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Cleveland Browns quarterback 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.

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Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that wide receiver 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 for Week 1 of the regular seaon on Sunday, Sept. 7, versus the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. The 25-year-old was held out of the second preseason game last weekend as a precaution. When healthy, Tillman is expected to serve as the No. 2 wideout behind Jerry Jeudy, although it's not expected to be a fruitful fantasy role with veteran quarterback Joe Flacco running the offense. Behind Tillman, Jamari Thash, Diontae Johnson, DeAndre Carter, Kaden Davis and rookie Isaiah Bond are competing for depth roles. Tillman played in only 11 games in 2024 due to injury and finished with 29 receptions, 339 yards and three touchdowns in his second year in the NFL.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver 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. It's unclear how serious Cowing's injury is at this time. Injuries have been the story of Cowing's career in the NFL to this point. The 24-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in the first training camp practice at the end of July that kept him out for almost three weeks. If his new injury is related to his hamstring, there's a good chance he won't be ready for the start of the regular season in Week 1 on Sunday, Sept. 7, against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks. It's yet another injury for a banged-up Niners receivers room, as Jauan Jennings (calf), Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and Jordan Watkins (ankle) are all out. Cowing can be ignored in standard-sized fantasy leagues this fall.

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Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver 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.

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Minnesota Vikings wide receivers 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 on the sidelines but didn't return to the practice field. It's unclear what the severity of their injuries is, but with Justin Jefferson (hamstring) and Jalen Nailor (hand) still out, the first-team widouts to end practice on Wednesday were Lucky Jackson, Jeshaun Jones and Thayer Thomas. The 23-year-old Addison will already miss the first three games of the 2025 season due to a suspension, but now he could also be rehabbing an injury early in the year. Minnesota's receiver depth is being tested heading into the season, which has them keeping an eye on the receiver trade market. Addison, who has become one of the better WR2s in the NFL, has fallen to WR43 at RotoBaller because of his three-game suspension.

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Cincinnati Bengals tight ends 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 are needed, according to The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. We'd be surprised if Gesicki actually played this weekend, but he should be just fine for the Week 1 regular-season opener against the division-rival Cleveland Browns in the first week of September. Noah Fant could take some looks away from Gesicki in two-tight end sets in 2025, but the full expectation is that Gesicki will remain the team's No. 1 pass-catcher at the position. The 29-year-old had 65 catches for 665 yards and only two touchdowns in 17 games in his first year in Cincinnati and should be viewed as a low-end TE2 target in an offense with a elite 1-2 receiver punch in Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

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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 Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson, but Burrow is just a tier below and is ranked at RotoBaller as the QB5 going into 2025.

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Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens quarterback 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.

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Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi called tight end 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.

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Dynasty | The Bears have signed quarterback Tyson Bagent to a contract extension. Dynasty Analysis: Official terms weren't disclosed but it seems Bagent will receive $10 million in the deal and can earn up to $16 million with incentives. It's a nice sum of money for a player Chicago hopes never plays a down during his contract. Instead, they've clearly secured the backup for Caleb Williams should be be injured or fail to live up to expectations. As for Bagent, he has some value in 2QB leagues but only as a back-end roster stash.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback 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.

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Dynasty | The agent for Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson says trust is questionable between Richardson and Indianapolis. Dynasty Analysis: Sounds about right. Daniel Jones has unseated Richardson as the starting quarterback and the Colts are on record saying they don't know if he has a future with the team. This is a complicated situation as the Colts would likely be happy keeping Richardson as a backup on his rookie deal before moving on from him, especially with the history of injuries from Jones. They also need to be careful about keeping a player who could become toxic to their locker room. Odds are Richardson stays on for the year, but you can bet the Colts are listening to any trade offers they may get. Meanwhile, Richardson's ADP is in a freefall.

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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.

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New England Patriots wide receivers Kyle Williams (undisclosed), Efton Chism III (ankle, foot) and Kendrick Bourne (leg) have all missed training camp practice the last two days and are unlikely to play in the preseason finale on Thursday night against the New York Giants, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. The same applies to receiver Ja'Lynn Polk (arm, shoulder). Williams, a fifth-rounder this year, should be a lock to make the final 53-man roster, although the 22-year-old pass-catcher probably will find it hard to carve out consistent targets early in his rookie season as long as Stefon Diggs (knee), DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins are healthy. Chism, 23, has also put himself in good position with a strong training camp to make the regular-season roster. However, he is more of a dynasty/keeper stash in fantasy leagues.

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ESPN's Brady Henderson writes that all indications are that Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet is "going to have a significant role in the Seahawks' backfield this season." Head coach Mike Macdonald said the team needs to preserve Kenneth Walker III, but they also need to "get him more work than he's gotten in order to be ready to play in a new offense." The Seahawks have not said that the RB1 role is up for grabs this year, but Walker continues to battle lower-body injuries, and Charbonnet continues to impress. Henderson thinks that suggests the backfield "could be more of a timeshare than a typical starter-backup arrangement." Walker has struggled to stay on the field, while Charbonnet hasn't missed a day. Due to durability issues, Walker has become a risky RB2 in fantasy, while is an intriguing RB3/flex upside pick in upcoming fantasy drafts.

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Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports that Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) could begin the 2025 season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, which would mean he'd miss at least the first four games. Mixon has not practiced at all during training camp this summer and hasn't even been seen working off the side on a rehab field. The 29-year-old former second-rounder by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017 out of Oklahoma had a solid first year in Houston in 2024, rushing for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns on 245 carries over 14 regular-season starts, adding 36 catches for 309 yards and another TD. He can do it all, but it's looking more likely that he won't be ready for Week 1. If Mixon is unavailable for the start of the regular season, the Texans could go with a committee backfield involving Nick Chubb, Dameon Pierce and rookie Woody Marks.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (oblique) remains out of training camp practice on Wednesday and is unlikely to return to the field until the regular season, according to Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald. Hill has barely been on the field since suffering an oblique injury in early August. There has been no indication that the 31-year-old speedster is in danger of missing Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts, but fantasy managers have to be at least a little bit concerned about the Cheetah, especially with reports swirling that his chemistry with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hasn't been great. The eight-time Pro Bowler still had 959 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 81 catches in 2024 in his third year with Miami, but it was his fewest receiving yards since 2019. He dealt with a wrist issue all year and has slipped to a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 in RotoBaller's 2025 rankings.

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The Chicago Bears are signing backup quarterback Tyson Bagent to a two-year, $10 million contract extension on Wednesday with a maximum value of $16 million with incentives, according to Bagent's representation. Bagent is now tied to Chicago through the 2027 season. The 25-year-old entered training camp competing with veteran Case Keenum (elbow) for the backup QB job behind starter Carson Williams, but with the extension and with Keenum also banged up, it's likely Bagent will open the 2025 regular season a th primary backup. Bagent went undrafted before making his NFL debut in 2023 for the Bears, playing in five games (four starts) and throwing for 859 yards, three touchdowns and six interceptions on 143 pass attempts. He only saw action in four games in 2024 and completed both of his pass attempts for 11 yards.

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The Houston Texans announced on Tuesday that they released running back J.J. Taylor and wide receiver Xavier Johnson and signed wide receivers Cornell Powell and Juwann Winfree in corresponing moves, according to DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN. Taylor didn't do enough to impress the Texans coaching staff during training camp and the preseason and will now look to catch on with another RB-needy team before the start of the 2025 regular season in early September. The 27-year-old had 10 touches for 29 yards in Houston's two preseason contests. Last year with the Texans, Taylor played in only five games and carried the ball 10 times for 44 yards and caught two passes for no gain. In his four NFL seasons (three with New England), he has only 62 carries for 200 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games played (no starts).

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The Buffalo Bills announced on Tuesday that they placed running back Darrynton Evans (hamstring) on Injured Reserve and also waived cornerback Te'Cory Couch and wide receiver Kaden Prather. In corresponding moves, they signed running back Jarveon Howard and wide receiver Grant DuBose. Evans will miss the entire 2025 season after he injured his hamstring during training camp practice last week. The 27-year-old was hoping to make the Bills' 53-man roster this summer as depth in the RB room after he played in only five games with the Chicago Bears last year, carrying the ball three times for three yards. The former third-round pick (93rd overall) by the Tennessee Titans in 2020 out of Appalachian State has only 65 career carries for 249 yards and one touchdown in 24 games (no starts) over his five NFL seasons.

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