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DeVonta Smith PHI WR
Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Not practicing, but should play Week 1
2m agoSmith (hamstring) isn't participating in Tuesday's practice, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
Though Smith will sit out his fifth consecutive practice, he appears to be making strides in his recovery from the hamstring injury. According to Tim McManus of ESPN.com, Smith was spotted doing some running on the field prior to Tuesday's session, which he hadn't done in advance of any of the previous four practices. The Eagles continue to view the hamstring issue as a short-term concern and appear to be playing it safe with their No. 1 wideout to ensure the injury doesn't develop into something that plagues him throughout the season.
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Kenyon Sadiq NYJ TE
Jets' Kenyon Sadiq: Not practicing, but doing mobility work
2m agoSadiq (hernia) isn't practicing Tuesday, but he's improved enough to jog on the sidelines while observing practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn said last week that Sadiq had suffered a setback in his recovery, though Glenn also added that the rookie is still expected to be ready for Week 1. Coming back from hernia surgery this spring, Sadiq has missed much of the offseason program and all of training camp, making it difficult to earn a significant Week 1 role. He nonetheless figure to contribute in some fashion this season, after the Jets drafted him 16th overall in April.
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Bo Nix DEN QB
Broncos' Bo Nix: Unlocking deep ball at camp
5m agoBroncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said Nix's deep accuracy has been "off the charts" at training camp, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
Through two pro seasons, Nix has mostly provided value via sack avoidance, scrambling and short-area accuracy. The Broncos seemingly think he has another level to unlock, with new Broncos wideout Jaylen Waddle being part of that plan.
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James Cook BUF RB
Bills' James Cook: Could get more passing-game work
13m agoBills offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael didn't rule out the possibility of Cook having more involvement as a pass catcher in 2026, Alex Brasky of SI.com reports. "Anytime you can get the ball in [Cook's] hands, you have an opportunity for a big play," Carmichael said Monday. "I think he can bring value not only in the run game but the pass game as well."
Between 17 regular-season and two postseason contests in 2025, Cook took on 348 carries, handily surpassing his previous career-high total of 273 totes over 19 contests in 2023. Cook was efficient with his opportunities on the ground and ended up leading the league in rushing, but head coach Joe Brady has already mentioned the possibility of the Bills taking some work off the 26-year-old's plate in 2026. One way the Bills could limit the pounding Cook takes between the tackles without sacrificing his overall touches would be to increase his involvement in the passing game, where he's averaged 7.1 yards per target during his four-year career. Ty Johnson has carved out a role as a pass-catching specialist out of the backfield for the Bills over the past three seasons, but after he exited Monday's practice with a knee issue, Cook may end up taking on more third-down snaps out of necessity if Johnson's injury inhibits him heading into Week 1.
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Adonai Mitchell NYJ WR
Jets' Adonai Mitchell: Viewed as No. 2 receiver
38m agoJets receivers coach Shawn Jefferson implied Tuesday that Mitchell is seen as the team's No. 2 wideout heading into the upcoming season, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports. "If he continues on this trajectory, he will be a really good Robin to our Batman [Garrett Wilson]," Jefferson said of Mitchell.
The Jets selected invested the 30th overall pick in April's draft into another wideout in Omar Cooper, but he looks set to work in the No. 3 role to begin his career after Mitchell was able to make a positive impression late last season upon coming over from the Colts in a November trade. While Wilson was sidelined by a knee injury over the Jets' final eight games, Mitchell racked up 58 targets during that stretch, though shoddy quarterback play was a factor in him turning those looks into just 24 receptions for 301 yards and two scores. With veteran Geno Smith directing the offense in 2026, Mitchell should stand to see an improvement in efficiency, though a healthy Wilson remains the unquestioned centerpiece of the Jets' passing game and will see the largest target share.
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Drake Maye NE QB
Patriots' Drake Maye: Slated to sit out preseason opener
1h agoPatriots head coach Mike Vrabel said that he doesn't expect Maye to play in Thursday's preseason opener versus the Colts, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
While Vrabel noted that his decision on Maye's status is "subject to change," like most teams during the first week of the preseason, the Patriots are expected to prioritize playing time for players who are still competing for roster spots. After a spectacular sophomore campaign in 2025 in which he finished as the runner-up in the MVP balloting and led the Patriots to the Super Bowl, Maye will have to contend with a tougher schedule in 2026 but will have an improved pass-catching group to work with after New England lost Stefon Diggs but added A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs.
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Byron Buxton MIN CF
Twins' Byron Buxton: Goes through full workout
3m agoBuxton (hip) went through a full workout at Target Field on Monday, Jack Azoulay-Haron of ElEmergente.com reports.
Working his way back from a right hip impingement, Buxton ran the bases and took batting practice on the field as part of a "very encouraging" workout, per Twins manager Derek Shelton. The club will wait to see how Buxton recovers from the workout before determining next steps, but Shelton noted that the outfielder will not need a rehab assignment before returning. It seems Buxton's return is imminent, but the Twins could offer more clarity on the center fielder's status later Tuesday.
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Shohei Ohtani LAD DH
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Snaps steal-less stretch
6h agoOhtani went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base in a 6-5 win against Kansas City on Monday.
Ohtani drove in the Dodgers' first run with a double in the third inning and scored the game-winning run on a Freddie Freeman single in the seventh. Still, the most notable stat of the game for the two-way star was his stolen base, which ended a 67-game span without a theft. Ohtani attempted just three steals during the drought, so he hasn't been very active on the basepaths despite reaching base at a .405 clip during the steal-less stretch. It was only two seasons ago that Ohtani logged a career-best 59 steals, but it's not all that surprising that he's become less of a speed threat given that he's battled a knee injury for the past couple months and has also had to focus much of his attention on pitching when healthy enough to do so.
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Jac Caglianone KC RF
Royals' Jac Caglianone: Slugs 21st homer
7h agoCaglianone went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday.
Caglianone gave Kansas City an early lead with a run-scoring single off Tarik Skubal in the first inning. He got to Skubal again in the third, this time launching a two-run homer to give the Royals a 3-0 advantage. The long ball was his third over his past three games, and Caglianone is in the midst of a nine-game hitting streak during which he has a 1.278 OPS with four homers and 12 RBI. Since the All-Star break, Caglianone is slashing .291/.309/.595 with six homers and 17 RBI across 21 contests.
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Noah Cameron KC SP
Royals' Noah Cameron: Yields four runs Monday
7h agoCameron allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Monday.
Cameron was staked to an early 3-0 lead before giving up two runs in the third inning. He still managed to hold the lead until the sixth, when he was charged with two more runs after he departed with two outs. It was a step back -- albeit against one of the league's best teams -- for Cameron, who entered Monday with three straight quality starts on his ledger, giving up just one run over 23 innings during that span. The left-hander lines up to make his next start on the road against the Angels.
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Edwin Diaz LAD RP
Dodgers' Edwin Diaz: Posts much-needed save
7h agoDiaz earned a save against the Royals on Monday, striking out one batter over one scoreless inning.
Diaz entered Monday having blown both of his save chances and allowing four runs over two innings across his past three outings. Manager Dave Roberts continued to stick with him, and the veteran closer came through with a clean inning on 12 pitches (eight strikes). It was just the third time through 13 appearances with Los Angeles that Diaz has completed an outing without allowing any hits or walks. He's posted just six saves in nine chances while compiling an ugly 9.82 ERA and 2.27 WHIP over 13 appearances, but the Dodgers seem intent on allowing their prized free-agent acquisition to work through his struggles.
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Tarik Skubal LAD SP
Dodgers' Tarik Skubal: Notches no-decision in Los Angeles
7h agoSkubal allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six batters over five innings in a no-decision against Kansas City on Monday.
It was a grind for Skubal in his first home start at Dodger Stadium, as he needed 95 pitches to get through five frames. The star southpaw gave up three runs over his first three innings but at least managed to close out his outing with two scoreless frames. Skubal did record a healthy 14 whiffs and six punchouts, so the outing wasn't entirely mediocre. He's allowed five runs across 11 innings while posting a 12:4 K:BB over his first two starts with the Dodgers and is lined up to next take the mound at home in a tough matchup versus Milwaukee.
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Jamarion Sharp LAC C
Clippers' Jamarion Sharp: Lands two-way deal
2d agoSharp signed a two-way contract with the Clippers on Sunday, Lauren Rosen of FanDuel Sports Network SoCal reports.
Sharp spent the 2025-26 campaign in the G League with the Texas Legends, and he finished the season with averages of 7.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.9 blocks and 1.0 steals in 25.1 minutes per tilt across 39 appearances. He's likely to spend most of his time with the Clippers' G League affiliate, the San Diego Clippers, in 2026-27.
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Keaton Wallace ATL PG
Keaton Wallace: Heading overseas
2d agoWallace signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, the team announced Sunday.
Wallace will head overseas after spending last year on a standard deal with the Hawks. The 27-year-old guard appeared in 53 regular-season games (three starts) in 2025-26, averaging 3.5 points, 1.8 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 10.1 minutes per contest.
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Noah Penda ORL SF
Magic's Noah Penda: Bracing for camp battle
4d agoPenda could need an impressive training camp with the Magic to carve out a larger role in 2026-27.
Orlando kept virtually all of its core from 2025-26 intact, so a similar role could be in store for Penda in 2026-27. After averaging only 12.8 minutes per game last regular season, the 2025 second-rounder has Jamal Cain, Tristan da Silva and Jase Richardson as his primary threats for playing time ahead of camp.
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Jase Richardson ORL PG
Magic's Jase Richardson: Role uncertain for 2026-27
4d agoRichardson has some obstacles to climb in order to seize an Opening Night role.
The 2025 first-rounder was not a big part of Orlando's rotation in his rookie season, averaging 10.9 minutes per game over 54 regular-season appearances. With Anthony Black primed to serve as the Magic's sixth man off the bench, Richardson is left to compete with the likes of Jamal Cain, Noah Penda and Jevon Carter for reserve minutes this season.
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Rasheer Fleming PHO PF
Suns' Rasheer Fleming: Could struggle for playing time
4d agoFleming will likely have to navigate through a crowded Suns frontcourt for an Opening Night role.
Phoenix is stocked with plenty of options at the forward spots, including new additions Miles Bridges and Koa Peat, who was selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Jordan Goodwin, Haywood Highsmith and Ryan Dunn are also vying to be part of the squad's rotation, so Fleming has plenty of hurdles to overcome in order to attain fantasy relevance in 2026-27.
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Khaman Maluach PHO C
Suns' Khaman Maluach: Gearing up for second season
4d agoMaluach is set to battle with Oso Ighodaro for the top backup role at center behind Mark Williams during training camp.
The 19-year-old big man put forth a dominant Summer League run, averaging 19.5 points, 12.8 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 53.2 percent from the field over four appearances. Ighodaro is the early favorite to handle the No. 2 center minutes behind Williams, though a strong showing at camp could force the Suns to give Maluach more consideration.
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Daniil Miromanov CGY D
Daniil Miromanov: Joining Russian club
4d agoMiromanov agreed to terms on a two-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg on Friday, RDS.ca reports.
Miromanov played in just one NHL game last year in which he logged 17:49 of ice time for the Flames. The blueliner last played in the KHL back in 2020-21 when he was with Sochi HC. At this point, it seems unlikely Miromanov will get another shot at the NHL, though it can't be completely ruled out.
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Nikita Grebenkin PHI RW
Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Signs two-year deal
5d agoGrebenkin signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract with the Flyers on Thursday.
Grebenkin recovered from an upper-body injury over the summer, which had kept him out for 23 games (regular season and playoffs) to end 2025-26. He established himself as a regular when healthy, earning 14 points with 32 shots on net, 46 PIM and 86 hits over 55 regular-season outings last year. Grebenkin will be in the mix for bottom-six minutes again in 2026-27.
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Hudson Fasching CLB RW
Hudson Fasching: Signs with Swedish club
5d agoFasching signed a one-year contract with SHL Skelleftea on Thursday.
Fasching recorded seven goals and 18 points in 65 regular-season outings with AHL Cleveland in 2025-26. The 31-year-old has accumulated 17 goals and 40 points across 175 career regular-season NHL appearances, but his shift to Europe might be a sign that he's played in his final NHL game.
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Ville Koivunen PIT RW
Penguins' Ville Koivunen: Signs eight-year deal
5d agoKoivunen agreed to terms on an eight-year, $32 million contract with Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Considering Koivunen has logged just 47 career games in the NHL, the term on his new deal is somewhat surprising. The 23-year-old winger should be in the mix for an Opening Night roster spot heading into the 2026-27 campaign, but he could still end up in the minors at some point, making him a somewhat risky fantasy option.
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Amir Miftakhov CAR G
Amir Miftakhov: Heading to KHL
6d agoMiftakhov signed a two-year contract with the KHL's Shanghai Dragons on Wednesday.
Miftakhov had a 3.25 GAA and an .888 save percentage in 28 regular-season outings with AHL Chicago in 2025-26. Although the 26-year-old hasn't played for Shanghai before, he has spent parts of five seasons in the KHL. Most recently, he posted a 2.18 GAA and a .927 save percentage in 30 regular-season appearances with KHL Kazan.
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Brad Hunt COL D
Brad Hunt: Officially retires
7d agoHunt will hang up his skates and call it a career; he announced Tuesday.
Hunt spent last season with Sport Vaasa overseas, logging 25 points in 53 games for the Swedish club. Over his career, the 37-year-old forward saw action in 288 regular-season games for the Wild, Oilers, Golden Knights, Canucks, Avalanche, Blues and Predators. In those outings, Hunt racked up 26 goals and 60 assists.


