| 9/4/2026 3:29:00 PM | Mayfield logged just one appearance during the Buccaneers' three-game preseason schedule. |
| Mayfield took the field for preseason Week 2 against the Chiefs on Aug. 22, leading two drives and finishing 2-for-4 passing for 10 yards. Both possessions ended in Riley Dixon punts, but Mayfield wasn't working with any of his top wide receivers or tight ends. WRs Emeka Egbuka (toe) and Jalen McMillan (knee) are dealing with injuries as Week 1 draws closer, so how both fare in practice next week will be key for Mayfield's prospects at Cincinnati on Sunday, Sept. 13. | |
| 9/4/2026 1:22:00 PM | Daniels played just one possession during the Commanders' three-game preseason slate, failing to complete his only pass. |
| Daniels suited up for preseason Week 2 at Detroit, but Washington's offense quickly went three-and-out via the aforementioned incompletion, a sack for a loss of 10 yards and an 11-yard Kaytron Allen run. Daniels otherwise remained on the sideline for the rest of exhibition season. After an outstanding rookie campaign in 2024, he endured an injury-plagued 2025, completing just 60.6 percent of his passes for 1,262 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions and rushing 58 times for 278 yards and two more TDs in seven appearances. | |
| 9/3/2026 11:41:00 PM | Rodriguez currently is one of two healthy running backs on the Jaguars' roster along with Ameer Abdullah due to health concerns for Bhayshul Tuten (illness) and LeQuint Allen (undisclosed). |
| Allen is the only one of the quartet whose status for Week 1 appears to be up in the air, but Rodriguez nonetheless is poised for a regular role in Jacksonville's offense. What kind of workload that entails remains to be seen, but Tuten is Rodriguez's primary competitor for touches. At least when it comes to short-yardage and goal-line usage, the more imposing Rodriguez likely will handle those after earning 33 carries inside the 20-yard line last season for the Commanders. The Jaguars' season opener against the Browns on Sunday, Sept. 13 ultimately will provide insight into what to expect from the duo. | |
| 9/3/2026 6:57:00 PM | Odunze "should be all good" after leaving Thursday's practice with an apparent right leg injury, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports. |
| Odunze exited in the first hour of Thursday's session, but despite attempting to stay on the field, he was escorted off of it with team trainers. Wiederer's report seems to back up that Odunze's new health concern isn't a serious one, but he'll still enter Week 1 prep with a question mark regarding his status. With fellow WR Luther Burden also tending to a groin injury, the Bears currently have only Kalif Raymond, Zavion Thomas and Jahdae Walker as healthy options at the position on the active roster. | |
| 9/3/2026 2:54:00 PM | Pollard is set to lead a group of four running backs that made the Titans' initial 53-man roster. |
| Tennessee also kept Tyjae Spears, rookie fifth-round pick Nicholas Singleton and Julius Chestnut on the 53-man roster. The decision to roster four running backs, coupled with second-year QB Cam Ward's struggles in the preseason, could indicate a desire to implement a run-heavy approach from new OC Brian Daboll. Pollard has topped 1,000 scrimmage yards in five consecutive regular seasons, the last two of which came with the Titans, and he sits atop the RB depth chart heading into the regular season, with Spears poised to reprise his change-of-pace role. | |
| 9/3/2026 12:28:00 PM | Flowers (lower body) is practicing Thursday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports. |
| Flowers has been in and out of practice seemingly all summer, but he's always been eyeing Week 1 as his target date to be 100 percent, and his return to practice this week puts him on track for the opener in 10 days. The wide receiver inked a big extension with Baltimore during the offseason and is returning as Lamar Jackson's undisputed No. 1 pass-catching option. | |
| 9/3/2026 10:02:00 AM | Etienne was rested for all three of the Saints' preseason contests and is fully healthy heading into the team's Week 1 game in Detroit. |
| Etienne was one of the few Saints running backs to avoid any sort of injury scare or setback during training camp. Ty Chandler (knee) is out for the season after landing on injured reserve, and Alvin Kamara (knee) appears to be trending toward sitting out Week 1. Additionally, Kendre Miller sustained a minor undisclosed injury during practice Tuesday and is day-to-day, while Audric Estime is healthy but missed time in camp due to an ankle issue. After signing a four-year, $52 million deal in March, Etienne had already looked poised to handle a sizable workload for New Orleans both as a lead runner and pass catcher, and the current condition of his backups following camp and the preseason adds further fuel to the notion that he'll be in line for heavy volume right of the gate. | |
| 9/2/2026 2:42:00 PM | Brown is looking forward to an elevated role in the Bengals offense in 2026, Landon Belote of SI.com reports. |
| In particular, Brown cited the scheme's efficiency while running the ball under center and also how much he's been lining up in the slot in the passing game during training camp. After earning just 58 touches as a fifth-round rookie in 2023, his usage increased to 283 touches in 2024 and 301 touches last season. In 17 regular-games in 2025, he matched or set career highs across the board, tallying 1,456 yards from scrimmage and 11 total TDs. Considering Brown was one of seven RBs with at least 50 receptions last year (69, to be exact), his stature in fantasy has never been higher. | |
| 9/2/2026 2:20:00 PM | Coach Dave Canales suggested Wednesday that McMillan will work out of the slot more this season, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports. |
| If preseason usage means anything, it would seem Canales was putting the plan into action this summer. After playing just 15.3 percent of his regular-season offensive snaps out of the slot as a rookie, McMillan was in the slot on nine of 22 snaps (40.9 percent) across two preseason games. Moving to the slot more would give the 6-foot-5 McMillan significant size and speed advantages inside and allow for more easy "layup" style catches to get the ball in his hands quicker. The 2025 Offensive Rookie of the Year figures to be the center of Carolina's offense this season after posting 70 catches for 1,014 yards and seven scores across 17 regular-season contests last season. | |
| 9/1/2026 11:56:00 AM | Hubbard (hamstring) returned to practice Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. |
| Hubbard's level of participation in practice will be monitored, but he's on the field with his helmet as the session gets underway. The veteran has been hampered by a hamstring injury sustained in mid-August, but has been progressing well. His participation on Tuesday is a good sign that he's trending in the right direction toward being ready for the start of the season. | |
| 8/31/2026 7:52:00 PM | Nacua (groin) was off to the side for team drills at Monday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports. |
| Nacua returned to practice Sunday and is slowly ramping things back up 10 days ahead of the Rams' Week 1 opener against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10. The star wideout has missed a sizable chunk of the summer, but he and Matthew Stafford already have elite chemistry and should be able to pick things back up rather quickly when the games count. Nacua has been a locked-in first-round fantasy pick. | |
| 8/31/2026 5:22:00 PM | Mariota (knee) returned to practice Monday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Mariota missed the last two weeks of the preseason after suffering a sprained MCL in his right knee in the team's 20-7 preseason win over the Dolphins on Aug. 14. The veteran QB will look to increase his workload at practice in the coming days in preparation to serve as the the Commanders' top reserve option behind Jayden Daniels again in 2026. | |
| 8/30/2026 10:20:00 AM | Daniels is moving forward as Tampa Bay's backup quarterback behind Baker Mayfield after impressing throughout training camp, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. |
| After entering camp as an undrafted rookie in a crowded quarterback room, Daniels appears to have climbed into the No. 2 role behind Mayfield. The decision gives him clear roster security and places him next in line if Tampa Bay needs a backup to step into game action. Daniels won the job after a strong preseason during which he completed 27 of 44 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown without being picked off. | |
| 8/29/2026 5:53:00 PM | Bates didn't get a field-goal attempt and went just 1-for-3 on extra-point attempts in Saturday's 25-16 preseason win over the Colts. |
| The Lions scored four touchdowns on the afternoon but failed on a two-point conversion on one of them. Bates hasn't looked great this preseason and converted a subpar 79.4 percent of his FG attempts in 2025, but as yet there's been no suggestion his spot is in jeopardy. Detroit's high-powered offense offers Bates a reliable floor in terms of PAT volume, but the unit's efficiency also limits his FG volume, and his fantasy ceiling -- he reached double-digit points in just seven of 17 regular-season games last season. | |
| 8/29/2026 2:51:00 AM | Fairbairn converted both his field-goal attempts and his only PAT during Friday's 16-13 preseason loss to the Panthers. |
| The 32-year-old kicker heads into the regular season having not missed a kick in either of the two preseason contests in which he saw action. Fairbairn has become one of the most reliable placekickers in the league with Houston, converting better than 90 percent of his FGs in three of the last four seasons and finishing in the top five in the NFL in points each of the last two campaigns. | |
| 8/28/2026 11:32:00 PM | Worthy (shoulder) failed to bring in his only target in the Chiefs' 9-9 preseason tie with the Seahawks on Friday. |
| The speedster made his preseason debut after overcoming a shoulder sprain that had plagued him for multiple weeks. Now apparently healthy, Worthy heads into his third season looking to build on the promise of his 2024 rookie campaign -- when he posted a 59-638-6 line across 17 regular-season games -- and atone for a lackluster 2025 season when he made just one trip to the end zone on 42 catches and missed three games. | |
| 8/28/2026 9:23:00 PM | Doubs didn't suit up in Thursday's preseason loss to the Browns. |
| Doubs was among numerous Patriots projected regular-season starters who were held out of Thursday's contest. The veteran wideout didn't play at all during the exhibition slate but drew praise during training camp for his work during practices. Doubs is slated for a major role in his first campaign with New England, as he's set to start alongside A.J. Brown at the WR position. | |
| 8/10/2026 12:01:00 PM | Cooper (foot) took part in Monday's practice, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports. |
| Cooper was held out of Sunday's session with a foot issue, but he was back out there a day later. As such, consider him back in the mix moving forward. | |
| 8/6/2026 6:55:00 PM | Greenlaw (undisclosed) was a participant in Thursday's training camp session, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Greenlaw missed Wednesday's session with an undisclosed issue, but he's promptly returned to the field. The veteran linebacker returned to the 49ers, with whom he spent the first six seasons of his career, this offseason on a one-year deal after a one-year, injury-shortened stint with the Broncos, and he's expected to start at left outside linebacker in 2026. | |
| 8/6/2026 12:31:00 PM | To'oTo'o signed a two-year, $16 million extension with Houston on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. |
| To'oTo'o has the chance to earn up to $1 million more in incentives. The 25-year-old totaled 95 tackles (42 solo), including 2.5 sacks, four pass deflections and a fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games in 2025. To'oTo'o was a staple on one of the league's best defenses alongside Azeez Al-Shaair, and he should be in store for a similar workload this season, especially considering fellow linebacker E.J. Speed (quad) remains without a clear timetable for return. | |
| 8/5/2026 6:12:00 PM | The Bears activated Edwards (calf) off the active/non-football injury list. |
| Edwards was only set to miss a short time due to a minor calf issue. The linebacker's return to training camp marks just a week missed. The 29-year-old should be all set to resume his spot as the primary middle linebacker for the Bears' defense. Edwards' return should minimize first-team reps for members of the linebacker corps filling in, such as Jon Rhattigan, Ruben Hyppolite or Jack Sanborn. | |
| 7/30/2026 6:40:00 PM | Al-Shaair (thumb) was on the field participating in Thursday's practice, Ashley Landis of hjnews.com reports. |
| Al-Shaair underwent thumb surgery in early February after suffering an injury near the end of the 2025 regular season and then playing through it in the postseason. The starting middle linebacker has returned to team activities armed with a new $54 million deal and a clean bill of health. | |
| 4/25/2026 5:51:00 PM | The Commanders selected Kaliakmanis in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 223rd overall. |
| Kaliakmanis was a full-time starter at Minnesota in 2023 before transferring to Rutgers for his final two seasons. As a fifth-year senior, Kaliakmanis completed 52 percent of his passes for 3,124 yards, 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions while connecting on 28 passes for 20-plus yards. He didn't add much with his legs and likely won't in the NFL after running a 4.92 40-yard dash at his pro day. Still, Kaliakmanis has a good enough arm to give him a strong chance to earn the No. 3 quarterback job behind Jayden Daniels (elbow) and Marcus Mariota. | |
| 2/2/2026 7:27:00 PM | Young (knee) finished the 2025 regular season with 82 tackles (45 solo), including 12.0 sacks, and one forced fumble across 17 games. |
| Young was a dominant force on the Rams defense to start the year, logging 9.0 sacks through the first seven games of the campaign. His sack production dipped noticeably following a Week 8 bye, which may have been due to a knee injury that he was playing through since November, including in each of Los Angeles' three playoff games. Head coach Sean McVay relayed Monday that Young may not need surgery to clean out his knee, and the latter should be ready for the Rams' offseason program, per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register. | |
| 1/11/2026 1:10:00 AM | Barton recorded 81 tackles (37 solo) with 1.0 sacks and three interceptions across 17 games in 2025. |
| Barton signed a significant three-year deal with the Titans prior to the 2025 season with the idea that he'd lead the linebacker corps. However, Cedric Gray instead emerged into that role, while Barton disappointed. He was fairly effective in coverage --his three picks were a career high -- but he struggled in run defense and logged his lowest tackle total since 2021, when he played primarily on special teams. | |
| 1/8/2026 2:09:00 PM | Smith tallied 130 total tackles (76 solo) and three passes defensed across 15 regular-season games in 2025. |
| Despite missing two contests during Baltimore's 2025 campaign, the 28-year-old led the team in total tackles for the third consecutive season. That said, Smith posted fewer total tackles (154 to 130), sacks (1.5 to zero), passes defensed (four to three), interceptions (one to zero) and forced fumbles (one to zero) than he did in 2024, all while playing 15 more defensive snaps this year. The All-Pro linebacker remains under contract through the 2027 season, so he's expected to operate as the Ravens' defensive signal-caller again in 2026. | |