Panthers will use committee backfield

Aug 24, 2026

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

Fantasy Impact:

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.

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Eagles WR Makai Lemon (hamstring) practicing fully

Jeff McLean on X

1 minute ago

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

Fantasy Impact:

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.

Saints sign K Daniel Carlson

Mike Garafolo on X

2 hours ago

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

Fantasy Impact:

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

Browns to go with QB Deshaun Watson

Pro Football Talk

2 hours ago

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

Related players: Shedeur Sanders

Fantasy Impact:

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.