John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports that Texans head coach Bill O’Brien wants to be more ‘hands on’ in 2017. “I think one of the changes that needed to be made this year was for me to be more hands-on,” O’Brien said Wednesday. “That’s really what I love to do — coach the players and be around the players. I love coaching these players.”
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Josh Tolentino of the Kansas City Star reports Chiefs rookie QB Patrick Mahomes believes he’s shown consistent improvement since organized team activities began a couple weeks ago. “(Today) was a progression and I just want to keep trying to getting better every single day.” Mahomes said. “It’s all about just putting these good days back to back and not having bad days.”
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Minnesota Vikings RB Latavius Murray (ankle) is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, according to head coach Mike Zimmer.
Minnesota Vikings RB Latavius Murray (ankle) is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, according to head coach Mike Zimmer.
Baltimore Ravens TE Maxx Williams’s (knee) status for training camp is in question, according to head coach John Harbaugh.
Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku signed his four-year rookie deal Thursday, June 15. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Footballguys View: We like Njoku but the quarterback situation along with the normal amount of rookie adjustment issues is likely to limit his upside this season.
Kansas City Chiefs OG Parker Ehinger (knee) is not expected to be ready for training camp, according to head coach Andy Reid.
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (shoulder) has a ‘pretty good chance’ of being ready for training camp, according to head coach Andy Reid. Kelce is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and it was originally believed that he would not be healthy enough for training camp.
Baltimore Ravens WR Jeremy Maclin is expected to assume the slot receiver position with WRs Mike Wallace and Breshad Perriman lining up on the outside.
Footballguys View: We expected this would be the outcome, and we believe it a good fit with Wallace and Perriman pulling enough coverage off him to give him some open space. We’re not sold that he will return to his 1,329 yard, 10 touchdown production during the last year he was in Philly, but the 1,000 yard season when he first arrived in Kansas City seems possible.
Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports Rams WR Tavon Austin has been steadily progressing as he recovers from wrist surgery. Austin is excited about his role in the offense under new head coach Sean McVay. “I just want the ball in my hand any type of way,” Austin said. “I don’t care if you give it to me vertically, if I get jet sweeps or, whatever, screens or options.
Footballguys View: Austin lost his big play ability in 2016, though the quarterback situation certainly didn’t help. An offseason of work with Jared Goff would have been great but there is time in training camp. Even if he gets back towards where he was in 2015, his upside has been rather limited though and it could be some time before he has a large and consistent impact in fantasy.