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Beat writer Matt Barrows believes the first four receiver spots would go to "Dante Pettis, Deebo Samuel, Jalen Hurd, and Trent Taylor," and that would leave just "two spots for Marquise Goodwin, Jordan Matthews, Kendrick Bourne and Richie James" to compete over.

Barrows says that all the receivers competing for a spot have had good days, but of late it's Been Kendrick Bourne putting up the strongest work. Marquise Goodwin likely still has an in based on his work in the past, but he's not locked in, which means he shouldn't be locked into your draft day plans.

The Los Angeles Chargers and tight end Hunter Henry each carried expectations for a breakout campaign going into last season.?

The Chargers delivered by finishing 12-4 and reaching the postseason for the first time since 2013, but Henry had to watch from the sidelines because of a torn ACL.

Recharged physically and mentally, Henry is ready to help deliver on those personal and team goals in his fourth year.

"I'm feeling good, feeling awesome," Henry said. "I think I'm gaining more and more confidence."

With another seven months to fully heal, Henry finds himself performing at an even higher level in training camp and has made a series of standout catches during the first week, according to our story. Henry is our fourth ranked TE heading into drafts.

Fourth-year wide receiver Chester Rogers was, arguably, the best player on the field during Tuesday’s practice open to reporters.

Whether it was his diving sideline catch or his leaping, fingertip grab later in the workout, Rogers’ presence was felt throughout. Rogers, per usual, showed his ability in space, where he is often at his best because of his ability to make defenders miss. With veteran T.Y. Hilton and rookie Parris Campbell sidelined, Rogers got extensive work with the first-team offense and quarterback Jacoby Brissett. He took full advantage.

Indy's WR room is certainly a crowded one with T.Y. Hilton, Deon Cain's impending return from injury and the additions of Devin Funchess and Parris Campbell this offseason. Rogers has shown flashes of production in his three-year tenure with the Colts but averaged just 7.1 PPR points per contest last season. He needs to show more consistency to be fantasy relevant, but Indy's offense has the ability to support a deep receiving corps.

Hunter Henry acknowledged he's still not 100 percent, and will continue his rehab the next few months as he works toward the start of the Chargers' offseason program April 15.

Henry will go into the 2019 season as the team's No. 1 pass-catching threat at tight end.

Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said it will be important for Henry to get some recovery time during the offseason because he's been intently focused on his rehab so he could play this season.

Henry was expected to explode on to the scene this season at the TE position, but tore his ACL before the year started. Henry returned to the field for the playoffs after just eight months. He was targeted one time and played on 14 snaps against the Patriots, but did have a couple of nice blocks in the run game, the story said. He should be one of our top TEs for the 2019 season.

If Chris Ballard wants to pick up another draft pick in April, the Colts general manager has one clear trade chip available on his roster.

Jacoby Brissett.

Few commodities in the NFL are as valuable as a potential starting quarterback, and even though Brissett spent this season backing up Andrew Luck, his 2017 turn as the starter while Luck dealt with his injured shoulder hasn’t been forgotten around the league.

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The story feels Brissett's value is at an all-time high. Ballard was quoted in the story as saying, "It would take somebody doing something that would blow me away," as far as trading Brissett. Ballard also said he wouldn't trade Brissett just anywhere, and it would need to be the right situation for him.

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry has been activated and is eligible to play in Sunday's divisional-round game against the New England Patriots, the team announced Monday.

Hunter has been on the physically unable to perform list since tearing the ACL in his right knee in May. The Chargers had until Monday to activate him, or he would have been ineligible to play for the rest of the playoffs. It's hard to imagine Henry will get a full workload against the Pats, but he could see time in the red zone.

Despite limping off in Sunday’s fourth quarter, Chargers RB Melvin Gordon is expected to play Sunday against the Ravens, per source.

Chargers TE Hunter Henry, who tore his ACL during the off-season, also is expected to play Sunday against the Ravens, per source.

Gordon is now dealing with an ankle injury as well as a knee injury. Meanwhile, Henry returns after an ACL injury back in the offseason. Henry is probably a risky play for those in playoff leagues, but you have to think he'll at least get his snaps in while in the red zone.