Parsons is still working his way back from the torn ACL he suffered late in the 2025 season. Per Rapoport, Parsons is expected to return to practice this week, meaning he will be designated to return from injured reserve in the coming days. He will then ramp up for a few weeks before hopefully returning in Week 12 against the Rams. Green Bay’s Week 11 bye will give him some extra time to get fully up to speed.
Crosby was the subject of rampant trade rumors as the deadline approached last year. Nothing materialized then, but the team ultimately found a partner in the Ravens during the offseason. The deal was signed and Crosby had his flight to Baltimore booked, but the Ravens backed out at the last minute after Crosby failed his physical. Crosby’s baulky knee was a long-term concern for the Ravens, though it hasn’t even been mentioned this year. Schefter added that Crosby no longer wants to be traded, which was not a foregone conclusion this time last year. Even in the midst of a four-game losing streak, the Raiders are still contenders in the AFC West, giving them reason enough to hold onto their star pass-rusher.
Schefter added that the team does not feel their current four-game losing streak is the fault of Cousins. He threw for nine touchdowns in the first three games, all of which the Raiders won. Cousins has just seven touchdowns over his past four outings, though he has only thrown two interceptions and taken just five sacks during that stretch. The Raiders are probably right to lay the blame elsewhere. Still, No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza is waiting in the wings. He is the future of the franchise, and his time grows closer with every Raiders loss. Vegas takes on the Jets this week. They then get a gauntlet of San Francisco, Seattle, and Denver. A 0-3 run that late in the season would likely spell the end of Cousins as their starter.
Waddle suffered the chest injury late in the Broncos’ Week 7 win over the Cardinals and a doomed trick play. He was leveled by Josh Sweat several yards behind the line of scrimmage. The Broncos held him out of Wednesday’s practice before giving him two limited sessions and a questionable tag. Though we suspect he is on some form of a snap count, it looks like Waddle is giving it a go. Already struggling to put up WR3 fantasy numbers, we’re regarding him as a high-risk FLEX play versus Kansas City.
Pickens has been playing through the shoulder issue for a few weeks, but the hamstring was a new addition to his injury report. We suspect the hamstring injury is what earned him the questionable tag on Friday, though it’s a moot point now. Staring down a likely shootout with a weak Arizona defense, Pickens, even at less than full strength, is a locked-in WR2 for Week 8.
Though teams can change their minds in very short periods of time, Rapoport’s wording on this matter is rather definitive. Sitting at 2-5 with Jalen Hurts out for the year, it makes sense for the Eagles to be sellers at the trade deadline. Players including Dallas Goedert, Riq Woolen, and Hollywood Brown have also been the subject of trade rumors. All three are more likely than Barkley to land with new teams over the next week. Barring a change of heart from GM Howie Roseman, Barkley will continue to be the focal point of a failing offense for the remainder of the season.
Schefter threw out several names, many of whom have already been bandied about as trade candidates. Among the lesser-discussed options, he included Jerry Jeudy and Jauan Jennings in addition to Ridley. All three are veteran wideouts who have simply disappeared in the current iterations of their respective offenses. Even with new landing spots in the cards for the trio, none of them are worth holding onto in standard fantasy leagues. Ridley has five catches for 81 yards this year. He is expected to play through his hip injury today.
Rapoport mentioned that Breece Hall is still dealing with his quad injury, though he didn’t explicitly say that Hall will not play this week. For now, fantasy managers should assume he is out, marking his fifth absence because of the injury. Allen is averaging 20.8 touches and 105 yards from scrimmage without Hall this year. He is back on the RB1/2 border for Week 8.
The Panthers netted second-, third-, fourth-, and fifth-round picks for McCaffrey when they sent him to San Francisco in 2022. Indy reportedly turned down an offer of a second-round selection plus another pick for Taylor, meaning they have their eyes set on the full compensation that Carolina landed. The fact that the Colts abruptly changed their stance on trading Taylor at all this weekend suggests it’s only a matter of time before a deal gets done. They have until November 10th, the Tuesday after Week 9, to find a trade partner.
Previous reports indicated the team was considering a stint on injured reserve following an aggravation of his hamstring injury, with Saturday’s transaction confirming those suspicions. James will now miss the coming four games, at minimum, as the Chargers look to reverse course on a sinking season.
That was somewhat unexpected. Sneed missed Wednesday’s practice for personal reasons and was limited Thursday and Friday. He was moved to injured reserve a day later. The Chiefs are now down their top two corners after Mansoor Delane was ruled out for Week 8, creating a much softer matchup for the Broncos on Sunday.
Whoa, that escalated quickly. Harvey reportedly suffered a knee injury in practice this week that initially caused the Broncos to rule him out for Week 8, with the team then making the procedural move of placing him on injured reserve Saturday. Harvey will now miss the next four games, at minimum, as he rehabs the injury, leaving rookie Jonah Coleman and veteran J.K. Dobbins to handle primary backfield duties with Tyler Badie also on injured reserve. Coleman warrants weekly FLEX status, at minimum.
The team has yet to activate him from injured reserve, a procedural move that is expected to come before they take the field in Week 8 against the Bears on Monday Night Football. Zach Charbonnet is also expected to be activated from injured reserve, giving the team their top two backs for the first time this season. No word yet on an expected snap count for either, although Price would seem to be in line to serve as the top option in the backfield considering it will be Charbonnet’s season debut.
The team has yet to activate Charbonnet from injured reserve but removed him from the injury report Saturday, leaving only the procedural step in the way of his season debut. He likely returns to a limited role as the team manages his reps in his first game since tearing his ACL in 2025. Rookie Jadarian price is also expected to play after being removed from the injury report. He, too, will need to be activated from injured reserve.
Shaheed reportedly avoided a major injury in the collision with teammate Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the end zone in Week 7, an injury that will claim at least one game from the veteran speedster. There’s not really a ton of fantasy value behind Smith-Njigba in Seattle, although veteran Cooper Kupp could see a target or two trickle his way in Shaheed’s absence.
The vaunted Jets run defense takes a major blow as Sweat is moved to injured reserve. Defensive end David Bailey is also doubtful to play in Week 8, boosting the matchup for Ashton Jeanty on Sunday. Sweat will be sidelined for four games, at minimum, as the Jets struggle to cling to another lost season.
Howard gains clearance just in time to be charged with slowing an aggressive Pittsburgh pass rush, likely in line to handle his fair share of T.J. Watt on Sunday. There should be no reason for Howard to see a decline in snaps or performance after suffering a concussion in Week 7.
Loveland popped on the injury report Friday after being limited with a neck injury. A full session Saturday cleared his path to play against the Seahawks on Monday Night Football, where he’ll likely be leaned on to move the football against the suffocating Seattle defense.
Delane entered the weekend listed as questionable for the team’s divisional showdown against the Broncos, ultimately downgraded to out on Saturday. His absence could influence Steve Spagnuolo’s ability to utilize man coverage at the hefty rates he has through the first six games.
Locke spent the previous five weeks on injured reserve with a plantar fascia issue and is expected to be active for the team’s Week 8 game against the Cardinals. He brings a veteran presence to a defense that struggled mightily to start the season as the Cowboys continue inching closer to full health.
This was always thought to be the case after Brown missed Thursday and Friday with a “flare up” of an existing knee injury, the same issue that ultimately saw the Rams back out of trade negotiations this offseason. Brown’s absence comes at a horrible time for a team already without Mack Hollins and Romeo Doubs, leaving only DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, and Efton Chism as healthy wide receivers on the active roster. Fantasy managers in a bind could consider taking a shot on upside through Williams’ downfield role against a Dolphins team bleeding explosive passing through the first seven weeks.
Henderson first popped on the injury report with a missed practice Thursday before maintaining that status to end the week, ultimately unable to play through the ailment while being ruled out Saturday. Rhamondre Stevenson steps into a potential workhorse role against the downtrodden Dolphins, where he will be an upside RB2 in Week 8. Expect the team to elevate another back from their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game.
Bech has been on the shelf since fracturing his arm in Week 3, missing the minimum required four games due to the injury. He returns to a passing offense that has been heavily concentrated amongst Brock Bowers and Tre Tucker, unlikely to be a usable weekly fantasy asset. Fantasy managers can stash the youngster in hopes of a growing role moving forward.
No surprise here as Monangai hasn’t practiced since Week 4. He’s set to miss his fourth consecutive game against the Seahawks in Week 8. Roschon Johnson figures to continue to serve as the Bears’ RB2 with Monangai sidelined.
The Wisconsin television station received “heavily redacted” police reports on Friday evening, though they included allegations from three other women. There are multiple extremely disturbing allegations of physical violence. One alleged incident took place in January 2022. The accuser “contacted investigators in June after learning about the May investigation, telling police the allegations sounded similar to her prior experience with Jacobs.” She also said the incident had “never been reported to law enforcement, (and that she) contacted police when she believed her alleged experience with Jacobs could be relevant to the case.” The allegations highlight the folly of the NFL’s apparent wish that the situation would just go away. It has not, and now it is quite possible, if not likely, that Jacobs ends up suspended for the remainder of the 2026 season. Stay tuned.