Joe Flacco
QB - FA
Week 17 Outlook
QB Joe Flacco has been told he’ll be waived by the Broncos with a failed physical designation.
Fantasy Impact
Flacco started just eight games in 2019 for the Broncos, and after one year with the team, he is on his way out. The former Super-Bowl MVP is now a free agent and will look to join a team that needs a veteran presence on the offensive side of the ball. The Broncos appear to be handing the reigns over to QB Drew Lock, who impressed late last season after stepping in for Flacco.
The Broncos are expected to release veteran quarterback Joe Flacco on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
There is no telling where Joe Flacco could end up this season, but seeing that the Broncos plan to take the entirety of his salary hit, he will most assuredly play as a backup given his poor play last season. This all but guarantees fantasy owners that Drew Lock will be the starter for Denver next year. As for Flacco, his days of being a fantasy-relevant quarterback will be far behind him once this move is official.
Joe Flacco's agent told reporters that the QB currently plans to play in 2020, but he's not willing to risk his long-term health.
Fantasy Impact
Flacco, who ended the season on the sidelines while watching QB of the future Drew Lock take over in Denver, received encouraging initial reports on a recent MRI on his neck. However, he'll receive more opinions on the health of his neck and back as he continues to determine his plan for 2020. Whatever the case, Flacco will most likely enter the season as a reserve player, so he's not someone that's fantasy relevant at this point.
Joe Flacco has been placed onto IR and his 2019 season is over.
Fantasy Impact
With Flacco out, Brandon Allen will start against Cleveland in Week 9. Brett Rypien will serve as the backup QB.
Joe Flacco continues to have his herniated disk evaluated, but initial reports are that he could miss five to six weeks due to the injury.
Fantasy Impact
The Broncos have announced that Brandon Allen will start in place of Flacco this week, but it's not clear who will be under center when the team returns from its Week 10 bye. Rookie second-rounder Drew Lock is under consideration, but he would need to be activated from IR. For Flacco, while the injury isn't reported to be career-threatening, he has likely taken his last snap as the Broncos' starting quarterback.
Availability
| T-1. | Jeff Johnson | - |
| T-1. | Pierre Camus | - |
| T-3. | TJ Calkins | - |
| T-3. | Muntradamus | - |
| T-3. | Kyle August | - |
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| Saquon Barkley (NYG) | RB | |
| Michael Thomas (NO) | WR | |
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| Dalvin Cook (MIN) | RB | |
| Derrick Henry (TEN) | RB | |
| Alvin Kamara (NO) | RB | |
| Tyreek Hill (KC) | WR | |
| Davante Adams (GB) | WR | |
| DeAndre Hopkins (ARI) | WR | |
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| Aaron Jones (GB) | RB | |
| Joe Mixon (CIN) | RB | |
| Nick Chubb (CLE) | RB | |
| Julio Jones (ATL) | WR | |
| Chris Godwin (TB) | WR | |
| Travis Kelce (KC) | TE | |
| George Kittle (SF) | TE | |
| Mike Evans (TB) | WR | |
| Leonard Fournette (JAC) | RB | |
| Josh Jacobs (LV) | RB |
| Amari Cooper (DAL) | WR | |
| Lamar Jackson (BAL) | QB | |
| Kenny Golladay (DET) | WR | |
| Odell Beckham Jr. (CLE) | WR | |
| D.J. Moore (CAR) | WR | |
| Austin Ekeler (LAC) | RB | |
| Todd Gurley (ATL) | RB | |
| Mark Andrews (BAL) | TE | |
| Allen Robinson (CHI) | WR | |
| Miles Sanders (PHI) | RB |
| Ronald Acuna Jr. (ATL) | LF,CF | |
| Mike Trout (LAA) | CF | |
| Christian Yelich (MIL) | LF,RF | |
| Cody Bellinger (LAD) | 1B,CF | |
| Mookie Betts (LAD) | CF,RF | |
| Trevor Story (COL) | SS | |
| Francisco Lindor (CLE) | SS | |
| Gerrit Cole (NYY) | SP | |
| Trea Turner (WSH) | SS | |
| Jacob deGrom (NYM) | SP | |
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| Nolan Arenado (COL) | 3B | |
| Juan Soto (WSH) | LF | |
| Max Scherzer (WSH) | SP | |
| Freddie Freeman (ATL) | 1B | |
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | 3B | |
| Alex Bregman (HOU) | 3B,SS | |
| J.D. Martinez (BOS) | LF,RF | |
| Walker Buehler (LAD) | SP | |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) | SS | |
| Anthony Rendon (LAA) | 3B |
| Rafael Devers (BOS) | 3B | |
| Bryce Harper (PHI) | RF | |
| Justin Verlander (HOU) | SP | |
| Starling Marte (ARI) | CF | |
| Jack Flaherty (STL) | SP | |
| Javier Baez (CHC) | SS | |
| Stephen Strasburg (WSH) | SP | |
| Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | SS | |
| Shane Bieber (CLE) | SP | |
| Yordan Alvarez (HOU) | LF,DH |
| Anthony Davis (LAL) | PF,C | |
| James Harden (HOU) | PG,SG | |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | SF,PF | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | C | |
| Kevin Durant (BKN) | SF,PF | |
| LeBron James (LAL) | SF,PF | |
| Stephen Curry (GSW) | PG,SG | |
| Nikola Jokic (DEN) | PF,C | |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | |
| Russell Westbrook (HOU) | PG | |
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| Victor Oladipo (IND) | PG,SG | |
| Paul George (LAC) | SF,PF | |
| Joel Embiid (PHI) | PF,C | |
| Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | SG,SF | |
| Chris Paul (OKC) | PG | |
| Jimmy Butler (MIA) | SG,SF | |
| Kemba Walker (BOS) | PG | |
| Ben Simmons (PHI) | PG,SF | |
| Kyrie Irving (BKN) | PG,SG | |
| Jrue Holiday (NOR) | PG,SG |
| Rudy Gobert (UTH) | C | |
| Andre Drummond (CLE) | PF,C | |
| John Wall (WAS) | PG | |
| Kyle Lowry (TOR) | PG | |
| Donovan Mitchell (UTH) | PG,SG | |
| Khris Middleton (MIL) | SG,SF | |
| Bradley Beal (WAS) | SG | |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | PF,C | |
| Draymond Green (GSW) | PF,C | |
| LaMarcus Aldridge (SAS) | PF,C |
