Jameis Winston Fantasy

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston claims to have great vision after getting LASIK eye surgery in February. In a quote from Winston tweeted by the Athletic's Greg Auman, the QB claims his vision has sharpened and his blurriness has been reduced. In a twist, Winston compared the situation to being able to read the license plates of cars. With his eyesight improved, the QB hopes to use the new sharpness to be a more accurate passer and cut down on the high number of picks he has thrown in his career. Through five seasons in the NFL, the Florida State product has 121 touchdowns and 88 interceptions.

Apr. 29th • 3:56 PM

The New Orleans Saints have officially signed former Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston to a one-year contract, per NFL Network's Ian Rapaport. The 26-year-old will now get a chance to learn from QB Drew Brees and head coach Sean Payton in 2020 and could be the potential successor to Brees down the road. For right now, Winston will have to compete with QB Taysom Hill for the QB2 role on the team. The Florida State product has struggled with interceptions during his career, garnering 33 touchdowns to 30 interceptions last season, making NFL history. It's unlikely the QB will merit any fantasy value this upcoming season as a backup.

Apr. 28th • 6:19 PM

The New Orleans Saints are finalizing a one-year deal with quarterback Jameis Winston on Sunday, according to sources. The deal is expected to be completed quickly now that the 2020 NFL Draft is over, but financials weren't disclosed. Sources say that Winston's 2020 salary will be very economical, fitting into the team's tight salary cap for next season. His signing won't guarantee him the backup job behind Drew Brees, but a best-case scenario will have him compete with Taysom Hill. If Winston shows well with his new club, he could have the chance to be Brees' successor as early as 2021. The Saints also added Tommy Stevens in the seventh round of the draft, and they have given themselves options for when Brees retires. Winston turned the ball over 35 total times but threw for over 5,000 yards with 30 touchdowns in 2019, but his fantasy stock is obviously way down this year as the potential No. 3 in New Orleans.

Apr. 26th • 11:51 AM