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With the NFL regular season steadily approaching, this article aims to touch on IDP-relevant news and topics during training camps and preseason games. We'll look at injuries, contract situations, camp battles, rookie buzz, and other pertinent IDP topics. The plan is to have this article ready for your viewing every Thursday until the season kicks off. Thanks for tuning in; let's get to it!
IDP News: EDGE Sam Williams
Sam Williams suffers an unfortunate season-ending knee injury.
The excitement of training camps starting also brings unfortunate circumstances. Promising third-year pass rusher Sam Williams suffered a devastating knee injury, tearing both his ACL and MCL, ending his season. Williams was set to see an expanded role this season as edge rushers Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler Jr left Dallas during free agency. Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence are set to lead the Dallas edge unit, with second-round rookie Marshawn Kneeland likely seeing important rotational snaps with Williams' injury. Dallas could also explore the veteran edge rusher market for additional depth.
IDP News: EDGE Samson Ebukam
Samson Ebukam suffers a torn Achilles.
The injury grim reaper strikes again as Ebukam's season is over after suffering a torn Achilles during training camp. The timing and injury are brutal, as Ebukam was coming off a rock-solid first season in Indianapolis, compiling 57 tackles (39 solos), 10 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks over 702 defensive snaps in 2023. With Ebukam out, Kwity Paye and first-round rookie Laiatu Latu look to be the likely starting edge duo for the Colts' defense, with Dayo Odeyingbo and Tyquan Lewis also mixing in the rotation. Laiatu's IDP dynasty stock was always promising, but now his IDP redraft outlook gets a bump with the new circumstances.
IDP News: DT Christian Barmore
Chrisitan Barmore is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood clots.
First and foremost, the biggest concern here is for Barmore's health as we wish him the best in his recovery. Barmore is just 25 years old and is a young, ascending talent, coming off career-best marks in tackles (64), tackles for loss (13), and sacks (8.5) in 2023. Barmore is New England's biggest game wreaker on the interior of its defense for NFL and IDP purposes, so his shoes will be tough to fill if he misses time. More importantly, let's hope for Barmore's speedy and healthy recovery.
IDP News: DT Denico Autry
Denico Autry receives a six-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy.
It sounds like Autry will likely appeal the suspension, but as things sit he's due to miss six games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance policy. Autry signed a two-year $21.5 million deal with Houston during free agency, after notching a career-high 11.5 sacks in 2023 with Tennesee. Autry is a versatile pass rusher who was set to bolster the Houston interior and was gearing up to be a nice value pick at defensive tackle in IDP true-position leagues. While the news is a bummer for now, keep his name tucked away for in-season waivers when he's eligible to return.