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  • FA Linebacker #58
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    Despite entering contract seasons, Raiders LBs Kirk Morrison and Thomas Howard will both report to training camp on time.
    It looks like the Raiders will avoid any surprise holdouts, aside from perhaps first-round pick Darrius Heyward-Bey. Morrison and Howard both return as every-down linebackers. “Captain” Kirk is the more desirable IDP. Oakland will likely broach extension negotiations with the youngsters in-season.
  • GB Defensive Back #23
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    Packers declared CB Jaire Alexander, CB Corey Ballentine, LB Edgerrin Cooper, OL Jacob Monk and WR Romeo Doubs inactive for Week 14 against the Lions.
    Alexander has been mostly sidelined since Week 8. Coach Matt LaFleur claimed earlier this week that Alexander is “progressing.” He has 10 more days to get right ahead of Week 15 against the Seahawks.
  • DET Tackle #68
    Lions declared LT Taylor Decker, DT DJ Reader, EDGE Josh Paschal, DL Levi Onwuzurike, CB Emmanuel Moseley, OG Kayode Awosika and OT Giovanni Manu inactive for Week 14 against the Packers.
    This will be the third game in five weeks Decker has missed. It stands to reason Detroit is simply being conservative heading toward the postseason, though they are also far from assured the NFC’s No. 1 seed despite their dominant record.
  • LAR Tight End #89
    Tyler Higbee (knee) is practicing in full for Week 14 against the Bills.
    Designated to practice last week, Higbee is now poised to actually return vs. the Bills. Sidelined since last season’s Wild Card Round, Higbee has always commanded more targets than you would expect, but the Rams’ offense has become a black hole behind target dominators Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp. That being said, veteran Higbee is probably going to fare better than Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen, who both struggled mightily as pass catchers in Higbee’s absence. Higbee will crack the top 30 for Week 14, but only just so.
  • LAC Wide Receiver #15
    Ladd McConkey (knee, shoulder) was limited in Thursday’s practice.
    Asked about his status, McConkey projected optimism but did not guarantee he would suit up against the Chiefs. “Shoot, if I can play, I’m gonna play,” McConkey said. “At the end of the day, I’m gonna do whatever I need to do to get out there.” McConkey has been limited in both practices to start the week, which is a good sign for his Week 14 availability. With that in mind, the knee injury is something he picked up in Sunday’s win over the Falcons, and is worth keeping an eye on until the team releases its final injury report on Friday.
  • DAL Cornerback #7
    Trevon Diggs (knee) was limited in Thursday’s practice.
    Diggs missed last week’s game with injuries to his knee and groin, but he was only listed with a knee injury on Thursday’s injury report. The star corner has missed the last two games, but should have a chance to suit up in Week 14 against the Bengals if all continues to go well.
  • DAL Tight End #87
    Jake Ferguson (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
    Ferguson missed two games with a concussion he suffered in Week 11 against the Commanders, but the fact he’s a full participant to start this week is a great sign for his availability on Monday night against the Bengals. Assuming he doesn’t suffer any setbacks, we’d expect Ferguson to be out of concussion protocol and on the field for Week 14, where he’ll profile as a solid TE1 in fantasy.
  • DAL Wide Receiver #88
    CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was held out of Thursday’s practice.
    This should just be rep management after Lamb made it through the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving win over the Giants. Lamb seems highly banged up, but he also seems to have zero interest in sitting. Getting absolutely fed targets by backup QB Cooper Rush, Lamb is doing enough to hang around in the lower-end WR1 ranks.
  • PHI Wide Receiver #6
    DeVonta Smith (hamstring) practiced in full on Thursday.
    That’s two straight full practices for Smith, who looks like a lock to return in Week 14 against the Panthers, barring any setbacks. His return couldn’t come at a better time, as Dallas Goedert is at risk of missing several weeks and could be a candidate for short-term IR. When he’s active, Smith will profile as a solid WR2 for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
  • PHI Tight End #88
    Dallas Goedert (knee) remained sidelined for Thursday’s practice.
    The Eagles have thus far held off on placing Goedert on injured reserve, but there remains every indication this is a multi-week injury. Philly has until Saturday to make an I.R. decision. Fantasy managers need to count on Goedert missing several contests, and should try to do better than Goedert’s backup Grant Calcaterra when it comes to finding a fill-in. That being said, Calcaterra does slot into the last-gasp TE2 ranks.
  • LV Wide Receiver #16
    Jakobi Meyers (ankle, DNP) was added to Thursday’s injury report.
    A Thursday DNP is never a great sign, so we’ll see where things go for Meyers from here. The veteran receiver is coming off a six-catch, 97-yard performance in last week’s loss to the Chiefs and has gone for 16-218-0 on 25 targets over the last two weeks. With so many teams on bye, Meyers’ value becomes a little more amplified for fantasy managers hoping to make their way into the postseason. If Meyers is unable to go, we could be looking at a big week for Brock Bowers and an increased role for Tre Tucker.