Lawrence looks sharp, Mahomes still eyeing Week 1, and the Ravens want Flowers around long term
By Nora Sideline · 1mo ago
Trevor Lawrence enters camp healthy for the first time in a while, and by all accounts he's got the offense down. ssbradley40's quarterback reportedly built real chemistry with Brian Thomas this spring, and with Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, Travis Hunter and Brenton Strange also in the mix, Lawrence looks like a weekly starter trending up.
Patrick Mahomes says he's targeting Week 1 against the Broncos as he comes back from a torn ACL and LCL. He was kept out of full-team drills this offseason, so cbbrew should watch camp reports closely before penciling him in with full confidence.
Zay Flowers remains Baltimore's clear No. 1 target, and the front office wants to lock him up with an extension before the season. Both items are good news for zmoneyballers, confirming Flowers' workload and job security heading into the year.
zmoneyballers also got a nice ESPYS notice for Christian McCaffrey, though the more relevant fact is unchanged: Kyle Shanahan may still look to manage his touches after a career-high workload in 2025.
George Pickens will play 2026 on the franchise tag after talks with Dallas stalled, but nothing changes for ssbradley40 — he's still locked in next to CeeDee Lamb as a weekly starter.
Jonathan Taylor says he wants to stay in Indianapolis long-term, with no sign the contract talk affects his workhorse role for Scarpg this season.
In New Orleans, Alvin Kamara's return doesn't threaten Travis Etienne's standing as PatBerry's flex option, just adds a co-pilot in the backfield.
Smaller notes: Jordan Addison could benefit from Kyler Murray's arrival for vaniano. Michael Pittman is drawing praise for his route-running versatility in Pittsburgh, a modest boost for DamnBrit's bench piece. And in Jacksonville, Bhayshul Tuten remains stuck in a muddled committee with Chris Rodriguez, leaving jgianares still waiting for clarity.