Leonard Fournette tells me he’s in Buffalo and is planning to sign with the Bills today, pending a physical.

Related players: James Cook, Latavius Murray

"Playoff Lenny" had nearly 1,200 all-purpose yards, including a career-high 523 receiving yards, along with 6 TDs last season, Schultz went on to say. Fournette's role in the offense could come in the passing game, an area where Cook has been hit and miss. In Week 8 Cook had just one catch for six yards, but collected three catches for 46 yards and a TD in Week 7. Fournette could also steal some goal line TDs should the Bills opt to go away from Allen in those situations.

Sean McDermott says QB Josh Allen (right shoulder) will "be out there in some capacity at practice today.

RB Damien Harris, TE Quintin Morris and DT Ed Oliver will not practice

Related Players: Latavius Murray, James Cook

It's more likely that Murray continues to take over the early-and-goal-line role than it is that Cook gets a boost in those areas. The Bills have made it clear that they would like to keep the 190-pound running back out of harm's way, as he only has three of the team's 15 rushing attempts from within the opponent's five-yard line. Murray's role should put him in consideration as an RB3 option, as the team is currently 8.5-point favorites against the Patriots.

Sunday night’s game was stopped for several minutes in the first half after Bills running back Damien Harris was injured on a short run.

Harris suffered a neck injury after being hit by Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke and he was loaded on a backboard before being taken off the field by an ambulance.

Related players: James Cook, Latavius Murray, Reggie Gilliam

Harris was able to flash a thumbs up before leaving the field and the Bills announced that he had movement in his arms and legs shortly after the injury.

On one of the first few days, offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey even used the term “three-down back” when speaking about Cook’s potential should he realize it. In practices, Cook continued to provide the team with plenty of reasons to be optimistic about both his outlook and role in their 2023 season. Cook went coast-to-coast as their unquestioned top running back at camp, displaying excellent pass-catching skills and a good knack for finding running lanes between the tackles.

Related Players: Latavius Murray, Damien Harris

Buscaglia continued, "Cook also separated himself from backups Damien Harris and Latavius Murray, with Murray giving Harris a run for the primary backup duties due to his performance."

Cook looks more destined than ever to take a true three-down role, and the upside in this Bills offense would be fantastic, even if his target share is lessened by Josh Allen's legs. Cook is climbing into bona fide RB2 range.

Bills RB Nyheim Hines suffered a significant knee injury off-site and is expected to miss the entire 2023 season. A tough break for Buffalo and the versatile Hines, who was acquired at the trade deadline last fall.

Related Players: Damien Harris, Latavius Murray

The Bills have been looking for a pass-catching back and missed out on nabbing J.D. McKissic, which led to their eventual trade for Hines last season. It looks like his role(s) will be filled in with what they currently have on their roster, but keep in mind that Josh Allen has been near the bottom of the league in running back target shares since coming into the NFL.
This makes James Cook slightly more compelling, but now is likely not the time to load up on him, seeing as he was going in the 8th and 9th rounds before this news. If his ADP sneaks up into the 6th on what is likely inconsequential news, stay away.

The Bills have signed RB Latavius Murray to a one-year deal.

Related Players: James Cook, Damien Harris, Nyheim Hines

The signing of Murray likely impacts Damien Harris rather than any other back currently on the Bills' depth chart. Harris is also on a one-year "prove-it" deal and operates in essentially the same capacity as Murray has in recent years. In fantasy aspects, Harris and Murray will likely vulture each other's goal-line carries, while Josh Allen will eat into both of their upsides.

James Cook is more than likely the only player we truly want in this backfield as he looks to take a sophomore leap in 2023.

Broncos RB Chase Edmonds is expected to miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Raiders.

Related Players: Latavius Murray, Marlon Mack

Directly —and I mean directly— following news of the team's release of Melvin Gordon comes the news that Edmonds will be out for multiple weeks. The Broncos' depth chart is now headlined by 2019 fantasy superstars Marlon Mack and Latavius Murray.

The Broncos make a move following Sunday’s loss, as Denver has waived veteran RB Melvin Gordon. A respected player who spent three years with the Broncos, Gordon’s fumbles proved too much. A fresh start for all parties.

Related Players: Chase Edmonds, Latavius Murray

Gordon had already been on thin ice, as evidenced by the team's recent trade for Chase Edmonds. Latavius Murray —who went for 49 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries Sunday— would be the clubhouse favorite to become the new lead back, as Edmonds could operate as the change-of-pace back, depending on the severity of his lower leg injury. Marlon Mack is also currently on the active roster, with Devine Ozigbo on the practice squad.

Melvin Gordon will remains the Broncos' starting running back, per George Paton.

Related players: Latavius Murray, Mike Boone, Chase Edmonds

Gordon had a 9-29-1 line and added three catches for 23 yards last week, but Murray had a 14-46-1 line. It would at least make sense Edmonds becomes the team's third down and pass catching back once he's up to speed. Gordon may be the starter but the two have pretty much split the work over the last two weeks: in Week 7, Gordon out-touched Murray 13-10 and last week it was Murray out-touching Gordon 15-12.

According to Adam Schefter, Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round pick will be moved for a 2023 first-round, 2024 fourth-round selection and running back Chase Edmonds.

Related players: Mike Boone, Melvin Gordon, Latavius Murray, Raheem Mostert, Myles Gaskin, Salvon Ahmed

Edmonds joins a crowded backfield in Denver where there is already a lot of fantasy confusion. Edmonds could at least claim a pass catching role ahead of Boone, but it remains to be seen if he eats into the workload of Murray and Gordon.