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Ravens WR Zay Flowers suffered a quad contusion during Saturday’s practice.

Flowers had just signed a four year extension worth $140 million. His $35 million average value tied him with Justin Jefferson. He is considered day-to-day and we will have more updates as they come along.

Colts WR Josh Downs missed practice Saturday with a groin injury.

The Colts are already dealing with an ankle injury to Alec Pierce, who is on the PUP list. We’ll find out more about Downs’ groin injury and if he’ll miss any time as a result, whether it’s a short-term injury or if he’ll miss a couple of weeks before the season starts.

Bears WR Luther Burden left Saturday’s practice early with an apparent leg injury, as he was seen limping to the locker room.

Burden was doing a 1-on-1 drill against cornerback Tyrique Stevenson and the two landed awkwardly in the end zone. The severity of the injury is still unknown as of this writing. Burden is a popular breakout candidate as a second-year player in Ben Johnson’s offense and is currently being drafted as a low-end WR2.

The Kansas City Chiefs received encouraging news Friday morning as rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen returned to practice after missing nearly a week with a shin injury.

Allen, a fifth-round draft pick, had quickly become one of the biggest standouts of Chiefs training camp before suffering a shin bruise during Saturday’s practice at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph.

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, Travis Kelce

Allen was one of Kansas City’s biggest early-camp standouts, earning first-team reps and developing an apparent rapport with Patrick Mahomes before the injury. His quick return allows him to resume competing with Tyquan Thornton, Jalen Royals and others for a depth role. Allen remains a deep fantasy dart throw, but his combination of training-camp buzz and attachment to the Chiefs offense makes him worth monitoring.

Jeff Hafley reaffirms the Dolphins’ patient approach with rookie WR Chris Bell

He said they don’t want to rush him back to a point where he suffers a setback early in his career. Still not establishing a timeline for his return.

“But he looks good though, right?”

Related Players: Caleb Douglas, Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell

Bell has generated plenty of fantasy buzz, but his extended absence is costing him valuable opportunities to establish a role in an unsettled Dolphins receiver room. Hafley’s positive assessment is encouraging, though Bell will remain more of a deep league late-round upside selection until Miami provides a return timetable and he begins receiving consistent practice reps.

TE Ja'Tavion Sanders is playing tonight after an ankle injury. Back-to-back catches to start the game.

Related Players: Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans

Sanders seeing immediate involvement is encouraging after last year’s season-ending injury, but Carolina’s pass-catching competition remains open. Sanders is currently TE45 and No. 246 overall in the 4for4 rankings, putting him firmly in deep-league territory.

Jets first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq out a couple more weeks after core muscle surgery.

Related Players: Mason Taylor

The projected timetable still gives Sadiq time to prepare for Week 1, but rookies benefit greatly from training-camp repetitions. His absence provides Taylor with additional opportunities to establish himself and makes Sadiq’s low-end TE2 projection even more reasonable.

Jahmyr Gibbs is now the highest-paid RB in NFL history.

The Lions star gets a 3-year, $75.75M deal with $51.5M guaranteed — the highest APY and the highest guarantee ever for a RB.

Related Players: Isiah Pacheco

More important than the money is that Gibbs’ hold-in is over. He can resume full participation once physically cleared, and the contract removes any lingering availability concern. Nothing here changes his standing as 4for4’s top overall fantasy option.

WR Jaylen Waddle limping pretty good. Looks like left leg.

Related Players: Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims

What initially appeared to be a minor precaution now deserves closer attention. There still isn’t a reported diagnosis or long-term timetable, but Waddle’s inability to practice and visible limp make his next update important. Sutton, Franklin and Bryant would all benefit from additional first-team/first-read opportunities if Waddle misses extended time.

Another big running back deal: three-time Pro-Bowl RB Jonathan Taylor and the Colts reached agreement today on a two-year, $44 million extension worth up to $47 million that includes $39 million guaranteed, per @rapsheet and me.

Related Players: DJ Gidden, Seth McGowan

Taylor remains one of the safest workhorse backs in fantasy and a firm top-five selection. The long-term commitment also provides some additional Dynasty security, though his age and enormous career workload still need to be considered beyond 2026.