NFL Player News
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Adam Trautman TE | DEN
Broncos' Adam Trautman: Targeted twice against Kansas City
Trautman caught both of his targets for 24 yards in Thursday's 20-13 win over the Chiefs.
Trautman played 52 of the Broncos' 72 offensive snaps Thursday, once again playing the most snaps at tight end. Teammates Evan Engram and Marcedes Lewis played 22 and 15 snaps, respectively. Engram paced the position group in targets (4) as Denver's preferred pass-catching tight end. Meanwhile the 28-year-old Trautman continued to operate as a blocking specialist. The veteran's limited opportunities keep him far off the fantasy radar each week. Next up for the Broncos is a Week 18 matchup against the Chargers.
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Evan Engram TE | DEN
Broncos' Evan Engram: Four grabs in win
Engram caught all four of his targets for 21 yards in Thursday's 20-13 win over the Chiefs.
Engram continued his role as the Broncos' No. 1 pass-catching tight end, but he was unable to get much going against the Chiefs. The 31-year-old played 22 of Denver's 72 offensive snaps, behind blocking specialist Adam Trautman (52). Engram's limited playing time and inefficient production make him difficult to trust for fantasy purposes. The veteran will look to bounce back with a strong performance Week 18 when the Broncos host the Chargers in the regular season finale.
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Aaron Banks G | GB
Packers' Aaron Banks: Downgraded to questionable
Green Bay downgraded Banks (neck) to questionable for Saturday's game versus the Ravens.
Banks didn't have any designation on the Packers' final practice report of the week Thursday, but it's possible he suffered a setback during the day Friday. If he can't suit up in Week 17, Donovan Jennings may have to step in at left guard against a Baltimore defense that's struggled to rush the passer in 2025.
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Kevin Dotson G | LAR
Rams' Kevin Dotson: Misses practice Friday
Dotson (ankle) did not participate at practice Friday.
Dotson suffered an ankle sprain in Week 16 at Seattle and was carted off the field, so it's not a big surprise he's not able to practice yet. Unless he makes a remarkable return to practice Saturday, Dotson is trending toward sitting out Monday at Atlanta.
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Alaric Jackson OT | LAR
Rams' Alaric Jackson: Unable to practice Friday
Jackson (knee) did not participate at practice Friday.
Jackson dealt with an ankle injury during preparations for Week 16 at Seattle, and now it looks like a knee injury is threatening his availability for Week 17. He'll probably have to return to practice in some capacity Saturday to have any chance of playing Monday at Atlanta.
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Kolton Miller OT | LV
Raiders' Kolton Miller: Staying on IR
Miller (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Miller was limited in practice all week, and his last chance to play is Week 18 against the Chiefs. The 2018 first-rounder landed on injured reserve in late September after suffering a hairline fracture and high-ankle sprain against the Bears in Week 4.
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Kristian Welch LB | GB
Packers' Kristian Welch: Going to IR
Green Bay placed Welch (ankle) on its injured reserve list Friday.
Welch suffered an ankle injury in Week 16 at Chicago, and it's apparently serious enough that he'll need to go to IR as he recovers. He won't be eligible to return to game action until the NFC Championship Game, if the Packers advance that far.
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Sam Roberts DE | ATL
Falcons' Sam Roberts: Gets go-ahead to practice
Roberts (knee) was officially designated for return to practice from Atlanta's injured reserve list Friday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Roberts had been unable to take the field at all since suffering an injury to his leg in Week 10 at Indianapolis, but he was able to participate at practice in a limited capacity Friday. The transaction means Atlanta could activate him to play as soon as Monday versus the Rams, but the team will likely wait to evaluate his activity at practice Saturday before making that call.
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Savion Williams WR | GB
Packers' Savion Williams: Downgraded to questionable Saturday
Williams (foot) has been downgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the Ravens due to an illness.
Williams missed three games earlier in the season due to a foot injury but was cleared to play against the Bears in Week 16. He's now battling through an illness that puts him in jeopardy of missing Saturday's game. Bo Melton (illness) and Emanuel Wilson would likely serve as the Packers' kick returners if Williams is unable to play.
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Roger McCreary CB | LAR
Rams' Roger McCreary: Logs full practice Friday
McCreary (hip) was a full participant at practice Friday.
McCreary has spent the last four games on the Rams' injured reserve list because of a hip injury he suffered in Week 12 versus the Buccaneers, but his activity at practice suggests he's nearing a return to game action. He'll still need to be officially activated from IR before that's technically possible, though.