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Patrick suffered a torn ACL in his right leg last season during training camp and has worked his way back to be ready for camp this season. According to Palmer, Patrick appeared to have injured his left leg on the play and immediately threw his helmet after going down. ESPN’s Adam Schefter later reported the training staff was checking out Patrick’s “foot and ankle area” before carting him off. Another serious injury would be a tough blow to Patrick, who some said was “the best football player” in the Broncos’ receiver room. Patrick’s absence would likely provide a boost to Marvin Mims’ fantasy stock. The Broncos used a second-round pick on Mims, who is listed behind Patrick on the unofficial depth chart.

Tagovailoa already had a short stint with the Seahawks but was let go after a few days. Now, the former Maryland Terp will have a chance to earn a spot with the Cardinals. The younger brother of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa enters the league with a fraction of the NFL pedigree as Tua. Like Tua, Taulia also spent time at Alabama but transferred to Maryland ahead of the 2020 season, where he went on to start 37 games for the Terps from 2021 through 2023. An undersized prospect (5’11/208) who is prone to turnovers, Tagovailoa didn’t earn an invite to the combine and may not be long for the NFL, but may get a few more shots to stick on a roster in the coming months.

Burrow has now been spotted throwing on back-to-back days and continues to show improvement from last year’s season-ending wrist surgery. The fifth-year quarterback noted that “There is always going to be some pain when you’re coming back from injury,” but said on days he’s feeling good, he’s “going to go.” Burrow also added that he expects his recovery to continue up until training camp, so it’s safe to say he’s not quite out of the woods yet. Still, it’s yet another encouraging sign for Burrow and the Bengals, who are eyeing big things in 2024 if all key contributors can stay healthy.

Moore was released last April after it was announced he’d be suspended all of 2023 for violating the league’s gambling policy. His suspension/release came a month after the Lions had signed him to a two-year, $4.5 million contract, so it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that the team is interested in bringing him back. Moore served as a special teams ace for the Lions during his first four years in the league, and is expected to play primarily on special teams this season.

According to Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, Boyd can earn up to $4.5 million on his new contract. The signing of Boyd, a career slot receiver, officially puts Treylon Burks on notice. Burks already figured to be replaced on the outside by DeAndre Hopkins and Calvin Ridley, but with Boyd occupying the slot, the former first-round pick could be relegated to backup duty in the near future. Boyd also benefits from knowing the offensive system of head coach Brian Callahan, who worked as the Bengals offensive coordinator from 2019-2023. Boyd has slowed in recent years. He averaged a career-low 10.0 YPR on 67 catches last season and averaged the fewest YPRR (1.15) since his 2017 season. Outside of the deepest of leagues, Boyd won’t offer much week-to-week fantasy upside.

Aaron Rodgers, meanwhile, is “excited” to work with Corley — a Western Kentucky product — after watching his college game film. The Jets considered taking Corley as high as the 40th pick, according to Fowler. They eventually drafted him at pick No. 65. Corley, who was compared to Deebo Samuel in the pre-draft evaluation process, was a screen-catching merchant at Western Kentucky, where he totaled 180 receptions (and 22 receiving touchdowns) over his final two seasons, running 80 percent of his routes from the slot. Though Saleh recently described Corley as a bit raw, the rookie could be a mainstay in three-receiver sets for New York this season. Rotoworld’s Denny Carter recently wrote about Corley’s target-earning profile and what it might mean for 2024.

Taken with the 128th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Davis — a five-year college player out of Kentucky — could immediately factor into Buffalo’s rushing attack, Fowler said. “Great complement to [James] Cook and should get a lot of goal-line and short-yardage work, which should result in some touchdowns,” an NFL scout said of the stout Davis, who ran for 1,063 yards over 12 games in his final collegiate season. The Bills under offensive coordinator Joe Brady turned run heavy in 2023, functioning as a conservative ball-control offense with a fairly high neutral rush rate. If that continues in 2024, Davis could see a decent amount of snaps and touches behind Cook. Davis would figure to work as Buffalo’s lead back if Cook misses time this season.

Caleb Williams was presumably the only QB Atlanta’s front office had ranked above Penix, who the team took with the eighth pick. Fowler said Falcons owner Arthur Blank “loomed large” in the decision to take Penix with a top-10 pick. Blank, per Fowler, “fully endorsed long-term stability at the position, which Kirk Cousins, at age 35, cannot satisfy to the same degree.” After Matt Ryan and Michael Vick ran the Atlanta offense for the better part of two decades, Blank has no interest in a quarterback “carousel,” Fowler said. The strong-armed Penix, 24, should get a fair number of QB1 snaps for the Falcons in this summer’s minicamp and maybe in training camp if Cousins isn’t fully recovered from his 2023 Achilles tear. There remains little chance of Penix starting in 2024.

Dell was struck by a bullet and sustained a “minor gunshot wound” while attending a private event in late April. He was treated for the injury at a local hospital and released shortly after. McNair’s words seem to confirm previous reports that the wound would not place either his rehab or 2024 season in jeopardy. Dell is working his way back from a fibula fracture in Week 13 a season ago but is expected to be ready for the start of the coming season. He’ll face additional target competition after the team signed veteran alpha wide receiver Stefon Diggs this offseason.

The nine-year veteran has spent his entire career with the Saints before searching for a new home this offseason, eventually landing with the Raiders in what should be a depth/utility role on the interior offensive line. The specifics of the contract were not yet disclosed. Peat appeared in 111 contests over the previous nine seasons, 102 of which were starts. The Raiders experienced significant turnover along the offensive line this offseason, something that likely played a role in the veteran signing.

Burrow surprised everyone on Monday when he took to the field to participate in throwing drills, a moment captured by the team’s social media account. It was an encouraging step towards a return from season-ending wrist surgery, but Kragthrope’s takeaway from the workout is even more encouraging. The quarterbacks coach said Burrow “looked like the Joe Burrow we’re used to seeing” and that he “didn’t see any difference” in his throws, adding he’s happy with where Burrow’s at in his recovery. Wide receiver Andrei Iosivas also praised Burrow for “the amount of power” he has on his throws and said he “was slinging it and really putting some heat on those [passes].” With training camp roughly three months away, Burrow still has plenty of time to build on his recovery, but it sounds like he’s trending toward being ready for training camp.