Wilson, Henry, Sermon, Pitts, Golladay, Njoku

Russell Wilson's new deal = bad news for Lamar Jackson? + the Eagles add a RB  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ September 02, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: FANTASY FOOTBALL BLUEPRINT [FANTASY FOOTBALL BLUEPRINT](  Wilson [Russell Wilson] Dan Graziano: Russell Wilson’s new contract is not good news for Lamar Jackson Background: Wilson [agreed]( to a five-year, $245 million extension with the Broncos on Thursday. The deal includes $165 million in guaranteed money. Team-Friendly: Graziano [categorizes]( the contract as “team-friendly” — because it is worth under $50 million a year and is a far cry from the fully guaranteed deal Deshaun Watson signed with the Browns earlier this year (worth $230 million). - Graziano claims that the NFLPA and agents around the league were hoping Wilson’s deal would set a “new standard on guarantees” — and are disappointed that it did the exact opposite. QB Market: There will likely be a ripple effect on the quarterback market, as teams can now claim that Watson’s fully guaranteed deal is an aberration and not the new blueprint. Lamar: The most directly impacted is Lamar Jackson, who has been targeting a fully guaranteed, $250 million deal. Unless Jackson is willing to budge from the full guarantee (which seems unlikely), an agreement will not be reached before the season. Other QBs: The developments will also impact Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert, who will both be in the market for massive — but perhaps not fully guaranteed — extensions next year. Image: @dangerusswilson on Instagram Henry [Henry] Derrick Henry gets his contract re-worked Details: The restructured deal will make Henry the [highest-paid]( running back in the league this season. No. 1: The 29-year-old will make $14 million, which is $1.6 million higher than the next closest back (Ezekiel Elliott). 2023: Interestingly, the updated contact does not include any guaranteed money in 2023, so the Titans will have an escape hatch next off-season. - There have been rumors that Henry’s long-term future in Tennessee is murky. He will be 29 next January and missed a big chunk of last season with a foot injury. More Titans News... - OLB Harold Landry tore his ACL in practice and will [miss]( the 2022 season. - Landry, who led the team with 12.5 sacks last season, will be replaced by Rashad Weaver. Image: Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire Draught for Upside [Draught for Upside] Get exclusive access to fantasy experts Details: Draught for Upside is launching a premium discord for DraftKings and FanDuel. Join the team that has won and helped their subscribers [win]( nearly half a million dollars. - Subscribers can ask questions on daily fantasy lineup builds, player expectations, ownership levels, game theory, and much more. Access to the entire suite of Draught for Upside content and podcasts will also be unlocked! Exclusive Deal: While access starts at $12 a month — Legit Football readers can get a discounted rate of $5 a month AND a free trial until October 1st. [Check it out here]( Image: Draught for Upside Sermon [Trey Sermon] Eagles claim RB Trey Sermon Details: Sermon, who was waived by the 49ers on Wednesday, is now the fourth running back on the Eagles roster. - The Eagles also have Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, and Ken Gainwell at the position. Interesting: According to Adam Schefter, the Eagles considered [trading]( for Sermon last week. Fit: Sermon has the physical profile to potentially take on a Jordan Howard-type role. - Howard, who is no longer on the team, rushed for 406 yards and 3 touchdowns as the team’s power back last season. Upside: Explosive athletic ability is not a problem for Sermon, who famously rushed for 331 yards in the Big Ten Championship game in 2020. If the Eagles' elite offensive line can mask some of his issues with vision and patience… the results could be impactful. Image: Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire Pitts [Kyle Pitts] Ted Nguyen: Kyle Pitts is going to have a monster season with Marcus Mariota at QB Details: Nguyen (The Athletic) notes that Mariota has been a very [TE-friendly]( passer. Delanie: In three seasons with Mariota as the majority starter, Delanie Walker averaged 114 targets, 926 yards, and 6 touchdowns per season (2014-2016). Waller: In his only start with the Raiders in 2020, Mariota completed 9-of-12 targets to Darren Waller for 150 yards and a touchdown. Preseason: While Pitts was rested for most of the preseason, he was able to connect with Mariota for a 52-yard gain against the Jets — a sign that he’ll see expanded vertical opportunities in the regular season. - Pitts was described as unguardable during training camp. RZ: After scoring only one touchdown last season, Scott Bair (Falcons.com) expects Pitts to be [more involved]( in the red zone. He thinks the presence of first-round WR Drake London will draw defensive attention away from Pitts and lead to more scoring opportunities. Image: David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire Together with Stathead Question of the Day Who scored the longest offensive touchdown last season? - DK Metcalf - Van Jefferson - Ja'Marr Chase - Deebo Samuel Golladay [Kenny Golladay] Giants WR Kenny Golladay had an “unspecified medical procedure” in the offseason Details: The news could [explain]( why Golladay, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, has been running routes “with the stiffness of a mannequin.” - While very little has been revealed about the surgery, it’s safe to assume it was meant to correct a lower-body injury. Doghouse: Golladay, who signed a four-year, $72 million contract in 2021, oddly played with the backups in the Giants’ final preseason game. The 28-year-old has apparently had issues with separation and “sloppy” route running. - Albert Breer implied last week that the Giants would be open to [trading]( Golladay if his contract was moveable. - Breer predicts that New York will move on from Golladay, Daniel Jones, and Saquon Barkley after the season. WR Depth: Despite the apparent dysfunction, Golladay is likely to start Week 1 — because Sterling Shepard (Achilles) and Kadarius Toney (leg) are being slowly phased back into action due to injuries of their own. Image: Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire Njoku [David Njoku] Zac Jackson thinks Browns TE David Njoku is in store for a big season Details: Jackson (The Athletic) thinks interim starter Jacoby Brissett will [lean on]( Njoku, as the Browns receiving corps is “an inexperienced mess.” WR Depth: The only proven receiver on the depth chart is Amari Cooper. Behind him are Donovan Peoples-Jones, rookie third-rounder David Bell, 2021 third-rounder Anthony Schwartz, and rookie sixth-rounder Michael Woods II. Chemistry: Jackson writes that it’s “clear that Njoku and Brissett have built chemistry.” He expects Njoku to see a lot of short-yardage targets over the middle. Njoku in 2021: Njoku caught 36 of 53 targets (67.9% catch-rate) for 475 yards and 4 touchdowns last season. More Browns News... - Joshua Dobbs and Kellen Mond (claimed off waivers on Wednesday) will serve as backups to Brissett. - Ndamukong Suh reportedly wants to [play]( in Cleveland. Image: John Jones/Icon Sportswire More News - [Lions]( WR Jameson Williams (ACL) is ahead of schedule - [Eagles]( OT Andre Dillard broke his arm - [Giants]( placed G Shane Lemieux on IR - [Texans]( signed TE O.J. 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