Fantasy News
Braxton Berrios | Texans WR
The Jets are re-signing Braxton Berrios.
Berrios gets a nice two-year, $12 million deal after coming on strong toward the end of last season. Expect Berrios to compete for a big role in the Jets offense in 2022. We’ll see if this counts New York out of the mix for top free-agent receivers like Allen Robinson.
Mitchell Trubisky | Bills QB
The Steelers are signing Mitchell Trubisky, according to multiple reports.
The former No. 2 overall pick rebuilt his value a bit in one year with the Bills, and he heads to a Steelers team looking to contend in 2022. Mason Rudolph, who is above .500 for Pittsburgh, and Dwayne Haskins remain in the mix, but Trubisky should be the favorite to start for the Steelers this season. Trubisky is a dual threat quarterback that’s arguably received unfair criticism from a negative media that unfairly compared him to Patrick Mahomes. Remember, Trubisky was 29-21 as the starting quarterback for the Bears, and now he’ll be in a somewhat similar situation for a team that wants to play physically while running the ball and playing strong defense. From a fantasy perspective, Trubisky might be a solid fit with Diontae Johnson, who can create separation against defenders.
Jarvis Landry | Free Agent WR
The Browns have released Jarvis Landry.
Landry will now have a chance to sign with a new team with free agency just beginning, and we’d expect playing for a contender will be a priority for him. The Titans have been brought up as a destination to reunite with quarterback Ryan Tannehill, and it’d also fill a rotating spot behind A.J. Brown and Julio Jones as the No. 3 wideout. As a volume-reliant option, the fantasy value of Landry will be dependent on landing spot.
James Conner | Cardinals RB
James Conner is re-signing with the Cardinals on a three-year deal, according to FOX’s Jay Glazer.
Conner will be back as the clear lead runner in Arizona with Chase Edmonds signing with Miami, which should be good news for both guys from a fantasy perspective. For Conner in particular, he will have a case for high-end RB2 value after scoring 18 touchdowns last season, and it will be interesting to see what other moves are made for the Cardinals as Christian Kirk and A.J. Green enter free agency—not to mention Kyler Murray wanting a huge contract extension for himself. In addition to his tough running in 2021, Conner averaged a career-high 9.6 yards per target in Kliff Kingsbury’s offense.
Via: Jay Glazer
Chase Edmonds | Free Agent RB
Chase Edmonds is signing with the Dolphins on a two-year, $12.6-million deal.
Miami is striking quickly on a lead back for Mike McDaniel, and the new head coach saw Edmonds up close in the Niners’ matchups with Arizona. The soon-to-be 26-year-0ld has totaled 850+ yards in back-to-back seasons for the Cardinals, so he should have a solid floor as at least a strong FLEX option assuming no other big moves—like an early draft selection at the position—are made by the Dolphins. For those making moves in dynasty leagues, it is worth noting that the 2022 draft class is very deep at running back, including some early-down complements the team might consider pairing with Edmonds.