Bears | Chicago optimistic Trey Burton will be ready

Chicago Bears TE Trey Burton (hernia) underwent surgery for a sports hernia during the offseason, but head coach Matt Nagy still ‘feels good’ about Burton’s chances of being ready for the start of training camp, according to ESPN’s Jeff Dickerson.

Footballguys View: In his first season with the Bears in 2018, Burton finished as the No. 6 fantasy tight end in standard-scoring formats. He might be hard pressed to duplicate that production this year, especially with fellow TE Adam Shaheen healthy. Burton’s timeline in recovery always had him back for training camp, so he seems to be on track.

Jaguars | Marqise Lee unlikely to start camp on time

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Marqise Lee is not expected to be ready for the start of training camp in late July, although the expectation is he will return at some point shortly thereafter, according to head coach Doug Marrone.

Footballguys View: Lee missed all of last year due to a knee injury. We’ll see if he can stay healthy and impress in a competition to become the favorite target of new QB Nick Foles.

Colts | Jack Doyle running routes at full speed

Indianapolis Colts TE Jack Doyle (hip), who did not practice with the team during the spring, was spotted running routes at full speed after practice Thursday, June 13.

Footballguys View: Good news for Doyle here. His status for the beginning of training camp has always been in question. We’ll see what he can do when camp gets here later this summer. Doyle will serve as a backup TE behind Eric Ebron.

Bears | David Montgomery’s receiving skills impressing

Chicago Bears RB David Montgomery has impressed in minicamp with his pass-catching skills, ‘He’s making plays,’ Bears head coach Matt Nagy said. ‘We always knew he had great hands. You don’t know how great of a route runner a college back is, but he’s a really good route runner.’

Footballguys View: We love Montgomery’s no-nonsense approach as a runner. He’s intent, determined and tough to bring down when he builds a head of steam. So far this offseason, we’ve heard plenty of good things about the rookie’s ability as a receiver out of the backfield. He’s got to contend with veteran Mike Davis in training camp, and Tarik Cohen will get plenty of work in that backfield. Right now, Montgomery is going off the board at RB21 (4.04) in 12-team PPR leagues.

Cowboys | Noah Brown had knee surgery

Dallas Cowboys WR Noah Brown (knee) had knee surgery last week but is expected to be ready by the start of training camp, according to a report Thursday, June 13.

Footballguys View: We’ll be monitoring Brown’s progress but only in super deep dynasty formats. The 2017 seventh-round pick out of Ohio State has only nine catches for 87 yards in two seasons with the Cowboys.

Vikings | Kirk Cousins eyeing next level

Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins owns a 34-37-1 record as an NFL starter, and said Wednesday, June 12, that his goal is achieving more team success in terms of wins. ‘The next level really is all about winning,’ Cousins said. ‘I’m pretty much a .500 quarterback in my career so far, and I don’t think that’s where you want to be, and that’s not why you are brought in or people are excited about you. If I don’t play well, if I don’t have gaudy statistics, but we win multiple playoff games, the narrative will be I went to the next level.’

Footballguys View: Yes, the next level would be nice…or getting back to the level they were at before Cousins showed up. The Vikings went to the NFC Championship Game with Case Keenum in 2017…let that sink in. Then let it sting because Cousins didn’t even get them to the postseason in 2018, even though they paid him the first fully guaranteed contract in NFL history. Cousins has a ton of pressure on him to perform better than ever in 2019.

Ravens | Coach optimistic on Marquise Brown

Baltimore Ravens WR Marquise Brown (foot) hopefully will be ready for training camp as he recovers from foot surgery, head coach John Harbaugh said Thursday, June 13. Harbaugh added he’s optimistic if Brown has no setbacks.

Footballguys View: The plan was always for Brown to be ready by training camp. The surgery Brown had was back in February, so he’s on track with no known setbacks. Brown is a playmaker and should quickly become a favorite of QB Lamar Jackson.