Taysom Hill Could Play Up To Five Positions In 2024

The expectation is that New Orleans Saints super utility man Taysom Hill could play up to five positions this year -- fullback, running back, quarterback, tight end and wide receiver. It doesn't mean he'll play all those positions, but the Saints are keeping their options open. They want to get him traditional tailback/fullback work and […]

Saints Think They Can Get Alvin Kamara Back To Peak Performance

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamar's contract impasse hasn't affected his preparation for the 2024 season, and the Saints believe he can regain his peak performance. Kamara is still looking for his first 1,000-yard rushing season. "He's really embraced the change in the offense," head coach Dennis Allen said. "Fits his running style." The […]

When Is Jahmyr Gibbs Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Running back Jahmyr Gibbs ensured that the 12th overall selection used by the Detroit Lions last year was a good bet. The former Alabama standout finished his rookie season with 182 carries for 945 yards and ten touchdowns. He also added 52 catches for 316 receiving yards and a touchdown. Amazingly, he accumulated those numbers […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Carted Off On Tuesday

New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (leg) was carted off the practice field on Tuesday following a kickoff drill, team beat reporter Pat Leonard reported on X. Leonard wrote that the injury looked bad, and Tracy had an air cast put on his leg. This is an unfortunate development for the 2024 […]

Is Tyrone Tracy Jr. Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. was the 166th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Tracy started his college career as a wide receiver at Iowa, spending his first four seasons with the Hawkeyes. However, he transferred to Purdue before the 2022 season and became a running back. Tracy had a […]

Should I Draft Jonathan Brooks? Fantasy Football Draft Outlook for 2024

It's the worst thing a fantasy manager can hear: A player on your roster will miss time during the regular season. Running back Jonathon Brooks falls into that category. Carolina head coach Dave Canales believes his rookie second-round pick won't see the field until Week 3. The former University of Texas star suffered a torn […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Preseason Updates): Jahmyr Gibbs, J.J. McCarthy, Malik Nabers, Dak Prescott, Marquise Brown, Joe Mixon, and more

The 2024 fantasy football season begins in roughly 23 days, so the draft season is upon us! Unfortunately, fantasy managers will already have to navigate injuries. Our preseason injury updates and reports as of Tuesday, August 13, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key guys. With preseason action in full swing, let's take […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Suffers Hamstring Injury

Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury at Monday night's training camp practice, according to a source. We still don't have a firm diagnosis on the severity of Gibbs' hamstring injury, but this could certainly be an injury that puts the 22-year-old second year back's availability for […]

Amarius Mims To Miss Several Weeks With Strained Pectoral Muscle

Cincinnati Bengals rookie first-round offensive tackle Amarius Mims (pectoral) suffered a strained pectoral muscle and will be forced to miss several weeks, according to head coach Zac Taylor. It's a disappointing injury for the 18th overall pick in this year's NFL draft, as his availability for the start of the 2024 regular season in Week […]

Ty Johnson Returns To Practice

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (hamstring) was set to return to training camp practice on Monday. A hamstring injury suffered at the start of camp at the end of July had kept Johnson on the sidelines until this week. Now that the 26-year-old has rejoined the rest of his teammates in practice, he'll continue […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Injured In Monday's Practice

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (leg) left Monday night's training camp practice early to be evaluated with a leg injury. Fantasy managers are going to have to check back for more word on the severity of Gibb's leg injury, but for now, consider him to be day-to-day. Expect the Lions to exercise plenty of […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Misses Practice With An Illness

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) was absent from practice on Monday. The former first-round pick is currently listed as the No. 2 running back on the Chiefs depth chart ahead of second-year player Deneric Prince. Edwards-Helaire rushed for 223 yards and one touchdown in 2023. He has been fully usurped as the […]

Zack Moss Returns To Practice, Working With The Starters

Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss (illness) returned to practice Monday. He was spotted working with the first-team offense upon his return. Moss has been competing with Chase Brown for the No. 1 running back spot on the roster. Moss is coming off a career year with the Indianapolis Colts in which he ran for […]

Jaret Patterson Appears To Have Won RB3 Job For Now

Los Angels Chargers running back Jaret Patterson has impressed the coaching staff and appears to have grasped the RB3 role right now, which has led The Athletic's Daniel Popper to list rookie sixth-rounder Kimani Vidal as the first RB off the active roster when the regular season starts. Patterson has gotten the most reps with […]

MarShawn Lloyd Should Be Fine For Week 1

Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in the team's preseason opener on Saturday against the Cleveland Browns, but the injury isn't viewed as serious, and Lloyd should be fine for the start of the regular season in early September. However, hamstring injuries can be tricky, so the Packers […]

Top Five Dark Horse Heisman Candidates For The 2024 College Football Season

There probably isn't an award in sports that's more iconic than the Heisman Trophy. I mean, who hasn't struck a Heisman pose after a key moment in life? Entering this season, players like Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Texas QB Quinn Ewers are among the favorites, but the favorites don't always win an award like […]

Troy Fautanu Expected To Miss Two Weeks

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive lineman Troy Fautanu (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in the team's preseason debut on Friday, but it was expected to be a minor injury. After an update from Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, it looks like the rookie will only miss two weeks. While that means he's likely to miss […]

Trent Pennix Suffers Groin Injury On Sunday

Indianapolis Colts running back Trent Pennix (groin) was forced to leave the team's game on Sunday due to a groin injury. The 24-year-old rookie didn't see much work in their preseason debut on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. In his limited snaps, Pennix caught his lone target for seven yards and didn't receive any work […]

Fantasy Football Rookie RBs Destined For Committees In 2024

Most analysts said the 2024 running back draft class was not the strongest. A year after both Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs went in the top 12, no running back went in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.  However, plenty of talented backs were still selected in this year's draft. Jonathon Brooks was […]

Evan Hull Sees Eight Carries And Touchdown In Loss

Indianapolis Colts running back Evan Hull carried the ball eight times for 16 yards and a touchdown in the team's loss to the Denver Broncos. Hull also reeled in his only target for an additional 15 yards through the air. Hull led all of Indy's running backs in touches, seeing one more carry than Tyler […]

Tyler Goodson Finds End Zone In Loss

Indianapolis Colts running back Tyler Goodson ran the ball seven times for 15 yards and scored a touchdown in the team's preseason loss against the Denver Broncos. Goodson also caught both of his targets for just one extra yard through the air. Goodson was featured early in the game, seeing touches directly after the Colts' […]

Malik Davis Leads The Cowboys Backfield In Preseason Game

Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis led the Cowboys backfield in carries and yards in a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams. Davis ran the ball eight times, gaining 18 yards, with a long of just four. The rest of the Cowboys backfield combined for just nine carries, so Davis had his chances in […]

Joe Mixon Returns To Practice Sunday

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (quad) returned to practice on Sunday following a multi-week absence, according to a video from Aaron Wilson of KPRC2. Acquired from the Cincinnati Bengals during the offseason, Mixon now appears to be 100 percent and on track to lead the Houston backfield when the NFL season kicks off in […]

Rasheen Ali Sustains Stinger In Game, Misses Sunday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back Rasheen Ali (undisclosed) sustained a stinger partway through Friday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Brian Wacker of the Baltimore Sun. As a result, he was absent from practice on Sunday. Ali rushed a whopping 10 times in the contest but was held to just 26 yards on the […]

Zach Evans Inefficient On 12 Carries For Rams

Los Angeles Rams running back Zach Evans got 12 carries in Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys but he totaled only 28 yards. Evans averaged just 2.3 yards per carry in this game as he struggled to get going. He spelled Boston Scott on Sunday as the second running back. He did haul in one […]

Boston Scott Leads Backfield For Rams

Los Angeles Rams running back Boston Scott earned the start in Sunday's preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. Scott carried 15 times for 68 yards as he led the Rams' backfield in touches. He also caught all three of his targets for 10 receiving yards. Scott will be working behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum […]

Audric Estime Paces Broncos Backfield Against Colts

Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime's got the most work of any of the team's RBs in the preseason opener on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium against the hosting Indianapolis Colts. Estime led the backfield with 10 carries for 31 yards and a touchdowns while also catching all three of his targets for 13 […]

Javonte Williams Sees Five Touches In Win Over Colts

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams made the start in Sunday's preseason opener at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday against the hosting Indianapolis Colts and finished with four carries for only 15 yards while catching one of his two targets for a five-yard gain. Despite reports earlier this summer that Williams was potentially battling for […]

Colts Rule Out Trey Sermon Due To Hamstring Injury

The Indianapolis Colts have ruled out running back Trey Sermon (hamstring) due to a hamstring injury sustained during Sunday's preseason game against the Broncos. Sermon, who saw his first action in the game's third series while Jonathan Taylor played the first two, recorded one reception for 12 yards but had no carries. The injury likely […]

Braelon Allen Impresses Robert Saleh In Preseason Debut

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh expressed his enthusiasm for the running back room, noting its significant improvement since his first year with the team. He described rookie Braelon Allen as a "very heavy runner," mentioning that it's "painful" for other players to try to tackle him. Allen, starting in place of the sidelined […]