Fant. Pts. | Rush. Yds. | Rush TD | Rec. | Rec. Yds. | Rec TD |
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5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 22.5 | 0.2 |
Wednesday, October 25, 11:01 AM
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. announced on Tuesday that he was stepping away from the team due to personal family matters. Jones was then released by the team. "To be brief, I am stepping away from the team to take care of personal family matters," Jones wrote in part in an Instagram post. "Although this was no easy decision, I cannot be the person/player that I need to be for this team as well as tend to my family from afar." The veteran pass-catcher did not travel with the team to Baltimore in Week 7 and had very little production to begin the season, catching five passes for 35 yards on 10 targets. The 33-year-old didn't mention anything about retirement. The former fifth-rounder has played in 151 career games and has 547 catches for 7,421 yards and 58 touchdowns. With Jones out of the picture, Kalif Raymond could have a bigger role as wideout depth in Detroit.
Fant. Pts. | Rush. Yds. | Rush TD | Rec. | Rec. Yds. | Rec TD |
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3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 16.7 | 0.1 |
Wednesday, April 17, 4:31 PM
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton has not yet reported to voluntary offseason workouts this week, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. The 27-year-old is seeking a contract extension after posting 50 receptions for 770 yards and four touchdowns last season. He led the team in receiving yards last year, and he has done so in four of the last five campaigns. He's due to make $6.2 million in 2024. Although Slayton is far from a fantasy football superstar, he's been productive at times -- making this a situation worth monitoring. He should be a top wideout target in New York's offense once again, though they might take a wideout in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and second-year receiver Jalin Hyatt could take on a larger role.
Still trying to decide between Jones and Slayton? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Marvin Jones is projected to score 5.2 points this week while Darius Slayton is projected to score 3.6 points.