2016 Fantasy Football Stock Report: OTAs, Training Camp




With OTAs underway, there will be updates daily to this 2016 Fantasy Football OTAs, Training Camp Stock page if anything noteworthy happens.

If there’s an injury or a player surprising/disappointing, I’ll let you know about it and adjust my 2016 Fantasy Football Rankings accordingly. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.


2016 Fantasy Football Training Camp Stock:
Week of Aug. 29 | Week of Aug. 22 | Week of Aug. 15 | Week of Aug. 8 | Week of Aug. 1 | Week of July 25 | Week of July 18 | Week of July 11 | Week of July 4 | Week of June 27 | Week of June 20 | Week of June 13 | Week of June 6 | Week of May 30 | Week of May 23 | Week of May 16 | Week of May 9




2016 Fantasy Football Stock Report – Week of May 23


May 30

Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers
Mike Evans has been training and watching film frequently with Jameis Winston this offseason. Evans had a sophomore slump packed with tons of drops. There was some concern about his work ethic, but he has tried to make amends for that this offseason.

Devin Smith, WR, Jets
Matt Forte could be used as a slot receiver at times this year, according to Rich Cimini, ESPN. The Jets don’t have a viable third receiver, so it sounds as though Forte will serve as one on third downs. Forte has great PPR potential.

Jameis Winston, QB, Buccaneers
Jameis Winston has been focusing on losing weight to avoid a sophomore slump. Credit Winston for staying out of trouble in Tampa’s crazy party environment. It’s great to see Winston putting in hard work, so he should have a solid 2016 campaign as a result.





May 29

Dennis Pitta, TE, Ravens
John Harbaugh said that Dennis Pitta looks like the same player he was pre-injury. It’s very fair to be skeptical about this, but Pitta is practicing without limitations. The Ravens are loaded at tight end, so don’t draft Pitta. I’ll be keeping an eye on him though.

Devin Smith, WR, Jets
Devin Smith is doubtful for Week 1 because of an ACL injury, according to Rich Cimini, ESPN. It looks like another lost year for the 2015 second-round receiver. He’s off the radar.




May 28

Julius Thomas, TE, Jaguars
Blake Bortles and Julius Thomas have met numerous times this offseason to watch film. Thomas is a nice buy-low candidate after his atrocious 2015 campaign. It appears as though he’s doing whatever it takes to bounce back.


May 26

Eric Ebron, TE, Lions
Eric Ebron has lost 10 pounds this offseason. He apparently has taken this offseason very seriously. It’s good timing, as someone will need to pick up the slack in the wake of Calvin Johnson’s retirement. Ebron is an interesting TE2.

Breshad Perriman, WR, Ravens
Breshad Perriman proclaimed himself to be 100-percent healthy. It’s fair to be skeptical, but it seems like Perriman will play. Unfortunately, he’ll have to fight Steve Smith, Mike Wallace, Kamar Aiken, Ben Watson and Crockett Gillmore for targets.





May 25

Tyler Eifert, TE, Bengals
Tyler Eifert is in danger of missing the first several games, per Adam Schefter, ESPN. The news gets worse for Eifert, whose timetable appears to have gone from three to four months. He could still offer great value in the late rounds if the other members of your league are unwilling to touch him.

Ladarius Green, TE, Chargers
Ladarius Green sidelined after clean-up procedure on ankle. Chet Gresham’s take: “There currently is no timetable for his return, so we’ll need to keep an eye on this. The more of training camp he can participate in the better for his outlook on a new team.”

T.Y. Hilton, WR, Colts
T.Y. Hilton is having a dominant offseason, already looking in “mid-season form” at OTAs. Hilton appears to have rededicated himself after a somewhat down year (though not nearly his fault.) With Andrew Luck healthy, Hilton could have his best season as a pro yet.





May 24

Tyler Eifert, TE, Bengals
Tyler Eifert will miss three months because of an ankle injury, and his Week 1 status is in jeopardy. Eifert could miss some time, but there’s an opportunity to grab him for value.

Marcus Mariota, QB, Titans
Marcus Mariota has bulked up and now weighs 225 pounds. Perhaps this will help keep him from sustaining injuries.

Kendall Wright, WR, Titans
Kendall Wright has added 12 pounds of muscle. It’s nice that Wright has been working hard this offseason, but he could struggle for targets among Dorial Green-Beckham, Rishard Matthews and Delanie Walker in a run-first offense.


May 23

Sammie Coates, WR, Steelers
Sammie Coates has “earned the coaches’ trust,” according to Jeremy Fowler, ESPN. Chet Gresham on Coates: “Last offseason Coates reported to Pittsburgh out of shape and he didn’t really recover from the slow start until the playoffs. It appears he has committed himself this off season and has a chance to be the No. 2 receiver if he can beat out Markus Wheaton.”

Brian Hartline, WR, Browns
The Browns have released Brian Hartline, who put together some solid performances last season.

Sterling Shepard, WR, Giants
Eli Manning has told the media that Sterling Shepard has “caught everything.” This is the third positive report this month on Shepard, who appears to be set to have a productive rookie campaign.


May 22

Brice Butler, WR, Cowboys
Brice Butler is a breakout candidate for the Cowboys this season, according to Jon Machota, SportsDay. There might be something to this. Terrance Williams sucks, and Brice Butler caught eight balls in the final two weeks after dealing with injuries earlier in 2015. Butler could emerge as Dallas’ No. 2 receiver, making him a decent sleeper in the final rounds.

Charles Clay, TE, Bills
The Bills want to involve Charles Clay on offense more this season, per Vic Carucci, Buffalo News. They’ll have to with Sammy Watkins banged up. Clay caught just 51 balls last year, but it sounds like that number will increase in 2016. Clay is a solid TE2 spec.



2016 Fantasy Football Training Camp Stock:
Week of Aug. 29 | Week of Aug. 22 | Week of Aug. 15 | Week of Aug. 8 | Week of Aug. 1 | Week of July 25 | Week of July 18 | Week of July 11 | Week of July 4 | Week of June 27 | Week of June 20 | Week of June 13 | Week of June 6 | Week of May 30 | Week of May 23 | Week of May 16 | Week of May 9







More 2016 Fantasy Football Articles:
Fantasy Football Rankings

2016 Fantasy Football Rankings:
2016 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks - 9/7 (Walt)
Chet Gresham's Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings - 8/30 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs - 9/7 (Walt)
Chet Gresham's Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings - 8/30 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers - 9/7 (Walt)
Chet Gresham's Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings - 8/30 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight Ends - 9/7 (Walt)
Chet Gresham's Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings - 8/30 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defenses - 6/15 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers - 6/15 (Walt)
Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings - 5/13 (Walt)
Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Dynasty - 5/13 (Walt)
Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Dynasty - 5/27 (Chet)



2016 Fantasy Football Mock Drafts:
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: PPR - 9/1 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Video - 8/31 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Real Draft - 8/29 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Standard - 8/25 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 2-QB - 8/25 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Video - 8/24 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: PPR - 8/18 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Video - 8/13 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Standard - 8/11 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Standard - 8/4 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Video - 8/4 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: PPR - 8/2 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: PPR - 7/28 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft - 7/21 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football: MFL 10 Draft - 5/13 (Chet)



2016 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets:
2016 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 - 9/7 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 PPR - 9/7 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 2-QB - 9/7 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 Touchdown League - 9/7 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Custom - 9/7 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football: Dynasty Rankings - 9/7 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings - 8/26 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Spreadsheets - 9/7 (Walt)

2016 Fantasy Football Articles:
2016 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Training Camp - 9/7 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator - 9/7 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Sleepers - 9/4 (Walt)
2016 NFL Preseason Recap, Fantasy Football Notes - 9/2 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock - 9/2 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Preseason Quarterback Targets - 9/2 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Waiver-Wire Targets - 8/31 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Busts - 8/31 (Walt)
Fantasy Football Auction Advice - 8/24 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Round-by-Round Strategy Guide - 8/18 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Daily Fantasy Preseason Week 2 Streaming Options - 8/18 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Draft Queue: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends - 8/17 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Draft Queue: Quarterbacks and Running Backs - 8/16 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Training Camp Notes - 8/10 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Avoid - 8/6 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Running Backs to Avoid - 8/5 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football Notes - 7/26 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Late-Round Wide Receiver Targets - 7/21 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Late-Round Running Back Targets - 7/19 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football ADP Values - 7/14 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: C.J. Anderson Profile - 7/7 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Favorite MFL Players - 6/29 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: 2016 NFL Draft Fallout: Chip Kelly - 6/23 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: Marvin Jones Profile - 6/22 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: Devin Funchess Profile - 6/15 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football 2-QB Draft - 6/9 (Chet)
Fantasy Football Beginner's Guide - 6/7 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football: Running Back Drafting and ADP - 6/3 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: Quarterback Drafting and ADP - 6/1 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: Eli Manning Profile - 5/25 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: Jordan Matthews Profile - 5/24 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Rookie Dynasty Draft Wrap-up - 5/18 (Walt)
2016 Fantasy Football: 2016 NFL Draft Fallout - 5/11 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: MFL 10 Quarterback Values - 4/30 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: MFL 10 Wide Receiver Values - 4/28 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: Tight End Strength of Schedule - 4/25 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: Wide Receiver Strength of Schedule - 4/21 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: Running Back Strength of Schedule - 4/20 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: Quarterback Strength of Schedule - 4/19 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: MFL 10 - 2/19 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Philip Rivers - 2/16 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football: Quarterback ADP vs. Reality - 2/12 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Fallout: Marshawn Lynch Retires - 2/11 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Fallout: Calvin Johnson Retires - 2/9 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Forecast: Dynasty - 1/21 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Forecast: Tight Ends - 1/19 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Forecast: Wide Receivers - 1/14 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Forecast: Running Backs - 1/13 (Chet)
2016 Fantasy Football Forecast: Quarterbacks - 1/12 (Chet)






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2025 NFL Mock Draft - Oct. 2


Fantasy Football Rankings - Sept. 4


NFL Power Rankings - Aug. 28