RB Karlos Williams to miss multiple weeks

Aug 18, 2015

On Monday, the Bills announced that rookie running back Karlos Williams was hospitalized after waking up “in a lot of pain” but didn’t disclose exactly what was bothering Williams.

There’s still no word about the specific ailment, but it looks like the rookie is going to be out for a while. Tyler Dunne of the Buffalo News reports, via a source, that the injury is “serious” and that Williams will miss multiple weeks while he recovers.

Fantasy Impact:

Williams’s injury adds to the injury woes that have thinned out a position of strength for the Bills over the last few weeks. Anthony Dixon has been out with a calf injury and hamstring woes have sidelined Fred Jackson and Bryce Brown, which left the team with LeSean McCoy and Bronson Hill as their healthy backs heading into Tuesday’s practice. Williams had passed Brown on the depth chart putting him as the team's RB3 so it's unfortunate timing for Williams.

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.