Jets have 'progression' plan for WR Holmes

Oct 11, 2010

Tonight, for the first time this season, Santonio Holmes will take the field with the Jets. During the 26-year-old’s four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy, the Jets had been one of the league’s top five scoring offenses, averaging 26.5 points.

Incorporating the speedy playmaker will be a work in progress, with his role intended to expand and become more diverse over the next few weeks — starting tonight against the Vikings, who have a displaced receiver of their own in Randy Moss.

“We have a plan,” Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said. “We have a progression. There will be certain groups where he’s in there, groups where he’s not. But you’ll see him mixed in there with different people.”

Fantasy Impact:

Sounds like you may want to wait a week or two before plugging in Holmes. But these plans can often changed based on the Jets falling behind by a couple of TDs, for example. For now that, Holmes seems like he'll be getting up to speed.

yesterday

Chargers to sign RB J.K. Dobbins on one-year deal

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 7:45 PM EDT

Former Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins is planning to sign with the #Chargers on a one-year deal. Electric when healthy, Dobbins — who averages 5.8 yards per carry in his career — reunites with OC Greg Roman and can hit the market again in March.

Related Players: Gus Edwards

Fantasy Impact:

Dobbins has had poor injury luck in his career, but has only managed 234 total rushes since being drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. This is a low-risk, high-reward move by the Chargers and might give them a runway to wait a little longer in the '24 Draft before they address the position.

Apr 16

Cowboys sign RB Royce Freeman

Todd Archer

Apr 16 · 8:15 PM EDT

The Cowboys have signed running back Royce Freeman to a one-year deal. Freeman had 319 yards on 77 carries with 2 touchdowns last year for the Los Angeles Rams. He was 3rd round pick of Denver in '18.

Related Players: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn

Fantasy Impact:

Freeman hasn't rushed for 500 yards since 2018, his rookie season. This shouldn't have any impact on the team drafting at the position and/or bringing back Ezekiel Elliott.

Apr 15

Eagles sign WR DeVonta Smith to three-year extension

Ian Rapoport

Apr 15 · 10:45 AM EDT

The Eagles have paid another big-time, rising player. This time, WR DeVonta Smith gets a 3-year, $75M contract extension that includes $51M guaranteed.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, DeVante Parker, Parris Campbell

Fantasy Impact:

Great news for Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense as a whole. Smith will continue his 1b role in which he finished the 2023 season as fantasy's WR22.