March 2018 4for4 Player News Articles

The Vikings have signed slot receiver Kendall Wright, per a source. A good get for Minnesota’s office two weeks after having to cut Jarius Wright.

Still only 28, Wright is coming off a decent season with the Bears (59-614-1) and has a 1,079-yard season to his credit (2013). He can play the slot or outside, so he should be a nice replacement for Jarius Wright.

TE Ben Watson agreed to a one-year deal with the Saints, per source.

Watson had his best statistical season as a 34-year-old Saint in 2015, catching 74 passes for 825 yards and six touchdowns. Now 37, Watson rejoins his old team and should offer sneaky value as long as he can stay healthy.

The “U” tight end, which Trey Burton will play, is critical to establishing those mismatches. The U in Nagy’s scheme normally will play in the slot, although he will line up elsewhere at times, with the primary objective of running pass routes.

“You can move around, do different things — it’s what we did with (Travis) Kelce (in the Chiefs),” Nagy said. “It’s an important role. It’s a position that’s easy to create some plays for.”

That is, when you have a tight end with Burton’s size and speed, it’s about mismatches.

“So if you get a small nickel on him, he can use his size to body him up. If they put a bigger guy on him, we can use his speed,” Nagy said. “That’s one of the things I learned through (Chiefs coach Andy Reid), getting mismatches throughout. That’s what Trey does.”

Burton signed a deal worth $32 million over four years, so the Bears obviously think highly of his skill set. He's definitely undersized for a tight end, but he’s extremely fast and pretty agile for the position. In the four games that Zach Ertz missed over the last two years, Burton averaged 3.5 catches for 45 yards and 1.0 touchdowns on 5.8 targets per game.

Colts QB Andrew Luck missed all of last season and remains in rehab mode after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder in January 2017. The expectation is for Luck, who’s been working out on the West Coast with a pair of throwing specialists, to be on hand April 9 when the Colts open their offseason conditioning program.

Irsay did nothing to suppress those expectations Monday when he met with local reporters covering the owners meetings in Orlando, Fla.

“All indicators are (the) healing is going really well and we feel really optimistic that he’s turned the corner and has a full decade ahead of him of excellence,’’ Irsay said. “That’s a long period of time.’’

At the recent NFL Scouting Combine, Ballard and coach Frank Reich shared their boss’ optimism.

“Do I have any doubt that he’s going to be ready? No, I don’t,’’ Ballard offered.

Added Reich: “I’m anticipating that he’s going to be ready to go. Again, we’ll have to determine what level that will mean. There’s no way to predict that. I’m thinking optimistically.’’

At this point, we're in "believe it when we see it" mode with Luck, but this is certainly encouraging news. In 22 games since 2015, Luck has averaged 278 passing yards and 2.1 touchdowns per game. He has also averaged 1.1 interceptions in that span.

Jay Gruden doesn’t expect Redskins TE Jordan Reed to participate in OTAs.

Reed has played 18 of a possible 32 games over the past two years and has missed 35% of his regular season games in his career. He's great when healthy, but that's a major caveat with Reed at this point in his career.

Ron Rivera said Cameron Artis-Payne "will most certainly get that opportunity" to replace Jonathan Stewart as the power back.

In his four career games where he's carried the ball at least 10 times, Artis-Payne has averaged 74 total yards and 0.75 touchdowns on 15.8 touches per game (including 14.5 rushing attempts and a 4.05 yards per carry average). The Panthers may add a runner in the draft, so the Panthers' power back competition is something to monitor as the summer wears on.

Kyle Shanahan on #49ers RB Jerick McKinnon:

"We think he's a great third-down back. We also think he's good on first and second down, too."

Shanahan and the 49ers preferred McKinnon to Carlos Hyde, who signed with the Browns for significantly less money. McKinnon is a ridiculous athlete whose best comparable at Player Profiler is LaDainian Tomlinson. In his first two seasons he averaged 4.90 yards per carry, but that average has dipped to a concerning 3.59 yards per carry over the last two seasons. The good news: he graded well in the running game at Pro Football Focus in 2017 and, more importantly, as Shanahan's hand-picked running back, he'll get every chance to succeed as the 49ers primary runner. NBC’s Matt Maiocco believes that McKinnon “is expected to take [Devonta] Freeman’s role” in the offense. In 24 games from 2015-16 (with Shanahan running the offense) with both Freeman and Tevin Coleman healthy and available, Freeman averaged 15.0 rushing attempts and 4.3 receptions per game. If McKinnon gets that sort of workload, he’s a fantasy RB1.

"Peyton Barber is our starting running back right now," said Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter, adding that his confidence level in him is "high." But he also indicated that it could change. They did target a free agent running back and that it's a talented draft class.

In the seven games in which Barber carried the ball at least 10 times, he averaged 14.1 carries for 59 yards (4.20 YPC). In those games, he also added 2.0 catches for 15 yards. The Bucs are likely to draft a running back, but depending on the draft capital that they spend, Barber may have the inside track to start this year.

The Dallas Cowboys are signing WR Allen Hurns to a two-year deal.

Hurns broke out in 2015, catching 64 passes for 1,031 and 10 touchdowns. However, he's dealt with injuries the past two seasons, appearing in only 21 games. He now joins a Cowboys WR corps that includes Dez Bryant, Terrance Williams, Cole Beasley, and the recently signed Deonte Thompson.

According to Calvin Watkins of Newsday Sports, the New York Jets have officially signed WR Terrelle Pryor.

Pryor will join a Jets WR corps that features Robby Anderson, Jermain Kearse, and Quincy Enunwa. After a breakout campaign at receiver as a Cleveland Brown in 2016, in which he caught 77 passes for 1,007 yards and four touchdowns, Pryor struggled to cement himself in Washington's offense last season, while also dealing with injuries. He only appeared in nine games, catching 20 passes for 240 yards and one touchdown.

A healthy Pryor would help the Jets' passing game and be another weapon for whoever starts under center—be it Josh McCown or a highly-drafted rookie.

The Eagles have signed WR Mike Wallace to a one-year deal worth up to $4 million.

With Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor already in the fold, Wallace will likely line up as the team's No. 3 WR or compete with Mack Hollins for the role.

Wallace has spent the last two seasons in Baltimore, with his first being more productive—72 catches for 1,017 yards and four touchdowns. Last season he produced over 150 PPR points, finishing as the No. 38 scoring receiver in the format (WR23 the year prior). Factor in Zach Ertz, and it's hard to envision Wallace being targeted a ton in the Eagles' offense next season.

The Miami Dolphins are replacing Damien Williams with Frank Gore. The former Colts RB signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins.

Gore will team up with Kenyan Drake to form a 1-2 duo at the RB position. Gore has spent the last three seasons of his career in Indianapolis and finished as the No. 18 scoring RB in PPR leagues last season. He's someone you might consider targeting as an RB2/RB3 option in drafts later this summer.

The Chiefs are adding to their running back stable by adding former Dolphins RB Damien Williams on a one-year deal worth $1.5 million.

Fantasy players will recall Williams as standing in the way of Kenyan Drake last season following the team trading Jay Ajayi to the Dolphins. Williams eventually suffered a season-ending shoulder surgery. He will most likely find himself third or fourth on the pecking chart in Kansas City—they already have Kareem Hunt, Spencer Ware, and Charcandrick West rostered.

The New York Giants have traded Jason Pierre-Paul to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2018 third-round pick, and the two teams will also swap fourth-round picks. Pierre-Paul recorded 47 tackles and eight sacks last season, which would have led the Bucs' defensive linemen in both categories.

A day after adding tight end Eric Ebron to their offensive, the Colts are bringing in former Washington (and almost Raven) WR Ryan Grant on a one-year deal worth $5 million. If you will recall, Grant was set to sign a free agent deal worth almost $29 million with the Ravens, but it was voided due to a failed physical.

Grant set career-highs in targets (65), catches (45), yards (573), and touchdowns (4) last season, and will now join a Colts WR group led by T.Y. Hilton and not much else other than Chester Rogers. Grant should receive plenty of playing time.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released another WR named Allen—Allen Hurns. The Jaguars let Allen Robinson walk earlier this offseason, and Hurns has joined him out the door. Robinson and Hurns were the team's top two receivers in 2015, combining to catch 144 passes for 2,431 yards, and 24 touchdowns.

After a breakout 2015 campaign in which he caught 64 passes for 1,031 and 10 touchdowns, Hurns has caught a combined 74 passes for 961 yards and five touchdowns the last two seasons. Injuries have played a factor in his declining play, as he's only appeared in 21 of a possible 36 games in 2016 and 2017 combined.

The Jaguars will now feature a WR group that consists of Marqise Lee, Donte Moncrief, Dede Westbrook, and Keelan Cole.

The Indianapolis Colts have added former Lions tight end Eric Ebron. The two sides came to an agreement on a two-year deal that can be worth up to $15 million.

Ebron caught 53 passes for 574 yards and four touchdowns last season, en route to being the No. 13 scoring tight in PPR leagues. He will join Jack Doyle (the No. 7 scoring tight end) to form a dynamic duo at the position. Look for the Colts to run a lot of 2-TE formations next season.

Former Vikings WR Jarius Wright has inked a two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers worth up to $3.5 million and it includes a $2 million signing bonus.

Mainly used as Minnesota's No. 3 receiver, Wright will likely fill a similar role in Carolina. He will be reunited with his former Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner. His best season as a pro came in 2014, when he caught 42 passes for 588 yards.

We have a trade to announce: the New York Jets have traded a 2018 first round pick (sixth overall), two 2018 second round picks (37 and 49 overall), and a 2019 second round pick to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for the third overall pick in this year's draft. If the Jets want to draft one of the top-tier QB prospects, they now have a much better chance of landing one.

The Houston Texans' secondary just got a little bit sweeter with the addition of the Honey Badger aka Tyrann Mathieu. The former Cardinal DB is coming off a season in which he led the secondary in tackles (69) and tackles for loss (6), and he recorded one sack. No member of Houston's secondary last season had more than 54 tackles or four tackles for loss. The deal is for one-year and worth $7 million.

Late Friday night, the Detroit Lions announced the signing of RB LeGarrette Blount.

In his first season as an Eagle, Blount ran the ball 173 times for 766 yards and two touchdowns as part of RBBC. His 173 attempts and 766 yards would have led the Lions last season.

He will most likely be a part of a committee system in Detroit again, but could find himself at the top of the depth chart. In standard leagues, Blount should be viewed as an RB2/RB3 option.

It's been a game of musical chairs at the wide receiver position by the Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Ravens. First, the Raiders released Michael Crabtree and signed Jordy Nelson, then the Ravens signed Ryan Grant (only to void the deal because of a failed physical) and then they turned around and signed Michael Crabtree. The deal between Crabtree and the Ravens is for three years, worth $21 million, and includes $11 million in guarantees.

Crabtree has spent the last three seasons in Oakland, with the first two being his most productive. In 2015, he caught 85 passes for 922 yards and nine touchdowns. In 2016, he went for 89 catches, 1,003 yards, and eight touchdowns. This past season, however, he only caught 58 passes for 618 yards, but he still managed to score eight times. He will now become the No. 1 receiving option in Baltimore's offense.

The Minnesota Vikings are beefing up the interior of their defensive line by signing DT Sheldon Richardson to a one-year deal. Richardson was considered one of the top defensive free agents, and the Vikings may have well added the top free agents on both sides of the ball (Kirk Cousins being the other). After recording eight sacks in 2014, Richardson has totaled 8.5 the last three seasons.

The Baltimore Ravens and WR Ryan Grant had agreed to a four-year deal worth $29 million, with $14.5 million in guarantees, but a failed physical has voided that deal. Grant is now a free agent again.

Grant's deal was a headscratcher when it was first announced, and the Ravens have been linked to recently released Michael Crabtree. It's doubtful Grant will find a deal anywhere near as lucrative as the one he was going to sign with Baltimore.

After adding Niles Paul earlier, the Jaguars have signed another tight in Austin Seferian-Jenkins.

Last season turned out to be a comeback season for ASJ, who flashed the potential many saw in him when the Buccaneers used a second-round pick to draft him in 2014.

ASJ set career-highs in targets (74), catches (50), and yards (357) in only 13 games last season. Paul, Marcedes Lewis, and ASJ top the Jaguars' tight end depth chart.

The Oakland Raiders and Jordy Nelson have agreed to a two-year deal worth $15 million. In a corresponding move, the team is releasing Michael Crabtree.

It didn't take Nelson long to find work after being released by the Packers, and he will now join the Raiders as a complementary receiver to Amari Cooper. In the three seasons before last, Nelson averaged over 93 catches, 1,363 yards, and 11 touchdowns.

The Cincinnati Bengals and tight end Tyler Eifert have agreed to a one-year deal to keep him a Bengal.

When healthy—two keywords—Eifert has been a difference-maker on offense for the Bengals. Sadly, that hasn't been the case, as he has appeared in a combined 10 games the last two seasons.

Fantasy owners will recall Eifert's breakout 2015 campaign, when he caught 52 passes for 615 yards and 13 touchdowns (in only 13 games). He finished as the No. 6 scoring fantasy tight end in PPR leagues that season.

Again, if healthy, Eifert will be a boost to the Bengals' offense and fantasy football teams.

The Oakland Raiders have added to their RB depth chart by signing Doug Martin.

Martin has had two really awesome seasons (2012, 2016) where he rushed for over 1,400 yards, but has failed to make a dent in his four other seasons as a pro because of injuries, suspension, and poor play. Last season was one of the bad years, where he only appeared in 11 games and barely cracked 400 yards rushing (2.9 yards per carry on 138 attempts).

The Raiders' rushing attack wasn't all that great itself last season, with Marshawn Lynch leading the team in attempts (207), yards (891), and touchdowns (7). Since 2010, Oakland has had only two backs rush for 1,000 or more yards—Darren McFadden (2010 - 1,157 yards) and Latavius Murray (2015 - 1,066 yards). A fully healthy Martin could become the third, if given the majority of the carries.

The Browns have released CB Jason McCourty—who was their best defensive back a season ago. The Browns are renovating their secondary following the addition of Damarious Randall, and McCourty will be 31 when the 2018 season starts. Still, this seems like a curious move for a team needing talented playmakers on both sides of the ball.

UPDATE: Rather than releasing McCourty, the Browns traded him to New England.

Concussions have cut short the career of Texans tight end CJ Fiedorowicz, as he has retired after four seasons in the NFL. The Texans placed him on the reserve/retired list. Fiedorowicz suffered three concussions last season and appeared in only five games. His best season as a pro came in 2016, when he caught 54 passes for 559 yards and four touchdowns.

The Buffalo Bills finally dipped their toes in the quarterback free agency market by signing former Bengal/Hue Jackson mancrush AJ McCarron to a two-year deal.

McCarron is most likely the QB1 for the Bills as of right now, with Nathan Peterman penciled in as their QB2. However, with the No. 12 and No. 21 picks in the 2018 NFL Draft, it would not be a shock if they walked away from the draft with their starting QB of the future.

The Vikings needed a backup QB, and the Broncos had a surplus of them after signing Case Keenum, so a deal has been worked out between the two teams to send Trevor Siemian and a 2018 late-round pick to Minnesota in exchange for a draft pick in 2019.

The former seventh-round pick, Siemian seems to have already exceeded expectations after being a starting QB in Denver. He will now become Kirk Cousins' backup in Minnesota.

Known sometimes as GOAThead to his friends, RB Rex Burkhead has inked a multi-year deal to remain with the New England Patriots.

Dion Lewis is off to Tennessee, but the Patriots' backfield remains clogged, with Burkhead, Mike Gillislee, and James White. In his first season as a Patriot, Burkhead scored a combined eight touchdowns (five rushing, three receiving) and combined for 100 touches. Until we get clarity on New England's running back pecking order, Burkhead will just be an interesting name to keep tabs on this offseason.

The Dolphins are parting ways with Ndamukong Suh, even though he still has years left on a big-time deal that was supposed to be for six years and be worth $114 million. The release will cost the Dolphins $22.2 million in cap penalties. Since joining the Dolphins, Suh accumulated 15.5 sacks and 181 total tackles. He shouldn't be out of work for long.

After the Lions weren't able to find any trade partners for tight end Eric Ebron, the team decided to release him today prior to the start of free agency in order to avoid paying his $8 million salary.

Ebron turns 25 next month and will surely find a team in need of help at the tight end position. He was the No. 13 scoring fantasy tight end in PPR leagues last season, and if he finds a team where he will be the unquestioned No. 1 tight end, then he will be someone to target in fantasy drafts.

We can add a new name to the list of available wide receiver free agents, as the Baltimore Ravens are planning to release WR Jeremy Maclin.

In his one and only season as a Raven, Maclin played in 12 games. He caught 40 of his 72 targets for 440 yards—all career-lows. Maclin and free agent Mike Wallace were targeted a combined 164 times last season—newcomers John Brown and Ryan Grant could be busy.

The Browns have been busy this offseason revamping their team, but will have to look forward to the 2018 season and beyond without the services of stalwart OT Joe Thomas, who announced his retirement today after 11 seasons.

Thomas had made 167 straight starts before a triceps injury sidelined him last season. It's sad to see him go as it appears the Browns are poised to win some games.

The Giants are getting something they desperately need—offensive line help—in the form of former Patriots LT Nate Solder. Solder will be an immediate upgrade at the tackle position and should help keep Eli Manning upright.

Adam Schefter later reported it's a four-year deal worth $60 million.

According to Adam Schefter, Jerick McKinnon will sign a four-year deal with the 49ers. The team's former starting running back, Carlos Hyde, is headed to Cleveland.

Is McKinnon to the 49ers a match-made in fantasy heaven? McKinnon has been a trendy fantasy sleeper thanks to his athleticism, and now it looks like he will finally get a chance to land the No. 1 RB role on a team.

Despite starting only one game, McKinnon was the No. 17 scoring fantasy back in PPR leagues last season, thanks to a receiving line of 51 catches for 421 yards and two touchdowns. 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo will be a big beneficiary of this signing.

A day after losing Isaiah Crowell to the New York Jets, the Cleveland Browns are bringing in former 49er Carlos Hyde. According to Ian Rapoport, it's a three-year deal worth over $15 million.

Thanks to catching 59 passes, Hyde was the No. 8 fantasy scoring back last season in PPR leagues. He has yet to crack 1,000 yards rushing, but thanks to his receptions and touchdowns (86 catches and 17 total touchdowns) the last two seasons, Hyde has been a fantasy relevant RB. He could provide useful yet again this season, but with Duke Johnson on the team, and the possible drafting of Saquon Barkley, the touches may be limited in an RBBC situation.

While this signing doesn't move the needles, the Chicago Bears adding Chase Daniel to their quarterback room signals the end of the Mike Glennon era in Chicago.

Glennon plans to sign with Arizona upon his release, freeing up the No. 2 QB spot in Chicago behind Mitch Trubisky. The Bears will be the 31-year-old vet's fourth team since entering the league in 2009. Based on the situation and the talent on offense, he would make for an intriguing QB2 in 2QB or superflex leagues if Mitch Trubisky were to miss any time.

Dion Lewis will form a new 1-2 RB duo with Derrick Henry after the Titans released DeMarco Murray earlier this offseason. Adam Schefter reports it's a four-year deal between Lewis and the Titans.

From Week 10 to Week 17 of last season, Lewis was the No. 5 scoring fantasy RB. He finished the season on a high-note, averaging 31 touches, 143 total yards, and two touchdowns the last two weeks. Lewis will be a valuable commodity in PPR leagues, and could turn into a high-end RB1 if Henry were to miss any time due to injury.

NFL Network reporter Tiffany Blackmon reported that a source close to her said the Cardinals signing Mike Glennon "is done" and will be made official tomorrow.

Sam Bradford was brought into the fold earlier in the day, as the assumed new No. 1 QB in Arizona. Once Glennon is officially released by the Chicago Bears he can sign a new deal with Arizona. It's pretty wild that the 2018 free agency period hasn't even started yet, officially, but that Mike Glennon has a new team before he's been released by his "current" team.

With Bradford's injury history, this could turn out to be a significant backup QB signing—and one 2QB/Superflex owners should take note of.

In what might be the most surprising signing of the day, financially, the Baltimore Ravens are going to sign former Washington WR Ryan Grant to a four-year deal worth $29 million, with $14.5 million guaranteed. The team brought in John Brown earlier in the day.

While Grant set career-highs in targets (65), catches (45), yards (573), and touchdowns (4) last season, it seems the Ravens may have overpaid for his services. With John Brown now in the fold, the Ravens are looking to shake-up their WR depth chart.

The Jets re-signed Josh McCown earlier today to a one-year deal worth $10 million, and it was later reported he would be the team's starting QB in 2018. They will also add Teddy Bridgewater to their QB depth chart.

Bridgewater has only made one appearance the last two seasons (two pass attempts) after suffering a brutal knee injury. If the McCown news is to be believed, Bridgewater will compete for the No. 2 QB spot. The Jets also own the No. 6 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and could take one of the top QB prospects. The Jets' offseason QB battle will be a storyline to follow.

The New York Jets are about to add some much-needed help in the secondary with the signing of CB Trumaine Johnson. The exact terms of the deal have not been made public yet, but Ian Rapoport reports it will be in the vicinity of $15 million per year.

It's about to get Smokey in Baltimore, as the Ravens will welcome WR John Brown to the team, according to Adam Schefter.

Ever since his breakout 2015 campaign, in which he caught 65 passes for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns, Brown has been hyped up as fantasy sleeper at the receiver position. However, that sleeper potential has never materialized, and now the soon-to-be 28-year-old WR will join an offense quarterbacked by Joe Flacco that saw only one receiver catch more than 50 passes last season—Mike Wallace (52).

It appears the Titans will be shoring up their secondary with the addition of Malcolm Butler on a five-year deal worth $61 million, with over $30 million guaranteed. The Titans have added a No. 1 corner in Butler and he should pair up with another former Patriot in Logan Ryan.

It looks like Crowell will be a New York Jet next season and could be in line to take over the No. 1 RB duties after Matt Forte retired this offseason.

There has been talk of the Cleveland Browns wanting to work a new contract with Duke Johnson and they have also been linked to Saquon Barkley in the draft. Crowell is only a year removed from being the No. 14 scoring fantasy RB in 2016 (he was No. 30 last year), and could find plenty of rushing opportunities as a Jet.

Former Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart will join his old Carolina offensive coordinator Mike Shula in New York.

Stewart's rushing attempts and yards have dwindled in each of his past two seasons, going from 242 attempts (a career-high) in 2015 to 198 last season. His 680 rushing yards last season was the lowest mark of his career in a season in which he played 10 or more games.

If healthy, Stewart will have an opportunity to contribute right away in a Giants offense led by Orleans Darkwa last year (171 attempts, 751 yards, 5 touchdowns).

After letting Allen Robinson walk and re-signing Marqise Lee, the Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing Donte Moncrief into the fold.

Following a somewhat breakout season in 2015, when he caught 64 passes for 733 yards and six touchdowns, Moncrief has been pretty quiet the last two seasons. He did score seven touchdowns in only nine games in 2016, but he caught only 26 passes last season without Andrew Luck. He will join a crowded WR depth chart in Jacksonville.

With talk of the Jets possibly signing QB Teddy Bridgewater, they have decided to bring back Josh McCown. It's a one-year, $10 million deal for McCown.

If the Jets don't sign Teddy Bridgewater or draft a rookie early in the 2018 NFL Draft to challenge McCown for the starting job then he could make for an appealing late-round QB2 in 2QB or Superflex leagues. Last season, McCown finished as the No. 20 fantasy scoring QB and put up over 200 fantasy points as a Jet.

Amidst all the news of free agent signings, one big name will be released—Packers WR Jordy Nelson.

From 2013 to 2016, Nelson was an elite fantasy receiver, averaging over 93 catches, 1,363 yards, and 11 touchdowns. But he had a down season last year (partly due to the absence of Aaron Rodgers), catching 53 passes for 482 yards and six scores. The soon-to-be 31-year-old WR was not in Green Bay's plans for the upcoming season.

Former NFL WR Andrew Hawkins tweeted that WR Taylor Gabriel told him he plans to sign a four-year deal with the Chicago Bears.

The Bears just keep stockpiling pass-catching assets today. First, they brought in WR Allen Robinson and then tight end Trey Burton, now it appears they will also be adding Taylor Gabriel to the mix. QB Mitch Trubisky is looking like the biggest winner of this year's free agency period.

According to Adam Schefter, Jimmy Graham will sign a three-year deal with the Green Bay Packers.

Graham has never quite lived up the monster numbers he put up in New Orleans (catching 85 or more passes in four of his five seasons, with three seasons of 10 or more touchdowns), but he has been a decent fantasy tight in his last two seasons as a Seahawk—finishing as a top-six scoring fantasy tight end both seasons.

Now he gets to play with Aaron Rodgers on a Packers team that needs help at tight end—Richard Rodgers led Packers tight ends in catches (18) and yards last season (203), while the position accounted for two total touchdowns.

After letting WR Allen Robinson test the free agent waters, where he promptly signed with the Chicago Bears, the Jaguars aren't letting WR Marqise Lee go. Adam Schefter reports Lee will remain in Jacksonville on a four-year deal worth $38 million, with $18 million guaranteed.

With Robinson injured for most of last season, Lee stepped up to become the Jaguars' No. 1 WR and he led the team in targets (96) and catches (56). He finished the season as the No. 41 scoring receiver in PPR leagues last year, and should be on your fantasy radars as a WR2/WR3 option.

Danny Amendola will stick around the AFC East... except it will be as a member of the Miami Dolphins.

The soon-to-be 33-year-old WR will join the third team of his career and become part of a revamped WR corps in Miami that traded Jarvis Landry but signed Albert Wilson.

Injuries have played a part in Amendola's career, having never started more than eight games in a season, but when healthy he can play an important role in a team's offense. He has caught 60 or more passes in four of his nine seasons and finished as the No. 43 scoring fantasy receiver in PPR leagues last season.

Another team with a need at quarterback has made a move, this time it's the Arizona Cardinals, who plan on bringing in Sam Bradford. According to Adam Schefter, the deal is for one year at a rate of $20 million, with $15 million guaranteed.

Following the retirement of Carson Palmer, and Drew Stanton and Blaine Gabbert both free agents, the Cardinals literally had zero depth at quarterback. They had been rumored to Mike Glennon earlier in the day, but instead opted to go with Bradford.

Injuries have played a big role in Bradford's career, last season being no exception, as he appeared in only two games. However, it looked like 2017 was going to be a promising one for Bradford, having thrown for 346 yards and three touchdowns in his season debut. It's that type of tantalizing performance that continues to net him opportunities.

Mike Garafolo reported that former Seahawks WR Paul Richardson intends to sign with Washington for a deal worth $40 million over five years, with $20 million in guarantees.

Richardson was the No. 39 scoring fantasy receiver in PPR leagues last season, where he alternated as the No. 2 WR in Seattle's offense with Tyler Lockett behind Doug Baldwin. He set career-highs in targets (80), catches (44), yards (703), and touchdowns (6) last season, and will now look to become one of QB Alex Smith's top targets.

According to Adam Schefter, Kirk Cousins plans to sign with the Minnesota Vikings for three years (fully guaranteed). The terms of the deal have not been released yet, but some reports suggested it could be for up to $28 million per season.

Once the Cousins to Minnesota train got rolling it was full steam ahead. Cousins has been a perennial top-10 fantasy QB since taking over full-time in Washington, and he finished last season as the No. 5 scoring fantasy QB. Now he gets to play in an offense with playmakers at each position: Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen at WR, Kyle Rudolph at TE, and Dalvin Cook at RB.

Cousins should continue to put up impressive fantasy numbers and will be a solid QB to target in fantasy drafts.

After news broke last night that the Bears intend to sign WR Allen Robinson, it appears they are adding another offensive playmaker in the form of former Eagles TE Trey Burton. Ian Rapaport reports that it's a four-year deal worth $32 million.

While he played second fiddle to Zach Ertz at the tight end position in the Eagles' offense, Burton still managed to lead the position in touchdowns with five. He has shown that if given the chance he can produce, as evidenced by his five-catch, 71-yard, two-touchdown game in Week 14 last season.

He easily becomes the Bears' top tight end and should be on your fantasy radars come draft day.

No one really expected Drew Brees and the Saints to part ways, and now it's official, as the Saints signal-caller will remain in New Orleans on a two-year deal worth $50 million, with $27 million in guarantees.

Despite not putting up the gaudy numbers we are accustomed to—Brees' passing yards (4,334) and touchdowns (23) were both the lowest he has thrown as a Saint—he still finished as the No. 9 fantasy QB last season. He will remain in the fantasy elite tier of quarterbacks in 2018.

Ian Rapoport reported that Albert Wilson plans to sign a three-year deal worth $24 million with the Miami Dolphins as soon as free agency opens.

#BertAlert -- the former Chiefs receiver was the No. 59 scoring fantasy receiver last season in a crowded offense full of pass-catching weapons. Wilson set career-highs in targets (62), catches (42), yards (554), and touchdowns (3), and will look to continue his breakout in a Dolphins offense that just shipped off its previous top WR in Jarvis Landry.

It appears WR Sammy Watkins will be on the move again -- this time of his own volition -- as Adam Schefter reported that Watkins will sign with the Kansas City Chiefs upon the start of free agency.

Watkins finished his one and only season with the Rams as the No. 40 fantasy receiver in PPR leagues—despite catching only 39 passes. It was his eight touchdowns that really made a dent. Now he'll join an offense with playmakers such as Travis Kelce and Kareem Hunt, while catching passes from first-time starter Patrick Mahomes.

Adam Schefter is pulling a late-night shift in the NFL breaking news department. First, he broke the news that QB Case Keenum plans to sign with the Denver Broncos, and now he's reporting that WR Allen Robinson will become a Chicago Bear as soon as free agency opens.

The Bears clearly need a No. 1 WR, and Robinson fits the bill. He only played in one game last season, but he's not that far removed from a breakout career season in 2015, when he caught 80 passes for 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Kendall Wright led the Bears last season with 59 catches for 614 yards. No Bears receiver caught more than one touchdown last season. A healthy Robinson should quickly become a favorite target of Mitch Trubisky.

According to a late-night Adam Schefter tweet-bomb, former Vikings QB Case Keenum "intends to sign with the Denver Broncos" as soon as free agency starts.

As Schefter mentioned in his tweet, Keenum signing with Denver would be the first quarterback shoe to drop. Keenum rejuvenated his career in Minnesota last year, where he finished as the fantasy QB14 (in 15 games).

Keenum set career-highs in completions (325), attempts (481), completion percentage (67.6%), passing yards (3,547), and passing touchdowns (22). He will be an upgrade over what Denver trotted out at QB last year in Trevor Siemian, Brock Osweiler, and Paxton Lynch. Keenum reunites with Broncos senior personnel advisor (and former head coach) Gary Kubiak, who coached him in Houston for two seasons.

The Buffalo Bills are trading OT Cordy Glenn to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals will also receive the Bills' No. 21 overall pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, while the Bills obtain the Bengals' No. 12 overall first-round draft pick. A swap of later round picks is also a part of the deal.

The Bengals look to improve an offensive line that gave 39 sacks last season—tied for the sixth-most allowed. Acquiring the 12th overall pick means the Bills have a better shot at selecting a quarterback in the first round.

ESPN reporter Jenna Laine tweeted that a source close to her said the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed tight end Cameron Brate to a six-year deal worth $41 million, with $18 million guaranteed.

Brate was the eighth-highest scoring fantasy tight end last season, and led the team in targets (77), receptions (48), and yards (591) at the tight end position. He and OJ Howard each scored six touchdowns.

Prior to the start of the 2018 NFL free agency period, the Arizona Cardinals have decided to release running back Adrian Peterson.

With the impending return of David Johnson, Peterson's release seemed coming. In six games with the Cardinals, he averaged 3.47 yards per carry and scored just twice. It's unlikely the soon-to-be 33-year-old RB will land a large free agency deal.

Per multiple reports, the Browns have traded quarterback DeShone Kizer to the Packers. He’s the compensation to Green Bay for the trade that will send cornerback Damarious Randall to Cleveland. It’s unknown whether any draft picks were involved in the deal.

Kizer was no longer in the Browns' plans at quarterback, so the trade makes sense from Cleveland's perspective. Brett Hundley did not impress filling in for Aaron Rodgers, so Kizer will likely serve as the QB2 in Green Bay.

Two people familiar with the trade say the Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire quarterback Tyrod Taylor from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a third-round draft pick.

The Browns were expected to target a quarterback in free agency but instead have landed the dynamic Taylor, who will likely take over as Cleveland starter. The Browns are still expected to take a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft.

Earlier, the Browns worked out a trade with Miami for three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry. The Miami Dolphins have agreed to trade the Pro Bowl receiver to the Browns for two draft picks, a person familiar with the deal said Friday.

Likely out of the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes, the Browns have elected to trade for a solid starter in Taylor and will likely pick a quarterback early in the 2018 NFL Draft. Taylor's presence will allow the Browns to be patient with their young quarterback, whoever it is. The Landry trade hurts his fantasy stock since his role was well defined in Miami, though he should still be a fantasy starter, especially in PPR formats. The Browns now have a receiving corps of Landry, Josh Gordon and Corey Coleman to go along with athletic tight end David Njoku. In Miami, Landry's departure opens up 161 targets, so depending on what the Dolphins do in free agency and the Draft, DeVante Parker and Kenny Stills could see a big uptick in usage.

Looking to overhaul their receiving room, the Carolina Panthers have acquired Torrey Smith from the Eagles in exchange for cornerback Daryl Worley, sources told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport on Friday.

Smith rolls into Carolina with a chance to make an impact for an offense that also boasts Devin Funchess, Russell Shepard and second-year speedster Curtis Samuel at the position. Smith isn't the deep threat he once was, but he gives quarterback Cam Newton an experienced downfield target to play with.

Smith isn't a fantasy factor right now, but it's not inconceivable that he could have a Ted Ginn-type year in Carolina.

The Titans plan to release running back DeMarco Murray, the team announced Thursday. It's a move that appeared likely once Derrick Henry established himself as the lead back down the stretch last season.

This move was expected. Henry should be locked into a two-down role, at least. He could play on third downs as well, but the Titans may bring in a passing game specialist to complement Henry.

Tyler Eifert, the 2013 first-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals, has spent more than half of his career on the sidelines, missing 41 out of a potential 80 regulars season games due to a string of injuries, from a concussion, several stingers, a severe elbow injury (and a torn labrum repaired at the same time), an ankle surgery and, in the last two seasons, multiple disc repairs in his back and a cleanup in his knee.

Despite all the injuries, surgeries and rehabilitation, Eifert never considered retiring.

“No,” he said quickly. “No. If I didn’t think that I could get back to being a dominant player then yeah, I probably would. But there’s no question I can get back to where I’ve been.”

And as of now, “everything is fixed,” he said.

In 24 games since 2014, Eifert has averaged 3.7 catches for 46 yards and 0.75 touchdowns per game. He's a player to monitor closely this offseason. If he lands with a good quarterback and/or in a TE-friendly offense, he would be a worthwhile dart throw in the later rounds.

Chris Ivory will sign a two-year deal with the Bills with a base value of $5.5 million and a maximum value of $6 million, a source confirmed to ESPN. Ivory will be guaranteed $3.25 million. NFL Network first reported Ivory’s compensation.

Since Ivory was released recently, he's able to sign with a team immediately. He'll likely serve as the backup to LeSean McCoy.

The good news for Tarik Cohen, is that the system Tyreek Hill thrived in the past two years is coming to Chicago.

Enter new Bears head coach Matt Nagy, who served as Kansas City's play caller for the final four games of the 2017 regular season and the playoffs. Nagy is expected to bring along many of the concepts he learned in Kansas City under Andy Reid, meaning the first-year head coach should have a head start in understanding how to utilize a player with Cohen's unique skill-set.

"Well, No. 1, size-wise you see that and you say, 'OK, they're pretty similar, right?'" Nagy said at the NFL scouting combine. "And then you have the speed, the shiftiness, the moves, everything that they do. They're similar in the fact that you can move them around and do different things. As you see on tape, the one thing if you go back and look at simple numbers, you're going to see that Cohen can run the ball a little bit more from the backfield. Not that Tyreek can't.

"So they're different. So I don't think it is fair to compare them but I do understand why people compare them, and for me, I am very excited to coach both of them and look forward to working with Cohen."

As a rookie, Cohen finished No. 33 in PPR formats and No. 42 in standard leagues, but he wasn't dependable since his touches were all over the place. Nagy should rectify that. Since Jordan Howard isn't very adept as a receiver, look for Cohen to catch 60-70 passes and have a more consistent role in the offense.