Team news: Detroit Lions

The key to the offense reaching new heights could be the arrival of wide receiver Jameson Williams.

The story said Williams' routes look crisper and there are fewer drops and mental errors. Another key the author listed was QB Jared Goff hasn't hesitated to throw his way. The author added, "Williams top-end, unique speed and to change gears at a moments notice could provide more explosive plays than last year, while opening up the middle of the field for St. Brown and others." Williams is 49th on our WR list, so those wanting to take a chance can certainly get him in the middle rounds.

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs tells ESPN that he’s ready to go for Week 1.

According to the rest of the post, Gibbs said he feels about 98-100% after tweaking his hamstring during camp while running routes. Gibbs was quoted in the post as saying, “I’m good, just had a little tweak.” Woodyard's post went on to say Gibbs said he’s, “more confident overall” entering year two.

The Broncos couldn’t trade receiver Tim Patrick, so they cut him. It didn’t take him long to find a new home.

Patrick is joining the Lions’ practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Related players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Kalif Raymond

Patrick has missed the past two seasons with injuries, tearing an ACL in training camp in 2022 and tearing an Achilles’ tendon in camp in 2023. Through this preseason, Patrick was back in action and had five catches for 44 yards and a TD. If Patrick is truly back to form, one could see him eventually taking over as the team's WR3 behind St. Brown and Williams.

With significant depth and talent at WR, Broncos are moving on from popular veteran Tim Patrick, per source.

Related players: Courtland Sutton, Josh Reynolds, Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin

The post went on to say the Broncos are currently exploring trade possibilities for Patrick, who is generating strong interest on market in advance of Tuesday’s roster cutdown deadline. This move could be good news for players like Reynolds, Mims and the rookie Franklin. It wasn't that long ago that some who follow the team suggested Franklin wouldn't have a big role but that could change with the departure of Patrick, and if he can win the WR3 job. Sutton and Reynolds seem pretty locked into the top-two spots.

Campbell on Jahmyr Gibbs: "Our plan is to get him going next week."

Related players: Sam LaPorta

Campbell was quoted in the post saying about Gibbs, "He's trending the right way and we're hoping the day after the Pittsburgh game, we're gonna get a lot of guys back." Included in Campbell's quote, and also according to the post, is TE Laporta. Gibbs and LaPorta are both dealing with hamstring injuries.

Despite having a quiet training camp amidst reports of struggles, the team is invested in Franklin’s continued development, and they are in a position where they don’t need him to be a No. 1, 2, or 3 right away as a rookie. He’ll likely redshirt or play some special teams.

Related players: Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick, Marvin Mims, Josh Reynolds, Devaughn Vele, Jalen Virgil

Franklin was more of a dynasty name this offseason but the hope was he'd quickly establish himself in a Broncos WR group that isn't necessarily loaded in terms of big names. The story said this is a position that could see five, six, or seven players on the 53-man roster. The writer says HC Sean Payton values size, and he has that with Sutton, Patrick, Reynolds, and Vele. He also values speed, which he gets from Mims, Virgil, Vele, and Franklin. Either way, it doesn't sound like Franklin will have a big fantasy impact at least early on this season.

Good news on Lions Pro Bowl RB Jahmyr Gibbs. Sources say the hamstring injury he suffered is not considered significant, but the team will be very cautious with rest and rehab to make sure he’s 100% healthy. My understanding is he should be ready for Week 1 vs the Rams.

Related Players: David Montgomery, Craig Reynolds

It looks like the projected Gibbs/Montgomery split is still intact, making them both very fantasy-viable. If Gibbs were to miss anytime, Montgomery should be considered an RB1.

Source: Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs suffered a hamstring injury at today’s practice.

Related players: David Montgomery, Craig Reynolds, Sione Vaki, Zonovan Knight

This will be worth monitoring until we find out just how serious this is. Hamstring injuries, of course, can be very tricky. If Gibbs has to miss any time or games to start the season, Montgomery would likely get a bulk of the work with Reynolds next up. The loss of the dynamic Gibbs would certainly change the Lions offensive attack. The rookie Vaki could get to see more time if Gibbs is out for a while.

Troy Frankin's been coached pretty vocally and pretty hard out there.

You see flashes here and there, but I don't think he's likely to be starting, let alone a big part of the plan this year.

Related players: Courtland Sutton, Josh Reynolds, Marvin Mims, Tim Patrick

Sutton, Mims and Reynolds are probably the starters with Patrick first man off the bench, Albright went on to say in his post. Franklin has been a popular later-round target in dynasty formats but it doesn't appear he's going to have re-draft value just yet.

The Broncos signed WR Courtland Sutton to a restructured contract that can pay him up to $15.2 million this season, including $1.5M in new incentives.

Sutton reported to training camp on time, and Denver sweetened the deal for one of its team leaders.

Related Players: Josh Reynolds, Marvin Mims, Tim Patrick, Troy Franklin

After a year-plus of trade rumors, the Broncos have locked in their WR1. Sutton is the clear clubhouse leader to top the team in targets, but everyone behind him is still a question mark, including Franklin, who played with QB Bo Nix in Oregon.