NFL Rumors & News: Brock Bowers, Javonte Williams, Gus Edwards (2024 Fantasy Football)

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Gus Edwards ‘clear lead back’ for Chargers?
Gus Edwards has been labeled the “clear lead back” by a Chargers beat reporter. Edwards has been dealing with an injury but the expectation is he will be healthy for training camp.

Fantasy Impact

The former Raven has been seen as the favorite for the starting job since joining the team in free agency. Edwards is more an early down bruiser and goalline back and should lead the team in overall touches. However, he doesn’t profile as a third-down option. J.K. Dobbins or rookie Kimani Vidal may see more work in that role over him.

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Javonte Williams will need to earn starting role in Denver
Javonte Williams will need to earn the starting role for the Broncos over 2024 fifth-round pick Audric Estime.

Fantasy Impact

Williams struggled in 2023 coming off of an ACL injury. He simply wasn’t the dynamic back we’ve seen over his first two years in the league. With the new coaching staff in town having drafted a running back of their own, his chances of seeing a workhorse role have lessened. Williams has the talent, but his physical capability to retain the starting role is very much in question. It’s a good but low time for fantasy managers, but it does come with some risk.

Garrett Ball

Brock Bowers to ‘earn opportunities’ by blocking
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers, the team’s 2024 first-round pick and incoming rookie, will have to “earn” his opportunities in the passing game “by blocking in the run game,” according to Raiders tight ends coach Luke Steckel.

Fantasy Impact

Despite his draft status as the No. 13 pick, Bowers will still need to earn his role in the passing game, says his position coach, who admits it is an “old-school mentality.” Second-year TE Michael Mayer (6’4″ and 265 pounds) had a 27-304-2 stat line as a rookie under. Steckel is a part of the new Raiders staff in 2024 after spending 2023 as an OL assistant with the Chicago Bears. Bowers (6’3″ and 243 pounds) may have to earn his role as a blocker to see a large snap share as a rookie, though he never had a season with a sub-67.0 PFF run-blocking grade at Georgia.

Jordan Epp – Jepp Sports