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Per multiple reports, the Vikings have traded the tenth overall pick in the 2024 draft, J.J. McCarthy, to the Giants. In return, the Vikings will receive a 2027 fifth-round pick.

Related players: Jameis Winston, Jake Haener

As the story said, the Giants have a need at the position after the injury to Dart. Winston was the starter with Haener the backup in Week 2. McCarthy should slide in as the team's QB2 behind Winston for now. And, there seems like there could be a path for McCarthy to take over as the team's QB1 at some point, but that probably depends on how the Giants season goes with Winston under center. The Giants kept him in check in the rain at home in a win over the Titans, but we've all seen both the good and bad with Winston at QB when he's unleashed. It's a quick, fresh start for McCarthy with a new team.

The Jets said WR Garrett Wilson had a head evaluation but is fine.

Related players: Adonai Mitchell, Kenyon Sadiq

Head coach Aaron Glenn called Wilson fine and said he was cleared after a head evaluation, which we assume was for a concussion. Wilson went down late in the game and appeared to be in a lot of pain. But it's good news he was already cleared, so we will assume he'll be good to go for Week 4. Wilson had 13 targets, 10 catches for over 100 yards and a TD in Week 3. The Jets were down Mitchell at WR leaving Wilson as the obvious top target. The rookie TE Sadiq looks to be next man up and exploded for a line of 7-105-1 in Week 3 as a result of all the Jets injuries on offense. It will be worth monitoring the injury reports for the Jets this week.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) to miss at least 2-4 weeks.

Related players: Jalon Daniels, Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving, Kenneth Gainwell

Mayfield dislocated his right thumb, according to Rapoport, and is scheduled for an MRI. Rapoport said the best case is Mayfield missing 2-4 weeks. But, it could be a lot longer if Mayfield tore ligaments in his thumb. The MRI will likely answer those questions, but it looks like Daniels will take over as the Bucs QB, and it likely means a big downgrade for the Tampa weapons.

Panthers WR Jalen Coker, who left Sunday's game early, suffered a minor quad strain, source said.

Related players: Xavier Legette

It's certainly good news it's being called a minor injury. After a great Week 1, Coker had a solid Week 2 but has since been dealing with some minor injuries, including an ankle heading into Week 2. The report went on to say Coker is considered questionable for this week, so it looks like the injury reports later in the week will hopefully give us a better indication of his Week 4 status. The Panthers get a Sunday night prime time game next week at home against the Lions, so owners may have to come up with a backup plan. Legette would likely have a bigger role if Coker has to miss the game.

Dolphins star RB De’Von Achane suffered a torn ACL, sources tell me and Adam Schefter, and he’s out for the season.

Related players: Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon, Jarquez Hunter

This was the news we all feared not long after Achane left the game and headed to the locker room in Week 3. It had been a slow start to the season for Achane, but the hope was the volume would be there in both the rushing and passing games at some point soon. Given the timing, Achane certainly has a chance to be back in time for next season. Meanwhile, Wright and Gordon will now likely take over the workload at RB going forward. Wright was out in Week 3 with a foot injury and a stinger, leaving Gordon as the main back where he rushed 17 times for 41 yards and a TD while adding three catches for 14 yards against the Chiefs. With Wright's status unsure for Week 4, Gordon looks to be the better add off the wire - at least in the short term. But, when both backs are healthy this could be a full-on committee. The team has Hunter on the practice squad as well, who was a nice prospect who got drafted by the Rams.

Aaron Glenn said he won't have an update on Dylan Parham or Breece Hall until Wednesday.

Related players: Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu

Hall is dealing with a thigh injury and we're not sure how to take this update. Hall did not return to a close game in Week 3 against the Lions, so we can only assume he's in danger of missing some time. Hall owners, if they haven't already, will need to be aggressive and get Allen off your wire if at all possible. He'll likely be a highly-sought addition to fantasy teams this week if he's available. The Jets play the Bears in Week 4 in the early window of games, so owners will at least have plenty of notice about Hall's availability leading up to games.

Seattle Seahawks first-round rookie Jadarian Price has a fumble problem. In just three games, Price has already fumbled twice and lost both of them.

“I think it’s as a team, if we turn the ball over, it’s not good business,” Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said postgame. “I know he didn’t come back after the initial fumble; we just decided to calm it down and bring him back after the half. But he’s going to be fine. He’s going to figure it out; he’ll be fine.”

Related players: George Holani, Emanuel Wilson, Zach Charbonnet

The latest fumble came in Week 3 against the Commanders and as a result fantasy owners didn't see Price again until the second half. Even then, he was mixing in with Holani and Wilson, and while Wilson led the way for the backs, the good news is no one was really impressive. However, the timing for Price isn't great as the story said Charbonnet is expected to return to practice next week. And with no back really getting it done, it could open to the door for Charbonnet. Fantasy owners will have a tough decision to make in Week 4. Price will be a risky play to say the least. It sounds like the team still has confidence in him, but they don't necessarily have another option either.

The Commanders are expected to sign FA RB Austin Ekeler to their 53-man roster pending physical, sources tell me and Mike Garafolo.

Related players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Kaytron Allen

Ekeler is healed from an Achilles tear and worked out for the Panthers last week, the post added. As Pro Football Talk added, the move to bring Ekeler back comes after White suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday’s win over the Seahawks. Croskey-Merritt and Allen are the team's other backs. Croskey-Merritt had 19 carries for just 36 yards in a tough matchup against the Seahawks, while Allen wasn't active, so the Commanders are looking for some kind of spark in the running game. Ekeler will likely need some time to get up to speed but coming back to the Commanders should make that a quick transition. It never hurts to pick up a running back off the wire in your fantasy league who doesn't seem to have a difficult path to fantasy relevance, and from the outside that seems to be the case with Ekeler. He is 31 coming off an Achilles tear, however, and most likely will be used more in the passing game once he gets ramped up.

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles announced that QB Baker Mayfield suffered a dislocated right thumb during Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Mayfield left the game in the fourth quarter. He will undergo an MRI Monday but he is expected to miss some time as a result. He threw for 217 yards, one touchdown and one interception before exiting. Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels would be in line to start while Mayfield is out. 0-3 Tampa hosts 1-2 Green Bay next week.

49ers WR Mike Evans will not return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a rib injury.

Evans was carted off in the second quarter. He caught three passes for 34 yards and a touchdown and was part of the hook-and-ladder that was scored by Deebo Samuel. It's the latest in a string of injuries for the 49ers.