Tyquan Thornton Reps With First-Team Offense, Impressing Chiefs in Training Camp

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton played the first three snaps of the team's first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. His usage "should make it clear how much the Chiefs have liked him in camp," according to Jesse Newell of The Athletic. With Marquise Brown (ankle) battling an ankle injury and Rashee Rice […]

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Earns Praise from Dan Quinn

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said he's "encouraged by what I've seen so far" from rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. Jhabvala writes that the organization believes Croskey-Merritt has "the potential to be a special player." A seventh-round pick out of Arizona, Croskey-Merritt played in just one game in […]

Travis Homer Suffers Calf Injury

Chicago Bears running back Travis Homer (calf) suffered a calf injury that forced him to leave Sunday's preseason game against the Miami Dolphins, according to ESPN's Courtney Cronin. Homer had two carries for six yards and two catches for 15 yards before getting hurt. The 27-year-old is entering his seventh NFL season and has been […]

Matthew Golden Has Earned Jordan Love's Trust

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love said he's "got a lot of confidence" in rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Golden worked with the first-team offense in Green Bay's first preseason game on Saturday against the New York Jets. A first-round draft pick out of Texas, Golden has an opportunity […]

Chargers Defense Dominates in Preseason Win

The Los Angeles Chargers defense put on a dominant performance in a 27-13 preseason win over the New Orleans Saints. Under second-year defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, the defense held the Saints to just three points and 127 total yards in the first half. This strong showing comes a week after the unit forced five turnovers […]

Nyheim Hines Muffs Two Punts in Preseason Win

Los Angeles Chargers running back Nyheim Hines looked rusty in the team's 27-13 preseason win against the Saints. The 28-year-old  returned to the league, signing a contract with the Chargers in July after a two-year absence following a jet-ski accident. Hines muffed two punt returns and fumbled one away. He also added 10 yards on […]

Raheim Sanders Leads Backfield in Preseason Win

Los Angeles Chargers undrafted rookie running back Raheim Sanders led the backfield in the team's 27-13 preseason win against the New Orleans Saints. He had 10 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown, along with one catch for 11 yards. The 23-year-old made a strong case for the third backup role in an already crowded […]

Trey Lance Gets it Done with His Legs in Preseason Win

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Trey Lance started the second quarter of the team's 27-13 preseason win against the New Orleans Saints and eventually led a 14-play, 85-yard scoring drive towards the end of the half. The 25-year-old, a former first-round pick, got it done more with his legs than his arm, completing seven of 14 […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Reuniting With 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are signing free-agent running back Jeff Wilson Jr., according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The 29-year-old had a recent workout with the team and is now returning to San Francisco, where he began his career under head coach Kyle Shanahan and played from 2018-22. The 49ers traded Wilson to the Dolphins […]

Taylor Heinicke Struggles in Preseason Debut

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Taylor Heinicke had a very rough outing in his first preseason game, leading all three drives in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints. The 32-year-old is competing with Trey Lance to be Justin Herbert's backup, looked inaccurate and stiff, and sailed the ball multiple times. He finished with only […]

Alexander Mattison "Doing Well" After Early Exit on Sunday

Miami Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison (neck/shoulder) is "doing well" but dealing with "neck and shoulder soreness" after leaving the team's preseason opener early on Sunday, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters. Mattison departed in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears after he was tackled on his head on a 21-yard catch and run. […]

Landon Dickerson Carted Off Field With Apparent Leg Injury

Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson (leg) was carted off the practice field on Sunday after suffering an apparent leg injury, according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Dickerson went down toward the end of practice and couldn't put weight on one of his legs. A four-year veteran, Dickerson has emerged as a key cog […]

Jermaine Johnson Activated From PUP List

The New York Jets announced that they have activated edge rusher Jermaine Johnson (Achilles) from the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list. Johnson is now ready to return to practice after recovering from a ruptured right Achilles that he suffered in a Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans last season. The 2022 first-round pick (No. […]

Alec Pierce Exits Practice on Sunday

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (groin) was forced to exit early during Sunday's practice. Pierce returned after leaving practice, but was carted back to the locker room shortly after that. There isn't too much information on his status, so for now fantasy managers should consider Pierce day-to-day. If he misses time, Adonai Mitchell and […]

Daniel Jones Starting Second Preseason Game

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones will draw the start under center for the second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The plan is for Jones to play a couple of series before heading to the bench for the rest of the game. Anthony Richardson Sr. will take over and will play the rest of […]

Jaylen Waddle Dealing with an Injury

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed) was held out of Sunday's preseason matchup against the Chicago Bears. Head coach Mike McDaniel said Waddle suffered a minor injury during a joint practice with the Bears on Friday. He continued by saying he didn't want any of his starters playing through injuries. It's unclear what is […]

Kyle Monangai Looks Good Against Dolphins

Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai was efficient in his first preseason outing against the Miami Dolphins. The rookie carried the ball six times for 30 yards and didn't play in the second half. Monangai ran with determination, averaging five yards per carry in his first game action. Although currently fourth on the Bears' […]

Luther Burden III Shows Promise Against Dolphins

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III started his NFL career by catching two of three passes for 29 yards in Sunday’s 24-24 tie against the Dolphins. Burden caught two passes for significant gains: a 16-yard reception on 3rd and 15, and a 13-yard gain that put kicker Cairo Santos in field-goal range. In […]

Zach Wilson Leads Two Touchdown Drives in Preseason Action

Miami Dolphins quarterback Zach Wilson had an up-and-down performance in his team's preseason game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Wilson completed five of his nine pass attempts for 96 yards and led two touchdown drives, but also took four sacks. Wilson entered the game for Miami's second drive of the day and played through […]

Colston Loveland Has One Catch Against Dolphins

Chicago Bears first-round tight end Colston Loveland played in the first two series in the Bears' opening preseason game, catching one of two targets for eight yards in the 24-24 tie versus the Miami Dolphins. The 10th overall pick got his first NFL action in Sunday's game with Tyson Bagent and the rest of the […]

Tyson Bagent Up-and-Down Against Dolphins

Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent completed 13 of 19 passes for 103 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in his start against the Miami Dolphins. Bagent played the entire first half and had an up-and-down outing. After going three-and-out on the first two drives of the game, Bagent and the Bears marched down the […]

Tahj Washington Leads Dolphins in Receiving on Sunday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tahj Washington led his team in receiving in their preseason matchup with the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Washington was targeted four times and recorded three catches for 53 yards. A seventh-round pick out of USC in 2024, Washington missed his entire rookie season due to a lower-leg injury. The Dolphins have […]

Luther Burden III Records Two Catches in First Preseason Game

Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III hauled in two catches on three targets for 29 yards in his first preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. A second-round pick out of Missouri, Burden III recorded 192 receptions, 2,263 receiving yards, and 25 total touchdowns in 38 career college games. He's expected to play […]

Ollie Gordon II Leads Dolphins in Rushing on Sunday

Miami Dolphins rookie running back Ollie Gordon II led the team in rushing in their first preseason game against the Chicago Bears, recording 33 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Gordon II also added a 39-yard reception to his overall line. A sixth-round pick out of Oklahoma State, Gordon II rushed for 2,920 yards […]

Terrell Edmunds Signs with Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a deal with veteran safety Terrell Edmunds, according to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Edmunds is entering his eighth NFL season and played six games last season, split between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers. In 101 career NFL games, Edmunds has recorded 315 solo tackles, […]

AJ Barner Impressing in Training Camp Practices

Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner has looked "very promising" in training camp practices and is "currently the No. 1 tight end," according to Michael-Shawn Duggar of The Athletic. A fourth-round pick out of Michigan in the 2024 draft, Barner recorded 30 catches for 245 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games (six starts) as […]

Kenneth Walker III Misses Practice Again

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (foot) was again absent from practice Sunday. The 24-year-old recently returned to practice after missing time earlier in training camp with a sore foot. Walker has been hampered by injuries over the last two seasons, playing in only 11 games last year and posting a stat line of […]

Alexander Mattison Taken to Locker Room With Possible Concussion

Miami Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison (head) was taken to the locker room after suffering a possible head and neck injury during Miami's first preseason game against the Chicago Bears. The 27-year-old running back got spun around on a 21-yard reception, landing directly on his head as he was tackled into the turf. Mattison recorded […]

Luke McCaffrey Returns to Practice

Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (illness) returned to practice on Sunday after playing just one snap in Friday's 48-18 preseason loss to the Patriots. The 24-year-old is battling for a larger role in the Commanders' offense, and he should continue to see an uptick in reps with the first-team offense for as long as […]

Malik Washington Firmly Entrenched as Dolphins' WR3

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington "is WR No. 3" behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, according to Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald. A sixth-round pick out of Virginia in the 2024 draft, Washington recorded 26 catches for 223 yards in 14 games (three starts) for the Dolphins as a rookie. With Hill (oblique) […]