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Top rookie WR D'Wayne Eskridge continues to miss practices with a toe issue. Coach Pete Carroll calls that unfortunate for the important time he is missing in the new #Seahawks offense

It's not great that D'Wayne Eskridge is missing time while a new offense is being installed in Seattle. He has an opportunity to be the WR3 for the Seahawks, but if he can't go Freddy Swain would be the next man up.

Former Titans’ TE Jonnu Smith reached agreement with the Patriots on a 4–year, $50 million deals that includes $31.25 million fully guaranteed, @DrewJRosenhaustold ESPN.

Along with Hunter Henry, Smith is one of the premier tight ends available in free agency. He's just hitting his prime (turning 26 in August) and is coming off a 65-target, 41-448-8 season for the Titans. He was underutilized in Tennessee's run-heavy scheme and played third-fiddle to A.J. Brown and Corey Davis in the passing game. The Patriots are in dire need of pass-catchers and that's where Smith can shine since he's something of a mediocre blocker (per PFF). In 2018, Rob Gronkowski saw 72 targets in 13 games (5.5 per game) and 105 targets (7.5 per game) the year before. Smith could certainly see 80-100 targets in 2021, though if the team continues to go run-heavy with Cam Newton at quarterback, that may not happen. (Jakobi Meyers led the team with 81 targets in 2020.)

Both WR Corey Davis and TE Jonnu Smith are aware that the #Titans will not be bringing them back to Nashville. Both will hit the free agent market per sources.

This is no big surprise for either of these players, and both should find themselves with a market during free agency. Corey Davis ended 2020 as WR30 in half-PPR points per game with 11.4, and Jonnu Smith's campaign was enough for TE10, averaging 8.0 half PPR points per contest.

Titans are not tagging TE Jonnu Smith, per source. Smith heads to free agency.

Jonnu Smith should be the second most in-demand TE after Hunter Henry this free agency period. The 25-year old still has plenty of gas in the tank as a fantasy TE.

"With the Titans, Smith’s offense got the ball to tight end Jonnu Smith in the red zone quite a bit. Smith finished the 2020 season with eight touchdowns while catching 41 passes for 448 yards.

With this direction on offense, Hurst’s skill set has a chance to be utilized to its full potential."

Hurst was named as someone who could benefit from new head coach Arthur Smith's offense, as both Jonnu Smith and Anthony Firkser combined for 118 targets in 2020.

Miami Dolphins are signing kicker Jason Sanders to a five-year, $22 million extension that includes $10 million guaranteed and ties him to the Dolphins through the 2026 season, per source. Sanders is one of the league’s top kickers and now will be paid like it.

Jason Sanders was streaming gold in 2020, but is now on the radar as a draftable kicker in seasonal leagues. His five-year deal is worth $22 million, with $10 million guaranteed.

Chiefs WRs Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins will not play Sunday, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN.

The two are out with injury designations and not rest like Patrick Mahomes. The duo will have a bye week to heal.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill missed Thursday's practice with a hamstring injury.

There is a strong likelihood that the Chiefs play it safe and hold their star receiver out of Week 17's contest against the Chargers. Kansas City has nothing to play for with the AFC locked up and has already announced that Patrick Mahomes will be sitting out. Tyreek is set up to be a DFS fade even if he is active, as he will likely see his snaps scaled back significantly. He will also have to deal with Chad Henne at quarterback.

Tua Tagovailoa, as HC Brian Flores said last night, will start in Week 17 at Buffalo.

“Tua is a resilient kid,” Flores said Saturday night. “He’s a tough-minded kid. He’s happy that ‘Fitzy’ went in there and we won the game because he is a selfless, team-first guy. That’s why he is here. We’re always going to do what’s best for the team and try to help the team win.”

Related players: Ryan Fitzpatrick

Flores called Fitz the team's relief pitcher, indicating he could come in later in games like a closer in baseball. While overall it's not an ideal situation, fantasy football or not, it does seem to be working in the present for Miami. It looks like Tua will start in Week 17, but with a chance he could get pulled in the game, he's obviously not a safe play.