Fantasy News
Jarvis Landry | Free Agent WR
Jarvis Landry has been given permission to seek a trade.
This isn’t a surprise, and Landry had previously voiced some displeasure on social media earlier this offseason regarding a possible pay cut. Cleveland could end up moving on even if a trade isn’t agreed to after acquiring Amari Cooper and his contract, so we’ll see if Landry gets moved before the new league year officially begins on Wednesday.
Amari Cooper | Free Agent WR
The Browns are acquiring Amari Cooper from the Cowboys.
Cleveland was rumored to be interested in Cooper, and they’ll send over a fifth-round pick to Dallas in addition to swapping sixth-round picks—which is decent compensation for the Cowboys considering they were set to release him. This move locks in a No. 1 wideout for the Browns to pair with Nick Chubb at running back and David Njoku at tight end, while also likely eliminating the chances of the team spending the No. 13 overall pick on a wideout. It will be interesting to see what impact this trade has on the status of Jarvis Landry, but Cooper should remain a volatile WR2 in 2022.
Kaden Smith | Free Agent TE
The Giants waived Kaden Smith with a failed physical designation.
Kaden Smith was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury last December, and he’s apparently not healthy at the moment, so the Giants are moving on. Hopefully the former fourth-round pick can get to 100% soon.
Darrynton Evans | Bills RB
The Bears claimed Darrynton Evans.
Chicago release Tarik Cohen today, but they are adding depth at running back in Evans, who was just waived by the Titans. The 2020 third-round pick is someone to keep an eye on under the new regime in Chicago.
Deshaun Watson | Browns QB
Deshaun Watson is not facing criminal charges for sexual assault allegations.
Watson can and likely will still face civil litigation for his alleged actions, but this was the major step towards a return to the field, and now we might see teams be willing to strike a deal with Houston for the disgruntled quarterback. Especially with the start of the new league year next week, it wouldn’t be a surprise if a trade happens within the next few days to allow everyone to know where they stand at quarterback ahead of free agency. There is also a chance that Watson’s off-field issues are enough to keep franchises from taking a chance on him—especially considering the capital Houston likely wants for him—but those who have held onto him in dynasty leagues can certainly feel a lot better about his potential value in 2022 and beyond.