Jacob Harris Fantasy Football News | Shark Bites

The Rams on Saturday placed WR Van Jefferson on IR. That's a little surprising given that he avoided IR to open the season while working back from summer knee surgery. This means he'll miss at least 3 more games beyond Sunday's clash with the Cardinals. Jefferson's continued absence means more playing time for WR Ben Skowronek and helps the target availability for WR Allen Robinson and TE Tyler Higbee. The Rams also elevated WR Jacob Harris from the practice squad Saturday.

Rams TE Jacob Harris underwent core-muscle surgery recently, The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue reports. Harris is expected to be "fully back in a few weeks." It's a minor setback for the rookie, who had an impressive spring. Harris isn't a great bet for a 2021 fantasy impact but is a nice dynasty stash.

Rookie TE Jacob Harris has been a standout in Rams minicamp. He's already receiving 1st-team reps -- albeit with usual starter Tyler Higbee not practicing. “I think he’s just earned it,” HC Sean McVay said of Harris. “I think he’s a guy that has a tremendous amount of upside. [TEs coach] Wes Phillips has done a really nice job of getting him up to speed. His natural range, catch radius, body control for a player of his size is pretty rare. I think you guys can see — for NFL guys to stand out the way that he has done, in some of these limited settings, in shorts and in helmets, he’s definitely made a positive impression.” A former soccer player, Harris caught just 49 passes at Central Florida. But he averaged a huge 20.1 yards per catch and scored 9 times. The 6'5, 219-pounder clocked a 4.43-second 40 time at his Pro Day. He's more WR than TE -- but the Rams have him listed as a TE and seem to be using him there in practice. That makes Harris a more intriguing fantasy prospect considering how much shallower the TE position is than WR. We're intrigued to see how the rookie looks when the hitting starts in August.