NFL Player News
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Jonathan Mingo WR | DAL
Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Makes two grabs
Mingo caught two of five targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Falcons.
Mingo made a small impact in his NFL debut, which isn't surprising considering quarterback Bryce Young passed for just 146 yards. With DJ Chark (hamstring) out, Mingo played 87 percent of Carolina's offensive snaps, working alongside Adam Thielen and Terrace Marshall at wideout. The rookie's outlook would figure to take a slight hit if Chark returns for Week 2's matchup versus the Saints.
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Phillip Dorsett WR | LV
Phillip Dorsett: Reverts to practice squad
Dorsett reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction blog.
Dorsett was elevated to the team's active roster Saturday along with fellow wideout Lil'Jordan Humphrey. Dorsett played just six snaps Sunday against the Raiders and failed to haul in his lone target.
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Lil'Jordan Humphrey WR | DEN
Broncos' Lil'Jordan Humphrey: Returns to practice squad
Humphrey reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday.
Humphrey was elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Raiders, reeling both of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown while playing 41 out of the team's 64 offensive snaps. If Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) remains unavailable in Week 2 versus the Commanders, it's possible the wide receiver is elevated to the active roster once again.
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Jalin Hyatt WR | NYG
Giants' Jalin Hyatt: Invisible in NFL debut
Hyatt didn't catch his lone target in Sunday's Week 1 40-0 blowout loss against the Cowboys.
The Giants drafted Hyatt in the third round of this year's draft to provide a boost to their passing game, but the team's offense struggled as a whole against Dallas' stifling defense Sunday. Hyatt was on the field for just 25 of New York's 70 offensive snaps, fourth-most among wideouts on the team behind Darius Slayton (47 snaps), Parris Campbell (47) and Isaiah Hodgins (42). It's uncertain where Hyatt stands in the pecking order, but he may struggle to produce if he's on the field less than half the time. The rookie will look to make a stronger impression in next Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
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Parris Campbell WR | DAL
Giants' Parris Campbell: Quiet in Giants debut
Campbell caught one of four targets for two yards in Sunday's blowout Week 1 loss to Dallas.
Campbell started for the Giants and was on the field for two-thirds of the team's offensive snaps, but he did very little in a contest during which starting QB Daniel Jones completed only 15 passes. Campbell wasn't alone in his lack of production -- no New York wide receiver recorded more than three catches or 24 yards in the embarrassing defeat. Campbell at least seems primed to have a major role in the offense, and he'll look to be much more productive in next Sunday's matchup in Arizona.
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Jason Brownlee WR | KC
Jets' Jason Brownlee: Inactive Monday
Brownlee (coach's decision) will be inactive for Monday's season-opening game against the Bills.
Although Brownlee made enough of an impression during the offseason to go from undrafted free agent to sticking on the roster, he will be inactive for his first career game. He will attempt to continue making an impression at practice going forward and await his next opportunity to suit up in Week 2.
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Nelson Agholor WR | BAL
Ravens' Nelson Agholor: No catches in Ravens debut
Agholor was held without a catch on 24 snaps Sunday against the Texans.
It was a fruitless Baltimore debut for Agholor, who played a reserve role while three other Ravens receivers logged more snaps. It's worth noting that Rashod Bateman only narrowly edged out Agholor in snaps, but Agholor still went the entire game without drawing a target. Baltimore had a low passing volume on the afternoon overall, though Agholor failing to garner any attention from Lamar Jackson even without Mark Andrews (quadriceps) available does not bode well for his fantasy relevance at this stage. Baltimore travels to Cincinnati to play the Bengals in Week 2.
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Ben Skowronek WR | PIT
Rams' Ben Skowronek: Blanked by Seahawks
Skowronek failed to secure either of his two targets during Sunday's 30-13 victory over Seattle.
The versatile veteran failed to make an impact in his limited time on the field, as he played nearly as many special-teams snaps (16) as he did offensive snaps (21). Skowronek's value for the Rams may lie more in gadget plays and special teams than offense now that Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell have stepped into meaningful roles, making it very difficult to trust the third-year wideout as a fantasy option against an imposing San Francisco defense in Week 2.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Non-committal for Week 2
Watson (hamstring) wouldn't commit Monday to retaking the field Week 2 in Atlanta but said there's "obviously a lot better chance than last week," Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Watson said he's "just taking it day by day" for the time being. Wednesday's injury report will reveal more information on the second-year wideout's status, but at this time Watson still looks up-in-the-air for Week 2 due to a hamstring injury sustained in an earlier practice. If Watson can't go, it again will fall to fellow second-year pro Romeo Doubs, who scored twice versus the Bears in Week 1, to operate as Love's No. 1 wideout, while Jayden Reed and Luke Musgrave again would see an uptick in opportunities.
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Van Jefferson WR | WAS
Rams' Van Jefferson: Just 24 yards in victory
Jefferson secured four of five targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 30-13 win versus the Seahawks.
While Jefferson led all Rams receivers in terms of snap count, the additional work didn't contribute to anything more than a middling day from a fantasy perspective. Meanwhile, rookie Puka Nacua (10-119-0 on 15 targets) and Tutu Atwell (6-119-0 on eight targets) had monster days. Nacua in particular seems to have stepped into the Cooper Kupp (hamstring) role in the offense, and Atwell showed multiple dimensions to his game outside of his usual role as a field stretcher. A Week 2 showdown with an imposing San Francisco defense already dimmed the Jefferson's prospects, but the emergence of Nacua and Atwell as capable targets for Matthew Stafford will make it difficult to trust Jefferson in fantasy lineups.