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When assessing how the top 10 picks tonight will unfold, one well-placed source said, “Expect explosives.”

Long Tweet/ For those wondering about potential impact to the #Ravens WR depth chart: I’m told Diontae Johnson’s trade acquisition does not reflect a change in view of Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman as the team’s current WR1 and WR2, per source. While, I'm told Johnson was brought to Baltimore for his speed, separation and punt returning abilities—especially with Deonte Harty’s (knee) listing on IR, it’s been reinforced to Flowers and Bateman, even going back to last year when the team added additional weapons at wideout, that the organization not only believes in the aforementioned duo but also has very high confidence in them. So I was told they “are not messing with that.” Even with Johnson’s obvious route-running skills, I’m told the organization is keenly aware that both Flowers and Bateman are currently “top-20 producing wide receivers in the league." Right now Flowers ranks 11th, with 527 receiving yards; and Bateman is 20th, with 422ry on the season so far. Furthermore, Bateman just received a 2-year contract extension worth $12.87M dollars back in April. However, I'm told there’s potential that Nelson Agholor’s reps might feel the impact more than anyone else, but a vibe change is not expected to result from any displacement as I’m hearing the current plan is for Nelly to host Johnson at his house while Johnson gets acclimated to his most recent team swop. Currently, Agholor has 11 receptions for 170 yards on 22 targets on the season. As for whether there’s any concern of Johnson’s history with the Pittsburgh Steelers and some reported instances of upheaval carrying over (including a “heated locker room argument with FS Minkah Fitzpatrick after the safety took issue with Johnson’s treatment of the coaches on the sideline;” and “seemingly walk(ing) away from the opportunity to recover" RB Jaylen Warren’s fumble in a game against the Bengals last season, per USA Today’s Steelers Wire), I’m told Johnson will have an opportunity to mold his own future in Baltimore. The feeling is that “people can grow up and mature and have their eyes opened" when in a new environment of hope and optimism. Still I’m told it’ll be “up to him” to make the most of this chance. At the end of the day the Carolina Panthers are paying most of Johnson’s remaining salary in the deal, as the Ravens reportedly will only have to pay Johnson about $625,000, per Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com. Johnson will practice this week with the team today and this week, as he is expected to be in shape. The Ravens will still monitor how quickly Johnson acclimates into this new offense to determine the rate of his utilization, in all usual due diligence.

If you bought a house for $500,000 fifteen years ago and sold it for $2,500,000 today you would have still underperformed the S&P 500. I think people get amazed by real estate returns cause it's the one asset they actually just HODL for a long time.

We know that running backs have very little influence over their production, but still care immensely about stats like ryoe or mtf/att?

Jerod Mayo, to @scottzolak, on Patriots All-Access regarding his plans at RB on Sunday: “Had a conversation with Rhamondre [Stevenson] and he won’t be starting … I’ll be upfront and transparent. But he will play. And he understands he has to protect the football going forward…”

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Brian Thomas Jr. had the highest EPA per route of any rookie WR in Week 1 since 2013 (the first year EPA data was available) 💥 H/T @NoFlagsFilm