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Ravens | Zay Flowers back in practice; on track for Week 1 (2026-09-03 14:38:08) [jump to this story] Cardinals | Michael Wilson signs three-year, $75 million extension (2026-09-03 14:34:38) [jump to this story] Packers | MarShawn Lloyd ready and eager to carry the load (2026-09-03 11:13:22) [jump to this story] |
Patriots | RB TreVeyon Henderson continues to miss practice Thu Sep 3, 04:39 PM
Per multiple reports from Patriots practice on Thursday, running back TreVeyon Henderson remained off the field. Henderson has not practiced since hurting his ankle during practice on August 24.
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After an injection days after the end of the 2025 season, followed by surgery that came with a four-to-six-month recovery process, WR Alec Pierce completed his first full practice of the offseason Thursday.
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Matt Barrows of The Athletic thinks the 49ers' plan at wide receiver is for #33 overall pick De'Zhaun Stribling will open the season as the starting slot receiver and "understudy" to Mike Evans at X, with Deebo Samuel at Z.
Link to storyRavens WR Zay Flowers is practicing for the first time in two weeks. Flowers (undisclosed injury) hasn't practiced since the joint practices in Minnesota on Aug. 20. It looks like Lamar Jackson's favorite target is set for the Sept. 13 season opener.
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Giants RB Cam Skattebo said he considered retiring a month after his 2025 season-ending ankle injury.
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The Cardinals and WR Michael Wilson have agreed on a three-year, $75 million deal with $47 million guaranteed.
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According to NFL Network insider Cameron Wolfe, the Falcons plan for Michael Penix Jr. (knee) to start "eventually" this season, but head coach Kevin Stefanski has yet to decide whether Penix or Tua Tagovailoa will start Week 1 in Pittsburgh.
| Footballguys view: Will he eventually be good? The Falcons need to find out if Penix can be a reliable starter as soon as possible. Tagovailoa has been mostly terrible in camp and the preseason, so Falcons fans can't wait for Penix to get out there. However, Penix has struggled when healthy so far in his young pro career. |
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Colts HC Shane Steichen announces that Anthony Richardson Sr. will be their No. 2 QB behind Daniel Jones to start the season.
| Footballguys view: Richardson, a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, was supposed to be the team's franchise quarterback. Instead, he's going to be a backup and continue to try and develop his game behind Jones. While he doesn't have much value in redraft formats, Fantasy GMs in dynasty leagues can hold out some hope. |
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The Cardinals reached agreement Wednesday with standout WR Michael Wilson on a three-year extension that keeps him in Arizona through the 2029 season, per ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's IOan Rapaport. Wilson is expected to sign the deal today.
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According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Mike Washington Jr. is going to "be a weapon in Las Vegas." Even after Ashton Jeanty returns from his sprained ankle, Rapoport said Washington will "be a thing this year. Not just in real football, but in fantasy football."
| Footballguys view: Washington has been phenomenal this preseason. He's big, fast, and physical - and the rookie has flashed so much in camp that the team wants to get him involved. Even if Jeanty is at full strength, the Raiders should give him a breather from time to time by featuring Washington. He did have a bad fumbling and drop problem in college, so Washington has to clean that up if he's going to play up to his potential in the pros. |
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The NFL's decision to put running back Josh Jacobs on paid leave has opened a big door for MarShawn Lloyd in Green Bay. Lloyd enters the season as the Packers' No. 1 back, and it's unclear when Jacobs will be back in the picture for the NFC North team, so the 2024 third-round pick will have a chance to make his case for an even longer run in the job. "I'm ready to play as much as they want me to play," Lloyd said. "I'm excited. It's a dream come true playing for the Packers, so however much carries I get, however much they put me in the game, I'm ready to go."
| Footballguys view: Fantasy GMs are excited about Lloyd's upside in the Packers' offense. Jacobs' time on the exempt list has to be seen as indefinite at this time. That means Lloyd is going to get a big opportunity, and if he's finally healthy it could pay off. To begin the regular season, Fantasy GMs should consider Lloyd an RB2 with upside. |
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Ravens WR Rashod Bateman was arrested in June after allegedly breaking the windshield and windows of a car with his child and the child's mother inside, but he was not placed on paid leave by the NFL ahead of the cut to 53 players last weekend. That leaves Bateman available to the Ravens as the league's investigation into the matter plays out. On Wednesday, Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta said that he doesn't know the timeline for that process. "In these matters we just kind of sit back and wait for the league and the authorities to tell us what's going on," DeCosta said. "I have no indication how long that's going to take."
| Footballguys view: After a 45-catch season in 2024, Bateman had a disappointing 2025 with only 19 catches for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Currently, Bateman is not suspended although that still may be coming upon further investigation. The Ravens are looking for another weapon to go along with Zay Flowers, and guys like Ja'Kobi Lane/Devontez Walker would do more if Bateman has to miss time. |
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San Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa (knee) said he is confident he will play in Week 1 against the Rams.
| Footballguys view: Bosa tore his ACL a year ago in Week 3, and he's been working his way back ever since then. He's returned to practice this week as the 49ers prepare for their game against the Rams in Australia next Thursday night. |
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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers said WR Roman Wilson had a 'fantastic camp.' Rodgers went out of his way to say that Wilson would have to play a large role for his team.
| Footballguys view: The veteran quarterback expressed the utmost confidence in the third-year wideout. Wilson has only played in 14 games over the last two seasons, and he's flashed just a bit (12 catches, 166 yards, one touchdown). He's a run-after-the-catch specialist who has won the no.3 spot in Pittsburgh behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. Second-round rookie WR Germie Bernard could push Wilson for that spot during the season. |
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Jacksonville Jaguars HC Liam Coen said WR Jakobi Meyers (thumb) returned to practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: There's no word as to whether or not Meyers is still wearing the brace on his hand due to this thumb injury. The team is easing Meyers back into action as they prepare for Week 1 against the Browns. Parker Washington and Brian Thomas Jr will work ahead of Meyers in the pecking order. However, Meyers could be a deep flex play to begin the regular season. |
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Cleveland Browns WR Isaiah Bond (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Earlier this week, Browns HC Todd Monken said Bond had cleared the league's concussion protocol. The team is being cautious with Bond, so he may not be cleared (again?) in time for Week 1. Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, and Denzel Boston will get more work against the Jaguars. |
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Matt Zenitz, from CBS Sports, reports "there's currently optimism" from the Bills that Khalil Shakir will play in Week 1 against the Texans.
| Footballguys view: The team has been quite cautious with Shakir as he deals with this undisclosed injury. Next week, the team will be preparing for their Week 1 matchup against the Texans. We'll know more about Shakir's status at that time...and they'll have to disclose what the injury is. |
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Baltimore Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said he is "optimistic" about reaching a contract extension with QB Lamar Jackson.
| Footballguys view: In fact, DeCosta said he would like to get a deal done sooner rather than later. With two years left on his deal, it would benefit Jackson and the Ravens to get something finished. There's not really a time crunch, but we could see something happening here before the start of the new league year. |
Jacksonville Jaguars HC Liam Coen said he would be "pleasantly surprised" if RB LeQuint Allen Jr. (soft tissue) played in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns.
| Footballguys view: Allen is a player we appreciate in deep dynasty formats, but he has little value right now in redraft leagues. Bhayshul Tuten is the lead back, but Chris Rodriguez might get more work because of his ability to protect the quarterback. That makes Tuten more of a flex play, especially in non-PPR leagues, as he may not get as much work on passing downs if the team doesn't trust his pass protection. |
San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans (adductor) returned to practice Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Evans has not gotten much of a chance to work in the summer due to various injuries (quad, groin/adductor). The 49ers play against the Rams in Australia a week from Thursday to open their season. Evans can be counted on as a flex play for Fantasy GMs with the upside to be a regular WR2 if healthy. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (toe) worked to the side of practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Egbuka is practicing on the side, and that's a start when it comes to this lingering toe injury. We'll see if he can get back out there next week fully participating as the team prepares for their Week 1 game against the Bengals. |
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Jeremy Fowler, from ESPN, reports the Houston Texans are "prepared to put C.J. Stroud in what it feels is a strong place among the 12 quarterbacks in the $50 million club."
| Footballguys view: According to the report, Stroud is prepared to play out the season without a new contract. The Texans have made an offer they feel is competitive, but the two sides have yet to reach an agreement - with the regular season less than two weeks away. Stroud has had a good training camp, but last season's struggles are something he'll need to overcome this year. Texans GM Nick Caserio placed a deadline of Week 1 to get a new contract done. Stay tuned. |
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Jeremy Fowler, from ESPN, reports the Arizona Cardinals have "attempted"st to sign Michael Wilson to a contract extension.
| Footballguys view: Wilson is coming off a 1,000-yard season in 2025, and he's a playmaker for an offense that needs them badly. We're likely to see Wilson play the 2026 season on the final year of his rookie contract. This means he could be a highly coveted unrestricted free agent in 2027. |
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Las Vegas Raiders HC Klint Kubiak said he's optimistic Ashton Jeanty (ankle) will play Week 1 against the Dolphins.
| Footballguys view: The Raiders have kept things quiet about the status of Jeanty after his scary injury just a little over a week ago. All Fantasy GMs should be watching the practice status of Jeanty next week. If he has to miss time, the Raiders can turn to rookie RB Mike Washington Jr.. He had a fantastic preseason and training camp - so much so that the team may ease him in more even when Jeanty is fully healthy. Washington may be a 'what the heck' flex when Jeanty plays, and he could produce like an RB2 with upside if given a majority of the workload (if Jeanty has to miss time). |
Las Vegas Raiders named QB Kirk Cousins as the team's Week 1 starter.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. Fernando Mendoza, the no.1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, will likely take over sometime later this season (when the Raiders are out of contention or sooner). Cousins is a seasoned veteran who knows the Kubiak (Shanahan) system like the back of his hand (he came up under Mike Shanahan in Washington years ago). From a fantasy perspective, Cousins is likely to perform like a QB2. |
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Minnesota Vikings GM Nolan Teasley said he expects J.J. McCarthy to be on the Week 1 roster.
| Footballguys view: McCarthy missed time at the end of the preseason as he dealt with an ankle injury. Carson Wentz is likely the primary backup to Kyler Murray since McCarthy has missed time and was mostly bad in camp and the preseason games he was featured in. Anything can happen, but we just think McCarthy would have benefited from a fresh start elsewhere. He's trending to be one of the biggest busts in recent first-round QB history. |
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Carolina Panthers HC Dave Canales said he is "very optimistic" RB Jonathon Brooks will play in Week 1 against the Bears.
| Footballguys view: Brooks worked to the side at Wednesday's practice. Meanwhile, Chuba Hubbard has returned to practice after missing practice for a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury. The plan is for Hubbard and Brooks to split carries this season. That means the fantasy plan should be Hubbard as an RB2/flex and Brooks as a deep flex play to begin the regular season. |
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Former Dolphins WR Theo Wease Jr. has signed with the Chargers practice squad, reuniting him with his former HC Mike McDaniel.
Link to storyLions head coach Dan Campbell said last week that he couldn't say anything "definitive" about running back Isiah Pacheco's status for Week 1, but the picture cleared up on Tuesday. The Lions announced that Pacheco has been placed on injured reserve.
| Footballguys view: Pacheco dealt with a sprained MCL earlier this summer, but Campbell indicated a back injury is the greater concern at the moment. No matter the main ailment, Pacheco will miss at least four games as a result of Tuesday's move. Jacob Saylors is now in line to be the No. 2 back behind Jahmyr Gibbs for the first month of the season. |
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The Bengals are practicing without their top two wideouts on Tuesday. Reporters at the team's workout shared that neither Ja'Marr Chase nor Tee Higgins is participating. Chase hyperextended his knee during a practice last week, and Higgins is dealing with a heel contusion.
| Footballguys view: Head coach Zac Taylor said at a pre-practice press conference that both wideouts will be limited participants in practice throughout the week, but expressed no concern about their chances of missing the team's Week 1 game against the Buccaneers. Even with the optimistic outlook, fantasy managers need to have these issues on their radar heading into Week 1. |
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Wide receiver Malik Nabers is feeling "real good" less than two weeks before the New York Giants' season opener against the Dallas Cowboys but remains noncommittal about playing Week 1. "I feel pretty good. I feel real good to be honest," Nabers said. "Like I said, you're going to feel good but there's still some things that you're going to have to check off the box for you to participate. So I'm still going through that, still listening to the trainer, still listening to doctors and sharing everything with them."
| Footballguys view: Nabers is coming back from a torn ACL last year and has progressed to full practices throughout the summer. He recently shed the red no-contact jersey he wore throughout camp. Everything seemingly has been trending in a positive direction. While he's not quite prepared to declare himself ready to play the Cowboys, ESPN.com's Jordan Raanan reports the expectation is that he will be playing, barring some setback. The Giants and Nabers have seemingly been gearing up for the Sunday night opener against Dallas on Sept. 13 since the first day of training camp. |
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Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs, who was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt list, is expected to play at some point in 2026, according to general manager Brian Gutekunst.
| Footballguys view: Asked if there's a scenario in which the Packers release Jacobs, Gutekunst said, "I think we'll let the process play out before we make any kind of those decisions." The NFL has yet to issue a suspension for Jacobs, who can't practice or play while on the exempt list. Jacobs has an initial hearing on Nov. 17. It's hard to envision him playing before then. MarShawn Lloyd will handle the bulk of the workload in Jacobs' absence. |
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New York Jets QB Cade Klubnik will be the backup quarterback to QB Geno Smith to start the season, according to head coach Aaron Glenn.
| Footballguys view: Klubnik, a fourth-round pick from Clemson, is the only backup on the 53-man roster. Geno Smith, 35, will start the season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Bailey Zappe, released Sunday, is expected to return to the practice squad. Ostensibly, Klubnik, Zappe, and Brady Cook competed for the No. 2 job, but it was clear from the outset that it was Klubnik's job to lose. The Jets believe Klubnik will benefit from being the No. 2 quarterback because of the extra practice reps. |
Arizona Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) is 50-50 to play in Week 1, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: As noted in a previous item, head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters that Love, who returned to practice on Monday, is making good progress in his recovery. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, in addition to suggesting Love is 50/50 for next week's opener against the Chargers, acknowledged that we're unlikely to get clarity until next week. The team's first injury report for its matchup against the Chargers will be released on Sept. 9. |
Free-agent WR Michael Briscoe, WR Trayvon Rudolph, and TE Marshall Lang were signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad on Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to storyFree-agent RB Dean Connors, RB Jordan Waters, WR Alex Bachman, WR Brennan Presley, and TE Dan Villari were signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad on Monday, Aug. 31.
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Free-agent QB DJ Uiagalelei, RB Greg Desrosiers Jr., RB Amar Johnson, WR Devonte Ross, WR Gary Jennings, and TE Evan Svoboda were signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad on Monday, Aug. 31.
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Arizona Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) is making good progress in his recovery and will take a step in his recovery Monday, Aug. 31, according to head coach Mike LaFleur.
| Footballguys view: Asked specifically if Love would be ready for Week 1, LaFleur would only say the rookie is "progressing." Love is dealing with what's reportedly a high-ankle sprain, suffered in their preseason win over the Raiders. He's been out of practices and doing individual work the last two weeks. But it's worth noting he traveled to Green Bay with the rest of the team last week. Fantasy managers should expect him to be questionable for the opener against the Chargers, but the first injury report of the season won't come out until Sept. 9. |
Free-agent RB Roman Hemby, RB Dare Ogunbowale, TE Albert Okwuegbunam, TE Chris Myarick, and WR Deven Thompkins were signed to the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad on Monday, Aug. 31.
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San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (Achilles) will be eased back into practice over the next few days, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
| Footballguys view: Kittle's return to team drills comes a day after ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Kittle was expected to practice this week. Schefter reported that Kittle hasn't had any setbacks in his recovery and that he has a legitimate chance to play against the Rams to open San Francisco's 2026 season. The 49ers will practice the next three days before traveling to Melbourne to resume preparations for the opener. Shanahan said it wasn't necessary to know if Kittle will play before leaving, but that it wouldn't be a bad thing. We'll be watching for more. |
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Free-agent RB Jaydn Ott, WR Andrew Armstrong, and WR Omari Evans signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to storyThe Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent PK Jake Moody (Commanders) to the practice squad on Monday, Aug. 31.
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Free-agent WR Mitchell Tinsley (Bengals) and TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden (Saints) were added to the Houston Texans' practice squad, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 31.
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Free-agent RB Pierre Strong Jr. (Packers), WR Chris Hilton Jr. (Packers), WR Isaiah Neyor (Packers), and TE Drake Dabney (Packers) were added to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to storyFree-agent QB Luke Altmyer (Lions), WR Lucky Jackson (Lions), WR Tom Kennedy (Lions), and TE Thomas Gordon (Lions) were added to the Detroit Lions practice squad, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 31.
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Free-agent RB Cody Schrader (Broncos), FB Adam Prentice (Broncos), WR Dane Key (Broncos), and WR Michael Bandy (Broncos) were added to the Denver Broncos practice squad, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to storyFree-agent WR Bub Means (Saints) was added to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to storyFree-agent QB Sean Clifford (Bengals), RB Kendall Milton (Bengals), RB Kentrel Bullock (Bengals), WR Jordan Moore (Bengals), and WR Noah Thomas were added to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to storyFree-agent RB Salvon Ahmed (Bears), WR JP Richardson (Bears), WR Kaden Davis (Bears), WR Scotty Miller (Bears), and TE Stephen Carlson (Bears) were added to the Chicago Bears practice squad on Monday, Aug. 31.
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Atlanta Falcons practice squad WR Josh Woods was elevated to the active roster, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 31
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