Patriot QB Tom Brady has asked everyone to step up thei...

Jun 30, 2014

Patriot QB Tom Brady has asked everyone to step up their game as training camp approaches.

WR Kenbrell Thompkins shined in minicamp. WR Josh Boyce looked bigger and better, until he appeared to suffer a lower-body injury in the warmup line on day two of minicamp.

Fantasy Impact:

WR Aaron Dobson was held out and there is a lot of question marks around TE Rob Gronkowski and his status for Week 1. So Brady is urging guys like Thompkins and Boyce to step up between now and the start of camp. With Danny Amendola and Julian Edelman likely fixtures in the offense, there is still going to be playing time to be had, especially if Gronkowski isn't ready.

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.