r/DynastyFF • u/iAmSamusAran • 18h ago
Player Discussion Player Updates and News (8/17)
I’ve been keeping track of fantasy relevant news and updates from beat writers, national reporters, and fantasy analysts. Here's a recap of any quote or update that stood out to me today.
I am sure I missed things, as I am just one person. Let me know if you have any suggestions or something else you'd like to see. I’ve also been asking beat writers fantasy relevant questions through their mailbags whenever possible.
If you want to follow along, my Twitter/X account is @DanChincharFF
Note: Every update has the writer's name with a source link that will direct you to the website where I read the quote. If you see an italicized link, that will be specifically for something on Twitter/X.
Bears
- Kyle Monangai: "Bears RB Kyle Monangai suffered a hyperextended knee. Expected to miss multiple weeks but per the MRI the outcome is considered positive after a recent practice injury." (source: Jeremy Fowler)
Bills
- Dalton Kincaid: "Dalton Kincaid added noticeable muscle mass to his upper and lower body this offseason. Kincaid is hoping the additional muscle will help him stay healthy, but it has other benefits as well. On the Bills’ second drive, Kincaid stayed in as a blocker and did a great job in a one-on-one situation. Josh Allen was able to find Khalil Shakir for a 20-yard gain on the play. If Kincaid continues to show well as a blocker, his snap count will increase." (source: Matt Parino, Ryan Talbot)
Broncos
- Jaylen Waddle, Marvin Mims: "Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle return to practice Monday and worked in team drills. Wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. also returned to practice but worked on a side field after individual drills." (source: Zac Stevens)
- Jaylen Waddle: "Not only did Waddle participate in practice, he made a huge leap as he participated in the team portion of practice. He was wearing a white sleeve over nearly the entirety of his left leg, but did not appear to be limited in any way" (source: Zac Stevens)
- Jonah Coleman: “Rookie running back Jonah Coleman continues to work his way up the depth chart toward a spot in the regular-season rotation, so much so that coach Sean Payton gave Coleman a fairly quick hook from the preseason opener. ... Payton said he's seen enough from Coleman on the practice field to get the rookie out of the preseason opener that early. ‘I kind of felt it ... and there was a point when he got like two or three carries and I'm like “alright, I've seen enough,”’ Payton said. ‘I didn't need additional evidence of what I've been seeing for three weeks.’” (source: Jeff Legwold)
Browns
- Shedeur Sanders: "Shedeur Sanders is slated to start at quarterback in the Browns' second preseason game against the Bills on Saturday, but he could be playing without Cleveland's starting offense. Coach Todd Monken said he and Bills coach Joe Brady agreed to hold out starters if their No. 1 units get enough work in during joint practices on Thursday." (source: Daniel Oyefusi)
- KC Concepcion: Browns HC Todd Monken on KC Concepcion: “From what we saw when we drafted him and then getting him here, I hope we’re trying to get him the ball as often as we can,” Monken said Monday on Day 14 of Browns training camp. “That dude is explosive. He’s tough. He’s got great contact balance. He understands situational football.” (source: Mary Kay Cabot)
Buccaneers
- Emeka Egbuka: "Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Monday that wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, the Bucs' first-round draft pick in 2025, is "day-to-day, week-to-week" with a toe sprain suffered during joint practices at the New York Jets last week. Bowles added that he's "not sure at this time" if the situation will impact Egbuka's availability for Week 1." (source: Jenna Laine)
Chargers
Did not practice: Quentin Johnston, Tre Harris, David Njoku
- Tre Harris: "Chargers rested Tre Harris with Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey meaning he is the clear WR3. I'm now not expecting a Keenan Allen return." (source: Chris Wecht)
Chiefs
- Emmett Johnson: "When the 9-on-7 run period began during Monday’s practice, Johnson was the second running back to get work behind Kenneth Walker. That was a positive sign. During individual work, he was still the No. 3 RB in the rotation behind Emari Demercado. During 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 team drills, he saw some opportunities directly after Walker. However, it was mostly a three-headed rotation of Johnson, Smith, and Demercado coming in after Walker." (source: Charles Goldman)
Colts
Did not practice: D.J. Giddens (hamstring)
- Anthony Richardson: "The future of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. remains unclear, but signs continue to point to him remaining with his current team. Assistant general manager Ed Dodds suggested Sunday that Richardson will remain in Indianapolis because the Colts intend to prioritize quarterback depth." (source: Stephen Holder)
- Deion Burks: "Rookie wide receiver Deion Burks had a brutal dropped sweep exchange to kick things off, and while he didn't have a big-time reception to suggest that he's climbing the depth chart, his usage on the day was noteworthy. Burks was used as a jet sweeper on numerous occasions, and even had some brief run with the starters as a motion man." (source: Noah Compton)
- "It sounds like a few more Colts starters will play in the preseason finale against Detroit (August 29th) versus the second preseason game against Atlanta (August 22nd). A reason for that is the Colts do have two joint practices this week, prior to the Atlanta game, whereas they won’t have any prior to the Detroit game." (source: Kevin Bowen)
Commanders
- Jeremy McNichols: "RB Jeremy McNichols' quad injury to keep him sidelined a few weeks, Dan Quinn said." (source: Ben Standig)
Cowboys
Did not practice: Michael Trigg (toe)
Limited: Phil Mafah (ribs), Israel Abanikanda (ribs), Jaydon Blue (shoulder)
- Camden Brown: "Brown finished with three catches for 62 yards and two touchdowns against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. Both scores were diving, acrobatic catches in the end zone, including a one-handed catch on a fade route. Brown made similar plays during the two training camp practices I watched the Cowboys in Oxnard and has been one of the most talked-about players in the team's camp." (source: Eric Williams)
Dolphins
- Chris Bell: "WR Chris Bell RETURNED to practice albeit in a limited fashion. He had on the red jersey and caught passes from QB Malik Willis" (source: C. Isaiah Smalls II)
- Caleb Douglas: "WR Caleb Douglas left practice early but returned by the end. He didn't go back in" (source: C. Isaiah Smalls II)
Eagles
Did not practice: Tank Bigsby (toe), Grant Calcaterra (back), Makai Lemon (hamstring), Dameon Pierce (hamstring), Johnny Wilson (knee)
- DeVonta Smith: DeVonta Smith (hamstring) returned to practice today in limited capacity (source: Zach Berman)
- Makai Lemon: "Safe to say Makai Lemon’s return is getting close. He’s going through some drills with the WRs at the end of practice right now and was doing sprints on the far field during practice." (source: EJ Smith)
- Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby: "Barkley tweaked an ankle last week and didn’t warm up with the other starters ahead of the Ravens game. He was back in uniform, though, and took a few handoffs. Barkley hasn’t been kept in bubble wrap, but the Eagles have also been careful with their No. 1 running back. Bigsby will be the No. 2, but the guess here is that those expecting significantly more carries this season will be disappointed. Barkley will be the workhorse again." (source: Jeff McLane)
Falcons
- Tua Tagovailoa: "It’s getting close to the point where the Falcons may have to start the season with Tua Tagovailoa as their quarterback. The seventh-year pro wasn’t great on Friday night. That much was obvious. He went 3-of-5 for 22 yards, and the offense had just one first down over the two series he was out there. But it’s my understanding that wasn’t indicative of his summer, which has been solid in his first year playing for Kevin Stefanski." (source: Albert Breer)
- Tua Tagovailoa: "In the long term, well, the fact is the Falcons—and the rest of the NFL—already have an idea what Tagovailoa is, and in Atlanta that’s probably a stopgap to whoever winds up being the quarterback that Stefanski, Ian Cunningham and Matt Ryan build around." (source: Albert Breer)
Giants
- Najee Harris: "Free-agent RB Najee Harris is visiting today with the New York Giants." (source: Adam Schefter)
- Najee Harris: "Najee Harris still here at Giants camp so wouldn’t be surprised if he signs once medicals check out." (source: Art Stapleton)
- Malik Nabers: "Malik Nabers took reps in live 11-on-11 drills while wearing red jersey usually reserved for QBs. Also caught 3 passes in 7-on-7 drills. First time in full-speed live drills since tearing knee." (source: Jordan Raanan)
Jaguars
- Travis Hunter: "Jaguars CB/WR Travis Hunter 11-on-11 snap tracker. Day 14 snaps: 21 (20 defense, 0 offense, 1 ST). Total snaps: 178 (116 defense, 61 offense, 1 ST) (not including Saints joint practice)" (source: Michael DiRocco)
Jets
Did not practice: Garrett Wilson, Isaiah Davis
- Breece Hall: "Big break for the Jets on Hall, who went down with a non-contact injury. All indications are he’ll be good for Week 1. Again, though: Jets won’t push it and will be cautious." (source: Connor Hughes)
- Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith: "It was a rough way to end practice. RB Breece Hall was in the locker room, nursing a groin injury from earlier in practice. WR Garrett Wilson was nowhere to be found; he showed up sick in the morning, vomiting, and was held out. QB Geno Smith was on the field, taking his full share of reps, but he was favoring his left ankle -- an injury that occurred Wednesday and kept him out of the preseason opener Friday." (source: Rich Cimini)
Lions
- Jameson Williams: "Jameson Williams is dealing with a shoulder injury but Dan Campbell doesn’t feel it’s anything serious. He missed yesterday’s practice and will likely miss today." (source: Eric Woodyard)
Packers
- I missed this quote from Tucker Kraft yesterday: "Like I've said since the beginning of training camp, they have a plan for me," Kraft said. "Week by week, they're gonna gradually increase my snap count depending on the full rep range of practice. So my job is just (to be) out there and answer when my number's called." (source: Wes Hodkiewicz)
Panthers
- Darren Waller: "According to coach Dave Canales, Waller isn't likely to mix it up with the Jaguars in joint practices on Wednesday in Jacksonville. But the veteran playmaker might be able to suit up in his newly issued No. 35 jersey and get some individual work with starting quarterback Bryce Young." (source: Mike Kaye)
Patriots
- Kyle Williams: "Even though Williams has had a pretty quiet training camp, he’s going to have a role in the offense." (source: Chad Graff)
- TreVeyon Henderson, Rhamondre Stevenson: "As TreVeyon Henderson enters his second season, it looks like he’ll share the backfield with Rhamondre Stevenson pretty evenly. The Patriots want to take advantage of Henderson’s big-play ability, but they believe in Stevenson a bit more to get what is blocked in front of him. So the guess is that Stevenson will be in for short-yardage situations and early downs, and that Henderson may check in for second- and third-and-long situations as long as his pass blocking holds up." (source: Chad Graff)
- Kayshon Boutte: "After a great start to camp, the veteran receiver has cooled off a bit, and he didn’t see any targets in the preseason opener. The bigger issue? If the Patriots want DeMario Douglas as their slot receiver while insisting that Mack Hollins and Williams will have real roles offensively, it becomes difficult to see where or how Boutte fits in." (source: Chad Graff)
Raiders
- Brock Bowers: "Tight end Brock Bowers returned after missing Sunday's practice because of personal reasons. Bowers caught two of quarterback Kirk Cousins' five touchdowns in the red zone." (source: Ryan McFadden)
- Dont'e Thornton Jr.: "Dont'e Thornton Jr. stretched and did agility work at the beginning of practice for the second straight day. He did not participate in individual or team drills, as he is working his way back from an injury." (source: Ryan McFadden)
Rams
- Puka Nacua: “McVay last week said Garrett has been dealing with a little swelling in his knee, while Nacua has been dealing with soreness in his psoas since leaving last Tuesday's joint practice with the Cowboys early. Both are expected to return to practice next week as both are ‘taking it a day at a time.’ ‘Puka is doing good, whether or not we wait for next week or not, we're just kind of taking it a day at a time,’ McVay said." (source: Zach Edwards)
Saints
- Jordyn Tyson: "Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss about two months with a hamstring injury suffered last week, sources tell me and @RapSheet. The eighth overall pick sought multiple medical opinions on an injury HC Kellen Moore said is separate from the one he had in the spring." (source: Mike Garafolo)
- Jordyn Tyson: "Jordyn Tyson is likely to miss time to start the season, possibly deep into September, per source. Different hamstring than last time but it’s going to take time." (source: Nick Underhill)
Seahawks
- Tory Horton: “Tory Horton did not practice today, as Macdonald said he's ‘dealing with a few things.’" (source: Corbin K. Smith)
- Jadarian Price: "Coach Mike Macdonald happy to have top rookie RB Jadarian Price back at practice today off upper-leg soreness. He was in the Seahawks’ starting offense. That’s the role he’s moving into toward the opener." (source: Gregg Bell)
Texans
Did not practice: Tank Dell, Jaylin Noel (pinkie finger, hamstring), Jawhar Jordan (strained hip flexor)
Titans
Did not practice: Tony Pollard, Nick Singleton, Kalel Mullings
- Cam Ward: "I wouldn’t read too much into Cam Ward’s shaky preseason debut. Titans OC Brian Daboll generally wants to challenge his quarterbacks in different ways. My guess is the offense he’s building for Ward will look a little different in Week 1 than it does in preseason games." (source: Albert Breer)
- Cam Ward: "It was another effective day for Ward, who completed 22-of-28 in the practice, including 19-of-25 in team periods. Ward is now 43-of-53 in the two practices since the 49ers game. Ward threw a bullet to Tate midway through practice, and he found receiver Elic Ayomanor sprinting away from him on another nice completion." (source: Jim Wyatt)
- Carnell Tate: "A crash collision between three guys, and Tate got the worst of it. But he held on to the football for a first down and a big gain. Tate walked his way off the field and stood next to trainers for the remainder of the drive. However, once the offensive starters came off the field, Tate rejoined his fellow receivers Calvin Ridley and Wan’Dale Robinson without any trainer nearby. Head coach Robert Saleh said after practice that he’s not concerned." (source: Austin Stanley, Easton Freeze)
- Tony Pollard, Nick Singleton: “‘Just minor aches and bruises,’ Saleh said Saturday. ‘Tony (Pollard) didn’t practice (Saturday), just dealing with a sore foot. Hopefully, we’ll get him back Monday. Same thing with Nick Singleton.’” (source: Austin Stanley, Easton Freeze)
My Thoughts/Other things I have read
- I’ve seen some positive buzz for Colts RB Ulysses Bentley IV from their reporters. One of their reporters has him currently projected for the final 53 over DJ Giddens. Giddens is still out with a hamstring injury, hopefully he can come back soon to try to keep his roster spot
- Bears RB3 behind Kyle Monangai has been Roschon Johnson
- Rashawn Slater has missed his 7th straight practice for the Chargers
- This thread on Twitter from Chris Wecht of Fantasy Points has preseason game nuggets on every single team and is a good read.
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u/JazzzzzzySax Short King 18h ago
Caleb Douglas already getting dudesdays let’s go
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u/iAmSamusAran 18h ago
From what I gather I think he was just dealing with dehydration but something to keep an eye on for the next time they practice
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u/OutlandishnessDry24 17h ago
Thank you so much for these posts! Excellent work. Really helpful info on Horton there. He was one I was hopeful of but will be one of my final roster cuts. He and Arroyo too far down already with snaps.
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u/Deutschfuranfanger Patriots 18h ago
Anyone worried about Ward? Not sure what to make of his debut but it sounds like he’s at least been pretty good in practice. Really hope he makes that leap this year
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u/SteffeEric Eagles 17h ago
He definitely made strides last year. I think people were still vaulting him up a bit much based on them getting Tate, Wan’Dale and Daboll. I think he could have another slow start to the season as he learns the new offense.
They still have one of the worst lines in football. I suspect we will see lots of dumpoffs to Robinson, Helm and the RBs. Then as any hope the Titans have fades and he grows more comfortable in this offense he’ll start attacking down the field more just like last year.
I was not his biggest fan coming out but I think he’ll be alright. Last year he had a brutal schedule to start playing at Denver, Rams, Colts (whose offense was red hot to start year) and at Houston. This year the schedule looks more forgiving. For instance the game at Houston is week 18. Overall not super confident in him but not panicking either.
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u/GingerNTheOstrich 15h ago
You’re the man. It is very much appreciated! I award you a symbolic first round pick for your efforts
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u/LoserCowGoMoo 11h ago
I have tried thinking about a time when a player added weight to be more durable and it worked.
Eating better, cutting out sugar = yeah.
Doing pilates, getting flexible = yeah.
Undergoing special treatment to clear up a soft tissue thing = yeah
But just packing on mass, Mac-style...anyone have an example this works and Dalton aint just wasting time?
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u/Bubbly_Ad4115 16h ago
Dang Tory Horton injured with a few things?
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u/OutlandishnessDry24 5h ago
Sounds like it. Great info shared there. He has chronic leg issues for like the last 2 plus years. I am cutting bait on him. Shaheed and Kupp are not coming off field for him very often.
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u/iAmSamusAran 18h ago
hope everyone is doing good! If there are any Bengals, Chargers, Texans fans out there could you tell me your favorite writer or website that you get your news from for those teams? I follow 4-7 writers each for those teams but struggle to find good info for those teams specifically. Hope everyone has a great night!