49ers Beat: Garrett Celek could win TE job

Jul 26, 2016

Both Garrett Celek and Vance McDonald surely will garner a lot of time together in two tight-end sets. Both are coming off career years. Both have durability questions. Neither is a touchdown machine, with three apiece for their career (all from last season).

Celek re-signed in February, so the pressure is on McDonald to really live up to his billing as a 2013 second-round draft pick.

Fantasy Impact:

This writer picks Celek as the Week 1 starter. But with questions at QB, there is a lot we need to learn about this offense and its fantasy value. In Philly, Chip Kelly needed the TE to block, and it was only later in the season when the O-line found some stability did we see Zach Ertz start to emerge a little at the TE position.

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

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Cooler weather for Bucs practice today -- Wirfs and Evans practicing again. Still no Zyon McCollum, but Troy Hill and Greg Gaines were practicing today.

Related Players: Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

Fantasy Impact:

Fantastic news for fantasy managers hanging on to Mike Evans: he should be considered a WR1 option immediately.

yesterday

49ers TE George Kittle "good to go" for Week 12

KNBR

yesterday · 5:34 PM EST

“I will be playing on Sunday. Very excited, can’t pass up playing the Packers. I will be out there for sure.”

George Kittle says he’s good to go for Sunday

Related Players: Eric Saubert

Fantasy Impact:

Kittle returns to a great matchup against a Packers defense that ranks 26th in TE aFPA. He should be fired up as a high-end TE1 once again.

Bears RB D'Andre Swift misses Wednesday practice

Kevin Fishbain

yesterday · 1:29 PM EST

Per Bears head coach Matt Eberflus: Ryan Bates remains in the concussion protocol. Elijah Hicks (ankle) and D'Andre Swift (groin) won't practice.

Teven Jenkins will be limited.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer

Fantasy Impact:

This is definitely a situation to keep an eye on, as Johnson would have a huge workload if Swift were to miss Week 12. Homer has three rush attempts and zero targets on the year.