Bears Beat: WR Allen Robinson could match career-best season

Jul 27, 2020

Allen Robinson has a chance to come close to career highs across the board in 2020, especially if Nick Foles wins the starting job in training camp. With no other established target in the Bears' passing game, it isn't outside the realm of possibility for A-Rob to eclipse 1,400 receiving yards (the career watermark that he set with the Jaguars in 2015), and come close to the 14 touchdowns he scored that season too.

Fantasy Impact:

The story pointed out Robinson has played with some very average QBs in his career, including Blake Bortles, Mitchell Trubisky, Chase Daniel and Chad Henne, so Foles presents an upgrade. Robinson was the No. 7 fantasy receiver last season, and that was with Trubisky’s scattershot accuracy. He was sixth in WR targets and 13th in receiving yards. His stock has risen in recent weeks and now he’s going off the board as a fringe WR1 in the third or fourth round. He’s fair value in the third and a steal in the fourth.

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.