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Guerendo (6’/221) spent the bulk of his collegiate career as a backup at Wisconsin, playing behind Jonathan Taylor as a freshman before backing up fellow 2024 draftee Braelon Allen for a few years as well. He transferred to Louisville for a final season, only to play the role of understudy once again, this time to Jawhar Jordan, another 2024 prospect. Guerendo made the most of his limited reps in 2023, totaling 810 yards and 11 scores on 132 attempts. He added 234 receiving on 22 grabs. Guerendo wasn’t a popular name in draft circles until crushing the combine. At his size, a 4.33-second 40-yard dash is among the best performances in the drill’s history. He also excelled in both the agility and explosion drills en route to a 9.9 RAS. Guerendo was efficient in his final season as both a receiver and a runner, but most of what evaluators will see in him is projection toward a ceiling, which he could hit with backfield whisperer Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers.

Fuaga will be tasked with turning around an offensive line that PFF graded as the seventh-worst pass-blocking line in the league last season. Saints head coach Dennis Allen said after the team drafted Fuaga that he could eventually move to left tackle, but didn’t say whether or not that would be the plan for him early on. Fuaga never took a snap at left tackle during his time at Oregon State which could make for a steep learning curve if he were to eventually make the switch. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him get reps at both tackle positions in camp before the team ultimately decides where he’ll open the year.

According to Callahan, the signing of Tyler Boyd didn’t have anything to do with Burks’ performance, or lack thereof — which he shared with Burks after the signing. Regardless of what Boyd’s signing means for Burks, it’s hard to overlook his familiarity with Callahan’s system and the fact that he’s a veteran who has provided multiple years of high-end production. In addition to Boyd, Burks also has to find a way to earn targets with DeAndre Hopkins and Calvin Ridley both on the roster. Burks has dealt with injuries throughout his brief career and has a career receiving line of 49-665-1, spanning over 22 career games. It’s difficult to imagine Burks earning enough opportunities to become fantasy-relevant in 2024, but time will tell as we begin to learn more about how he’s being used in training camp.

This report comes via CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson, who spoke to the veteran free agent. Gilmore, 33, played on 999 defense snaps for the Cowboys last season, earning a PFF coverage grade of 72.3 while allowing 50 receptions for 653 yards and four touchdowns on the year. The veteran corner still has plenty to offer as a second corner, but his interest in returning for “the right opportunity” likely means he’d prefer to join a postseason contender. Plenty of teams should be interested in his services, but it’s possible he doesn’t land a deal until closer to training camp.

It was rumored earlier in the day that the Rams were planning to release Skowronek, who was a seventh-round pick from the 2021 class. Now, the Rams are set to deal Skowronek and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Texans in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. Skowronek, who has a receiving line of 58-575-1 through 45 career games, joins a crowded receiver room in Houston but can provide added depth both out wide and in the slot. He’s made 12 starts in his career but has surpassed 50 receiving yards just once in his career.

Greenlaw suffered a torn Achilles in the 49ers’ Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs. The veteran linebacker said the recovery is “a long, slow process” and that he’s currently working on getting his strength and mobility back. The 49ers signed veteran linebacker De’Vondre Campbell to help mitigate the loss of Greenlaw, who totaled 120 tackles and five TFLs for them last season, and Campbell is expected to see a significant amount of snaps early in the season. We’ll likely no more on Greenlaw’s readiness as training camp approaches, but given the lengthy recovery time that comes with his injury, he’ll most likely open the season on injured reserve.

In addition to the Chargers, Dupress has also met with the Falcons and Steelers. Dupree spent last season with the Falcons, amassing 39 tackles and 6.5 sacks, and was with the Steelers from 2015 until 2020. The veteran pass rusher has totaled 53 sacks over his nine-year career and was tied with Calais Campbell for the most sacks for the Falcons last season. Dupree can still provide plenty of help on passing downs but shouldn’t be counted on too heavily as an every-down player heading into his 10th season.

Wiggins checked in at 173 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine, which created concerns about how his size would affect his transition to the pros. Similar concerns were made about Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes last season when Forbes weighed in at 166 pounds just months before the Commanders made him the No. 16 overall pick. Despite his success at Mississippi State, Forbes struggled through much of his rookie season and was bullied at times by more physical receivers. As Wiggins pointed out, he’s “only 20 years old” and “not fully [grown] yet.” His elite coverage skills while at Clemson popped up frequently on tape. If he can attain a more ideal weight while retaining his 4.28 speed, he could make life very difficult for opposing receivers in the near future.

Skowronek made the Rams as a seventh-round pick from the 2021 draft class. The former Notre Dame receiver was named team captain last season and totaled 58 receptions for 575 yards and one touchdown during his three-year stint with the team. After playing on a career-high 698 offensive snaps in 2022, Skowronek was relegated to true backup duties last season, appearing on just 216 offensive snaps while running a career-low 83 routes. Capable of playing both outside and from the slot, Skowronek will likely find a new home ahead of training camp and have a chance to compete for a spot on a 53-man roster.

The Texans traded up to select Stover in the fourth round of last month’s draft. The former Ohio State tight end is unlikely to contribute much in his rookie season playing behind Dalton Schultz but was viewed as one of the better tight ends in the draft throughout much of the pre-draft process. Stover totaled 82 receptions for 1,058 yards and 10 touchdowns during his time with the Buckeyes, with most of that production coming in the final two years of his five-year career. He’s an interesting stash in dynasty leagues, but shouldn’t be relied on too heavily in season-long leagues at this time.

Robinson will turn 31 before the start of the season and is coming off a disappointing 2023 in which he totaled 34-280-0 while averaging a paltry 8.2 YPR. His underwhelming line wasn’t from lack of playing time, as Robinson ran 400 routes — second only to George Pickens, but averaged a mere 0.118 TPRR. He’s joining a bad receiver room, but it’s hard to imagine Robinson earning a significant role at this stage in his career.