Peterson’s release from the Washington Football Team came as a surprise, but there are some young backs in the stable who could wind up being sleepers heading into the 2020 NFL season. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 112 overall. The 23-year-old has been experiencing swelling in his knee over the past few days, so Washington will shut him down for a bit to allow a full recovery. The 23-year-old landed on IR due to swelling in his knee early October, and prior to that he was a healthy scratch for Washington's first three games of the year. McKissic and the bruising Peyton Barber, though it's possible the team could add another option via trade or through the waiver process. Prior to the draft, Love suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his final college game which led to a concern among teams. He was a healthy scratch for the first three games of the year, so the offense is unlikely to be impacted by his absence. Giants 2nd-Year CB Turning Heads at Practice, Pushing for Starting Gig, Giants Activate Disappointing Top-10 Pick; Ready to Be Great, Giants’ Ex-1st-Rounder Appears Destined for Position Change, Giants Claim Ex-Jaguars Wide Receiver Off Waivers. Love (knee) took first-team snaps during practice Wednesday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports. It helps that Love is a recent fourth-round pick (2019), and we did see reports last week that he was getting some run with the first-team offense while Peterson had a day off. Love is a 2019 fourth-round pick coming back from a ACL tear that led to a redshirt rookie season, but he reportedly is making a strong impression in the early days of team activities. Washington Roster Moves: Two OTs and a quarantine QB signed to the practice squad, Bryce Love staying on IR Making moves By Scott Jennings @ScottJenningsHH Dec 2, 2020… His laundry list of accomplishments includes finishing second in the nation in rushing yards (2,118) and joining Reggie Bush as the only Pac-12 player to ever post back-to-back 250 rushing yard performances. The team will no longer have that option if Love is removed from the PUP list later this summer. Love, who has been on Injured Reserve since the beginning of October due to knee swelling, will remain on IR for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN's John Keim. One of those backs is former Stanford Cardinal star Bryce Love, who missed the 2019 season recovering from a knee injury he suffered in college. Running back Bryce Love attempts to make a defender miss during the Washington Football Team's practice on Nov. 12, 2020. The 23-year-old was a healthy scratch for the first three games of the season before hitting IR due to swelling in his knee, and Washington will now have 21 days to evaluate him for full activation. Love returned to practice last week, but was held out at end of the week… Still on IR. The Redskins saw enough talent to use a fourth-round pick on the 2017 Heisman runner-up, with the team able to take a patient approach while Derrius Guice, Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson lead the backfield in 2019. Redskins' Bryce Love: Hoping for role in 2020 by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Love (knee) could have a role on passing downs in 2020, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. Love’s biggest drawback is his unknown in the passing game. DLF Community Rookie Rankings ... RB Bryce Love, WAS WR Miles Boykin, BAL WR Van Jefferson, LAR S Johnathan Abram, LVR 2022 R1 draft pick. Love is currently slated as the RB80 in PPR scoring formats and RB81 in standard. Yet, his ceiling is seriously limited, he won’t wow you with numbers, as he failed to score more than 15.9 PPR points in any game last season, while also scoring in single-digits seven times in 2019. In 2020, Love will earn a base salary of $188,583, while carrying a cap hit of $377,166 and a dead cap value of $565,749. The injury required a follow-up surgery in October, but Love was able to resume training this past winter/spring, giving him plenty of time to ramp up before camp. Love hasn't suited up for game action in two years since suffering an ACL tear on the last play of his college career. Coach Ron Rivera said that Love showed "burst and quickness" in his return to practice Monday, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports. With that in mind, ESPN's John Keim relays that Love "has been practicing all summer and one source said this week" the team feels that "in a couple of months, he can perhaps get back to where he was in college." Bryce Love's Fantasy Outlook points to high upside in 2020 and beyond. Bryce Love 2020 Outlook. Love probably needs one of those two to be injured before he can get significant work. Love (knee) wasn't removed from IR on Wednesday, meaning he will miss the rest of the season, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. Bryce Love signed a 4 year, $3,274,332 contract with the Washington Redskins, including a $754,332 signing bonus, $754,332 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $818,583. In 2016, he backed up Christian McCaffrey at Stanford, but still showed flashes of the talent he had. It remains to be seen whether the rookie fourth-round pick will contribute during the 2019 season, but he'll miss at least the first six weeks. Bryce Love: Hoping for role in 2020 Love (knee) could have a role on passing downs in 2020, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. With Derrius Guice out of the picture, is Bryce Love, not Adrian Peterson the RB to own in Washington? Head coach Jay Gruden said Monday that Love (knee) will open the season on the PUP list and that it's very possible that his 2019 campaign turns out to be a "redshirt year," John Keim of ESPN.com reports. Per Finlay, another surgery was always likely for the Stanford product, and Love currently is in Florida to see famed surgeon Dr. James Andrews. With Adrian Peterson no longer in the mix, Sam Fortier and Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post project that Love will be one of four running backs Washington carries heading into Week 1. Follow the Heavy on Fantasy Facebook page for all the latest rankings, updates, rumors & insight! Love (knee) could be a factor in the Washington backfield after Derrius Guice was released, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Tua Fast Tua Furious traded: WR … Love hasn't really practiced much recently anyway, so he'll focus getting healthy and recovering in time to make the team next season. After the release of Derrius Guice, the focus has sharpened on running back Bryce Love's push to become the team's top option out of the backfield. Are we saying he can’t shine as a receiver out of the backfield? The team does have Derrius Guice (knee) and Adrian Peterson under contract, but the former hasn't been able to stay healthy and the latter will celebrate his 35th birthday in March. Love, a 2019 fourth-rounder, is working his way back from a knee injury that he suffered in college at Stanford, but when healthy, the 5-foot-9, 205-pounder could, in time, emerge as an option for every-down work for Washington. Bryce Love will be back at practice today for Washington, per source. Love, who is is currently on the Non-Football Injury list, sustained a torn ACL in December. Asked about Bryce Love; Rivera said that he's been slowed down and has some soreness. ... August 21, 2020 at 6:19 p.m. UTC. Love won't participate in spring drills and will likely have limitations at the start of training camp in late July. “Keep an eye on Bryce Love, the former Stanford running back,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport noted when breaking down the release of Guice earlier this month. The Washington Post projects Bryce Love to make the 53-man roster. Love may ultimately be stashed on injured reserve with an eye on him contributing in the second half of the season, or in 2020. Getty Love spent his entire rookie campaign on injured reserve, after suffering a torn ACL toward the end of his final season at Stanford. While the talent is obviously there for Love, it’s the combination of his ADP along with Washington’s ability to pound the rock which makes him so appealing. With Derrius Guice (knee), Chris Thompson and Adrian Peterson on the roster, Washington doesn't have any reason to rush Love into action. The Washington Football Team is now set to enter the 2020 NFL season with a 35-year-old Adrian Peterson as their lead back. By Chet Gresham @ChetGresham Aug 21, 2020, 2:16pm PDT The rookie resides on the non-football injury list, and as evidenced by this news, he's considered a long shot to contribute during the 2019 season. With Adrian Peterson out of the picture, Washington's backfield was unsettled with Love competing with rookie Antonio Gibson and veterans J.D. Love (knee) will focus on rehab work this spring, Kyle Stackpole of the Redskins' official site reports. Love had surgery to repair a torn ACL in December after struggling through a disappointing senior campaign at Stanford. McKissic joined the team in free agency, and Washington added RB/WR hybrid Antonio Gibson in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. That projection bodes well for Love's chances of factoring in at some point this season, though early on, we'd expect the team utilize a committee approach, with Love's role to be determined. McKissic, Peyton Barber and Antonio Gibson on hand for backfield reps. Love looked to have worse than a 50-50 shot to make Washington's regular-season roster as recently as a few weeks ago, but with Derrius Guice no longer on the team, a strong start to training camp has the 2019 fourth-round pick right in the mix for a Week 1 role. Latest on Washington running back Bryce Love including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. Washington RB Bryce Love, who has been on IR because of a knee injury, will return to practice today, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. For fantasy purposes, Peterson is the safest best to get carries early in the season, while Gibson is the one with long-term upside. McKissic and Peyton Barber. In addition, when speaking with new Washington head coach Ron Rivera, it was suggested that a RBBC approach would be employed in 2020. — Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 11, 2020 In 2019, from Week 5 on without Jay Gruden at the helm, the team rushed the ball 20-plus times in all but one game. With that said, he’s yet to prove so, catching no more than 20 receptions in any of his four collegiate seasons. Love (knee) passed a physical and should be ready for the start of training camp, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports. Love (knee) will start training camp on the non-football injury list, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports. However, Love is now a year and a half removed from his injury and beginning to make some noise in the Washington backfield. Bryce Love 2020 Outlook NOTICE: No Assistant Coach Discussion in This Forum. McKissic and Peyton Barber as the lead backs this week against the Browns. Bryce Love stash? The Heisman finalist will join a stacked D.C. backfield and … A clean bill of health before the offseason program would give Love a nice opportunity to compete for a role on offense, especially if the Redskins choose not to re-sign impending free agents Chris Thompson and Wendell Smallwood. McKissic also appears to be in good position, sporting a $1 million contract guarantee and a unique skill set for third downs. The 2019 fourth-round pick spent his rookie season on injured reserve while recovering from an ACL tear he suffered in Dec. 2018 at Stanford. There's still an opening on passing downs, but it appears Love will face tough competition for a spot on the 53-man roster, hoping to return strong after redshirting his rookie campaign. However, a former Heisman Trophy runner-up may prove to be the fantasy football running back to own in D.C., as Bryce Love is finally healthy and turning heads. The expectation is Washington Football Team running back Bryce Love will remain on injured reserve for the remainder of the 2020 season, according ESPN’s John Keim.. Washington placed Love on injured reserve in October after experiencing swelling in his surgically repaired knee. Bryce Love has yet to take the field since being drafted in 2019, ... 2020. If you are looking for a Washington running back with potential fantasy starting ability down the road with a late-round draft tag, look no further than Love. On just 111 carries, Love totaled 783 yards, good for 7.1 yards-per-carry (YPC). The team has 21 days to activate him or leave him on IR for the season. McKissic and Derrius Guice are all candidates for passing-down snaps, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports. Washington shouldn't feel any need to rush Love back into action, considering the team boasts strong depth at running back which includes Derrius Guice, Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson. Bryce Love – Washington Redskins. The 2019 fourth-round pick spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve while recovering from the ACL tear he suffered in December 2018 at Stanford. It does seem Love would be a better choice than Peyton Barber for the fourth spot, but there's no guarantee that job even exists, as many teams carry only three RBs. Love (knee) has been designated for return from injured reserve and will practice Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. Love (knee) isn't expected to be removed from IR before the window to activate him ends Dec. 2, which means he'll miss the rest of the season, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. Share Followers 2. Yet, most important in why Love is worthy of a late-round flyer is Washington’s success rate when committing to the ground game. Washington will again proceed with Antonio Gibson, J.D. The Redskins' backfield is currently extremely banged up, considering Derrius Guice (knee) is already on IR, Adrian Peterson suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's game and Chris Thompson is dealing with turf toe. 4th rounder in 2019 still yet to play in the NFL. Should you get on board for the 2020 fantasy football season? Fantasy Football: 2nd-Year RB Receiving 1st-Team Reps in Washington, Copyright © 2021 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Bryce Love Staking Claim to ... Love owns the 11th-easiest schedule for running backs in 2020. Antonio Gibson, on the other hand, is a uber-talented playmaker, who had more receptions than rushing attempts during his time at Memphis. The Stanford product has to show that he can recover from his own knee struggles — he had another surgery on it in late October — but he's got a lot of speed and should be more than ready to be a factor in 2020. He was placed on the non-football injury list before the start of the season on August 31, 2019. Peyton Barber and J.D. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE. The rookie fourth-round pick will have to sit on the PUP list (a move that will occur in advance of Week 1) for at least the first six weeks of the season, but he won't count against Washington's 53-man roster. Skip to ... 2020 NFC East Standings. “He is looking really good, feeling healthy, and could be a surprise there in the backfield.”. Love (knee), J.D. He hasn't been able to practice much recently and will set his sights on recovering in time to try to make the team next season. In his Junior season, as the heir apparent to Christian McCaffrey in the Stanford backfield (a player his new head coach, Ron Rivera, is fairly familiar with), Love took the college football world by storm. Love's placement on the Week 1 inactive list makes him the odd man out to start the campaign and pushes back his NFL debut. Love (knee) could have a role on passing downs in 2020, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. 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