Workout Report for Thursday 7/20

by James Layton

With Training Camp starting, with players going on different injury lists. Teams are starting to bring players in for workouts and visits. Twenty players were brought in for workouts Thursday.

Let’s get into the players.

Browns

  • Quinton Barrow, OT
  • Marcus Baugh, TE
  • Levi Wallace, DE
  • Noah Dawkins, LB
  • Dillon Doyle, LB
  • Clarence Hicks, LB
  • Denzel Okafor, G
  • Jahcour Pearson, WR
  • Eric Smith, OT
  • Austin Watkins, WR
  • Jordan Williams, WR

Jets

  • Victor Bolden, WR
  • Dane Cruikshank, S
  • Myles Dorn, S
  • Alex Erickson, WR
  • Cyril Grayson, WR
  • Scott Nelson, S
  • Vernon Scott, S
  • James Wiggins, S
  • Milton Wright, WR

Top 50 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver in 2023

By Barb Layton

So, it is fantasy football season once again. Today we are going to look at the top 50 wide receivers. I love this position for they come in all shapes and sizes. They fit a need for your particular scheme.

Let us start.

  1. Stefon Diggs, Bills
  2. Cooper Kupp, Rams
  3. Justin Jefferson, Vikings
  4. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals
  5. AJ Brown, Eagles
  6. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins
  7. Cee Dee Lamb, Cowboys
  8. Tee Higgins, Bengals
  9. Davante Adams, Raiders
  10. Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins
  11. Mike Evans, Buccaneers
  12. Deebo Samuel, 49ers
  13. Diontae Johnson, Steelers
  14. Garrett Wilson, Jets
  15. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Bears
  16. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers
  17. Calvin Ridley, Jaguars
  18. DeVonta Smith, Eagles
  19. Amari Cooper, Browns
  20. Chris Olave, Saints
  21. DK Metcalf, Seahawks
  22. Keenan Allen, Chargers
  23. DeAndre Hopkins, ?
  24. Terry McLaurin, Commanders
  25. DJ Moore, Bears
  26. Chrisian Watson, Packers
  27. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
  28. Mike Williams, Chargers
  29. Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers
  30. Michael Pittman, Colts
  31. Christian Kirk, Jaguars
  32. Drake London, Falcons
  33. Jahan Dotson, Commanders
  34. Jerry Jeudy, Broncos
  35. George Pickens, Steelers
  36. Marquise Brown, Cardinals
  37. Brandin Cooks, Cowboys
  38. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks
  39. Gabriel Davis, Bills
  40. Courtland Sutton, Broncos
  41. DJ Chark, Panthers
  42. Michael Gallup, Cowboys
  43. Treylon Burks, Titans
  44. Odell Beckham, Jr., Ravens
  45. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Patriots
  46. Jordan Addison, Vikings
  47. Jakobi Meyers, Raiders
  48. Allen Lazard, Jets
  49. Michael Thomas, Saints
  50. Kadarius Toney, Chiefs

Top 25 Fantasy Football Running Backs in 2023

By Barb Layton

It is fantasy football season. So today we are going to look at running backs. For several years, running backs were held in high regard. This year is different. Tight ends are the most important element to a successful fantasy team.

Let’s take a look at my list.

  1. Jonathan Taylor, Colts
  2. Austin Ekeler, Chargers
  3. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers
  4. Bijan Robinson, Falcons
  5. Joe Mixon, Bengals
  6. D’Andre Swift, Eagles
  7. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions
  8. Aaron Jones, Packers
  9. Najee Harris, Steelers
  10. Jamaal Williams, Saints
  11. Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs
  12. Nick Chubb, Browns
  13. Breece Hall, Jets
  14. James Conner, Cardinals
  15. Derrick Henry, Titans
  16. Kenneth Walker, Seahawks
  17. Travis Etienne, Jaguars
  18. Damien Pierce, Texans
  19. JK Dobbins, Ravens
  20. Tony Pollard, Cowboys
  21. Miles Sanders, Panthers
  22. Josh Jacobs, Raiders
  23. Dalvin Cook, ?
  24. Alvin Kamara, Saints
  25. Saquon Barkley, Giants

Browns Updated Reserve Futures Signings

by James Layton

The Browns have added another player to their offseason roster with signing former Rutgers DT Michael Dwumfour to a reserve futures contract. Dwumfour is now joining at defensive linemen room that includes Myles Garrett, Perrion Winfrey, Isaiah Tomas, and Tommy Togiai.

Here is the complete list of their reserve futures signings.

  • Daylen Baldwin, WR
  • Bubba Bolden, S
  • Mike Harley, WR
  • Storey Jackson, LB
  • Sam Kamara, DE
  • John Kelly Jr, RB
  • Zaire Mitchell-Paden, TE
  • Roderick Perry II, DT
  • Marquez Stevenson, WR
  • Tyrone Wheatley, OT
  • Nate McCrary, RB
  • Michael Dwumfour, DT

2023 Reserve Future Tracker

by James Layton

Here are the teams Reserve Future signings. Half the time these players don’t end up making the training camp roster. But there’s been some players that have gone on to be stars on the rosters they signed to.

49ers

Bears

TE Chase Allen
S Adrian Colbert
LB Kuony Deng
OT Kellen Diesch
WR Daurice Fountain
DE Gerri Green
DL Donovan Jeter
WR Joe Reed
TE Jake Tonges
WR Nsimba Webster

Bengals

Bills

WR Isaiah Coulter
DE Kendal Vickers

Broncos

WR Victor Bolden
G Parker Ferguson
CB Faion Hicks
CB Delonte Hood
DT Jordan Jackson
DB Devon Key
RB Tyreik McAllister
OLB Wyatt Ray
OL Hunter Thedford
LB Ray Wilborn

Browns

WR Daylen Baldwin
S Bubba Bolden
WR Mike Harley
LB Storey Jackson
DE Sam Kamara
RB John Kelly, Jr
RB Nate McCrary
TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
DT Roderick Perry
WR Marquez Stevenson
T Tyrone Wheatley

Buccaneers

DT Willington Previlon
T Dylan Cook
TE Dominique Dafney
CB Don Gardner
WR Kaylon Geiger
DL Mike Greene
T Grant Hermanns
RB Patrick Laird
CB Duron Lowe
OT Michael Niese
OLB Hamilcar Rashed
LB JJ Russell
T Justin Skule
OLB Charles Snowden
S Nolan Turner
TE David Wells

Cardinals

OT Julien Davenport
LS Joe Fortunato
K Elliott Fry
DB Juju Hughes
DB Nate Hairston
LB Blake Lynch
TE Chris Pierce
TE Bernhard Seikovits
G Lachavious Simmons
WR Auden Tate
DB Josh Thomas
OT Badera Traore
WR Javon Wims

Chargers

G Zach Bailey
WR Keelan Doss
WR John Hightower
DB Michael Jacquet
TE Hunter Kampmoyer
DE Carlo Kemp
LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams
DT David Moa
OT Austen Pleasants
RB Larry Roundtree
DE Ty Shelby
DB Mark Webb

Chiefs

WR John Ross
WR Ty Fryfogle

Colts

DT McTelvin Agim
S Henry Black
S Marcel Dabo
S Trevor Denbow
G Arlington Hambright
K Lucas Havrisik
T Jordan Murray
LB Sequn Olubi
RB Aarpm Shampkin
WR Vyncint Smith
CB David Vereen
TE Jalen Wydermyer

Commanders

CB Troy Apke
FB Alex Armah
DE William Bradley-King
WR Alex Erickson
CB DaMarcus Fields
QB Jake Fromm
G Nolan Laufenberg
WR Kyric McGowen
T Aaron Monteiro
G Keaton Sutherland

Cowboys

Dolphins

T Josiah Bronson
OL Lester Cotton
CB Tino Ellis
LB Cameron Goode
WR Braylon Sanders
T Kion Smith
DT Jaylen Twyman

Eagles

RB Kennedy Brooks

Falcons

WR Josh Ali
RB B.J. Baylor
OLB Quinton Bell
DL Amani Bledson
ILB Dorian Etheridge
CB Javelin Guidry
TE Tucker Fisk
OL Kyle Hamilton
CB Matt Hankins
OL Jonotthan Harrison
WR Ra’Shaun Henry
ILB Nate Landman
DB Dylan Mabin
DB Jamal Peters
TE John Raine
FB Clint Ratkovich
CB John Reid
OL Justin Shaffer
OL Tyler Vrabel

Giants

G Solomon Kindley

Jets

OL Chris Glaser
DB Craig James
DB Jimmy Moreland
DL Tanzel Smart
DL Marquiss Spencer
QB Chris Streveler
LB Chazz Surratt
WR Malik Taylor

Lions

WR Maurice Alexander
WR Stanley Berryhill
S Brady Breeze
TE Derrick Deese
CB Khalil Dorsey
T Obinna Eze
RB Jermer Jefferson
WR Tom Kennedy
T Darrin Paulo
DT Demetrius Taylor
CB Jarren Williams

Packers

TE Austin Allen
WR Jeff Cotton
OT Jean Delance
QB Danny Etling
DB Tyrell Ford
DB Benjie Franklin
RB Tyler Goodson
TE Nick Guggemas
LB Kadarius Hamilton
DT Chris Slayton
DB Kiondre Thomas
K Parker White
DB James Wiggins

Panthers

OL Deonte Brown
RB Spencer Brown
DB Myles Dorn
DE Kobe Jones
CB Herb Miller
LN Arron Mosby
WR C.J. Saunders
DT Raequan Williams
WR Derek Wright

Patriots

LB Terez Hall
DB Brad Hawkins
OL Hayden Howerton
DB Quandre Mosely
LB Calvin Munson
WR Tre Nixon
DL Jeremiah Pharms
CB Rodney Randle
DL LaBryan Ray
TE Matt Sokol
RB JJ Taylor
LB Olakunle Fatukasi
TE Scotty Washington

Raiders

CB Isiah Brown
CB Bryce Cosby
P Julian Diaz
S Jalen Elliott
TE Cole Fotheringham
G Vitaliy Gurman
OT Sebastian Gutierrez
WR Chris Lacy
LB Kana’i Mauga
G Jordan Meredith
WR DJ Turner
RB Austin Walter
WR Isaiah Zuber

Rams

TE Roger Carter
DB TJ Carter
DE TJ Carter
DB Richard LeConte
OT Max Pircher
WR Jaquarii Roberson
WR Jerreth Sterns
DE Brayden Thomas
DE Zach VanValkenberg

Ravens

WR Shemar Bridges
WR Andy Isabella
DB Bopete Keyes
FB Ben Mason
LB Jeremiah Moon
DT Rayshad Nichols
G John Simpson
WR Mike Thomas

Saints

G Yasir Durant
DT Prince Emili
RB Derrick Gore
DB Vincent Gray
TE Lucas Krull
QB Jake Luton
DB Troy Pride
LB Nephi Sewell
DE Jabari Zuniga

Seahawks

G Greg Eiland
LB Chris Garrett
DT Jarrod Hewitt
C Joey Hunt
WR Cade Johnson
OT Jalen McKenzie
DB Chris Steele
RB Darwin Thompson
WR Connor Wedington
WR Easop Winston

Steelers

WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
DB Duke Dawson
G William Dunkle
LB Emeke Egbule
WR Dez Fitzpatrick
DB Madre Harper
RB Jason Huntley
C Ryan McCollum
RB Anthony McFarland
DB Scott Nelson
OLB Chapelle Russell
DB Kenny Robinson
RB Master Teague
WR Cody White
DB Chris Wilcox
TE Rodney Williams
DL Renell Wren

Texans

WR Alex Bachman
CB Jalen Camp
RB Gerrid Doaks
WR Drew Estrada
DE Demone Harris
WR Johnny Johnson
DE Adedayo Odeleye
DB D’Angelo Ross
TE Mason Schreck

Titans

DT Curtis Brooks
CB Shyheim Carter
OL Zach Johnson
WR Mason Kinsey
OLB Zach McCloud
TE Thomas Odukoya
OLB Sam Okuoyinonu
DL Jayden Peevy
TE Justin Rigg
WR Reggie Roberson
OL Andrew Rupcich
K Caleb Shudak

Vikings

WR Trishton Jackson
WR Blake Proehl
CB Tay Gowan
TE Nick Muse
OLB Benton Whitley
C Josh Sokol
DE Curtis Weaver

Workout Report for Friday 11/12

by James Layton

It was a busy Friday for tryouts around the league. There were fourteen players that were brought in for a tryout. Which is above average for a Friday.

Let’s get into the tryouts.

Raiders
Tim Ward, DE

Browns
Reid Sinnett, QB
Kahale Warring, TE
Jace Sternberger, TE
Beau Benschwel, C
Ron’Dale Carter, LB
Clint Ratkovich, FB

Cowboys
Jacob Eason, QB
Antonio Callaway, WR

Titans
JJ Arcega-Whiteside, TE
Kawaan Baker, WR
Deon Cain, WR
Jordan Evans, LB
Andre Smith, LB

Browns Practice Squad Update

by James Layton

The Browns announced Thursday, they have re-signed Linebacker Dakota Allen to their Practice Squad. Allen signed a 1-Year Contract with the browns back in June, he was released during the final roster cuts. Allen has spent time during the regular season on both the active roster and practice squad.

Here is their updated practice squad.

  1. WR Daylen Baldwin
  2. WR Mike Harley
  3. C Brock Hoffman
  4. RB John Kelly
  5. TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
  6. DT Roderick Perry
  7. WR Chester Rogers
  8. DB Herb Miller
  9. OT Tyrone Wheatley
  10. LB Jermaine Carter
  11. LB Sam Kamara
  12. DT Tyeler Davison
  13. TE Miller Forristall
  14. DB Thomas Graham
  15. LB Dakota Allen

Workout Report for Thursday 10/6 and Friday 10/7

by James Layton

It has been a slow couple of day for workouts as it always is leading up to game day. Twenty-two players were brought in for either a tryout or visit over Thursday and Friday. Of those twenty-two players so far only two players were signed to a Practice Squad.

Thursday

Tryouts

Chargers

Taylor Bertolet, K (Signed to the Practice Squad)

Dolphins

  • Tino Ellis, DB
  • Jaylen Twyman, DT

Seahawks

  • Kuony Deng, LB
  • Deandre Johnson, LB
  • Zach McCloud, LB
  • Charles Snowden, LB

Visit

Chiefs

Chris Conley, WR (Signed to the Practice Squad)

Friday

Tryouts

Ravens

Brock Miller, P

Browns

  • Tyler Clark, DT
  • Myron Cunningham, OT
  • Ben DiNucci, QB
  • Prince Emili, DT
  • Jaquez Ezzard, WR
  • Brandon Lewis, WR
  • Nate McCrary, RB
  • Abram Smith, RB
  • Kenny Stills, WR
  • Jordan Williams, DT

Raiders

  • Tyler Hall, DB
  • Brandon King, LB
  • Harvey Langi, LB
  • Quandre Mosely, DB

Workout Report for Friday 9/30

by James Layton

It was a slow day for workouts around the NFL, only three teams hosted players for tryouts. But it was a big day for Special Teams players with six getting tryouts.

Let’s get into who had a tryout.

Bears (5)

  • Michael Badgley, K
  • Hunter Bradley, LS
  • Brian Johnson, K
  • Josh Lambo, K
  • Cameron Nizialek, P

Browns (6)

  • Darrell Daniels, TE
  • Jalen Elliott, DB
  • Jordan Meredith, G
  • J.R. Reed, DB
  • Dohnovan West, C
  • Jalen Wydermyer, TE

Raiders (1)

Brock Miller, P

Updated Browns Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Browns have made a made a few a few moves to their Practice Squad like re-signing LB Jordan Kunaszyk and QB Josh Rosen to their practice squad.

Let’s get into their Practice Squad.

  1. Dakota Allen, LB
  2. Daylan Baldwin, WR
  3. Miller Forristall, TE
  4. Mike Harley, WR
  5. Brock Hoffman, C
  6. Shaun Jolly, CB
  7. John Kelly, RB
  8. Herb Miller, CB
  9. Zaire Mitchell-Paden, TE
  10. David Moore, DT
  11. Roderick Perry, DT
  12. Alex Taylor, OT
  13. Josh Rosen, QB
  14. Isaac Rochell, DE
  15. Jordan Kunaszyk, LB