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The Miami Dolphins scored the 3rd most points (70) in league history

The Baltimore Ravens signed OLB Kyle Van Noy to the practice squad

The New Orleans Saints signed DE Carl Granderson to a 4-year $52m deal

The Denver Broncos SAF Caden Sterns is expected to miss the ROS with a torn patellar tendon. Justin Simmons was also inactive this week with a hip injury.

The Carolina Panthers lost LB Shaq Thompson for the season with a broken fibula & could lose SAF Xavier Woods for 4-6 weeks. Frankie Luvu also exited this week’s game early with a hip injury.

The Arizona Cardinals placed SAF Budda Baker on the IR (hamstring). He won’t be eligible to return until week seven.

Texans beat writer Aaron Wilson says S Jalen Pitre is expected to return to practice this week.

Josey Jewell exited Denver’s Week 3 game early with a groin injury, leading to rookie Drew Sanders seeing his most game action.

De’Vondre Campbell was forced out of Green Bay’s Week 3 in the first half with an ankle injury and was unable to return. 

Atlanta has placed second-year linebacker Troy Andersen on IR with a pectoral injury.

Derwin James was forced from Los Angeles’ Week 3 game against the Vikings with a hamstring injury.

Geno Stone, SAF, Baltimore Ravens

Kei’Trel Clark, CB, Arizona Cardinals

Deion Jones, LB, Carolina Panthers

Brian Branch, SAF, Detroit Lions

Tuli Tuipulotu, DE, LA Chargers

Christian Izeien, SAF, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Byron Young, DE, LA Rams

Darnell Savage, SAF, Green Bay Packers

Josh Metellus, SAF, Minnesota Vikings

Reddit u/JurassicCrum

What’s the deal with the Texans LBs? Is Harris worth anything moving forward with his snap % going down and Too Too’s role increasing every week?

Reddit u/Steelfox7

In redraft leagues - Is Jaelen Phillips breakout season postponed another year? Shallow benches so stashing players very costly!

Reddit u/Rad_Centrist

When will the Lions finally wake up and make Campbell a full time player? He has consistently outperformed his playing time, which has increased every week.

Is all hope finally lost for Jeremy Chinn? What are the Panthers thinking keeping him at NB and reducing his snap %?

Is Terrel Bernard for real?

Kyzir White hype finally coming to bear? Has his game truly elevated this year?

The San Francisco 49ers signed DE Nickolas Bosa to a 5 year/$170m deal with $122.5m guaranteed

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers restructured the contract of OLB Shaquille Barrett freeing up $10.5m in cap room

Buffalo Bills DE Von Miller says he’s unsure if he will be able to return from the PUP list (knee) in week 5

Las Vegas Raiders Edge Chandler Jones is out for week 1. Could we see Tyree Wilson make the start?

Defensive Player of the Year

Defensive Rookie of the Year

IDP Player of the Year

IDP Comeback Player of the Year

IDP Bust of the Year

Reddit u/burnabybambinos

The starting ILB for Seahawk's Game 1 playoff game is not Brooks, Wagner, or Bush. I predict it's Drake Thomas. Brooks is tender, Wagner's slow, and Bush isn't good.

Reddit u/utocmc2020

Troy Andersen finishes as LB1 this season. And I have Foyesade Olukun as the top tackler, which may not be as bold

Reddit u/AlexanderHamildong

How high will Ernest Jones finish and why will it be LB1

Reddit u/CWill4

LB’s rule the way….EDGE players get all the hype….talk to us about the young safeties and how they will be deployed….the year 2’s Brisker, Hamilton, Pitre, and Hill

The Cleveland Browns restructured the contract of DE Myles Garrett clearing $12.8m in cap room.

LB Myles Jack is retiring from the NFL after seven seasons. Finishes career with 617 tackles, 22 TFLs, 6½ sacks, three INTs, and 18 PBUs.

The Baltimore Raven's preseason win streak snapped at 24. Lost to the Washington Commanders

The Baltimore Ravens signed DE Jadaveon Clowney to a one-year deal

Free agent LB Anthony Barr visited with the New York Giants

Philadelphia Eagle OLB Haason Reddick injured his thumb on Monday and will have surgery to repair it. He’s expected to be ready for the start of the season.

Miami Dolphins DT Christian Wilkins is sitting out practice as it’s related to him wanting a new contract

Las Vegas Raiders activated rookie DE Tyree Wilson off the non-football injury list (NFI)

New York Jets DE Carl Lawson is still out of practice with a back injury. HC Robert Saleh says they are being diligent with it. Second-year star Jermaine Johnson is listed as his initial backup.

Are we getting nervous about San Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa's preseason absence? Who fills that spot if he holds out?

New England Patriots SAF/LB Marte Mapu has been lining up at safety. What should fantasy managers expect? NB Myles Bryant has been really good this preseason (one INT & one PBU today on back-to-back plays)

Green Bay Packers DE Rashan Gary is officially back to work

LB Jack Gibbens ahead of Monty Rice on the Tennessee Titans depth chart?

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Rookie IDP sleepers to target late in a start-up draft?

Facebook u/Michael Neagle

Which IDP players to trade before it’s too late?

Which IDP players are destined for a breakout year?

Which IDP player is taking the next step in year 2?

Facebook u/Derek Gielarowski

Is Jordyn Brooks better to sell now or hold onto?

Twitter u/Sal Cusmano

How you would go about picking rookies in a rookie draft with IDP and offense? For example, with all things being equal when do you draft Will Anderson or Jack Campbell (among others) when you are choosing between Zay Flowers or Josh Downs or other players like that?

Twitter u/Nick Brugnoli

What should we expect from rookie defenders such as Myles Murphy, Lukas Van Ness, and Will McDonald? What second-year IDPs are you high on?

The Minnesota Vikings signed DE Danielle Hunter to a 1y/$20m deal with a no-tag clause. He has 71 sacks & 85 TFLs since entering the league in 2015

The New England Patriots signed DE Trey Flowers to help with their pass rush

The Green Bay Packers activated DE Rashaan Gary off of the PUP list

The Philadelphia Eagles signed LBs Zach Cunningham and Myles Jack to one year deals

The Carolina Panthers signed OLB Justin Houston and signed ILB Deion Jones to one year deals

The Cincinnati Bengals signed LB Logan Wilson to a 4y/$37.3m contract extension

The New Orleans Saints signed DE Cameron Jordan to a 2y/$27.5m contract extension

The Chicago Bears signed DE Yannick Ngakoue to a one year deal worth $10.5m

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed LB Kwon Alexander to a one year deal

Denver Broncos LB Jonas Griffith suffered a torn ACL and will miss significant time

Will the Washington Commanders' LB Jamin Davis face jail time? Speeding - 114 mph in a 45 mph zone during the day

New York Jets (Carl Lawson, Jermaine Johnson, Will McDonald IV)

Chicago Bears starter opposite of Yannick Ngakoue? (Trevis Gipson, Demarcus Walker, or Dominique Robinson)

Atlanta Falcons (Bud Dupree, Lorenzo Carter, Arnold Ebikite, Deangelo Malone, Kemoko Turay)

Houston Texans (Jerry Hughes, Jonathan Greenard, Will Anderson Jr)

Tennessee Titans starter opposite Harold Landry? (Arden Key or Rashad Weaver)

Reddit u/BLAMMITYblamblam

Thoughts on the Miami Dolphins pass rush group? Will anyone eclipse 12 sacks this year? Who will lead the team? Is Emmanuel Ogbah dead?

Reddit u/Aron834

Would like us to do a show on IDP rookies in starting roles after training camp? Some deep sleepers in bigger leagues?

Reddit u/Gcates1914

Thoughts on Boye Mafe if he can win the starting job in Seattle?

DT Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs didn’t report to camp and begins holdout. The last report is negotiations are far apart

SAF Budda Baker of the Arizona Cardinals is expected to report to camp despite contract negotiations

Green Bay Packers placed EDGE Rashan Gary on the PUP list. The organization has until cutdowns to remove him or he’ll miss the first four weeks of the season

Free Agent CB Marcus Peters signed with the Las Vegas Raiders

Free agent LB Kyle Van Noy is visiting the Baltimore Ravens this week

The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing veteran DT Duwanne Smoot to a 

one-year deal

The Tennessee Titans & SAF Kevin Byard agreed to a restructured contract

Detroit Lions Safety CJ Gardner-Johnson was carted off after a non-contact knee injury. Update: No structural damage and is considered day-to-day.

San Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa is not expected to attend training camp until contract negotiations  get done

Minnesota Viking DE  Danielle Hunter is at camp but is not expected to practice until his contract is resolved

The Seattle Seahawks signed OLB Uchenna Nwosu to a 3-year $59m deal

Miami Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey suffers a meniscus injury during practice and will undergo surgery. Expected to miss 6-8 weeks.

Kansas City Chiefs (Bryan Cook or Mike Edwards)

New York Jets (Ashtyn Davis or Adrian Amos) lost Chuck Clark for the season due to an injury

Los Angeles Rams (Russ Yeast or Jason Taylor II or Quentin Lake)

New England Patriots (Adrian Phillips & Kyle Dugger are starters) with (Jabril Peppers & Jalen Mills as backups)

Green Bay (Rudy Ford or Jonathan Owens)

Cincinnati Bengals (Nick Scott or Jordan Battle)

Detroit Lions (CJ Gardner-Johnson, Brian Branch, Tracy Walker, or Kerby Joseph)

Los Angeles Chargers (Alohi Gilman or JT Woods)

Carolina Panthers (Jeremy Chinn, Vonn Bell, Xavier Woods, Eric Rowe)

Reddit u/RandomPhillyGuy

Which Detroit Lions SAF would you want for this season?

Reddit u/Maximum-Examination1

I think it's too early to see the 3rd thru 5 round rookies that beat out incumbent starters. I like NE Marte Mapu. Brian Branch of the Lions' 1st safety is probably high. Jammie Robinson if Jeremy Chinn is more big Nickel or both see the field. Chris Smith LVR. Antonio Johnson if he can beat Rashawn Jennings and love Andre Cisco. Sydney Brown Eagles lost the secondary player's 2nd safety was probably high. Camarillo Cornee on KC if good news teams got to play catchup. Brandon Hill if he wins Texans suck. It's more about reading camp news. Looking for nickel safety players to see the field?

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I'm curious about whether you should be getting any New York Giants linebackers not named Bobby Okereke. I believe that because the Giants are investing so little into the inside linebacker position and they might give Xavier McKinney the green dot, he's one of the top safeties to pick up. I'll take your thoughts on that.

New York Jets SAF Chuck Clark suffered a season-ending injury (ACL)

Arizona Cardinals LB Isaiah Simmons is making the switch to defensive back

Arizona Cardinals LB Zaven Collins has been switched to DE on MFL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers SAF Antoine Winfield Jr agreed to a restructured contract with voidable years, which means Winfield could be a free agent as early as 2024

Carolina Panthers signed DT Taylor Stallworth to a 1-year deal

New England Patriots sign LB Ja’Whaun Bentley to a 2-year extension thru 2025

Buffalo Bills (Dorian Williams, Terrell Bernard, or Tyrel Dodson)

San Francisco 49ers (Oren Burks or Dee Winters)

Baltimore Ravens (Patrick Queen or Trenton Simpson)

Detroit Lions (Alez Anzalone, Malcolm Rodriguez, or Derrick Barnes)

Reddit u/DynastyZeaLot

I'd love to hear your take on the linebacking situation in Chicago. Sanborn came from nowhere last year, but now Edmunds and Edwards have joined the team and muddied the waters. What can owners of each of the three players expect for the coming season? Thanks!

Reddit u/powerbrows

I'd be curious how people are approaching Micah Parsons this season. Last year, he lined up almost exclusively as an Edge rusher and his overall numbers took a hit with the lack of tackles. Where are people ranking him this season?

Reddit u/SternFlamingo

I'd like some insight into what's happening in Houston. A great defensive coach now runs things and they saw an infusion of young talent. But they also hired a bunch of veterans who have turned in both good seasons and bad, at least from a fantasy perspective.

Can Denzel Perryman and Cory Littleton return to form?

Does Henry To'o To'o have a chance to follow in the path of fellow Bama alumni DeMeco Ryans?

Does their secondary have a chance to become elite?

And how long will it take for Will Anderson to start putting up numbers?

Reddit u/Astralnaut

Would love to hear about rookie prospects, who to be on the lookout for, and any fliers to target. Additionally, any thoughts on Anderson and Campbell, do you look for proven talent over premium prospects?

Reddit u/Deep-Court-2755

Is Campbell a taxi candidate this year or will he be a candidate to start in start 2 LB IDP leagues?

Reddit u/deleeeeeeeeeted

Should I/we get out from under Shaq Leonard or have faith he'll return to form? His first year was his best year, and with all the injuries, I'm thinking I should try and sell now while there's still hope. Thanks, guys.