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These five rookies have landed in tough situations, which limits their ability to have an immediate fantasy football impact. With the NFL draft now completed, some rookies have seen themselves be drafted into situations that are less than ideal from a fantasy perspective. Let’s take a closer look at five players who might need to be avoided by fantasy owners for a while. QB Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers One of the biggest shocks of this year’s draft was when the Green Bay Packers traded up in the first round to draft Jordan Love. It’s not that Love is not a good player—he is—it's just that the Packers already have one of the top quarterbacks in the game in Aaron Rodgers. Is the drafting of Love a signal to Rodgers that his time is coming to an end in Green Bay ? Even if this is true, Love is at least one to two years away from being ready to start. Thus, drafting Love makes some minor sense in dynasty formats, but he will have practically no value in redraft leagues unless Ro...

When Tua Tagovailoa throws a pass it will be the first left-handed throw in the NFL since Kellen Moore. SI Fantasy and Gambling Experts Bill Enright, Frankie Taddeo and Dolphins Maven Alain Poupart discuss the over/under on how many passing yards will come via Tua's left arm in 2020.

Herbert, the No. 6 pick in the NFL draft, isn't fazed by a battle with Tyrod Taylor for the Chargers' starting quarterback role. Less than one week after being drafted by the Chargers , quarterback Justin Herbert is ready to get to work. Herbert hasn't competed for a starting role since his freshman season at Oregon, but he's about to go up against veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor for the job. "Competition's great for everyone. He's going to push me and I'm going to push him," Herbert said in an interview with The MMQB's Albert Breer. "He's had a lot of success and I'm going to do everything I can to learn from him, do whatever I can to help him. At the end of the day, it's all about the team and we're both professionals now. I'm really excited to learn from him." The Chargers selected Herbert with the No. 6 pick in the NFL draft last Thursday after an impressive senior season at Oregon. He tallied 3,471 yards...

Who is the better all time Packers quarterback? Brett Favre said he doesn't think Aaron Rodgers will finish his career with the Green Bay Packers . Favre has some experience being a legendary Packers QB and then leaving after the team drafted his eventual replacement, of course. And he believes Rodgers has "every right to be disappointed" about  Green Bay's decision to select quarterback Jordan Love in the NFL draft. But who is actually the greater all-time Packers signal caller: Favre or Rodgers? Well, there's a clear case for each. Aaron Rodgers: Before Patrick Mahomes, Rodgers was the Family Feud answer for most talented QB. His ability to throw from different arm angles and on the move is special. And it's not like he hasn't gotten results, winning a Super Bowl and a couple MVPs. Rodgers also protects the ball far better than his predecessor, with an interception rate less than half of the one posted by the ol' gunslinger. So when it com...

SI's Ben Pickman and fantasy and gambling analyst Corey Parson make their pick between Favre and Rodgers. Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers have given Packers fans plenty of great memories during their pro careers but which quarterback is better between the two? SI's Ben Pickman and fantasy and gambling analyst Corey Parson make their pick between Favre and Rodgers.

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins struggled in his rookie season. Head coach Ron Rivera believes Haskins will improve substantially in his second season under center. Washington passing on Tua Tagovailoa in the NFL Draft and selecting defensive lineman Chase Young is a sign of confidence by the Washington front office. Washington Team reporter Chris Russell tells Robin Lundberg why Rivera and the coaching staff have such belief in Haskins. 

The Andy Dalton era in Cincinnati is over after the Bengals cut their longtime signal caller less than a week after selecting QB Joe Burrow No.1 overall in the NFL draft . SI Host Madelyn Burke, Fantasy Expert Dr. Roto and Bengals Maven James Rapien discuss what led to Dalton's dismissal and where he might end up.

Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory in February. The Chiefs have exercised quarterback Patrick Mahomes's fifth-year option, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport . The move comes as no surprise after Mahomes rallied Kansas City in a fourth-quarter comeback to win Super Bowl LIV in February . For two years, Mahomes has been the centerpiece of the team's offensive explosion. He's produced highlight reels full of no-look passes and darts to streaking wide receivers downfield. During 2018–his first full season as a starter–Mahomes threw 50 touchdown passes and was named NFL MVP.  Last season, Mahomes briefly battled a dislocated right kneecap but only missed two games with the injury. He finished 2019 throwing for 4,031 yards, 26 touchdowns and five interceptions and earned his second Pro Bowl nod. With the team exercising his 2021 option, Mahomes's rookie contract expands to $41 million over five years. The Chiefs drafted him with the No. 10 o...

Former Oregon QB Justin Herbert hasn't had to compete for a starting job since freshman year, but now he's going toe-to-toe with veteran QB Tyrod Taylor to see who starts for the Bolts. SI Senior Football Reporter Albert Breer sits down with Justin Herbert to talk about how he's transitioning to being the new QB for the Los Angeles Chargers.

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The NFL draft is always a strange process, but with social distancing in place the Chargers' courtship of Oregon QB Justin Herbert was even more surreal than usual. SI Senior Football Reporter Albert Breer sits down with Justin Herbert to talk about how the draft process went down from a distance.

The MMQB's Connor Orr reveals his list of players that will have the most to prove next season. Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa set the the NCAA on fire with their incredible play during their college careers. With other notable stars such as Henry Ruggs III and Chase Young joining them at the pro level, which NFL rookie finds themselves facing the most pressure? The MMQB's Connor Orr reveals his list of players that will have the most to prove next season.

There were some polarizing picks in 2020 who will immediately garner a spotlight, for better or worse. This article is about rookies who will face the most immediate pressure in 2020, but let’s be clear about one thing: This stress will be shared—and perhaps shouldered more heavily—by the coaching staffs who are inheriting these talents. It’s more likely these days that an underperforming young star results in the firing of a coaching staff before a coaching staff is allowed to move on from a promising young star (See: any highly-drafted quarterback of the last 20 years). That said, there were some polarizing picks in 2020 who will immediately garner a spotlight, for better or worse. Here’s a look at who and why. ANDREW THOMAS, OT, NEW YORK GIANTS The Giants have been largely scorned by their last two high-profile acquisitions on the offensive line. Ereck Flowers, a former top 10 pick, bottomed out before reviving his career in Washington and is now in Miami as a guard. Nate Solde...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has become more likable during quarantine. Roger Goodell’s Q-Rating has gone up during quarantine. The Commissioner of the National Football League has had a good few weeks as I don’t think anyone is upset anymore that the NFL went through with the draft , which all things considered went rather seamlessly . And with the focus of so many eyeballs solely on the commish, it allowed for Goodell to display his basement, wardrobe, mood and for the first time maybe ever show a little personality. Sit up Roger, you're on television! Even if it could be said Goodell's vibe might be described as just a bit bumbling. However, overall he came across way more endearing than he ever has before. And please, someone get the man more M & M’s. And now it has  been revealed he volunteered to forgo his salary during the current crisis . Which hopefully will go toward helping NFL employees rather than team owners. I won’t be over the top calling this ...

Dalton went 70–61–2 in nine seasons as the Bengals quarterback from 2011-19. The Bengals will release quarterback Andy Dalton on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter . Dalton started 133 games for the Bengals from 2011-19, going 70–61–2. The TCU product is Cincinnati's all-time leader in touchdown passes.  The Bengals were largely respectable with Dalton, reaching the postseason in four straight years from 2011-15. But after a four-year playoff drought, Cincinnati opted to go in a new direction this offseason. Cincinnati's move to release the veteran QB follows its decision to select Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Burrow won the Heisman Trophy with LSU in 2019, and he w on the National Championship . The Bengals finished last in the AFC North in 2019 at 2–14. They have not won a playoff game since 1990. 

Solving Jameis’s interception issues can’t be that simple, right? Now he can throw picks to guys he sees clear as day Jameis Winston is getting a fresh start in 2020. He has a new team (the Saints), a new job (backup) and new eyes (repaired with laser beams).  Winston, speaking reporters Wednesday for the first time since signing with New Orleans, said he decided to undergo LASIK eye surgery in February to fix his nearsightedness and astigmatism  and has been pleased with the results.  “I can read license plates. I can read street signs,” Winston told reporters . “I think the precision in the vision is the biggest difference.” Winston said his vision was imperfect before, but it wasn’t that bad. Still, he’s seeing significant improvements since the surgery.  “No blurriness, and I think that’s huge,” Winston said. “Depth perception has increased tremendously and those are the big things. I didn’t have bad eyes, I just had astigmatism. I had certain things that ...

The Boos Roger Goodell gets when he steps in front of a microphone show just what football fans think of the NFL Commissioner, but that might be changing. Robin Lundberg thinks that the goofy relatability that quarantining from coronavirus has brought out in the commish might have made Roger Goodell less hated. Maybe even likeable.

Robin Lundberg reacts to Jameis Winston claim that his improved eyesight now allows him to read street signs. Jameis Winston has 30/30 vision. Following LASIK eye surgery the new New Orleans quarterback now says he has precision with his vision. So not only is he attending Harvard for QBs, but he can see, even expressing wonderment at his newfound ability to read street signs and license plates. I hope the same goes for defenses. I do have one question, what was he doing before? Squinting like George Constanza to spot racoons? Winston’s offseason appears to be off to a good start, I guess we’ll all see if his stint with the Saints can lead to him being a starter again.

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Would Cleveland Actually Consider Trading Their Star Receiver? It seems nowadays when star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is in a sentence, it must find traction, and with a new rumor spurring that Cleveland is looking to trade their receiver, the Browns step back into the light. SI's Kaitlin O'Toole discusses the plausibility of these rumors with fantasy executive Corey Parsons and Browns Reporter Peter Smith, and whether Beckham has any reason to fear being traded away from Cleveland.

Former Jaguars Star Telvin Smith Arrested For Unlawful Sexual Contact With Minors Former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith was arrested in Jacksonville and charged with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors. SI's Kaitlin O'Toole is joined by John Shipley of Jaguar Report to break down the charges and what exactly transpired between authorities and Smith. 

Justin Herbert Comes Full Circle As He Fulfills His Predictions QB Justin Herbert says he predicted he would be playing Pro Football since he was nine years old and in Los Angeles no less. It would only be fate that Herbert would be drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. SI's Kaitlin O'Toole is joined by SI writer Ben Pickman as he timelines Herbert's success that brought him as a first-rounder in the NFL Draft. 

Former Packers great Brett Favre said Aaron Rodgers was surprised by Green Bay's decision to draft Jordan Love. Former Packers legend Brett Favre believes that star quarterback Aaron Rodgers won't finish his career in Green Bay. "I think he will play somewhere else," the three-time MVP said Wednesday on the Rich Eisen Show. Favre said he was "very surprised" about the Packers' decision to select Utah State QB Jordan Love No. 26 overall in the 2020 NFL draft last Thursday, noting that the team's decision not to draft "any weapons that can help immediately" sends a "disrespect message" to the team's current quarterback. "He has every right to feel disrespected, if he is," Favre said of Rodgers. The former Packers great said he had talked recently with Rodgers.  "Let's just say [Rodgers is] surprised that they went in that direction," Favre explained. "It's not his job to mentor Jordan Lo...

47-year-old Adam Vinatieri is coming off arguably his worst season in the NFL. Future Hall of Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri wants to return for a 25th NFL season, according to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. However, his rehab following knee surgery has been slowed amid the coronavirus pandemic and the kicker is not confident he may heal in time for the start of the season.  The 47-year-old Vinatieri is coming off arguably his worst season in the NFL. He made just 17 of his 25 field goal attempts on the Colts  in 2019. He was placed on injured reserve midway through the season after battling a left knee injury. His injuries required surgery on his meniscus and patellar tendon.  He is currently a free agent.  Vinatieri has been on four Super Bowl-winning teams and established himself as the greatest clutch kicker in NFL history, having made 29 game-winning kicks. He has piled up an all-time record 2,673 points and has been part of 231 regular-season victories...

Free agent quarterback Cam Newton still needs a home. Corey Parson takes a closer on the smart play for this prop on where he might end up. The NFL is a quarterback-driven league, and there is a pretty good one sitting in free agency right now. As a matter of fact, he won an NFL MVP award some years ago . Cam Newton is a free agent looking for a team to call his own for the 2020 season. The FanDuel sportsbook has a prop bet on which team Cam Newton will start for Week 1 of the NFL season. The Jacksonville Jaguars are the favorite (+200), and rightfully so. Gardner Minshew showed flashes last season, but "Minshew Magic" was short-lived. Although, if I'm Newton, why would I go to Jacksonville when they are likely to tank this season to land Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first pick in the 2021 draft. The New England Patriots have the second-best odds at +220. The idea of Newton in New England is very intriguing although the Pats say they aren't inte...

On April 29, 1986, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Jackson with the first overall pick in the NFL draft after being told by the Heisman Trophy winner that he would not play for the team. Multi-sport athlete Bo Jackson was announced as the No. 1 pick of the NFL draft 34 years ago today, despite his own wishes.  On April 29, 1986, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Jackson with the first overall pick after being told by the running back that he would not play for the team. Later that year, Jackson was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round of the MLB amateur draft and chose to sign a three-year, $1.07 million contract to play professional baseball.  Jackson was turned off by the Buccaneers after owner Hugh Culverhouse told the Heisman Trophy winner he was cleared by the NCAA and SEC to take a visit on his private jet. The NCAA later told Jackson the trip had not been cleared and that he lost his remaining college baseball eligibility due to the violation. Jac...

SI's Albert Breer shares what the recent deals mean for the Saints going forward On Tuesday, the Saints and Jameis Winston made it official, with the quarterback signing a one-year deal worth $1.1 million with incentives that can take it to close to $5 Million.  But this was not about the money. And it truly is a win win for both sides. For Winston, he has a chance to go and rehabilitate his image a little bit, work in the background with one of the best quarterback coaches in the sport. That's Sean Payton. And he has the chance to learn from one of the greatest quarterbacks ever to play the sport, Drew Brees.  You want an example of how this worked for someone else? Take a look at what it did for Teddy Bridgewater, coming off a horrific injury in Minnesota - he winds up siding with the Jets, gets traded to the Saints, and spending two years in New Orleans really proved that he was healthy again. This off-season he signed with the Carolina Panthers. He is their unquestione...

Roger Goodell would not be the first major sports commissioner to reduce his salary amid the pandemic. The NFL is implementing salary cuts and furloughs for league staff, according to the  Sports Business Journal 's Ben Fischer.  Per Fischer, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell additionally "asked last month" for his salary to be cut to $0. ESPN's Adam Schefter confirmed Fischer's reporting, noting that a league spokesperson said Goodell's $0 salary began earlier this month. As a point of reference, the NFL's commissioner signed a five-year, $200 million extension in 2017.  The SBJ also reported that the salary cuts are tiered based on title and that no league employee earning less than $100 will be impacted. Furloughs, per the SBJ, are for staff who cannot do their jobs remotely. Earlier this week, the SBJ also reported that the NFL has put together a contingency plan for a schedule that has a regular season starting in mid-October, a season with no b...

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Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry says the organization has liked how Odell Beckham Jr. has "acclimated and adjusted with the new staff" following previous rumors that a trade was being discussed. Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry put his confidence behind Odell Beckham Jr. after a previous report stated the organization discussed trading him. On April 15, WFAN's Marc Malusis reported that the Browns were in discussions to send Beckham to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a second and fifth-round pick in 2021. Berry put the speculation to rest in an appearance on Good Morning Football on Wednesday. "With all due respect to the question, I think this is actually a topic, at least from our perspective, there really hasn't been a ton of ambiguity," Berry said of trading Beckham . "We've been clear from the beginning that we view Odell as a fantastic player. We're a better team with him on the field. We see him as a long-term me...

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SI's Ben Pickman and fantasy and gambling analyst Corey Parson share their thoughts on Winston's future at qb. The New Orleans Saints just signed quarterback Jameis Winston to a one year deal. As Jameis hopes to learn under the guidance of future hall of famer Drew Brees, how likely is it that Winston starts another game? SI's Ben Pickman and fantasy and gambling analyst Corey Parson share their thoughts on Winston's future at qb. 

Ideal draft landing spots and a clear path to the starting lineup have given these five rookies a chance for immediate fantasy success. With the NFL Draft now completed, some rookies will enjoy a nice boost to their 2020 fantasy value thanks to landing in ideal situations. Let’s take a closer look at five of these players and see how they might help your fantasy team. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs No player saw his fantasy value rise post-draft more than Clyde Edwards-Helaire (CEH). He landed with the best offense in the NFL, and he has an inventive coach who knows how to use him properly. Speaking of such, Andy Reid sees CEH as a better version of his old Eagles running back, Brian Westbrook. That is enormous praise, indeed. If you have never seen Westbrook play, take a look here to see how tremendous he was.  CEH should be the first overall pick in dynasty leagues , and I expect that he will go in late round two of redraft formats.  RB Cam Akers, Los A...

How much will Washington improve? What's the deal with the all-defense draft in Carolina? Seriously, what are the Packers doing? And plenty more. It's my first post-draft mailbag, so let’s waste no time and jump right into your questions … From Chochos O'Riley Xpe (@Chochos_ORiley): What if the LA and Vegas stadiums aren’t ready for the season? Choschos, it’s a fair question, because there have been COVID-19 cases on the construction sites, and we’re a little over four months away from the start of the season. In the case of SoFi Stadium, which will house the Rams and Chargers, it’s hard to imagine the stadium not opening on time. It’s well over 90% done, and the initial projected completion date (late June) gave the teams plenty of cushion. Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium is a bit iffier, but it’s close enough to where, same as Inglewood, it’d be an upset if it didn’t get done by the fall. But because these are such weird times, everything needs to be considered. In the ca...

Amazon will be your only option for watching a late-season 2020 NFL game 1 . Get off my lawn. O.K., Boomer. You're old. You just like to complain. Blah, blah, blah. Save all of those unoriginal and uncreative responses, because no matter what you say, the NFL's decision to give Amazon an exclusive late-season Saturday game absolutely stinks on every level. Sports Business Journal 's John Ourand reported today that Amazon has renewed its streaming deal for Thursday Night Football through 2022. However, there was a twist. Amazon is also getting exclusive rights to air one Saturday regular-season game. The game will be shown on regular television in the local markets of the two teams playing, but everyone else in the country who likes to watch TV the old fashion way and not via streaming is screwed. Amazon.com will be your only choice. I know many of you reading this right now are saying to yourselves, "What's the big deal? Just watch it on your laptop or A...

He wasn't invited to the combine or a postseason All-Star game. We reveal the identity of our mystery prospect, and the identity of his NFL team. He can’t sleep. Earlier that night, as the draft’s second and third rounds played out on television, he was so nervous that he stopped watching altogether and started doing homework. His dad was stunned to find him choosing schoolwork over the draft. Now it’s 3 a.m. and he’s still up. He FaceTimes his girlfriend. What do you want? It’s too late, or too early, for this nonsense, and she doesn’t have the patience. “I just can’t sleep, I’m too excited,” he says, putting his face so close to the screen, as is his habit when he’s emphasizing a point. “Your nose is shiny,” she says. “Everyone says pregnant women are the ones who shine, but it’s really you.” He laughs. It was just the distraction he needed. His girlfriend hangs up. He takes some Nyquil and drifts off. On Saturday, Prospect X sits in front of the TV in the living room for...