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Happy Wednesday, all! I hope you all are staying cool out there! In the Midwest, we’ve had temps in the 90’s this entire week with the lows at night being in the high 70’s. It’s been ridiculously hot and humid. Summer is absolutely here and that means that the start of NFL training camp isn’t going to be too far behind it. Let’s prepare with a Half-PPR Fantasy Football Mock Draft! This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Quick Note: For Premium Members, the Dynasty Trade Calculator and Projections are now behind a password login. Make sure to check the Premium Members Hub to access the updated password - reach out if you encounter any issues. The Latest Fantasy Football News Jadarian Price — RB (SEA) Seahawks expect Price to split work with Holani and Wilson early in season. ESPN’s Brady Henderson says the Seahawks “did not draft Jadarian Price with the thought that he’d be a high-volume starter right away.” Henderson says the expectation is that Price will split work with incumbent George Holani and free agent signee Emanuel Wilson while the team waits for Zach Charbonnet (ACL) to make his return. We’ll see if a clear-cut RB1 emerges for the Seahawks during training camp, but this is shaping up to be a messy backfield during the early part of the season. Omar Cooper Jr. — WR (NYJ) Omar Cooper Jr. impresses as Jets’ most standout rookie in spring workouts. ESPN’s Rich Cimini writes Jets WR Omar Cooper “was their most impressive rookie in the spring, all but solidifying a spot in the three-receiver package.” The Jets traded up and used the No. 30 overall pick in this year’s draft to select Cooper. Cimini praised Cooper for both his route running and physicality this spring while noting that the former Indiana product “should be even better when the pads go on in training camp.” He played 77 percent of his snaps from the slot last season, and seems like the early favorite to lead the Jets in slot snaps this season. KC Concepcion — WR (CLE) Browns getting KC Concepcion the ball in diverse ways during offseason programs. ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi reports the Browns were getting KC Concepcion the ball “in a bevy of ways” during the team’s offseason programs. Oyefusi says the plays to Concepcion varied from “deep shots to screens to run plays,” as the versatile receiver has seemingly been all over the place early this offseason. It was reported earlier this month that head coach Todd Monken planned to design touches for Concepcion. Concepcion could have a chance to be the most productive receiver in the Browns’ passing game this season, given his ability to operate in the short areas of the field. Kenyon Sadiq — TE (NYJ) Sadiq expected to be ready for Jets training camp after hernia surgery. ESPN’s Rich Cimini reports Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) is expected to be ready by training camp. This is more of an update than breaking news. It was reported in May that Sadiq underwent minor hernia surgery and was expected to be ready by camp. The rookie did not participate in OTAs and minicamp and will be behind entering camp, but the Jets have a plan to get him up to speed once he returns. The Jets used the No. 16 overall pick on Sadiq in this year’s draft, hoping his elite athleticism and 4.39 speed can add another element to an offense. Sam Darnold — QB (SEA) Darnold comfortable with OC Brian Fleury’s increased shifts and motion rates. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that S…