Pickens, Mims, Cardinals, Reagor, Peters, Texans

An eye-opening George Pickens insight + the four teams that called the Jets about Denzel Mims ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ September 01, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: FANTASY FOOTBALL BLUEPRINT [FANTASY FOOTBALL BLUEPRINT](  Pickens [George Pickens] Albert Breer thinks George Pickens can be a WR1 as a rookie Details: Breer also [revealed]( that Pickens probably would’ve been the first receiver selected and a top ten pick had teams not had medical and minor character concerns about him. - Pickens ended up falling to the 52nd pick and was the 11th receiver taken in the class. First Impression: Pickens was the Steelers’ best receiver during training camp practices and flashed dominant playmaking chops in the preseason. King: Peter King just [called]( Pickens’ budding star status the “worst-kept secret on the camp trail” and wouldn't be surprised if he sees more targets than Chase Claypool. WR1? In each the last two seasons, a rookie receiver — Justin Jefferson (2020) and Ja’Marr Chase (2021) — has reached WR1 status. - Jefferson caught 88 passes for 1,400 yards and 7 touchdowns. - Chase caught 81 passes for 1,455 yards and 13 touchdowns. Image: @pickensig on Instagram Mims [Denzel Mims] Four teams called the Jets about Denzel Mims — who is upset he wasn’t traded The 4: According to Connor Hughes (SNY), the Vikings, Cowboys, Seahawks, and Panthers [called]( about Mims — but none were willing to meet the Jets’ asking price of a fourth-round pick. - GM Joe Douglas has acknowledged that he [turned down]( offers because they weren’t “right for a player of (Mims’) talent and ability.” Frustrated: Mims, who requested a trade last week, told reporters that he is frustrated with the coaching staff and expects to be inactive for the opener against the Ravens. Productive: In the Jets’ final preseason game last week, Mims caught 7 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. Dwindling: Two of the teams that expressed interest in Mims, have since traded for a different receiver. The Vikings acquired Jalen Reagor and the Panthers dealt for Laviska Shenault. - Perhaps the Jets will budge on compensation and rekindle negotiations with the Cowboys and Seahawks. Image: Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire Draught for Upside [Draught for Upside] Premium fantasy football advice platform releases new product Details: Draught for Upside, a top-rated fantasy podcast, is launching a premium discord. Subscribers can ask real-life fantasy [experts]( questions on draft strategy, waiver adds, trade suggestions, and sit/start advice. Solid Deal: While access starts at $12 a month — Legit Football readers can get a discounted rate of $9 a month for a limited time. (Note: a free one-month trial is also available). [Check it out here]( - The Draught for Upside team has won and helped their subscribers win nearly half a million dollars! Image: Draught for Upside Cardinals [Rondale Moore] Rondale Moore and Zach Ertz could miss Week 1 Details: Kliff Kingsbury told reporters that Moore and Ertz might [not]( be available for the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Chiefs. Moore: Moore, who did not play in any preseason games, is dealing with an undisclosed injury. - If he can’t suit up, Marquise Brown, A.J. Green, Andy Isabella, and Greg Dortch will see increased targets. Ertz: Ertz has been out since the beginning of training camp with a calf injury. His backup is rookie second-rounder Trey McBride. - McBride totaled 91 receptions, 1,121 yards, and 1 touchdown at Colorado State last season. Underdogs: The Cardinals are 4.5 point underdogs at home against the Chiefs. Image: Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire Reagor [Jalen Reagor] Vikings acquire WR Jalen Reagor from the Eagles Details: The Eagles will [receive]( a 2023 seventh-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick in return. - The Eagles selected Reagor one pick ahead of his new teammate Justin Jefferson in 2020. Production: Reagor, 23, caught 33 of 57 targets (57.9% catch-rate) for 299 yards and 2 touchdowns last season. He also has experience as a kick/punt returner. Drops have been an issue. MIN WR Depth: Reagor will likely become the Vikings WR4 — behind Jefferson, Adam Thielen, and KJ Osborn. PHI WR Depth: The Eagles will proceed with AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, Quez Watkins, and Zach Pascal. Upside: Reagor was regarded as a starting-caliber receiver by most draft experts, as his time at TCU was defined by game-breaking plays (check out his college [highlights](). - With Dalvin Cook, Jefferson, and Thielen attracting defensive attention — Reagor could quickly become a weapon in Minnesota. Image: Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire Together with Stathead Question of the Day Which QB led the league in 4+ passing touchdown games in 2021? - Dak Prescott - Tom Brady - Aaron Rodgers - Josh Allen Peters [Jason Peters] Cowboys to visit with OT Jason Peters Details: The Cowboys are [looking]( for offensive tackle depth due to the serious hamstring injury suffered by starting left tackle Tyron Smith. - Smith was placed on the reserve/PUP list on Wednesday and is expected to miss the majority of the season. Profile: Peters, 40, is a nine-time Pro Bowler with 218 starts under his belt (he entered the league in 2004). Last year with the Bears, he allowed six sacks and was penalized three times (77.5 PFF grade). Tyler: As the roster stands now, first-round rookie Tyler Smith is expected to open the season as the starting left tackle. Which could be challenging, since he spent most of training camp and the preseason working at left guard. More Cowboys News... - Noah Brown (39 career catches) is expected to start opposite CeeDee Lamb until Michael Gallup returns. - The team is working to [sign]( former Falcons RB Quadree Ollison (2019 fifth-rounder) to the practice squad. Image: Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire Texans [Tyler Johnson] Texans claim WR Tyler Johnson Details: The Buccaneers selected Johnson in the fifth round of the 2021 draft. He caught 36 of 55 targets (65.5% catch-rate) for 360 yards last season. Trust: While Johnson occasionally [flashed]( serious playmaking ability, he was never able to earn Tom Brady’s full trust — due to struggles with route running and drops. Fit: The Texans are an excellent short- and long-term landing spot for Johnson, as they lack depth behind starters Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins. More Texans News... - RB Dameon Pierce is in line to start Week 1 against the Colts. 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