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The Falcons fourth-round pick this year, Milner was primarily a special teams player, but started two games and had nine receptions.

We wouldn’t read too much into this just yet. While Carroll appears open to using multiple backs in his offense, it’s worth pointing out that during his two years coaching Kenneth Walker in Seattle (2022-2023), Walker enjoyed a 31 percent opportunity share while handling 61 percent of the team’s rush attempts — which ranked fifth-highest among running backs over that span. Jeanty is a legitimate three-down back sharing the field with 33-year-old Raheem Mostert and the underperforming duo of Zamir White and Sincere McCormick. While other backs will undoubtedly see work behind Jeanty, the rookie has appeared to live up to the hype in OTAs and mandatory minicamp, and should be in line for a high-end RB1 role as far as fantasy is concerned.

Rapoport notes that “the belief is (Jackson) will play in 2025,” but this is clearly something that will sideline him for some time. This news adds further context to the team’s decision to sign D.J. Humphries to a one-year deal earlier in the week, as he’ll presumably serve as Jackson’s replacement in the weeks/months ahead. Jackson also dealt with blood clots in 2022 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve as a result. Jackson signed a three-year, $57 million contract extension this offseason after turning in a strong 2024 season. We’ll likely know more about his injury before training camp, but an extended absence does not appear out of the question at this time.

The charge is in relation to a shooting that took place at a celebrity boxing event. Brown was briefly detained after the event and later took to social media to say that he had been “jumped.” A physical altercation between Brown and another man reportedly took place, which escalated when Brown “appeared to grab a security guard’s gun and fire two shots.” Per a reading of the arrest warrant, the man said a bullet grazed him in the neck.

Reports suggesting Hall could be forced into a three-player backfield this year have swirled for some time, but the Jets’ pass-catching corps is extremely thin behind Garrett Wilson. Hall’s career 1.56 yards per route run trails only Alvin Kamara’s 1.71 (min. 100 targets) during that span. Although Hall could lose some work to Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, Hall would seem to have the strongest resume of the three on third downs. It seems likely that Hall mans the high-value passing-down role, and a top-15 workload could also be well within reach.

Betting on Wilson to break Brandon Marshall’s franchise records (173 targets and 109 receptions) is imprudent. Fantasy managers can, however, note the continued messaging from Jets-oriented media: Wilson will again command a dominant target share this season. The only question is whether the Jets’ expectedly run-heavy play calling prevents him from reaching the 139-163-target range he’s operated in through three NFL seasons. He seems like a safe bet to return high-end WR2 value, and a WR1 season is within his range of outcomes.

Keim said Cosmi was able to do some “light jogging” and “agility work,” off to the side during Commanders’ practices. Cosmi may still be a long shot to return early in the season, but this is better than pessimistic news. At just 26 years old, Cosmi serves as a key fixture of the Commanders’ offensive line.

Humphries spent nine years with the Cardinals, who drafted him in 2015. His tenure there ended on a low note after he suffered a season-ending ACL tear. He returned to play in 2024, serving as the Chiefs’ left tackle in Weeks 14 and 18 but was ultimately sidelined by a hamstring injury. He was a liability in pass protection but earned a 66.1 PFF run-blocking grade. Hopefully, he can somewhat return to form this summer and contribute meaningfully to the Rams’ line.

The Athletic’s Matt Barrows believes “Watkins stood out in the spring the way [Ricky] Pearsall did a year ago.” Watkins was reportedly a regular part of the receiver rotation and took a number of snaps with the first-team group. He is fast and fluid, and “doesn’t break stride when catching the ball, which makes him an asset on the crossing routes that are such a big part of Shanahan’s offense.” Watkins is a long shot to make an impact in 2024 re-draft leagues, but dynasty managers looking for upside stashes could do worse.

After polling coaches, Barrows also noted a theme, indicating “no one took better advantage of the offseason than Cowing.” The 49ers were taking advantage of his speed as a downfield threat this spring, and Barrows suggests Cowing “can run a lot of the gadget plays that went to Deebo Samuel in previous years.” A series of unfortunate events may have to occur for Cowing to climb past the No. 6 spot in the 49ers’ passing game pecking order, but it’s good for his odds of being the player that can step up in case of injury that he’s drawing this kind of praise.

Terms weren’t disclosed. Hayes also spent time with the Commanders and Cardinals through three NFL seasons, though he has never taken a regular season snap.