Texans ink Deshaun Watson to 4-year extension

Sep 05, 2020

The Houston Texans have reportedly agreed to a four-year extension with QB Deshaun Watson worth an average of $39 million per year.

Fantasy Impact:

The deal also reportedly includes a $27 million signing bonus. Details of the contract are still coming but it was likely the Texans we’re heading in this direction with Watson, after Patrick Mahomes broke the bank earlier this offseason. Good timing too, as the Texans are just a few days away from opening the NFL season against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (the team they blew a 24-0 lead against in last year’s Divisional Playoffs if you recall).

Watson is in store for another strong fantasy season, despite the team trading star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. He is currently our No. 4 quarterback in redraft rankings.

And Lamar Jackson can now smell the money coming.

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.