Fantasy Football News

Tests on Chiefs rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen revealed a shin bruise.

That's a lot better than what it could have been, given he was carted off following a collision during a special-teams drill. Allen has been getting rave reviews in camp and could carve out an early role in the Chiefs' offense. The rookie is already becoming a favorite of quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

The Chiefs are evaluating a pair of wide receivers for injuries: Xavier Worthy for a shoulder and Cyrus Allen for a lower leg.

Allen was carted off the field following a collision with cornerback Kaiir Elam during a special teams drill. Allen had been getting rave reviews and was already gaining the trust of quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Worthy had been recovering from his January surgery and was just cleared for return earlier this week.

The 49ers are placing wide receiver Ricky Pearsall on season-ending injured reserve with a knee injury.

Pearsall is getting surgery on his right PCL. It’s an injury that’s been nagging him since last season. He is expected to be fully recovered in time for the 2027 season. The 49ers recently brought back Deebo Samuel, and as it turns out, they had a feeling there was a chance Pearsall would be out, adding reason for the Samuel signing. A very unfortunate set of circumstances for Pearsall, who was thought to be a potential key contributor to the 49ers offense this season.

Matt LaFleur said Tucker Kraft has been activated off PUP.

He won’t do any team drills but will do individual and walk throughs.

Related Players: Luke Musgrave, Josh Whyle

The news we were all hoping for. If Kraft is fully cleared by Week 1, we've got quite the formidable top-5 at the tight end position for what feels like ages. Kraft was the overall TE1 prior to his ACL tear last season and was on pace to legitimately have one of the best TE fantasy seasons in recent memory. If the fog from his injury scares leaguemates away, don't be afraid to pounce.

With concern about the status of receiver Ricky Pearsall's injured right knee, the San Francisco 49ers are turning to a familiar face, bringing back wideout Deebo Samuel to the place where he began his career. Sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Thursday night that the 49ers and Samuel reached agreement on a one-year deal that could be worth up to $7 million.

Related Players: Mike Evans, George Kittle, Christian Kirk, De'Zhaun Stribling, Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing

With Kirk (calf) also on the sideline throughout training camp, this signing quickly quelches the flames of the Stribling buzz we've seen over the last couple of days.

If you were looking for the perfect landing spot for a Deebo Samuel bounce-back after a mediocre one-year stint with the Commanders, this is the one. With 49ers injuries at the running back position as well as the WR room, Samuel could add a handful of rushes into the mix as well. That doesn't make him a WR2 all of a sudden, but he's still an intriguing dart throw, depending on where his ADP ends up after this signing.

Just in: Saints are signing WR Chris Olave to a four-year extension worth up to $132 million, including $90 million guaranteed, his agents Drew and Jason Rosenhaus tell ESPN.

Related Players: Jordyn Tyson, Devaughn Vele, Mason Tipton

Well, if the Saints aren't concerned about Olave's blood clot issue, then maybe we shouldn't be either. Olave was absent from OTAs earlier this summer, but we could take this as a sign that they're not concerned about that being a long-term issue. If he is ready ahead of Week 1, he should return fringe WR1/2 value on what is a pretty interesting offense.

Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn LCL, as @josephperson reported. Brazzell injured his knee during Wednesday’s practice.

Related Players: Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, Xavier Legette, John Metchie

We posted yesterday that Brazzell could miss "up to" 8 weeks, and, well, that initial report was clearly too optimistic. Legette now has a clear runway to lock down the WR3 role in Carolina, but that shouldn't give us enough confidence to push him into our draft boards. In addition to being obviously terrible news for Brazzell himself, this could also impact McMillan's season-long ability to line up on the inside more often, as the rookie was slated to stress the defense as a vertical X receiver had he won the WR3 job. Now it comes down to a Legette breakout to add some further legitimacy to this passing attack.

Baker Mayfield tells ESPN the Bucs offered him a two-year deal, which was ‘probably the most disappointing’ part. Wanted long-term commitment.

Added Bucs were ‘pretty far’ from $50+M per club, which he wanted to enter.

Related Players: Jake Browning

It's becoming more and more likely that Mayfield hits the open market post-2026, which adds an intriguing wrinkle to his Dynasty outlook. As for this season, he's still behind a great offensive line, with a nice WR room, which makes him a viable QB2 or a great streaming option, should he go undrafted.

Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate LCL tear in his left knee in practice & he’s expected to miss up to 8 weeks, per league source.

Brazzell will get a second opinion. He’s competing for WR3 role. NFL Week 1 is 6 1/2 weeks away.

Related Players: Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, Xavier Legette, John Metchie

This might be Legette's last chance to prove he should be suiting up for the Panthers. In addition to being bad news for Brazzell himself, this could also impact McMillan's early-season ability to line up on the inside more often, as the rookie was slated to stress the defense as a vertical X receiver had he won the WR3 job. Brazzel's best ball validity takes a hit.

49ers RB Jordan James suffered a rib fracture in Monday’s practice. He will miss some time.

S Malik Mustapha has a hamstring strain. Neither practicing today, obviously.

Related Players: Christian McCaffrey, Kaelon Black, Isaac Guerendo, Sincere McCormick

"Some time" seems like an undersell for a rib fracture, but we shall see. With Guerendo currently on the PUP list, this should give some extra run for rookie Kaelon Black, but there's also a chance we could see the team find some help on the free agent market as well. Black is instantly more intriguing behind CMC, potentially the most used back in the league.