The journey begins Friday night for Jags wide receiver ...

Aug 17, 2012

The journey begins Friday night for Jags wide receiver Justin Blackmon.

The Jaguars’ first-round pick, still making up for lost time after a 12-day holdout, will make his preseason debut against the New Orleans Saints.

The team put Blackmon in the starting lineup as soon as he was allowed to practice so he could get more reps with quarterback Blaine Gabbert.

Blackmon and Gabbert are the team’s past two first-round picks, and the Jaguars hope they will form the combo that will carry the passing game for the rest of the decade.

Fantasy Impact:

The story goes on to say Blackmon is still working his way into game shape, but he's definitely worth a late-round pick if you can get him. The problem with highly-touted rookies is someone is sure to take him way before he should go. We rank Blackmon 57th, but he has an ADP of the 11th round. It's the same ADP as guys like: Anquan Boldin, Michael Crabtree and Titus Young.

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

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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.