Texans Beat: QB C.J. Stroud remains in protocol

Nov 04, 2025

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is in the concussion protocol but "feeling a little bit better" after his head hit the ground following a hard hit Sunday, coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday.

"We'll see how the week goes and how he progresses throughout the week," Ryans said.

Related players: Davis Mills

Fantasy Impact:

A report from Aaron Wilson said he doesn't expect Stroud to practice at all this week and that Mills will get the start. It's a big game for the Texans as they take on the Jags, but it looks like they'll need to do that without Stroud under center. Stroud took a big hit sliding to the ground that was flagged for a penalty. Mills makes for a decent option as a QB fill-in in mostly deeper, two-QB or superflex leagues.

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Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. dealing with high ankle sprain

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Brian Thomas Jr. is dealing with a low-grade high ankle sprain but has a chance to play this week, per sources.

Fantasy Impact:

The Jags are banged up at WR with Travis Hunter now on IR. The team traded for Jakobi Meyers, but he may not be up to speed for a lot of snaps this week. BTJ has a chance to play this week, according to Schefter, but the second year WR hasn't exactly been productive, so he'll likely be a risky play even if he's a go. Hopefully the injury reports this week give us a better idea leading up to game time.

WR Adonai Mitchell traded to Jets in Sauce Gardner deal

Pro Football Talk

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According to multiple reports, Adonai Mitchell is being traded to New York to complete the Sauce Gardner deal.

That means in all, the Jets will receive Indianapolis’ first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 plus Mitchell, in exchange for Gardner.

Fantasy Impact:

Mitchell was buried in the Colts depth chart and a move to the Jets could get him as high as the team's WR2 spot fairly quickly. As the story said, after making 23 receptions for 312 yards as a rookie last year, he looked like he was having a breakout game in Week 4 against the Rams. But Mitchell infamously dropped the ball just before reaching the end zone for a touchdown, with the ball going out of the end zone for a touchback. The story added, since then, Mitchell had played only single-digit snaps in four games, making a total of two receptions for a total of 15 yards. While the Jets QB situation isn't the best, Mitchell should have a chance to succeed in an offense that is very needy for weapons at the WR spot.

Seahawks trade for WR Rashid Shaheed

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Seattle’s already strong passing game has just picked up another big-play threat.

The Saints are trading wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the Seahawks, according to NFL Network.

Fantasy Impact:

Shaheed was a strong trade candidate by many before the deadline and he's now a deep threat for the Seahawks. This likely pushes Horton to the team's WR4 assuming Kupp is back healthy at some point. Horton was just coming off an impressive game against the Commanders with Kupp out. Meanwhile for the Saints, Olave remains at least for now and is the team's WR1, but behind him there are lots of questions as Cook and Vele seem to be next up. Johnson, the Saints TE, looks to be the second target overall in the passing game.