49ers Beat: RB Carlos Hyde 'looking like a man possessed'

Aug 06, 2017

From 49ers beat writer Matt Barrows: "Hyde has gone from looking out of place early in the spring to looking like a man possessed in the summer."

Barrows reports after the offseason ended in mid-June, Hyde stayed at the team facility for the next six weeks instead of heading to South Florida or Ohio State, his usual routine. Hyde also dropped weight and cut his body-fat percentage from 16 percent to nearly single digits.

After attending 49ers camp, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Caplan added on Sirius XM radio Sunday night: "He's the guy...he's not being challenged."

Related players: Joe Williams, Tim Hightower

Fantasy Impact:

Hyde has been a low-RB2 in our rankings this offseason after some reports that he initially struggled in OTAs adapting to Kyle Shanahan's outside zone blocking rushing attack. There's still time though for Hyde to move up the rankings with a strong preseason. Hyde was RB14 in PPR fantasy points per game last season, but he has yet to play a full season, missing three games last year, nine in 2015 and two as a rookie. Hyde's ADP sits in the 4th round, which sounds about right to us. It's not great value, but he's not overpriced either.

today

Jaguars TE Evan Engram out for the remainder of the season

J.P. Shadrick

1 hour ago

TE Evan Engram out for the season. Surgery coming on labrum in shoulder.

Related Players: Brenton Strange, Luke Farrell, Josiah Deguara

Fantasy Impact:

Bummer for Engram, who will finish the season as the TE16 with 7.3 half-PPR PPG in nine weeks.

It's unlikely that Strange pops up as a TE streamer through the remainder of the season, with no more byes on the horizon.

yesterday

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown's practice window to open "Friday or Monday"

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 7:56 PM EST

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown has received final clearance to practice, paving the way for him to play before the regular season ends.

Brown, who is recovering from surgery to repair his SC joint, should have his window opened Friday or Monday. The team will be cautious.

Fantasy Impact:

If Brown were cleared by Week 17, he would be incredibly tough to start in pretty much any sort of fantasy league with Championships on the line. However, he could be an interesting click for Playoff-only leagues if he can ramp up in time.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker misses second straight practice

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 7:53 PM EST

For a second straight day today, Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III didn’t practice due to his calf injury.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like things should be cleared out for Charbonnet once again in what could be a very close game against the Packers. If Walker misses Week 15, fire Charbs up as a high-end RB2.