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  • Kaiir Elam BUF CB
    Bills' Kaiir Elam: Ready for next step?
    1h ago

    Elam, who missed most of the 2023 regular season due to an ankle injury and coaching decisions, finished with 14 total tackles over three regular-season games.

    Elam did appear in both of the Bills' playoff games, though he was limited to special teams in the divisional-round loss to the Chiefs. So far in his young career, Elam's output in two NFL seasons hasn't come close to matching his first-round status, but the Bills had to let several secondary members move on this season and will likely spend one of their high picks on receiver, so Elam may be earmarked for a more prominent role in 2024 even if he's not a starter just yet. Some comments from team brass in the offseason have indicated the Bills are hopeful Elam is ready to make that jump in performance.

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  • Cody Davis NE DB
    Cody Davis: Hangs up cleats
    8h ago

    Davis announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, Chris Mason of Masslive.com reports.

    Davis played 11 NFL seasons, spending five years with the Rams, two with the Jaguars and the final four of his career with the Patriots. The 34-year-old primarily played on special teams and hadn't played a defensive snap since 2020. He'll finish his career with 118 combined tackles, two interceptions and three fumbles recovered.

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  • Olamide Zaccheaus PHI WR
    Commanders' Olamide Zaccheaus: Moving on to Washington
    8h ago

    Zaccheaus has agreed to a deal with the Commanders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    In his only campaign with the Eagles, Zaccheaus (who caught 40 passes with the Falcons in 2022) finished the 2023 regular season with 10 catches for 164 yards and two TDs in 17 games. With the Commanders, the 26-year-old will add depth to a wideout corps that is currently led by Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson. In that context, Zaccheaus has some bounce-back potential if he can carve out steady snaps in 2024 behind the team's top duo.

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  • DeShawn Williams BUF DE
    Bills' DeShawn Williams: Lands in Buffalo
    11h ago

    The Bills signed Williams to a one-year contract Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

    Williams suited up for 16 regular-season games with the Panthers last season, a span in which he racked up 33 tackles (13 solo) and one sack. He stands to bolster Buffalo's defensive line as a depth piece for the 2024 season.

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  • Jayden Daniels 2005 QB
    Jayden Daniels: Throws at LSU Pro Day
    11h ago

    Daniels, who opted to not throw at the NFL Scouting Combine, did so at LSU's Pro Day on Wednesday, Eric Edholm of NFL.com reports.

    Per the report, Daniels, who measured in at 6-foot-3⅝, 210 pounds, was slated to spend time afterward with the Patriots, Commanders, Giants, Vikings, Broncos and Raiders. As next month's draft approaches, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner is viewed as one of the top options at the QB position along with USC's Caleb Williams, North Carolina's Drake Maye and Michigan's J.J. McCarthy. While Williams is expected to be selected first overall, where Daniels lands remains to be seen, though what is clear is that the top four signal-callers figure to come off the board quickly, in any case.

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  • Josiah Deguara JAC TE
    Jaguars' Josiah Deguara: Inking with Jacksonville
    14h ago

    The Jaguars are slated to sign Deguara to a one-year contract, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.

    Deguara spent the last four seasons handling a depth role in Green Bay, where he was drafted in the third round back in 2020. His versatility both as a blocker and on special teams will boost his chances of earning playing time behind Evan Engram, but Deguara peaked with a 25-245-2 receiving line in 2021 and doesn't appear to have much fantasy potential.

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  • Cedric Mullins BAL CF
    Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Tallies first homer
    5m ago

    Mullins went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Angels.

    Mullins dropped to seventh in the lineup with left Patrick Sandoval starting on the mound, though it didn't hurt his production on Opening Day. He took Jose Cisnero deep in the seventh frame to tally his first homer of the season and to cap off an 11-run outburst for the Orioles. Mullins posted a .183 ISO across 116 games in 2023 and remains a strong power-speed threat.

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  • Mitch Keller PIT SP
    Pirates' Mitch Keller: Struggles in no-decision
    15m ago

    Keller allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks over 5.2 innings during Thursday's Opening Day win at Miami. He struck out three.

    Keller threw 61 of his 85 pitches for strikes but he was not sharp as the Miami bats seemed to have a beat on him all game. The Pittsburgh righty who signed a five-year contract extension in the offseason left with a three-run deficit, but the Pirates were able to grind their way back into the game, eventually earning the victory and taking Keller off the hook. Expect Keller to rebound in his next start, scheduled to take place mid-week in Washington against the Nationals.

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  • Corbin Burnes BAL SP
    Orioles' Corbin Burnes: Victorious in O's debut
    16m ago

    Burnes (1-0) allowed one earned run on one hit and no walks while striking out 11 in Thursday's win over the Angels.

    Burnes served up a home run to Mike Trout in the first inning, which accounted for the only baserunner he allowed. All told, he racked up 12 swinging strikes across his 82 total pitches to cruise to his first victory with Baltimore. Burnes tentatively lines up for another favorable matchup in his second outing of the season against the Royals.

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  • Jesus Luzardo MIA SP
    Marlins' Jesus Luzardo: Strikes out eight in no-decision
    40m ago

    Luzardo tossed five innings, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out eight in Thursday's Opening Day loss to Pittsburgh. He did not factor into the decision.

    Luzardo allowed a two-run home run to Brian Reynolds but was otherwise unblemished in a solid first start of the season. Manager Skip Schumaker elected to pull Luzardo after 85 pitches through five innings with a three-run cushion, but the bullpen slowly leaked away the lead, finally losing the game in the 12th inning. The lefty is expected to be one of the better starting pitchers in the National League this season and did not disappoint in his first outing on Thursday.

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  • Nick Senzel WAS 3B
    Nationals' Nick Senzel: Out 3-to-4 weeks
    45m ago

    Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that Senzel is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks after fracturing his right thumb in during batting practice prior to Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Reds, the Associated Press reports.

    Senzel was slated to start at third base and bat eighth in the season opener, but he was scratched from the lineup after suffering the injury when his throwing hand was struck by an errant groundball when one of his teammates was taking BP. Ildemaro Vargas drew the start at third base Thursday, but Vargas could end up moving back into a utility role while the Nationals give a longer look at prospect Trey Lipscomb at the hot corner during Senzel's upcoming absence. Andrew Golden of The Washington Post notes that Lipscomb is set to receive a call-up from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Saturday's game in Cincinnati, with Senzel presumably going on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

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  • Wyatt Langford TEX LF
    Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Serves as DH
    1h ago

    Langford started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Cubs on Opening Day.

    Langford, a 2023 first-round selection out of Florida, forced his way onto the roster this spring, belting six home runs with 20 RBI and a 1.137 OPS during Cactus League play. The Rangers aren't giving him a roster spot to be a part-timer, so he should be the team's primary DH. Texas manager Bruce Bochy showed confidence in Langford, having the club's top prospect bat fifth in his MLB debut.

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  • De'Andre Hunter ATL SF
    Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Solid output in starting role
    1h ago

    Hunter finished Thursday's 123-122 overtime victory over Boston with 21 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 0-3 FT), 13 rebounds and one assist across 40 minutes.

    Hunter has been starting in recent days and delivered another strong showing, as he's taking advantage of the fact that Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Saddiq Bey (knee) are out, with the latter not returning until next season. Hunter has reached the 20-point mark in three of his last five starts while also doing it in five of his previous eight appearances overall.

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  • Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL SG
    Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Puts up 22 points in win Thursday
    1h ago

    Bogdanovic closed with 24 points (9-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal across 43 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime win over Boston.

    Bogdanovic's final stat line seems nice, but he struggled from deep once again, and he's gone 4-for-15 from three-point range over his last two games. He's talented enough to bounce back sooner rather than later, though, and fortunately for him, he's scoring enough to avoid his fantasy stock to make a massive hit now that most leagues are in the playoffs.

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  • Dejounte Murray ATL PG
    Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Explodes for career-high 44 points
    1h ago

    Murray chipped in 44 points (18-44 FG, 6-19 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 47 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime victory over the Celtics.

    Murray had one of the best games of his career on a night when the Hawks desperately needed him. He delivered by posting a career-best scoring output, and he capped it off by hitting the game-winning shot with less than a second left in overtime. Murray continues to play at an extremely high level in the absence of Trae Young (finger), and he's experiencing quite an uptick as a scorer, recording 28 or more points in four of his last five appearances.

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  • Kristaps Porzingis BOS C
    Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Stuffs stat sheet in loss to Hawks
    1h ago

    Porzingis notched 20 points (8-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.

    Porzingis didn't have his best shooting performance and needed 20 shots to score 20 points, but he still found a way to salvage his fantasy stat line due to his contributions in peripheral categories, particularly as a rebounder and defensive anchor down low. Porzingis has reached the 20-point mark in seven of his 12 appearances since the All-Star break, and while he might hold a semi-secondary role on offense behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, he remains extremely valuable in fantasy due to his two-way ability and stat-filling capacity.

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  • Jayson Tatum BOS PF
    Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Scores 31 points in loss to ATL
    1h ago

    Tatum had 31 points (9-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 11-13 FT), 13 rebounds and six assists across 45 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.

    For the second time in less than 10 days, Tatum carried the Celtics against the Hawks, but his efforts were not enough. Tatum has been playing at a very high level all season long, but he seems to be on a scoring tear of late, reaching the 30-point mark in four of his last five contests.

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  • Derrick White BOS SG
    Celtics' Derrick White: Goes for 22 points in upset loss
    1h ago

    White produced 22 points (8-11 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.

    White returned from a one-game absence and continues to play at an extremely high level in what has been a career-best season for him. He's now scored at least 17 points in each of his last five outings, topping the 20-point mark three times in that stretch. Even though he holds a secondary role in an offense led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, White remains an absolute must-start player in fantasy since he plays a solid two-way role for one of the best teams in the league while also shooting the ball at a very efficient clip from beyond the arc.

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  • Dustin Wolf CGY G
    Flames' Dustin Wolf: Struggles vs. St. Louis
    1m ago

    Wolf surrendered four goals on 18 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

    It was a tough night for Wolf, who stopped just 14 of 18 shots, en route to a third consecutive loss -- he's allowed 10 goals on 77 shots in that span. The 22-year-old Wolf falls to 3-6-1 on the year with an .893 save percentage and 3.23 GAA. The Flames are back in action Saturday at home versus Los Angeles.

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  • Mattias Ekholm EDM D
    Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Continues hot stretch
    2m ago

    Ekholm assisted on a Connor McDavid goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

    That assist gives Ekholm points in three straight games. He's also put up two goals and eight points over the last six games. It's been an impressive stretch for the defenseman, who has a total of seven goals and 36 points through 69 games this season.

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  • Stuart Skinner EDM G
    Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Leads team to a win
    5m ago

    Skinner stopped 31 of the Kings' 32 shots to lead Edmonton to a 4-1 victory Thursday.

    Skinner entered Thursday's contests coming off three straight shaky starts, over which he allowed 11 goals with an .857 save percentage. He's been streaky all season, with stretches of impressive play followed by strings of sub-par play. Prior to that three-game slump he had seven straight games with a save percentage of .920 or higher. Before that run? Six straight at .895 or worse. Fortunately for fantasy managers, even when he's not at the top of his game, Edmonton has been good enough to collect wins and make sure there's some value in starting him still.

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  • Jordan Binnington STL G
    Blues' Jordan Binnington: Two assists, 25 saves in win
    9m ago

    Binnington stopped 25 of 28 shots in Thursday's 5-3 victory over Calgary.

    It's the fourth win in six starts for Binnington, who chipped in offensively as well -- he picked up an assist on Zachary Bolduc's first-period tally before adding a second helper on Pavel Buchnevich's empty-netter in the third, becoming the first netminder to post multiple points in a game since Adin Hill in 2021. Binnington improves to 26-19-4 on the season with a .912 save percentage and 2.83 GAA.

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  • Mark Giordano TOR D
    Maple Leafs' Mark Giordano: Goal in return from injury
    9m ago

    Giordano (concussion) scored a goal Thursday in a 5-1 win over the Capitals.

    It was his first game back after missing 12 games with a concussion. Giordano took a pass from Matthew Knies and fired high blocker side from above the left face-off-circle. It ended a 30-game goal drought that dated back to Oct. 28 against the Preds. More touching was Gio's gesture after the goal as he pointed to the sky to honor his father who died last month. Giordano isn't much of a fantasy force, but Thursday was a night to remember.

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  • Cam Talbot LA G
    Kings' Cam Talbot: Four-game win streak falls
    11m ago

    Talbot allowed three goals on 19 shots during Thursday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton.

    Coming into Thursday's game, Talbot had won four straight games and hadn't fallen below a .900 save percentage in 13 straight contests. He's been remarkably consistent since mid-February. For now, Thursday's .842 save percentage should be treated as a deviation rather than a new norm.

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