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Per Baumgardner, "Keaton Mitchell has legit “goodbye” speed (4.37-second 40 and 1.5-second 10-yard split) plus a 38-inch vertical at just 5-7, 179 pounds. The obvious limitations are in the size department. When this guy puts his foot on the ground and turns the corner, though, he darn near breaks the sound barrier. He’s gadgety but could be a lot of fun in Baltimore’s offense."

Related Players: J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, Justice Hill

The actual fantasy output of Baltimore RBs always seems to fall below its potential, and a lot of that is, of course, due to how much ground Lamar Jackson soaks up. The odds are very low that Mitchell will produce tangibly during the 2023 season, but he should be an interesting name to keep in mind for deeper dynasty leagues.

The Los Angeles Chargers picked up quarterback Justin Herbert’s fifth-year contract option Friday after he said Thursday he has “complete faith” in the team’s front office regarding his contract negotiations.

Herbert also said Thursday his left shoulder is “getting closer to 75 percent.” Herbert underwent surgery on his non-throwing shoulder in January and is expecting it to be a five- to six-month recovery process. Herbert and draft-mate Joe Burrow are next in line to get mega-contracts ala Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson.

The 49ers have received inquiries from several teams looking into a potential trade for former No. 3 pick QB Trey Lance. The conversations have been the result of SF fielding the calls, not making them, with teams aware that Brock Purdy is likely the future starter.

Rapoport went on to say, "While no trade is imminent, and the 49ers would almost certainly want to make sure Brock Purdy's rehab continues to go as smoothly as it's been going, the interest from other teams in Lance has been there."

It looks as though Purdy will be the locked-in starter if he's healthy by Week 1.

49ers GM John Lynch with the biggest endorsement of QB Brock Purdy as a starter yet: "I think Brock has earned the right with the way he played that he’s probably the leader in the clubhouse at that...if we were to line up, he’d probably take that first snap."

Related Players: Trey Lance

Purdy performed admirably when given the chance last season, but this is far from the last we are going to hear about the 49ers' quarterback situation. Stay tuned.

Browns TE David Njoku (knee) ruled out for Texans game.

Related Players: Harrison Bryant

Njoku's breakout season will hit another speedbump just one week after he found the end zone for the second time in the year. Harrison Bryant is the next man up, but he didn't blowup fantasy scoreboards when Njoku missed time earlier this year, including an all-out goose egg in Week 8. He can be considered a desperation streaming TE who could fall into the end zone against a porous Texans defense.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said TE David Njoku's knee injury is different than the one he missed practice time with last week.

Related players: Harrison Bryant

The tweet went on to say Njoku will work through it this week, and the team was not ruling him out for Sunday vs. Texans. Even if he plays, owners should keep in mind he's dealing with two knee injuries and an ankle injury, so it may not be fair to expect a lot of fantasy production. Owners were likely excited about the prospects of working with QB Deshaun Watson, but those hoping to play him in lineups may want to have a backup plan.

The Chargers will be without their regular kicker for at least another four weeks.

Los Angeles has placed Dustin Hopkins on injured reserve and signed Cameron Dicker off its practice squad to the active roster.

Hopkins has been out since injuring his hamstring in the Week 6 victory over the Broncos. He’s hit 9-of-10 field goals this season and 12-of-12 extra points. Dicker the Kicker has kicked for Los Angeles over the last three games, hitting all seven of his field goal attempts and all six of his extra points. He’s also sent 79 percent of his kickoffs for touchbacks, the story added.

Browns ruled out LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (knee) and TE David Njoku (ankle) for Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins.

Related Players: Harrison Bryant

Harrison Bryant is technically the replacement receiving tight end, but he only mustered 15 receiving yards in the two weeks prior to the team's Bye. Njoku was having a breakout year before his injury, clocking in as the TE6 through Week 7. If he returns next week he can safely be started as a TE1.

Browns TE David Njoku plans to play in Week 10.

Njoku missed Week 8 following a high ankle sprain he suffered Week 7, but he appears to have benefited from the Browns' Week 9 bye, the story said. He should slide right back in the rankings as a lower-end TE1 option.