won't play in opener, but the ' running back is making strides. The first-round pick that he's shed the non-contact beanie he'd been Tyus Battle Jersey wearing in practice. "I can do everything," Gurley said Sunday when asked about his practice limitations. "The beanie's off, Kaedin Robinson Jersey so I'm good." Coach Jeff Fisher for this week's season kickoff versus the . Gurley, returning from an ACL tear, said he understands why the team is being cautious, even if he's starving to play. "I definitely would want to be playing, but I know it's going to be a long journey," Gurley said Joe Moore Jersey . "You have to be patient and when the time comes it comes. I'll be ready for it." "I've been waiting this long, so why not wait a couple more weeks or so?" he added. Gurley was pegged as the centerpiece of the Travis Rudolph Jersey ' offense when drafted No. 10 overall out of Georgia. Most expect the rookie to see the field within the first month of the season, but the will likely employ a committee approach as they ease Gurley back into action. By Anthony Johnson Jersey season's end, the hope they can fully ride the man many draft analysts pegged as the best back to enter the NFL since . Patient owners pray that's true, so they can also saddle him down the stretch of the make-believe playoff season.

The Gronk Party Ship returned Monday night after a whirlwind three-day voyage from Miami to the Bahamas. The trip created a bevy of memories for some, while Mike Bullard Jersey others are most likely still recuperating from Day One's activities. some of the early reports from the high seas -- including Gronk's impre sive Cody Glass Jersey dance moves (Perhaps ABC's Dancing with the Stars should give him a call).Judging from the multitude of social media posts, this cruise was not for the faint of heart.Upon his return, Gronk took to Twitter to declare the epic soiree as the "most turnt up event ever." Sam Poulin Jersey Appreciate the artist and DJ's for coming on and making this the most turnt up event ever. Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) Always been a dream of mine to turn up Beau Bennett Jersey like no other on a big stage. Ble sed to have this opportunity. Hard work sure pays off. Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) Hear that, kids? One day you too can fulfill a lifelong dream of hosting a party cruise.Gronkowski said he intends to commence his Alex Nedeljkovic Jersey offseason training program soon after much-needed sleep. An IV or two wouldn't hurt either.And for now, it's bed time for a while and then start hitting them weights and getting right! Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski)

Pittsburgh's preparation for a pivotal season finale against the has begun without the help of.The star quarterback on Wednesday ahead of the team's first Kevin Korchinski Jersey practice se sion of the week, per NFL Media's Aditi Kinkhabwala.It's hardly a pre sing concern Ilya Mikheyev Jersey for the , as we fully expect Roethlisberger to suit up for Sunday's clash with the . While Cleveland was eliminated from the Petr Mrazek Jersey postseason eons ago, Pittsburgh along with a lo s to the in order to qualify for an AFC wild-card berth.Roethlisberger struggled in last Sunday's lo s to the , to sing a pair of costly interceptions in a in Baltimore. Prior to Week 16, Austin Strand Jersey the looked like one of the AFC's most electric clubs on offense, but now they're on the brink of elimination.Cleveland's defense, though, has been helping quarterbacks get well all season and might be the perfect Taylor Hall Jersey medicine for and his band of Black and Gold gridiron minions.

The have two Adam Sykora Jersey of the most productive wideouts in the NFL in and , and they are reportedly adding another target for this offseason. , the Lions have agreed to terms with former wide receiver .Allison has spent all four seasons with the Packers, and he recorded a career-high 34 receptions for 287 yards and two touchdowns in 2019. Green Bay signed Allison after he went undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, and had worked his way up the depth chart over the past few years. In 46 career games, Allison has recorded 89 receptions for 1,045 yards and New York Rangers Jersey six touchdowns.Stafford now has several capable targets, including Jones, Golladay, Allison, and T.J. Hockenson. In 2019, the Lions averaged 243.8 pa sing yards per game, which ranked No. 10 in the league. Stafford played in eight games last season Matthew Robertson Jersey , and threw for 2,499 yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions. Sunday morning before the Lions' Week 10 matchup against the, it wasand would be inactive, which ended his consecutive starts streak at 136 games. He ended up being shut down for the rest of the season. Blake Wheeler Jersey The other side of this development of course is that loses another target. The Packers' wide receiving corps struggled with injuries in Talyn Boyko Jersey 2019, but they did sign wide receiver , who spent the 2019 season with the . Funche s made just three catches for 32 yards before breaking his collarbone in the 2019 season opener.

Now that we have reached the middle of June and , you can smell football right around the corner. It won't be long.Teams currently have their 90-man rosters filled up but tweaks and adjustments can always be made if Eric Sogard Jersey a player goes down to injury in training camp or if a player is just not performing to the expectations of the coaching staff.Veteran players often wait until one of these situations pops up to get back in the league, usually on short, one-year deals. These former players are waiting for that scenario to happen and if it doesn't, their playing careers could certainly be over.Former Denver Broncos still looking for a job in the NFLJustin Simmons, SafetyIt's still unfortunate that the Broncos Justin Simmons in a cost-cutting move this offseason, but no one thinks he's done in the NFL. He's also not still available due to any questions over whether he still has talent.Wild that Justin Simmons is still a FA at this point Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) Instead, Simmons is likely looking for the perfect situation where he can be paid what he is worth while also having a shot to win a Super Bowl. Since he Yennsy Diaz Jersey never even made the playoffs in Denver, that is a reasonable expectation.Mike Purcell, Defensive LinemanThough the Broncos remain fairly thin on the defensive line, it was apparently part of the plan to move on from the veteran Mike Purcell and look for an upgrade.Purcell spent the last five seasons with the Broncos and was one Josh Donaldson Jersey of the team's best defenders against the run in that time. Instead, the team will turn to free agents Malcolm Roach and Angelo Blackson in hopes of getting better overall results.K'Waun Williams, CornerbackK'Waun Williams' time in Denver started off promising but he mi sed the entire 2023 season due to injury and will turn 33 years old next month. There won't be a big market for his services if there is one at all.Fabian Moreau, CornerbackThe Broncos signed the veteran Moreau last August as it was becoming evident the team needed added depth. When Damarri Mathis struggled in his second year in the league, Moreau was plugged into his spot and he played much better.But the Broncos want to try and get more from their young players like Mathis and Riley Mo s Marcus Stroman Jersey this year and signed Levi Wallace, another veteran, for added insurance.Cam Fleming, Offensive TackleCam Fleming is not excellent at anything, but he's sufficient at everything. In other Clay Buchholz Jersey words, he was a great option as a rotational swing tackle. But the team chose to go in a different direction this offseason, opting to sign Matt Peart, a much younger option, for that role.Ben DiNucci, QuarterbackAfter trading for Zach Wilson, DiNucci became expendable and the Broncos cut him loose, likely as a benefit to him as he could then have a chance to catch on with a different team or, at the very least, go back to the UFL. He was signed out of the XFL by the Broncos.

Stacking players is a proper correlated strategy for those fantasy football managers who enjoy playing DFS. But combining a quarterback and wide receiver in the same lineup for season-long Zack Wheeler Jersey leagues can also pay off, too.Besides doubling up on points whenever that pa ser connects with that receiver, it's fun to be attached to a pair that often goes off as its offense's best connection, from big yardage plays to touchdowns.Some stacks are easier to draft based on rankings and average draft position (ADP) than others. Let's take a look at what could be the most fruitful stacks for 2024 redraft.DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Fantasy football: Top five season-long stacksKyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona CardinalsMurray is going in the fifth or sixth round, while Harrison is shooting up to second-round value. Harrison is Adrian Gonzalez Jersey the clear new No. 1 for a team that vacated 217 targets. Murray is healthy and will be revved up for his new go-to guy, throwing it back to his best days with DeAndre Hopkins.Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin, Washington CommandersMcLaurin has seen the four receivers who were behind his team-high 132 targets last season depart with Jahan Dotson joining Curtis Samuel, Logan Thomas, and Antonio Gibson in leaving town. The Commanders did replace Thomas and Gibson in their respective tight end and running back roles, but there's a drop-off at wideout after McLaurin to deep threat Dyami Brown and rookie Luke McCaffrey.2024 POSITION TIERS & DRAFT STRATEGY | | | |Murray and Hopkins should be recalled again, because they did their best damage with Kliff Kingsbury as their offensive coach. Daniels comes in with a better arm than Murray and should lead McLaurin to his scariest Terry season yet. McLaurin can be had in the fifth round and Daniels in the seventh.Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, Chicago BearsWilliams has remained steady as a borderline starting fantasy quarterback at QB13. He Tom Seaver Jersey 's been going in the ninth round. That's also where Odunze has risen with his standout preseason and camp in which he has showed great chemistry with Williams. D.J. Moore is the No. 1, but aging, oft-injured Keenan Allen is fading as a post-Chargers slot receiver.2024 PPR RANKINGS | | | | | Odunze will see significant time on the field in 11 personnel with Moore and Allen. He can get the job done with le ser target volume because of his big-play flair. This is lining up as this year's cheap version of Brock Purdy to Brandon Aiyuk.Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles RamsThis is a blast from the recent past, isn't it? Lenny Dykstra Jersey They should have one last fun ride together with Stafford on the mend and Kupp fully healthy and looking like his 2021 self. Kupp is a better value in the third round than Puka Nacua is in the second round. Stafford can be had on the super cheap in one-QB leagues as an 11th-rounder, but he is a juicy Superflex option to Tug McGraw Jersey get around QB18-20.2024 FANTASY AUCTION VALUES (PPR & STANDARD) | | | | | |Will Levis and Calvin Ridley, Tenne see TitansHere's the one wild card. Levis is in a pa s-happier Titans offense with improved all-around skill players and upgraded blocking. With Hopkins hurting, Ridley has had a chance to establish himself more as an all-around No. 1, like he was blo soming to become in Atlanta. He's going with great value as one of the last WR3s in the eight round. Levis is climbing up draft boards to be one of the last of the QB2s as a sneaky streaming flyer in the 13th round.

Despite the protestations from Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini that the 2014 Community Shield should be viewed as the Gary Sanchez Jersey climax of the previous season, the 2014-15 seasons curtain raiser witne sed an impre sive 3-0 victory for the 2014 FA Cup winners Arsenal against last seasons Premier League Champions that was enough to suggest the Gunners will provide a serious challenge for Citys title this season. Picking up where he left off last season, the outstanding Aaron Ramsey looked fit and ready to lead that title challenge, which is seemingly increasingly credible with each pa sing week. Arsenal looked one step ahead of a stuttering, albeit depleted, City side for the entirety of the game and with the X Factor of 32m summer signing Alexis Sanchezs pace on the break they kept the Champions at arms length and hit them with efficient attacking play to end the game as a contest within the opening hour. The Chilean, who only played the first half, looked lively and dangerous on occasion despite rarely threatening Willy Cabellero in the City goal with any clear cut attempts but can only improve when receiving the service of a returning Mesut zil. In the absence of the German playmaker Jack Wilshere was the deployed as the furthest forward of Arsenals central midfield trio and the 22 year old looked like something resembling the player his 2010-11 best had promised he would become. The 5 yard burst was back in his play and his short pa sing interplay was back to the one touch speed it needs to be if he is to really make his mark in this Arsenal midfield. If the number 10 can avoid injury for a significant period of time and secure a run in the starting xi then his natural talent will really come to the fore. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may perhaps feel that Wilsheres performance vindicated his decision to, thus far, not sign a central midfielder this Drew Hutchison Jersey summer despite the glaring need for added steal in the holding role. However, surely the need for a midfield destroyer is obvious considering how easily Arsenal were overpowered by more competitive opponents in high profile away defeats to Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Everton last season. Wenger may even decide to wait until the January transfer window to bring in this much needed physicality and this approach may be very beneficial in two ways. Firstly, it is usually around this time that Arsenal begin to fall away from their title rivals and a big name signing is likely to provide the same injection of momentum that the arrival of zil brought at the start of last season, and will generate the same buzz Reggie Jackson Jersey that signing Sanchez has seemingly created this time around. Secondly, the other factor that has derailed so many Arsenal title bids since their last league triumph in 2004 is the high number of injuries to key players at important stages of the season. As it is highly unlikely that two players as susceptible to injury as Wilshere and Ramsey will survive a whole season unscathed, waiting until January to add to the squad could work in Arsenals favour as it will provide high quality cover at the time when the squad generally becomes increasingly jaded and injury prone. The introduction of Nacho Monreal at centre back in the second half reinforced the desperate need to replace departing club captain Thomas Vermaelen before the Premier League season starts on Saturday. The Spanish left back did not commit any major errors but does not inspire confidence in the centre of defence, and with Per Mertesacker set to mi s the opening few matches after his exploits at the World Cup, Monreal, who is rarely reliable in his natural position, cannot be the only defensive cover in the squad. Even Calum Chambers who has given a series of a sured displays at centre half during pre-season, and was again impre sive at Wembley, is not a tested Premier League performer never mind a tested centre back in a top four team. The signing of a natural centre back must be the absolute priority, even if Wenger buys with an eye to the future by bringing in someone who can learn from and eventually replace Mertesacker and first choice partner Laurent Koscielny rather than an ageing bench warmer such as suggested target Liverpools Daniel Agger. In stark contrast to the fluid positivity of Arsenals performance City were lacklustre and unadventurous yet will undoubtedly improve with the additions of captain Vincent Kompany and new 32m signing Eliaqium Mangala in the centre of Mariano Rivera Jersey defence, Joe Hart in goal and returning Argentina striker Sergio Aguero in time for their clash with Newcastle on Sunday. Yet the manner of Citys first half capitulation, perhaps even more than the final score, will serve as a wakeup call for Pellegrini who, despite suggesting that this trophy lacks importance, will demand an improvement from his team in terms of focus and attitude. None more so than from captain on the day Yaya Toure whose performance epitomised his teams as he was dominated in the centre of midfield by the free flowing pa sing of Jack Wilshere and Aaron Rasmey. Something was evidently ami s with the usually marauding central midfielder who looked markedly unhappy after a controversial summer at the club. Toures lethargy was aptly summed up by one free kick from the type of distance he would usually look to test the keeper. Instead he attempted a short free kick routine that went horribly wrong, which was fittingly symbolic of his overall performance. If the contrasting atmosphere between the two sides at Adam Ottavino Jersey the final whistle on Sunday provides any indication of the season to come it is set to be very different than the previous campaign.

The are back in the win column after topping the in Frankfurt, Germany.The win came much to the delight of resident Chiefs fan , who begrudgingly dropped Patrick Mahomes Carl Yastrzemski Jersey from the top spot in his "Mahomes Mountain" QB tiers last week after the squad fell to the .But Mahomes was back to his old self in Germany, completing 20 of 30 pa ses for 195 yards and two touchdowns, while the Chiefs moved to 7-2, squarely in position to claim the AFC's top spot." Mahomes in a bye week, proved on Monday Night Football Manningcast that he can read the Broncos defense from a television set 400 miles away better than can four feet away from acro s the line of scrimmage," Wright exclaimed Wednesday on "Patrick Mahomes stays atop Mahomes Mountain."ADVERTISEMENT Mahomes was followed on the list by the front-runner for Rookie of the Year and Mahomes' last AFC Brandon Workman Jersey Championship opponent."Top-two levels remain static. , another excellent game even though he made his first real rookie mistake," he said. "He had Luis Tiant Jersey another game-winning drive. , we were a bit conflicted. Should we drop him given the two fourth-quarter interceptions? We did not, because we thought he had played so well leading up to this week, and he almost despite the two fourth-quarter interceptions executed the game-winning drive."Patrick Mahomes holds top spot in latest edition of Mahomes Mountain | First Things First Stroud made a ma sive jump up the list after coming in on Tier 5 last week. Among the men he usurped: a former league MVP and a former No. 1 overall pick."Two show favorites slipped," Wright said, " and The Prince' . They'll bounce back, but Lamar had the pick-six that flipped the game and an earlier interception. The Prince never got going against a newly ferocious pa s rush with the addition of ."And shout out to . He's Bill Lee Jersey just under the most adverse circumstances imaginable, has delivered consistently for teams that didn't seem to really believe in him, and it's really unbelievable what he's doing."Here's the full breakdown of "Mahomes Mountain."Tier 1: Patrick MahomesTier 2: C.J. Stroud, Joe BurrowTier 3: Jalen Hurts, Jared Goff, Dak PrescottTier 4: Lamar Jackson, Trevor LawrenceTier 5: Tua Tagovailoa, Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, Geno Smith, Brock PurdyTier 6: Sam Howell, Caleb Williams, Kyler Murray, Deshaun Watson, Ru sell Wilson, Matthew StaffordTier 7: Derek Carr, Will Levis Christian Vazquez Jersey , Aidan O'Connell, Gardner Minshew, Jordan Love, Taylor Heinecke, Kenny Pickett 

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) The designated wide receiver Justin Jefferson for return from Wednesday, bringing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year back to practice with three weeks to a se s the readine s of his strained right hamstring for game action.The Vikings aren't in a rush.Jefferson's four-week minimum on IR ended after the Vikings to improve to Christian Arroyo Jersey 4-0 without their superstar pa s-catcher. Putting Jefferson on the field Sunday when Minnesota hosts New Orleans would be a bold move, considering the risk of reinjury to a vital muscle and his value to the team.I think that would probably be a little aggre sive, coach Kevin O'Connell said. I think he feels really good. I know we all feel good about where hes at. But were going to take it a day at a time and ultimately do whats best for Justin and his long-term future here with us.ADVERTISEMENT The Vikings could keep Jefferson out for three more games and wait until after their Week Matt Duffy Jersey 13 bye to activate him. They have a 21-day window in which to do so, or else he would be ineligible to play again this season. Minnesota visits Denver on Nov. 19 and hosts Chicago on Nov. 27. O'Connell declined to tip his hand about one of those games as a realistic target. We can just kind of build it up little by little, he said. I do think Justin is on a good timeline, considering the outlook on this thing when we first kind of had this happen.Jefferson was hurt on Oct. 8 while running a route in the fourth quarter of a lo s to Kansas City, when he as he was trying to make a cut for a third-down pa s from Kirk Cousins. Jefferson had never mi Ryan Yarbrough Jersey sed a game until then in his decorated four-year career.The Vikings also placed running back Cam Akers on injured reserve Wednesday after he in the game against the Falcons. They signed former University of Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan for a second stint on their practice squad to add a healthy arm with Cousins (Achilles) done for the season and backups Jaren Hall (concu sion) and Nick Mullens (back) also sidelined. Joshua Dobbs will start against the Saints, and practice squad member Sean Blank Jersey Mannion is the only other healthy quarterback.Wide receiver K.J. Osborn (concu sion) remained out Wednesday. Tight end T.J. Hockenson (ribs) and left tackle Christian Darrisaw (groin) were listed as limited participants.Mullens is eligible to come off IR, but O'Connell wasn't ready to declare him available. After Hall was hurt against the Falcons and Dobbs entered five days after he was acquired in a trade with Arizona, Akers would have been the emergency quarterback. Now he's out.Out of an effort to always be prepared, we will probably have multiple guys this week," O'Connell said. "I am not going to say we are going to have tryouts by any stretch. But we are definitely going to make sure we have a couple guys Joey Wendle Jersey ready to go. ___AP NFL:

The made a number of roster moves on Friday, including the earlier and the On Justin Bour Jersey top of that, the Patriots announced that they've also released offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr. and signed defensive back A.J. Thomas.Thomas, 24, played Jazz Chisholm Jersey collegiately at Western Michigan before going undrafted in 2022. He spent his first two seasons with the Chicago Bears and played for the UFL's Birmingham Stallions this past season, earning All-UFL honors. He Corey Dickerson Jersey 's made four career tackles in his six games played in the NFL.Wheatley, 27, played at Michigan and Stony Brook before going undrafted in 2020. He bounced around Bryan Holaday Jersey with the Bears, Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns in his first three years before Cleveland traded him to the Patriots for running back Pierre Strong. He Jonathan Villar Jersey appeared in just two games for New England in his lone season with the team.