Big Ben's arm gets clean bill of health

USA Today

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.

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Schefter: Marshawn Lynch is 'not planning to play football again'

Adam Schefter

today · 9:31 AM EDT

After two seasons playing for his hometown Oakland Raiders, Marshawn Lynch is not planning to play football again, league sources tell ESPN.

Now, with the three-day draft kicking off Thursday night in Nashville, the Raiders have one more potential need to address: running back.

Rapoport: "They plan to take a RB early. Josh Jacobs in the 20s is a possible target for Oakland."

Related players: Isaiah Crowell, Jalen Richard

Fantasy Impact:

The Raiders have 18.2 touches per game that were vacated by Marshawn Lynch and Doug Martin. While they did sign Isaiah Crowell, it would be an excellent landing spot for a rookie due to the opportunity available.

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Patriots sign WR Demaryius Thomas

Rap Sheet

Apr 16 · 5:05 PM EDT

The Patriots are giving former Broncos and Texans WR Demaryius Thomas a 1-year deal worth up $6M, source said. They discussed trading for him last year, signed him this year.

Fantasy Impact:

Thomas caught 59 passes for 677 yards and five touchdowns last year playing for the Broncos and Texans. He is coming off his second Achilles tear of his career, so the first order of business will be for Thomas to get healthy and to make New England's roster.

Seahawks sign QB Russell Wilson to a four-year extension

ESPN

Apr 16 · 12:18 PM EDT

The Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson have reached agreement on a four-year, $140 million extension that includes a $65 million signing bonus and makes the quarterback the highest-paid player in the NFL, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday morning.

Fantasy Impact:

There aren't big short-term fantasy implications here, but Wilson's contract won't be a distraction in 2019.

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