Cutdowns are done, and Monday's practice reports turned into one big Week 1 availability check. Here's who's trending up, who's trending down, and how it moves your board.
📝 News & Notes
Malik Nabers (NYG, WR) stayed non-committal about Week 1 against the Cowboys on Monday, and the Giants are clearly going to manage his knee right up to game day.
My take: Still bullish on the season for Nabers but don’t think we should be shocked if he has a low pitch count or even sits Week 1.
Jeremiyah Love (ARI, RB) is progressing well from his ankle sprain and is trending toward being available for Week 1, per Monday's report out of Arizona.
My take: Still expecting a gradual increase in role over the first few weeks but just the fact he’s trending toward playing Week 1 is a positive. He’s been one of my most common round 3 picks that past couple weeks.
D.K. Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. (PIT) are both expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Falcons, clearing the last cloud over Pittsburgh's new-look passing game.
My take: Two guys the market is undervaluing as people are shying away from anything Steelers related. Not the most exciting names in redraft but love having them with a cheap Aaron Rodgers in my best ball portfolio.
Zach Charbonnet (SEA, RB) landed on the PUP list to close out cutdowns, which sidelines him for at least the first four games.
My take: I honestly have no idea when to expect him back. Couple months ago I was thinking November. Then when I see guys like Chris Bell playing in preseason I start questioning the marvels of modern medicine and maybe he’ll be back sooner. I’d now guess we’ll see him back sometime between Weeks 6 and 12. I know, quite the range.
Elsewhere: Keaton Mitchell (undisclosed) didn't practice Monday and worked to the side, Carson Beck (ribs) and Marcus Mariota (knee) both returned to practice, Theo Johnson (shoulder) went in a non-contact jersey, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt (lower body) is expected back next week.
🔗 Around the Web
Two reads and a video to get you through the final stretch of draft season:
Justin Herzig: Why I'm Forever Done with Futures Bets on Sportsbooks : why cashout offers suck and prediction markets pay fair value.
FantasyPros: 8 Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers : the ADP moves worth chasing before you draft.
🎥 Fantasy Footballers: Jacobs Fallout, Preseason Takeaways and Mailbag : their latest ep untangles the cutdown-week chaos.
📆 NFL Countdown
8 days until the NFL season kicks off (Patriots at Seahawks, September 9)
12 days until Week 1 Sunday and the fantasy season begins (September 13)
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