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When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Justin Fields in March, the only expectation they had for the former Chicago Bears quarterback was that he would compete. The Steelers don’t need the 25-year-old Fields to be their new franchise quarterback, though a void remains three seasons after two-time Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger retired. Instead, Fields is eager to learn behind …

Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Los Angeles Chargers. Note: This camp visit occurred July 26. About the QB There’s still an evolution going on with Justin Herbert and his leadership style, but any consternation is overblown. Jim Harbaugh will be a huge help with that development. Rookie …

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said last week that defensive lineman Arik Armstead was close to returning. Armstead, though, remains at least another week from taking the field for the first time this summer, Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union reports. Armstead remains on the team’s active/physically unable to perform list while working his way back from offseason knee surgery. The …

Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Los Angeles Rams. About the QB With a greatly improved offensive line (if healthy) and depth in the backfield, Matthew Stafford could have the best running game of his Rams tenure at his disposal. That should make the offense more balanced and …

What 49ers reportedly want from Steelers in Aiyuk trade offer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the Brandon Aiyuk saga continues to unfold, the 49ers’ desired return in a trade that would ship out the 26-year-old to the Pittsburgh Steelers has become clear. San Francisco is seeking a wide receiver in return for any trade involving Aiyuk, The …

Bears training camp observations: Caleb Williams throws two picks on another rocky day originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — There were always going to be growing pains for Caleb Williams and the Bears’ offense. That’s life with a rookie quarterback in the NFL. The ball is going to hit the ground. There will be turnovers, miscommunications, …

Five things we want to see in Patriots-Panthers preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Ya know, I could do “FIVE THINGS TO WATCH FOR IN PATS-PANTHERS PRESEASON OPENER!!!” But in this glorified practice between the two teams with the WORST offenses in football last year, the bar is by necessity pretty low. Things like, “Watch how they get …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer By all accounts, a slimmed-down Deebo Samuel has been one of the best players in training camp for the San Francisco 49ers. As he works to get back to the electric playmaking ability he regularly flashed during his first few seasons in the league, Samuel told reporters he’s the lightest he’s been since college. He’s …

Yahoo Fantasy analyst Matt Harmon is joined by Ben Gretch of the Stealing Signals Substack to discuss Denver’s Javonte Williams’ fantasy value who is currently being selected in the middle rounds of drafts. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript If you …

Caleb Williams will take his first competitive snap as a Chicago Bear this weekend.  Williams, the rookie quarterback arriving in the NFL amid plenty of hype after being the first overall pick in last April’s NFL Draft, will start along with the rest of the Bears’ first-stringers at Buffalo on Saturday, coach Matt Eberflus announced.  “We want to see a …

It will be Caleb Williams time on Saturday in Buffalo. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said that the first overall pick in this year’s draft will get the start at quarterback against the Bills this weekend. Eberflus said the same is true of the team’s other healthy starters. Williams did not play at all in the Hall of Fame Game …

Fantasy football season is nearly upon us. In a matter of weeks, millions of people will be done with drafting their teams and ready to begin their pursuit of fantasy glory. If we’re being honest, millions of folks have already done just that. For me, football is my year-round obsession. Not a day goes by that I don’t consider the …

Reporter awkwardly gives Aiyuk update with 49ers WR’s agent close by originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo couldn’t contain his laughter as he anticipated NFL Network’s “Inside Training Camp Live” host Tom Pelissero tossing to him for an update on where the 49ers stand with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. As Garafolo prepared to provide his …

Caleb Williams will make Bears preseason debut vs. Bills in Buffalo originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The wait is officially over for Bears fans. Head coach Matt Eberflus announced Thursday after practice that quarterback Caleb Williams and the healthy starters will play Saturday in the Bears’ preseason game against the Bills in Buffalo. Eberflus said …

ECR stands for “Expert Consensus Ranking,” which means the average rankings of the fantasy football industry and is typically similar to ADP (which differs from site-to-site). This ongoing positional series will highlight some big differences between ECR and my own ranks. [QBs I like more/less | RBs I like more | RBs I like less | WRs I like more] …