Fantasy Football News

Cedric Tillman is being released by the Browns after the team spent a third-round pick on him three years ago, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Tillman spent five years at the University of Tennessee before playing three seasons with the Browns.

Wan’Dale Robinson left practice to be evaluated for a concussion after taking a massive hit in the Titans' joint practice with the Bears, according to head coach Robert Saleh. Saleh called the hit on Robinson “cheap,” as it cleared the benches between the teams.

Josh Jacobs now faces two criminal charges, per Wisconsin court records: misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property. The charges stem from an alleged domestic violence incident in May.

The Rams acquired WR Tutu Atwell from the Dolphins for RB Jarquez Hunter. Atwell returns to Los Angeles after playing there from 2021 to 2025. Hunter, a Round 4 pick, didn’t record a touch last year behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum.

Lions RB Isiah Pacheco is sidelined by a back injury and uncertain for Week 1, HC Dan Campbell said Thursday. Pacheco had been out with an MCL sprain, but Campbell said that knee is no longer a concern.

The Packers signed TE Jonnu Smith to a one-year deal. The 31-year-old is coming off a poor season in Pittsburgh that produced just 38 catches, 222 yards, and 2 TDs in 17 games.

We shared earlier this week the assessment from ESPN Bears writer Courtney Cronin that RB D'Andre Swift might've delivered the best camp among the team's skill players. Thursday morning brought apparent agreement from HC Ben Johnson.

Packers TE Tucker Kraft told reporters after Wednesday's joint practice with the Cardinals that he felt "free" and is no longer working under playing-time limitations.

The Colts activated WR Alec Pierce off the physically unable to perform list Thursday. That move makes him officially available for practice just a couple days after HC Shane Steichen said they expected a return sometime this week.

Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa has struggled so badly in training camp that Michael Penix has a chance to win the Week 1 starting job, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Rapoport said Atlanta planned to start Tagovailoa while Penix worked back from his knee injury, but Tua's play has made that "impossible."

Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur admitted Wednesday that it's "too early to tell" whether RB James Conner will be available for Week 1. Conner continues to work back from last September's season-ending right ankle injury. He's "progressing well," LaFleur added.

49ers WR Mike Evans "plans to play Week 1," ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports. Evans has dealt with recurring quad issues this summer and is currently sidelined with a groin injury.

Following the Commanders' joint practice with the Ravens, just a few weeks before opening weekend, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic says this is the worst she's seen the Commanders' offense in years. She even went as far as to say the offensive line appeared 'inoperable'.

It’s been nearly two weeks since Jeremiyah Love suffered what the Cardinals were reluctant to call a high-ankle sprain. Cardinals beat writer Theo Mackie reported that Love was doing ankle agility work with trainers ahead of the team’s joint practice with the Packers today.

In the Packers joint practice on Wednesday, Jordan Love torched the Cardinals defense. Love completed 8 of 10 passes in the first team period, which included a 45-yard deep-ball TD to Matthew Golden per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. He also connected with Christian Watson multiple times and completed a deep crosser to Jayden Reed.

After being cleared to practice four days ago, Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Michael Penix Jr. won't play in the final preseason game, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Tua Tagovailoa will be the starting QB on Friday, as three practices are too soon for Penix Jr. to return to game action.

Bears WR Luther Burden returned to a "short, light" practice on Wednesday, according to The Chicago Tribune's Sean Hammond. It sounds like Burden would have been listed as "limited" if this was the regular season, but it's another positive step in his return from an August 8 groin injury.

Lions TE Sam LaPorta was back on the practice field on Tuesday, less than a week after HC Dan Campbell was non-committal on his Week 1 availability due to a hip injury. LaPorta took part in individual and team drills, per The Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett. Barring a setback, LaPorta is on track to be a full-go come Week 1.

Colts WR Josh Downs is sidelined with a calf injury. He was allowed to speak to the media on Wednesday, though, and called the issue "very minor." We'll keep an eye on him, but we're not moving Downs in the WR rankings for now.

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase is not practicing on Wednesday after hyperextending his left knee in Tuesday's workout, according to ESPN's Ben Baby. Chase was not wearing any protective or supportive equipment on the injured knee, though. It continues to look like Chase dodged a serious injury and will be ready for Week 1. He's still worth a top-4 pick in fantasy drafts.