Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins is meeting with the NFL in New York on Wednesday as part of the league's personal conduct policy, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. This could be an indication that a suspension is coming for Judkins, who missed all of training camp and was delayed in signing his rookie contract after getting arrested on domestic violence allegations during the summer. Without Judkins, Cleveland split backfield touches in Week 1 between Dylan Sampson, Jerome Ford, and Raheim Sanders. Judkins should have a chance to be the team's lead back when he takes the field, but it's hard to know exactly when that will be at this stage. He remains a waiver-wire target for fantasy managers in leagues where he's available, but may be more of a stash candidate than an immediate contributor.

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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston was one of the surprise stars of Week 1, recording five catches for 79 yards and two touchdowns in his team's victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. The 24-year-old will now look to build on the momentum from that performance in Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Johnston finished third on the Chargers in targets in Week 1 behind fellow wideouts Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen, which is a trend that figures to continue going forward as long as all three are healthy. The Raiders' defense forced its Week 1 opponent, the New England Patriots, into a pass-heavy game script with Pats quarterback Drake Maye attempting 46 passes. The Chargers should have more success on the ground, but a pass-heavy approach would significantly improve Johnston's chances for fantasy success. He profiles as a low-end WR4/flex option in Week 2.

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New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson was heavily featured in the team's passing game in Week 1, earning 11 targets and recording eight catches for 76 yards. Perhaps most encouragingly, Johnson was on the field for 99% of his team's offensive snaps. With Saints tight ends Taysom Hill (knee) and Foster Moreau (knee) both sidelined by injuries until at least Week 5, Johnson could continue to shoulder a heavy workload in the games to come. New Orleans logged 46 pass attempts in Week 1, so even if Johnson's target share drops a bit going forward, he could still be a useful player in PPR-scoring formats. Johnson should be added by fantasy managers as tight end insurance or an injury replacement in deep leagues.

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Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins (undisclosed) is not in the team's building and will not practice on Wednesday, according to Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. Judkins missed all of training camp due to an offseason arrest and did not sign his rookie contract until early September. However, he was reportedly set to suit up for his first practice on Wednesday, so this announcement from Stefanski comes as a surprise. It's unclear when Judkins will make his NFL debut, but he should have an opportunity to wrestle the Browns' RB1 role away from veteran back Jerome Ford and fellow rookie Dylan Sampson upon his return. Judkins remains a clear waiver-wire target where available, but fantasy managers will need to keep a close eye on his situation.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce took accountability after colliding with second-year wideout Xavier Worthy on the opening drive of the season. The collision left Worthy with a dislocated shoulder that sidelined him for the rest of the game. "There is no excuse for me running into my own guys like that," Kelce admitted on the New Heights Podcast. Worthy's early exit appeared to rattle the Chiefs' offense. Without his speed to stretch the field, the Los Angeles Chargers defense was able to apply pressure on Patrick Mahomes, limiting Kansas City's explosive plays and ultimately sealing a win. With Worthy's recovery timeline still unclear, the Chiefs will look to Marquise Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster to carry the receiving load, while Kelce is expected to play an even bigger role in the passing attack.

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New York Jets wide receiver and return specialist Xavier Gipson is being released, per Brian Costello. Gipson has been a steady contributor in the return game, but a costly fumble in the Jets' Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers sealed his fate. Head coach Aaron Glenn has made it clear that he "wouldn't tolerate those kinds of blunders." With Gipson gone, the Jets will look to Isaiah Davis or rookie wideout Arian Smith to step into the return role. New York faces the division-rival Buffalo Bills in Week 2, where minimizing special-teams mistakes will be critical if they hope to pull off an upset against the reigning AFC East champions.

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Free-agent LB Jadeveon Clowney (Browns) will visit the Dallas Cowboys this week.

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Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten is set to see increased opportunities in Week 2 following the trade of Tank Bigsby. Tuten logged three carries for 11 yards in Jacksonville's 26-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. The backfield was dominated by starter Travis Etienne, who piled up 156 scrimmage yards on 19 touches. Tuten is expected to split backup duties with fellow rookie LeQuint Allen Jr., the 2025 seventh-round pick who profiles more as a pass-catching option. The Jaguars head on the road to face the Cincinnati Bengals, whose run defense looked sharp in Week 1, holding Cleveland's ground game under 50 total yards and just 2.0 yards per carry. While Tuten is an intriguing stash given the shift in Jacksonville's depth chart, Etienne remains the clear workhorse, so the rookie running back should remain on your bench this week.

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Senior NFL insider Josina Anderson reports that former first overall pick and current free agent Jadeveon Clowney is in Dallas today to meet with the Cowboys, per a league source. Clowney was released by the Panthers four months ago, and at 32 years old is likely looking to land a short-term deal with a contending team like the Dallas Cowboys. Last season with the Panthers, he recorded five and a half sacks. Clowney has had a solid, although a bit underwhelming, NFL career, with 58.0 sacks, 108 tackles for loss, and 15 forced fumbles in 11 NFL seasons. The Cowboys recently traded All-Pro Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, so it stands to reason that they may be looking for some defensive help.

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Washington Commanders rookie running back out of Arizona, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, aka Bill, is a must-add for fantasy managers in Week 2 if he's available. Currently, he is owned in 78% of Yahoo leagues, and may find himself rostered in more leagues by the end of Week 2. JCM was electric in Week 1, handling the ball 10 times for 82 yards, good enough for an 8.2 YPC. He also scored a touchdown, rewarding fantasy managers with 14.2 points in half-PPR leagues. In addition, he achieved this while playing in only 33% of the snaps, and that number should only increase from here. Lead back, veteran Austin Ekeler played 47% of the snaps, and while JCM is unlikely to get the full workload with Ekeler involved, he is in line to see 10-15 touches weekly, making him a solid RB3 option for fantasy managers. If Ekeler goes down, JCM is suddenly approaching top-20 running back territory. In Week 2, the Commanders have a tough matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football, who dominated the Detroit Lions in Week 1.

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Cleveland Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson was heavily involved in his first career NFL game and is one of the top priority adds in Week 2 of the NFL season. Sampson played 43% of the snaps on Sunday and caught all eight of his targets for 64 receiving yards. He also added 12 carries on the ground for 29 yards. The rookie out of Tennessee said he felt a rhythm growing there with Joe Flacco on Sunday in his NFL regular-season debut, Camryn Justice, beat writer for the Browns, reports. Sampson clearly identified himself as the top back in Week 1, out-touching fellow back Jerome Ford 20-7, and although Ford played more snaps (56%), he clearly was not involved in getting touches. With Quinshon Judkins expected to return soon, it appears the Browns' backfield will consist of Sampson and Judkins, with Judkins on early downs and Sampson mixing in on third downs. Until then, Sampson is finding himself in RB3 territory for Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.

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Indianapolis Colts rookie running back DJ Giddens had a good performance in Week 1 with 41 rushing yards on 12 carries, suitable for a 3.4 YPC. With the Colts up big against the Miami Dolphins, Giddens entered the game to make his NFL debut in the third quarter in place of All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor. Taylor has been a bit injury-riddled in the past, so if Giddens can continue to impress, it's possible the Colts keep him at the No. 2 running back position over Tyler Goodson (elbow) as the season goes on. The fifth-round rookie was excellent in his final season at Kansas State, and had 205 rushing attempts for 1,343 yards and seven touchdowns, along with 21 receptions for 258 yards and one touchdown, starting all 12 games for Kansas State and earning Second-Team All-Big 12 honors. Giddens is a priority stash with leagues carrying a larger bench, especially for those rostering Taylor. In Week 2, the Colts face a tough home matchup against the Denver Broncos.

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Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold dropped back to pass 26 times in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers, but he used play-action just two times. That's a 7.7 percent play-action rate, which was the lowest among all 33 NFL quarterbacks in Week 1. The two times Darnold used play-action, he hit WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 21-yard completion, and he had a 5-yard scramble which led to a first down.

Fantasy Spin: Head coach Mike Macdonald said after the game that he more play-action was needed, so look for that going forward. With play-action so successful when used, even sparingly, perhaps Darnold will be in line for much better results in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, he should be treated as nothing more than a QB2 in most fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams.

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The Los Angeles Chargers announced that they have released running back Nyheim Miller-Hines from their practice squad. Miller-Hines, now 28 years old, was at his best as a pass-catching back with the Indianapolis Colts from 2018-21. He averaged 53 receptions per year during that span and exceeded the 60 mark twice. His production began tailing off when the Colts traded him to the Buffalo Bills during the 2022 season, though he did return a pair of kickoffs for touchdowns in a Week 18 win over the New England Patriots. Miller-Hines hasn't played in a regular-season game since then, though, as he missed both the 2023 and '24 campaigns after suffering a torn ACL in a jet ski accident. He was unable to earn a roster spot with the Chargers during the preseason this summer, and now the organization will move on without him.

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Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange was one of the team's offensive standouts in a 26-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. The former second-round pick from Penn State formed a nice connection with quarterback Trevor Lawrence, catching all four of his targets for 59 yards. It was Strange - not WRs Brian Thomas Jr. or Travis Hunter - who led the Jaguars in receiving yards. Strange also played 79 percent of the Jags' offensive snaps, trailing only Thomas among the team's receivers and tight ends. It appears Strange is going to have a major role in Jacksonville's offense under new head coach Liam Coen this season, yet he is only rostered in 22% of Yahoo leagues heading into a meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2. Considering the Bengals allowed a combined 10 catches and 100 yards to Cleveland Browns tight ends Harold Fannin Jr. and David Njoku in Week 1, fantasy managers looking for help at TE should consider Strange.

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Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman (hamstring) was scheduled to undergo an MRI on his injured hamstring on Tuesday, Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. While the results haven't been announced, expectations are that Cashman will sit out for "several weeks," per Goessling. The 29-year-old suffered the injury while chasing a scrambling Caleb Williams in the third quarter of the Vikings' Week 1 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday. The Vikings brought in Eric Wilson to replace Cashman, who started all 14 games in his first year with Minnesota last season. Cashman stood out in 2024, tallying 112 tackles (including eight for loss), 11 quarterback hits, eight passes defensed, and 4.5 sacks. Unfortunately for the Vikings, they may not get him back until sometime after their Week 6 bye, according to Goessling. In the meantime, they're scheduled to face the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns.

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New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden (foot) will undergo surgery on his right foot, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. While McFadden will miss "significant time," he's expected to return this season. The 25-year-old suffered the injury trying to tackle Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels last Sunday and had to be carted off the field in the Giants' season-opening loss. The Giants replaced McFadden with Darius Muasau, a 2024 sixth-round pick who will continue to fill in for the foreseeable future. McFadden led the Giants in tackles (107) last year while adding three sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery over 14 games. He's a notable loss for New York, which will take on the division-rival Dallas Cowboys this week.

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San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) made it through the Week 1 game against the Seattle Seahawks without any setbacks, but he played 76 percent of the offensive snaps, as opposed to 85 percent of the snaps in the Week 1 game in 2023, which was a lopsided win. RB Brian Robinson Jr. spelled him frequently.

Fantasy Spin: The good news is CMC made it through the entire game without any setbacks, which is great news since Brock Purdy, George Kittle and a multitude of other players were nicked up in the road win. With Robinson less effective as a sub, McCaffrey should see another big workload, especially if Mac Jones is thrust into action under center in place of Purdy in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. McCaffrey could be used as a safety valve, seeing frequent targets out of the backfield if Jones starts.

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San Francisco 49ers WRs Russell Gage Jr., Skyy Moore and Marquez Valdes-Scantling each went without a target in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) has agreed to a one-year, $13.25 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The deal will keep Watson in Green Bay through 2026. Watson joined the Packers as a second-round pick from North Dakota State in 2022 and has since averaged around 13 games, 33 catches, 551 yards, and five touchdowns per season. After the 6-foot-4, 208-pound deep threat tore his right ACL in Week 18 last year, he opened this season on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list. Watson will miss at least the Packers' first four games as a result. When he does return, Watson will be part of a crowded group of targets for quarterback Jordan Love. Even without Watson, the Packers still boast Romeo Doubs, first-round rookie Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks as their top four WRs. They also have a strong pass-catching tight end in Tucker Kraft.

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