Patriots release Nick Folk and Justin Rohrwasser, currently have zero kickers on roster

Sep 05, 2020

The Patriots released both Nick Folk and Justin Rohrwasser, currently leaving them without a kicker on their initial 53.

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously that will change soon, but it’s a noteworthy development. Jeff Howe had an interesting theory regarding these moves. “The Patriots could put Nick Folk on the practice squad and make him eligible for the game-day 55-man roster for a couple weeks to preserve a spot on the 53, all while evaluating who's available, or then promoting him back to the 53”, Howe tweeted. This comes from the new rule that teams can promote two players to the active roster for game day, making a 48-man active roster (though one of the extra spot to get to 55 would have to be an OL).

It’s also entirely possible they simply bring Folk back to the active roster, possibly after Week 1 when veteran salaries no longer become guaranteed.

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.