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Adam Schefter thinks the Saints could move one of their WRs, and specifically named Rashid Shaheed.

Related players: Chris Olave

The Steelers, Bills and Broncos look to be in the market for a WR and have made calls to other teams, according to Schefter. Shaheed is on the last year of his deal and so Schefter sees him as a guy teams are more interested in.

The future is now in New Orleans, with the Saints making rookie QB Tyler Shough their starter.

Spencer Rattler now heads to the bench, while the second-rounder moves to the forefront in a decision coach Kellen Moore informed them of today.

Related players: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Brandin Cooks, Alvin Kamara, Juwan Johnson

The stats say Shough was worse than Rattler last week against the Bucs after taking over, but the Saints are making the switch. With the Saints not going anywhere, it makes sense for the team to see what they have with their second round pick from this past spring. Reports out of camp from spring and summer from some who follow the team said the competition wasn't really close, and Rattler was the better option. Now the question becomes how does this decision affect some of the other weapons on the team. It's probably at least a slight downgrade until we see otherwise.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs (calf) is off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. Pittsburgh.

WRs Christian Watson (knee) and Matthew Golden (hip) and K Brandon McManus (right quad) are questionable.

Related Players: Emanuel Wilson, Chris Brooks

Jacobs was limited in Green Bay's Week 7 game but proceeded to score 18.3 half-PPR points thanks to two touchdowns. He should remain locked into all fantasy lineups.

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet, who is listed as questionable on the injury report, is expected to play tonight against the Cardinals. Charbonnet has been dealing with a foot injury, but was a full participant in practice on Wednesday.

Related Players: Kenneth Walker

The Seahawks' backfield has been all over the place through the first three games, from a seemingly 50/50 split to Walker absolutely blowing Charbonnet out of the water in efficiency to the latter missing last week's game. We expect Walker to maintain the lead in touches but his teammate's return puts him closer to RB3 status than locked-in RB2 land. Charbonnet is a lower-end RB3/4 though he does have touchdown upside.

The Seahawks added WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba to the injury report Saturday with an illness and listed him as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Saints.

We’ll see how JSN feels in the morning. The Seahawks have a 4:05 kickoff, so keep that in mind as you monitor his status Sunday. JSN has surpassed 100 receiving yards in each of his first two games. We have him as a top-five option this week.

QB Jordan Love (left thumb), RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) and LG Aaron Banks (groin) are all off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Tucker Kraft, Chris Brooks, Emanuel Wilson

It's notable that Kraft was *not* cleared on Friday, and his gametime status is severely in question. Consider Jacobs an RB1 while Love is just on the QB1/2 cusp ahead of their trip to Cleveland.

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet is doubtful to play Sunday against the Saints.

It’s workhorse Ken Walker time

As Yates said, it is undoubtedly Kenneth Walker time. Consider him a top-15 play with top-5 upside after his fantastic 18.3-point performance in Week 2.

The Vikings are placing starting RB Aaron Jones on Injured Reserve, knocking him out four games. He has a hamstring injury.

Related players: Jordan Mason, Zavier Scott, Ty Chandler, Cam Akers

Mason becomes RB1 and Akers is signing to the practice squad, the report went on to say. Scott and Chandler are also on the roster, but the Vikings seem to like Akers so he could be elevated sooner than later. The bigger news here is Mason should see a much bigger workload with Jones out of action.

The Seahawks plan to release wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday.

Valdes-Scantling, 30, had been viewed as a candidate to be traded or released even though Seattle guaranteed him $3 million for 2025.

Related players: Tory Horton

MVS played the entire first half of the Seahawks final preseason game, the story pointed out, which wasn't a good sign. But, Valdes-Scantling was outperformed over the summer by rookie fifth-round pick Horton, among others, and his chances of making the 53-man roster as anything but the third receiver seemed slim considering he doesn't play special teams, the story added.

The New Orleans Saints released veteran running back Cam Akers, the Saints announced Monday.

Related players: Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Devin Neal

This news is really about who is still remaining to possibly claim the RB2 spot behind Kamara. Miller and veteran Edwards-Helaire still remain as does the rookie Neal, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury this summer. Miller is just 23-years-old while CEH is 26, and it's looking like it could be one of the two with Neal likely behind. The RB2 will also steal some carries as well, so this is a situation to monitor if you own, or plan to own, Kamara on your fantasy roster.