August 2026 4for4 Player News Articles

Rookie RB Jeremiyah Love is "progressing really well" toward playing in Week 1 and he took another step yesterday and LaFleur said he'll take another step today.

Related players: Tyler Allgeier, Zonovan Knight

It sounds like Love has a chance to play in Week 1, but it's certainly not a lock at this point, especially coming off a high ankle sprain. Even if Love plays, it may not be a full workload. Allgeier is a more than capable back and could be in store for a big workload if Love can't suit up. Knight flashed for the Cards at time last season and would likely get some work as well. If you drafted Love, or plan to, having Allgeier as a handcuff seems like a good idea.

The Jets landed a new kicker Monday.

The team claimed Blake Grupe off waivers, a day after the Colts moved on from Grupe.

The story pointed out the Jets desperately needed to address the kicking position after a lackluster competition this summer between Jason Sanders and Cade York. Sanders ostensibly won that competition when the team cut York last week, but Sanders then missed an extra point and a field goal in Friday’s preseason game against the Giants.

49ers tight end George Kittle is practicing this week and he’s moving into team drills in the days leading up to their trip to Australia, so any worries that his return from a torn Achilles hit a snag should be put to rest.

“I don’t know exactly what I said there, but it was probably just me not speaking right,” Shanahan said. “George has been great. He’s passing everything. We’re just getting him out with the team these three days and anytime when you come back out and practice with the team going against people and stuff — I hope there’s not a setback in that way. That has nothing to do with his injury or anything, that has to do with his coming back and practicing these three days. There was nothing that I meant to say that people looked into. If I did say that, it was an accident.”

Shanahan apparently misspoke about Kittle and a possible setback with the injury. As the story said, Kittle’s status for Week 1 against the Rams remains up in the air, but his overall timeline hasn't changed. The 49ers-Rams will play on Thursday night, Sept. 10.

Rookie Cade Klubnik made the cut to the 53-man roster as the only backup to Geno Smith and head coach Aaron Glenn said at a Monday press conference that the team plans to stick with the fourth-round pick as their No. 2 at the position.

“He’s our backup quarterback and he’ll do a good job,” Glenn said.

The Jets didn't make a move for another QB, leaving the job to Klubnik, who was a a three-year starter at Clemson. He landed in the fourth round after his production dropped in his final college season, the story pointed out. Klubnik had a nice a camp and garnered positive press at the same time. Klubnik was a popular, later round dynasty pick in drafts, and while he won't hold value in typical fantasy leagues right now, it's easy to see a path to start some games behind the 36-year-old Smith.

The Seahawks made it official that running back Zach Charbonnet will start the season on the physically unable to perform list, and that makes it clear how big a role rookie running back Jadarian Price is going to have in the defending champions’ offense.

Price is the clear-cut No. 1 running back in Seattle, and backing him up will be George Holani, who gained just 73 yards on 22 carries last season, and Emanuel Wilson, a career backup in Green Bay who signed with the Seahawks this offseason.

We all saw this coming once the Seahawks spent first round draft capital on Price this past spring. Price was a popular name in dynasty leagues all summer long but with redraft league drafts approaching quickly, or already taking place, Price is going to make for a popular RB selection after a lot of the bigger names fall off the board. As the story said, last year the Seahawks used a two-back system with Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker sharing carries. Walker left in free agency and the Seahawks did not add any notable running backs other than Price. We list Price as RB22, but if his passing work can develop there is certainly room to improve on that ranking.

Of note: the Raiders did not place RB Ashton Jeanty on IR so clearly they feel he’ll be ready to play within the first four weeks of the season.

Related players: Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube

He's still not a lock for Week 1 at this point, but it's at least a bit of good news for owners, and reinforces it's not a long-term injury for Jeanty. Fantasy owners may want to have a backup plan in place, though, and if he's still on your wire after your draft, pick up Washington, who looks like he would be a big factor if Jeanty were to miss time.

The Chiefs love what Emmett Johnson has showed. Brashard Smith is a wild card Andy Reid can move around on offense, and he’s KR2. Best return in a while for KC on Friday night.

Related players: Kenneth Walker, Emari Demercado

The Chiefs moved on from from Demercado and it was due liking what they've seen from the rookie Johnson this offseason, the post said. The post added the team considers Walker a three-down back. It looks like Johnson will be the team's clear RB2. Walker may get a large majority of the work, but Walker owners may want to back themselves up by taking Johnson later in drafts.

Oronde Gadsden II emerged as a real pass-catching threat for the Chargers last season, posting 49 receptions for 664 yards and three touchdowns. But he won't be able to see the field consistently in McDaniel's offense until he gets more consistent as a blocker.

Related players: David Njoku, Charlie Kolar

The story said if he's able to work on his blocking, the Chargers will have a three-headed monster at the position. It's been quite the fall for Gadsden from when he was a hot commodity at the position last year, especially in dynasty leagues. The Chargers brought in Kolar and Njoku in the offseason, and the story went on to say about Kolar: "if they can unlock his dormant pass-catching skill set this season, [Kolar] has a very clear path to establishing himself as an every-down TE in McDaniel's scheme. That will more than make up for any surprise that came when his contract was first confirmed." The story ranked Kolar as the team's top TE and called Njoku the perfect "middle ground" between Kolar and Gadsden. This will be a situation to watch this season. It seems the Chargers are banking on Kolar's blocking and his pass-catching skills to emerge.

Keaton Mitchell looks to be RB2 in this offense based on his fit within OC Mike McDaniel's scheme, and if he can stay healthy, he'll have an enlarged snap share available alongside Hampton— who the Chargers may try to grant some rest to over the course of the season based on the depth of this room.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Kimani Vidal

There was some cryptic stuff from McDaniel about Mitchell last week that had some wondering what exactly was going on with the Chargers backfield. Hampton is the clear RB1, and it appears Mitchell has the RB2 job ahead of Vidal. The story said Vidal is on the rise, however, and is a pass catching weapon, but didn't show a lot this offseason and has some work to do. Mitchell can be a pass catching weapon too, but as the story said, if Hampton would get hurt, Mitchell isn't really a bell-cow back who would take right over. It looks like for now Mitchell may have the early edge as the team's RB2, however.

The Seahawks placed RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list.

Charbonnet is still recovering from his ACL injury suffered in last season's Divisional Playoff against the 49ers. There were talks Charbonnet could be ready for Week 1, but this move ensures Charbonnet will miss at least the first four games of the season. Rookie Jadarian Price is set to be the lead back to start the season, though he did deal with lower-body injuries. He is expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Patriots next Wednesday. George Holani could also mix into the offense.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy made the initial 53-man roster Sunday.

There were rumblings over the weekend McCarthy would be let go, but the Vikings are going with four quarterbacks, at least for now, among their 53: Kyler Murray, McCarthy, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer. There is still a chance the Vikings seek a trade for McCarthy. Keeping four quarterbacks gives them that potential flexibility. The extra time between roster cutdown and Week 1 makes this more possible than in previous years.

The Saints are placing WR Jordyn Tyson on injured reserve with the designation to return.

Tyson is dealing with a hamstring injury. His soft-tissue injury history in college was a concern in the pre-draft process, but the talent was strong enough for the Saints to take him 8th overall. He’ll now miss at least the first four games of the season. A report from Ian Rapoport about two weeks ago said Tyson could miss about two months, which would take him to the middle of October. Tyson still has value for the season, particularly on leagues with IR spots. For what it’s worth, the Saints’ bye week is Week 8.

The Texans are placing WR Tank Dell on injured reserve with the designation to return.

The new rule allows teams to designate two players to return from injured reserve during the cutdown to 53. Previously, a player had to be on the initial 53-man roster before being placed on IR. This will allow Dell more time to recover as he makes his way back from his knee injury two seasons ago in the playoffs. He’ll miss at least the first four games of the season. The Texans recently traded for Kayshon Boutte after also losing Jayden Higgins to a season-ending injury and Jaylin Noel is also still dealing with an injury.

The Cowboys are waiving RB Jaydon Blue.

The Cowboys are also waiving Phil Mafah. Blue was thought to be a potential handcuff to Javonte Williams after appearing in five games last season. That spot could now fall to fifth-year running back Malik Davis. Dallas didn’t do much this offseason at the running back position, so Blue seemingly had a chance to stick around. We’ll see if latches on to the practice squad or gets a fresh start elsewhere.

The Titans waived quarterback Will Levis.

Levis made waves this offseason saying “there aren’t 32 quarterbacks better than me in the NFL.” While the confidence is understandable, things just never worked out in Tennessee for the former second-round pick. He missed the entire 2025 season with a shoulder injury. Mitch Trubisky will back up Cam Ward while Levis will look to restart his career elsewhere.

This comes following Jacobs being charged with two misdemeanors last week stemming from his May arrest. Jacobs will still be paid for this season but will not be allowed to practice or play until he is taken off the list. He will not count against the 53-man roster. This could also help explain the Packers acquiring Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers. MarShawn Lloyd now stands to be the lead back, at least early in the season until Jacobs comes back. When that is is anyone’s guess. Jacobs isn’t due in court until November.

The Packers are acquiring running back Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers.

Johnson announced his own trade, posting on his social media, “Appreciate it Steelers Nation. Let’s do it Packers.” Johnson was a third-round pick for the Steelers in 2025 but ended up buried behind Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell. The Steelers essentially swapped Gainwell for Rico Dowdle this season, leaving Johnson stuck. Now he joins a Green Bay backfield that is waiting to see if Josh Jacobs will serve a suspension as a result of his May arrest and August charges.

49ers tight end George Kittle (Achilles) is expected to practice this week and has a “legitimate” chance of playing in Week 1 against the Rams in Australia.

Kittle has not had any setbacks in his recovery from his injured Achilles and was activated from the physically unable to perform list last Sunday. Worst case scenario looks to be the team keeping Kittle home to avoid the long travel to Melbourne and he makes his return in Week 2. How he practices this week will be worth monitoring and will determine whether he actually travels and plays with the team. If he travels, there’s a good chance he suits up on September 10 (September 11 in Australia). The 49ers are planning to leave a week ahead of the game, so we’ll have a better idea of Kittle’s status later this week.

Colts WR Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with driving while intoxicated and DWI endangering a person, both misdemeanors.

Allen was arrested around 1 a.m. ET Sunday morning in downtown Indianapolis. The story is still developing. Allen signed a one-year deal with the Colts earlier this month in what will be his 14th NFL season (12 with the Chargers, one with the Bears). He played in Saturday’s preseason game against the Lions, catching one pass for 24 yards.

The Raiders will name Kirk Cousins as their Week 1 starting quarterback against the Dolphins.

All signs pointed toward this decision. While head coach Klint Kubiak was mum at times in recent weeks about the competition, his comments after the Raiders’ final preseason game saying Fernando Mendoza needed “three more preseason games” all but confirmed Cousins would start the season at quarterback. Still, it’s very likely Mendoza will see the field at some point this season and could eventually be an option on the waiver wire during the season.

Packers head coach told reporters Friday he “fully anticipates” running back Josh Jacobs to be on the roster.

This comes after Jacobs was formally charged with two misdemeanors, battery and criminal damage, related to an alleged incident on May 23. Jacobs was arrested on May 26 and has a court appearance set for November 17. There is still a chance the NFL suspends Jacobs for the start of the season, even as the legal process plays itself out, as they do not have to wait for the process to finish to suspend him, if they choose to do so. The Packers open their season in 15 days against the Minnesota Vikings. Marshawn Lloyd is already a popular handcuff pick in drafts and would immediately shoot up the rankings if Jacobs were to miss time.

Emeka Egbuka traveled to Jacksonville with the team this week but is resting his toe injury. I’d be surprised if we see him next week. Focus is on having him back for Week 1 vs. Bengals.

Related Players: Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan, Tez Johnson, Ted Hurst

Tampa Bay appears to be deliberately preserving Egbuka for Week 1, but his prolonged absence adds some draft-day uncertainty. The previous favorable diagnosis prevents an aggressive downgrade, though his participation in team drills will be important next week. Godwin would receive the clearest target boost if Egbuka is unavailable or limited, while Johnson, Hurst, and the Buccaneers’ other depth receivers could receive additional reps.

Klint Kubiak said they’re still monitoring Ashton Jeanty’s status heading into Week 1, “but we’re counting on him.”

Related Players: Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube, Dare Ogunbowale

Kubiak stopped short of confirming that Jeanty will play, but his wording moves the situation in a slightly positive direction. Washington remains the clear contingency and should be rostered everywhere, while Jeanty is a far more risky bet at the 1/2 turn than even one week ago.

Per Kyle Trimble (@BangedUpBills) who noted that it appears Kincaid hasn’t been limited by the observed injury. However, Trimble noted back on July 30 that Kincaid may have suffered a right ring or pinky finger injury based on the tape mechanism he sported at the start of training camp.

Fast-forward to this week, and Dan Fetes confirms that Kincaid had indeed broken his right pinky finger at some point in camp. That brought about a bit of an uncomfortable pause in the room before discussing that even with the splint on, Kincaid’s training camp this summer has been so good the injury’s gone largely unnoticed. On a similar theme, Kincaid hasn’t worn a knee brace in camp, and he’s been a big part of the offense’s plans in the early going.

Related Players: Dawson Knox, Jackson Hawes

The previously undisclosed fracture sounds more alarming than it is. Kincaid practiced through the injury and has reportedly performed well, leaving no reason for a draft-day adjustment. If anything, his uninterrupted participation provides additional reassurance after the knee problems that limited him last season.

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said Thursday's trade for wide receiver Tutu Atwell had "nothing to do" with a possible suspension for two-time Pro Bowl receiver Puka Nacua.

McVay, speaking after the Rams' preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers, said that Atwell adds depth at the position.

"It gives us an opportunity to be able to have that speed element, and he can do some different things," McVay said. "It had nothing to do with anything other than just adding depth to the receiver room."

Related Players: Davante Adams, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, Xavier Smith, CJ Daniels

The Rams’ secondary receivers would receive a short-term boost if a suspension is announced, but no draft-day takeaways are currently needed due to the trade itself.

With Ashton Jeanty sidelined, Washington started Thursday’s preseason finale and rushed eight times for 49 yards. He finished the preseason with 168 rushing yards and an average of 7.3 yards per carry.

Related Players: Dylan Laube, Dare Ogunbowale

The underlying usage was even more encouraging. Washington played 16 of the Raiders’ first 20 offensive snaps and opened each of their first two drives with six consecutive snaps. Laube primarily spelled him in passing situations, indicating that Washington is currently the preferred early-down replacement for Jeanty. Washington is currently ranked as a low-end RB4, but that could very easily slide up when we get more clearance on Jeanty's Week 1 (and beyond) availability.

Not a lot of injury updates from Mike Macdonald, per usual. But he did say that Seahawks have ruled out long-term injury for Tory Horton, so that's a big positive.

Related Players: Rashid Shaheed, Cooper Kupp

The long-term reassurance is helpful but does not establish Horton’s Week 1 availability. Rashid Shaheed remains positioned as Seattle’s primary field-stretching receiver while Horton is sidelined.

Trade: Dolphins traded WR Tutu Atwell back to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for RB Jarquez Hunter, sources tell ESPN.

Related Players: Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Jordan Whittington, Malik Washington, Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell, Jalen Tolbert, De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon

Atwell gives the Rams a familiar situational deep threat but remains unlikely to command enough volume for redraft relevance.

As for Miami, Atwell’s departure strengthens the roster cases for Tolbert, Douglas, and Bell. Hunter’s strong preseason gives him an opportunity to compete with Wright and Gordon behind De’Von Achane, though it doesn't shift anything for fantasy managers at the moment.

Colts WR Keenan Allen and DT DeForest Buckner will play in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Lions, per Colts HC Shane Steichen. Only a few plays, though, which makes sense given their importance to the team.

Related Players: Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin, Deion Burks

Allen’s appearance may provide some insight into where he lines up and how quickly Indianapolis intends to integrate him. With Pierce now off PUP and Downs’ calf issue described as minor, Allen remains a late-round depth option as opposed to a mid-round target.

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell provided a few new injury updates prior to the team’s final training camp practice on Thursday, and unfortunately, it’s not all good news. Primarily, Campbell broke news that backup running back Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a new back injury, and his timeline for a return is unclear.

“I can’t give you anything definitive,” Campbell said. “He is feeling better as of yesterday, you know. It’s been a little touch-and-go right now. He’s had a little bit of a back (injury), and we’re hoping he’s coming out of this as of yesterday.”

The good news is that Campbell said they weren’t concerned about the knee injury that initially kept Pacheco out of practice for a little over two weeks.

Related Players: Jahmyr Gibbs, Jacob Saylors, Sione Vaki, Kareem Hunt

The positive knee update is offset by a new injury with an uncertain timeline. Pacheco remains the favorite to complement Gibbs when healthy, but consecutive lower-body and back concerns make his Week 1 workload less secure. Hunt’s recent visit is also more relevant in light of this update. Pacheco should remain in place for now, with Vaki and Saylors offering only speculative (very) deep-league value.

Sources: The #Packers are signing former Pro Bowl TE Jonnu Smith to a 1-year deal.

One of the NFL’s most respected veterans, Smith has amassed 345 career catches and 30 TDs.

Related Players: Tucker Kraft, Luke Musgrave, Josh Whyle

Smith’s history with LaFleur and ability to line up in multiple spots make him more interesting than a typical late-camp depth signing, but Kraft remains the clear lead tight end. Smith could take some secondary routes and work in two-tight end packages while Musgrave (neck) is unavailable.

Colts taking WR Alec Pierce off PUP today, per source. Been rehabbing after surgery on left ankle/heel in March.

Related Players: Josh Downs, Keenan Allen, Ashton Dulin, Deion Burks, Tyler Warren

Coming off active/PUP is an important milestone, but Pierce still has to demonstrate that he can handle football activity without a flare-up. His Week 1 outlook is considerably better than it would have been had Indianapolis left him on PUP through Sunday’s deadline. We'll keep an eye on further developments over the next couple weeks.

Browns are releasing veteran WR Cedric Tillman, per sources. Cleveland spent two early 2026 draft picks on wide receivers, and now Tillman is out.

Related Players: KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Jerry Jeudy, Malachi Corley, Isaiah Bond, Tylan Wallace

Tillman’s departure confirms that Cleveland’s rookie receivers have passed him and further solidifies Concepcion and Boston near the top of the depth chart. It also improves the roster outlook for fringe options such as Bond, Corley and Wallace. Tillman could attract interest elsewhere, but his next destination will determine whether he retains any deep-league value.

Tight end Tucker Kraft took a couple of hard hits during the joint practice, including one that was flagged for a late hit. He didn't seem to mind or think it was dirty. "I needed some contact like that to wake up the nervous system and get ready for Week 1," said Kraft, who won't play in any preseason games but is expected to be full go for the opener. Kraft, who is coming off ACL surgery, practiced despite not having a contract extension done yet. "I would say we're on the same page that we'd like to get it done as soon as possible, prior to Week 1, for sure," Kraft said.

Related Players: Luke Musgrave, Josh Whyle

This strengthens the case for drafting Kraft as a top-five tight end despite the relatively recent ACL tear. Barring a setback, he should avoid the limited early-season role that had been the risk following early-summer quotes.

Nabers unexpectedly walked off with a trainer approximately 20 minutes before Wednesday’s practice ended. He had handled a full workload before leaving.

John Harbaugh said the departure was not planned, but Nabers was not included in the trainers’ post-practice injury report. Harbaugh subsequently stated that “there’s no injury.” The situation drew additional attention because Nabers is returning from ACL and meniscus surgery.

Related Players: Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney, Darius Slayton, Isaiah Hodgins, Braxton Berrios, Odell Beckham

The explicit denial of an injury makes this a reassuring update, although any unplanned departure involving a player returning from major knee surgery warrants documentation. Nabers remains our current WR12.

Jesse Minter said all of the Ravens’ young players have made “tremendous” strides in camp.

On injury front, Zay Flowers and Zion Young were held out for precautionary reasons. They’ll be ready Week 1.

Bilhal Kone might play Friday. He’s dealing with a minor injury, per Minter.

Related Players: Mark Andrews, Ja'Kobi Lane, Elijah Sarratt, Rashod Bateman

The lack of a disclosed diagnosis makes Flowers worth monitoring, but the team’s explicit Week 1 expectation keeps this firmly in the precautionary category.

Brian Gutekunst on RB depth if Josh Jacobs misses time with suspension: "I'm pretty confident we can sustain it. That doesn't mean we wouldn't do (claim a RB), but we'll deal with that when that comes. We've obviously been preparing for that."

Related Players: MarShawn Lloyd

Gutekunst’s comments do not mean a suspension is imminent, but they reinforce that fantasy managers cannot dismiss the possibility. Jacobs remains a back-end RB1, although his unresolved disciplinary status adds meaningful risk at his fourth-round price. Lloyd becomes an increasingly worthwhile late-round selection as the likely beneficiary of any missed games.

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will not play Friday for the Atlanta Falcons in their preseason finale, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.

No decision has been made on the team's Week 1 starter at the position, Stefanski also said.

This appears to be a medical-management decision, not evidence that Tua has won the regular-season job. Penix would offer the more attractive fantasy environment for Drake London, but Atlanta’s elite skill players remain largely quarterback-proof at their current prices.

New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III will miss the upcoming season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee while running a route at Tuesday's training camp practice, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Austin, 27, signed with the Giants this offseason after spending the first four years of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had 31 catches for 372 yards with three touchdowns last season.

Related Players: Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Braxton Berrios, Odell Beckham, Darnell Mooney

Austin was outside the top 250, but his absence creates an opening for Berrios, Beckham, or Darnell Mooney to handle more slot reps. It also marginally consolidates targets around Nabers, though not enough to move him materially from WR13.

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase not practicing today after he banged up his left knee yesterday. Was not sporting any protective equipment on the knee, FWIW.

Related Players: Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Joe Burrow

This looks like a precautionary DNP as opposed to evidence of a substantial setback. The absence of protective equipment is encouraging, although it isn’t medical clearance. Chase remains WR1 and No. 3 overall for now; an additional missed practice or unfavorable testing would change the level of concern. Higgins would gain the most if Chase’s availability became uncertain.

Patrick Mahomes expects to play when the Chiefs take the field for the first Monday Night Football game of the season, September 14 against the Broncos.

Mahomes noted that he was told when he tore his ACL last year that it would be a nine-month recovery, and the Chiefs’ opener is nine months to the day since he suffered the injury, the story pointed out. There was never really a doubt Mahomes was going to play Week 1. He's seemingly been ahead of schedule all offseason. The story quoted Mahomes as saying, "This has always been the plan. From the day I got the surgery, as quick as I did, to hopefully the first game of the year, the plan will go accordingly, and I’ll be able to go out there and be myself."

Saints running back Ty Chandler will miss the entire season with a knee injury, coach Kellen Moore confirmed Tuesday.

Chandler was injured during the preseason game against the Rams.

Related players: Travis Etienne, Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Devin Neal, Zamir White

With Kamara sidelined with an MCL sprain and Neal dealing with a hamstring injury, the Saints traded for running back White this week, the story pointed out. We reported earlier that Miller said he is ready to take on a bigger role this season and he very well may have to, at least early on in the season.

Bills running back Ty Johnson has resumed running, said Joe Brady, and no decision has been made about Johnson's availability for Week 1.

With every injured player, Brady emphasized the amount of time until Week 1.

Related players: James Cook, Ray Davis, Frank Gore Jr.

The mystery timeline for Johnson being ready by Week 1 isn't necessarily the big fantasy news here. Cook will likely carry a heavier workload as a result if Johnson can't go, but the backup duties would fall to Davis and/or Gore. So if you believe in handcuffing your stud RB in fantasy drafts, this is likely worth following. For what it's worth, Davis did have a 21-151-0 line with 2 catches for 23 yards and a TD in last year's Week 17 game against the Jets.

And RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt has a “lower body” injury, per Quinn.

Related players: Rachaad White, Jeremy McNichols, Kaytron Allen

"Bill" did practice a little on Monday, according to reports, so for now, this situation will have to be monitored as we get closer to the season. That's a especially true on a team like the Commanders where there isn't necessarily a clear-cut leader in the RB room.

Video of Ja'Marr Chase landing awkwardly while trying to catch a pass and then limping off the field were all over social media on Tuesday afternoon. Chase’s knee bent in an unnatural direction when he came down and that provided reason for Bengals fans to fear the worst about his condition.

As the story said, more questions were raised by further reports from the practice field that Chase did not go to the locker room after making his way off the field. And, he did not appear to be in pain as he spoke to his teammates on the sideline. We'll see if there is any other kind of update.

Bucs WR Ted Hurst has been the silver lining of the offense’s joint practice against the Jaguars so far this morning.

Related players: Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan

According to the post, Hurst had a big touchdown catch and a couple of nice grabs. Slivon added Hurst is making the most of his chances on the first-team with no Egbuka or McMillan. This isn't the first report we've had on Hurst this summer. Hurst was a later-round option in dynasty league drafts this offseason, but his value seems to be going up. He'll likely be capped as the team's WR3 when everyone is healthy, but the Buc WRs have had their share of injuries over the past year. Hurst is a name to keep track of leading up to drafts.

Tyler Warren might be held out of practice this week. Dealing with groin injury.

There was nothing else to the post, and the use of the word "might" leads us to believe this more on the precautionary side. But, we'll continue to monitor. Warren was having a very nice offseason and training camp, and is one of the top TEs to target in upcoming drafts.

Via multiple reporters, head coach Shane Steichen said on Tuesday morning that receiver Alec Pierce may return to practice later this week, though he will not practice on Tuesday.

Pierce has been sidelined after undergoing offseason ankle surgery. The story said Steichen noted that the team has not had conversations about keeping Pierce on the physically unable to perform list to start the season, which is another sign that the team is planning on having him for early in the season — if not Week 1 itself. The plan was for Pierce to be ready for Week 1, but then reports came out he had another injection in his ankle. However, those reports were a misunderstanding. Pierce just signed an extension with the Colts earlier this year, and is looking like he could be the team's WR1 this season.

Ashton Jeanty's ankle sprain is considered more low than high, and it isn't considered a major injury.

Related players: Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube, Dare Ogunbowale

It's quite the change from the initial reports when Jeanty first went down and things were pretty intense. Now, his status for Week 1 certainly isn't locked in, and there is a chance he won't play. But, that fact the team is hopeful he can be ready to go, one can read into it he won't miss a lot of time, if he can't go for opening week. Rapoport said the team does like Washington, so if Jeanty can't go in Week 1, the team seems to feel good about Washington and will be anxious to get a look at him. Overall, the good news is this isn't a season-ending injury for Jeanty.

Saints running back Kendre Miller said he expects a bigger role with Alvin Kamara down.

Related plyers: Travis Etienne, Devin Neal, Ty Chandler

Miller filled in early in the season last year, getting double-digit carries in weeks four and five, producing 106 yards and a TD on those 21 carries. Miller would get hurt and give way to Neal who also needed to carry the load later in the season before getting hurt himself. Fast forward to today, and with Kamara scheduled to miss some time, and reports Monday that Chandler may have suffered a significant injury, the Saints are suddenly shorthanded at RB. Etienne is the clear starter, but Miller and Neal could both see bigger roles, at least until Kamara can return to the lineup. It's always time to pay attention when the backup RBs are another injury away from seeing even more time and that's the case with both Miller and Neal.

Jets running back Breece Hall has missed the last week of work with a groin injury, but the team isn’t showing much concern about his status for the season opener.

Head coach Aaron Glenn said on Monday, via multiple reporters, that Hall is on track to play against the Titans on September 13.

Glenn said that the team also expects tight end Kenyon Sadiq to play in the opener. The first-round pick has been sidelined after a procedure to address a hernia.

The story said video from Monday’s practice show Hall moving well on a side field as he goes through the rehab process. Hall was expected to miss 2-3 weeks but seems to be on track with that timeline which would have him ready to go Week 1 at Tennessee in an early window game.

RB Ty Chandler suffered a knee injury against the Rams that is feared to be serious, per source. Going through the process now, but expectation is that he will be down for a while.

Related players: Travis Etienne, Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Devin Neal

Not good news for Chandler who was always a capable fantasy fill-in back with the Vikings before coming to the Saints. With Kamara now banged up, Chandler was possibly in the mix with Miller and Neal behind Etienne.

The Arizona Cardinals have activated linebacker Josh Sweat off the Physically Unable to Perform list and waived injured running back Trey Benson.

Related players: Jeremiyah Love, Tyler Allgeier, James Conner, Zonovan Knight

If Benson clears waivers he will revert to the teams IR list. The writing was on the wall for someone in the Arizona backfield after the team signed Allgeier and drafted Love this past spring. Benson could land somewhere else but he's still dealing with a knee injury that cost him his 2025 season.

After being cleared for all football activities, Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is set to truly enter Atlanta’s quarterback competition.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Monday that Penix and Tua Tagovailoa will split reps with the first-team offense on Monday.

Tua hasn't run away with this QB competition despite Penix not being able to fully compete, recovering from a torn ACL. Given the timeframe, it seems unlikely Penix wins the starting job at this point. However, if Tua continues to have his struggles, it's not out of the question we see Penix at some point this season. The story did say Penix could get time in the team's final preseason game against the Dolphins so it may be worth keeping an eye on that.

The next step in Malik Nabers’ rehab: shedding the red no-contact jersey.

Great news for Nabers as he continues his quest to be ready for Week 1 against the Cowboys. Raanan mentioned that Nabers had three reps in 11-on-11 and three in 7-on-7 drills. He made a really nice catch when he went down and plucked a pass off the turf.

Trade! The Patriots are sending WR Kayshon Boutte to the Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a draft pick.

Related players: Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, Tank Dell

The trade makes a lot of sense for both teams as Boutte was buried on the depth chart in New England when the Pats added Romeo Doubs and A.J. Brown. With Higgins lost for the season for the Texans with a torn ACL, and Dell coming back from a serious knee injury, Boutte could step right in as a deep threat option. Last year, Boutte had 33 receptions for 551 yards and six touchdowns. He should at least be on your fantasy radar.

Josh Jacobs is taking team reps after returning from groin injury.

The even better news is Jacobs looks fresh, according to the rest of Wood's post. Wood went on to say Jacobs had a good burst in the middle on his inside zone runs. Jacobs is one of a few NFL players who could be subject to discipline by the league and could get suspended. But he seems to back from his groin injury.

Canales: If Chuba Hubbard is good to go, it will be RB by committee (with Jonathan Brooks) in Week 1.

Hubbard has been dealing with a hamstring injury and is looking to get healthy before the start of the season. It shouldn't be a surprise the team is going to use both backs, but it's possible one emerges as the leader. That's something we'll likely have to wait and see on. For our money, we have Brooks ranked higher on our RB list, but we all know about the major knee injuries over the past three seasons. It looks like Brooks is finally healthy and the team may ease him into a bigger workload early in the season. If he can survive that, Brooks should have more fantasy value for the long term.

Eagles rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon is making a full return of practice today. Just participated in 7 v 7s.

Related players: DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, Darius Cooper

Other reports say Lemon was working with the starting offense in the drills, which is what the Eagles had in mind when drafting Lemon in the first round this past spring. Several WRs have stepped up in camp with Lemon out, including Wicks and Cooper. It remains to be seen of Lemon can make a late push and be ready to go as the team's WR2 behind Smith, but it's a good sign he's back practicing fully.

The Saints are signing two-time All-Pro K Daniel Carlson.

The former Raiders kicker brings experience to New Orleans, which had been holding a competition between Tanner Brown and Charlie Smyth, Garafolo added.

The news has leaked. The Browns will ride with Deshaun Watson for Week 1.

Related players: Shedeur Sanders

As the story pointed out, Saturday it seemed like the Browns could never put Watson in uniform again. Sunday the vibe changed when HC Todd Monken wasn’t troubled by the booing of Watson against the Bills, nor by Watson’s postgame remarks about his relationship with Browns fans. Monken hinted he may be willing to give Watson a two-week audition, since both games are on the road. If the Browns return home in Week 3 at 0-2, odds would be Sanders gets that start. Watson has some nice, young weapons to work with but he'll have to at least win one game in Jacksonville or Tampa Bay, and look the part, in order to play in front of the home fans in Week 3. For now, Watson is a lower-end QB2 because of his surrounding cast, but it's hard not to imagine the team turning to Sanders at some point sooner than later.

Christian McCaffrey returned to practice on Sunday, his first time on the field with his teammates since Aug. 8. The 49ers’ terming his injury as “tightness” raised some eyebrows given he had calf tightness during the 2024 training camp that carried into the season. His absence has some others wondering whether it had anything to do with his contract.

The running back said Sunday the time away was planned as part of his load management.

“This was kind of part of the plan from the jump,” McCaffrey said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “Was to ramp up pretty big, get 9, 10 practices in, kind of come back down, and then ramp back up so we’re fresh for the duration.” That would have been nice to know a week or so ago... Eyebrows get raised with it comes to CMC and tightness. The star RB played only four games in 2024 when his tightness turned into Achilles tendinitis. So if we can take the 49ers for their word, CMC looks like he should be good to go, and, ramping back up for the start of the season.

Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty needed help off the practice field on Sunday after injuring his right leg.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Jeanty was diagnosed with a sprained ankle.

Big relief for Jeanty, the Raiders and his fantasy owners. The initial reports about Jeanty's injury didn't sound great, so a sprained ankle is certainly good news. We do know it's not considered a long-term injury, but we do not know what kind of sprain it was, or how much time the team expects Jeanty to miss. After that scare, owners may want to pick up rookie Mike Washington Jr. if at all possible, or be sure to draft him as a handcuff.

Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty left practice Sunday with an apparent knee injury.

According to McFadden, Jeanty landed awkwardly after diving for a catch. He was helped off the field as he was unable to put pressure on his leg. McFadden added the "entire team took a knee and said a prayer."

Early to speculate what the injury could be, but if it is a serious injury, it's obviously a brutal blow to the Raiders offense. Mike Washington Jr. has looked good this preseason, but losing Jeanty would be a very tough pill to swallow, as there were high hopes for Jeanty in a Klint Kubiak-led offense. We'll update this story as more information becomes available.

Browns head coach Todd Monken told reporters Sunday he plans to announce the starting quarterback by Monday.

Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders have been in a “battle” this preseason, though the Browns seem to continue to give Watson every opportunity to win the starting job. The home crowd even booed Watson during their last preseason game. It would make sense for the Browns to see what they have with Sanders for a full season, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if they stick with Watson. The Browns have a good roster and some roster-able players for fantasy, including Quinshon Judkins, Harold Fannin and rookie wide receivers KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. They just need steady quarterback play and that may not happen in 2026.

Monken said neither Watson nor Sanders will play in Thursday’s preseason finale. It will be all Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green.

The 49ers activated TE George Kittle from the physically unable to perform list Sunday.

A remarkable recovery from his Achilles injury in January, Kittle is now on track to play Week 1 in Australia against the Rams. Kittle could be a value pick after the consensus top eight tight ends are off the board, especially now that he is cleared with two weeks left before the season starts.

49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling is listed as day-to-day with a shoulder issue.

Stribling got the injury during Thursday's preseason game against the Chargers, but the good news is the injury is minor for Stribling to just be day-to-day. The second-round rookie has turned in a strong camp thus far and there are reports he could be in for a bigger role come Week 1. Stribling is becoming a very intriguing late-round flyer, currently going in the 11th round in 12-team leagues.

Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Saturday that quarterback Michael Penix has been cleared for 11-on-11 drills and will practice Monday.

Penix had been recovering from a torn ACL. He now gets his chance to compete with Tua Tagovailoa and the door is open for Penix to reclaim the starting job following Tagovailoa's struggles so far in the preseason. Atlanta has one more preseason game, Friday against Tagovailoa's former team, the Dolphins. Fantasy owners of Bijan Robinson, Drake London and Kyle Pitts are hoping for somewhat steady quarterback play in Atlanta.

The Seahawks placed WR Jake Bobo on season-ending injured reserve with a knee injury.

Bobo suffered the injury during Friday's joint practice with the Titans after being taken to the ground near the sideline. He was set to be a core special-teamer this season and was recently working as the No. 4 receiver while Tory Horton recovers from his leg injury from last season.

Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins told reporters Saturday he "feels great" as he gets ready for the regular season.

Dobbins was asked if he will play at all during the preseason after dealing with a soft tissue injury earlier this month. "I'm not sure. I'm just trying to be ready for the regular season. I feel great."

Dobbins has said in the past he hopes to play all 17 games this season. If so, he can be a value pick in the middle rounds as the lead back for the Broncos behind one of, if not arguably the best, offensive lines in the NFL. The Broncos will likely play it safe with their lead back before letting him loose on September 14 against the Chiefs.

Tate participated in Friday’s joint practice after missing time with general stiffness. The rookie had taken a hard hit Monday, but the Titans said his subsequent absence was unrelated and he was not in concussion protocol.

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Calvin Ridley

This clears up a minor availability concern and puts Tate on track to play Sunday. His ADP and ranking remain closely aligned, although his quiet preseason debut and potentially back-weighted rookie production keep him in the WR3 range.

Jake Bobo, who was on the doorstep of signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars before the Seahawks matched their offer in free agency, was carted off on Friday after an apparent right leg injury. Photo and video recordings during team drills are strictly prohibited at this joint practice, but beat reporters like Brady Henderson and Gregg Bell are there and their accounts don’t sound good.

Related Players: Rashid Shaheed, Cooper Kupp

Bobo is outside the top 250 and wasn’t projected for standalone fantasy value, but his blocking and rotational role will need to be redistributed. Shaheed and Kupp could see slightly less competition for complementary snaps behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The injury’s exact diagnosis remains pending.

The New York Giants' running back room got a bit more crowded this week with the signing of Najee Harris. He is a four-time 1,000-yard rusher looking to prove once again that he's a high-level back. But Harris isn't joining the Giants to be the fourth option behind Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary. He was brought in under the premise that he's going to be a significant contributor,even though a source told ESPN he signed a one-year minimum salary $1.215 million deal with no guaranteed money.

Skattebo has been the first running back up most days at practice this summer (including at Thursday's joint practice) and was the starter in the Giants' preseason opener Saturday even though he is coming off an open fracture of his right ankle.

Skattebo remains the clear favorite to lead this backfield. Harris could eventually absorb passing-down or pass-protection work, while Tyrone Tracy also remains involved, but neither currently looks positioned to displace Skattebo. His eight-spot value against ADP remains intact.

Makai Lemon is practicing for the first time in weeks

Related Players: DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks

Lemon has lost valuable installation time in Philadelphia’s new offense, and has potentially missed out on the WR2 battle with Wicks for the time being. However, returning more than three weeks before Week 1 gives him an opportunity to regain his projected role alongside Smith. His workload over the next several practices will determine whether the rookie remains on schedule for immediate fantasy relevance.

On Thursday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell offered an injury update on a couple of players, but none were more important than his star tight end, Sam LaPorta. Per Campbell, LaPorta suffered a hip injury in practice recently, and the team is holding him out to let it calm down.
“He got hit in the hip, and it just flared up a little bit. It’s aggravated, but we feel good long-term about him,” Campbell said. “We’re just—we’ll rest him for a little bit right here, letting it calm down.”

But when asked if the injury could hold him out at the start of the regular season, Campbell was non-committal.

Related Players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaad TeSlaa

Campbell’s uncertainty about Week 1 makes this more than a routine preseason absence, particularly after LaPorta’s 2025 season ended with back surgery. There is no timetable yet, but any extended absence would further concentrate Detroit’s targets around St. Brown and Williams. LaPorta’s next update will be an important one to monitor.

Colts TE Tyler Warren is expected to miss about a week with a minor groin injury suffered in training camp, source says. No worries for Week 1.

Related Players: Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, Keenan Allen

Time will tell if we see Warren back out there for the rest of the preseason, but it looks like his Week 1 availability is in no danger. Unless we come across a setback, this should have no impact on how we view any Indy pass-catchers.

Carnell Tate reportedly took a big hit at the end of Tennessee Titans practice on Monday. Robert Saleh said afterwards that he was a bit shaken up, but that they did not think he had a concussion. So no real cause for concern until practice started today and there was no sign of Tate.

The good news is that Saleh said after practice today that Tate was held out because of stiffness. His absence today was not related to the hit he took earlier in the week. Hopefully, he will be available for the joint practice with the Seattle Seahawks on Friday. That is valuable work for a rookie.

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Calvin Ridley

Saleh’s explanation makes this sound minor, but Tate is being selected in the sixth round, so any extended time missed will start to put his role on what could be a pretty bad offense in question. His participation Friday should clarify whether Wednesday was merely precautionary.

Rachaad White missed practice with an injury, allowing Allen to get more work behind Croskey-Merritt.

Related Players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Kaytron Allen

One absence without a diagnosis is primarily something to monitor, but White’s ranking already trails his market price by 27 spots. Any extended absence would strengthen Croskey-Merritt’s grip on the lead role, while Allen could become more interesting in deeper formats.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a ​sprained MCL. Kamara, 31, went down with ‌a knee injury during Tuesday's joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys. Initial tests confirmed he avoided ​a season-ending injury.

Related Players: Travis Etienne

Kamara had already been projected far behind Etienne, but this injury further solidifies Etienne’s early-season workload and removes some receiving competition from the backfield. Kamara is now difficult to justify at his current ADP unless his recovery progresses faster than expected.

Texans WR Jayden Higgins tore his ACL, per a source, ending his 2026 season.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Jaylin Noel, Tank Dell, Xavier Hutchinson, Justin Watson, Dalton Schultz

Is Collins going to get a 40% target share?

Noel has been dealing with his own injuries through camp, while Dell is coming out of that gruesome 2024 injury that has kept him sidelined since. We'll have to see how things shake out, but the only players we can really trust for fantasy purposes right now is Collins (WR1) and Schultz (mid-tier TE2).

Alvin Kamara left practice with a knee injury.

Related players: Travis Etienne, Kendre Miller, Devin Neal, Ty Chandler

Kamara walked off with a Dallas trainer, according to other reports. There hasn't been an update for Kamara to this point, but we'll be sure to follow up. Kamara and Etienne are expected form a 1-2 punch at the RB position this season, with Kamara's role likely being reduced.

WR Mike Evans pulled up three-quarters of the way through today's practice with what Kyle Shanahan said was "tightness."

As Barrows added to his post, it doesn't appear to be contract related, referring to Christian McCaffrey also dealing with tightness, and reports saying it was actually a hold-in situation. Barrows said Evans watched the rest of the practice from the sideline. Just like with CMC, there likely won't be much more information, but there will probably be some missed practices in Evans' future.

Jadarian Price returned to full participation in practice Monday for the first time in more than a week. The rookie first-round draft choice went right into the starting offense as the lead running back. He took handoffs and caught passes from quarterback Sam Darnold in the shells-and-helmets practice.

Related players: Zach Charbonnet, Emanuel Wilson, George Holani

Price had missed the previous five full practices with what coach Mike Macdonald described as a sore upper leg, the story said. The story mentioned Price will be the lead back, but we've seen reports saying it will be more of a committee. However, with Charbonnet still out because of his knee injury, Price's competition is Wilson and Holani. It makes sense to ease Price into a big workload, but with Charbonnet's timeline unknown, it's easy to see a path toward Price being the team's RB1.

Since the rookie receiver, Cyrus Allen, has returned from his shin injury, he’s been constantly involved with the first-team offense. What I’ve noticed and have continued to notice is that Patrick Mahomes is constantly looking his way during his progressions. Sometimes, he’s even hanging on Allen because he has such confidence that the rookie will come open.

The author said on Tuesday, Allen took some of those seam repetitions that have typically been reserved for Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornton. Allen continues to be the name we're all waiting to suddenly vanish from the fantasy radar after a hot start to his offseason work, but so far he continues to hold his own. Every week we're watching highlights of catches from the fifth round rookie, so continue to monitor his progress as we get closer to drafts.

It has taken Rashee Rice a bit of time to get his football legs back after missing OTAs and mandatory minicamp. He’s also still working his way back from offseason knee surgery. Rice has participated fully at practice for several consecutive days now, and he’s just finally starting to look like himself.

The author said Rice is trusting his knee more and more as practice goes on. Rice didn't play in Preseason Week 1, but is schedule to play in Week 2, which could be his next hurdle.

Per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network, Keon Coleman is dealing with a strained foot/toe, suffered in the preseason opener on Saturday.

Coleman will miss more practice time, but early indications are that it should not be much of a concern moving forward. We reported earlier that Coleman did not practice Tuesday and was seen in a walking boot.

The Giants are bringing in a veteran running back.

Najee Harris has agreed to a one-year deal with New York, according to NFL Network.

Harris took a visit with the club on Monday.

Related Players: Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy, Devin Singletary

Harris suffered a torn Achilles while playing for the Chargers last season. He appeared in just three games before his injury. HC John Harbaugh was quoted in the story saying Harris isn't back to 100% yet and he's not in football shape, adding, "It’ll be a process. But that would be a guy that has got a lot of experience. He’s a decorated vet. And with those guys, generally, you just have to kind of see where they’re at when you get them." Fantasy-wise it's not the best landing spot, but Harris sounds like he'll need time before he's ready to play.

Matt LaFleur said Josh Jacobs (groin) will return to practice today.

Related players: MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks

Jacobs injured his groin back on Aug. 6, so it's good news he's back at practice. With that hurdle cleared, don't forget, we reported an Adam Schefter post last week that Jacobs is among a handful of players who could still face a suspension this coming season. If you're a Jacobs owner, or plan to be, drafting Lloyd and/or Brooks may be a good idea.

Jets HC Aaron Glenn said RB Breece Hall will be out 2-3 weeks.

Related players: Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu, Chip Trayanum

Glenn said he expects Hall to be ready for the regular season opener vs. the Titans, but it's still worth monitoring. If you plan to be a Hall owner, drafting Allen may be a good idea. He's had a good camp and could end up going earlier in drafts, especially with the Hall news. The Jets could bring in another back with Davis also out for a bit.

3 WR sets now allow Josh Downs to go back to the slot and Keenan Allen goes to the Z

Related players: Alec Pierce, Ashton Dulin, Deion Burks, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

Adams said two WR sets would still be Pierce and Downs. Allen mostly seems to help the depth of the team, and Adams pointed out the WRs in the 4-6 pecking order will now compete for those roles instead of the WR3 role. So based on that, Allen seems like he'll have a role this season and could be a name to target later in fantasy drafts, especially deeper leagues.

Jaguars Injury update:

LeQuint Allen soft tissue injury will miss the rest of camp

Parker Washington is day to day but will return next week.

Related players: Bhayshul Tuten, Chris Rodriguez, DeeJay Dallas, Ameer Abdullah

Allen looked to be the team's RB3 behind Tuten and Rodriguez, but RB3s are worth paying attention to in deeper leagues, and, especially in this case where both Tuten and Rodriguez are mostly unproven backs. Dallas and Adbullah could battle it out for the RB3 role with Allen missing time. As for Washington, the timetable of returning next week is a good sign the team is probably just taking it easy with him. He's become a top target for QB Trevor Lawrence since last season and reports say it's continued this year in camp so far.

Keon Coleman is in a walking boot on his right foot.

Related players: D.J. Moore, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer

There is no other information available yet, but it sounds like it could be a longer-term injury for Coleman, who has slipped down the depth chart since he was drafted by the Bills. This certainly won't help Coleman's chances of breaking out if this is a longer-term injury.

Ian Rapoport said 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is actually dealing with tightness and he's not holding-in.

Rumors started to spread on Monday CMC wasn't dealing with tightness and was instead holding-in. Rapoport insisted McCaffrey is actually dealing with tightness, but should be fine. The timing of his tightness happened to be after Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor received new contracts. Rapoport said there was a "check-in" about a new contract with CMC and the Niners that didn't go anywhere, but maybe after the season he could get paid again, according to Rapoport. Of course, everyone pays attention when it comes to CMC and tightness, so it will still be worth monitoring to see when he can get back on the practice field.

Via Jordan Schultz, Keenan Allen has agreed to terms with the Colts. It’s reportedly a one-year deal worth up to $8.32 million.

Related players Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Tyler Warren

One has to wonder if this has more to do with Pierce and his availability going forward. Pierce remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list with an ankle injury. Allen, now 34, is more like the fourth option when the Colts are healthy, but with Pierce still not on the field, he's more of a potential third option. Allen is worth grabbing later in drafts or if he's on your free agent wire as there seems to be a path toward some fantasy relevance, at least in deeper leagues.

Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson is expected to be out roughly two months with his hamstring injury, per me and Mike Garafolo.

Related players: Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele, Mason Tipton, Bryce Lance, Barion Brown

Tyson has been a standout during training camp, so it's a potential big loss at least early on for the offense, with a mid-October return looking like a possibility. Tyson, who has been consulting with experts, could begin the season on short-term Injured Reserve, according to Rapoport. Vele could move into the WR2 role after flashing at times last season coming over from the Broncos. Lance and Brown are also rookie WRs who could get a chance.

Source: Bears RB Kyle Monangai suffered a hyperextended knee.

Expected to miss multiple weeks.

Related players: D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson

Fowler went on to say, per the MRI the outcome is considered positive after a recent practice injury, even though initial reports said he'd be OK. Swift and Johnson will handle the workload until Monangai can come back and reclaim what will likely be his RB2 role before Swift.

Reporter Connor Hughes said after today practice that Malachi Fields has pretty much taken over as the WR2.

Related players: Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney

Hughes said the coaches love Fields and he keeps making plays. The team has high expectations for Fields this season, and he's pretty much out there with Jaxon Dart all the time at practice. Nabers should be the WR1 assuming he can get back to full strength, and he was in full-speed drills today, Hughes added in the same report. It looks like Fields has already jumped over Stayton and Mooney in the pecking order, but it's something to continue to watch.

Reporter Connor Hughes said last week Malik Nabers took part in drills in a red jersey, and today's practice was no contact but full speed. Nabers was out there for a handful of plays, according to Hughes. Nabers did look a little off and didn't look like he was bursting Hughes would add.

Nabers was happy to be back and it's a good sign he took part in drills that were at full speed. Hughes said he'll be sure to see how Nabers looks tomorrow and going forward. It makes sense for Nabers to be a little timid his first practice and he did make an impressive 20-yard leaping catch, according to reports.

Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle returned to practice on Monday.

Waddle left practice early on Aug. 5 with a muscle strain in his left leg. He had not practiced since.

HC Sean Payton said the team was going to be smart with him, but he's coming along well, according to the story.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Monday that wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, the Bucs' first-round draft pick in 2025, is "day-to-day, week-to-week" with a toe sprain suffered during joint practices at the New York Jets last week.

Bowles also said wide receiver Jalen McMillan, who has missed almost two full weeks of practice with what the coach described as a "banged-up knee," is still "day-to-day, week-to-week as well."

Related players: Chris Godwin, Tez Johnson, Ted Hurst, Kameron Johnson

Bowles added that he's "not sure at this time" if the situation will impact Egbuka's availability for Week 1. With Mike Evans now on the San Francisco 49ers, Egbuka, who is lining up primarily as a Z receiver, is expected to get a large number of targets in 2026. The story didn't specifically say, but the same assumption probably goes for McMillan as well, and his Week 1 status. The injuries could benefit rookie Hurst, who was already having a good camp according to reports.

How eager was Tucker Kraft to get on the practice field Sunday? He was the first player out of the Don Hutson Center and onto the practice field. The reason? He was finally cleared to do 11-on-11 team drills. While Kraft had returned to practice on July 31, he had been limited only to individual drills as he continued his comeback from last year's ACL surgery.

Kraft caught all five of the passes thrown his way in practice, including one touchdown that prompted an emphatic spike and his chest-bumping, starfish celebration, the story went on to say. Kraft tore his ACL in Week 9 last season and is looking for a contract extension, the story added. Before his injury, Kraft was on pace for a 73-catch, 1,139-yard, 14.6-touchdown season, and he comes into this year ranked fifth on our TE list.

Wide receiver DeVonta Smith missed the last couple of weeks with a hamstring injury, but he is suited up and participating in practice to kick off this week of work. The Eagles’ pre-practice injury report says that Smith will be a limited participant.

Related players: Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks, Elijah Moore, Darius Cooper

Smith projects to be a lower-end WR1 this season with A.J. Brown now in New England. The bigger question may be who is the team's WR2, with Smith seemingly getting closer to full strength. Lemon, the team's first round pick this past spring, hasn't been on the field much, while Wicks and Cooper have been the stars of training camp so far this summer.

The Panthers have made it official with Darren Waller.

Carolina announced on Monday that Waller has signed with the club.

It was reported last week that the veteran tight end had agreed to terms on a one-year deal.

Related players: Ja'Tavion Sanders, Tommy Tremble

Waller, 33, came out of retirement to play for the Dolphins last season. He caught 24 passes for 283 yards with six touchdowns in nine games. The touchdowns put Waller on the fantasy radar despite averaging just over two catches a game. Waller could again be a red zone target in Carolina and could slide in ahead of Sanders, who was a nice prospect but missed four games in 2025 and averaged less than 15 receiving yards per game. Waller is more of a later-round TE2 option to take a chance on.

While Jets running back Breece Hall exited practice early on Monday, it doesn’t sound like he suffered a significant injury.

Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters in his press conference that Hall suffered a strained groin.

Related players: Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu

Glenn added, “I don’t think it was a big deal, but I want to make sure I get the evaluation on that.” Glenn added Hall will undergo imaging tests to ensure the Jets have the right answers on his injury. Allen has looked good in camp and will likely slide into the team's RB1 role if Hall misses time in practice.

Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said Sunday that he’s liking what he’s seeing from Malik Benson, whether it’s building a rapport with fellow rookie Fernando Mendoza, or getting reps with the first-string offense quarterbacked by Kirk Cousins.

“Time on task helps everybody get better,” Kubiak said. “Malik has jumped in there with the ones at times, he’s earned those reps, but he’s got to stay humble and stay hungry.”

Benson is a familiar named in the dynasty community where he was a later-round prospect. He has always had the talent, but it didn't really transition in college. The story went on to say after playing two years of junior college football at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas, Benson was viewed as the No. 1 junior college prospect in the country in 2023. He committed to Alabama, but after catching just 13 passes in 14 games there, he transferred to Florida State in 2024. After one season with the Seminoles, Benson transferred again, finishing his college career at Oregon in 2025. Overall, Benson caught 81 passes for 1,192 yards and eight touchdowns in three years in the NCAA. The Raiders WR group doesn't have any household names, so it could be a pretty open competition. Benson is worth keeping an eye on.

Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love is unlikely to play again this preseason as he recovers from a high ankle sprain.

The initial thought was that Love would miss this coming week and be re-evaluated. The Cardinals are now hoping he can return for their regular-season opener September 13 against the Chargers. Love suffered the injury during Thursday's preseason game against the Raiders. The Cardinals need to be very cautious with the back they just spent the No. 3 overall pick on in April's draft. Love is being drafted in the third round, on average.

Bears RB Kyle Monangai left practice early Sunday with an apparent knee injury.

Update: Monangai is expected to be "fine", per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Monangai got tangled up with DT Grady Jarrett, who reportedly tackled Monangai from behind and tried to hold up in time as this was a non-padded practice. The two players both went to the ground. Monangai was able to walk off the field, albeit gingerly. We'll wait for more updates. Monangai is expected to share the workload with D'Andre Swift. The Bears also have Roschon Johnson, Brittain Brown and Salved Ahmed on the depth chart.

ESPN’s Jaguars beat writer Michael DiRocco believes Parker Washington has been the favorite target for quarterback Trevor Lawrence thus far in training camp.

DiRocco notes Washington has consistently beaten the Jaguars’ top cornerbacks in 1-on-1 drills and believes he has established himself as the No. 1 wide receiver in Jacksonville. That sound you hear is the Parker Washington train beginning to take off. His value is continuing to grow and he may not be as much of a sleeper anymore as more and more people catch on to his potential. Washington had three 100-yard games in the last four weeks of the season, including the playoff loss to the Bills.

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota will miss the remainder of the preseason with a sprained MCL.

With Mariota out, it leaves 2024 undrafted free agent Sam Hartman and 2026 7th-round pick Athan Kaliakmanis behind starter Jayden Daniels. It’s the latest injury to the Commanders’ offense, following the loss of left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Washington could be in the market for a veteran backup for the time being, at least until Mariota returns, as they try to protect Daniels and keep him as healthy as possible.

Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love will miss at least this week, including Arizona’s upcoming preseason game against the Cowboys, with a sore ankle.

The Cardinals will reevaluate Love after a week. He suffered the injury during Thursday’s preseason game against the Raiders and he will miss next week’s game against the Cowboys. Love rushed 11 times for 58 yards before exiting the game. The Cardinals would be wise to be cautious with their No. 3 overall pick and a running back who is guaranteed $53 million, more than the three top running backs who just signed new deals in Jahmyr Gibbs ($51.5 million), Bijan Robinson ($51.5 million) and Jonathan Taylor ($39 million).

While quarterback Carson Beck did not play in Thursday’s preseason game against the Raiders due to a rib injury, head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed the rookie should be OK going forward.

“Tough dude. No concern level really,” LaFleur said in his postgame press conference. “If this would have been flag football or seven-on-seven, we would have trotted him out there, and he could have thrown.

Related Players: Jacoby Brissett

Lol at the "flag football" comment, but this is a good sign for Dynasty and (super) deep Superflex managers. Beck remains behind Brissett and is unlikely to carry immediate redraft value, but the positive update allows him to continue developing without an extended interruption. His 15-of-19, 188-yard debut remains much more significant than this seemingly minor injury.

De’Zhaun Stribling caught seven of eight targets for 63 yards against Tennessee, including three receptions on third down. The rookie said he began clicking with the offense once he settled into the game.

Related Players: Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Christian Kirk, Jacob Cowing

Stribling’s volume was particularly encouraging after he had already generated positive reports throughout camp. San Francisco has several established receivers ahead of him, but it would be an understatement to say that they are on the "aging" side of things, so strengthening an immediate rotational role makes him an increasingly interesting late-round target.

Isaac TeSlaa failed to catch any of his three targets Thursday, with one pass bouncing off his helmet and resulting in an interception. Lions coach Dan Campbell dismissed concerns afterward, saying TeSlaa is pressing and needs to stay the course but will “be just fine.”

Related Players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Greg Dortch

TeSlaa scored six touchdowns on only 16 receptions as a rookie, but his rough preseason has done little to suggest a substantial Year 2 breakout is coming. Campbell’s confidence should protect TeSlaa’s role for now, though he needs to begin stacking positive performances before fantasy managers treat him as a late-round upside pick.

Kellen Moore said Jordyn Tyson has new right hamstring issue, not necessarily related to previous issues. He said it was based on the awkward play and would’ve been same for anyone.

But collecting more info before declaring timeline. Can’t rule out possibility of missing Week 1.

Related Players: Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele, Mason Tipton

Things looked a little more rosy yesterday, but this is a bummer of an update. Saints is the presumed No. 2 pass-catcher, and if everything is cleared, Tyson should be considered an intriguing low-end WR3. But this could impact that, particularly if New Orleans adds another body. Keenan Allen, for example, is still sitting on the market.

Saints WR Jordyn Tyson left practice early with trainer Thursday. We’ve heard hamstring and hopefully minor. But ended his practice early after a strong start.

Related Players: Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele, Mason Tipton

Triplett later reported that coach Kellen Moore didn't have an "initial update", so we don't have a lot to work with, but hopefully it's just a tweak for the Saints' presumed No. 2 pass-catcher. Assuming everything is cleared, Tyson should be considered an intriguing low-end WR3. If not, we could really see the Saints adding another body.

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard has a hamstring injury. He’s week to week, per Dave Canales.

Related Players: Jonathon Brooks, Trevor Etienne

This clears more room for Brooks, who has already almost matched his teammate's ADP, to make a case for more early-season looks. We've already seen injuries force Hubbard to cede work to Rico Dowdle, and if Brooks is healthy, he is a far better talent than Dowdle. Draft Hubbard with caution, while Brooks continues to slide up the RB3 rankings.

The Carolina Panthers and free agent tight end Darren Waller reached agreement Wednesday on a one-year deal, his agency announced.

The 33-year-old playmaker spent last season with the Miami Dolphins working with new Panthers associate head coach/offensive specialist Darrell Bevell, who was Miami's passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach.

Related Players: Ja'Tavion Sanders

It would be easy to brush this one off, but that's what we tried to do last year before Waller scored six times in nine games in an oft-injured season. At the least, this lowers the floor for Sanders, who was already down in TE streaming territory. Assuming Waller is healthy heading into the season, it will be difficult to plug either TE into lineups.

Former Raiders RB Zamir White is signing with the 49ers.

Related Players: Christian McCaffrey, Jordan James, Kaelon Black, Isaac Guerendo

This is more than likely just a camp body to battle at the edge of the roster bubble, but it is also a direct reaction to James (rib) and Black (adductor) missing time during camp. Black seemed like he was in the lead for the No. 2 role behind CMC, but we'll have to see how the next few weeks play out.

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka limped off with athletic trainers. Was examined on the sideline table for a while. Hard to see exactly what’s up from where we are but he’s still on the table and hasn’t returned.

Related Players: Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan, Tez Johnson, Cade Otton

Garafolo later followed up that, "Egbuka, with both cleats off, just walked back to the sideline to watch the rest of practice." Considering he came back out to the sideline without help, we shouldn't put a ton of stock in a significant injury. For now, he remains a fringe WR2/3 unless we hear something more dire here.

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey missed practice again Tuesday. Offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak attributed McCaffrey’s absence on Monday to tightness, with nothing more specific.

Coach Kyle Shanahan, though, said he is not concerned by McCaffrey’s current setback.

“No,” Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “My concern would be him toughing through tightness, like a lot of people do, and then hurting something bad, and then pulling something, which then, it could be a month. That would be our concern, so once we hear him talking a certain way, Christian’s a guy who needs to get prepared for Week 1."

As the story points out, the concern is McCaffrey had calf tightness during the 2024 training camp that carried into the season. He played only four games with what was later announced as Achilles tendinitis and a separate injury to his posterior collateral ligament. There is no reason to panic just yet, but it's easy to understand why fantasy owners may be paying close attention to this situation. CMC is 30 and led the league last year with 413 touches.

Rams WR Puka Nacua, who left practice while walking with a trainer, is dealing with minor soreness in his groin, I'm told. The team is just being cautious.

Looks like Matthew Stafford was right. The Rams will likely make sure Puka is back to full strength, so owners shouldn't be shocked if he's a non-participant in practices - especially the joint ones the Rams are doing with the Cowboys.

Matthew Stafford is neither a trainer nor a doctor. But as a quarterback entering his 18th pro season, he has an idea of what a serious injury looks like.

“I did not [see what happened to Puka Nacua],” Stafford said, via Lindsey Thiry of ESPN. “I’m not really sure what the issue was, but nobody ran up to me in a panic, so I don’t think it was anything too major.”

The story said head coach Sean McVay did not have a real update on why Nacua left Tuesday’s joint practice with the Cowboys either. While we know we can really ever trust players with any kind of injury information, especially their own, it's at least maybe a good sign Stafford came out and said he didn't think the injury was serious. But, we'll keep monitoring it and provide any updates.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts' speed has been standing out at Eagles' training camp, and members of the defense are taking notice.

"I think Jalen's having a good camp. I think he looks faster," said defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. "Obviously we can't touch him during practice so there's always that debate whether you had him or not [for a sack] and I think there's been a few times where our guys think they had him and they really didn't."

As the story pointed out, Hurts has been a force in the running game for years, racking up 3,554 yards and 63 touchdowns on the ground over six NFL seasons. But last season, he had the fewest rushing attempts (105), yards (421) and touchdowns (8) in a season since he became the full-time starter in 2021. He also wasn't passing the eye test, and appeared to be slow and unsure at times when it looked like he was about to take off. Any improvement in Hurts' rushing numbers over last year will add value to his fantasy worth this season. He's ranked fifth on our QB list heading into drafts.

Adam Schefter said Puka Nacua and Josh Jacobs could face suspensions.

Related players: Tyreek Hill

Schefter said things are going on behind closed doors at the NFL that he doesn't have access to. He said he believes both the Nacua and Jacobs cases are being investigated, and are under review by the league - and - discipline is still a potential option. Schefter added by the time the regular season opens, probably sooner, we'll have more clarity about those players. Schefter's list also included Hill, who is still a free agent.

Dolphins first (unofficial) depth chart is out:

- Caleb Douglas listed as a starting WR

Related players: Malik Washington, Chris Bell, Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell

The Dolphins don't have household names at WR heading into this season and for those of you who have done dynasty league drafts, you may not be shocked to see Douglas listed as a starter. Douglas was picked after Bell this past spring but has been a popular later-round target in dynasty drafts since the NFL Draft. Yes, we are still a few weeks away from the start of the season and depth charts don't mean a whole lot, but in this case, given the buzz around Douglas much of the offseason, there could be something to this.

Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins, who left practice early yesterday with soft-tissue injury, going through individual drills.

Related players: RJ Harvey, Jonah Coleman, Jaleel McLaughlin

Good news for Dobbins, who left early yesterday in practice after it was reported he suffered a soft tissue injury. It came out later Monday that Dobbins was expected to be "fine," but seeing him right back on the field today is a relief for owners and future owners.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs (groin) to be out for "at least this week," per HC Matt LaFleur

Related players: MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks

"At least this week," seems to open the door to a longer period of time, but that remains to be seen. Jacobs' missed time will open the door for Lloyd and Brooks to get more touches in camp and perhaps even an increased workload when the regular season starts. Those who follow the team keep saying this is a chance for Lloyd to step up and show what he can do, after missing significant time himself in his brief career. As we creep closer to draft day, drafting Lloyd seems like a good idea if you're a Jacobs owner.

The Vikings’ quarterback competition is over.

Minnesota has named Kyler Murray its starting quarterback, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Related players: J.J. McCarthy

Murray, the No. 1 pick of the 2019 draft, signed a one-year deal with Minnesota in the offseason with the thought of earning the starting role over J.J. McCarthy. That has now happened before the first preseason game, setting up Murray to take all of the starters’ reps over the next month in preparation for the regular season, the story went on to point out.

From a fantasy standpoint, Murray is in a great situation with HC Kevin O'Connell, and a supporting cast that blows away anything he had in Arizona. Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, T.J. Hockenson, and Aaron Jones combine to form one of the deepest receiving groups in the league, and O'Connell has proven he can build an offense around his quarterback's strengths. The rushing remains elite for fantasy purposes: Murray averaged 35.0 yards per start on the ground last season, and that kind of dual-threat ability in O'Connell's system is a dangerous combination. The elephant in the room is durability. Murray has missed an average of 6.8 games per season over the last four years, and that's not a blip, it's a pattern. Murray makes for a nice QB2 option but we suggest a backup plan if you draft him.

Colts General Manager Chris Ballard said on Tuesday that receiver Alec Pierce did not, in fact, have a second platelet-rich plasma injection to speed up the healing of his ankle, according to multiple reporters.

Nathan Brown of the Indianapolis Star, who reported the injection took place, noted on Tuesday morning that his source had misspoken, according to the updated story.

“I just want to clear up the confusion on Alec and give you all the timeline,” Ballard said, via James Boyd of TheAthletic.com. “So, Alec had PRP at the end [of the season] in January, trying to clear up some of the soreness, which is normal.”

The updated story said the plan is still for Pierce to be ready for the start of the season.

Running back Ashton Jeanty, last year's No. 6 pick, caught 55 passes for 346 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. Multiple people told me the team expects him to be a bigger part of the passing game this season.

Related players: Mike Washington Jr.

The story went on to say the Raiders say that Jeanty was a tough tackle in 2025 when they got him to the second level of the defense. They just don't feel as if they did a good enough job of getting him out in space. Rookie Washington Jr. is the player behind Jeanty, and the team likes him a lot, but it looks as if Las Vegas is planning for Jeanty's role to get only bigger. The team believes he's capable of much more. Including him more in the passing games makes sense since the Raiders O-line didn't do much to help Jeanty on the ground.

Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley told Rich Eisen that De'Von Achane is going to have some games when he’ll be such a workhorse that he’ll hardly be able to walk back to the locker room when it’s over.

“I just gave Achane a heads-up this morning and I told him you better be in good shape,” Hafley said. “I told him there might be some games when I have to pick him up and carry him back to the locker room because he’s going to be so tired. I told him I don’t ever want to see one of these head taps all year, and he looked me right in the eye and he said, ‘You’ll never get that head tap from me.’"

Related players: Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon

No NFL player has had 40 touches in a game since Derrick Henry had 41 in a game in 2021, the story said. This report likely has a bit of sarcasm to it, but in the right game that remains close throughout, it's possible the Dolphins rely on Achane to close it out, and he can get to that 40-touch total - especially considering his use in the passing game. The Dolphins have Wright and Gordon as well, so to give Achane a consistent, large workload doesn't seem all that likely. He averaged about 19 touches a game last season.

Nathan Brown of the Indianapolis Star reports that Pierce underwent a second PRP injection since then to help with lingering soreness and speed up healing. The injection was not due to a setback in his rehab, Brown adds.

Related players: Josh Downs, Tyler Warren, Ashton Dulin, Deion Burks

Pierce has not seen the practice field in 2026. The story reminded us that Pierce underwent what the Colts originally called a “clean-up” surgery on his left ankle in late March. Pierce had hoped to avoid surgery by taking a platelet-rich plasma injection after the 2025 season. He was given a 4-6-month recovery timeline, putting the start of the season in doubt, the story added. The team has not given a timeline, and it's unclear if the second injection could set him back. But, it doesn't seem like good news. If Pierce has to miss time, Warren and Downs could benefit the most in terms of targets and workload.

One thing is clear: Garrett Wilson is a focal point of the passing attack. The Jets and offensive coordinator Frank Reich want to get him the ball. He’ll see his targets.

The story went on to describe how Wilson is more of a player who gets to an area on the field, then gets open – that’s his superpower. As a result, the story went on, it takes a little bit for a quarterback and receiver like that to get on the same page. But, the story added, Smith and Wilson are starting to find that chemistry in practices and their relationship continues to grow.

The Jets gave Breece Hall a contract extension this offseason, and it looks like they plan on featuring him more prominently as their lead back this season.

Related players: Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis

The story pointed out that HC Aaron Glenn, going into his first season, made it a point to stress a backfield committee, implying a near-even split between Hall, Allen and Davis. The story added that all three will likely be involved, but it's been clear the focus is on Hall. What could be even better news is Hall has looked good this summer, the story said, as has Allen.

Mike McDaniel on the running back share between Omarion Hampton, Kimani Vidal and Keaton Mitchell:

“Bad news, fantasy owners. Good news is I see all three of those guys producing at a very high level. Bad news is I can’t tell you which games those are.”

The post went on to say McDaniel added he’ll probably use all three every game, with the workload depending on the opponent and “hot hand.” It's not the first time it's been reported the Chargers may go with a committee at the position. Hampton is probably still the back to own and comes with the best draft capital at least. He's coming into his second season after missing time as a rookie. Vidal filled in nicely for him at times last season. In a nine-week span between Week 6 and Week 15, Vidal had over 12 carries in seven of those weeks. Mitchell is coming from Baltimore where he burst on the scene in 2023 producing several big plays over eight games before being injured most of 2024. Last season, Mitchell averaged just over five touches a game and could see a similar role with the Chargers.

Soft-tissue issue for J.K. Dobbins, per Sean Payton. Said he’s concerned with the number of muscle injuries in camp so far.

Warm-down at the end of practice was part of the response to soft-tissue injuries.

Related players: RJ Harvey, Jonah Coleman

The team thinks Dobbins will be fine, according to reports, but Dobbins has certainly dealt with his share of injuries in his career, so this one is again worth monitoring. When Dobbins was injured last season, it was Harvey who took over the lead back role. This season, the Broncos added Coleman in the draft, so if Dobbins misses some practices, it's going to give extra chances to both Harvey and Coleman to step up. Harvey only rushed for 3.7 yards per attempt last year, and was considered much more effective as a pass-catcher. That could open up Coleman for a chance at more carries should Dobbins end up missing time. It's all worth monitoring as we head into draft season.

Darius Cooper is much, much closer to WR2 than he is WR4 at this point.

Related players: DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks

ESP went on to say at this point it feels like, especially with Smith out, Cooper is the player QB Jalen Hurts goes to when he needs a catch or doesn’t have anywhere else to go with the ball. Keep in mind, first round pick Lemon hasn't been taking part in practices. Wicks has been having a nice camp himself, but Cooper, who made the Eagles last season, looks to be ahead of him in the pecking order of WRs. It could be a situation to monitor, because with A.J. Brown no longer in town, the team's WR2 role may very well be up for grabs.

The 49ers are dealing with yet another injury concern.

Via multiple reporters, running back Christian McCaffrey is sitting out of Monday’s practice due to what the club termed “tightness.”

Related players: Jordan James, Kaelon Black, Isaac Guerendo

The specifics of the tightness or when McCaffrey might get back on the field have not yet been disclosed, according to the story. Any time one of the top RBs in fantasy drafts has to sit out, it's worth noting, but especially for CMC, who has dealt with his share of injuries. And, it drives home the fact you may want to target CMC's handcuff in drats. That appeared to be James, but he's dealing with a rib injury, while the rookie Black has also missed time in camp. Guerendo looks like the next guy up at this point, but it could be a fluid situation by the time your draft rolls around. It's worth keeping an eye on this RB depth chart if you are, or plan to be, a McCaffrey owner.

Browns HC Todd Monken said Spencer Fano will start working with the 1s at left tackle and Denzel Boston will start working with the 1s at receiver starting today.

Related players: KC Concepcion, Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman

It seems to be a good sign that Boston could have a fantasy-relevant role on the Browns this year, alongside of top pick KC Concepcion. The positive press has been steady for both receivers and it looks like both will be in the mix, along with Jeudy, as the top WRs on the Browns. The negative, however, is still the QB situation, and that's likely to be the only thing holding back any of the Browns receivers. Both rookie WRs could make for nice depth pieces in your drafts this year, with the potential to climb your team's fantasy depth chart after a few weeks.

Sources: The Patriots have agreed to terms with their standout TE Hunter Henry on a 2-year contract extension.

As Rapoport said, it makes it likely that Henry finishes his career with the Pats. Henry had one year remaining on his contract. We rank Henry 16th among out TEs but we like his value a lot when it comes to draft time, he's finished as TE9 and TE12 the last two seasons.

Luther Burden is expected to miss about a month after suffering a groin injury in practice on Saturday, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS. The Bears’ regular-season opener is a little more than a month away on September 13, which means if all goes according to plan, Burden will be on the field.

This groin injury will be a setback that keeps him off the practice field and out of the preseason, but shouldn’t keep him off the field when the season starts.

The Bears are optimistic Burden can play in Week 1 against the Panthers, which is great news, but we're also a bit away from knowing that for sure. Either way, it seems like Burden will be back early enough in the process to keep his fantasy value in tact as we head toward draft day. Last year Burden caught 47 passes as a rookie and as the story said, Bears head coach Ben Johnson recently praised Burden’s competitiveness and spoke as if he’s expecting a very big season from Burden in year two where he seems set to take on a bigger role in the offense. We agree, and rank Burden 25th among our WRs, giving him lower end WR2 value.

Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater informed the team Sunday he is stepping away from the team and retiring from the NFL.

This is the second time Bridgewater has decided to retire from the NFL. The 33-year old was officially placed on the reserve/retired list. He came back to the NFL in 2025 after initially retiring after the 2023 season. As of now, undrafted free agent Luke Altmyer is behind Jared Goff.

ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan said Saturday that, barring a setback, wide receiver Malik Nabers should be ready for Week 1 against the Cowboys.

Raanan says Nabers has participated in nine of the Giants’ ten practices thus far after not being placed on the physically unable to perform list to start camp and has looked better with each practice. Head coach John Harbaugh wants to start getting Nabers involved in more live drills over the next couple of weeks, but as it stands now, Nabers is on track to be on the field to start the season, which will increase his fantasy value as we start getting j to more drafts throughout August and into September.

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.

Former Patriots WR Stefon Diggs is set to sign with the Commanders, sources say.

With an offseason at full health, Diggs is ready to hit the ground running as a key weapon for Jayden Daniels in Year 3. The QB-friendly WR should help.

Related Players: Terry McLaurin, Antonio Williams, Luke McCaffrey, Treylong Burks, Jayden Daniels

Washington is about as favorable a late-summer landing spot as Diggs could have found. He gets a strong quarterback in Daniels and a clear path to the No. 2 receiver role without being asked to operate as the unquestioned centerpiece of the passing game. Diggs should enter the rankings as a fantasy WR3 candidate, while Williams, McCaffrey and Burks all lose appeal. McLaurin’s ceiling takes a slight target-volume hit, although the overall improvement to Washington’s passing offense helps offset it.

Wide receiver Tank Dell took another step back toward the Texans lineup on Wednesday.

Reporters at Texans training camp shared photos and videos of Dell taking part in practice while wearing full pads. It’s the first time that Dell has practiced in pads since he suffered a severe knee injury in December 2024.

Dell was not placed on the physically unable to perform list at the start of camp, but the team has brought him along deliberately given how long he has been out of action.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson

This is an important milestone, but participating in a padded practice is only the beginning of Dell’s path back to fantasy relevance. Houston has added Higgins and Noel since Dell last played, leaving him with significant target competition behind Collins. Dell remains an intriguing late-round option in deep leagues, but his workload and explosiveness will need to be monitored throughout camp.

Patriots Wednesday

🚶‍♂️🏈❌10a: Walkthrough (No. 10/closed to public)

🔟🗣️ 12:15p: Drake Maye

NOTES: Mike Vrabel - "Line of scrimmage has to be where we begin our identity"...OLB DreMont Jones - "Rejuvenating" in NE...WR A.J. Brown full participant after left thumb dislocation.

Related Players: Romeo Doubs, Kayshon Boutte, Demario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams

Looks as though the thumb will be a non-issue moving forward, but we'll keep an eye on things to see if any discomfort bothers him. Brown is currently locked in the mid-range WR1 conversation.

After tearing his ACL last season in Week 14, three-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz officially has been cleared for all football activities and wants to play this season.

Schefter reported Ertz was at Stanford today catching balls from his college QB, Andrew Luck. Ertz is expected to be ready to sign in mid-August, Schefter went on to say. Ertz had 116 catches for 1,158 yards and 11 TDs over the past two seasons, including a 10-catch, 106-yard performance vs Denver in his final full game last season, the post added.

It wouldn't shock me if tight end Greg Dulcich flirts with the team lead in catches. Word is that Dulcich developed a chemistry with Malik Willis in the spring and it has carried over to the summer.

Given the lack of big names at WR, Dulcich could be in store for a nice season. Dulcich, of course, was a big prospect when he was with the Broncos, and while it seems like forever ago, Dulcich is only 26-years-old. He's a name at the position to watch out for, especially later in drafts. He's only played in 17 NFL games the last two seasons combined, so he'll need to stay healthy.

Invest in the Vikings' running game this season. How exactly to do that is admittedly tricky. Aaron Jones Sr. will continue to split carries with Jordan Mason. Mason averaged 47.4 rushing yards per game last season; Jones was right on his heels at 45.7. Their split could be complicated by fifth-round rookie and training camp darling Demond Claiborne, an undersized firecracker out of Wake Forest.

Claiborne has been a bit of a popular name during dynasty rookie drafts this past spring, and now he's starting to get noticed in camp. The story said Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was asked about Clairborne and highlighted his already substantial improvement: "There were a lot of growing pains in the spring as far as being disciplined with his footwork, his tracks ... but you just see a much more comfortable player even in the first few days here, coming into camp." He could be a name to watch out for once the season gets going.

The Jaguars are feeling confident about Brian Thomas Jr. bouncing back. He has looked phenomenal since the spring, and when you watch him live, he's in a different class athletically than his teammates.

Related players: Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, Travis Hunter

The story said Thomas will be the vertical threat. HC Liam Coen noted that QB Trevor Lawrence and Thomas connected more in the spring than they had in last year's camp and season. Coen added his routes the other day were "unreal." The story added the Jags don't have a true WR1 and Lawrence likes to look for Washington and Meyers on third downs, which was a trend last season as well, but BTJ could get back to his big-play ways this season and is so far looking the part.

The Chiefs have plans to give running back Kenneth Walker III the majority of their carries. They signed him for a reason, and they believe he gives HC Andy Reid something he hasn't had in a very long time -- a running back who can do everything they need. They like him as a blocker, pass catcher and between-the-tackles runner. They're running more under-center plays with Patrick Mahomes, as they think that's the best way to maximize what Walker does best.

Related players: Emmett Johnson, Emari Demercado, Brashard Smith

Perhaps more of note for Walker owners is the story believes Johnson has a shot to be the number-two back. Johnson is the rookie fifth round back drafted this past spring. It will be a situation worth watching, especially if Walker is going to get a heavy workload. The story added Walker might have operated in a timeshare last season with the Seahawks, but the Chiefs believe he's capable of much more.

But as the Colts move away from 11 personnel in favor of more multi-tight-end sets, there will be opportunity to line up Josh Downs on the outside. To this point in his career, he has been as traditional a slot receiver as they come -- notable, as that prototype has fallen out of favor on modern offenses. Downs ran 74% of his routes from the slot last season, second only to DeMario Douglas; in Downs' career, that number is 76.5%, behind only Tyler Boyd and Hunter Renfrow.

Ben Solak believes we'll see Downs' time in the slot drop this season. He added Downs is an elite route runner, and getting him on more downfield breaking routes might be the solution as Alec Pierce ramps up to speed. Downs is ranked 39th on our WR list.

Keaton Mitchell, if healthy, should be a factor in this offense. Omarion Hampton, a 2025 first-round pick, is the No. 1 in a trio of running backs the Chargers like a lot. But they absolutely have a role planned for Mitchell, the speedy change-of-pace back they signed away from the Ravens in free agency. They think he can help in the passing game in particular but also as a complement to Hampton and Kimani Vidal.

Mike McDaniel was quoted in the story, saying this about Mitchell: "He's as dynamic as they come with the ball in his hands in space. He's a matchup issue for every defense. I think he has a lot of pass-game value that he hasn't been able to really represent in his career, but it's showing so far in camp. He's a playmaker that I'm very excited about." Mitchell was a more of a change of pace option for the Ravens who was able to take advantage of big plays before injuries set him back. Health will be key for Mitchell, and he's looking like a later-round fantasy option with some upside at the RB position.

Zay Flowers was noticeably absent from the Baltimore Ravens’ practice Tuesday, but the uncertainty surrounding the two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver did not last long. Flowers and the Ravens agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension that includes $108 million guaranteed, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported through Flowers’ agency, WIN Sports Group. The contract averages $35 million per season and represents Baltimore’s largest financial commitment to a wide receiver in franchise history.

Flowers was scheduled to play the 2026 season under the final year of his rookie contract. The Ravens had also exercised his fifth-year option for 2027, but general manager Eric DeCosta repeatedly expressed confidence that the two sides would complete a long-term agreement before the regular season, the story said. The No. 22 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft has developed into the most productive homegrown wide receiver in franchise history. Flowers has recorded 237 receptions for 3,128 yards and 14 touchdowns through his first three seasons, earning Pro Bowl selections in 2024 and 2025. His 1,211 receiving yards last season established a Ravens single-season record for a wide receiver, the story went on to say. From a fantasy standpoint, we feel touchdowns will be a big factor to his fantasy success this season, since TE Mark Andrews is a red zone target and RB Derrick Henry often gets his chances as well.

Jets first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq is not practicing on Tuesday for the third straight day and head coach Aaron Glenn said in his press conference that the rookie tight end will miss more time.

Glenn said, per multiple reporters, that Sadiq will be out “a little bit” after suffering a setback in his recovery from hernia surgery. Sadiq, who was the 16th overall pick in April, had the procedure in May.

Related players: Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert, Jelani Woods, Chase Curtis

Sadiq is probably more known in dynasty leagues right now, but was likely going to be a later-round pick in redraft leagues after the Jets drafted him this past spring. The good news is Glenn added that he is “very confident” that Sadiq will be available for the team’s Week 1 road date with the Titans, however, the missed time now could cost him more playing time early on this season. We have him ranked 21st among our TEs.

In the Cleveland quarterback competition between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson, there could be a third candidate creeping up on the outside.

Dillon Gabriel, drafted two rounds before Sanders in 2025, is performing well enough to earn more chances to perform.

“I said it the other day, everybody’s competing, but you’re not guaranteed the same amount of reps,” coach Todd Monken told reporters on Monday. “So it’s up to the player to take advantage and maximize those reps, which I feel like Dillon has done. So we’ll see as we move forward, if that continues, we’ll continue to up his reps. He’s earned that. That’s what every player should expect, right? If they play well, you have to up the reps, or what’s the purpose of playing well?”

Watson and Sanders are certainly not locks to be the QB1 at this point, although Watson's salary may be a factor in the end. But the Browns have no other reason not to give the job to the best player. This will be a battle in camp to watch since the Browns are collecting some offensive talent to support whoever wins the job. At the very least, it's a wake-up call to Watson and Sanders.

According to multiple reports, Bijan Robinson has agreed to a three-year extension in Atlanta. Robinson was under contract through 2027 with an $11.323 million salary locked in for the final year after the Falcons exercised their fifth-year option on his rookie deal.

The story went on to say the extension is reportedly worth up to $75 million with $51 million in guaranteed money and $37 million at signing. The base value is $66.75 million, which makes Robinson the highest-paid running back in the league in average annual salary. The story also pointed out Robinson may not remain in that spot for long, however. Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Colts running back Jonathan Taylor are also looking for extensions, so the picture at the top could change in the near future.

The 49ers receiving corps has been hit by several injuries early on in camp, but one veteran may be back on the field sooner rather than later.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network noted that Mike Evans’ quad strain does not appear to be serious.

“It does seem like something that could get resolved relatively quickly, just by the term ‘strain,’” Rapoport said on Inside Training Camp Live, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com.

The story went on to say Rapoport later referred to Evans’ injury as “not too serious, but certainly something we’re going to keep an eye on” when talking about the 49ers’ larger injury issues.

Sources: Browns rookie WR KC Concepcion, who left practice today with a shoulder injury after a hard fall, did not suffer anything serious and the team is expecting him to be fine.

Good news for the rookie, who as the post added, has had a strong start to training camp so far.

The Colts traded away wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers back in March, and Tyler Warren says his absence will allow him to have an expanded role this year.

“Not having Pitt here is a big deal just because he was such a big part of our offense and a great player,” Warren said. “It opens opportunities for a lot of guys across the offense, so I think being able to be more diverse and maybe run some different routes this year that Pitt would have been running will be good for everybody here to spread the ball around more.”

Warren and QB Daniel Jones were able to work out together this offseason. Warren’s 817 receiving yards were the fifth most yards by a tight end last season, and his 474 yards after catch ranked second-highest among NFL tight ends, the story said.

It's not known when Zach Charbonnet will be ready to play or how the work will be split up once last year's co-starter returns after having ACL surgery in February. In the meantime, incumbent George Holani, first-round pick Jadarian Price and free agent addition Emanuel Wilson are all competing for their share of what's likely to be a three-player backfield committee.

According to the rest of the story, early indications suggest that Holani and Price will be the top two options, with Wilson mixing in as a powerful complement.

There are multiple battles going on this camp, starting with: Who will be the No. 2 receiver opposite Terry McLaurin? Washington probably will mix and match depending on the matchups and the game plan, but players still have to earn time -- whether it's third-round pick Antonio Williams or past draft choices Jaylin Lane and Luke McCaffrey. The Commanders also have veterans Treylon Burks, Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson.

The story went on to say the battle is not only to earn time as a No. 2 but also potentially just for a roster spot. The Commanders could still sign a wideout and Stefon Diggs remains a player of interest, according to several reports.

Jalen Nailor and Tre Tucker are the top two wideouts in the room, but it's an open race for WR3. So far, the Raiders have given first-team reps to Dont'e Thornton Jr., Jack Bech and Malik Benson. The concern is, no one has stood out.

The story wen ton to say that during the team period, the majority of quarterback Kirk Cousins' targets have gone to tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer, and his checkdowns to running back Ashton Jeanty. It's still early and someone could emerge at some point during camp, but for now, the wide receiver room continues to be a weak spot on the roster.

It's safe to assume Deebo Samuel won't be a focal point of the offensive unit like he once was. Instead, expect the Niners to lean on his versatility and hope that his threat can open things up for their other playmakers.

"When the ball is in Deebo's hands, there's a lot of special things he can do," 49ers assistant head coach Chris Foerster said. "You find as many different ways to get the ball in his hands so he can impact the game in a special way."

Samuel's role in the offense will be a work in progress based on how those around him fare, how he performs in camp and which other wideouts are healthy, the story went on to say. Samuel will definitely take on kick return duties, something he did in important spots during his first stint with the team but will now do full time, the story added.

Malik Washington is clearly Malik Willis #1 target in the Miami Dolphins offense at this time

Related players: Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas, Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell

Schad added they had a great connection on display this morning at camp. It's worth noting because someone will need to catch the ball for the Dolphins this season, despite missing a big-time WR name on the roster. Schad added Washington could end up the 1A or 1B when Bell is back, but either way it seems Washington should be poised for a big role in the offense.

Isaiah Likely is more of a utility weapon than a traditional tight end. The Giants move him throughout the formation, and he has displayed clear early chemistry with Dart. Likely attacks all three levels of the defense, and the Giants appear intent on featuring him.

You hope a receiver steps up. In the meantime, Likely appears to be the No. 2 option behind Malik Nabers.

We rank Likely 11th among our TEs and the potential is certainly there for him to finish in that range, making him a potential target later in drafts if you're waiting on the position or just lookin for a quality backup. John Paulsen points out that in the 19 career games where Likely's played at least 40 snaps, he has averaged 3.5-42-0.53, or 9.1 fantasy points per game, which are low-end TE1 numbers.

Jeremiyah Love was listed as the No. 2 running back on the initial depth chart of the season, causing a mini-uproar on social media. But Love ended up being the first running back taking snaps with the starters when 11-on-11 started on Sunday.

Related players: Tyler Allgeier

Writer Darren Urban added that Allgeier still got plenty of work with the first team, and, was sure to point out he feels Love and Allgeier are going to split RB1 duties, regardless of what the depth chart says. While it may be frustrating to hear for Love owners, it shouldn't be a surprise. Allgeier was a very effective back in that role alongside Bijan Robinson last season in Atlanta. Allgeier makes for a nice target later in drafts for those taking the Zero RB approach.

As for that running game, it is clear Cam Skattebo is the top back. Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary are the preferred options in passing situations, but Skattebo is first up in almost every running drill and receives the majority of the carries throughout practice.

Writer Connor Hughes added that last year, especially early, there was closer to a 50-45-5 split among Skattebo, Tracy and Singletary. That is not the case now. Skattebo said earlier this week that it is no secret Harbaugh wants to run the ball. The story went on to say Skattebo is excited to chase the 300-carry, 2,000-yard rushing season he discussed at the team’s town hall. Ironically, our John Paulsen points out Skattebo grades very well in the passing game and certainly has three-down back potential if the Giants want to keep him on the field. He's ranked 16th among our RBs and could be a steal.

The Saints placed WR Ja'Lynn Polk on the reserve/retired list.

Polk walks away from the game at just 24 years old. He missed the entire 2025 season with a shoulder injury after being traded to the Saints last September. He was a second-round pick of the Patriots in 2024 and caught 12 passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games as a rookie.

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.