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Packers 'certain' to explore a WR trade + the best CB in the NFL is a rookie  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ October 19, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Run Your Pool](  Packers [Aaron Rodgers] Packers “certain” to explore a WR trade Details: According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, general managers around the league are “[certain](” that the Packers are looking for receiver help on the trade market. - Fowler suggests that Green Bay could deal for Steelers WR Chase Claypool. - The Steelers were reportedly willing to trade Claypool in the offseason. Expendable? Pittsburgh recently handed Diontae Johnson a long-term extension and drafted two receivers (George Pickens and Calvin Austin) this past April — which makes Claypool expendable for the right offer. WR Problems: The Packers (3-3) have predictably struggled on offense without Davante Adams and need another playmaker to inject some life into the passing game. - Aaron Rodgers currently ranks 14th in passing yards (233.8 per game). Cobb: There is an even greater need at the position with Randall Cobb (ankle sprain) looking at a multi-week absence. Image: Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire Black Friday [Al Michaels] Amazon Prime to stream a Black Friday game in 2023 Details: The league announced on Tuesday that Amazon Prime will [stream]( a 3 p.m. EST game on Black Friday next year (Nov. 24, 2023). - This means that the week of Nov. 20 will feature NFL games on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Price Tag: Amazon is paying the NFL between $50 and $70 million to stream the game. Interesting: The league considered playing the Black Friday game this year — but chose to pass due to scheduling conflicts with the World Cup (U.S.A vs. England) and several big college football matchups. Image: Ray Carlin/Icon Sportswire Broncos [Russell Wilson] Russell Wilson could miss time with a hamstring injury; Nathaniel Hackett fails to explain Melvin Gordon benching Details: Wilson hurt his hamstring in Monday night’s loss to the Chargers and is considered [day-to-day](. He is also dealing with a shoulder strain. Awful: The $245-million quarterback ranks 30th among the league's starters in completion percentage (58.6) and has only thrown 5 touchdowns in six games. - Denver ranks last in the league in scoring (15.2 points per game). Backup: If necessary, Brett Rypien will replace Wilson as the starter. The third-year vet has thrown for 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions across four career game appearances. Gordon Situation: Hackett — who might be the worst head coach in NFL history — appeared to admit that he benched Gordon for literally [no reason]( during Monday night’s game… - Hackett: "Melvin didn't do anything wrong -- he didn't. We just didn't have a lot of plays, and in the end he didn't get the reps that he wanted.” - Note to Hackett… your team ran 55 offensive plays in a game that went deep into overtime… you intentionally put Gordon on the field for just eight of them. Seriously? Hackett also said that he looks forward to having an “awkward” conversation with Gordon… who was understandably confused and frustrated with the seemingly random benching. Image: Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire Jack [Jack Jones] Patriots rookie Jack Jones is PFF’s highest-rated cornerback Details: Jones, a fourth-round pick out of Arizona State, has a 90.5 overall grade and a 91.7 coverage grade. Wow: Through six games, Jones has 2 interceptions (one of them a pick-six off Aaron Rodgers), 4 pass deflections, and a forced fumble. - According to Pro-Football-Reference, quarterbacks have a 33.7 passer rating and a 45.8% completion rate when [targeting]( Jones in coverage. A+ Class: Jones doesn’t appear to be the only gem in the Patriots’ rookie class — first-round LG Cole Strange has been a solid starter, third-round CB Marcus Jones has impressed in coverage and as a returner, and fourth-round QB Bailey Zappe has 2-0 record as the starter. - Second-round WR Tyquan Thornton is starting to emerge as well — the speedster scored twice in the Patriots’ Week 6 victory over the Browns. Good CB Class: While Jones has the best grades, two more rookie corners — Sauce Gardner (Jets, 73.2 grade) and Tariq Woolen (Seahawks, 71.7 grade) — have also gotten off to excellent starts. Image: Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire Deadline [Mike Gesicki] Jeremy Fowler lists trade candidates ahead of Nov. 01 deadline Details: Notable names on Fowler’s [list]( include Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki, Giants WR Kadarius Toney, and Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne. Gesicki: Gesicki is a rotational player in Mike McDaniel’s offensive scheme and has only caught 15 passes through six games. According to Fowler, Miami will listen to offers — though Gesicki’s hefty $10.19 million franchise tag may scare away most teams. Toney: Toney, a first-round pick in last year’s draft, flashed extreme talent as a rookie but has struggled to stay on the field. According to Fowler, teams are “keeping an eye” on the mercurial 23-year-old. Bourne: Fowler writes that multiple teams have made the Patriots offers for Bourne — who has not been used much this season (11 catches). The Josh McDaniels-led Raiders are mentioned as a potential landing spot. - Bourne caught 55 passes for 800 yards and 5 touchdowns with McDaniels has OC last season. More Rumors: Fowler also indicated that Seahawks CB Sidney Jones (58.3 PFF grade), Commanders CB William Jackson III (49.6 PFF grade), and Raiders S Jonathan Abram (47.6 PFF grade) are available. - He rates the 49ers and Rams as the teams most likely to deal for Christian McCaffrey. Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire J.C. [J.C. Jackson] Chargers CB JC Jackson was benched against the Broncos Details: HC Brandon Staley confirmed that he [benched]( Jackson — who signed an $82.5 million in the offseason — for performance-related issues on Monday night. - Jackson allowed 2 catches on 3 targets for 86 yards and a touchdown before getting benched. - He was also flagged for defensive pass interference. Schematic Issue: Jackson thrived playing man-to-man coverage in New England — but has struggled to acclimate to the Chargers' zone-heavy scheme. Ouch: Jackson (29.6 PFF grade) is one of the lowest-graded players (regardless of position) in the league this season. Replacement: The 2x All-Pro was replaced by Michael Davis, who only allowed 1 catch for 5 yards. - Staley did not reveal whether or not Jackson will return to the starting lineup for this week’s matchup against the Seahawks. Image: Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire More News - [Steelers]( TE Pat Freiermuth (concussion) will be cleared for Week 7 - [Deshaun Watson]( has followed terms of suspension; remains on track for Week 13 activation - [Commanders]( owner Daniel Snyder will not sell his team - [Chargers]( K Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) will miss 2-4 weeks - [Ravens]( signed WR Desean Jackson - [Saints]( WR Chris Olave (concussion) will play Thursday - [Rams]( signed OL Ty Nsekhe Together with Stathead Question of the Day Who leads the league in fumbles this season? - Matt Ryan - Marcus Mariota - Baker Mayfield - Justin Fields Unlock the Pro Football Reference database with Stathead Football. Answer [questions]( like “how many teams that started 0-3 reached the playoffs?”, “how many QBs had more touchdown passes through age-26 than Patrick Mahomes?”, “who had the best passer ratio in no-huddle formations in 2021?” and so much more. 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