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The Las Vegas Raiders placed defensive tackle Christian Wilkins on the physically unable to perform list Friday.
Wilkins is working his way back from a season-ending injury to his left foot, suffered in the Raiders' 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 6.
He recorded 17 tackles and two sacks in five games (all starts) while playing in the first season of a four-year, $110 million contract with $84.75 million guaranteed.
Wilkins, 29, totaled 372 tackles, 22.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in 86 career games (82 starts) with the Miami Dolphins and Raiders. He was selected by the Dolphins with the 13th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Clemson.
Players on the PUP list after the deadline for the 53-man roster must miss at least four games of the regular season before they can return to action.
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New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was back in action on Sunday after being held out of Friday's practice due to cramping/tightness. Hyatt was evaluated during warmups and given the green light. With Wan'Dale Robinson missing time in each of the last two practices, the noticeably bulked-up third-year wideout is looking to work his way into a larger role after seeing only 19 targets as a rookie and 40 in 2024. While the Giants' offense is built to run through Malik Nabers, Hyatt's speed made him a deep ball specialist in college, so he well could find himself on the receiving end of the occasional Russell Wilson moonball. This probably isn't enough to make him fantasy relevant in most formats, but for those with a large enough portfolio, he could be worth the occasional swing in 20-round best ball drafts.
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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was once again the focal point of the team's offense during Sunday's training camp practice. Dan Duggan of The Athletic charted Nabers with five receptions on 10 completed passes by Russell Wilson. Nabers finished his rookie season with 165 targets, finishing behind only Ja'Marr Chase in that category despite missing two games. It's worth noting that Nabers has been managing a toe issue, but had dealt with it since college and wasn't slowed down by it during his rookie campaign. While the quarterback under center has changed, the game plan remains the same, and the 2025 Giants offense will once again run through Nabers. Ordinarily, there might be trepidation in taking pieces from a subpar offense, which the Giants project to be once more. Still, Nabers' unreal target numbers should have drafters feeling great about him as their first-round pick, and he could realistically challenge to be the overall WR1 this season.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is still dealing with a calf issue that forced him to leave Sunday's practice early. This is the same injury that Jennings dealt with during the team's offseason program, but the belief at the time was that it would not impact his training camp availability. The 49ers' wide receiver room has been one of the biggest question marks in fantasy heading into the 2025 season. With Jennings leaving practice early on the same day that Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) was activated off the PUP list, this is certainly a situation worth monitoring. Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is on the PUP list, recovering from a torn ACL he sustained last season. After watching many notable defensive stalwarts find new homes in free agency, the 49ers may need to score a lot this year to stay in games, and whoever can secure the team's WR1 spot is going to be an extremely valuable fantasy asset. Jennings is considered day-to-day for now.
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After a frustrating start to his NFL career, New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller says he's finally back to full health. Hampered by a laundry list of injuries over his first two seasons, including a hamstring strain and sprained ankle, Miller has played in only 14 games since being selected in the third round of the 2023 Draft, totaling only 80 carries in his young career. At times, former head coach Dennis Allen was vocal about Miller's inability to stay on the field. However, in his first days of camp with a new regime, the 23-year-old stated that he has put in the work this offseason and feels 100% healthy. Alvin Kamara still leads the Saints' backfield, but Miller remains an intriguing insurance option that should be stashed in deeper formats.
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Elijah Moore (leg) has been dealing with general leg soreness and was not spotted much at Sunday's training camp practice. Moore signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Bills this offseason, his third team in the last four years. With Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman presumed to top the depth chart, Moore entered camp in a battle with Joshua Palmer and Curtis Samuel (hamstring) for any meaningful snaps as the Bills' third receiver. Moore should be considered day-to-day, but in a Joe Brady offense that will see a fair share of targets diverted to tight ends and running backs, any time missed will be detrimental to his attempts at carving out a role. As such, he can remain off the radar in even the deepest fantasy formats.
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The Los Angeles Chargers and standout left tackle Rashawn Slater are finalizing a four-year, $114M extension. The deal will make Slater the highest-paid tackle in the league and keep him with the team through his age-30 season. In his first four years in the league, Slater has been dominant as both a run blocker and in pass protection, and his 90.9 PFF grade in 2024 ranked second at the position. After using a top-five pick on right tackle Joe Alt in the 2024 draft, the bookends of the Chargers' offensive line compare favorably to those of any team in the league and will for the foreseeable future. All Chargers offensive pieces can be drafted with confidence, and 2025 first-round pick Omarion Hampton continues to look like one of the safest running back investments in dynasty leagues.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner. Pearsall is on the field and in uniform with the rest of the team. The 24-year-old hasn't had great luck with injuries after the Niners took him 31st overall in the first round in 2024. However, he does have a couple things going for him in 2025 if he can stay on the field. First of all, Deebo Samuel Sr. is gone. Secondly, Brandon Aiyuk (knee) probably won't be ready for the start of the season and could miss a good chunk of time. In his first three games, Pearsall had 132 receiving yards and 39 rushing yards. He also finished off the year strong as a prominent member of the passing attack. The opportunity alone makes Pearsall an intriguing WR4/flex target in fantasy drafts.
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir has been impressed with second-year wideout Keon Coleman early in training camp. "He's taking that next step for sure. I mean today, dude put on a show," Shakir said. Coleman got off to an inconsistent start in minicamp, but he appears to have put that behind him early in camp. The Bills are hoping that the 22-year-old will take the next step in 2025 after he disappointed with 29 receptions for 556 yards and four touchdowns in 13 regular-season games (12 starts). The good thing is that he averaged 19.2 yards per catch, and Amari Cooper is no longer on the team. If Joshua Palmer is used as more of the team's deep threat, Coleman could be freed up for more underneath routes and more yards-after-the catch potential. It's a good start in camp for a receiver that could be an excellent value pick in upcoming fantasy drafts.
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New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (undisclosed) got banged up in training camp practice on Sunday and was in pain, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Raanan added that Robinson appeared to injure his leg and limped off the field. However, he stayed outside and was riding a bike on the sidelines, indicating that the injury wasn't all that serious. We'll have an update on the 24-year-old when one comes out, but for now, he should probably be considered day-to-day. Robinson was great in PPR leagues in 2024 with a career-best 93 catches on 140 targets, but it led to just 699 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He's unlikely to be much of a big-play, downfield threat as long as Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton stay healthy. And some regression in receptions could be coming as well with quarterback Russell Wilson now leading the offense.
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SI.com's John Shipley writes that Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby was once again the focal point in the backfield at Sunday's training camp practice, while Travis Etienne Jr. was active as a pass-catcher. Meanwhile, rookie Bhayshul Tuten looked like the clear No. 3 for the Jags. Shipley cautions that it's early in the summer, but it's looking like Bigsby could take over as the leader of Jacksonville's backfield in 2025, with Etienne working as more of a pass-catcher out of the backfield on clear passing downs. The 23-year-old Tuten was taken 104th overall in the fourth round in April and is one of the fastest backs in the NFL already with 4.32-second 40-yard-dash speed. In 2025, Tuten is really only a dynasty/keeper asset. He needs to work on his ball-security and also probably needs to get better as a pass-catcher, but his speed makes him intriguing long term.
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All of Jacksonville Jaguars two-way rookie Travis Hunter's snaps came on defense at Sunday's training camp practice, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. Hunter has 24 snaps in total -- three in 7-on-7 drills and 21 snaps in 11-on-11 (with three pass breakups). The second overall pick in this year's draft made his debut on defense at training camp and should soon mix in on both offense and defense. Once that happens, it will be the norm moving forward for the Heisman Trophy winner, per head coach Liam Coen. The 22-year-old is an elite athlete and will attempt to play both receiver and cornerback for the Jags in his first year in the NFL. He has the opportunity to be the WR2 behind Brian Thomas Jr., but the mystery of how many offensive snaps he will play per week and how effective he'll be as a two-way player makes him a pretty big risk in fantasy in 2025.
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Jacksonville Jaguars beat writer Demetrius Harvey says that running back Tank Bigsby has been getting a lot of work lately in training camp, and it's becoming more clear that he's someone that is "going to be heavily involved in the offense." RotoBaller has Bigsby currently ranked as the No. 50 RB going into the 2025 season, but he's probably going to rise up draft boards the closer we get to the regular season if he continues to be heavily involved during camp and the preseason. The 23-year-old former third-rounder in 2023 out of Auburn took a big step forward in his second season in 2024 with 168 carries for 766 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns in 16 games (one start) while catching seven passes for 54 yards. Travis Etienne Jr. is still in the fold, though, and Bigsby has caught just eight passes in his first few seasons. Getting more work in the passing attack is the next step for Bigsby.
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New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (knee) is working off to the side with a trainer in a jersey for the first time at training camp on Sunday, according to Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. The Saints have not given a timetable for when Hill might return to practice with the rest of his teammates, but he has made positive progress in his rehab from a torn ACL that he suffered in Week 13 of the 2024 season. The 34-year-old veteran Swiss Army knife landed on the Physically Unable to Perform list to begin training camp, and his availability for Week 1 of the 2025 regular season is up in the air. Hill's specific role in the Saints' offense might also be up in the air under new head coach Kellen Moore, leaving his fantasy value more cloudy than ever before. Will Hill be able to bounce back after his serious knee injury? Fantasy managers in most leagues should be avoiding him entirely this year.
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New England Patriots second-year quarterback Drake Maye notably shared that one of his top goals in 2025 is to potentially not run as much as he did in his rookie season, when he rushed for 421 yards on 54 carries for 7.8 yards per tote, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. "Remaining a passer longer when I scramble, I think that's big," Maye said. "I feel like I had times last year where I had some guys deep that I may have missed them or took off running instead." It's not exactly what fantasy managers want to hear. The 22-year-old didn't have a lot to work with in the passing game in his first year in the NFL. The Patriots have given him more weapons this year, mainly with WR1 Stefon Diggs, which could make up for fewer runs from the second-year signal-caller. Fantasy managers should target Maye as a midrange QB2 this year.
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The Dallas Cowboys and standout tight end Jake Ferguson agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension on Sunday worth $52 million in new money with $30 million total guaranteed, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Ferguson will receive a $12 million signing bonus. The 26-year-old took a step back in 2024, catching 59 of 86 targets for 494 yards and no touchdowns in 14 starts after going for a 71-761-5 line in 17 games in 2023. He was unable to take the next step due to quarterback Dak Prescott's season-ending hamstring injury. Receiver George Pickens will take valuable targets away from Ferguson in 2025, but as long as both he and Prescott stay healthy, Ferguson should improve on his numbers from a year ago. Fantasy managers should target him as a low-end TE1 if they decide to wait on the position.
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Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said that tight end Kyle Pitts is "as healthy has he's been" in training camp. Pitts dealt with a minor foot injury earlier this offseason but was cleared before the start of training camp and isn't limited in any way this summer. That's good news as the 24-year-old looks to become a bigger part of the offense in quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s first full season as the starting QB. The former first-rounder has been a disappointment since a 1,000-yard season in his rookie campaign. He caught 47 passes last year for 602 yards and four touchdowns. He's still young, and most fantasy managers are probably avoiding him at all costs, especially after he did nothing special in Penix's three starts to close out the 2024 season. Draft him as a TE2 and hope that the Falcons finally figure out how to use him properly.
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Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift was working in two-minute drills during Saturday's practice. The lead back job remains up in the air right now, but Swift seems the most likely starter to open the season. Last season, Swift rushed for 959 yards with six touchdowns while hauling in 42 receptions for an additional 386 yards through the air in 17 games during his first year in Chicago. It's worth noting that the Bears also have Roschon Johnson and Kyle Monangai competing for touches in the backfield. The Bears do have new head coach Ben Johnson leading the way in Chicago. Possibly, Johnson decides to use Swift in a different role this upcoming season. This is a situation to monitor throughout training camp.
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According to Alex Brasky, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel (hamstring) won't participate in practice on Sunday. The Bills have decided to hold out both Samuel and linebacker Terrel Barnard due to hamstring injuries. This is tough news for Samuel who will be fighting for playing time in training camp. Currently, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, and Joshua Palmer are listed as the top wideouts on the depth chart. Samuel figures to be the fourth wideout, but his opportunities might be limited. The Bills also have Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox at tight end who will get touches as well. It's still early in camp, so this hamstring injury shouldn't linger into the regular season. However, Samuel already has an uphill battle ahead of him, so this injury doesn't help. For now, Samuel should be considered day-to-day until more information is revealed.
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According to Sarah Ellison, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator told reporters Keaton Mitchell is fighting to get touches in the backfield right now. It's the simple fact that the Ravens don't really need a third string back at the moment. Derrick Henry is the workhorse back and Justice Hill has proven to be a versatile option in the backfield. That being said, Mitchell and Rasheen Ali probably won't see much action to begin the season. Mitchell was limited to eight games during his rookie season due to an ACL tear. He only played in five contests last season and doesn't have a path to consistent playing time in Baltimore right now.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell has reportedly struggled early in training camp. According to James Boyd, Mitchell dropped two passes during Saturday's practice. That now makes four dropped passes in four practices. Fantasy managers shouldn't read too much into this as it's still early in camp. Head coach Shane Steichen didn't seem bothered by it, saying players are going to have good and bad plays at times. Mitchell is going to have an uphill battle for playing time with Josh Downs, Michael Pittman Jr., and Alec Pierce at the top of the depth chart. It's also worth noting that the Colts added tight end Tyler Warren in the first-round of this year's draft. Mitchell might only be worth stashing in dynasty leagues or deep formats to begin the season.
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