Davone Bess (back) ruled out for Week 15

Liam Coen says Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten (ankle/foot) feels better today, but a decision to play will likely come down to tomorrow night.

Related Players: Chris Rodriguez, LeQuint Allen, Ameer Abdullah, Trevor Lawrence, Parker Washington, Brenton Strange

Managers should secure a replacement before Thursday’s kickoff. If Tuten sits, Rodriguez would move into RB2/FLEX consideration, provided his own hand injury allows him to handle a normal workload. Allen and Abdullah would offer depth, but neither would be a comfortable standalone starter. If Tuten plays, he would remain an RB2 option with additional risk that Jacksonville limits his workload.

The Browns announced Wednesday that Deshaun Watson entered concussion protocol Tuesday after reporting symptoms that began Monday night. Watson had previously passed evaluations during and after Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh.

Related Players: Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, Quinshon Judkins, Dylan Sampson, Jaleel McLaughlin, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Jerry Jeudy, Isaiah Bond, Harold Fannin, Blake Whiteheart

If Watson cannot clear protocol, Sanders would be in line to start against New Orleans and would warrant consideration as a matchup-based QB2 in Superflex leagues. Concepcion and Boston would become more volatile WR3/FLEX options, while Fannin would remain a viable tight end starter with greater uncertainty around his scoring opportunities. Judkins’ rushing workload keeps him in RB2 consideration.

Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has turned in paperwork to be reinstated, per his agent Drew Rosenhaus. Aiyuk, who currently is on San Francisco’s Reserve/Left Squad list, will be reporting to the 49ers’ training facility Friday afternoon, per Drew Rosenhaus. “Brandon is healthy and ready to get back on the field,” Rosenhaus said.

Aiyuk is a speculative bench stash for managers with room to wait. His eventual team, playing eligibility, and workload remain unsettled, so he should stay out of lineups for now.