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JK Dobbins now being carted to the Ravens’ locker room.

Our injury expert Adam Hutchison saw the video and is worried. He thinks the best case scenario is around eight weeks and worst case is that Dobbins has a tear and will be out for the year. If Dobbins misses extended time, then Gus Edwards will likely post low-end RB1 numbers. He had the No. 5 PFF run grade last year and owns the fifth-highest yards per carry (5.18) since 2019. He's not a great pass-catcher but he's not a total dud, either. If Dobbins is ruled out for the year, Edwards joins David Montgomery, Chris Carson and James Robinson in the premium RB2 tier, and one could argue that he should lead tier given Baltimore's offensive line and run-heavy attack. Justice Hill would likely serve as his backup and becomes an interesting attrition pick in the double-digit rounds.

Reuben Franks of NBC Sports Philadelphia wrote an entire piece dedicated to WR Jalen Reagor and his improvement as a receiver. "There’ve been a lot of encouraging things in these first two weeks of camp, but Reagor’s emergence and his ability to consistently make plays has been eye-opening," Frank wrote. "Now, whether he can carry it over to the games remains to be seen. We won’t begin to get an answer to that until next month...But there’s no question the Jalen Reagor we’re seeing this summer is a different guy than the one we saw last year. More comfortable. More confident. More focused. More accountable."

Reading the entire piece is recommended and what should be taken from it is more positive than negative. One aspect that has stood out for the Eagles is the return to health across the board, and that helps Reagor the same as everyone else. The competition for snaps at receiver is wide open and Regaor is competing with another 1st-round pick and to pass catchers that had strong spurts with the team in 2020.

Reagor deserves our attention as the Eagles get ready for their second preseason game.

Listen to Urban Meyer talk about how the offense missed "juice" without D.J. Chark.

The good news for the Jags is Chark was seen at practice with a helmet. As Shipley said, it would be a big return to an offense that missed his speed.

Ravens RB coach Craig Ver Steeg says J.K. Dobbins is a natural pass catcher. His drops last season had to do with a lack of “seasoning.”

Related players: Gus Edwards

The tweet went on to say Dobbins has caught everything thrown his way this camp. We rank Dobbins 21st among our RBs in PPR leagues, but we think he has a real shot at fantasy RB1 numbers since he’s a very productive runner and the Ravens’ running game is top-notch. HC John Harbaugh indicated that he wants to involve the running backs in the passing game more often this season and Dobbins did have a sizable receiving role while at Ohio State. Edwards will still be a factor but if Dobbins can stand out in the passing game he could shoot up the rankings.

"Quez Watkins. Quez is having an awesome camp, making plays down the field. He's been consistent. He's been working hard on and off the field. I'm going to keep working him and helping him reach his potential," said Eagles DB Darius Slay.

Related players: Jalen Reagor, DeVonta Smith, John Hightower, Travis Fulgham, Greg Ward

Slay isn't the only one who has praised Watkins as of late, the beat writers are noticing too. A recent story by NBC Sports Philly said, "Watkins has been the best overall receiver at Eagles training camp this summer and just had a tremendous night in front of nearly 26,000 Eagles fans on Sunday at the Linc." The only real lock at WR is Smith for the Eagles, who is still trying to find his way back on the practice field. So, it's easy to think Watkins will get a chance to make contributions if he keeps up this pace.

Laquon Treadwell has been among the Jaguars' most-consistent wide receivers thus far in camp. Every day walking off the practice field there has been talk of a Treadwell catch or touchdown that got fans and his teammates cheering.

Related players: D.J. Chark, Marvin Jones, Laviska Shenault

Treadwell, a first-round selection by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2016 NFL Draft, had a standout collegiate career at the University of Mississippi – but was not as productive as he wanted in four seasons in Minnesota and last season with the Atlanta Falcons. At best, he could end up as the team's WR4 heading into the season, which means he'd be a possible injury away from significant time. It will need more time to sort itself out, but Treadwell is perhaps a name to keep in mind.

Jaguars WR D.J. Chark underwent surgery for a hairline fracture in his finger, but is expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Texans.

Chark missed the last two practices with the injury and had a metal plate inserted in his finger. Early signs in camp are that Chark showed up in great shape and is ready to bounce back from a disappointing 2020 season on what is a contract year for Chark. Chark currently comes in at No. 48 in our half-PPR rankings, not far behind teammate Laviska Shenault (No. 44).

Ryan Fitzpatrick is the starter. No question there.

Related players: Taylor Heinicke

Obviously this is just an opinion, but it's an opinion that comes on a big day couple days for Fitz at camp. The team is looking to keep the competition going with Heinicke it seems, but looks like at least the eye test is leaning toward Fitzpatrick.

Ravens and restricted free-agent running back Gus Edwards reached agreement on a two-year, $10 million contract extension, per his agent @DrewJRosenhaus. Edwards now under contract through 2023 season.

Gus Edwards is set to function as the 1B to J.K. Dobbins' 1A in the Ravens backfield in 2021. With Mark Ingram gone, Edwards should see an increase in volume and could outperform his current RB39 ADP in Underdog drafts. He's currently ranked as RB32 in 4for4's half-PPR rankings.

Former Dolphins’ QB Ryan Fitzpatrick reached agreement with the Washington Football Team on a one-year deal worth $10 million that could grow to $12 million with incentives, per source. Fitzpatrick is expected to head to camp as the starter, with competition from Taylor Heinicke.

FitzMagic will compete with Taylor Heinicke but is likely to win the starting job in Washington. It's good news for Terry McLaurin and Logan Thomas (and the rest of the Washington offense) since Fitzpatrick can still sling it and isn't afraid to put his receivers in a position to make plays. If he does win the job, he'll be a consistent option as a streamer in the weeks when he has a favorable matchup.