Big Ben's arm gets clean bill of health

Jul 29, 2016

Ben Roethlisberger says his powerful throwing arm feels great, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ veteran quarterback has a doctor’s note to prove it.

An MRI before training camp showed Roethlisberger’s right shoulder is fully healed after doctors decided to rely on rest and rehab instead of a procedure to tighten the AC joint that was sprained in a January playoff win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Fantasy Impact:

Roethlisberger also suffered torn ligaments in the shoulder on a hit by Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict. But he made an improbable return to drive the Steelers to a game-winning field goal (with help from a couple Cincinnati penalties) and played the next week in a loss to the Denver Broncos. Big Ben is seventh on our QB list but his ADP is a round or two earlier than some others around him like Carson Palmer and Eli Manning.

yesterday

Rookie WR DK Metcalf quickly learning Seahawks offense

Espn.com

yesterday · 1:27 PM EDT

[Russell] Wilson pointed to Metcalf's football knowledge when asked what about the rookie wide receiver has stood out most.

"Everybody knows about his ability to run and everything else, and jump and catch and all that," Wilson said. "You guys have been talking about that for months, but I think more than anything else, it's his brain and how he processes information and how quickly he understands it. He's really intelligent. He really understands the game really well. He takes coaching really well. He gets extra work. He's a legit pro wide receiver. He's everything that everybody was talking about in terms of what he's capable of and more."

Fantasy Impact:

Rookie WRs can be hit or miss for fantasy purposes, but it seems that DK Metcalf is adjusting well to the NFL so far. He's shown speed and swift movement for a player of his size and has impressed the Seahawks staff with his cognitive ability to this point. He could find himself in a battle with David Moore for the WR2 spot behind Tyler Lockett and is currently being drafted in the ninth round as WR47.

Sony Michel running 'full tilt' after most recent knee procedure

Michael Giardi

yesterday · 10:26 AM EDT

Multiple sources say that Sony Michel is progressing quickly since his most recent arthroscopic knee surgery and has been running full tilt. The 2nd year RB has also been spending considerable time at @TB12sports like so many before - and after - have/will.

Fantasy Impact:

The Patriots backfield is perpetually a tough one to navigate and this impending season is no different. However, if we look at 2018 Sony Michel led the Patriots RBs in total touches with 216, averaging over five carries a game more than teammate James White. And that was in just 13 games. New England also added rookie Damien Harris to the RB room which clouds things up a bit and could cut into Michel's workload this year. Michel's ADP is currently RB23, with White at RB25 and Harris being drafted as RB41.

Related Players: James White, Damien Harris, Rex Burkhead

Jun 21

Odell Beckham felt he was held back "mentally, physically, spiritually" by Giants

Nj.com

Jun 21 · 1:09 PM EDT

Being traded to the Cleveland Browns from the Giants back in March has allowed Beckham to feel liberated from what he called “politics” that kept him from reaching his full potential on and off the field during his time with the team.

"I can’t wait to get going. I just felt with the Giants I was just stuck at a place that wasn’t working for me anymore. I felt like I wasn’t going to be able to reach my full potential there; mentally, physically, spiritually, everything I felt capable of doing, I just couldn’t see it happening there. "

Fantasy Impact:

Odell Beckham is in a great spot in Cleveland, catching passes from Baker Mayfield and reunited with fellow LSU Tiger Jarvis Landry. Work environment can certainly affect one's performance and the NFL is no different. OBJ should flourish in his new offense and his ADP reflects this potential in 2019. Depending on format, Beckham is being drafted in the late first to the second round as WR5.

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