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Jaguars | Options declined for two Jaguars Tue Feb 20, 04:14 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Mychal Rivera and WR Arrelious Benn had their options declined Tuesday, Feb. 20. They will hit the free-agent market when the new league year commences in mid-March.
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Jaguars | Mychal Rivera placed on IR Fri Sep 1, 06:20 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Mychal Rivera (hand) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Friday, Sept. 1. The team also placed SS Jeron Johnson (undisclosed) on the Reserve/Injured list.
| Footballguys view: Ben Koyack will be the starter now, but this role has little to no fantasy value. |
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Jaguars | Mychal Rivera not practicing yet Wed Aug 30, 08:27 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Mychal Rivera (hand) did not participate in practice this week. Head coach Doug Marrone said last week he hoped Rivera would be able to play in the final preseason game.
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Jaguars | Several Jaguars miss practice Mon Aug 28, 05:43 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars RB T.J. Yeldon (hamstring), FB Marquez Williams (undisclosed), WR Rashad Greene (back) and TE Mychal Rivera (hand) did not participate in practice Monday, Aug. 28.
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Jaguars | Mychal Rivera still out Sat Aug 26, 04:15 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Mychal Rivera (ankle) is not participating in practice Saturday, Aug. 26.
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Jaguars | Mychal Rivera to sit out another game Mon Aug 21, 07:30 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Mychal Rivera (hand) has been ruled out for the preseason game against the Carolina Panthers Thursday, Aug. 24. Head coach Doug Marrone said he hopes Rivera will be able to play in the final preseason game.
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Jaguars | Mychal Rivera still sidelined Sat Aug 19, 04:08 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Mychal Rivera (undisclosed) is not participating in practice Saturday, Aug. 19.
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Jaguars | Two Jags TEs miss practice Mon Aug 14, 08:00 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TEs Mychal Rivera (undisclosed) and Neal Sterling (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Monday, Aug. 14.
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Jaguars | Mychal Rivera still on the sidelines Tue Aug 8, 10:24 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Mychal Rivera (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Aug. 8.
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Jaguars | Mychal Rivera not ready to return Sun Aug 6, 06:12 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Mychal Rivera (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Sunday, Aug. 6.
| Footballguys view: As Rivera was battling Mercedes Lewis and Ben Koyack for targets and snaps, this continues to be a big setback. We like his upside, but if he's not on the field, all the upside in the world isn't worth anything. |
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Jaguars | Mychal Rivera missing practice Fri Aug 4, 08:40 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Mychal Rivera (undisclosed) missed his fourth straight practice Friday, Aug. 4, because of an undisclosed injury.
| Footballguys view: Rivera is fighting for snaps with Mercedes Lewis and Ben Koyack, so this is bad. He never was more than a part-time target in Oakland and if he can't stay on the field, things won't be different in Jacksonville. |
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Jaguars | Mychal Rivera brings versatility Sun Jul 16, 09:40 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Mychal Rivera's versatility as a receiver and a blocker will be used to help keep the offense balanced, according to John Oehser of Jaguars.com, and Oehser believes Rivera will be used a lot in two tight-end sets.
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Jaguars | Mychal Rivera earning reps Sun Jun 11, 11:04 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars TE Mychal Rivera has been seeing starter-level snaps during OTAs, and head coach Doug Marrone praised Rivera for his dependability. '[Rivera] is a player that makes the plays he should make,' Marrone said.
| Footballguys view: With Julius Thomas traded to the Dolphins, the Jaguars need to find a new starting tight end. Marcedes Lewis has the veteran experience advantage, but he's likely to lose some targets to Rivera. After a 58-catch, 534 yard season in 2014 Rivera's stats have steadily declined. We don't see him bouncing back this year as he'll continue to be stuck in a timeshare. |
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Jaguars | Jacksonville adds Mychal Rivera Wed Mar 22, 05:08 PM
Free-agent TE Mychal Rivera (Raiders) signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars Wednesday, March 22. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: After trading away Julius Thomas (Dolphins), the Jaguars needed to find help. Rivera is their top pass-catching TE at this point, but you'll have better fantasy options out there. |
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Jaguars | Mychal Rivera meets with Jaguars Wed Mar 22, 04:56 PM
Free-agent TE Mychal Rivera (Raiders) met with the Jacksonville Jaguars Wednesday, March 22, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Rivera didn't do much with the Raiders, but a new start could help jump start his career. The Jaguars are looking for TE help after trading away Julius Thomas (Dolphins) earlier this year. |
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Colts | Mychal Rivera to visit Colts Mon Mar 20, 10:15 PM
Free-agent TE Mychal Rivera (Raiders) is scheduled to visit the Indianapolis Colts.
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Jets | New York hosts Mychal Rivera Mon Mar 20, 05:45 PM
Free-agent TE Mychal Rivera (Raiders) paid a visit to the New York Jets Monday, March 20.
| Footballguys view: Rivera didn't do much during his time with the Raiders, but a fresh start could do him some good. In 2014, Rivera was the 17th-best fantasy TE (in standard leagues) with 58 catches, 534 yards and four touchdowns. The Jets could use some help at the position, and Rivera should be a cheap option. |
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Jets | Mychal Rivera to visit Jets Fri Mar 17, 11:14 AM
Free-agent TE Mychal Rivera (Raiders) is set to visit the New York Jets Monday, March 20.
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Raiders | Touchdown for Mychal Rivera Sun Oct 30, 07:33 PM
Oakland Raiders TE Mychal Rivera posted three receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown in the Week 8 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was targeted three times.
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Raiders | Week 3 Inactives Sun Sep 25, 11:38 AM
The Oakland Raiders have declared DB Antonio Hamilton, OT Austin Howard, QB Connor Cook, CB Dexter McDonald, OT Matt McCants, TE Mychal Rivera inactive for Week 3.
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Raiders | Week 2 Inactives Sun Sep 18, 03:23 PM
The Oakland Raiders have declared DB Antonio Hamilton, QB Connor Cook, CB Dexter McDonald, OT Matt McCants, OT Menelik Watson, TE Mychal Rivera inactive for Week 2.
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Raiders | Week 1 Inactives Sun Sep 11, 11:57 AM
The Oakland Raiders have declared DB Antonio Hamilton, OT Austin Howard, QB Connor Cook, CB Dexter McDonald, TE Mychal Rivera, OG Vadal Alexander inactive for Week 1.
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Raiders | Mychal Rivera available via trade? Thu Mar 31, 01:00 PM
Oakland Raiders TE Mychal Rivera is expected to be available in a trade as the NFL Draft approaches.
| Footballguys view: We think Clive Walford will get more work so Rivera would become second fiddle at that point and the Raiders would do well to look for value from him if they don't need him. Rivera has some skill and could be a solid TE2 for some team. |
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Raiders | Mychal Rivera finds end zone Mon Dec 14, 01:20 AM
Oakland Raiders TE Mychal Rivera posted three receptions for 49 yards in the Week 14 game against the Denver Broncos.
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Raiders | Mychal Rivera starting Tue Sep 8, 03:24 PM
Oakland Raiders TE Mychal Rivera is listed as the starting tight end on the Raiders' depth chart.
| Footballguys view: Rivera makes a fine TE2, though not a great one. We'll have to see how Derek Carr progresses in the early season, as well as how much Amari Cooper is the focus of the offense. |
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Raiders | Mychal Rivera starts Sat Aug 15, 02:36 PM
Oakland Raiders TE Mychal Rivera served as the starting tight end Friday, Aug. 14, ahead of Clive Walford and Lee Smith.
| Footballguys view: Rivera will start the season as the best fantasy option at tight end for the Raiders, but he might not finish with that status. He's only a streaming option or very deep league backup even though he'll have some PPR potential for as long as he starts. |
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Raiders | David Ausberry's timetable unknown Wed Aug 6, 02:39 PM
Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry (knee) has no timetable for his return, and head coach Dennis Allen said Ausberry 'may be out for a little while.' Ausberry is having unspecified surgery on his knee Wednesday, Aug. 6. Ausberry's absence will move TE Mychal Rivera into a starting role and will open up more playing time for TEs Brian Leonhardt and Nick Kasa.
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Raiders | Two TEs to see more work Wed Aug 6, 01:55 AM
Oakland Raiders TEs Nick Kasa and Brian Leonhardt will work behind TE Mychal Rivera in training camp and the preseason while TE David Ausberry (knee) is sidelined.
| Footballguys view: Kasa is an intriguing second-year player to keep an eye on in super deep dynasty leagues. He's an all-purpose tight end who can work well in the red zone. |
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Raiders | David Ausberry out with injury Mon Aug 4, 11:37 PM
Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry (knee) missed practice Monday, Aug. 4, and TE Mychal Rivera saw many of the reps with the first-team in his place.
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Raiders | David Ausberry impressed during offseason workouts Mon Jun 30, 05:11 PM
Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry was the leading tight end in the offseason workouts, according to ESPN.com's Paul Gutierrez.
| Footballguys view: He's an intimidating presence on the football field with the ability to be a decent move tight end. Ausberry is fully recovered from the shoulder injury, which cost him the 2013 season. He will compete with second-year TE Mychal Rivera for targets. |
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Raiders | David Ausberry could be a receiving threat Mon Jun 23, 04:49 PM
Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry could be a receiving threat this upcoming season, according to head coach Dennis Allen. Ausberry said he feels more comfortable in the offense, after missing the entire 2013 season with a shoulder injury.
| Footballguys view: This is a situation for dynasty owners to watch. Ausberry could be a security blanket for QB Matt Schaub this season. However, we're not going after him in re-draft leagues. In dynasty leagues, Ausberry is a player worth monitoring his progress. |
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Raiders | David Ausberry, Mychal Rivera working with first team Fri Jun 20, 03:49 PM
Oakland Raiders TEs David Ausberry and Mychal Rivera have been working with the first-team offense during minicamp and both players have nice pass-catching abilities. However, neither player is much of a blocker, and the team is still looking for a blocking tight end to stand out on the roster.
| Footballguys view: Rivera is the player to watch here. He flashed at times as a rookie last year, and he's got good upside as a move tight end because he's athletic down the seam. Dynasty owners should be monitoring his progress with the Raiders. |
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Raiders | David Ausberry has run with first team Wed Jun 4, 09:18 PM
Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry (shoulder) has performed well early in the offseason program and has consistently run with the first-team offense. He is battling TEs Mychal Rivera and Nick Kasa for the starting job.
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Raiders | David Ausberry back on the field Sat May 24, 11:38 PM
Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry (shoulder) took part in the team's voluntary workout program.
| Footballguys view: Watch out for his main competitor for the starting job, second-year pro Mychal Rivera. Ausberry and Rivera will compete for the starting job, and the team also could bring in a veteran to compete after cuts are made in training camp and the preseason. |
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Raiders | Mychal Rivera expected to be part of offense Sun Apr 27, 11:21 PM
The Oakland Raiders are counting on TE Mychal Rivera to be an active part of the passing game this upcoming season. Rivera will need to improve his blocking if he wants to become an every-down player.
| Footballguys view: The Raiders need to use the tight end more this year. After losing Brandon Myers in free agency in 2013, they struggled to find production from the position last year. Rivera flashed some potential last season during his rookie year, and he's an intriguing move tight end who can get open in the seam. |
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Raiders | Mychal Rivera to be cornerstone? Wed Mar 26, 11:27 PM
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday, March 26, that TE Mychal Rivera is a potential foundation piece of the offense.
| Footballguys view: Rivera is a good route-runner and hands catcher among tight ends, and he could be a solid bye/injury/emergency fill-in, with low-end PPR starter upside in a Raiders pass offense that should be improved with the addition of Matt Schaub and James Jones. |
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Raiders | Wednesday injury report for Week 13 Wed Nov 27, 02:34 PM
Oakland Raiders DT Daniel Muir (knee) and OT Menelik Watson (illness) were each able to practice in full Wednesday, Nov. 27. LB Kevin Burnett (quadriceps), CB Mike Jenkins (concussion), LB Kaluka Maiava (ribs), LB Sio Moore (shoulder) and TE Mychal Rivera (concussion) were each listed as limited participants. Jenkins, Maiava, Moore, Rivera and Watson are each listed as questionable, while Muir is probable. Burnett has been ruled out.
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Raiders | Tuesday practice report for Week 13 Tue Nov 26, 07:32 PM
Oakland Raiders S Tyvon Branch (ankle), DE Jason Hunter (foot) and OT Menelik Watson (illness) did not practice Tuesday, Nov. 26. LB Kevin Burnett (quadriceps), CB Mike Jenkins (concussion), LB Kaluka Maiava (ribs), LB Sio Moore (shoulder), DT Daniel Muir (knee) and TE Mychal Rivera (concussion) were limited.
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Raiders | Monday's Week 13 practice report Mon Nov 25, 11:06 PM
Oakland Raiders SS Tyvon Branch (ankle), DE Jason Hunter (foot) and WR Denarius Moore (shoulder) were unable to practice Monday, Nov. 25. LB Kevin Burnett (quadriceps), CB Mike Jenkins (concussion), LB Kaluka Maiava (ribs), LB Sio Moore (shoulder), DT Daniel Muir (knee) and TE Mychal Rivera (concussion) were listed as limited participants.
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Raiders | Mychal Rivera expects to play Mon Nov 25, 09:51 PM
Updating a previous report, Oakland Raiders TE Mychal Rivera (concussion) said Monday, Nov. 25, he has passed all concussion tests and is fully cleared. He expects to play in the Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Nov. 28.
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Raiders | Two players not ruled out yet Mon Nov 25, 05:17 PM
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said TE Mychal Rivera (concussion) and CB Mike Jenkins (concussion) have not been ruled out for Week 13. Both have been able to pass some of the concussion tests at this point.
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Raiders | Two suffer concussions Sun Nov 24, 09:23 PM
Oakland Raiders CB Mike Jenkins (concussion) and TE Mychal Rivera (concussion) each suffered concussions in the Week 12 game against the Tennessee Titans.
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Raiders | Mychal Rivera checked out Sun Nov 24, 05:17 PM
Oakland Raiders TE Mychal Rivera (concussion) was taken to the locker room to be checked for concussion in the Week 12 game against the Tennessee Titans. He returned to the sidelines in the second quarter, and was talking with team trainers and doctors on the sideline.
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Raiders | Matt McGloin building chemistry with Mychal Rivera Fri Nov 22, 06:10 PM
Oakland Raiders QB Matt McGloin said he trusts TE Mychal Rivera in the passing game because he runs great routes.
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Raiders | David Ausberry expected to get first shot at TE Thu Jul 18, 08:23 PM
Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry is expected to receive the first chance to win the starting tight end job during training camp. TEs Nick Kasa and Mychal Rivera are expected to receive long looks during preseason games. TE Richard Gordon is also expected to be a candidate for the job.
| Footballguys view: Ausberry is athletic, determined, and swift in the open field. He does have the size and athleticism to be a weapon if used appropriately, but the lack of proven production tempers expectations. |
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Raiders | Six draft picks signed Thu Jun 6, 08:40 PM
The Oakland Raiders have signed sixth-round draft choices TE Nick Kasa, RB Latavius Murray, TE Mychal Rivera and DT Stacy McGee as well as seventh-round draft choice WR Brice Butler and DE David Bass. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Murray is the best player to watch here. He is a big runner with a swift style. Murray is a load to bring down when he builds a head of steam and is competing with veteran Rashad Jennings to be the primary backup behind Darren McFadden. Kasa is a converted DE who has been playing TE for less than two years. He's got the size and athleticism but needs to show more natural receiving ability. Kasa is a project worth keeping an eye on in super deep dynasty leagues. |
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Raiders | Wide open competition at TE Mon Jun 3, 05:38 PM
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said the competition for the starting tight end job is wide open because TEs David Ausberry, Richard Gordon and Mychal Rivera have done well during organized team activities. Allen said the team hopes TE Nick Kasa (hamstring) will be able to practice soon because they feel he can fill a role on offense.
| Footballguys view: The team lost Brandon Myers (Giants) in free agency and will have to find his replacement in the starting lineup. Ausberry is physically gifted, aggressive, and can rip away contested passes away from defenders. Kasa is a raw prospect with decent upside. He's only been playing TE for about a year and a half after spending most of his time at Colorado as a Defensive End. |
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Raiders | Nick Kasa, Mychal Rivera fill need Wed May 1, 10:28 PM
Oakland Raiders rookie TEs Nick Kasa and Mychal Rivera have a chance to make an impact right away, as the team lost TE Brandon Myers (Giants) during the offseason, and have just TEs David Ausberry and Richard Gordon have experience at the position.
| Footballguys view: Kasa is an intriguing developmental prospect. He's only played tight end for about a year and a half after going to Colorado as a defensive end. Kasa has a big frame and knows how to use his size to box out defenders. |
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Bills | Work out several Tennessee prospects Sun Apr 7, 03:12 PM
The Buffalo Bills conducted private workouts with University of Tennessee WR Justin Hunter, WR Zach Rogers and TE Mychal Rivera Saturday, April 6.
| Footballguys view: Hunter would be an interesting WR to add in the second-round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He was very productive for the Volunteers and is a good route runner with strong hands. |
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NFL | TEs take part in 40-yard dash Sun Feb 24, 02:00 AM
Maryland TE Matt Furstenburg managed a 4.62-second time in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine Saturday, Feb. 23. Ohio State TE Jake Stoneburner posted a 4.65-second time, Notre Dame TE Tyler Eifert had a 4.68-second time, Rice TE Vance McDonald posted a 4.69-second time, Colorado TE Nick Kasa managed a 4.71-second time, and Florida TE Jordan Reed checked in at 4.72 seconds. Michigan State TE Dion Sims had a 4.75-second time, Stanford TE Zach Ertz managed a 4.76-second time, Tennessee TE Mychal Rivera checked in at 4.81 seconds, San Diego State TE Gavin Escobar posted 4.84 seconds, Stanford TE Levine Toilolo had a time of 4.86 seconds while Auburn TE Philip Lutzenkirchen and South Carolina TE Justice Cunningham managed 4.94-second marks. Boston College TE Chris Pantale rounded out the group with 4.99 seconds.
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