Chiefs activate RB Smith, release WR Engram

Nov 07, 2009

he Chiefs activated RB Kolby Smith from the physically unable to perform list Saturday and released veteran WR Bobby Engram.

The activation of Smith, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 9 last season, gives the Chiefs an experienced option in the backfield while Larry Johnson serves a suspension. Smith, a third-year pro, has played in 23 career games, including nine starts, and has more career carries than Jamaal Charles, who’s expected to start in Johnson’s place Sunday against the Jaguars.

Fantasy Impact:

yesterday

Lions exercise fifth-year option on WR Jameson Williams

Field Yates

yesterday · 10:55 AM EDT

The Lions have exercised the 2026 fifth-year team options on DE Aidan Hutchison and WR Jameson Williams.

Related Players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tim Patrick, Kalif Raymond, Tom Kennedy

Fantasy Impact:

Good news for fantasy, as there aren't many better places for Williams to be than alongside ARSB and Sam LaPorta clogging up the middle of defenses. Williams should continue to operate as a nice boom-bust WR3 option, even if the Lions tack on some WR talent through the NFL Draft.

Apr 24

WR Tyler Lockett signs with Titans on one-year deal

Ian Rapoport

Apr 24 · 9:47 AM EDT

Former Seahawks legend Tyler Lockett is signing with the Titans on a 1-year, $4M deal with a chance to get to $6M.

Related Player: Calvin Ridley, Van Jefferson, Treylon Burks

Fantasy Impact:

Solid signing to add some more stability to the WR room ahead of the (presumptive) selection of QB Cam Ward at No. 1. This doesn't at all preclude the team from grabbing some more pieces through the Draft, and Lockett is more of a role player than one who the offense runs through at this point of his career, so he should be considered a deep WR5 flier in fantasy land.

Apr 23

RB James Cook does not report to Bills voluntary offseason program

Adam Schefter

Apr 23 · 10:41 AM EDT

Buffalo Pro-Bowl running back James Cook did not report to the start of the Bills’ voluntary offseason program. Cook is heading into the final year of his rookie contract and would like a new deal.

Related Players: Ray Davis, Ty Johnson, Darrynton Evans, Frank Gore Jr.

Fantasy Impact:

The Bills are equipped to head into the season sans Cook, but no one behind him on the depth chart has the same do-it-all functionality as the RB1. We'll keep an eye on this, but it's still too early in the process to panic about Cook's availability.