NFL Player News
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Julio Jones WR | PHI
Eagles' Julio Jones: Evaluated for concussion
Jones exited Monday's matchup with the Buccaneers to be evaluated for a concussion, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Jones was looked at by the team's medical staff following a big hit before he subsequently jogged off the field. The veteran pass catcher tallied three receptions for 22 yards prior to sustaining the injury. If he is unable to return, Olamide Zaccheaus and Quez Watkins would be candidates to see increased snaps at wide receiver.
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George Pickens WR | DAL
Steelers' George Pickens: Tallies 65 total yards in loss
Pickens secured five of 11 targets for 50 yards and rushed once for 15 yards in the Steelers' 31-17 wild-card loss to the Bills on Monday afternoon. He also lost a fumble.
Pickens had serviceable numbers overall and co-led the Steelers in receptions while setting the pace in targets. However, it was largely a frustrating afternoon, beginning with a fumble on the Steelers' 29-yard in the latter portion of the first quarter that was eventually confirmed via replay, and that led to a touchdown on Buffalo's first play after gaining possession. Pickens also was the intended receiver on Mason Rudolph's fourth-down pass with 4:53 remaining that ended in an incompletion but also included what appeared to be a missed pass interference call that would have given the Steelers new life via a first down. Pickens finished the regular season with an impressive 63-1,140-5 line across 17 games despite subpar quarterback play, so he could be in for an even bigger season in 2024 if there is more stability under center.
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Stefon Diggs WR | NE
Bills' Stefon Diggs: Leads team with seven receptions
Diggs finished with seven receptions and 52 yards off of nine targets in Monday's 31-17 playoff win over the Steelers.
Diggs led all Buffalo receivers in both targets and receptions, but he was outproduced from a fantasy standpoint by rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid's 3-59-1 receiving line. The nine-year pro went ice-cold at the end of the regular season, so Monday's vanilla output didn't inspire confidence that the star wideout has regained his own confidence heading into the divisional round of the playoffs. If there was ever a time for Diggs to drop one of his signature monster receiving games, it would be for Sunday's tilt against the Chiefs, against whom Diggs and several other Bills suffered a crushing loss to in the playoffs roughly two calendar years ago.
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Jalen Moreno-Cropper WR | DAL
Cowboys' Jalen Moreno-Cropper: Signs new deal with Dallas
Moreno-Cropper signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on Monday.
Moreno-Cropped spent the entirety of the 2023 season on the team's practice squad and will now stick around for the offseason. The wide receiver will look to compete for an active roster spot with Dallas in 2024.
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Allen Robinson WR | DET
Steelers' Allen Robinson: Suffers concussion Monday
Robinson was diagnosed with a concussion during Monday's wild-card loss in Buffalo, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
After hitting his helmet on the turf late in the third quarter and staying down on the field for a spell, Robinson went to the locker room to be checked for a head injury. With a concussion confirmed, he'll finish his first season with the Steelers with a 34-280-0 line on 49 targets in 17 games.
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Anthony Schwartz WR | MIA
Dolphins' Anthony Schwartz: Nabs reserve/future deal with Miami
The Dolphins signed Schwartz to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Schwartz played with the Browns in each of his first two NFL seasons, recording 14 catches on 33 targets for 186 yards and a touchdown over 25 games and adding 96 yards and a touchdown on 10 rushes. He also worked as a kick returner in his rookie campaign, recording 322 yards in that role. The 2021 third-round draft pick suffered a hamstring injury during training camp last season and was eventually waived by Cleveland before joining Miami's practice squad in mid-November. He'll now have a chance to compete for a spot on the team's active roster during training camp this summer.
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Braylon Sanders WR | WAS
Dolphins' Braylon Sanders: Gets reserve/future deal from Miami
The Dolphins signed Sanders to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Sanders was originally signed by Miami as an unrestricted free agent in 2022 and got into three contests that season, catching two of three targets for 17 yards over 32 offensive snaps. He remained with the Dolphins last year and spent the campaign on the organization's practice squad. Sanders will have another chance to work for a roster spot during training camp this summer.
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Rakim Jarrett WR | PIT
Buccaneers' Rakim Jarrett: Inactive Monday
Jarrett (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's wild-card game against the Eagles, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The depth wide receiver missed the last seven games of the regular season with a quadriceps injury, but he did not appear on Tampa Bay's injury report Thursday. In the 10 games he did play in 2023, Jarrett saw 106 offensive snaps and caught four passes for 60 yards and no touchdowns.