Jermaine Burton Progressing in Recovery From Injury
Jermaine Burton (undisclosed) is making progress in his recovery from an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day, head coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday. Burton suffered the injury during the Bengals' preseason-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 7 and didn't play in their win over the Washington Commanders on Monday. The Bengals used the 80th overall pick in the 2024 draft on Burton, but the move hasn't panned out thus far. Burton had some off-the-field issues as a rookie and caught a meager four passes on 14 targets in 14 games. The 24-year-old probably won't be anything more than the Bengals' No. 4 receiver in 2025 with stars Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins locked into the top two spots and Andrei Iosivas coming off a solid second season.Source: Paul Dehner Jr. - The Athletic
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Demarcus Robinson Issued Three-Game Suspension
Demarcus
Robinson
a
three-game
suspension
to
start
the
season,
NFL
insider
Jordan
Schultz
reports.
The
punishment
comes
as
a
result
of
a
DUI
charge
Robinson
receivedread more...
The
NFL
has
issued
San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Brian Robinson Jr. Excused From Wednesday's Practice
Brian Robinson Jr. from practice on Wednesday as questions centering on his future persist. Head coach Dan Quinn said the Commanders are hoping to have a resolution soon on Robinson, whose tenure with the team appears likely to end via trade or release. In his third season in 2024, the 26-year-old carried the ball 187 times and set career highs in rushing yards (799) and touchdowns (eight), but he has fallen out of favor heading into 2025. Robinson wasn't with the Commanders for their second preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday. Seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Chris Rodriguez Jr. handled most of the work in his absence. With Robinson on the outs, Croskey-Merritt, Rodriguez, and veteran Austin Ekeler will all vie for touches this season.Source: Ben Standig
The Washington Commanders excused running back Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough to Play in Preseason Finale
Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough will play in the team's preseason finale against the Denver Broncos on Saturday. However, head coach Kellen Moore hasn't revealed which of the two will start the game. Rattler and Shough, who have been battling for the No. 1 job this summer, have each started one exhibition game so far and posted similar results. A second-year man, Ratttler has completed 25 of his 35 attempts for 252 yards, a touchdown, and an interception this preseason. Shough, the 40th overall pick in this year's draft, has gone 24-for-34 for 231 yards with a TD and a pick. Moore hasn't tipped his hand on who will win the job, but reports throughout camp have indicated that Rattler has the edge. Regardless, it's doubtful that either signal-caller will have much fantasy appeal in 2025.Source: Jeff Nowak - WWL Radio
New Orleans Saints quarterbacks Kenny Pickett Won't Play in Preseason Finale
Kenny Pickett (hamstring) will not play in the team's preseason finale on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Pickett suffered a hamstring injury in late July and finally returned to practice in a limited fashion this week. The 27-year-old will end up missing the entire preseason. The Browns named veteran Joe Flacco as their Week 1 starter under center earlier this week, so if Pickett is healthy enough to be cleared for the regular-season opener against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7, he will most likely be the backup. However, since Pickett has been sidelined for most of camp, it's also possible that one of rookies Dillon Gabriel or Shedeur Sanders (oblique) handle backup duties early on. The Browns QB situation is a mess behind Flacco and should be ignored by fantasy managers.Source: ESPN.com - Daniel Oyefusi
Cleveland Browns quarterback Cedric Tillman Dealing With Thumb Injury
Cedric
Tillman
(thumb)
is
dealing
with
a
thumb
injury.
Stefanski
said
Tillman's
injury
is
not
serious,
so
he
should
be
in
play
to
suit
up
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Cleveland
Browns
head
coach
Kevin
Stefanski
said
that
wide
receiver
Tre' Harris Leaves With Trainers on Wednesday
Tre' Harris (undisclosed) went into the team's facilities with trainers after individual workouts at Wednesday's training camp practice, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. It's unclear what Harris did or whether his injury is serious. We'll bring you updates when they become available. The 23-year-old lost a lot of redraft fantasy appeal when the Chargers reunited with veteran pass-catcher Keenan Allen, but he should still be involved after Mike Williams hung up his cleats this summer. Harris looked good in the second preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams last weekend, catching six of his eight targets for 85 yards. Quentin Johnston (concussion) suffered a scary injury in that game, so if Harris' injury isn't too serious, he could open up his rookie campaign as the WR3 in L.A. He's ranked as the WR64 at RotoBaller.Source: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Jacob Cowing Misses Practice With Lower-Body Injury
Jacob
Cowing
(lower
body)
did
not
practice
on
Wednesday
after
he
appeared
to
suffer
a
lower-body
injury
in
Tuesday's
practice,
per
Matt
Maiocco
of
NBC
Sports
Bay
Area.
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unclear
howread more...
San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Jordan Addison Leaves Practice With Arm/Hand Injury
Jordan
Addison
and
Tai
Felton
both
left
Wednesday's
training
camp
practice
with
what
looked
like
arm/hand
injuries,
according
to
Kevin
Seifert
of
ESPN.
Both
players
stayed
onread more...
Minnesota
Vikings
wide
receivers
Mike Gesicki Could Play This Weekend
Mike
Gesicki
(hamstring)
and
Drew
Sample
(undisclosed)
are
considered
day-to-day
and
could
play
in
the
team's
preseason
finale
on
Saturday
against
the
Indianapolis
Colts
if
they
areread more...
Cincinnati
Bengals
tight
ends
Joe Burrow, Starters Won't Play in Preseason Finale
Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson, but Burrow is just a tier below and is ranked at RotoBaller as the QB5 going into 2025.Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Kelsey Conway
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that the team's starters will not play in the preseason finale on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts. Burrow and the high-octane Bengals offense looked just fine in the first two preseason games, with Burrow throwing for three touchdowns on five of his drives. The offense got off to a slow start early last year before finally clicking and being one of the most dangerous units by year's end. It looks like the 28-year-old signal-caller and Cincy's offense could already be in midseason form, which is a scary proposition for opposing defenses. Burrow will be a must-start QB1 in Week 1 of the regular season versus the division-rival Cleveland Browns. He does not have the rushing upside of Lamar Jackson Dealing With Minor Foot Injury
Lamar Jackson (foot) left training camp practice on Wednesday because his foot was stepped on, according to a team spokesman. Jackson is expected to be fine. It was initially reported that Jackson appeared to injure his hand/wrist. The two-time MVP will be ready for the start of the regular season and will be one of the first signal-callers off the board in fantasy drafts. The 28-year-old took the next step as a passer in 2024, throwing for a career-high 4,172 yards, 41 touchdowns and only four interceptions on 474 pass attempts over 17 regular-season starts. He added 915 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground on 139 rushing attempts. The Ravens offense proved last year that both Jackson and running back Derrick Henry can eat on the ground. Jackson is the QB2 in RotoBaller's fantasy rankings.Source: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Lombardi Calls Evan Engram an "Elite Receiver"
Evan Engram an "elite receiver." The Broncos have been searching for an elite pass-catching tight end for a while now, and Engram could be that guy in 2025 in his first year with the team. The 30-year-old former first-rounder by the New York Giants in 2017 out of Mississippi played in only nine games due to a shoulder injury last year, but he had a career-high 963 receiving yards on 114 receptions in a career year for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023. Engram has developed chemistry with second-year quarterback Bo Nix this summer and could be the young signal-caller's No. 2 target behind receiver Courtland Sutton. Not only should Engram see more usage in Denver thi year, but he could also be more of a red-zone target, which has been an issue for his fantasy upside since his rookie season.Source: DNVR Sports - Zac Stevens
Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi called tight end Lamar Jackson Suffers Apparent Hand Injury
Lamar Jackson (hand, wrist) left Wednesday's training camp practice early with what appeared to be a right-wrist/hand injury, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Jackson was knocked down around 90 minutes into practice and stayed for a few plays before heading into the team's facilities. It's unclear if the 28-year-old hit his hand on another player's helmet, but we will certainly bring you updates on the two-time MVP's status going forward. Jackson's dual-threat abilities under center make him one of the most dangerous signal-callers in the league, so Baltimore's offense would take a major hit if this turns out to be an injury that sidelines him going into the regular season. If Jackson misses time, former Dallas Cowboys QB Cooper Rush would be forced into starting duties for the Ravens.Source: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Patriots Open to Trading Kyle Dugger
Source: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
The New England Patriots have been open to trading safety Kyle Dugger, who has seen a reduced role during training camp, sources told FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Dugger is still viewed as a talented and impactful player, and there are several teams where he'd be a much better scheme fit in the secondary. His contract will complicate any potential deal, though, and a source said that the Patriots would "likely need to eat money just to make it a conversation." The 29-year-old former second-rounder (37th overall) in 2020 out of Lenoir-Rhyne has had at least 78 combined tackles in each of the last four years, but he graded out as one of the worst coverage safeties in the league in 2024 and has been demoted to the second-team defense in New England this year under new head coach Mike Vrabel. Dugger could return to fantasy relevance in IDP leagues if he's traded to a team where he'll be a starter again.