The NFL opened up their preseason schedule with the annual Hall of Fame Game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions.
The Hall of Fame game was the Trey Lance show, he went 13/20 for 120 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with Will Dissly and Chargers rookie KeAndre Lambert-Smith. Lambert-Smith caught two passes for 43 yards and that touchdown, building on his strong showings in training camp. Last year’s 6th round pick Kimani Vidal also punched in two touchdowns for the Chargers.
Detroit Lions third round rookie Isaac TeSlaa made a few nice plays grabbing two passes for 46 yards. Craig Reynolds carried the load in the backfield for the Lions taking 10 carries for 38 yards and a touchdown.
The Chargers defense and special teams looked at the top of their game as they kicked off the NFL preseason, recording five turnovers. TeSlaa and Lambert-Smith were the most notable fantasy relevant performances, expect to see each of them start to go off the board in the later rounds of drafts.
Author: David Leonard (@RealDelcoDave)
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The Seahawks have announced the release of three players from the team: Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs, and Will Dissly.
The Seattle Seahawks have entered a new era by releasing Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs. This move will save the team a total of $27.5 million in cap space. Along with Adams and Diggs, tight end Will Dissly has also been released, which will free up approximately $7.0 million. All three players are considered cap casualties.
Will Dissly showed some promising moments during his time playing for the Seahawks. However, he unfortunately sustained significant injuries that prevented him from securing a starting role as a tight end. Consequently, he was relegated to a rotational player for the rest of his tenure with the team.
The Seattle Seahawks acquired defensive back Jamal Adams from the New York Jets. In exchange, the Jets received safety Bradley McDougald, a first-round pick, a third-round pick in 2021, and a 2022 first-round pick. Adams played well in Seattle, recording 9.5 sacks in 2020 and earning three consecutive Pro Bowl selections with the team as well.
Much like Will Dissly, Jamal Adams battled injuries only playing 10 games the past two seasons with the team.
Quandre Diggs was also acquired in a trade from the Lions back in 2019. He quickly won over the hearts of the fans with his impressive defensive skills. During his time with the team, he made a total of 18 interceptions and was consecutively selected for three Pro Bowls from 2020 to 2022.
The message is clear, this Seattle Seahawk team will be completely different in 2024 with Mike Macdonald in the driver’s seat.
