Packers TE Tucker Kraft expected to be "full-go" for Week 1

Aug 27, 2026

Tight end Tucker Kraft took a couple of hard hits during the joint practice, including one that was flagged for a late hit. He didn't seem to mind or think it was dirty. "I needed some contact like that to wake up the nervous system and get ready for Week 1," said Kraft, who won't play in any preseason games but is expected to be full go for the opener. Kraft, who is coming off ACL surgery, practiced despite not having a contract extension done yet. "I would say we're on the same page that we'd like to get it done as soon as possible, prior to Week 1, for sure," Kraft said.

Related Players: Luke Musgrave, Josh Whyle

Fantasy Impact:

This strengthens the case for drafting Kraft as a top-five tight end despite the relatively recent ACL tear. Barring a setback, he should avoid the limited early-season role that had been the risk following early-summer quotes.

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Ravens WR Zay Flowers expected to be ready for Week 1

Jonas Shaffer

yesterday · 5:31 PM EDT

Jesse Minter said all of the Ravens’ young players have made “tremendous” strides in camp.

On injury front, Zay Flowers and Zion Young were held out for precautionary reasons. They’ll be ready Week 1.

Bilhal Kone might play Friday. He’s dealing with a minor injury, per Minter.

Related Players: Mark Andrews, Ja'Kobi Lane, Elijah Sarratt, Rashod Bateman

Fantasy Impact:

The lack of a disclosed diagnosis makes Flowers worth monitoring, but the team’s explicit Week 1 expectation keeps this firmly in the precautionary category.

Packers preparing for possible Josh Jacobs suspension

Ryan Wood

yesterday · 5:29 PM EDT

Brian Gutekunst on RB depth if Josh Jacobs misses time with suspension: "I'm pretty confident we can sustain it. That doesn't mean we wouldn't do (claim a RB), but we'll deal with that when that comes. We've obviously been preparing for that."

Related Players: MarShawn Lloyd

Fantasy Impact:

Gutekunst’s comments do not mean a suspension is imminent, but they reinforce that fantasy managers cannot dismiss the possibility. Jacobs remains a back-end RB1, although his unresolved disciplinary status adds meaningful risk at his fourth-round price. Lloyd becomes an increasingly worthwhile late-round selection as the likely beneficiary of any missed games.

Tua Tagovailoa will start Falcons preseason finale; no starter named yet

Marc Raimondi

yesterday · 3:20 PM EDT

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will not play Friday for the Atlanta Falcons in their preseason finale, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.

No decision has been made on the team's Week 1 starter at the position, Stefanski also said.

Fantasy Impact:

This appears to be a medical-management decision, not evidence that Tua has won the regular-season job. Penix would offer the more attractive fantasy environment for Drake London, but Atlanta’s elite skill players remain largely quarterback-proof at their current prices.