Colts WR Collie should be back this week

Dec 16, 2010

The Indianapolis Colts anticipate the return of receiver Austin Collie for their critical AFC South match-up with Jacksonville Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.

“He looks good,’’ coach Jim Caldwell said today. “It looks like he’s going to be able to play.’’

Collie has missed four of the past five games after suffering a concussion Nov. 7 at Philadelphia. After the Eagles game, he missed one game and returned Nov. 21 at New England. Collie left that game after experiencing concussion-like symptoms and has missed the past three games.

Collie had seen limited work in practice before going through a full workout on Wednesday.

Before being injured, Collie was one of the league’s most productive receivers. He has 50 receptions for 562 yards and a team-high six touchdowns.

Fantasy Impact:

It's a nice matchup against the Jags too. Blair White will lose value, of course, as Collie slides back into the Colts WR3 role.

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.