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Keith is a sports fanatic through and through. He has been immersed in the sports world as far back as he can remember, and played competitive baseball in high school and college at the University of California - San Diego as a four-year captain.
He also dabbled semi-professionally overseas for a short time before becoming obsessed with fantasy sports, starting in 2006. He's been writing and editing fantasy content ever since, with stops at KFFL and USA TODAY Sports, and has played alongside some of the brightest fantasy minds in the industry, including LABR (League of Alternate Baseball Reality).
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Javonte Williams Getting First Look With Starters
Denver Broncos second-year running back Javonte Williams has gotten the first look with the starters each day of training camp practice so far, but Melvin Gordon has also received some snaps with the starters as well. Head coach Nathaniel Hackett continues to say he sees an active role for both players in the offense. The... Read More
Kenny Pickett Struggles In Second Camp Practice
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett struggled in his second training camp practice on Thursday, throwing an interception on his first live, team-period repetition. He also had an interception to end Wednesday's practice. Pickett has consistently taken reps with the third-stringers, but the early struggles aren't a major cause for concern. Head coach Mike Tomlin... Read More
Lamar Jackson's Throws Have More Zip On Them
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson bulked up in the offseason, and it has shown on his throws so far in training camp. He has thrown the ball with more velocity and had tighter spirals. Jackson was 12-for-17 (70.5%) on his passes in team drills on Thursday, including a 55-yard touchdown pass to rookie Isaiah Likely.... Read More
Arik Armstead Out A Few Weeks With Sprained MCL
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that defensive lineman Arik Armstead (knee) sprained his MCL in training camp practice and will be out for a few weeks. His knee injury isn't considered serious, so Armstead still has a chance to be ready for Week 1. The 28-year-old former first-round selection had a career-high... Read More
Taysom Hill To Miss Time With Rib Injury
New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (ribs) got hit in the ribs on Thursday and will be out for a while at training camp. The good news is the injury has nothing to do with his Lisfranc foot injury, but Hill will now be back on the sidelines. But this isn't great news for... Read More
Derek Stingley Expected To Be Ready For Week 1
Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith said the team is ramping up cornerback Derek Stingley (foot) in training camp, and he's expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. Stingley is trying to return from Lisfranc injury to his left foot and he'll be eased into workouts at camp. The Texans will... Read More
Ryan Jensen Feared To Have Suffered Season-Ending Injury
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are awaiting final word, but the fear is that Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen (knee) suffered a season-ending knee injury when he was carted off the field at practice on Thursday, according to sources. If it's indeed the case, the team's internal option is Robert Hainsey. Externally, they could pursue JC... Read More
Sammy Watkins Ready To Practice
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring) sounds ready to practice on Friday at training camp, and head coach Matt LaFleur said the plan is to take Watkins off the Non-Football Injury list. It's good news for the 29-year-old veteran pass-catcher as he looks to gain chemistry with quarterback Aaron Rodgers in his first... Read More
Miles Sanders Working With Second-Team Offense
Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders is getting carries with the second-team offense in training camp practice on Friday. Perhaps this is exactly why Sanders warned fantasy managers not to draft him this year. He was limited to just 12 games in 2021 due to injuries after he produced 1,327 scrimmage yards in his rookie... Read More
Jarrett Stidham Leading The Backup QB Battle
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham is leading the way in the backup QB battle with Nick Mullens early in training camp. Stidham is familiar with the system from his time working with head coach Josh McDaniels in New England. He looked poised and made a few nice throws in practice on Thursday. Mullens has... Read More
Zamir White Expected To Return To Practice Soon
Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Zamir White (undisclosed) has been out of training camp practices since last week with an undisclosed issue, but he is expected to return to practice within the next week, according to a source. The fact that the Raiders didn't place White on the Physically Unable to Perform list to... Read More
Russell Wilson Speeding Up Broncos Offense
Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett said on Wednesday that it will be up to quarterback Russell Wilson to set the pace for the offense during training camp and into the season. And after two days of practices, it's clear Wilson wants to press his foot firmly on the accelerator. The increased pace of the... Read More
Luis Gonzalez Out With Back Issue
San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Gonzalez (back) is dealing with a slight back issue, which is why he's not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Joc Pederson is starting in left field and is hitting sixth in the batting order. Gonzalez has been a bright spot for... Read More
Corey Davis Loses 10-15 Pounds
New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis said he lost 10 to 15 pounds and is now down to 205 pounds at training camp. He said he feels faster and that "my joints are thanking me." Davis played in only nine games due to injuries last year in the first year of a three-year, $37.5... Read More
Kwon Alexander Signs With Jets
Veteran free-agent linebacker Kwon Alexander signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the New York Jets on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Alexander played for head coach Robert Saleh in San Francisco but spent most of the last two seasons with the New Orleans Saints after the Niners traded him in 2020. He was originally a... Read More
Zach Wilson Getting Better At Improvising
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson "looks much more comfortable doing that than he did a year ago," head coach Robert Saleh said about Wilson's ability to improvise and make plays on his own. Improvisation is expected to become a bigger part of Wilson's game in his second NFL season. Wilson was facing constant pressure... Read More
J.K. Dobbins Pleading His Case To Practice
Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) appeared on several occasions to be trying to convince team officials to green light him to return to practice at training camp on Wednesday. He was seen having animated conversations with general manager Eric DeCosta, team president Sashi Brown and outside linebacker Justin Houston. Head coach John Harbaugh... Read More
Lamar Jackson Having Mutual Conversation With Ravens
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is practicing at training camp despite not having reached a long-term contract extension with the team. Jackson told reporters on Thursday that "we're having a mutual conversation" and "we're keeping it in house." The 25-year-old signal-caller doesn't have an agent, but head coach John Harbaugh said, "both sides are motivated... Read More
Rhamondre Stevenson Leaner At Training Camp
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson confirmed the "eye test" that he is leaner at training camp this year, down to 225 pounds (seven pounds lighter than he was in 2021). Stevenson has also been seeing more third-down repetitions early in camp practices, a sign that he'll be a big part of the team's... Read More
Michael Gallup Won't Be Ready For Week 1
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) said on Thursday that he won't be ready for the Week 1 Sunday night season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after he tore his ACL in January. "That's not a reasonable possibility," Gallup said. The 26-year-old missed half of the season due to injury last year and... Read More
No Timetable For Jamal Adams' Return
Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (hand, fingers) missed training camp practice on Thursday to have his surgically repaired hand/fingers checked out, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Something "didn't feel right" on Wednesday and Adams is getting additional opinions. There's no timetable for his return to training camp for now. If Adams requires additional surgery,... Read More
DK Metcalf Signs Three-Year Extension With Seattle
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is signing a three-year, $72 million contract extension on Thursday that includes $58.2 million guaranteed, according to a source. The deal also includes a $30 million signing bonus, which is the highest ever for a wide receiver in NFL history. Metcalf will be a free agent again when he's... Read More
Brandon Crawford Nearing Rehab Assignment
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) is taking things day by day and has already passed the minimum 10 days on the injured list. He has talked with the Giants about possibly playing in a minor league rehab game. Crawford was cleared to begin a running program on Monday, so he's getting closer to... Read More
David Fletcher Activated And Back In Lineup
Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (hips) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against Texas Rangers right-hander Spencer Howard, starting at second base and hitting ninth in the batting order. Fletcher has been out since early May after undergoing surgery on both of... Read More
Trade For Shohei Ohtani Unlikely
Teams are calling regarding a potential trade for Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani, and while a trade is seen as very unlikely, the Angels are for perhaps the first time not hanging up the phone. The Angels are listening on everyone following their recent collapse, but it doesn't mean Ohtani or outfielder Mike... Read More
Edwin Rios Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Edwin Rios (hamstring) will begin his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, starting at third base and batting second. Rios landed on the injured list on June 3 with a torn hamstring, so he's likely to require a lengthy rehab assignment before the Dodgers consider having... Read More
Yadier Molina Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (knee) will begin his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. He will bat third and serve as the designated hitter. Molina is expected to play for Memphis on Thursday and Friday (likely as the catcher), and then he could return from the injured list to rejoin... Read More
Daniel Castano Dodges A Bullet
A CT scan came back normal on Miami Marlins left-hander Daniel Castano (concussion) on Thursday after he was hit in the forehead by a 104 mph comebacker in his outing against the Cincinnati Reds. Castano got the start and allowed an earned run on two hits in just two-thirds of an inning before departing the... Read More
Salvador Perez Expected To Rejoin Team Soon
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) should get some more at-bats in a minor league game on Thursday, but manager Mike Matheny said that Perez is tracking towards a return to the team soon. Perez began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday after taking batting practice over the weekend, and there's a... Read More
Reynaldo Lopez Placed On Injured List
The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (back) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a lower back strain. They'll make a corresponding roster move prior to Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Lopez's injured-list stint is retroactive to July 25. The 28-year-old hasn't pitched since last Saturday due to his injury, and... Read More
