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Marcus Mariota WAS QBCommanders' Marcus Mariota: Likely headed for backup role again
1h agoMariota will be joined by fellow Heisman winner and No. 2 overall draft pick Jayden Daniels in Washington's QB room.
The incoming rookie was a four-year college starter (five if you count a COVID-shortened season) and is already 23 years old, making him a strong bet to quickly take over as QB1 in Washington. Mariota presumably knew the Commanders were likely to use the No. 2 overall pick on a quarterback when he signed with them in March, but the team at least traded Sam Howell to Seattle, leaving the 30-year-old unchallenged for a backup role. It remains to be seen how the Commanders divide reps between Daniels and Mariota this spring and into summer.
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Michael Mayer LV TERaiders' Michael Mayer: Joined by Bowers in TE room
11h agoGM Tom Telesco said Thursday that he excepts Mayer to "take a leap this year" even though the Raiders drafted fellow tight end Brock Bowers at No. 13 overall, Nick Walters of KTNV Las Vegas reports.
The Raiders presumably plan to use a lot of multi-TE formations, but the new competition for snaps and targets is nonetheless terrible news for Mayer's fantasy value. He and Bowers were arguably the most productive tight ends in college football over the past half-decade, with Mayer recording 2,099 yards and 18 TDs in three seasons at Notre Dame and Bowers putting up 2,538 and 26, respectively, over three seasons for Georgia. While Mayer is both taller and heavier, Bowers is faster, more agile and an earlier draft pick (Mayer went 35th in 2023). On the bright side, Telesco said there's "no concern" about the foot injury that brought Mayer's rookie season to an early end after 14 games (12 starts) and a 27-304-2 receiving line, per Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com.
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Xavier Legette CAR WRPanthers' Xavier Legette: Carolina surprises at 32nd pick
11h agoThe Panthers selected Legette in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 32nd overall.
Legette (6-foot-1, 223 pounds) is a uniquely explosive athlete (4.39-second 40, 40-inch vertical) for such a heavy receiver, and in 2023 his production at South Carolina went crazy as he made big play after big play downfield. He's more comfortable running in a straight line than sideways, which limits the number of ways you can get him the ball and makes it easier for defenses to stop him once opponents determine which parts of the field he'll avoid. While he showed great hands and even yards-after-the-catch ability in 2023, Legette might face more jamming troubles from NFL corners, which would threaten to delay his otherwise compelling downfield speed. Indeed, it's a red flag that he was so athletically explosive all along but couldn't produce until his fifth collegiate season. Given Bryce Young's 2023 struggles, it is in any case difficult to see much fantasy opportunity for Legette in 2024 specifically.
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Ricky Pearsall SF WR49ers' Ricky Pearsall: San Francisco surprise at 31st pick
11h agoThe 49ers selected Pearsall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 31st overall.
This pick was very much unexpected and certainly won't do anything to quiet the trade rumors surrounding both Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. The 49ers presumably wouldn't pick Pearsall in the first round to play the function of the WR3 role in San Francisco; they use the fullback position too much to make it worth it. Regardless of what the 49ers' front office might be up to, Pearsall is a very likable prospect out of Florida (and Arizona State before that). Pearsall (6-foot-1, 189 pounds) was an above-baseline producer for Florida and Arizona State on target shares in the low-20 percents, which are generally figures that imply WR2 or WR3 utility at the next level. Even if he's not a WR1, there's reason to think Pearsall can be uniquely explosive with WR2-type usage, especially after he dominated the combine with a 4.41-second 40, 42-inch vertical, 129-inch broad jump and 6.64-second three-cone drill.
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Nate Wiggins BAL CBRavens' Nate Wiggins: Baltimore scoops up at 30th overall
11h agoThe Ravens selected Wiggins in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 30th overall.
Wiggins is awfully skinny at 6-foot-1, 173 pounds, and with such a light frame comes reasonable concerns about run defense. He won't turn 21 until Aug. 28, however, and his frame clearly has room to add some weight if necessary. Wiggins can add mass to his frame with time, but the other cornerbacks in this class can't acquire what Wiggins has innately: elite speed (4.28-second 40) and proven coverage ability. He was the top defender on a smothering Clemson pass defense in 2023, and the Ravens have to be one of the best teams in the league for developing defensive talents. Perhaps he's a slight project, but Wiggins should fully arrive for Baltimore at some point in the near future.
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Tyler Guyton DAL OTCowboys' Tyler Guyton: Reeled in at 29th overall by Dallas
11h agoThe Cowboys selected Guyton in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 29th overall.
Dallas might have preferred a tackle target like Troy Fautanu or Amarius Mims, but both were off the board when Dallas originally went on the clock at the 24th pick. There's likely a drop-off from those two to Guyton, so Dallas did well to get some compensation for said drop-off. Guyton (6-foot-8, 322 pounds) is super toolsey (34.5-inch vertical) and has good reach (34 and 1/8-inch arms), so in terms of physical traits he checks all the boxes for a starting left tackle. What's less clear is whether Guyton has the skill element necessary to emerge as a standout starting tackle. Guyton transferred to Oklahoma from TCU and did not earn consistent playing time until late in his career, and even then only at right tackle. Dallas has little choice but to throw Guyton into the fire at left tackle, in any case, as they've otherwise done nothing to replace former left tackle Tyron Smith.
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Anthony Maldonado MIA RPMarlins' Anthony Maldonado: Serving as opener Friday
7m agoMaldonado will be recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to serve as an opener for the Marlins on Friday against the Nationals.
It will be the major-league debut for Maldonado, who has posted a 2.31 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over 11.2 innings with Jacksonville this season. Kyle Tyler would seem to be a candidate to fill multiple innings behind Maldonado on Friday.
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Romy Gonzalez BOS SSRed Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Return not imminent
10m agoRed Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Gonzalez (wrist) isn't progressing as hoped and isn't considered close to a return from the 10-day injured list, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Gonzalez was placed on the IL on April 13 with a left wrist sprain, and after an MRI administered a few days later revealed no structural damage, the expectation was that the infielder would be ready rejoin the Red Sox after a minimum-length stay on the shelf. However, with Gonzalez still experiencing stiffness in his wrist and having yet to resume baseball activities, he looks poised to remain out until at least May.
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Hunter Renfroe KC RFRoyals' Hunter Renfroe: Sitting again Friday
12m agoRenfroe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.
Renfoe isn't starting for the second straight game and for the third time in Kansas City's past four contests. The 32-year-old has a .149/.208/.284 slash line in 72 plate appearances and appears to be losing his grip on an everyday role Adam Frazier will receive a start in right field Friday.
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Jesus Luzardo MIA SPMarlins' Jesus Luzardo: Scratched due to sore elbow
18m agoLuzardo has been scratched from Friday's scheduled outing against the Nationals due to left elbow soreness.
Luzardo felt soreness in his pitching elbow Thursday and is set to undergo further testing. It's yet another blow to a Marlins pitching staff that's sustained plenty of them. Anthony Maldonado will start in Luzardo's place Friday in what will be a bullpen game for Miami. Luzardo has had an uneven 2024 season, collecting a 6.58 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 27:13 K:BB over 26 innings covering his first five starts.
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Aroldis Chapman PIT RPPirates' Aroldis Chapman: Struggling to get outs
19m agoChapman (0-2) allowed two earned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out one to take the loss Thursday against the Brewers.
Chapman entered the game in the eighth inning with a one-run lead. He initially ran into some bad luck when a runner reached base on weak contact that didn't leave the infield, but he then threw a wild pitch and served up a home run to Gary Sanchez. Chapman began the season with 5.1 scoreless innings, but he's since allowed six earned runs across his last 2.2 frames and four appearances.
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Huascar Brazoban MIA RPMarlins' Huascar Brazoban: Activated from restricted list
30m agoThe Marlins reinstated Brazoban (personal) from the restricted list Thursday.
Brazoban landed on the restricted list prior to Opening Day due to visa issues, which have evidently been resolved. Though he's now back on the Marlins' 40-man roster, it's unclear when the reliever might be ready to join the 26-man active roster. Since he missed all of spring training, Brazoban will presumably need to make several appearances in the minors before being an option for the big-league bullpen.
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Austin Reaves LAL SGLakers' Austin Reaves: Puts up 22 points in Game 3 loss
1h agoReaves ended with 22 points (8-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and four steals across 41 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 loss to the Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference's first round.
Reaves had two subpar showings in the first two games of the series, and even though he bounced back in Game 3, his efforts were not enough to lift the Lakers to victory. Reaves will aim to replicate these numbers in Game 4 on Saturday, as the Lakers need to win to avoid a first-round exit. Reaves is averaging 14.7 points per game in the series while shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from deep.
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Anthony Davis LAL CLakers' Anthony Davis: Massive line in Game 3 defeat
1h agoDavis finished Thursday's 112-105 loss to Denver in Game 3 of the Western Conference's first round with 33 points (14-23 FG, 5-7 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 43 minutes.
LeBron James has been the most influential all-around player for the Lakers in the series, but when it comes to putting up numbers, Davis has been leading the way since he's recorded at least 32 points with double-digit rebounds in the three games so far. Davis should be in line to handle another heavy workload in Game 4 on Saturday regardless of whether he's mentioned in the injury report or not.
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LeBron James LAL SFLakers' LeBron James: Scores 26 in Game 3 defeat
2h agoJames produced 26 points (12-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals across 42 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 loss to the Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference's first round.
James had another strong showing, but as has been the trend throughout the series, the Lakers couldn't hold on to their lead and ended up losing, falling into an 0-3 deficit and having their backs against the wall. James has done everything in his power to counter Denver, reaching the 25-point mark in all three of his appearances in the series while averaging 26.3 points, 9.7 assists and 6.7 rebounds across 40.3 minutes per contest.
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Jamal Murray DEN PGNuggets' Jamal Murray: Goes for 22 points Thursday
2h agoMurray contributed 22 points (8-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and one block in 41 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference's first round.
Murray didn't have his best shooting performance after needing 21 shots to score 22 points, but he compensated for the lack of efficiency with his nine assists. He's reached the 20-point mark in the first three contests of the series against the Lakers, but the lack of efficiency has been a problem since he's making just 37.7 percent of his field goals so far.
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Nikola Jokic DEN CNuggets' Nikola Jokic: Sniffs to triple-double in Game 3
2h agoJokic accumulated 24 points (9-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 15 rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 victory over the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference's first round.
It seemed effortless at times, but Jokic once again finished just shy of posting a triple-double, as the star big man and MVP candidate finished just one assist away from reaching that feat despite dealing with the imposing threat of Anthony Davis on both ends of the court throughout the entire contest. Jokic has posted seven straight double-doubles dating back to the regular season, and he's averaging 27.7 points, 15.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game so far in the series against the Lakers.
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Aaron Gordon DEN PFNuggets' Aaron Gordon: Carries Denver to Game 3 win
2h agoGordon posted 29 points (12-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference's first round.
Nikola Jokic finished just one assist away from a triple-double and Jamal Murray had another impressive showing, but the Nuggets came through in Game 3 thanks to the energy and tenacity of Aaron Gordon, who stepped his game up when Denver needed him the most, especially in the third quarter. The 29-point output was Gordon's second-best scoring mark of the entire campaign, and he's averaging a solid 18.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game through the first three games of the series against the Lakers.
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Sergei Bobrovsky FLA GPanthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Keeps rolling in Game 3
3m agoBobrovsky made 26 saves Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Lightning in Game 3 of the Panthers' first-round series.
Tampa Bay grabbed a 2-1 lead with two quick goals early in the second period, but Bobrovsky kept his focus and let the Florida offense get to work. The veteran netminder has the Panthers on the brink of a sweep, going 3-0 to begin the postseason while allowing seven goals on 71 shots (.901 save percentage). He'll look to send his club through to the next round Saturday in Game 4.
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Dmitry Orlov CAR DHurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Finds net in win
23m agoOrlov scored a goal on his only shot in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
Orlov extended Carolina's lead to 2-0 midway through the opening period, beating Ilya Sorokin with a wrister from the slot. It's the first point in the playoffs for Orlov, who was also held scoreless in his final nine regular-season contests. The 32-year-old blueliner had six goals, 26 points and a plus-4 rating in 82 games this year while averaging 17:19 of ice time.
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Brent Burns CAR DHurricanes' Brent Burns: Opens scoring in Game 3
28m agoBurns scored a goal on his lone shot in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Islanders
Burns opened the scoring 4:48 into the first period, firing a puck from the point that glanced off an Islanders' defender and past Ilya Sorokin. It's the first point of the postseason for Burns, whose last goal came on March 10. The 39-year-old blueliner had 10 goals and 33 points in 82 regular-season games.
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Pierre Engvall NYI LWIslanders' Pierre Engvall: Scores in Game 3 loss
33m agoEngvall scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Engvall got the Islanders on the board early in the second period, burying a net-front feed from Anders Lee to cut Carolina's lead to 2-1. It's Engvall's first goal and second point in the series. The 27-year-old winger had 10 goals and 28 points in 74 regular-season games.
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Andrei Svechnikov CAR RWHurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Two more points Thursday
37m agoSvechnikov recorded two assists in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
Svechnikov set up Dmitry Orlov's goal midway through the first period before adding a second helper on Sebastian Aho's eventual game-winning tally in the second. It's Svechnikov's second straight two-assist game. The 24-year-old winger had 19 goals and 52 points in 59 regular-season contests.
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Sebastian Aho CAR LWHurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Scores again Thursday
11h agoAho scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
Aho extended the Islanders' lead to 3-1 midway through the second period, beating Ilya Sorokin with a wrister from between the circles, the eventual game-winner in Carolina's one-goal victory. The 26-year-old Aho now has two goals and three points in his last two games after tallying 36 goals and 89 points in 78 regular-season contests.
