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The Dallas Cowboys have traded WR Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns for draft picks.

Related Player: CeeDee Lamb

The Cowboys found a trade partner for Cooper, who becomes the obvious WR1 in Cleveland. Jarvis Landry is expected to play elsewhere in 2022, making Cooper the favorite to lead the Browns in targets.

Packers HC Matt LaFleur told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team has two starting running backs and that AJ Dillon is just "scratching the surface."

Matthew Berry believes the Packers will be a full-blown running back by committee.

Related Player: Aaron Jones

The Packers liking two running backs is great for real-life football, but infuriating for fantasy. This will be a backfield to monitor in the offseason to see if LaFleur's comments ring true.

Free agent RB Raheem Mostert underwent tests in Dallas this week with Dr. Dan Cooper, who said Mostert is making a full recovery and will be ready to play this season, according to his agent Brett Tessler.

Mostert has shown flashes of excellence when he has been healthy, and his market on a one-year prove-it deal could make his free agent market larger.

In his NFL Scouting Combine article, ESPN's Matthew Berry asked Browns HC Kevin Stefanski to elaborate on his unprompted praise of WR Anthony Schwartz.

"He said what impressed them last year at the combine in his interview (and this past season) was his understanding of the game. They knew about his world-class speed, of course, but they loved the fact that he could line up at any position. He immediately grasped all the different concepts for every WR position. Stefanski noted that Schwartz got hurt in the middle of the season and then suffered a concussion after that, so his growth was stunted, but the Browns are definitely excited about him and expect a bigger role for him this season."

Schwartz could be locked in as a three-wide WR, especially if Jarvis Landry departs. Berry mentions Schwartz as a deep sleeper and dynasty buy, which is advice we agree with.

In his NFL Scouting Combine story, ESPN's Matthew Berry talked about RB Ezekiel Elliott. "...the internal thought in Dallas is that Zeke is still a legit RB1 and that an improved offensive line this season (and Zeke being fully healthy) will help a lot. You'll still see a lot of Tony Pollard, of course, but the expectation is Elliott still gets a ton of work in 2022, including all the goal-line action. At least for this season, the "death of Zeke's value as a fantasy RB1 narrative" has been overblown. If his current ADP holds, he'll be a value in drafts come August."

Monitor best ball rankings/drafts early and see if the Cowboys add o-line depth once free agency starts.

The Tennessee Titans have released RB Darrynton Evans.

Evans was a third-round draft pick by Tennessee that never made strides to even be a competitive backup for Derrick Henry. If he can show out for a new team, he may be waiver wire fodder in 2022.

The Indianapolis Colts are trading for QB Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders for draft picks.

Nothing says mediocrity like Carson Wentz and the Commanders. Poor Terry McLaurin.

This also leaves a hole at QB for the Colts to fill via free agency or trade.

The Green Bay Packers have placed their franchise tag on WR Davante Adams.

With Aaron Rodgers back in the fold, one would imagine the Packers try to sign Adams for however long they sign Rodgers. Arguably the best 1-2 combo on offense is back together in Green Bay.

The third player traded to Seattle in the Russell Wilson deal is TE Noah Fant.

Related Player: Albert Okwuegbunam

RIP Noah Fant, helloooooooo Albert O!

The Seattle Seahawks will be receiving QB Drew Lock as part of the deal that will send Russell Wilson to Denver.

Related Players: DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett

RIP Seattle wide receivers!