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Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr has an ankle injury.

Related players: Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor

After the game, coach John Harbaugh described it as minor, Rapoport said. He added his understanding is Beckham is managing the issue and if all goes well, it shouldn't affect his availability going forward. The Ravens had just about everyone involved in Week 2 with Agholor leading the way and collecting a line of 5-63-1 on six targets. Flowers caught four balls for 62 yards and Bateman had a 3-18-0 line.

No practice again for today for a second straight day for Packers’ WR Christian Watson and RB Aaron Jones, who are dealing with hamstring injuries.

Related Players: A.J. Dillon, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed

Though no one benefitted from a huge target share in Week 1, Doubs accounted for two-of-three passing touchdowns from Jordan Love, after reports from camp pegged him as the quarterback's favorite target. Reed had a huge 18.4 aDOT in the kickoff game, filling into the deep-threat role. Dillon should slide into the RB1 role if Jones were to miss time, making him a very solid fantasy RB2.

LaFleur said they're still evaluating RB Aaron Jones (hamstring).

Related players: A.J. Dillon

The post went on to say, "the encouraging thing is he was able to jog off the field" and that they didn't need him the rest of the game. This falls in line with a news story we posted from earlier today when Jones downplayed the injury. Obviously these injuries can be tricky, so Jones owners will want to follow this closely to learn more about his Week 2 status.

You can watch one comeback route from Zay Flowers and see he has everything needed to be a special player. Elite speed/burst + ability to get in/out break efficiently. No wasted steps/movement and you can feel his speed.

Related players: Odell Beckham, Rashod Bateman, Mark Andrews

Beckham Jr. led the way with 59 snaps (92%) and had the longest play of the game with a 29-yard catch. Flowers led the team with ten targets and 78 receiving yards and played on 54 snaps (84%). This all meant that Bateman played just 25 snaps (39%) and appears to be the WR3. A potential return of Mark Andrews could mean Flowers' targets take at least a small hit, but he also looks to have at least solidified the WR2 role.

Aaron Jones downplaying severity of his hamstring issue. Said after game it feels "great," claims he could've gone back in game.

Related players: A.J. Dillon

The post said the team thought maybe Jones was dealing with a cramp. Jones described the injury as a 'bite' and said he could have gone back in the game if the Packers didn't have a big lead. It will be something to monitor this week if you're a Jones owner.

Arizona head coach Jonathan Gannon told Arizona Sports' "Burns and Gambo Show" that he expects Kyler Murray to play this season, but the team did place him on the physically unable to perform list, meaning he'll at least miss the first four weeks.

Despite that extended absence and no concrete date for his return, it was somewhat curious, the story pointed out, to see the Cardinals name Murray as one of their six captains for the season, which is his fourth consecutive season with the title. The story also said the Cards still view Murray as a franchise quarterback and a leader of the organization.

The Vikings and T.J. Hockenson agreed to terms on a contract extension that makes him one of the NFL’s highest-paid tight ends. Hockenson hasn’t participated in training camp while dealing with some ailments and awaiting a new deal. Now he’ll be back in drills and have time to ramp up for Week 1 against the Buccaneers.

Many have surmised that Hockenson's physical setbacks this summer probably had more to do with the contract extension than his back. Now back with the team, there is no reason to be concerned about a possible holdout, as fantasy drafters should continue to view him as a top-five option.

The Miami Dolphins weren't the only team interested in acquiring Jonathan Taylor from the Indianapolis Colts. The Green Bay Packers were also in talks with the Colts and had legitimate interest in trading for the star running back. Indianapolis moved forward after its self-imposed deadline of Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET came and went without receiving what the team deemed an acceptable offer for Taylor, who requested a trade last month and was authorized by the Colts last week to seek out a trade partner.

Related Players: Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon, Evan Hull, Zack Moss

This saga is far from over, as Taylor is still eligible to be traded despite remaining on the PUP list. The running back will miss at least the first four games of the regular season, regardless of who holds his contract. Taylor heading to Green Bay would be near-catastrophic for fantasy purposes, as we're already dealing with a split that chews into both Jones' and Dillon's fantasy value.

The Dolphins would be easier to stomach for those of us who have been draft best ball teams all Summer, as all of their RB options have been going deep in the double-digit rounds.

Cardinals do not plan to activate QB Kyler Murray off the Physically Unable to Perform List by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline.

And now the Cardinals have released veteran QB Colt McCoy, per league sources.

Related players: Josh Dobbs, Clayton Tune

If the Murray news turns out true, he would be ineligible to be active during the first four games of the season, which doesn't come as a huge surprise. The McCoy release now means newly acquired Dobbs or rookie Tune will get the start in Week 1.

T.J. Hockenson missed the majority of camp drills during the previous three weeks because of an ear infection that he said affected his equilibrium. That condition has resolved itself, coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday, but Hockenson "very recently" reported his back symptoms to the Vikings' medical staff. O'Connell classified Hockenson's absence as "day-to-day," and did not rule out a return to the field as early as Thursday's joint practice with the Arizona Cardinals, but such a quick return seems unlikely.

Related Players: Josh Oliver, Johnny Mundt

The article goes on to mention that these ailments could have something to do with the fact that Hockenson is still on his rookie deal and there has been "little progress in talks". If that's the case, we shouldn't push the TE any further down draft boards than he is currently going, as the threat of an actual holdout seems unlikely. If he's back on the field during joint practices on Thursday, this will ultimately feel like an overreaction.