Fantasy Football Cheatsheets & Rankings

The Facts: Kupp will not be placed on PUP when training camp opens later this week, according to the team. It has been a long recovery from knee surgery but Kupp has been cleared. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: According to NFL Network's Steve Wyche, Kupp's work load will be measured. The wideout played in eight games last season, scoring six touchdowns, and was a vital piece in the Rams' offensive puzzle -- a safety valve for QB Jared Goff, a stout blocker and a down-the-field threat. He suffered a strained left knee in Week 6 when he was dragged down from behind with a horse-collar tackle at Denver, and wound up missing the next two games. Returning to the field against New Orleans in Week 9, he turned a short reception into a 41-yard touchdown. The next week he suffered the torn ACL in his left knee on a non-contact injury against Seattle which ended his season. Assuming he avoids setback, there's no reason to believe Kupp's connection with Goff won't continue to keep him locked-in on the forefront of the passing component in this offense. And that will continue to make him a viable -- if not high-end -- weekly starter for fantasy owners.

The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Chiefs HC Andy Reid is standing by Hill. Reid said that Hill, who was not disciplined by the NFL after an investigation into whether he abused his son, will be welcomed with open arms at training camp in Kansas City. “We’re comfortable with Tyreek coming back here,” Reid said. “We look forward to bringing him back here and having an opportunity to get back doing what he loves to do. He has some obligations he’ll take care of as he goes, and I’m not going to get into all that. ... We have trust in Tyreek and we’re going to go forward in a positive way here.” Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: The Chiefs took a chance on Hill in the 2016 NFL draft when they selected him despite the domestic violence case that got him kicked off the team at Oklahoma State, and now they’re sticking with him again. Reid is comfortable with that, even if, as PFT suggests, not everyone is comfortable seeing someone with Hill’s track record welcomed back to the NFL.

The Facts: Kelce said at last month’s minicamp he expected to receive the green light to resume football activities for the start of training camp. That is indeed the case. Kelce is reporting to training camp today for some extra work before everybody reports Friday, according to James Palmer of NFL Media. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Kelce is “good to go” for training camp, Palmer reports, and will not have to start on the physically unable to perform list. Kelce spent the offseason rehabbing from ankle surgery. Kelce’s presence on the field Day One is good news for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense. Kelce made 103 catches for 1,336 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.

The Facts: The Cowboys are releasing Hurns, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: Schefter added the Cowboys wanted Hurns back at a lower price, but he wanted to test the market. So Hurns gets his wish. Remember, when Hurns suffered a serious ankle injury in the playoffs, there were concerns that it might be the kind of injury a wide receiver could never come back from. But it appears that Hurns has done quite well in his rehab. The 27-year-old Hurns didn't do a lot for the Cowboys last season, catching only 20 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns despite playing in all 16 games. Once the Cowboys got Amari Cooper involved in their offense, Hurns became a non-factor. But Hurns is a well-liked and well-respected player, and will likely draw some interest as a free agent.

The Facts: Boyd spent the offseason negotiating for a contract extension while fully participating in offseason work, rather than holding out. That paid off. Boyd and the Bengals have agreed to a four-year, $43 million contract extension, according to multiple reports. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: The 24-year-old Boyd is coming off his best season. He had career-highs across the board last year with 76 catches, 1,028 yards, a 13.5-yard average and seven touchdowns last season. Cincinnati thinks Boyd can keep putting up those kinds of numbers for many years to come.

The Facts: The New York Jets curtailed their running back depth chart ahead of training camp. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that the Jets are releasing running back Henderson today, per a source informed of the decision. The team later confirmed the transaction. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Henderson, a 2017 Denver Broncos sixth-round pick, played in three games for Gang Green last year but earned just two carries for 19 yards. With Le'Veon Bell set to carry the load, Ty Montgomery as a pass-catcher, Bilal Powell, Elijah McGuire, Trenton Cannon and former Rugby League player Valentine Holmes (part of the international pathway program), the Jets likely didn't see reps for Henderson during camp and preseason. The rest of the crew behind Bell will scrap for any remaining carries.

The Facts: Barring any unforeseen changes, Luck is set to begin training camp without limitations. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Monday the Colts quarterback will be cleared to report to camp Wednesday with the rest of the team's veterans after being held out of spring practices for a minor calf injury. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Pelissero also stated that, had the injury occurred during the season, it "wouldn't have kept him out of games," further suggesting that the decision was made more as a precaution than a necessity. Luck, 29, played in all 16 games last season for the first time since 2014 and recorded 4,593 yards, 39 touchdowns and 15 interceptions while leading his team to a 10-6 record and a playoff win against the Texans in the Wild Card Round. With a strong offensive line and an array of skill weapons at his disposal, Luck is in line for another strong season.

The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... The Cowboys open camp at the end of the week. Will Elliott report with his teammates? NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Zeke and his camp have still not decided whether or not the running back will hold out or show up when veterans report on Friday. "From what I'm told, as recently as yesterday, all options are still on the table," Rapoport said. "(Elliott) still has not yet firmly decided whether or not he is going to hold out.” Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Rapport added, “If he does not hold out, that means contract talks are going in the right direction or at least he trusts the Cowboys to get a deal done. ..." Elliott has two years left on his rookie contract, slated to earn $3.853 million this season and $9.099 million on the fifth-year option in 2020, guaranteed for injury only. As NFL.com notes, the running back's only leverage at this point is to withhold services. His decision to show up or not will clearly tell us where the team and back are at in negotiations. With Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper also looking to get paid, the Cowboys' contract situations are coming to a head as we enter training camp. ... Stay tuned.

The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Gordon is threatening to hold out into the season if the team doesn’t give him the raise he wants. And the team may tell him to go ahead. The Chargers are dug in on their stance not to extend Gordon, Charles Robinson of Yahoo reports. According to the report, an extension would only come soon if Gordon and his camp lower their asking price, because the Chargers aren’t inclined to meet what he’s seeking. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: As PFT's Michael David Smith noted, it’s easy to see why the Chargers feel that way: Running backs have been replaced across the NFL, and the Chargers already have a younger, cheaper running back in Austin Ekeler who has played well the last two years. Smith went on to explain, eventually, Gordon is going to show up if the Chargers hold firm, because he would gain nothing by skipping the whole season. The Chargers may just decide to stand firm until Gordon shows up.

The Facts: Julio Jones and Deion Jones were both dressed for practice with helmets but worked on the side field with the team training staff, per Kelsey Conway of the team's official website. HC Dan Quinn said after practice that neither player's issue was serious. "(Julio) and Deion are still working, coming off of foot injuries," he said. "So we are going to do, at all cost, with every player always take great care of them. Looking forward and them getting ready. As the practices go, we'll ramp them up into the space that we need to. Neither of them participated in the offseason program due to their foot injury, or rehab, in both cases. So when they're getting closer they'll get more (work)." Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: It's hardly a big deal for two veterans to be eased into workouts, especially given their injury history and status on the squad. Deion Jones was relegated to just six games in 2018 due to a foot injury. Julio Jones, meanwhile, reported for camp despite not yet getting a new deal. Quinn noted that Julio working with the rehab group had nothing to do with any contract situation. On July 26 of last year, the Falcons and Jones reworked his contract. The Falcons have insisted throughout the offseason they'd get a deal done with the superstar receiver before the start of the season. We'll be watching for more.