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Olamide Zaccheaus Battling for WR2 Job in Atlanta This Summer
Olamide Zaccheaus, Jahan Dotson, and Zachariah Branch will battle for the WR2 job in training camp behind Drake London
Drake London
WR · ATL · 25 yrs · exp 4 · USC
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Saints can’t afford to wait on Chris Olave’s contract extension
The New Orleans Saints have watched the wide receiver market become significantly more expensive, which makes locking up All-Pro Chris Olave to a long-term extension an absolute must before his price climbs even higher. Over the past year, a number of young star receivers from the 2022 NFL Draft class have reset negotiations across the league. In 2025, Garrett Wilson landed a four-year, $130 million deal with the New York Jets and Jameson Williams agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $83 million with the Detroit Lions . While Drake London and the Atlanta Falcons agreed to a four-year, $141 million extension and Christian Watson signed a four-year, $92 million extension with the Green Bay Packers within recent months. Every one of those deals has continued pushing the receiver market upward. For the Saints, the timing couldn’t be more important. New Orleans has already invested heavily in building around its Tyler Shough , and Olave has consistently proven he deserves to be part of the franchise’s long-term future even before Shough arrived. Locking him up long-term as Kellen Moore’s new look offense continues to take shape should be at the top of the Saints’ to-do list. If they wait until after another potential breakout season, Chris Olave’s next contract may look even more expensive than it could today
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Michael Penix Jr. a Dynasty Hold Until Camp Brings Clarity
Michael Penix Jr. remains a dynasty hold as his role in the Atlanta Falcons offense is unclear heading into training camp. Despite a history of ACL injuries and a partially torn ACL last season, he participated in spring drills. His fantasy value relies heavily on his arm, with potential support from Drake London, Bijan Robinson, and Kyle Pitts Sr. Dynasty managers should wait for camp clarity before making a move
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NFL QB reset: Why Murray, Willis, Tagovailoa, Cousins face defining seasons with new teams
Two years ago, Kyler Murray sought growth after solid returns from a major injury; the Titans were preparing to trade Malik Willis , who had fallen out of favor; Tua Tagovailoa was coming off the best year of his career, having led the league in passing and led the Dolphins to the playoffs; and Kirk Cousins , coming off a torn Achilles, cashed in on a four-year, $180 million deal with the Falcons , which subsequently surprised him by drafting Michael Penix Jr . What a difference two years make. This offseason, Arizona unceremoniously dumped Murray, and he landed in Minnesota. Willis landed in South Beach. Tagovailoa is in a quarterback battle in Atlanta. Cousins is now mentoring No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza -- while hoping to prove he can still play, too -- in Las Vegas. The bets on these four quarterbacks are all small in their individual ways. Because Murray and Tagovailoa are still making so much off their Cardinals and Dolphins extensions, respectively, their new teams are paying hardly anything. Willis received significant money -- three years and $67.5 million, still relatively cheap for a veteran starter -- but that certainly wouldn't stop Miami from pursuing a quarterback in the loaded 2027 class if he doesn't perform. And Cousins? Well, the sooner Mendoza is deemed ready, the better. But all four bets are significant in their own way, too. Is Murray the missing piece for a team that went 9-8 last year despite dismal quarterback play? Can Willis prove he's not just a small-sample wonder and be a central piece going forward? Can Tagovailoa be the guy to finally elevate an offense that features Bijan Robinson , Drake London and Kyle Pitts ? Can Cousins keep things on track before Mendoza takes over? NFL quarterbacks have no place to hide, whether they're leading Super Bowl contenders, leading rebuilds or simply battling for a starting spot. These four are no exception. Murray has been one of the most polarizing, mercurial players for most of his NFL career for his play, his play style, his injuries and his demeanor . Murray spent the first four years of his career in Kliff Kingsbury's shotgun, quick-hitting spread, carried over from college. For the last three years, he was in Drew Petzing's offense, which emphasized more under-center and play-action concepts. It never gelled. He also played in just 30 of the 51 games available over the past three years. What's funny is that for all the ups and downs of his career, he's generally been steadily average -- or slightly above it -- overall. His career expected points added per dropback is 0.05. By definition, zero is average. He has only been below zero once, in 2023, when, coming off an ACL injury, he was at ... -0.01. For reference, the Vikings ' collection of quarterbacks last year was at -0.16, only ahead of the Titans and Browns . J.J. McCarthy was at -0.13. While Murray hasn't officially beaten out McCarthy, one would think he is the favorite. That means Kevin O'Connell accentuating Murray's strengths and Murray evolving are critical. The Vikings were under center on nearly 45% of their snaps last year, one of the league's highest rates; Murray's career under-center rate is 15%. Murray is on the smaller side, and he, like many quarterbacks who have played in the past half-dozen years, didn't come up as an under-center, turn-your-back-to-the-defense guy. That doesn't mean he can't do it, though. In fact, over the past three years, he ranks eighth in yards per attempt (8.9) on under-center passes. The arm talent, which has never been a question, can shine. Marvin Harrison Jr. we love you pic.twitter.com/GE6a9vVabw MARVIN. HARRISON. JR. pic.twitter.com/3s8MkueA2C Arguably, Murray's bigger adjustment, though, will be where his passes go. He has always been an outside-the-numbers thrower when going downfield. Only 35% of his career attempts at least 10 yards downfield have been thrown between the numbers. That ranks 20th out of 23 quarterbacks who have thrown at [... truncated ...]
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Pour One Out for 10 Players to Trade Away Before Camp
As training camp approaches, the author identifies 10 players whose dynasty value is inflated by hype and recent performance, recommending they be traded before their value potentially diminishes. Players like Carnell Tate are being overvalued based on potential, while others like TreVeyon Henderson's price tag may not reflect their likely usage. Established players like Drake London, CeeDee Lamb, and Justin Jefferson are suggested as targets when trading away these overvalued assets
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Brian Robinson Jr. Still One of the Most Important Insurance Backs in the League
Brian Robinson Jr. is a valuable insurance back, draftable in 2026 leagues, with standalone value in a new home and system
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NFL offseason power rankings: No. 26 Atlanta Falcons showed some progress, but can it carry over?
As nice as it was for the Atlanta Falcons to beat the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams last season, and as encouraging as it was for them to win their last four games, it also showed something had to change. Being the type of team that could beat the Bills and Rams yet finish 8-9 in one of the worst divisions in NFL history was a glaring sign of underachievement. Many teams might have stuck it out with head coach Raheem Morris after that final four-game winning streak. The Falcons rightfully wondered where that level of play had been all season and fired Morris . They hired Kevin Stefanski , who had just been fired by the Cleveland Browns , to replace him. "At the end of the day, I didn't think we achieved the level that we're capable of," Falcons owner Arthur Blank said, via the team's site . "The expression that I often use is: Good is the enemy of great. I think we're capable of getting to another level." The Falcons are a conundrum. They have some very talented players, including running back Bijan Robinson and receiver Drake London , who just signed a four-year, $141 million extension. They also have plenty of holes on offense around those stars. The defense was better last season but probably won't be good enough to carry the team where it wants to go. Things got murkier on that side of the ball when 2025 first-round draft pick James Pearce Jr. was charged with multiple felonies after Pearce allegedly stalked WNBA player Rickea Jackson and caused a collision as Pearce pursued Jackson in a car (those charges can be dropped if Pearce completes an intervention program , though he still could face NFL punishment). And the quarterback situation went from promising to a complete mess in a year. The Falcons thought they were onto something with Michael Penix Jr . after a fairly good finish to the 2024 season. Then Penix struggled and his season came to an end when he suffered a knee injury that led to ACL reconstruction surgery, continuing his spotty health history dating back to college. The Falcons got Tua Tagovailoa cheaply as the Dolphins pay all but the veteran's minimum portion of his salary this season, but Tagovailoa's play has fallen off the past two seasons. It's worth the $1.2 million the Falcons are paying to see if Tagovailoa can be a reliable insurance policy, but it's not like Atlanta should expect much more. It didn't help that the Falcons practically sat out of free agency and didn't have a first-round pick due to a 2025 draft day trade with the Rams that was ripped at the time and looks even worse now after Pearce's offseason. The Falcons signed only two outside free agents to more than $5 million total this offseason: kicker Nick Folk and punter Jake Bailey , who each got two-year, $9 million deals. Don't get too excited, Falcons fans. Stefanski could be a good hire. He didn't ultimately succeed as Browns head coach, but that has been an impossible job for decades. Stefanski won two NFL Coach of the Year awards, and while that award is confounding at times, it shows he's a competent leader. It wouldn't take much for the Falcons to stumble into a division title. Spoiler alert: We'll see all four NFC South teams pretty low on this countdown. There is enough talent on hand to achieve the modest goal of winning the NFL's worst division, especially if Penix is healthy and continues to grow. But nothing seems bankable for the Falcons. Are they the team that went 4-0 to end the season or the one that was 4-9 to start it? Are Robinson, London and tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. enough to lead a better offense, or will lack of depth and quarterback issues drag them down? Is Stefanski the answer? What's the ceiling for the defense? How do things get better on a roster level after practically sitting out the offseason? With all those questions, it's a good thing the Falcons don't play in a better division. The Falcons didn't have much salary cap space before free agency. But other teams were in a similar bind and m [... truncated ...]
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Steelers WR DK Metcalf vs. the NFL’s best: Does he belong in the top 25?
DK Metcalf's 2025 production didn't back up his contract, and he may not belong in the top 25 receivers in the NFL
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ESPN ranks Atlanta’s top 3 playmakers as one of the NFL’s best trios
Drake London, Bijan Robinson, and Kyle Pitts were back-to-back-to-back top ten picks in the NFL, so you’d expect them to be worth the investment. While Pitts has been a little up and down to this point, all three are among the most exciting young players at their respective positions, while Bijan might be the most exciting running back in football. Given the talent and production, it’s little surprise that they’re considered among the NFL’s best trio of playmakers. Bill Barnwell at ESPN had ranked them 10th in 2024 and 9th heading into 2025, but after Bijan went nuts, London produced at an elite level through 12 games, and Pitts had a long-awaited breakout, they’re higher in this year’s edition. Fourth, to be exact . After years of waiting, Atlanta’s three top-10 picks finally put together the sort of season the Falcons had imagined. Bijan Robinson , Drake London and Kyle Pitts Sr. weren’t able to propel Atlanta to the playoffs or even a winning record, but it would be difficult to pin too much blame for a disappointing campaign on the efforts of the team’s three best playmakers. This feels like a fair ranking. Bijan led the NFL in yards from scrimmage last year, Pitts was second in the NFL in receiving yards and set a new career mark with five touchdowns, and London was 24th in the league in receiving yards despite playing fewer games than anyone ahead of him on the list. The Falcons were breaking in Michael Penix Jr. as their new starter and had to switch to Kirk Cousins owing to injury, but continued quarterback uncertainty did nothing to slow some of the most productive playmakers in the game. If Kevin Stefanski and company are worth their salt, and if Penix or Tua Tagovailoa can step up and deliver above average quarterbacking, there’s no reason these three can’t be ranked in the top three next year. More importantly, they may well help push the Falcons to a winning record and beyond for the first time in recent memory, but I’ll try to get ahead of myself there
WR · ATL
WR · DAL
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Cowboys news: How recent NFL contracts could impact Dallas players
Recent contract extensions for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and wide receiver Drake London could signal future contract expectations for Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams and WR George Pickens, respectively. Williams, currently under contract for two more seasons, is being eyed for a potential extension that could make him one of the highest-paid defensive tackles in the league, similar to Simmons' record-setting deal. Pickens, playing on a franchise tag, could also leverage a strong performance to seek a long-term deal comparable to London's new contract
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Kyle Pitts, Falcons agree to new 3-year deal
The Atlanta Falcons polarizing 2021 draft pick is here to stay. Kyle Pitts and the Falcons reached an agreement on a three-year, $54 million contract, with $36 million fully guaranteed. This is the largest three-year contract for a tight end in NFL history. While this may be the largest three-year contract handed out to a tight end, this deal puts Kyle Pitts 3rd in average annual value (18M) behind George Kittle (19.1) and Trey McBride (19). It is also 3rd in total value, behind those two. Pitts was in line to make $15M playing on the franchise tag this year, but Ian Cunningham and his team wanted more long-term security than that, and it’s hard to fault them. While Pitts skeptics are quick to point out what he can’t do, they have a hard time naming someone who can replace what he can do. 2025 was a return to form for the player who took the league by storm as a rookie. He functioned as the team’s second-best receiving option and took over when Drake London had to miss time. With Kevin Stefanski calling the shots, Pitt’s involvement in the offense could take another leap. No, Kyle Pitts isn’t an elite inline tight end, but his ability to get vertical on defense and generate explosive plays makes up for it. It should also be noted that with Austin Hooper and Charlie Woerner rostered, the team will have enough solutions for inline duties. Phase 2 of the Kyle Pitts era is highly anticipated, and at age 25, as Doc Holliday would say, he’s in his prime
WR · ATL
QB · ATL
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Ultra cautious" Falcons hold Drake London out of minicamp practice
Falcons receiver Drake London did not participate in Tuesday’s minicamp practice, but it is not expected to be a major issue
WR · ATL
injury
Drake London — Questionable
Sleeper status change for Drake London (8112). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable
WR · ATL
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Drake London - Nursing minor injury
sleeper-rotowire+1 story · 30dSource unavailable
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday during mandatory minicamp that London (undisclosed) will not practice as a precaution, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports. Stefanski noted that London could have practiced if necessary, but that Atlanta is opting for caution after signing the star wideout to a four-year, $141 million extension earlier this month. The 2022 first-round pick remains the clear No. 1 target for a quarterback room that features a competition between Michael Penix (ACL) and Tua Tagovailoa for the starting role, so the team's priority is having London fully healthy for training camp in July. London dealt with a PCL sprain last season, but Stefanski called his current injury a "small" issue
WR · ATL
WR · MIN
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Inside the Drake London deal
The Falcons have signed wide receiver Drake London to a long-term contract extension, making him one of the highest-paid receivers in the league with an APY of $35.27 million. The deal includes significant guaranteed money and performance-based incentives
WR · ATL
WR · MIN
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Inside the Drake London deal
The Falcons have signed receiver Drake London to a long-term deal. The new-money APY comes in at $35.27 million, putting him ahead of Justin Jefferson for third on the list of highest-paid receivers. The details have arrived. Here are the full details of the Drake London deal, per a source with knowledge of the terms. 1. Signing bonus: $33.656 million. 2. 2026 base salary: $1.215 million, fully guaranteed. 3. 2027 option bonus: $16.49 million, fully guaranteed. 4. 2027 offseason workout bonus: $250,000, fully guaranteed (but must be earned). 5. 2027 base salary: $1.26 million, fully guaranteed. 6. 2028 option bonus: $34.445 million, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed as of the third day of the 2027 league year. 7. 2028 offseason workout bonus: $250,000, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed as of the third day of the 2027 league year (but must be earned). 8. 2028 base salary: $1.305 million, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed as of the third day of the 2027 league year. 9. 2029 option bonus: $29.615 million, guaranteed for injury at signing and fully guaranteed as of the third day of the 2028 league year. 10. 2029 offseason workout bonus: $250,000. 11. 2029 base salary: $2.635 million. 12. 2029 per-game roster bonus: $1 million total ($58,823 per game). 13. 2030 90-man roster bonus: $2 million, due on the third day of the 2030 league year. 14. 2030 option bonus: $23.1 million. 15. 2030 offseason workout bonus: $250,000. 16. 2030 base salary: $9.15 million. 17. 2030 per-game roster bonus: $1 million total ($58,823 per game). The deal includes two separate escalators for 2029 and 2030. In 2029, London’s base salary will increase by $2.1 million if he has 225 catches or 3,000 receiving yards or 24 touchdowns from 2026 through 2028. The 2030 base salary will increase by $900,000 with 300 catches or 4,000 receiving yards or 32 touchdowns from 2026 through 2029. In 2029, the base salary increases by $1 million for each prior season from 2026 through 2028 of 110 catches or 1,200 receiving yards or 10 touchdowns or first-team All-Pro or second-team All-Pro or 80-percent playing time plus a Super Bowl win — with a maximum increase of $3 million. In 2030, the base salary increases by $1 million for each prior season from 2026 through 2029 of 110 catches or 1,200 receiving yards or 10 touchdowns or first-team All-Pro or second-team All-Pro or 80-percent playing time plus a Super Bowl win — with a maximum increase of $3 million. London had been under contract for 2026, at a fifth-year option of $16.82 million. He now has a five-year deal with a total base value of $157.88 million. The four new years, at $141.06 million, have a new-money average of $35.26 million. With escalators, London can make another $9 million, pushing the new money to $150.06 million. The first two years are fully guaranteed at signing, and the third year becomes fully guaranteed in year two, with another $11 million in full guarantees for year four, which vest in year three. Given that London, in four seasons, has one 1,000-yard season and no Pro Bowls, it’s a very good deal for a player on whom the new regime is clearly counting to do big things
WR · CIN
WR · ATL
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Trade: Ja'Marr Chase ↔ Drake London
sleeper-tx-trade+3 stories · 30dSource unavailable
In a significant fantasy football trade, "Government Drones" acquired Drake London, a 2028 1st round pick, and a 2028 2nd round pick from "Team spam." In return, "Team spam" received Ja'Marr Chase
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Bijan Robinson on whether he's next in line for extension: We'll see
Bijan Robinson is eligible for a contract extension. The Falcons exercised the fifth-year option on his contract, which is projected to pay him $11.3 million in 2027. But both the Falcons and Robinson want a long-term deal. Wide receiver Drake London, a first-round pick in 2022, got his extension signed on Monday. No one was happier for London than Robinson. “Right when I saw it, I called him,” Robinson said. “I was so happy for him. He deserves it. He deserves everything that he gets. Obviously, he’s one of my favorite teammates, probably my top teammate of all time. That’s my best friend. That’s my brother.” Dan Graziano of ESPN reports that the Falcons and Robinson’s representation are engaged in talks. The Dolphins recently signed De’Von Achane to a deal with a $16 million annual average, with San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey ($19 million per season) and Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million per season) the only running backs ahead of Achane in annual average. A reporter asked Robinson on Monday whether he is the next player on the Falcons to receive an extension. “ We’ll see , man,” Robinson said, via Daniel Flick of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . “We’ll see, because I’m not the type of guy to talk about it. I let them handle all that stuff. So, we’ll see.” Robinson, the eighth overall pick in 2023, has played every game he has been eligible over the past three seasons. He has 3,910 yards rushing with 25 touchdowns and 198 catches for 1,738 yards and nine touchdowns. In 2025, he led the league with 2,298 yards from scrimmage in 2025
WR · ATL
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Kevin Stefanski: Drake London represents all the things we believe in
The Falcons have officially signed Drake London to a four-year contract extension through the 2030 season, reportedly worth $141 million with $100 million guaranteed. Head coach Kevin Stefanski praised London's approach to the game and his importance to his teammates
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A.J. Brown to Patriots, Drake London extension among headlines from OTAs this week that we're tracking for fantasy football
We're into the month of June and approaching a dead zone in the NFL offseason. OTAs continue as teams prep for mandatory minicamps. After that, we've got a bit of a lull before training camps begin in July. The big news we were waiting for — A.J. Brown being traded to the Patriots — finally happened on Monday, giving the fantasy football community a bit to talk about. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL season Below, we'll go over the Brown trade while also highlighting other news stories from OTAs this week that have a fantasy football impact. The Eagles finally shipped Brown to the Pats in exchange for a 2028 first-round pick and 2027 fifth-rounder. The writing was on the wall that Brown's time was coming to an end in Philly, seemingly since the middle of the 2025 regular season. Brown practiced for the first time with his new team on Tuesday and was catching passes from his new QB, Drake Maye . Brown, who will turn 29 later this month, is coming off another 1,000-yard season, though it was a down year for him. That's been the case over the past two seasons due to injuries and him being unhappy with his situation. Brown gets a fresh start and fresh fantasy outlook. Yahoo analyst Justin Boone has AJB as his WR11 in his fantasy football wide receiver rankings for redraft formats going into 2026. Atlanta and star WR Drake London agreed to terms on a four-year, $141 million contract extension on Tuesday, making him the third-highest paid WR in the NFL behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ja'Marr Chase. London is relatively deserving of the contract. Despite shaky QB play throughout his four NFL seasons, the 24-year-old has posted at least 68 catches and over 800 receiving yards in each season. In 2024, he had set career highs in catches (100), yards (1,271) and touchdowns (9). Despite missing five games last season, London had 68 catches for 919 yards and seven scores. The QB situation for the Falcons is still less than ideal with either Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. starting in 2026. But the good news is London still doesn't have much competition for targets at the WR position. Jahan Dotson , Kyle Pitts Sr., Olamide Zaccheaus and rookie Zachariah Branch make up the rest of the pass-catchers. It's extension SZN, apparently. After London signed his mega-deal earlier in the week, the Packers inked WR Christian Watson to a four-year, $110.5 million extension on Thursday , per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Watson missed seven games last season but came in hot once he was healthy. In those 10 games he played, Watson had 35 catches for 611 yards and six touchdowns. Still, it's a risky move by Green Bay given Watson has missed time due to injury in each of his four NFL seasons. But the offense needs Watson as a vertical threat and didn't want to risk him testing free agency if he has a big season in 2026. Yahoo analyst Justin Boone has Watson as a WR2 for 2026, ranking 22nd at the position in his June fantasy football rankings . Is it time for Malik Nabers ' dynasty managers to panic? Well, it isn't all sunshine and rainbows. The G-Men signed WRs JuJu Smith-Schuster, Braxton Berrios and Odell Beckham Jr. to contracts this week. Things are pretty crowded now in New York. On top of those three, you have Nabers, who is working his way back from a torn ACL. Darius Slayton , Darnell Mooney , rookie Malachi Fields , Calvin Austin III , Jalin Hyatt , Isaiah Hodgins , Xavier Gipson , Tanner Conner , Ryan Miller and Dalen Cambre are all technically under contract, per Spotrac . Of course, that list will be whittled down throughout training camp and preseason, but it definitely signals that the Giants may be without Nabers and possibly Slayton to begin the season. Fantasy managers should be monitoring this situation carefully in July and August. If Nabers and Slayton miss time, it would be an early boost for Mooney, Fields, Austin and newly-signed TE Isaiah Likely . Beckham called the reunion with the Giants "sur [... truncated ...]
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