NFL Player News
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Brandon Powell WR | MIN
Vikings' Brandon Powell: Gets first reception of season
Powell had one reception for five yards on his lone target in Sunday's loss to the Chargers.
Powell played five snaps on offense and got a target when Justin Jefferson briefly missed time due to a leg cramp. He looks like the fourth wideout on the depth chart but is rarely used on offense if the top three are healthy.
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Devon Allen WR | PHI
Eagles' Devon Allen: Bumps up from practice squad
Allen was elevated from the Eagles' practice squad to the active roster ahead of Monday's game against the Buccaneers.
This comes after the Eagles ruled Quez Watkins (hamstring) out for Monday's contest. Allen joined Philadelphia's practice squad on Aug. 30 after being cut by the team the day before. If he's active, he could operate in a depth role at wide receiver and on special teams.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Held to one catch
Smith-Njigba caught one of three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 37-27 win over the Panthers.
Smith-Njigba logged 31 of 71 offensive snaps (44 percent), which was his lowest snap share of the season and barely ahead of fellow rookie Jake Bobo (41 percent). Bobo caught just one pass for a five-yard touchdown on two targets. It's certainly a little concerning that Smith-Njigba is essentially tied with an undrafted first-year player for snap share, but it's worth noting that the Seahawks ran the ball 29 times, and Bobo is considered a high-end run blocker. Still, fantasy managers haven't seen enough to trust Smith-Njigba in lineups, and they probably won't feel comfortable as long as DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are dominating the target share.
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Tylan Wallace WR | CLE
Ravens' Tylan Wallace: Heads to IR
The Ravens placed Wallace (hamstring) on injured reserve Monday.
Wallace left Sunday's game against the Colts when he sustained a hamstring injury and did not return. All but one of his 41 snaps across three games has occurred on special teams this season, with his one offensive snap coming in Week 2 against the Bengals. The 2021 fourth-round pick will miss at least the next four games and will be eligible to return in Week 8 against the Cardinals on Oct. 29.
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K.J. Osborn WR | TEN
Vikings' K.J. Osborn: Gets TD on lone reception
Osborn had one reception for a 36-yard touchdown on three targets in Sunday's loss to the Chargers.
Osborn started at receiver over Jordan Addison and played more snaps (77 to 59) on offense, but Addison had six receptions for 52 yards on eight targets. Osborn is getting more playing time due to his prowess as a run blocker, but he's fallen behind Addison in terms of his role in the passing game.
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Nelson Agholor WR | BAL
Ravens' Nelson Agholor: Effective in expanded role
Agholor caught all four of his targets for 39 yards in Sunday's loss to Indianapolis.
The veteran saw plenty of playing time Sunday with Odell Beckham (ankle) sidelined as Agholor played the second-most snaps (52 of 72) among Baltimore receivers, behind only Zay Flowers' 67. Rashod Bateman played 50 snaps as well, signaling that Baltimore was comfortable with having three wide receivers as its base personnel. Agholor caught everything thrown his way and is up to nine catches for 102 yards and a touchdown over his last two games. Beckham isn't expected to miss extended time, but if he remains out again Week 4, Agholor would project to see a high snap share again.
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River Cracraft WR | WAS
Dolphins' River Cracraft: Could miss extended time
Cracraft (shoulder) is still undergoing tests to find out how long he could be sidelined according to head coach Mike McDaniel, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Cracraft suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Dolphins' win Sunday against the Broncos and did not return. Any potential absences moving forward would be made worse if Jaylen Waddle (concussion) were to continue to miss time, although Waddle was able to log a limited practice Friday and seems to be trending in the proper direction. Cracraft's status for Week 4 against the Bills will likely be clearer after test results are in, as well as his status in the team's practice reports in the days ahead. If he is unable to play, Robbie Chosen would likely get an opportunity with the active roster once again.
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Jaylen Waddle WR | DEN
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Still in concussion protocol
Waddle remains in concussion protocol Monday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Mike McDaniel sounded optimistic about Waddle's progress Monday, but the wide receiver's status is unchanged after he sat out Sunday's historic 70-20 win over the Broncos. Miami proved it can get by just fine without him, but the Dolphins still would welcome Waddle back with open arms for the team's pivotal clash with the AFC East rival Bills on Sunday. In order to play, Waddle first needs to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol.
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Isaiah McKenzie WR | MIA
Colts' Isaiah McKenzie: Makes impact on punt returns
McKenzie had one reception for three yards on his only target in Sunday's overtime win over Baltimore. He also returned two punts for 16 and 32 yards.
McKenzie played just nine snaps on offense, a slight increase from two snaps Week 2. He has a limited role as the Colts' fourth receiver but made an impact as a punt returner.
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Austin Trammell WR | JAC
Rams' Austin Trammell: Joins active roster
Trammell has been elevated to the Rams' active roster ahead of Monday's game against the Bengals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Trammell was also bumped up from the practice squad in Week 2, so this most likely has little to nothing to do with Puka Nacua (oblique) being questionable for the contest. The former only saw one snap on offense during the Rams' loss to the 49ers, but he did carry out kick-return duties and may do so again in Monday's matchup with the Bengals.