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Pat Angerer - LB - Colts

Colts ILB Pat Angerer (foot) is not participating in this week's OTAs.

Angerer broke his foot during the preseason last year and missed the first five games. He was a shell of himself upon his return, managing just 28 tackles in 11 appearances. If healthy, Angerer projects as quality depth behind Jerrell Freeman and Kavell Connor. He had 148 tackles in 2011.

Source: Anderson Herald Bulletin

May 23 - 10:54 AM

Ryan Williams - RB - Cardinals

Cardinals RB Ryan Williams said he was "scared all last year to get the ball in my hands."

Williams was coming off a torn patella tendon sustained during the 2011 preseason. "It was something where I was trying to protect my leg instead of trying to protect the football," he admitted. "It's a scary sight being a running back and being scared to run the ball. That's something that no running back should feel." Williams averaged a pathetic 2.82 YPC before sustaining a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 5. He says the fear is now gone, but he'll have to prove it with the pads on in order to earn carries in Arizona. Rashard Mendenhall, Stepfan Taylor and Andre Ellington are all in the mix as well.

Source: Arizona Republic

May 23 - 10:44 AM

Henry Hynoski - RB - Giants

Giants FB Henry Hynoski has been diagnosed with an injured left MCL and chip fracture to his lateral plateau.

It's actually a positive revelation for Hynoski. When he went down during Wednesday's OTA session, it looked like could have blown out his ACL or patella. Instead, he will undergo surgery Friday and has a realistic shot at being back for Week 1. Hynoski graded out as Pro Football Focus' fifth-best fullback in terms of blocking last season.

Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter

May 23 - 10:36 AM

Emmanuel Sanders - WR - Steelers

Emmanuel Sanders said he is engaged in contract conversations with the Steelers "right now."

Sanders is currently operating on a one-year, $2.5M contract after the Steelers matched a restricted free agent tender from the Patriots. Finally getting a chance to run with the No. 2 wideout job, Sanders may think he can have a breakout season and then hit the unrestricted free agency market as a hot commodity. It's a dicey negotiation for the Steelers as Sanders has totaled just 94 catches, 1,290 yards and five touchdowns through three NFL seasons. They won't overpay.

Source: CBS Pittsburgh

May 23 - 10:29 AM

Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Bengals signed No. 37 overall pick Giovani Bernard to a four-year contract.

Bernard was the first running back selected in the draft, but that doesn't mean he'll be a workhorse as a rookie. The flashy UNC product is expecting to serve as BenJarvus Green-Ellis' complement; executing outside runs, taking screen passes and getting the occasional series to himself. Bernard's chance to run with the feature job could come in 2015, when the Law Firm's contract is up.

May 23 - 10:10 AM

Randall Cobb - WR - Packers

Aaron Rodgers says Randall Cobb "is a guy who could be a 100-plus catch guy every year."

Cobb caught 80 passes last year despite losing some reps to Greg Jennings and resting during Week 17. Now Jennings is gone and Rodgers is counting on Cobb to emerge further. "He can clean up certain areas and be even more fundamentally sound and be even more productive," Rodgers said. As one of the game's most dynamic slot receivers playing in an ideal offensive scheme, Cobb is going to be a PPR monster in fantasy circles.

Source: ESPN Milwaukee

May 23 - 10:08 AM

Jonathan Dwyer - RB - Steelers

Jonathan Dwyer is getting the first-team reps at OTAs this week.

It's another case of veteran deference. Dwyer flopped in a chance to run with the starting job last season, averaging just 3.30 YPC on 98 totes over the final eight games. He was reportedly on the trading block during the draft and the Steelers coaches have pegged him as a complementary back. By the time training camp comes around, second-round rookie Le'Veon Bell is expected to be the one running with the starters.

Source: Scout.com

May 23 - 9:49 AM

Leroy Harris - G - Free Agent

Free agent G Leroy Harris worked out for the Lions Wednesday.

Despite starting 31 games over the last two seasons, the 28-year-old Harris is scurrying for a backup job. Rookie Larry Warford and Rob Sims are penciled in as the Lions' starting guards.

Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter

May 23 - 9:39 AM

Chris Ivory - RB - Jets

The New York Post says Chris Ivory is sitting pretty as the Jets' feature back.

Mike Goodson's future with the Jets is unclear following his ugly arrest on drugs and weapons charges last week and Joe McKnight is reportedly not a favorite of new GM John Idzik. That leaves only Ivory and Bilal Powell, who has averaged 3.72 YPC through two NFL seasons. The Jets are going to have to lean heavily on the running game with their quarterback situation in shambles and their offensive line has the potential to be a top-10 unit in run-blocking. If healthy, Ivory will have RB1 upside in fantasy circles.

Source: New York Post

May 23 - 9:27 AM

Tori Gurley - WR - Browns

Browns signed WR Tori Gurley.

Gurley has now been with seven organizations since going undrafted out of South Carolina in 2011. He has appeared in zero regular-season games.

May 23 - 9:11 AM

Rueben Randle - WR - Giants

Rueben Randle is ahead of Louis Murphy on the depth chart, as expected.

Randle isn't facing any real competition for the No. 3 gig. Domenik Hixon is gone, Jerrel Jernigan is working in the slot and Murphy is a situational deep threat. Even if/when Ramses Barden re-signs, he won't truly challenge. With Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks both skipping OTAs, Randle is running as the No. 1 wideout. Entering his second NFL season, there's a ton to like about the 6'3/210 LSU product. Despite a 19/298/3 line last season, Randle's tape was impressive.

Source: ESPN New York

May 23 - 8:53 AM

Percy Harvin - WR - Seahawks

Percy Harvin said he'll play "a little bit" of running back this season.

During four seasons with the Vikings, Harvin averaged 1.9 carries per game. If that number rises in Seattle, it won't be by much. Although Harvin is more than capable of running the read option with Russell Wilson, the Seahawks need him in the slot. They're stacked at running back with Marshawn Lynch, Robert Turbin and rookie Christine Michael.

Source: Seattle Times

May 23 - 8:43 AM

Marshawn Lynch - RB - Seahawks

Marshawn Lynch's motion to suppress evidence hearing stemming from his 2012 DUI has been delayed until July 5.

The motion was originally expected to be heard yesterday and a jury trial was scheduled for June 21. Now the entire case has been pushed back and there's no trial date set, making it possible that this bleeds into training camp. It creates a hairy situation for fantasy owners, as Lynch could be facing a suspension from the league if he's found guilty. Robert Turbin and Christine Michael are taking the reps at OTAs this week as Lynch trains on his own.

Source: Tacoma News Tribune

May 23 - 8:25 AM

Wes Welker - WR - Broncos

Wes Welker admitted that he expects his reception totals to drop significantly in Denver.

Welker averaged a mind-blowing 112.0 catches per season during his six-year stint with the Patriots. That's not going to happen in a Broncos' scheme that emphasizes their talented outside receivers just as much as the slot. "If I have to catch 112 balls, that probably means we're in trouble," Welker said.

Source: Denver Post

May 23 - 8:19 AM

Brian Urlacher - LB - Free Agent

Ex-Bears MLB Brian Urlacher plans to file his retirement papers immediately.

Urlacher isn't going to be wishy-washy. "We talked to every team in the NFL, and maybe in July or August it would have happened, but I'm not going to wait," he said. "I want to be somewhere where somebody wants me. I don't want to go somewhere where, 'Oh, so-and-so got hurt, we need you.' I don't want that to be the situation." Urlacher added that the contract the Bears offered him wasn't enough for him to put his body on the line for a 14th NFL season.

Source: ESPN Chicago

May 23 - 8:12 AM