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Tee Higgins practicing despite desire for new contract
Bengals WR Tee Higgins is at practice on Wednesday and participating despite no contract extension yet.
Fantasy Impact
Higgins is entering the final year of his deal with the Bengals. It is a situation worth monitoring to see if the two sides can come to an agreement on a new contract soon, but it appears Higgins will continue to practice either way.
Ari Koslow
D’Andre Swift used primarily as a pass catcher Wednesday
According to Tim McManus of ESPN, despite the Philadelphia Eagles using their RBs in a committee, D’Andre Swift was used in a variety of ways as a pass-catcher.
Fantasy Impact
Swift is best utilized when put in space, and his pass-catching prowess makes him a versatile weapon. His explosiveness led him to average 6.3 yards per touch in 2022, but his lack of health and consistency led the 24-year-old back to fall out of favor in Detroit. Now in a potent offense like Philadelphia with one of the best offensive-line units in the league, Swift could be in for a big season if he can stay on the field.
Jordan Epp
Cole Kmet signs four-year extension
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, TE Cole Kmet is signing a four-year extension with the Chicago Bears worth $50 million – $32.8 million guaranteed.
Fantasy Impact
Kmet led the Bears in receiving yards last season with 544 yards on 50 catches. Kmet also proved to be a scoring threat, racking up seven touchdowns on the season. Heading into his fourth year, Kmet will be paid like a top-10 TE starting in 2024, and the Bears will keep him around to further develop chemistry with third-year QB Justin Fields.
Jordan Epp
Packers will take ‘half a season’ to evaluate Jordan Love
Green Bay Packers’ president Mark Murphy stated that they will need at least half a season to know what they have in Jordan Love.
Fantasy Impact
Love is entering his first season as the unquestioned starter in Green Bay after Aaron Rodgers was traded to the Jets in the offseason. Love enters the 2023 with very limited regular season playing time, attempting just 83 passes in 10 games in his career. While there is likely to be growing pains early in the season, the team has preached patience and will give Love every opportunity to live up to his first-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Jesse Garcia
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