Fantasy Football News

Jarvis Landry (hip) is on schedule from his recovery from surgery. (Source: Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal)

Fantasy Impact: Landry underwent surgery on his hip in February and is expected to be sidelined six-to-eight months. He on schedule from his recovery and is reportedly on track to be ready before the season opener. Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski said “both Odell Beckham and Landry are exactly where they need to be” during this stage of their recoveries. Landry recorded 83 receptions for 1,174 yards and six touchdowns across 16 games in 2019. He is currently 30th among all wide receivers in the expert consensus rankings.

Odell Beckham Jr. (abdomen) is on schedule from his recovery from surgery. (Source: Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal)

Fantasy Impact: Beckham had surgery to repair a core muscle in January and is reportedly on track in his recovery. He was bothered by abdominal/groin injuries most of 2019. Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski said “both Beckham and Jarvis Landry are exactly where they need to be” during this stage of their recoveries. Beckham is coming off a disappointing first campaign with the Browns, logging 74 catches for 1,035 yards and four touchdowns across 16 games. OBJ is currently 10th amongst wide receivers in the expert consensus rankings.

Eric Ebron said that he is not 100 percent recovered from the ankle injury that shut down his 2019 season, but he is not concerned. (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Fantasy Impact: Ebron just signed a 2-year/$12M contract with the Steelers and should assume the top tight end role should his health allow it. The former first-rounder played through the injury for a few weeks in 2019, but had to eventually shut down his season and focus on rehab. Although Ebron said that he is not concerned about his ankle, the fact that he isn't fully healed is something to monitor throughout the offseason.

Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa voluntarily participated in a medical re-check conducted by an independent doctor that was selected by NFL team physicians, and the results were overwhelmingly positive. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Tagovailoa enters the 2020 NFL Draft as one of the biggest question marks after his recent injury history at Alabama, with the ankle and the hip. He’s certainly doing everything in his power to debunk the myth that he is an injury risk by volunteering to participate in a medical re-check. With all the positivity surrounding his health, it would be a shock to see Miami, with the 5th overall pick, let Tagovailoa slip past them with their need for a franchise quarterback. Many draft analysts have weighed in on the Tagovailoa vs. Justin Herbert discussion at pick #5, but all signs recently seem to be pointing towards the former being the best bet at that slot if healthy.

Jordan Howard (shoulder) confirmed he is 100 percent healthy. (Source: Cameron Wolfe on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Howard got off to a nice start with the Eagles last season before a late-season shoulder injury slowed him down. Still just 25 years old, Howard signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Dolphins in free agency. One would still expect the team to bring in another back via the draft, however.

Ben Roethlisberger says he is throwing without pain for the first time in years. (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Fantasy Impact: The two-time Super Bowl champ added that right now he is making about 40 throws per day from 20 yards out. Roethlisberger underwent elbow surgery last season but seems intent on playing again in 2020. The return of the 38-year-old would be a big boost for all Pittsburgh's skill position players.