March 2022 4for4 Player News Articles

The New Orleans Saints are signing QB Andy Dalton to a one-year deal.

Related Players: Jameis Winston, Ian Book

Dalton will back up Winston. His signing also means the Saints probably see Ian Book as nothing more than a clipboard holder.

When asked about QB Justin Fields Tuesday, Bears HC Matt Eberflus said “The development of him for the second year should be a big jump. It should be. That's what we're looking for. We're looking for better technique, better fundamentals, better decision-making, better timing, everything. He's all on board on that.”

Ebeflus has been forthcoming early in his Bears tenure and it also appears communication between management, coaches, and players is better than with the previous regime. Whether or not that translates to success is another story but the team is gearing up to do everything to make Fields a better player in 2022.

Saints HC Dennis Allen told reporters that the plan for Taysom Hill is to play him at tight end.

Related Players: Jameis Winston, Ian Book, Adam Trautman

The re-signing of Jameis Winston was the apparent death blow to Hil's time at quarterback. With Sean Payton no longer in New Orleans, the fetishism of Hill under center appears to be over.

The New Orleans Saints have re-signed WR Tre-Quan Smith to a two-year deal.

Smith sets up to be the third receiver in three-wide sets with Michael Thomas returning from injury and Marquez Callaway stepping up with Thomas hurt last season. Smith needs to show he is healthy in order to be a fantasy-relevant player.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters when asked about WR Michael Gallup's ACL recovery that he could be a "question mark" Week 1, "and I see a conversation that says conservatively, you would like to have a couple more games to get him out there.”

It appears that Gallup's recovery is on par with expectations if he manages to get into games towards the end of the first month of the 2022 season. His WR2 role with the Cowboys is secure as long as he does not have a setback.

Jaguars HC Doug Pederson told reporters that RB Travis Etienne is expected to be ready for early offseason programs, while RB James Robinson is not expected to be ready until training camp.

Pederson also stated that Robinson can be a three-down back. Etienne's role is undetermined as Pederson smiled and said "we'll see," according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network.

Who knows what Pederson has planned for Etienne, but it sounds like a jack-of-all-trades role. It is also promising for Robinson backers to see a new regime believe in his talents as a workhorse back.

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed RB Ronald Jones to a one-year deal.

Related Players: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon, Darrel Williams

Jones' addition means that the Chiefs will be making some cuts at running back as time gets closer to the regular season. Jones is no lock to make the roster, but his two seasons of 1,000-plus yards from scrimmage gives him a leg up over McKinnon (injury history) and Williams (ineffective). Jones is a zero in the passing game, so if he does stick with the Chiefs, he will be used in short yard situations or as an injury replacement.

The Chicago Bears have signed QB Trevor Siemian to back up Justin Fields.

Related Player: Nick Foles

Siemian is not the most inspiring backup choice, but his ability to extend plays with his legs will allow Chicago to run the same offense should Fields miss any time.

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a three-year deal.

Related Players: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman

MVS is not Tyreek Hill, but in terms of speed threats he is at least in the picture. Valdes-Scantling has been hit-or-miss with Aaron Rodgers, but at least he has a chance to receive consistent quality deep targets from another elite quarterback.

The San Francisco 49ers are re-signing RB Jeff Wilson.

There are now only four backs from the 2021 49ers on the roster with Raheem Mostert in Miami. Wilson is the veteran safety net that Kyle Shanahan appears to be relying on for 2022.

The Miami Dolphins have acquired WR Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs for five draft picks.

Related Players: Tua Tagovailoa, Patrick Mahomes, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman, Teddy Bridgewater, DeVante Parker, Jaylen Waddle, Cedrick Wilson

Hill wanted out and got his wish. He strengthens the Dolphins wideout corps but takes a notable drop in quarterback with either Tua or Teddy under center. There is also the question of how good Miami's offensive line is even after adding Terron Armstead.

The Chiefs are almost a lock to add to their wide receiver room with either top 50 pick from the Dolphins or their own first rounder. Kansas City is also meeting with Marquez Valdes-Scantling. He is nowhere near Hill in terms of talent, but MVS has excellent speed.

The Las Vegas Raiders are signing WR Demarcus Robinson to a one-year deal.

Related Players: Bryan Edwards

Robinson will compete for outside WR duties in three-wide sets but ultimately takes a downgrade at quarterback for a similar role that he had in Kansas City.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed RB Leonard Fournette to a three-year deal.

Aside from Rob Gronkowski, the main offensive cogs in the Bucs offense are back. Fournette has thrived in Tampa Bay and only has Ke'Shawn Vaughn to compete with at this time.

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed WR Zach Pascal to a one-year deal.

Related Players: DeVonta Smith, Quez Watkins, Jalen Reagor

The Pascal signing gives the Eagles a possession wideout that has had success, as well as competition for Jalen Reagor. Pascal is nothing more than a late-round dart throw short of an injury.

The Atlanta Falcons have signed QB Marcus Mariota to a two-year deal.

Related Player: Feleipe Franks

Shortly after trading Matt Ryan, the Falcons add Mariota. The former Raider and Titan rejoins Arthur Smith in Atlanta. The two worked together in Tennessee. As of today, Mariota has little competition at quarterback, but that could change once the NFL Draft starts.

QB Jameis Winston is staying with New Orleans, agreeing to a two-year deal with the Saints.

Related Player: Taysom Hill

Hill had to have foot surgery and will now have competition with Winston once again. Winston was more of a game manager with the Saints in 2021, but that could change with Sean Payton no longer coaching.

The Indianapolis Colts have acquired QB Matt Ryan from the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round pick.

The QB carousel continues to spin, as Matt Ryan is the latest to go to a loaded AFC. The Falcons are now without a quarterback and could choose one in the draft, or potentially trade for Baker Mayfield.

The Buffalo Bills have signed RB Duke Johnson to a one-year deal.

Related Player: Devin Singletary

After their deal with J.D. McKissic fell through, the Bills get Johnson, a player who has not stuck with a team for long in multiple NFL seasons. Singletary will lose some third down work if Johnson sticks, but his fantasy value is still solid.

The Los Angeles Chargers and TE Gerald Everett have agreed to a two-year deal.

Related Players: Donald Parham, Tre McKitty

The Chargers did not have a proven tight end on their roster with Jared Cook a free agent. Everett is good enough to run as the lead tight end but should also see Parham and McKitty get enough work to make Everett more of a TE2.

RB Rashaad Penny is signing a one-year deal to stay with the Seattle Seahawks.

Related Player: Chris Carson

Penny allegedly was offered more money elsewhere. Penny played well when healthy in 2021, and if that health continues, he could be in the RB1 discussion as Chris Carson deals with a lingering neck issue.

The Los Angeles Rams have traded WR Robert Woods to the Tennessee Titans for a sixth-round pick.

Woods takes a hit in quarterback play with Ryan Tannehill, but has far less competition at wideout whenever he recovers from ACL surgery. The Titans are still thin at receiver and should add via free agency or the NFL Draft.

The Green Bay Packers are re-signing TE Robert Tonyan to a one-year deal.

Tonyan is recovering from a torn ACL and is not expected to have an impact offensively until the middle of the 2022 season.

The Cleveland Browns have signed QB Jacoby Brissett to a one-year deal.

Brissett will back up Deshaun Watson and has a chance to start games in 2022 depending on Watson's legal issues. Brissett is a priority back-up if Watson misses games.

The Buffalo Bills have acquired QB Case Keenum from Cleveland for a late-round draft pick.

Keenum was moved to make room from Jacoby Brissett. Keenum has landed in one of the better back-up situations in the NFL.

The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed WR/KR Cordarrelle Patterson.

Patterson is coming off a career-year but is still on a team that has very little firepower. This could be good, but now that the cat is out of the bag on Patterson's abilities in Arthur Smith's system, teams will be more keen. It will be interesting to see how Patterson follows up a sensational 2021 season.

The Dallas Cowboys are signing WR James Washington to a one-year deal.

The addition of Washington gives Dallas a wideout with more work on the field than incumbent Noah Brown and helps fill out their three-wide sets until Michael Gallup returns. Washington has late-round value so long as the Cowboys do not add a receiver earlier in the NFL Draft.

The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing back RB Boston Scott on a one-year deal.

Related Players: Kenneth Gainwell, Miles Sanders

Sanders may not be the third down back he used to be, but he is a thorn in the side of other Eagles backs, especially Sanders and Gainwell. Scott has little fantasy relevance unless one or both misses significant time.

WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is signing a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Smith-Schuster arguably becomes the second-best wideout Patrick Mahomes has had the ability to throw to behind Tyreek Hill. He also is betting on his health by signing a prove-it deal. Smith-Schuster played five games in 2021 because of a shoulder injury.

The Tennessee Titans have added TE Austin Hooper. Hooper was released by the Cleveland Browns earlier this week.

Related Player: Geoff Swaim

Hooper instantly becomes the best tight end on Tennessee's roster and will be with a QB who has at times enjoyed targeting the tight end position.

The Cleveland Browns have traded for QB Deshaun Watson and are giving him a new five-year deal.

Related Player: Baker Mayfield

Watson still faces punishment from the NFL as his legal troubles are not over. Watson has not played since 2020. Mayfield now stands to be traded to one of the team in dire need of a quarterback that would prefer to not start a rookie or sign any of the current free agents.

The Chicago Bears have signed WR Byron Pringle to a one-year deal.

Pringle served as a wideout and returner for the Chiefs. He will see a similar role as the Bears add wide receivers to a position of need.

The Green Bay Packers have traded WR Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders for draft picks. Adams has agreed to a multi-year deal with the Raiders.

This is a left turn as Adams said he would not play on the franchise tag. Adams reunites with Derek Carr, his college teammate. Adams has shown his ability to produce regardless of QB. The Packers are now anemic at wideout.

The Los Angeles Rams have signed WR Allen Robinson to a three-year deal.

Excellent landing spot for A-Rob on paper, and Robert Woods' return from a torn ACL is the difference between him being the WR2 and WR3 on a loaded Rams offense.

The Cincinnati Bengals are signing TE Hayden Hurt to a one-year deal.

Related Player: Drew Sample

Hurst lost targets and touches with Kyle Pitts' arrival in Atlanta. In Cincy, his top competition has done little and could never usurp C.J. Uzomah. Hurst appears to be a streamer option at this point in the NFL offseason.

The New England Patriots signed WR/RB Ty Montgomery to a two-year deal.

Montgomery should fill the role that Brandon Bolden held as an RB/special teamer. His fantasy value is tied to injuries at the running back position.

The Buffalo Bills are releasing WR Cole Beasley.

It became a numbers game in Buffalo, especially after Gabriel Davis passed Beasley on the team's depth chart. Beasley now has time to do his own research before getting a shot with another team.

The New York Giants have signed TE Ricky Seals-Jones.

RSJ is immediately the best tight end on the Giants' roster. Take that how you want. Look for the Giants to add another TE via free agency or the NFL Draft.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and WR Chris Godwin agreed to a three-year deal, taking him off the franchise tag.

Godwin is set to be the team's WR1/2 alongside Mike Evans once he is healthy.

The Miami Dolphins have signed RB Raheem Mostert to a one-year deal.

Related Players: Chase Edmonds, Myles Gaskin

The Dolphins running back situation looks the same as in San Francisco. Imagine that.

Mostert is explosive when healthy but once again finds himself in a crowded backfield.

The New Your Jets have signed TE Tyler Conklin.

Related Player: C.J. Uzomah

Conklin has played more as a back-up than starter, but has shown he can be fantasy-viable in spurts. He should run behind Uzomah in terms or routes, targets, and catches, and will be asked to block more.

The Buffalo Bills have signed TE O.J. Howard to a one-year deal.

Related Player: Dawson Knox

This could put a dent into Knox's fantasy value, but if Howard is utilized like he was in Tampa, he will be a familiar name with little upside.

The Tennessee Titans are releasing WR Julio Jones one season after trading for the veteran.

Jones dealt with injuries in 2021 but showed flashes of greatness when healthy. Jones should have no trouble signing with a new club.

The Cleveland Browns are releasing TE Austin Hooper as a post-June-1 designation.

Related Players: David Njoku, Harrison Bryant

The writing was on the wall once Njoku was franchise tagged. Hooper earned his deal after a monster year with the Falcons and will now be looking to join a team that needs a tight end.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed WR Breshad Perriman to a one-year deal.

Perriman joins a crowded receiver room and has little fantasy value heading into 2022.

The Cleveland Browns and WR/PR Jakeem Grant have agreed on a three-year deal.

Grant had a mini-revival after being traded to the Bears and will now serve as a returner and gadget wideout with the Browns.

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a contract with RB D'Onta Foreman.

Related Players: Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard

Foreman did well when Derrick Henry was lost for the season in Tennessee. He now will look to continue his revival by competing with Hubbard for the back-up role in Carolina.

The Giants and QB Tyrod Taylor have agreed on a two-year deal.

Related Player: Daniel Jones

Taylor's arrival is not nearly the competition Mitch Trubisky would have been, but Taylor is much better than Mike Glennon. Taylor should not be rostered unless he usurps Daniel Jones.

The Detroit Lions are keeping WR Kalif Raymond after signing him to a two-year deal.

The little WR corps that could is back together in Detroit and now also boasts D.J. Chark. The Lions should add another wideout in free agency or the draft, making Raymond a waiver wire watch.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing WR Russell Gage.

Gage is added insurance while Chris Godwin is out, but his addition stunts the growth of young wideouts such as Tyler Johnson and Jaelon Darden.

The Buffalo Bills had signed RB J.D. McKissic to a two-year deal, but McKissic has reversed course and returned to the Washington Commanders for the same deal.

Related Players: Zack Moss, Devin Singletary, Antonio Gibson

And you thought Antonio Gibson was free...

The New England Patriots have re-signed RB James White.

Related Players: Rhamondre Stevenson, Damien Harris

White has been the receiving back for years in New England and delivers a potential blow to the fantasy values of Harris and Stevenson.

The Miami Dolphins are re-signing WR Preston Williams to a one-year deal.

Since a breakout stretch in 2019, Williams has dealt with injuries and inconsistencies. He will be depth for Miami and waiver wire fodder unless injuries run through the wide receiver room.

The Detroit Lions are signing WR D.J. Chark to a one-year deal.

Chark will get the chance to prove he is healthy and worth a longer term deal and joins a Lions team that needed any/all receiver help with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds as its top two wideouts.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed WR Zay Jones to a three-year deal.

The Jags now have 12 wideouts after day one of free agency (but not really). Jones will be competing for targets with Christian Kirk, Evan Engram, Dan Arnold, Marvin Jones, and Laviska Shenault, Jr.

The New York Jets have signed TE C.J. Uzomah to a three-year deal.

The Jets have been bereft of tight end talent and/or health for a few years, so the steady if unspectacular Uzomah is an instant upgrade.

The New York Jets re-signed RB Tevin Coleman.

Related Player: Michael Carter

The veteran should run behind Carter on the Jets depth chart, but over his career, Coleman has done more to hurt the fantasy value of a team's backfield.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed TE Evan Engram to a one-year deal.

Related Player: Dan Arnold

This signing sabotages any value Arnold and Engram have, unless Arnold is on his way out.

QB Teddy Bridgewater is signing a one-year deal with Miami. He is expected to back up Tua Tagovailoa.

With faith in Tua unknown in Miami, Bridgewater may be able to start a game or two assuming Tua stays healthy.

WR Cedrick Wilson is signing with the Miami Dolphins for three years.

Wilson joins Jayden Waddle and DeVante Parker as the likely top three wideouts for Miami. Wilson has marginal fantasy value but at least has an opportunity to play more.

The Indianapolis Colts are bringing back TE Mo Alie-Cox on a three-year deal.

Related Player: Kylen Granson

Cox and Granson could be asked to shoulder the tight end load in 2022, but the Colts have also been linked to Evan Engram and Jared Cook. Stayed tuned.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed WR Christian Kirk.

Kirk's addition probably signals the end of D.J. Chark's time in Jacksonville. Kirk will be targeted plenty by Trevor Lawrence and should be in the top 30-35 of receivers majority of weeks.

The New York Jets are re-signing WR Braxton Berrios.

Berrios has been a very good player on a very bad team for a year-plus and stays where he has been successful.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed QB Mitchell Trubisky to a two-year deal and is expected to be their starter.

Related Player: Mason Rudolph

A year in Buffalo has done wonders for Trubisky as he gets a chance to start for the first time since 2020. This time it will be with a competent coach.

The Cleveland Browns have released WR Jarvis Landry.

The team could not trade the veteran wideout and decided to cut bait. Landry is a solid possession receiver that fits the WR3 mold in fantasy at his next stop.

The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed RB James Conner to a three-year contract.

With Chase Edmonds in Miami, Conner is the lead back unless the Cardinals spend a higher draft pick on a back in the 2022 NFL Draft.

The Miami Dolphins have added RB Chase Edmonds on a two-year deal.

Related Player: Myles Gaskin

Edmonds looks to be the back that Gaskin was supposed to be - a three-down back that can be trusted more often than not. Edmonds should be the lead back in Miami and fend off Gaskin more than he did James Conner in Arizona.

The Buffalo Bills re-signed WR Isaiah McKenzie to a two-year deal.

McKenzie usurped Cole Beasley on the wide receiver depth chart in Buffalo towards the end of the season and has a chance to be a mainstay in three-wide sets. McKenzie projects as a late-round target as free agency begins in the NFL.

The Dallas Cowboys have re-signed WR Michael Gallup to a five-year deal.

Great for Gallup to get a long-term deal despite an ACL tear. He gets some financial security, Dallas signs him slightly cheaper, and Dak Prescott has two of his top three targets at wideout back.

TE Zach Ertz is staying with Arizona, signing a three-year deal.

Ertz was a strong play with Kyler Murray and can continue to be a TE1-type player as long as he stays on the field.

It’s a consequential moment not only for Tom Brady — who finished the 2021 season second in the league’s MVP voting — but also for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who had been mulling over whether to pursue a Deshaun Watson trade this week. As recently as the NFL combine last week, Tampa Bay was believed to be high on the list of preferred trade destinations for the embattled Houston Texans quarterback. So much so that one team that was also weighing a serious pursuit of Watson told Yahoo Sports that it believed the Buccaneers would be the leading contender if Brady remained in retirement and Tampa Bay ultimately opened trade talks with the Texans.

His retirement lasted all of 40 days. This is obviously great news for all of the returning receivers, namely Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, who was slapped with the franchise tag last week. Brady will once again be ranked as a fantasy QB1 after two very solid seasons in Tampa.

The Dallas Cowboys have traded WR Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns for draft picks.

Related Player: CeeDee Lamb

The Cowboys found a trade partner for Cooper, who becomes the obvious WR1 in Cleveland. Jarvis Landry is expected to play elsewhere in 2022, making Cooper the favorite to lead the Browns in targets.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released RB Carlos Hyde.

Travis Etienne and James Robinson will occupy most if not all Jags carries in 2022. Also, Hyde is not very good.

The Chicago Bears will release RB Tarik Cohen with an injury designation. He has not passed a physical due to knee injuries and setbacks stemming from the 2020 season.

Cohen expects to be ready for the 2022 season, and the hope is he latches on to another team and stays healthy. He has shown the ability to succeed as a pass catcher and on special teams.

Packers HC Matt LaFleur told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team has two starting running backs and that AJ Dillon is just "scratching the surface."

Matthew Berry believes the Packers will be a full-blown running back by committee.

Related Player: Aaron Jones

The Packers liking two running backs is great for real-life football, but infuriating for fantasy. This will be a backfield to monitor in the offseason to see if LaFleur's comments ring true.

Free agent RB Raheem Mostert underwent tests in Dallas this week with Dr. Dan Cooper, who said Mostert is making a full recovery and will be ready to play this season, according to his agent Brett Tessler.

Mostert has shown flashes of excellence when he has been healthy, and his market on a one-year prove-it deal could make his free agent market larger.

In his NFL Scouting Combine article, ESPN's Matthew Berry asked Browns HC Kevin Stefanski to elaborate on his unprompted praise of WR Anthony Schwartz.

"He said what impressed them last year at the combine in his interview (and this past season) was his understanding of the game. They knew about his world-class speed, of course, but they loved the fact that he could line up at any position. He immediately grasped all the different concepts for every WR position. Stefanski noted that Schwartz got hurt in the middle of the season and then suffered a concussion after that, so his growth was stunted, but the Browns are definitely excited about him and expect a bigger role for him this season."

Schwartz could be locked in as a three-wide WR, especially if Jarvis Landry departs. Berry mentions Schwartz as a deep sleeper and dynasty buy, which is advice we agree with.

In his NFL Scouting Combine story, ESPN's Matthew Berry talked about RB Ezekiel Elliott. "...the internal thought in Dallas is that Zeke is still a legit RB1 and that an improved offensive line this season (and Zeke being fully healthy) will help a lot. You'll still see a lot of Tony Pollard, of course, but the expectation is Elliott still gets a ton of work in 2022, including all the goal-line action. At least for this season, the "death of Zeke's value as a fantasy RB1 narrative" has been overblown. If his current ADP holds, he'll be a value in drafts come August."

Monitor best ball rankings/drafts early and see if the Cowboys add o-line depth once free agency starts.

The Tennessee Titans have released RB Darrynton Evans.

Evans was a third-round draft pick by Tennessee that never made strides to even be a competitive backup for Derrick Henry. If he can show out for a new team, he may be waiver wire fodder in 2022.

The Indianapolis Colts are trading for QB Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders for draft picks.

Nothing says mediocrity like Carson Wentz and the Commanders. Poor Terry McLaurin.

This also leaves a hole at QB for the Colts to fill via free agency or trade.

The Green Bay Packers have placed their franchise tag on WR Davante Adams.

With Aaron Rodgers back in the fold, one would imagine the Packers try to sign Adams for however long they sign Rodgers. Arguably the best 1-2 combo on offense is back together in Green Bay.

The third player traded to Seattle in the Russell Wilson deal is TE Noah Fant.

Related Player: Albert Okwuegbunam

RIP Noah Fant, helloooooooo Albert O!

The Seattle Seahawks will be receiving QB Drew Lock as part of the deal that will send Russell Wilson to Denver.

Related Players: DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett

RIP Seattle wide receivers!

The Los Angeles Chargers have re-signed WR Mike Williams to a three-year, $60 million deal that keeps him from reaching free agency.

Related Player: Justin Herbert

Williams is coming off his best season as a pro and keeps are strong 1-2 receiver duo for Justin Herbert.

The Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos have agreed to terms for a deal involving QB Russell Wilson, pending a physical and Wilson's approval.

Related Players: Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, Drew Lock, Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton

Should this deal go through, the AFC West is loaded with fantasy-relevant talent and Wilson gets an upgrade in protection. More on details are made available.

The Detroit Lions have re-signed WR Josh Reynolds to a two-year deal.

Reynolds was Detroit's best receiver for a stretch in 2021 and has a chance to be a top three passing target for Jared Goff in 2022. Reynolds is a late-round target well before the 2022 season.

The Cowboys are re-signing WR Noah Brown to a one-year deal.

Brown's return may not mean much, but unless the Cowboys draft a wideout assuming they move on from Amari Cooper, Brown could see his role increase in 2022.

The Green Bay Packers are reportedly re-signing QB Aaron Rodgers to a 4-year, $200 million deal with $153 million guaranteed.

Related Players: Davante Adams, Jordan Love

Sell your Jordan Love dynasty stocks, folks. Rodgers is now signed to play into his 40s with the same franchise that drafted him.

The Miami Dolphins have placed their franchise tag on TE Mike Gesicki. Gesicki is expected to file a grievance and wants to be considered a wide receiver.

The numbers bare Gesicki's grievance as he lined up more as a wideout than tight end. Either way, Gesicki is on South Beach for at least one more season.

The Dallas Cowboys are using their franchise tag on TE Dalton Schultz.

The team had zero tight ends healthy or under contract. Schultz broke out in 2021 and appears set to be a top three passing option for Dak Prescott if the Cowboys decide to move on from Amari Cooper.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed the franchise tag on WR Chris Godwin. The two sides are working on a long-term contract.

A return to Tampa helps raise the floor of the team's next choice to start at QB, but could also lower the floors of Godwin and teammate Mike Evans.

The NFL has suspended Falcons WR Calvin Ridley for betting on NFL games while on leave from Atlanta during the 2021 season. The NFL's statement says that the betting took place over a five-day stretch in November. Ridley can apply for reinstatement on or after February 15, 2023.

TE Jack Doyle has decided to retire after nine seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.

Related Player: Kylen Granson

Nothing but the best for Doyle as he enjoys the next phase of his life. Kylen Granson is the top tight end still under contract for the Colts.

The Cleveland Browns have placed the franchise tag on TE David Njoku. They are the first team to place the tag on a player this offseason.

Related Player: Austin Hooper

If he plays on the tag and no long-term deal is signed, Njoku will make around $11 million. If a deal is signed and the tag if a placeholder, Austin Hooper could be looking for a new home.

Cowboys TE Blake Jarwin underwent hip surgery late February that is considered uncommon for an active NFL player. His status is uncertain for the 2022 season.

Related Player: Dalton Schultz

This is terrible news for Jarwin, who was re-signed prior to injuries derailing his past two seasons. Dalton Schultz is a free agent but now may be a top priority for the Cowboys to re-sign as they have zero of their top three 2021 tight ends locked in for 2022 due to free agency or injury.

The New York Giants are releasing RB Devontae Booker.

Booker is another cap casualty. He was the most reliable running back for the Giants last season, but he is 30 years old and backup RBs can be had for cheaper than what he was being paid. Look for Booker to be a backup somewhere else in 2022.

The New York Giants have released TE Kyle Rudolph after one season.

The Giants are looking to shed salary and Rudolph was an obvious cut after one uneventful season with the Giants. The 32-year old is now a free agent and will only carry fantasy value on a team where he is the clear top tight end option.

49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo will undergo shoulder surgery that will sideline him until this summer.

Related Player: Trey Lance

Whether Jimmy G is a 49er come summer is still to be determined, it gives Trey Lance an opportunity to work with the team's offensive players as the QB1 as long as Garoppolo is out.

Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine that QB Dak Prescott had surgery on his left shoulder at the beginning of the offseason. McCarthy has "no concern" about Prescott being available for offseason workouts.

Despite not missing as much time as his season-ending injury in 2020, Prescott was hampered by the shoulder injury in 2021 and it altered his play. More on this as offseason workouts happen.