Packers, Cowboys, Chargers, Quinn/Chubb, Bengals, Chiefs

Update on Packers' WR search + Cowboys add two defenders  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ October 26, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Run Your Pool](  Packers [Aaron Rodgers] Packers looking to trade for WR on rookie deal Details: The report comes from Jordan Schultz, who adds that the Packers are “actively [calling]( around the league to trade for a WR.” Rookie Deal? Trading for a receiver on an affordable rookie contract would be advantageous from a salary cap standpoint. Candidates: The most obvious ‘rookie-contract’ options for the Packers are Jerry Jeudy and Chase Claypool. - Though the asking price for both players is reportedly quite high. - Jeudy has also been linked to the receiver-needy Colts, Giants, and Ravens. Underwhelming: The Packers’ passing game has been underwhelming without Davante Adams this season — and to make matters worse, Allen Lazard could miss time with a [shoulder]( injury. Week 8: If Lazard misses this week’s game against the Bills, Aaron Rodgers’ receivers will be Sammy Watkins (8 catches), Romeo Doubs (26 catches), Amari Rodgers (3 catches), and Samori Toure (1 catch). Image: Shaun Brooks/Actionplus/Icon Sportswire Cowboys [Jonathan Hankins] Cowboys acquire DT Jonathan Hankins; sign CB Kendall Sheffield Hankins: The Raiders sent Hankins and a 2024 seventh-round pick to the Cowboys [for]( a 2023 sixth-round pick. Profile: Hankins (6-3, 340) is a run-stopping specialist. He has been credited with 10 tackles this season. - Hankins entered the league as a second-round pick of the Giants in 2013. Upgrade Needed: The Cowboys have allowed 117 or more rushing yards in five of seven games this season. They have upcoming games against Saquon Barkley, Dalvin Cook, Derrick Henry, and Jonathan Taylor. Sheffield: Sheffield will provide depth in the wake of Jourdan Lewis’ season-ending foot injury. Profile: The Falcons selected Sheffield in the fourth round of the 2019 draft, he has appeared in 38 games (20 of them starts). More Cowboys News... - Rookie second-round DE Sam Williams earned a 93.4 PFF pass-rush grade in Week 7. He recorded 2 sacks on just 8 pass-rush snaps. - OC Kellen Moore pledged to get WR Michael Gallup more involved in the passing game. Image: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire Chargers [Justin Herbert] Brandon Staley defends OC Joe Lombardi despite offensive struggles Details: Staley acknowledged that Lombardi needs to make “improvements” but [chalked up]( the Chargers’ offensive struggles to injured personnel — not poor play calling. - Lombardi has had to deal with injuries to Keenan Allen and numerous offensive linemen. Struggles: The Chargers’ offense only has eight plays of 35+ yards this season. The unit is struggling to run the ball and convert on third down (40.6%) and fourth down (41.2%). - The Chargers have rushed for more than 81 yards just one time this season. Week 7: In last week’s surprising loss to the Seahawks, Justin Herbert earned one of the lowest PFF passing grades (53.1) of his career. Despite possessing brilliant arm talent, Herbert’s average depth of target was just [6.8]( yards — a sign that Lombardi’s gameplan was too conservative. New Injuries: Allen is getting closer to full health but his receiver counterpart, Mike Williams, will miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain. Trade? Staley indicated that the Chargers (4-3) will “definitely explore” opportunities to upgrade the team before the trade deadline. Image: John Cordes/Icon Sportswire Quinn/Chubb [Bradley Chubb] Trade rumors swirl around Robert Quinn and Bradley Chubb Quinn: Albert Breer sees the Eagles, Titans, Ravens, and Rams as probable [landing spots]( for Quinn. - Quinn, who finished with the second-most sacks in the league last season (18.5), is a strong candidate to be moved before the deadline. - Though his $18.2 million cap hit for next season has added a layer of complexity to negotiations. Chubb: According to Mike Florio, the Broncos will likely trade Chubb if they [lose]( to the Jaguars on Sunday. - A loss would drop Denver to 2-6 and realistically end any postseason hopes. Compensation: Adam Schefter thinks a Chubb trade would net the Broncos [multiple]( draft picks — equal to or more than the second- and third-round picks they got for Von Miller at last year’s deadline. Major Talent: Chubb, 26, has totaled 5.5 sacks and 4 tackles for loss across seven games this season. Image: Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire Bengals [Ted Karras and Alex Cappa] PFF: The Bengals have the allowed the lowest pressure rate in the NFL over the past three weeks Details: According to PFF, Joe Burrow has only been pressured on [19.4%]( of passing plays over the past three weeks — the lowest rate in the league over that span. - Cincinnati ranked 20th in pressure rate allowed through the first four weeks of the season — which likely explains some of the team’s early-season struggles. Stabilization: The stabilization along the offensive line has resulted in explosive passing game production. - Burrow completed 81% of his passes for 481 yards and 3 touchdowns in last week’s win against the Falcons. Boyd Emerging: After a slow start to the season, Tyler Boyd has begun to emerge at receiver — he’s caught 14 passes for 221 yards and 1 touchdown in his last two games. Interesting Stat: On the other side of the ball, the Bengals are the first team since 1950 to [not]( allow an offensive touchdown in the second half of their first seven games. Image: Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire Chiefs [Frank Clark] Chiefs DE Frank Clark suspended for two games Details: The suspension is [under]( the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. - Clark was arrested in March 2021 on a felony weapons charge. Impact: The Chiefs are on a bye this week. Clark will miss a Week 9 game against the Titans and a Week 10 game against the Jaguars. Performance: Clark has totaled 3 sacks, 4 tackles for loss, and 7 quarterback hits across seven games this season. He has a below-average 55.6 PFF grade. DE Depth: George Karlaftis (0.5 sacks), Carlos Dunlap (2.0 sacks), and Mika Danna (0 sacks) will see increased reps for the time being. More Chiefs News... - Marquez Valdes-Scantling has totaled over 60 receiving yards in each of his last three game appearances. - JuJu Smith-Schuster has totaled over 100 receiving yards and scored 1 touchdown in each of his last two game appearances. Image: Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire More News - [Saints]( placed CB Bradley Roby (ankle) on IR - [Ravens]( WR Rashod Bateman (foot) and TE Mark Andrews (knee) did not practice - [Falcons]( released 2020 second-round DT Marlon Davidson - [Falcons]( CB A.J. Terrell (hamstring) considered week-to-week - [Bucs]( WR Russell Gage (hamstring) did not practice Together with Stathead Question of the Day Who leads the league in 1st down catches this season? - Travis Kelce - Tyreek Hill - Ja'Marr Chase - Cooper Kupp Unlock the Pro Football Reference database with Stathead Football. 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