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Romeo Doubs Remains Absent From Patriots Practice
New England Patriots wide receiver Romeo Doubs (undisclosed) remained absent from Thursday's practice, according to Taylor Kyles. Doubs also missed Wednesday's walkthrough, and the team has not given a reason for either absence. The 26-year-old joined New England after catching 55 passes for a career-high 724 yards and six touchdowns with Green Bay last season. His absence has opened first-team work for Efton Chism III, who filled in during Wednesday's session. With no injury or timetable reported, Doubs' status is worth tracking when the Patriots return to the field Friday.
Source: Taylor Kyles
Source: Taylor Kyles
Chris Olave on the Practice Field on Thursday
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was seen on the practice field at training camp on Thursday after he was forced to leave Wednesday's practice with a trainer due to a heat-related issue. Olave dealt with a blood-clot issue late last year that forced him out of the regular-season finale, but he's past that and is without restrictions in training camp this summer. The Saints likely exercised precaution in removing Olave from the field on Wednesday, and it looks like he's just fine. The 26-year-old former first-rounder in 2022 from Ohio State enters his fifth year in the NFL as the Saints' unquestioned WR1, especially after inking a four-year, $132 million extension with the team recently. Despite missing a game and working with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough in 2025, Olave set career highs in catches (100), targets (156), receiving yards (1,163), and touchdowns (nine), giving him a pretty high fantasy floor as at least a low-end WR1 target in upcoming fantasy football drafts. Rookie first-rounder Jordyn Tyson could take some targets away, but there should be enough to go around in head coach Kellen Moore's up-tempo offense.
Source: New Orleans Saints
Source: New Orleans Saints
Chris Rodriguez Jr. Pushing for Goal-Line Work
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. had his busiest practice of training camp Thursday and made his strongest impression in short-yardage work, according to Sports Illustrated. Rodriguez handled several carries during team drills, caught a short pass from Trevor Lawrence, and repeatedly powered the offense away from its own goal line. Every carry reportedly gained positive yardage, continuing a strong start to padded practices for the 5-foot-11, 224-pound back. Rodriguez rushed for 500 yards and six touchdowns on 112 carries with Washington last season, but he has caught only six passes through three NFL seasons. The Jaguars have not settled on how they will divide the backfield, though Rodriguez is making a convincing case for the heavy work near the goal line. That role could make him a touchdown-dependent option in deeper fantasy leagues.
Source: Sports Illustrated
Source: Sports Illustrated
De'Zhaun Stribling in Uniform for Thursday's Practice
San Francisco 49ers second-round rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling (hamstring) is in uniform for the team's training camp practice on Thursday, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. The 49ers are once again already one of the most banged-up teams in the NFL early in training camp, with receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) already ruled out for the 2026 season. In addition, Mike Evans (quadriceps) and Christian Kirk (calf) are nursing injuries, which will give Stribling a nice opportunity to work with the first-team offense if he's allowed to do team drills on Thursday. The 23-year-old Ole Miss product has missed practices recently with a tight hamstring, but he appears to be improving and should be ready for preseason action. What he lacks in physical ability, Stribling makes up for with a high football IQ, and he figures to start in three-wide sets in his first NFL season now that Pearsall is done for the year. Stribling will probably still go undrafted in 12-team fantasy leagues, but he's becoming a more interesting late-round sleeper in single-year formats in 2026.
Source: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
Source: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
Kyler Murray Gains Ground in Vikings' QB Competition
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray turned in one of his best practices of camp Wednesday as he tries to pull ahead of J.J. McCarthy in the starting competition. According to Sports Illustrated, Murray hit Justin Jefferson during one-on-one drills, found Jauan Jennings for a deep touchdown in seven-on-seven work, and connected with a wide-open Tai Felton on a scoring throw of roughly 60 yards during team drills. He later gave Jefferson a chance between two defenders in the two-minute period, and Jefferson came down with the ball for the simulated winning touchdown. Murray also flashed his speed on a scramble after using his legs sparingly earlier in camp. He appeared in only five games for Arizona last season, throwing for 962 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions while adding 173 yards and a score on the ground. Minnesota has not named a starter, but this was the kind of practice Murray needed to strengthen his case.
Source: Sports Illustrated
Source: Sports Illustrated
Texans Agree With Linebacker Henry To'oTo'o on Two-Year Extension
The Houston Texans agreed with linebacker Henry To'oTo'o on a two-year, $16 million contract extension on Thursday, according to the NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport. The 25-year-old gets paid with a chance to earn another contract in a few years. The deal includes the opportunity to earn another $1 million in incentives. The former fifth-rounder in the 2023 NFL draft from the University of Alabama has had at least 95 combined tackles for Houston in the last two years, and he recorded 95 tackles (42 solo), a career-high 2.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, four pass breakups, and a fumble recovery in 17 regular-season games (14 starts) in 2025 in his third year in the league. To'oTo'o was a key piece of one of the NFL's best defensive units last year alongside star linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, and he's set to reprise his role in 2026. He finished just inside the top-50 fantasy linebackers in IDP formats a year ago.
Source: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
Source: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
Parker Washington is "Feared Across the League"
Jacksonville Jaguars special teams coordinator Heath Farwell said on Thursday that wide receiver Parker Washington is "feared across the league" and is an elite return man, according to John Shipley of Sports Illustrated. The 24-year-old former sixth-rounder from Penn State in 2023 isn't just feared on special teams as a returner, though, after breaking out with a 58-847-5 line on 95 targets in 16 regular-season games in 2025 in his third year in the NFL. Washington has been one of the most hyped receivers in the league this offseason, and it looks like his breakout last year was no fluke. Even in a crowded WR room in Duvall that includes Jakobi Meyers, Brian Thomas Jr., and former Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, most pundits wouldn't be shocked if it was Washington who leads the team in receiving in 2026. He is ranked as the No. 32 fantasy WR at RotoBaller, but don't be surprised if you have to pay WR2 prices to land him in drafts this fall. Washington will have plenty of competition for targets, but it's hard to ignore the chemistry he's displayed with quarterback Trevor Lawrence, which dates back to midseason last year.
Source: Sports Illustrated - John Shipley
Source: Sports Illustrated - John Shipley
Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions Expected to Finalize a Deal Soon
The Detroit Lions and star running back Jahmyr Gibbs continue to work on a new deal in training camp that is expected to be finalized soon, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Gibbs should be the third RB domino to fall this summer after both Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor signed with the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts, respectively, over the last 48 hours. Gibbs, who has also been dealing with a tight back, made an appearance at practice on Thursday. NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports that the two sides could be closing in on a new three-year deal that would make the 24-year-old dual-threat back the highest-paid RB in the league. A deal could be completed as early as Thursday, which would be great news for the Lions, as they'd get the best all-around RB back on the field. Despite his hold-in to start camp, the former 12th overall pick from the University of Alabama should be the top player off the board in most fantasy football drafts after another 1,000-yard rushing season in 2025 to go with 18 total touchdowns (13 rushing, five receiving) in 17 starts.
Source: Sports Illustrated - Albert Breer
Source: Sports Illustrated - Albert Breer
Jaylen Waddle Walking With a Limp at Practice
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed) was seen walking with a limp during the team's training camp practice on Thursday, according to Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports. Waddle left Wednesday's practice early with muscle tightness, and he was spotted walking around on Thursday without a helmet, suggesting that he's not taking part in team drills because of his injury. It's worth watching for the speedy 27-year-old pass-catcher, but it will most likely end up being of no concern regarding his regular-season availability. Waddle, the former sixth overall pick in 2021 by the Miami Dolphins from the University of Alabama, opened his career with three straight 1,000-yard seasons. The Broncos gave up a first-rounder for him in the offseason and plan on making him the key focus of the passing game as they look to become more explosive through the air in head coach Sean Payton's offense. Courtland Sutton is still around, but all signs point to Waddle being quarterback Bo Nix's new No. 1 target as they move him all around the formation. Waddle's fantasy arrow is pointing back up in his new digs, and RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 23 WR going into his first year with the Broncos.
Source: DNVR Sports - Zac Stevens
Source: DNVR Sports - Zac Stevens
Rhamondre Stevenson Remains Very Involved on Passing Downs
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson continues to be involved on passing downs in training camp, with quarterback Drake Maye checking it down to Stevenson during a two-minute drill on Thursday, according to Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald. Meanwhile, second-year back TreVeyon Henderson continues to struggle in pass protection, much like he did as a rookie in 2025. The 28-year-old Stevenson has scored exactly seven rushing touchdowns in each of the last two seasons in New England and will enter his sixth year in the league in a timeshare once again with Henderson, who is the more explosive back of the two. Stevenson has had ball-security issues, but if healthy, he's not going away in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels' scheme, which should give him value as at least an RB3/flex in fantasy leagues again in 2026. However, if the former fourth-rounder's ball-security issues persist, Stevenson could lose a bigger grasp of the backfield work to the younger and more explosive Henderson. Stevenson is shaping up as more of a touchdown-dependent RB3/flex in his second year sharing the backfield with Henderson.
Source: Boston Herald - Andrew Callahan
Source: Boston Herald - Andrew Callahan
Josh Jacobs Dealing With Groin Injury
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (groin) missed training camp practice on Thursday due to a groin injury, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. However, Jacobs' injury is not believed to be anything overly concerning, so the starting RB might end up missing just a few days as a precaution. The Packers have every reason to play it safe with the 28-year-old in camp, especially since their backfield is a little thinner this year with Emanuel Wilson now in Seattle. Chris Brooks (hamstring) is also out with an injury, leaving oft-injured back MarShawn Lloyd to get more reps. Assuming full health from Jacobs going into the start of the 2026 season, the three-time Pro Bowler should be viewed as an RB2 in fantasy instead of a surefire RB1 as he heads into his eighth campaign (third with Green Bay). His grinding running style isn't a great match for a player nearing the dreaded 30-year-mark for RBs, and he averaged only 4.0 yards per carry while battling through a knee injury late last year to finish with 929 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 234 carries in 15 regular-season starts. You can't argue with Jacobs' 28 rushing TDs the last two seasons, but he's also not as explosive as the top options at his position.
Source: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
Source: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
Packers Encouraged by What They've Seen From MarShawn Lloyd
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that the team continues to be cautious with running back MarShawn Lloyd because of his injury history, but LaFleur is encouraged by what a healthy Lloyd has shown so far in training camp. "He's flashed the ability. Certainly, he's an explosive dude who can make some big, explosive plays," LaFleur said. The Packers are gradually ramping up the 25-year-old former third-rounder from USC, who has played in just one game with Green Bay since being drafted in 2024. With Chris Brooks (undisclosed) starting training camp on the Non-Football Injury list and Emanuel Wilson out of town, Lloyd has a clear path to be the unquestioned RB2 behind starter Josh Jacobs in 2026 as long as he can finally stay healthy. There's plenty of upside still for Lloyd, who is quick and big, but his durability issues will likely put him off the fantasy radar in most 12-team leagues. If anything were to happen to Jacobs, Lloyd would become a must-roster RB in all leagues.
Source: USA Today Sports - Ryan Wood
Source: USA Today Sports - Ryan Wood
Buccaneers Unsure How Long Jalen McMillan Will be Out
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said on Thursday that he's unsure how long wide receiver Jalen McMillan (knee) will be out in training camp, according to Pewter Report. McMillan has been sitting out of practices this week and was seen wearing a sleeve on his left calf on Tuesday. The Bucs are being careful with the 24-year-old wideout, who played in only four regular-season games a year ago due to a scary neck injury that he suffered in the preseason. Barring a setback once McMillan returns to the field, it seems like he'll be fine for the start of the regular season in September. With future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans no longer in Tampa, the former third-rounder in 2024 from the University of Washington is going to have a bigger role in new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson's scheme alongside Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin Jr. Fantasy managers will want to target him as a potential late-round sleeper as a WR4/5 for depth in upcoming drafts as long as his knee injury doesn't linger this summer.
Source: Pewter Report
Source: Pewter Report
Anthony Richardson Sr. Having a "Roller Coaster" Training Camp
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. has been competing with second-year player Riley Leonard for the primary backup spot behind Daniel Jones, and according to Jake Arthur of Colts Roundtable, he has been "riding a roller coaster" throughout training camp. With his physical gifts rarely in question, the former fourth overall pick has made some of the most impressive throws of camp, but he's also struggled with some of the fundamentals that should not be slowing him down in his fourth professional season, bobbling or dropping several shotgun snaps. Arthur credits him with a 76.2% completion rate in 11-on-11 sessions, though it's important to note that most of his action has come against the second and third-team defenses with Jones showing little ill effect from his season-ending Achilles injury and handling the majority of the work with the ones. Richardson has fallen to QB35 in RotoBaller's dynasty rankings, but with his natural abilities translating so strongly to fantasy, he remains a frustrating hold who can still put up points in bunches whenever he finds the field.
Source: Jake Arthur
Source: Jake Arthur
Daniel Jones Looks "Completely Fine Physically"
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones tore his Achilles tendon less than eight months ago, but he has been a full participant since Day 1 of training camp, and Jake Arthur of Colts Roundtable notes that he "looks completely fine physically." The eighth-year veteran has not hesitated to scramble when needed, and even with top receiver Alec Pierce on the PUP list while recovering from offseason ankle surgery, Arthur credits Jones with over a 70% completion rate in 11-on-11 sessions. Before his season-ending injury in Week 14, Jones was the fantasy QB7, but with concerns of his recovery pushing his current ADP all the way down to QB24, he could prove to be one of the biggest steals of 2026 drafts, particularly in superflex formats.
Source: Jake Arthur
Source: Jake Arthur
