Corey Linsley Fantasy

The Los Angeles Chargers signed free-agent center Corey Linsley to a five-year, $62.5 million deal on Monday. The deal makes Linsley the highest-paid center in the league. The former Green Bay Packer center will make $26 million over the first two years of the deal. The 29-year-old All-Pro from Ohio State graded out as the top center in 2020, per Pro Football Focus. His presence on LA's offensive line will be a huge boost to second-year quarterback Justin Herbert and running back Austin Ekeler moving forward. Linsley will become an immediate high-caliber player on the offensive line and a leader in the Chargers locker room in 2021 and beyond.

Mar. 16th • 10:38 PM

Green Bay Packers impending free-agent center Corey Linsley said that he feels his departure is coming in free agency. "We're not closing the door for anything," Linsley said. "Obviously we'd never do that for any team, especially the Packers, but yeah it definitely feels weird. Looks like all signs are pointing towards snapping the ball somewhere else next year." Pro Football Focus rated Linsley, who will turn 30 in July, as the best center in football last year. The Packers currently sit around $11 million over the salary cap, and Linsley is likely to command a salary that would put him among the top-10 centers in the NFL. His departure on the offensive line would be bad news for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who won the MVP in 2020.

Feb. 25th • 5:27 PM

Green Bay Packers center Corey Linsley (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday, meaning he'll have to sit out the next three games. In a corresponding move, the team elevated offensive guard Ben Braden from the practice squad to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement. Tight end Dominique Dafney was also elevated from the practice squad to the active roster. Linsley's injury is a downgrade for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but fantasy managers should continue to treat him as a top-five fantasy signal-caller heading into a matchup with the Eagles in Week 13. Philadelphia's defense has actually allowed the third-fewest fantasy points per game to the QB position in the last five weeks, but Rodgers has been on another level this season and cannot be benched.

Dec. 5th • 7:12 PM