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Walker brought in his only target for 12 yards in the Bears' 24-15 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday.

The second-year pro would have been even more productive during his time in the game, but an offensive holding penalty wiped out an 18-yard reception early on Chicago's second possession. However, Tyson Bagent went right back to Walker on the next play for a 12-yard gain, closing out the receiver's three-game preseason with a 2-48-0 line on three targets. Walker impressively recorded two touchdowns on just six receptions as an undrafted rookie in 2025, and he appears likely to stick on the 53-man roster again to open the 2026 season due to his big-play potential.

Roush brought in one of two targets for 19 yards in the Bears' 24-15 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday.

The rookie tight end's one catch was especially timely, as it came on fourth down during the Bears' second possession. Roush wrapped up his first pro preseason with a 5-64-0 line on eight targets across three games, and he'll now head into the regular season with a seemingly locked-in No. 3 role behind Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet.

Thomas secured all five targets for 140 yards and a touchdown, ran back one kickoff for 22 yards and returned one punt for 39 yards in the Bears' 24-15 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday.

Making his preseason debut, the lightning-fast rookie third-round pick wasted no time showing off his elite speed, hauling in a Tyson Bagent pass at the Bears' 33-yard line and motoring down the right side of the field for a 97-yard touchdown. Thomas also was impressive on both of his returns, and he comfortably led Chicago in receiving yards on the night. Thomas' upside has been heralded since he was drafted, and Saturday's production offered a glimpse of what the excitement is about. Thomas projects to open the regular season in a potential No. 4 receiver role and as the likely primary returner, and his game-breaking skills could afford him a progressively bigger role as his rookie campaign unfolds.

Burden (groin) did not suit up for Saturday's preseason victory over the Titans but did run routes pregame, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

Burden resumed practicing Wednesday following a multi-week layoff, so it's not a surprise that he sat Saturday. The report indicates he may not yet be moving at full speed, but coach Ben Johnson said after Saturday's game that the wideout "looks 100 percent," per Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times, so the expectation is that he'll be ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season versus the Panthers.

Bagent completed 16 of 17 passes for 208 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed twice for 21 yards in the Bears' 24-15 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday. He also lost a fumble.

Bagent wasted no time setting the tone for what would be a prolific night, hitting rookie Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard catch-and-run touchdown on Chicago's first play from scrimmage. Bagent subsequently showed some nice touch on a fourth-down scoring strike to Maurice Alexander with just under five minutes remaining in the second quarter, and the only blemish on his night besides his sole incompletion was a lost fumble on a snap just inside Titans territory late in the first quarter. Bagent had a stellar two-game preseason, completing 29 of 39 pass attempts for 377 yards with a 3:1 TD:INT while adding three carries for 28 yards. However, veteran Case Keenum also was effective across three exhibitions and certainly has the experience edge, so it remains to be seen who'll garner the No. 2 quarterback job behind Caleb Williams to open the season.

Tate failed to bring in his only target in the Titans' 24-15 preseason loss to the Bears on Saturday.

The rookie fourth overall pick was targeted deep down the left side of the field by Will Levis during the Titans' opening possession, and that was the extent of his action in Saturday's finale. Tate finished the preseason without corralling any of the six targets he saw over three games, but he's still teed up to play a significant role in Tennessee's air attack beginning with a Week 1 home matchup against the Jets.

The Saints have received interest in Rattler but aren't planning to trade him, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Rattler had an uneven first two NFL campaigns, making 14 starts in 16 regular-season contests and completing 62.7 percent of his pass attempts for 2,903 yards with a 12:10 TD:INT. He began last year as New Orleans' No. 1 QB but gave way to Tyler Shough after the team compiled a 1-7 record across its first eight games. Shough ran away with the job and is entering the upcoming campaign with a strong hold on top signal-caller role, which theoretically could make Rattler expendable. However, it appears the Saints want to keep Rattler as an insurance policy behind Shough, as Rattler would be in a good position to take over at QB if needed given his extensive opportunities over the past two years. Rattler's fantasy value in redraft leagues is almost non-existent given his backup role, and even if Shough were to go down with an injury, Rattler likely wouldn't be a hot pickup in most formats given his inconsistent play in the NFL so far.

Jordan (hip) is likely to resume practicing next week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jordan has been dealing with a strained hip flexor and didn't play at all during the preseason slate. However, the 27-year-old should be good to go for the beginning of the regular season as long as he doesn't experience any setbacks during upcoming practices. Jordan is slated to work as Houston's No. 3 RB this year behind David Montgomery and Woody Marks.

Demercado rushed nine time for 37 yards and caught his only target for 15 yards Friday in a 9-9 exhibition tie with the Seahawks.

Demercado is battling with rookie Emmett Johnson and sophomore Brashard Smith for Kansas City's backup RB role behind Kenneth Walker (ankle). Johnson got the start Friday and impressed with seven rushes for 39 yards and two catches on two targets for 15 yards, while Smith also played well, carrying 16 times for 72 yards and returning one kickoff for 57 yards. Demercado did fine in logging 4.1 YPC, but it remains to be seen who will be named the No. 2 ball carrier heading into the regular season. Johnson (26-123-1) and Smith (30-130-0) both put up better stats on the ground during the exhibition slate than Demercado (17-64-0), but the latter has the most experience among the trio and has averaged an impressive 6.5 YPC over 126 career regular-season totes while showing the ability to catch passes as well, so he could have the upper hand in the competition.

Rice played offensive 10 snaps in Kansas City's 9-9 exhibition tie with the Seahawks on Friday and did not record any targets or touches.

Rice and some of Kansas City's key offensive starters got to log some reps during the first quarter before being pulled. Though he didn't produce any offensive output, it's notable that Rice took part in his first game action since he landed on IR due to a concussion late last December. Rice had a tumultuous offseason, as he spent some time in jail due to a probation violation and also had a minor procedure on his right knee, but he appears healthy and isn't expected to face NFL discipline for the legal issue. As such, he can be penciled in as the Chiefs' top WR heading into Week 1 versus Denver on Monday, Sept. 14.