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| KC - Donnie Avery dealing with injury - |
Kansas City Chiefs WR Donnie Avery (ankle) injured his ankle during organized team activities Tuesday, May 14, and has been limited the last few days.
Footballguys view: Avery is competing with Jonathan Baldwin to be the team's second WR opposite Dwayne Bowe. This injury should be fine by the start of training camp.
| KC - Jonathan Baldwin seems to be top choice for No. 2 WR job - |
Kansas City Chiefs WR Jonathan Baldwin appears to be the favorite for the No. 2 wide receiver job at this point but has not emerged as the dominant offseason player like he was last offseason. WRs Donnie Avery, Dexter McCluster and Terrance Copper are also expected to be candidates for the job.
Footballguys view: Baldwin has the skill set to be a top 32 WR in the game today. He's failed to play up to his potential as a pro but he could be re-energized under new head coach Andy Reid. With Dwayne Bowe taking the attention of the defense away the WR2 is going to see plenty of single coverage.
| KC - Jonathan Baldwin off to strong start - |
Kansas City Chiefs WR Jonathan Baldwin is off to another strong start in voluntary workouts this spring. He also had a strong start last season in minicamp when the pads were off, but he disappeared once the pads went on. Baldwin was working as a starter Wednesday, April 17, after serving behind WR Donnie Avery during workouts Tuesday, April 16. 'Jon is working hard,' head coach Andy Reid said. 'He is a unique specimen being as big as he is. He can do some things that other people can't do just by size and strength. It's important he puts himself into position to do that.'
Footballguys view: It's time to put up or shut up for Baldwin. He's gifted physically but has not displayed consistent effort or produced at the level of his natural talent. Baldwin should benefit from working with offensive guru Andy Reid.
| KC - Donnie Avery contract update - |
Updating previous reports, the Kansas City Chiefs signed WR Donnie Avery to a three-year deal worth a little over $11 million.
| KC - Will sign Donnie Avery - |
The Kansas City Chiefs will sign free-agent WR Donnie Avery (Colts).
Footballguys view: Not a 'wow' move here by the Chiefs but a solid one. When healthy Avery has the speed to take the top off the defense and open things up underneath. He'll compete with Jonathan Baldwin and Devon Wylie for targets behind Dwayne Bowe.
| KC - Donnie Avery visiting - |
Free-agent WR Donnie Avery (Colts) will visit the Kansas City Chiefs Wednesday, March 13.
| CHI - Could be in the market for a wide receiver - |
The Chicago Bears could be in the market for a free-agent wide receiver with injury concerns to WR's Earl Bennett and Alshon Jeffery. Among the veteran wide receivers Jeff Darlington of ESPN Chicago says could be available this year in free agency are Mike Wallace of the Steelers, Dwayne Bowe of the Chiefs, Wes Welker of the Patriots, Danny Amendola of the Rams, Julian Edelman of the Patriots, Brandon Gibson of the Rams, Greg Jennings of the Packers, Brandon Stokley of the Broncos, Donnie Avery of the Colts, Randy Moss of the 49ers, Domenik Hixon of the Giants and Brian Hartline of the Dolphins.
Footballguys view: The Bears should certainly be looking for more help in the passing game. Jeffery has huge upside but the team lacks weapons behind him on the depth chart. The free agent market is strong at the WR position and this might be the best WR draft class we've seen in 10 years.
| MIN - Could look to add WR in free agency - |
The Minnesota Vikings could look to add a wide receiver in free agency that could serve a deep threat for the team. Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent WR Dwayne Bowe, Green Bay Packers free-agent WR Greg Jennings, Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent WR Mike Wallace and Indianapolis Colts impending free-agent WR Donnie Avery could receive from the Vikings.
Footballguys view: The Vikings need an upgrade at the WR position in a big way. Behind Percy Harvin they're especially thin and last year's free agent grab, WR Jerome Simpson, didn't work out in 2012.
| IND - Six questionable - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (shoulder), C A.Q. Shipley (knee), OT Winston Justice (shoulder), LB Kavell Conner (hamstring), CB Teddy Williams (knee) and FS Tom Zbikowski (knee) are listed as questionable for Week 17. Avery did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 28, while the other players were limited.
| IND - Five limited in practice - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (shoulder), LB Kavell Conner (hamstring), C A.Q. Shipley (knee), CB Teddy Williams (knee) and S Tom Zbikowski (knee) all were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
| IND - Two practice in full - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (shoulder) and LB Jerrell Freeman (thumb) practiced in full Wednesday, Dec. 26.
| IND - Two players listed as probable - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (ribs) and OG Joe Reitz (head) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 14, and are listed as probable for Week 15.
| IND - Four players take part in practice - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (ribs), TE Coby Fleener (ankle), OG Joe Reitz (head) and LB Dwight Freeney (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
| IND - Donny Avery limited - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (ribs) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Footballguys view: Check back to see if Avery can practice later in the week. He's a big play option for the Colts and has developed good chemistry with QB Andrew Luck.
| IND - Want to keep Donnie Avery - |
Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson would reportedly like to keep WR Donnie Avery on the team next season after he is in the midst of a career season.
| IND - Donnie Avery scores twice - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery caught five passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns in Week 13 against the Detroit Lions.
Footballguys view: Avery hadn't really had a big game yet this year, but he scored the game-winning walk-off touchdown on the game's final play. He is worth a look as a flex play against the Titans next week if you need help from the waiver wire.
| IND - Four probable for Week 12 - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (head), DT Josh Chapman (knee), CB Teddy Williams (hamstring) and FS Antoine Bethea (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 23, and are listed as probable for Week 12.
| IND - Five players take part in practice - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (head), DT Josh Chapman (knee), LB Dwight Freeney (rest), CB Teddy Williams (hamstring) and FS Antoine Bethea (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 22.
| IND - Three players practice - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (head), DT Josh Chapman (knee) and CB Teddy Williams (hamstring) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 21.
Footballguys view: A good sign for Avery here. He may be able to play on Sunday against the Bills. If he does then that will cut into the targets for rookie WR T.Y. Hilton.
| IND - Donnie Avery suffers concussion - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (concussion) suffered a concussion in the Week 11 game against the New England Patriots. He was unable to return. Avery finished with three receptions for 34 yards.
| IND - Donnie Avery, Donald Brown active - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (hip) and RB Donald Brown (knee) are both active for the team's Week 10 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday, Nov. 8.
Footballguys view: None of Avery. TY Hilton, Vick Ballard, and Brown are more than flex plays with this news.
| IND - Donnie Avery questionable - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (hip) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 7, and is listed as questionable for Week 10.
Footballguys view: It's looking better for Avery now. On a short week the Colts may limit the number of snaps he has coming back from this injury.
| IND - Donnie Avery practices in full - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (hip) practiced in full Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Footballguys view: A good sign for Avery's playing status this week. He still might be considered a game time decision for Thursday night's game against the Jaguars.
| IND - Donnie Avery participates in practice - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (hip) participated in practice Tuesday, Nov. 6, and there is a chance he will play in the team's Week 10 game.
Footballguys view: Avery is being called a game time decision for the Colts game on Thursday night against the Jaguars. If he doesn't play then we'll see more from rookie WR TY Hilton.
| IND - Donnie Avery a game-time decision - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (hip) will be a game-time decision in the team's Week 10 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday, Nov. 8, according to head coach Bruce Arians.
Footballguys view: On a short week we might not see Avery play. This bumps up the fantasy value of rookie WR TY Hilton.
| IND - Donnie Avery misses practice - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (hip) did not practice Monday, Nov. 5.
Footballguys view: The Colts will see if Avery can practice later in the week before they play on Thursday night against the Jaguars.
| IND - Donnie Avery, T.Y. Hilton top 100 yards - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery had five receptions for 108 yards in Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins, and rookie WR T.Y. Hilton had six catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Footballguys view: Avery missed the fourth quarter with a hip injury after a strong game that included the first successful bomb from Luck since early in the season. Unless his injury will cost him upcoming games, Avery will be worth a pickup with Luck heating up. Hilton is also worth a pickup, and he could have had one of the biggest days of any wide receiver in any game if he hadn't dropped a wide open long touchdown in the first half.
| IND - Donnie Avery injured Week 9 - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery (hip) left the game early Week 9 because of a hip injury and is considered questionable to return.
Footballguys view: Avery had a big game before leaving as part of Andrew Luck's record-breaking performance. If he can play next week, he has a great matchup vs. the Jaguars.
| IND - OC happy with Donnie Avery - |
Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said he has liked WR Donnie Avery since he entered the league and is happy with how he has performed so far this season. 'I had him rated as the highest receiver coming out of the draft that year. Sometimes hard luck hits a guy, injuries, he's not in the right system, but ever since he's been here, his confidence has grown, his speed is back, he's healthy. It hasn't been a surprise to me. It might be a surprise to him. I think the sky is the limit for this guy. He's still young. I think we've got a diamond,' Arians said.
Footballguys view: Avery has always had the talent and the speed to be an effective NFL WR, but injuries have held him back as a pro. With Austin Collie (concussion) missing time Avery has filled in and provided rookie QB Andrew Luck with a quality downfield target.
| IND - Donnie Avery ties career high - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery tied a career high with nine receptions in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings, and he finished with 111 yards.
Footballguys view: Avery converted almost all of his targets into catches and seemed to have great chemistry with Andrew Luck. He's worth an add as a WR3/flex play for as long as Austin Collie.
| IND - Some WRs work out with new QB - |
Indianapolis Colts WRs Reggie Wayne, Donnie Avery and Griff Whalen recently worked out with QB Andrew Luck in Florida. Wayne said it will take time for he and Luck to build chemistry on the field but expects training camp to help their connection.
Footballguys view: Wayne will provide Luck with a steady veteran target he can trust. Avery could be the team's deep threat if he regains the speed he had earlier in his career. Whalen is a longshot to make the team but has plenty of chemistry with Luck from their time together in college at Stanford.
| IND - Andrew Luck building chemistry with receivers - |
Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck has been working out with WRs Reggie Wayne, Donnie Avery and Griff Whalen in Miami prior to the start of training camp.
Footballguys view: Luck already has chemistry with Whalen from their time together in college at Stanford. Avery could be a valuable downfield target for Luck, and Wayne is likely to be the team's leading receiver.
| IND - Speed has been priority for new GM - |
Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson has stressed speed during his makeover of the team's roster. He signed free-agent WR Donnie Avery, who has blinding speed, and nabbed speedster WRs T.Y. Hilton and LaVon Brazill through the draft. In addition, TE Coby Fleener is a tight end in name, but he has elite speed. Free-agent CBs Cassius Vaughn and Justin King also have exceptional speed. 'At the end of the day you want people to be fast but also to play fast, and those guys play fast,' Grigson said.
Footballguys view: This approach doesn't quite match the roster makeup of the Colts AFC South foes, so if Luck is ready to pilot an NFL offense, it could pay dividends.
| IND - Donnie Avery has been bright spot in OTAs - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery has been one of the bright spots of the team's offseason program and organized team activities (OTAs). Avery has shown impressive speed.
Footballguys view: Avery has a shot to start outside because Austin Collie is better suited to play in the slot. He flashed a ton of potential in his rookie year, but has never been the same since tearing his ACL in 2010.
| IND - WR Avery focused on rebound - |
Craig Kelley, from Colts.com, reports Colts WR Donnie Avery is focused on turning around his disappointing pro career in 2012. Avery signed with the Colts as an unrestricted free agent in March. "It's a great fit for me. I'm glad in this scheme that we're running a lot of three-to-five receiver sets. Everyone has the opportunity to get the ball," said Avery. "It's an offense where you have to defend the whole field. I like it. We're going to give defenses problems."
Footballguys view: A 2010 preseason injury prevented Avery from playing up to his potential with the Rams. He missed that entire year and was waived by St. Louis last preseason. He joined the Titans during the 2011 season but failed to impress. Avery will compete with rookie T.Y. Hilton to be the team's slot WR behind Reggie Wayne and Austin Collie.
| TEN - Donnie Avery says he still has speed - |
Indianapolis Colts WR Donnie Avery said he still has his speed even after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament before the 2010 season. He said he was able to run the 40-yard dash in 4.25 seconds after his surgery. His focus this season is to stay healthy and contribute to the team.
Footballguys view: Avery had upside when he came out of college as the first WR off the board in the 2008 NFL Draft. If he can stay healthy then Avery will provide a good deep target for the Colts new look offense.
| IND - Expect big things out of Donnie Avery - |
The Indianapolis Colts are hoping that WR Donnie Avery can live up to the promise which made him the first wide receiver taken in the 2008 NFL Draft. They need a speed guy who can stretch the defense, similar to the departed WR Pierre Garcon. 'That's the idea,' general manager Ryan Grigson said Wednesday, March 28. 'He had considerable production early on in his career, and of course he was well as he hope he gets back to that level.'
Footballguys view: Expecting big things from Avery will only lead to disappointment. We think the Colts should first see if he can stay healthy.
| IND - Donnie Avery signed - |
The Indianapolis Colts have signed free-agent WR Donnie Avery (Titans). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Footballguys view: Avery has failed to live up to his potential in the pros due to injuries and inconsistencies. He'll give the Colts another weapon alongside Reggie Wayne and Austin Collie. He'll compete for the third WR spot with Blair White.
| NYJ - Remain interested in Donnie Avery - |
The New York Jets remain interested in free-agent WR Donnie Avery (Titans), according to a source. Avery visited Monday, March 19.
| NYJ - Donnie Avery to visit - |
Free-agent WR Donnie Avery (Titans) is scheduled to visit the New York Jets,
| TEN - Week 15 Inactives - |
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, WR Donnie Avery, LB Gerald McRath, RB Javon Ringer, C Kevin Matthews, DL William Hayes, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 15.
Footballguys view: Matt Hasselbeck is active and will start, as is Nate Washington. Hasselbeck's start helps Damian Williams against the very poor Colts pass defense.
| TEN - Week 13 Inactives - |
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Barrett Ruud, OL Byron Stingily, WR Donnie Avery, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith, CB Tommie Campbell, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 13.
Footballguys view: Rookie Colin McCarthy gets another start at MLB for the Titans. He has been a very good plug and play in IDP leagues since taking over for Ruud.
| TEN - Five practice in full - |
Tennessee Titans C Eugene Amano (hip), WR Donnie Avery (hamstring), DL Jason Jones (knee), LB Colin McCarthy (knee) and DL Derrick Morgan (ankle) each practiced in full Friday, Dec. 2, and are all considered probable for Week 13 against the Buffalo Bills.
| TEN - Two limited during practice - |
Tennessee Titans WR Donnie Avery (hamstring) and OT David Stewart (calf) were limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 1.
| TEN - Donnie Avery likely to be inactive barring injuries - |
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak said Monday, Nov. 28, that WR Donnie Avery is likely to be inactive in upcoming games barring any injuries.
Footballguys view: The first WR chosen in the 2008 draft is officially an unmitigated bust.
| TEN - Week 12 Inactives - |
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Barrett Ruud, OT David Stewart, WR Donnie Avery, RB Jamie Harper, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 12.
Footballguys view: Rookie Colin McCarthy gets another start at MLB and he could be a good plug and play option in IDP leagues.
| TEN - Week 11 Inactives - |
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, CB Chris Hawkins, DL Dave Ball, WR Donnie Avery, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 11.
Footballguys view: The Avery experiment is close to being over with him as a healthy scratch this week.
| TEN - Donnie Avery to see more time soon - |
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak said Tuesday, Oct. 18, that the team expects to start implementing WR Donnie Avery more in the near future.
| TEN - Hope to get Donnie Avery more involved - |
Tennessee Titans WR Donnie Avery was only involved in one or two plays in Week 4 but head coach Mike Munchak said the team wants to get Avery more involved with the offense moving forward.
Footballguys view: Lavelle Hawkins and Damian Williams both played pretty well, so there's no immediate need for Avery in the lineup.
| TEN - Donnie Avery could be active - |
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak said there is a good chance WR Donnie Avery will be active for Week 4 even though he signed with the team earlier this week.
Footballguys view: Avery could ascend the depth chart very quickly because Damian Williams has struggled and Lavelle Hawkins hasn't shown much in his three years in the league.
