Fantasy News

Washington is waving Bryce Love.

Love has been unable to get back to 100% health and flash the dynamic form he showed at Stanford, but perhaps the 2019 fourth-round pick will be able to find a long-term home with a new team. Washington has impressive second-year player Antonio Gibson leading the backfield, so this might be a plus for Love as he potentially looks to land with a team where he has a better path for a sizable role on offense. Love’s talent makes him worth the risk as a low-cost acquisition in dynast leagues.

Via: Ian Rapoport 4/19/21 - 02:44 PM ET

Alex Smith is retiring from the NFL.

In a video posted to Instagram, Smith announced that he is retiring after 16 seasons in the league. Smith’s career ends with 35,650 passing yards, 199 passing touchdowns, 109 interceptions, and 580 carries for 2,604 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. His career started in a tough situation with the Niners after he was taken first overall in 2005, but he developed into legitimately one of the game’s best quarterbacks in the middle and late parts of his career, and he was 99-67-1 as a starter (38-36-1 with the Niners, 50-26 with the Chiefs, and 11-5 with Washington). Smith won the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 2020 after making a miraculous return from a devastating leg injury suffered in 2018, and his comeback will be a timeless display of strength and perseverance. Also, Smith will be remembered in Kansas City for being instrumental in the Chiefs progressing into eventual Super Bowl champions, as he helped them become a respected and highly competitive team when he joined the franchise along with Andy Reid in 2013. In his retirement announcement, Smith said when he was first injured, he was at first thinking whether it was worth it to get hurt for a game—but he says football is more than a game. It’s not a stretch to say Smith is one of the most inspirational figures in NFL history, and he’ll be great in whatever he does next. Congratulations to him on a great career.

Via: Elizabeth Smith 4/19/21 - 11:40 AM ET

The Jets re-signed Daniel Brown.

Brown led the Jets in special teams tackles last season, so this is an undervalued re-signing. This isn’t a big move from a fantasy perspective, but perhaps Brown can win a bigger role on offense under the new coaching staff.

4/19/21 - 11:06 AM ET

The Giants signed Sandro Platzgummer.

Platzgummer is an Austrian running back that’s part of the NFL’s International Pathway Program. He was with the Giants as an extra player on their practice squad last season, and he’s now back on the roster. He’s facing an uphill battle, but Platzgummer will look to win a roster spot this summer.

4/19/21 - 10:37 AM ET

The Bears signed Marquise Goodwin.

Goodwin will be a deep threat in Matt Nagy’s offense, and the track-speed receiver should be fresh after sitting out last season as a COVID opt-out. Goodwin could have a pretty big role as a field-stretcher, but it might be difficult to rely on the veteran as a strong fantasy contributor in 2021.

4/16/21 - 07:14 PM ET

The Saints signed Jalen McCleskey.

McCleskey went undrafted last year and signed with the Falcons before getting cut during the summer, so hopefully a more normal offseason will give him a better opportunity to win a role this year. McCleskey played his first four college seasons at Oklahoma State and finished his career with a fifth season at Tulane, and he was a contributor during all five of his years in school.

4/15/21 - 05:20 PM ET

The Cardinals have signed Tavien Feaster.

Feaster went undrafted last year, but he’s a name to take note of as a former standout at Clemson and South Carolina. Arizona has Chase Edmonds, James Conner, and Eno Benjamin on the depth chart, so we’ll see if Feaster can show enough to stick around deep into the summer.

4/15/21 - 03:26 PM ET