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Rachaad White

TB Running Back #1

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Fox Sports’ Greg Auman believes Rachaad White will remain the team’s No. 1 running back.

Auman, a former Bucs beat writer who now covers the NFC South, said he would “caution” the Tampa Bay backfield “will be a rotation” going forward, with Sean Tucker and Bucky Irving remaining key parts of the team’s offense. “White is probably still the first one in if he’s back healthy, but he’d do well to be productive,” Auman said. “Irving and Tucker have set the bar high for the position and will now get their share as well.” Bucs head coach Todd Bowles said on Monday that Tucker’s Week 6 emergence could create a “three-headed” backfield. White, among the most inefficient runners in the NFL, is in real danger of losing valuable touches in the Tampa backfield.
Trey Sermon

IND Running Back #27

Colts head coach Shane Steichen said RB Trey Sermon has a shoulder injury.

Sermon banged up the shoulder in Week 6’s win over the Titans. With Jonathan Taylor (ankle) likely sidelined for another week, Tyler Goodson could be the team’s default lead back this week against the Dolphins. Goodson in Week 6 had 51 yards on eight rushes and functioned as the team’s primary pass-catching back. The Colts signed RB Salvon Ahmed as backfield depth in case Sermon is out against Miami.
Deshaun Watson

CLE Quarterback #4

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes the Browns front office is “resigned to their fate” with Deshaun Watson as the team’s starting quarterback.

Fowler said the decision to bench Watson would assuredly involve team owner Jimmy Haslam and general manager Andrew Berry, meaning head coach Kevin Stefanski has no choice in confirming Watson as the starter week after week in a lost season. “My sense through all of this is the Browns are resigned to their fate, having no choice but to ride this out and hope things turn,” he said, adding coaches who have faced Watson in 2024 believe he’s “done” as an NFL quarterback. Fowler and ESPN’s Dan Graziano concluded there is no easy way out of Watson’s contract. Even sending an entire draft’s worth of picks to a team willing to absorb Watson’s remaining deal might not do the trick. We can expect Watson to remain under center for the rest of the 2024 season.
Russell Wilson

PIT Quarterback #3

The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo believes Russell Wilson’s lack of mobility could be an issue for the Steelers offense.

With Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin considering starting Wilson over Justin Fields in Week 7 against the Jets, DeFabo pointed out that Wilson has led the NFL in sacks taken in two of the past five seasons. “With an injured and inexperienced offensive line, the risk of sacks setting the Steelers back is real,” DeFabo said. “Wilson also leaned on his mobility in his younger days to extend plays and create outside of structure. The Steelers should not expect him to be this type of passer and will need to evolve the offense accordingly.” DeFabo added that Fields could still be used in certain packages as a rusher as the Steelers continue adding “new wrinkles” to the Fields-involved rushing attack. In such a scenario, Wilson would not be fantasy viable in any format.
Andrew Thomas

NYG Tackle #78

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Giants OT Andrew Thomas (foot) is out for the season.

Thomas had foot surgery this week and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season. It’s quite the setback for the Giants, as whose pass-blocking is graded by Pro Football Focus as the 15th best in the NFL through Week 6. Thomas in the offseason signed a five-year, $117.5 million deal and was meant to be the anchor of New York’s offensive line.
Cam Akers

MIN Running Back #22

Vikings acquired RB Cam Akers and a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick from the Texans in exchange for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick.

This is the second season in a row the Vikings have traded for Cam Akers, who has 40 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown this season. This indicates Aaron Jones (hip) may still be feeling the effects of the hip injury he suffered in Week 5, though he was practicing on Monday. Akers adds depth to a backfield with Ty Chandler as the primary backup.
Davante Adams

NYJ Wide Receiver #17

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Jets WR Davante Adams (hamstring) is planning to make his Jets debut Week 7.

It did not take long for Adams to return from his apparent hamstring injury once he was dealt to the Jets. He missed three games from said injury/trade request and now will return to catch passes from old friend Aaron Rodgers in a primetime Sunday Night matchup against the Steelers for Week 7. The script could not be written better for Adams, who will be a low-end fantasy WR1 as he integrates into the Jets offense. Schefter also added that Adams restructured his contract to lower this season’s cap number to $3.21 million. Two voidable years were added to the deal as Adams’ future in New York will undoubtedly be tied to Rodgers.
Amari Cooper

BUF Wide Receiver #2

Bills acquired Amari Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round pick from the Browns in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 seventh-round pick.

Cooper’s contract adjustment that pushed his salary cap figure down earlier this year pointed strongly at the idea that he would be available and the Bills swoop in and get the deal done. There probably isn’t a bigger upgrade from a fantasy perspective than being excised from Deshaun Watson and dropped into place as the clear No. 1 target for a team with Josh Allen. Cooper should step in and start providing WR2 numbers even if the direction of the offense remains run-focused. This is not great news for Khalil Shakir or Dalton Kincaid. David Njoku and Jerry Jeudy stand to benefit in Cleveland, or would if they were playing with a better quarterback.
Russell Wilson

PIT Quarterback #3

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said Russell Wilson (calf) is “in line” to start in Week 7 against the Jets.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, who has seemingly been itching to bench Justin Fields for the past few weeks, said Wilson is “in consideration” for the starting job against the Jets after Fields helped the team start the season 4-2. Tomlin could just be playing games with the Jets. He said Tuesday that he had not determined the “minutiae” of who will start at QB for Pittsburgh going forward. The Steelers offense would remain one of the league’s run-heaviest units with Wilson under center, though pass volume could tick up because Wilson doesn’t run the football like Fields. That could be a boon for George Pickens and Pat Freiermuth. The Steelers are 18th in offensive success rate with Fields under center.
Anthony Richardson

IND Quarterback #5

Colts head coach Shane Steichen said QB Anthony Richardson (oblique) is the team’s starter when healthy.

“Obviously, [Joe] Flacco is a really good player and been playing good ball for us,” Steichen said Tuesday. “But when Anthony’s healthy, he’s our quarterback.” It’s the latest confirmation that Richardson would resume as the team’s quarterback when he’s ready to return from his oblique injury. That could come as soon as Week 7 against the Dolphins. Richardson’s presence would make for a more run-first Indy offense and would be a downgrade for all Colts pass catchers. With Richardson under center, the Colts were 24th in EPA per play; with Flacco, they were eighth. It’s worth reminding that the team can move the goalposts on “healthy” any way they want.

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