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  • ATL Quarterback
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    Falcons quarterback D.J. Shockley was carted off the field Friday night with an apparent left knee injury.
    Shockley was battling Chris Redman for the backup job to Joey Harrington in Atlanta. Casey Bramlet could make the team if Shockley’s out for the season.
  • LAC Running Back #22
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    Najee Harris’ agent Doug Hendrickson said that Harris “sustained a superficial eye injury” during “a fireworks mishap” on the 4th of July, “but is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.”
    Robinson: ATL has 'outlandish goals' for run game
    With the Falcons set to value the run game more than ever in 2025, Denny Carter shares why fantasy managers should be all over Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier in upcoming drafts.
  • LAC Running Back #22
    The Mercury News reports Najee Harris was injured by a “fireworks explosion” during a July 4th celebration.
    The incident reportedly occurred at 12:20 a.m. on July 5th. Per the report, “the nature and severity of Harris’ injury could not immediately be verified” and “officials said that other people had been hurt in the blast, but did not specify their number or how severely any of them had been injured.” Harris reportedly visited two hospitals following the accident. Neither the mode of transport nor the reason for the relocation was shared. Rumors swirled online and locally earlier today about the nature of the injury, but details have been difficult to come by and “Antioch police said on Thursday they were still investigating the incident actively.”
  • SF Wide Receiver #15
    ESPN reports that Demarcus Robinson “pleaded no contest this week to a misdemeanor DUI charge and was sentenced to three years’ probation.”
    Robinson “was ordered to pay a $390 fine and to complete court-mandated programs, including a three-month alcohol education program.” He was arrested in November 2024 after being observed by police officers driving more than 100 MPH. The arrest occurred while Robinson was a member of the Rams. Robinson could still be suspended by the league, but a ruling has not yet been given. The 49ers reportedly knew that a suspension was possible when they signed him this offseason.
  • ESPN’s Don Van Natta and Kalyn Kahler report that NFLPA head Lloyd Howell Jr. “is working as a paid, part-time consultant for The Carlyle Group,” a private equity firm with league approval to invest in NFL franchises.
    Last August, the NFL approved just “three private equity firms and a consortium of firms” as potential NFL-team investors, for minority stakes that are not to exceed 10.0 percent. The Carlyle Group is one such firm, where Howell works as an “operations executive in The Carlyle Group’s aerospace and defense investment team.” He earned $3.4 million in the role last year. Although Howell’s department does not directly overlap with a potential NFL investment, a union lawyer asked him “to consider resigning from the private equity firm to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.” Howell also notably serves on three boards of directors, including GE HealthCare, Moody’s and ManTech, earning six-figure compensation with at least two of them. Per the report, “longtime union observers and executives said they find it baffling that Howell would continue to work at The Carlyle Group while leading the union,” and Jim Quinn, the NFLPA’s former lead outside counsel, notes that neither of Howell’s predecessors were allowed to be paid for outside work. The NFLPA recently “struck a confidentiality agreement with the NFL to keep the details of a January arbitration ruling under wraps from players,” following an investigation into potential top-down collusion regarding player salary guarantees. Last month, the union reportedly hired a law firm “to work with a special committee of players to review Howell’s activities as the executive director,” after ESPN broke, in May, that “the FBI and federal prosecutors are investigating the union’s financial dealings related to a multibillion-dollar group-licensing firm,” which Howell holds a board seat on.
  • ATL Wide Receiver
    Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney believes UDFA WR Nick Nash has long odds of making the 53-player roster, but notes “there absolutely could be a practice squad spot for him.”
    Undrafted free agents always have an uphill climb toward a spot on the 53-player roster. Nash intrigued the dynasty community by leading 2024 FBS wide receivers in targets (171), receptions (104), yards (1,382) and receiving touchdowns (16). McElhaney projects Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud and KhaDarel Hodge are locked in as the Falcons’ top four wide receivers. WR/KR Jamal Agnew “could be the Falcons’ return man.” WRs Chris Blair and Casey Washington could also be ahead of Nash, though McElhaney did compliment Nash’s high-pointing ability through spring practices. The former San Jose State Spartan will likely find his way onto a practice squad this year, be it with the Falcons or elsewhere. He is not relevant in re-draft formats at this time.
  • NYG Wide Receiver #17
    The Athletic’s Dan Duggan believes there were “no indications of any changes to Wan’Dale Robinson’s usage in the spring.”
    Duggan noted Robinson’s frustrations with his role in 2024. Entering his fourth year, Robinson wants more opportunities on deep looks and more chances to win outside of the slot. Based on Duggan’s account of the early offseason practices, the Giants aren’t reading all that. Since entering the league in 2022, Robinson’s 5.4 average depth of target is dead last in the league among 105 qualified wideouts. He has been the definition of a PPR scam in New York and that won’t be changing in 2025. He remains a low-ceiling WR5 heading into a contract year.
  • NFL Commissioner
    Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk reports that the NFLPA is appealing the ruling in regards to a potential collusion case regarding fully-guaranteed contracts.
    Per Florio, the NFL and NFLPA agreed to pause everything in the post-ruling process indefinitely, but by choosing to file the appeal of the January 14 hearing, that’s no longer the case. It will now go forward, with a three-member appeals panel considering the ruling.
  • LAR Running Back #23
    Rams RB coach Ron Gould told reporters that Kyren Williams has looked “more explosive” during the offseason.
    Williams put together a solid season, but his 27 explosive rushes — runs for more than 10 yards — were tied for just 11th in the NFL last year. The 24-year-old has competition in the backfield with Jarquez Hunter and Blake Corum in the fold, but if Williams can show the ability to break off more big carries on top of being one of the best short-yardage backs in the NFL, he should remain the bellcow for the Rams again in 2025.
  • DEN Wide Receiver #19
    Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post believes Marvin Mims could emerge as a potential number two wide receiver option behind Courtland Sutton.
    Mims has yet to break out in the NFL, but the 23-year-old took a big step forward last season, registering 39 catches on 52 targets for 503 receiving yards with six touchdowns. He has made the Pro Bowl twice as a return man and only played 27 percent of the Broncos’ offensive snaps last season, so he will need to be given a larger role if he’s truly going to emerge in this offense. He led the team in catches of 40 yards or longer, so he can break a big play when given the chance, but he’ll need to beat out second-year receivers Troy Franklin and Devaughn Vele — not to mention rookie Pat Bryant — if he’s going to see an uptick in snap share.
  • ATL Running Back #7
    Bijan Robinson said the Falcons have “outlandish goals” for the team’s rushing production in 2025.
    Robinson and the Falcons believe they can improve on the ground after finishing 2024 with the league’s tenth most rushing yards and ninth most rushing scores. They were seventh in rush EPA and first in rushing success rate. “If he touched the ball every play and the defense knew, we’d still make big-time plays. He’s that guy,” QB Michael Penix said of Robinson. “He’s the guy that when you go to a Little League game, and there’s that one kid that never gets tackled, that scores every time, that’s him but in the NFL. As many times as we can get the ball in his hands, we’re going to do it.” It’s the latest sign the Falcons will be a run-first team in 2025, as they were in the final month of 2024. That could mean more consistent usage for Tyler Allgeier, though Robinson will remain the workhorse back in Atlanta.