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    Patriots acquire RB Corey Kiner from Cardinals

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    Patriots acquired RB Corey Kiner from the Cardinals in exchange for a seventh-round pick.

    The trade was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The draft pick going to the Cardinals is a seventh-round pick in 2028. Kiner was buried on the depth in Arizona, but should immediately step in as the RB3 behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson with the Patriots. A former UDFA who appeared in four games with the Cardinals last year, Kiner is only worth a stash in deeper formats and has no standalone fantasy value.
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    Demercado failed to snag his only target and he was out-touched 6-to-5 by fellow backup RB Corey Kiner. Cardinals RB Michael Carter is the clear-cut starter and Kiner’s presence reduces Demercado’s bench-stash value. This looks like a three-player committee with one FLEX-viable player.
  • ARI Running Back #35
    The Cardinals released RB Jermar Jefferson in a related move. We’d love to say this doesn’t matter, but sadly, all Cardinals running back news is real news. Kiner spent time with the 49ers in training camp before getting hurt, he was a priority UDFA signing this offseason. It’s possible he may be fantasy-relevant at some point given how banged up the Cardinals RB room is.
  • SF Running Back #32
    Taylor exited Saturday’s preseason game against the Raiders with the injury and did not return to the field. Rookie UDFA Corey Kiner also exited with a high-ankle sprain and is expected to miss a couple of weeks. The 49ers are already dealing with injuries to Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) and rookie Jordan James (knee). Behind Christian McCaffrey is journeyman Ke’Shawn Vaughn and the recently re-signed Jeff Wilson, who rushed for 8-16-1 against the Raiders while adding another catch for 16 yards. Both Vaughn and Wilson could spell McCaffrey in Week 1 against the Seahawks if Guerendo, James, and Taylor are all sidelined. That said, none of these players carry much fantasy upside.
  • SF Running Back #49
    Kiner is a UDFA from Cincinnati who has been impressing in Niners camp. The rookie broke off a 19-yard run in the second quarter and remained down after the play, only to later be carted from the field. While he’d typically be considered a long shot to make the roster, Kiner may have had an opening given the current state of the 49ers’ backfield. We’ll hopefully know more on his injury soon.
  • SF Running Back
    Though he played his freshman year at LSU, Kiner (5’9/209) made a name for himself with back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons at Cincinnati. A steady runner, Kiner consistently moved the chains. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler describes Kiner as having “high-level contact balance” and notes he shows “better short-area quickness than true burst.” Kiner can fight through contact and finish runs, though he is less of a receiving back or home-run threat. He profiles as an early-down back who can contribute in a committee role at the NFL level if he secures a roster spot. He’ll have an uphill climb for a spot on the 53 as he chases fifth-rounder Jordan James and veteran Patrick Taylor.
  • NE Running Back
    Kiner (5'9"/217) was LSU’s second leading rusher last year behind Tyrion Davis-Price. He racked up 324 yards on 79 carries and scored two touchdowns. He was a four-star recruit in the 2021 class out of Cincinnati, Ohio, so it’s a homecoming for Kiner. He is described as a bruiser, a compact runner that will burst through the hole and won’t get taken down by arm tackles. He’ll be a worthy replacement for Jerome Ford and Cincinnati gets a great RB that they would struggle to get in actual recruiting

  • NE Running Back
    Kiner (5'9/217) was a four-star RB from the 2021 recruiting class, and put together a 79-323-2 rushing line with the Tigers as a true freshman. Now, with spring practices drawing to a close, Kiner has announced his intent to transfer. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kiner could draw some serious attention in the portal as a former four-star back with several years of eligibility remaining.

  • NE Running Back
    Kiner picks the Tigers over schools like Cincinnati, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue and Louisville. The Cincinnati native is the first tailback to commit to the school since Kevin Faulk took over as RB coach, as pointed out by Brody Miller of The Athletic. He’s rated the seventh best player in the state of Ohio by 247Sports, and the 10th best running back overall. A scouting report from the recruiting website states that he’s not a burner, but can run through tackles and has quality vision. This is now the 10th known commit for Ed Orgeron and the Tigers in the 2021 class.

  • NE Running Back
    That would be this coming Monday, for those of you who have slowly begun to lose track of time while in quarantine. Kiner (5'9/209) had initially been planning on a July 4 pledge, but feels he has been able to do his due diligence even in the current dead period. The Cincinnati native is deciding between Cincinnati, Florida, Georgia, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Texas A&M. Kiner has not been able to visit all of the programs in question, but is a bit more familiar with a few outfits thanks to previous visits, with Cincinnati, Michigan and Louisville among the programs he was able to check in with before things shut down in March. Rivals’ Josh Helmholdt tags the Bearcats and Cardinals as two teams which could be in strong potential positions with the four-star back as decision time creeps closer. Rivals ranks Kiner as the No. 117 overall prospect in the 2021 class.

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    Ravens WR Zay Flowers (lower body) did not practice Monday.

    Flowers has been a bit banged up in the latter portions of the offseason program, missing practices for two separate issues over the previous month. Even so, the team continues to assert he will be fine for Week 1. Fantasy managers will want to track his status over the coming two weeks.
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    ESPN’s Brooke Pryor reports Steelers WRs DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman are “expected to be ready” for Week 1.

    This was always though to be the case, with the team’s decision to keep only six receivers through cuts Sunday seemingly backing that notion up. Pryor adds that the teams is expected to “ease in” both Metcalf and Pittman, but it certainly sounds as if each receiver will be on the field in less than two weeks for Week 1.
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    Former Cowboys RB Jaydon Blue goes unclaimed on waivers.

    Blue now becomes a free agent and can be signed by any running back-needy team, including the ability to sign onto the Dallas practice squad. It has been quite the fall from grace for Blue over the previous 24 hours, seemingly going from the favorite for backup duties for the Cowboys to without a home. It is also noteworthy that only one running back was claimed during the waiver period, veteran Emari Demercado, by this same Cowboys team. Blue appears to have lost all fantasy value and faces an uphill battle for a meaningful role in his sophomore campaign.
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    Browns WR Isaiah Bond cleared concussion protocol.

    Even so, the team was uncertain whether he would take part in practice Monday. Bond likely finds himself competing with veteran Jerry Jeudy for perimeter snaps at wide receiver for the Browns after the team’s release of Cedric Tillman over the weekend.
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    Raiders claimed CB Darrell Luter via waivers.

    The Raiders had the No. 1 waiver spot and used it to claim just one player, cornerback Darrell Luter, who was released by the 49ers Sunday. Luter is likely to join the active roster for a team in desperate need of depth pieces in the secondary.
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    Dolphins claimed QB Brady Cook via waivers.

    Cook joins starter Malik Willis and recent acquisition Kyle McCord in the pecking order at quarterback for the Dolphins, with the assumption that McCord will serve as the primary backup on game days during the regular season. Either way, Cook now gets a fresh start after four starts across five appearances for the Jets during his rookie season. Tight end Justin Joly also joins the Dolphins after being released by the Broncos. The team kept four tight ends through final cuts, making the path to a roster spot more muddied, but he lands on his feet after being forced to contemplate a potential practice squad spot in Denver. Also claimed were DB Marcellus Dial, T Chukwuebuka Godrick, T Jarrett Kingston, DB Reese Taylor, and DB Julius Wood.
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    Cowboys claimed RB Emari Demercado via waivers.

    Demercado enters a wide open backfield depth chart behind starter Javonte Williams and primary backup Malik Davis, the two of whom were the only running backs to survive 53-man roster cuts Sunday. It does not appear the Cowboys are finished adding to their backfield, with most teams keeping four running backs on the active roster throughout the season. More to come.
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    Eagles beat writer EJ Smith reports a reunion with TE Zach Ertz (knee) is on the table.

    Ertz is on the mend after tearing his ACL last year. While nothing is imminent, Ertz could make sense for the Eagles current tight end room. Philadelphia is lacking in legitimate receiving options behind Dallas Goedart despite keeping four tight ends on their initial 53-man roster. Ertz turns 36 in November and is unlikely to be a fantasy factor at this point in his career, but could still be an upgrade on the Eagles’ current tight end depth.
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    Eagles signed RB Dameon Pierce to the practice squad.

    The news was first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Pierce was released by the Eagles on Sunday with the team keeping Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley to backup Saquon Barkley. Pierce will head to the practice squad and be the next running back up if an injury arises.
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    ESPN’s Brady Henderson believes the Seahawks will “roll with [Jadarian] Price as their lead back while mixing in a heavy dose of George Holani.”

    Though Price did not play a single preseason snap and has missed time over the past few weeks with muscle soreness, he is widely expected to function as Seattle’s lead back in Week 1 against the Patriots, with Zach Charbonnet (knee) on the PUP list to begin the regular season. Holani, however, should see significant usage in the Seahawks backfield. His “receiving and pass-blocking skills seem perfectly suited for third-down work,” Henderson said. Emanuel Wilson, Henderson added, will be the “power complement to those two” if he’s fully recovered from an undisclosed injury. “Whatever plan Seattle has going into Week 1 will start to change once Charbonnet returns,” Henderson said. “Whenever Charbonnet is all the way back, it’s easy to envision the Seahawks splitting the work in their backfield fairly evenly between him and Price the way they did last season with Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker III.” Sam Darnold has called Price a “special player” who excels as a pass catcher. For now it appears he’ll be an early-down option for Seattle’s offense.