Cam Skattebo remains atop the Giants’ backfield

Aug 21, 2026

The New York Giants' running back room got a bit more crowded this week with the signing of Najee Harris. He is a four-time 1,000-yard rusher looking to prove once again that he's a high-level back. But Harris isn't joining the Giants to be the fourth option behind Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary. He was brought in under the premise that he's going to be a significant contributor,even though a source told ESPN he signed a one-year minimum salary $1.215 million deal with no guaranteed money.

Skattebo has been the first running back up most days at practice this summer (including at Thursday's joint practice) and was the starter in the Giants' preseason opener Saturday even though he is coming off an open fracture of his right ankle.

Fantasy Impact:

Skattebo remains the clear favorite to lead this backfield. Harris could eventually absorb passing-down or pass-protection work, while Tyrone Tracy also remains involved, but neither currently looks positioned to displace Skattebo. His eight-spot value against ADP remains intact.

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Eagles WR Makai Lemon returns to practice

Jimmy Kempski

yesterday · 3:04 PM EDT

Makai Lemon is practicing for the first time in weeks

Related Players: DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks

Fantasy Impact:

Lemon has lost valuable installation time in Philadelphia’s new offense, and has potentially missed out on the WR2 battle with Wicks for the time being. However, returning more than three weeks before Week 1 gives him an opportunity to regain his projected role alongside Smith. His workload over the next several practices will determine whether the rookie remains on schedule for immediate fantasy relevance.

Lions TE Sam LaPorta dealing with a hip injury, Week 1 availability in question

Jeremy Reisman

yesterday · 3:02 PM EDT

On Thursday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell offered an injury update on a couple of players, but none were more important than his star tight end, Sam LaPorta. Per Campbell, LaPorta suffered a hip injury in practice recently, and the team is holding him out to let it calm down.
“He got hit in the hip, and it just flared up a little bit. It’s aggravated, but we feel good long-term about him,” Campbell said. “We’re just—we’ll rest him for a little bit right here, letting it calm down.”

But when asked if the injury could hold him out at the start of the regular season, Campbell was non-committal.

Related Players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaad TeSlaa

Fantasy Impact:

Campbell’s uncertainty about Week 1 makes this more than a routine preseason absence, particularly after LaPorta’s 2025 season ended with back surgery. There is no timetable yet, but any extended absence would further concentrate Detroit’s targets around St. Brown and Williams. LaPorta’s next update will be an important one to monitor.

Colts TE Tyler Warren (groin) expected to miss "about a week"

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 11:15 AM EDT

Colts TE Tyler Warren is expected to miss about a week with a minor groin injury suffered in training camp, source says. No worries for Week 1.

Related Players: Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, Keenan Allen

Fantasy Impact:

Time will tell if we see Warren back out there for the rest of the preseason, but it looks like his Week 1 availability is in no danger. Unless we come across a setback, this should have no impact on how we view any Indy pass-catchers.