Vikings Beat: Jerick McKinnon should have larger role

Aug 15, 2016

In light of what he did in the Minnesota Vikings' offense during their final four games of the 2015 season -- gaining 260 of his 473 yards from scrimmage in three regular-season wins and the team's playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks -- it seemed inevitable the team would use Jerick McKinnon in a larger role throughout the 2016 season.

Fantasy Impact:

The article said don't expect a split backfield with Adrian Peterson, but the team is trying to find ways to get McKinnon the ball. They moved him into formations as a receiver in camp and OC Norv Turner also mentioned using Peterson and McKinnon in the same backfield. McKinnon could have deeper PPR value on top of being Peterson's likely handcuff.

Apr 07

Eagles to re-sign Jordan Howard to a one-year deal

Adam Schefter

Apr 07 · 5:35 PM EDT

Eagles are re-signing RB Jordan Howard to a one-year deal, per source.

Fantasy Impact:

Jordan Howard came back to Philly at the end of last season after a rough go in Miami. He'll be competing for a job with the Eagles in 2021, but nothing is guaranteed with this new coaching staff.

Bengals release Giovani Bernard

Adam Schefter

Apr 07 · 12:44 PM EDT

Bengals announced they released HB Giovani Bernard.

Fantasy Impact:

After eight seasons with the Bengals, Giovani Bernard will move on and will most likely get a gig in the coming weeks. Joe Mixon could see a tad more work in the passing game in his absence.

Apr 05

Sam Darnold traded to the Panthers for three draft picks

Adam Schefter

Apr 05 · 4:55 PM EDT

Filed to ESPN: Jets trading QB Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers for a 2021 sixth-round pick and second- and fourth-round picks in 2022, per sources.

Fantasy Impact:

Sam Darnold will compete with Teddy Bridgewater in Carolina. There is plenty of fantasy-relevant talent on the Panthers' offense for either guy to throw to. Darnold's best season came in 2019 when he threw for 3,024 yards, 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions with a receiving corps consisting of Jamison Crowder, Robby Anderson and an over-the-hill Demaryius Thomas, though Adam Gase was running the offense. Darnold be reunited with Anderson in Carolina and D.J. Moore will be the best receiver that Darnold has thrown to since entering the NFL. We have seen Ryan Tannehill thrive after parting ways with Gase--is Darnold the next reclamation project?

Vikings Beat: Jerick McKinnon should have larger role

Eagles to re-sign Jordan Howard to a one-year deal

Bengals release Giovani Bernard

Sam Darnold traded to the Panthers for three draft picks

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