Going into this season, however, there’s no one on the ...

Jun 25, 2012

Going into this season, however, there’s no one on the Raiders roster who appears primed to become an NFL playmaker at TE.

With the release of last season’s starter, Kevin Boss, the Raiders have a trio of players competing to fill the spot: Brandon Myers, David Ausberry and Richard Gordon.

After the conclusion of the team’s recent minicamp, quarterback Carson Palmer told the San Francisco Chronicle’s Vittorio Tafur that he believes Myers – the most experienced player of the group – will emerge as the starter.

Myers is considered the most all-around talent of the top three, with Gordon perhaps the best blocker and Ausberry – a former wide receiver – a more talented pass-catcher.

Fantasy Impact:

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

0 minutes ago

Cooler weather for Bucs practice today -- Wirfs and Evans practicing again. Still no Zyon McCollum, but Troy Hill and Greg Gaines were practicing today.

Related Players: Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

Fantasy Impact:

Fantastic news for fantasy managers hanging on to Mike Evans: he should be considered a WR1 option immediately.

yesterday

49ers TE George Kittle "good to go" for Week 12

KNBR

yesterday · 5:34 PM EST

“I will be playing on Sunday. Very excited, can’t pass up playing the Packers. I will be out there for sure.”

George Kittle says he’s good to go for Sunday

Related Players: Eric Saubert

Fantasy Impact:

Kittle returns to a great matchup against a Packers defense that ranks 26th in TE aFPA. He should be fired up as a high-end TE1 once again.

Bears RB D'Andre Swift misses Wednesday practice

Kevin Fishbain

yesterday · 1:29 PM EST

Per Bears head coach Matt Eberflus: Ryan Bates remains in the concussion protocol. Elijah Hicks (ankle) and D'Andre Swift (groin) won't practice.

Teven Jenkins will be limited.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer

Fantasy Impact:

This is definitely a situation to keep an eye on, as Johnson would have a huge workload if Swift were to miss Week 12. Homer has three rush attempts and zero targets on the year.