🏆 The Latest On Joe Burrow's Injury

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I hope you've got a few minutes as we've got a boatload of sweet new content for you. All with the one goal of helping you win more at fantasy football. Which for most of you in late July, means prepping for your draft. We've got too much to list here so let's just jump to it. Including some relatively good news for Joe Burrow and Garrett Wilson as their injuries don't seem to be as serious as might have been feared. Let's Go. J PS. Footballguys is hiring! Check out the info at the bottom of the email as we've got a couple of opportunities I think are fantastic. If you're interested and fit the description, please hit us up. Or pass this along to someone you know who's interested. Thank you. ​ What's New At Footballguys - ​[The Scales Tilt Heavily in Favor of Rhamondre Stevenson]() - Jason Wood provides a detailed look at Rhamondre Stevenson's 2023 fantasy outlook. - ​[5 Fun Ways to Set Your Draft Order]( - Kevin Murray looks at a few fun and creative ways to set your league's draft order. - ​[3 WRs Who Could Improve in 2023]() - Our Jordan McNamara looks at three wide receivers due for rebounds in 2023. - ​[Carolina: Team Vibes and Players to Target and Avoid](=) - The Footballguys staff looks at players and the general vibes around the Panthers. - ​[BestBall10s Average Draft Position]( - A look at Average Draft Position (ADP) from recent BestBall10s drafts. - ​[Top 5 Run-Blocking Offensive Lines]() - Matt Bitonti looks at the best run-blocking offensive lines in the 2023 NFL Preseason. - ​[5 WRs Who Could Decline in 2023]() - Our Jordan McNamara looks at five wide receivers due for a decline in 2023. - ​[Jahmyr Gibbs Has Top-5 Potential](=) - Kevin Coleman breaks down why Jahmyr Gibbs is currently the best-valued rookie running back in fantasy drafts. - ​[Miles Sanders: The Every-Down Back Version]() - Jeff Bell attempts to answer the biggest questions about Miles Sanders in 2023. - ​[Footballguys Classic Drafting Apps Updated]() - The Draft Dominator Classic is our original killer drafting tool. For the folks that like spreadsheets, the Value Based Drafting Excel App is your ticket. And the Projections Dominator lets you use our Footballguys projections the way you want them. They're all updated and ready for you here. - ​[Defensive Linemen Tiers]() - Aaron Rudnicki takes a look at the landscape for defensive linemen in 2023 and breaks them up into tiers to help with your IDP draft. - ​[Eyes of the Guru IDP Info, Part 28: Buffalo Bills](=) - John Norton sets the bar for IDP deep dives. In this one, he takes a look at the Bills' defense with an emphasis on individual defensive players and their fantasy value. - ​[5 Late-Round Defensive Backs To Target]() - The defensive back position is the position that most fantasy managers fade, and rightfully so. This makes finding good late-round value huge at the position. Here are five late-round defensive backs to target. - ​[Dynasty Sell Now: Isiah Pacheco]( - Jeff Bell continues his series identifying Dynasty players you need to trade away right now. - ​[Salary Cap Leagues: Should You Settle for a Decent QB?](=) - Our staff looks at the strategy of going for cheap options at quarterback. - ​[Salary Cap Leagues: Allocating QB Roster Spots]() - Our staff looks at how many roster spots to use on quarterbacks when going cheap. 📣 Introducing The New Footballguys Dynasty Football Show! 🏈🎉 Join Footballguys analysts Jeff Bell, Kevin Coleman, and Christian Williams weekly as they cover all things dynasty. From trade and value analysis to trend-spotting and much more, the Footballguys Dynasty Football Show is the one-stop show for winning your dynasty leagues. Episode 1 is now available on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform. Tune as Jeff, Kevin, and Christian take a look at some the most vulnerable Running Back situations for the 2023 season and beyond! [Watch and Subscribe on the Footballguys Youtube Channel](=) [Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts](=) ​ ​ Inside This Issue ​ - CIN: Joe Burrow carted off field Thursday - NYJ - Garrett Wilson exits practice early Thursday - SEA: Knee issue for Noah Fant - LAR: Matthew Stafford their guy - NYJ: Aaron Rodgers reworks deal - DEN: Javonte Williams good to go - BAL: No timetable for J.K. Dobbins - LAC: Milton Wright agrees to terms - NYJ: Dalvin Cook meeting with Jets - MIA: Jalen Ramsey likely out 6-8 weeks - PHI: Rashaad Penny works with starters ​ ​[CIN: Joe Burrow carted off field Thursday]()​ Source: The Athletic - Paul Dehner Jr. Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (calf) suffered an apparent calf injury during practice and was carted off the field Thursday, July 27. Our view: The big news is this appears to be a calf issue and not a more serious Achilles injury. Bengals HC Zac Taylor said Burrow suffered a calf strain in Thursday's practice. Such an injury will cause him to miss time, but Burrow should be ready to go in Week 1 of the regular season. CBSsports.com reported, "While there's no official word on the severity of the injury just yet, wide receiver and good friend Ja'Marr Chase told reporters why he thinks Burrow will be OK. "We always give each other that nod," Chase said after practice, via Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. "He gave me a nod [to say] he's all right. He's a strong dude." "Chase added that he felt better after receiving the nod from his quarterback. "I wasn't really worried," Chase said. "I believe he's all right." We'll know more about the severity of this injury as camp goes on. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​[NYJ - Garrett Wilson exits practice early Thursday](​ Source: ESPN.com - Rich Cimini New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson (ankle) rolled an ankle early in practice Thursday, July 27, but head coach Robert Saleh told reporters after practice that he is not concerned about the severity of the injury. Our view: Anytime a player as highly ranked as Wilson leaves practice, we'll take notice. But this one doesn't seem to be anything to worry about. We'll keep a close eye on it regardless. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​[SEA: Knee issue for Noah Fant]()​ Source: The Seattle Times - Bob Condotta Seattle Seahawks TE Noah Fant (knee) is not practicing because of a knee issue but is expected to be on the field soon, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Our view: Fant has talent, but he's bitten by the injury bug more than you'd like. If healthy, Fant can be a field-stretching weapon for QB Geno Smith. From a fantasy perspective, Fant is a TE2 with upside...when healthy. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​[LAR: Matthew Stafford their guy](=)​ Source: ESPNNewYork.com - Ohm Youngmisuk Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford drew trade interest from other teams, but the Rams were in unanimous agreement to keep him another season, according to head coach Sean McVay Our view: Did Stafford "draw" trade interest, or did the Rams unsuccessfully shop him this offseason? Either way, Stafford is back for another year and making a ton of money. We'll see if he can stay healthy and play like he used to, but Fantasy GMs are not counting on it. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​[NYJ: Aaron Rodgers reworks deal](​ Source: ESPN.com - Rich Cimini New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers said he has agreed to restructure his contract with the Jets but did not mention any details. Our view: This restructured contract with the Jets is fully guaranteed and keeps Rodgers with the team through 2024. Due $110 million next season under his old contract, this new deal lowers that astronomical number. We'll see if Rodgers can win another ring over the next couple of seasons as the Jets' starter. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​[DEN: Javonte Williams good to go](=)​ Source: 9News.com - Mike Klis Denver Broncos RB Javonte Williams (knee) told reporters Thursday, July 27, that he was cleared for contact recently but deferred to the coaching staff when asked if he would play at all during the preseason. Our view: Williams has looked great all offseason, and that's remarkable considering he's coming back from a multiple-ligament knee injury. Broncos HC Sean Payton has commented on how Williams is going to be ramped up through training camp and the preseason. We should see Williams in an RBBC with Samaje Perine starting in Week 1 of the regular season. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​[BAL: No timetable for J.K. Dobbins](=)​ Source: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley Baltimore Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins (undisclosed) does not have a timetable for his return to the field, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Our view: Harbaugh said the Dobbins situation is "complicated" but the team is working through it. It's a situation now, and that's not a great thing. Dobbins may be 'holding in' so we'll have to see how that works out for him. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​[LAC: Milton Wright agrees to terms]()​ Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter Undrafted free-agent WR Milton Wright (Purdue) agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers Wednesday, July 26, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Our view: Wright was not selected in the Supplemental Draft, but he did work out for a few teams over the last month. He was academically ineligible in 2022, but in 2021 with the Boilermakers he made plays as the no.3 option at the receiver position behind current NFL wideouts Rondale Moore and David Bell. He's an explosive player with a good size/speed combination. While limited in his route tree in college, Wright did display soft hands and concentration to bring in contested catches. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​[NYJ: Dalvin Cook meeting with Jets]()​ Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero Free-agent RB Dalvin Cook (Vikings) is meeting with the New York Jets Thursday, July 27. Our view: Cook to the Jets has been a thing for some time. In fact, they might be considered the front-runners along with the Dolphins. We'll see if he can come to an agreement as training camp kicks off across the league. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​[MIA: Jalen Ramsey likely out 6-8 weeks]()​ Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero Miami Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey (knee) is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks because he will need surgery to repair a meniscus injury, according to a source. Our view: We'll know more soon. There were some reports he could be sidelined until December if he suffered a full meniscus tear, according to sources. Stay tuned. --------------------------------------------------------------- ​[PHI: Rashaad Penny works with starters](=)​ Source: The Athletic - Zach Berman Philadelphia Eagles RB Rashaad Penny worked with the first-team offense during practice Wednesday, July 26. Head coach Nick Sirianni said he plans to use multiple running backs with the starters during training camp. Our view: Penny is the type of back who doesn't need to come off the field. He's got enough power to grind down opponents, and he's got the third-down ability to threaten on passes out of the backfield. However, Penny is injured - a lot - and that's the concern about giving him a big workload. He's in line to split time with D'Andre Swift this season. Kenneth Gainwell should get some work in the RBBC as well. Got skills? Want to join the best darn team of fantasy football experts around? We're currently looking to fill two positions before the start of the NFL season: - ​[Injury Expert]( - We're looking for an injury expert to join our team of expert fantasy analysts. Our ideal candidate will be a medical professional able to provide valuable insights on NFL player injuries and how they will affect the players' performance in real games and on our subscribers' fantasy football teams. 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