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Highsmith just doesn’t time well. He also measured in at a defensive back-esque 6'0/221. His vertical was only 29", though he did bench 225 23 times. Highsmith will likely be a late pick in April, if he’s picked at all.

The Ravens listed Jackson with a knee issue for his limited practice on Thursday. It’s a rest day as far as we’re concerned. Head coach John Harbaugh has previously called his knee “injury” a rest situation as well, so there’s nothing to see here. Lamar should continue his MVP-caliber campaign as fantasy’s QB1 overall versus the Steelers this week.

The same is true of Gabe Davis, who is playing through a shoulder injury. Davis is not on the fantasy radar with Mac Jones under center. Thomas only caught two passes for 12 yards in Jones’s first start. Things should turn around as the Jags go from facing an ironclad Minnesota defense to a more manageable matchup with the Lions. Still, it’s hard to trust BTJ as anything other than a WR3 without Trevor Lawrence on the sticks.

Harris is good to go after practicing in full twice in a row to close the week. The Ravens’ pass-funnel defense complicates his scoring potential but his high-volume workload remains intact. He should be in fantasy lineups as usual.

Head coach Doug Pederson told reporters Bigsby would attempt to practice on Friday. The second-year back couldn’t even muster a limited participant designation and was ruled out after receiving his third straight DNP. He will look to get back on the field after Jacksonville’s Week 12 bye. Travis Etienne will see the bulk of the touches in his absence, putting him back in the RB2 ranks for a week.

Warren practiced in a limited capacity on Friday and he appears to be truly questionable for the Steelers’ AFC North showdown against the Ravens. He makes for an uncertain bench stash at this time. There are likely healthy alternatives available on the waiver wire.

Fant is still dealing with the groin injury he suffered in Week 8. He did not practice at all this week and could be out for a few more games. AJ Barner will draw the start in his absence. The rookie caught 4-of-7 targets for 29 yards before the Seahawks’ Week 10 bye. He sits in the middle of the TE2 ranks for Week 11.

Metcalf has been a full participant in practice all week and won’t return with any limitations. He missed two games with the knee issue but used the Week 10 bye to get back to full strength. Metcalf is returning for a tough outing versus the 49ers defense. Despite the matchup, he is immediately back in the WR2 ranks for Week 11.

Refreshed after taking one game off, Decker practiced in full over the last two days and is good to go for Week 11. DE Za’Darius Smith will make his Lions debut this week after being rendered inactive in his first week with the team (Week 10), post-trade.

The Lions allowed LaPorta to rest throughout the week, opting not to rush him back for a game in which they are currently favored by 14.0 points. Whether LaPorta could have played through the pain remains unknown but for now, fantasy managers should be heartened by the conservative approach. Brock Wright becomes a touchdown-dependent streaming option in LaPorta’s stead.