Toney, Bills, Lance, Saints, Commanders

Chiefs have WR1 plans for Kadarius Toney + Saints dealing with poor OTA attendance  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ May 31, 2023 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Stathead](  Toney [Kadarius Toney] Kadarius Toney sits atop Chiefs' WR depth chart Details: Multiple reports indicate that Toney is expected to open training camp as the Chiefs’ No. 1 receiver - He’ll likely start opposite Marquez Valdes Scantling, with Skyy Moore operating out of the slot. 2022 Review: The Chiefs acquired Toney from the Giants last October. In seven games with the Chiefs, he caught 14-of-17 targets (82.4%) for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns. Hint? Chiefs GM Brett Veach lavished praise on Toney earlier this month and hinted that the former first-round pick will be [involved]( in the vertical passing game. - Toney was limited to gadget plays upon joining the Chiefs last season, as he did not have time to learn the full playbook. Targets: The Chiefs lost JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman in free agency this past March — leaving 135 targets up for grabs. Image: Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire Bills [James Cook] Bills OTAs: TE Dalton Kincaid and RB James Cook standout Details: Kincaid, the Bills’ first-round pick, was heavily targeted by Josh Allen during team drills, reeling in 4 of the 6 passes thrown in his direction. - The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia wrote, “Kincaid’s [excellent]( movement skills for his 6-foot-3, 246-pound frame are part of the reason he found himself open, and he finished the plays off with strong hands to complete the catches in clean situations and contested opportunities.” Opportunity: Kincaid saw the heavy targets because Allen’s top two receivers — Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis — did not attend the voluntary session. Cook: Cook, who is expected to start at running back this year, wowed reporters when he [beat]( Matt Milano (one of the league’s best cover linebackers) for a deep completion. - The 2022 second-rounder also “decked” linebacker Terry Bernard “out of his cleats” on a run play. RB Depth: Cook will share the backfield with Damien Harris and Latavius Murray. Image: @Bills Lance [Trey Lance] Trey Lance working on new throwing mechanics Details: According to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, Lance has [refined]( his throwing motion and stance in an effort to improve his release time. - Since entering the league, Lance has averaged 3.13 seconds to throw, which would have ranked last among qualifying quarterbacks last season. Better Health: Lance said better health has allowed him to focus on fundamentals this offseason. He spent considerable time training with Patrick Mahomes in Dallas. - The 23-year-old claims he is 100% recovered from last year’s ankle injury and no longer deals with the “arm fatigue” issues that plagued him in 2021 and 2022. Competition: Lance has reportedly gotten all of the first-team reps in OTAs. He is competing with Sam Darnold for the interim starting quarterback job. Image: @49ers Saints [Rashid Shaheed] Saints OTAs: Rashid Shaheed shines, concern over poor attendance Details: Shaheed “stole the show” on Tuesday with two [impressive]( catches from Derek Carr. - The first was a one-hander on a crossing route in front of corner Alontae Taylor. - The second was a deep catch (and likely touchdown) over two defenders. 2022 Review: Shaheed caught 28 passes for 488 yards and 2 touchdowns as a rookie last season. He ranked fourth in yards per catch (17.4) among receivers with at least 30 targets. Poor Attendance: 14 players (at least eight of them projected starters) did not attend the voluntary workout. Notable absences included Tyrann Mathieu, Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas, Ryan Ramczyk, Marshon Lattimore, Bradley Roby, and Paulson Adebo. - To put that into perspective, 87 of 89 players attended the Bengals’ voluntary OTA on Tuesday. Image: @Saints Commanders [Sam Howell] Commanders OTAs: Sam Howell flashes chemistry with Dyami Brown Details: Brown was Howell’s [favorite]( option on Tuesday, reeling in four of six targets. - Brown appears to be working as a starter, alongside Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson. Connection: Howell and Brown played together in college at the University of North Carolina. From 2019 to 2020, the pair connected on 106 passes for 2,133 yards and 20 touchdowns. More Commanders News: - The team is expected to [release]( left guard Andrew Norwell, who started 16 games last season. - First-round CB Emmanuel Forbes has been a consistent OTA standout. 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