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The undrafted rookie out of BYU has great size (6'4/320). The Cowboys have told Bright that they would like him on the practice squad if he clears waivers.

Beckham underwent surgery in the offseason and was forced to start the year on the PUP list. The veteran receiver has a lengthy injury history and the nature of his surgery is still unknown. The Dolphins have gotten nothing from their third receiver so far. Even a few quality reps from OBJ would be good for the offense.

Olave suffered the hamstring injury during Friday’s practice and was listed as questionable for Week 4. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported yesterday that the young receiver was considered a game-time call. Schefter’s update suggests Olave has made progress with the injury overnight, giving him a good shot to play versus the Falcons. He will still need to get the go-ahead after pre-game warmups. Though he will carry some re-injury risk, Olave’s ceiling in a dome matchup with Atlanta is too high to pass on for fantasy managers.

Johnson made progress through the league’s concussion protocol during the week but was unable to clear the final hurdles over the weekend. The Eagles get their bye in Week 5, giving Johnson and the rest of their banged-up offense an extra week to recover. Johnson should be back on the field for Philly’s Week 6 game against the Browns. Fred Johnson will take his spot at right tackle versus the Bucs this week.

McCaffrey went to Germany for what Rapoport said was “similar to a PRP treatment.” He noted that the treatment seemingly went well and McCaffrey has a chance to start running on grass this week. McCaffrey is currently on injured reserve and will be eligible to return by Week 6. The 49ers get their bye in Week 9 and then play their first game of November the following week. That looks like the most realistic date for McCaffrey’s return. For now, Jordan Mason will dominate the backfield touches and projects as a weekly RB1.

Williams started dealing with the toe issue on Thursday and was held out of practice on Friday before being listed as questionable. According to Rapoport, Williams still has to go through a pre-game workout before getting the go-ahead. Still, it looks like the 49ers will be nearing full strength on offense this week with Williams and Deebo likely to play plus George Kittle already cleared for action.

Per Rapoport, Mixon has been working hard to make it back for Week 4 but is still considered a game-time decision. It obviously sounds like the veteran back will be held out one more week, but fantasy managers counting on Cam Akers for some cheap running back touches will want to stay tuned for Houston’s inactives. Dameon Pierce is out again this week, meaning Akers would see the bulk of the carries for Houston if Mixon can’t go. Assuming Mixon is ruled out, Akers will project for RB3 numbers versus the Jags.

Chubb began the year on the PUP list while recovering from the torn ACL he suffered early in the 2023 season. The gruesome knee injury required multiple surgeries in the offseason. Once Chubb has his practice window opened, he will be able to practice with the team for three weeks before the Browns have to activate him. That still puts us a few weeks out from his 2024 debut, but a return to practice this early in the year is a good sign for his season-long outlook.

Justin Herbert is expected to play but will do so without either of his starting tackles. Alt was ruled out over the weekend while Rashawn Slater was listed as out on Friday’s injury report. Alt is dealing with a sprained MCL and could be out for more than just Week 4. For a team built on winning through the trenches, this is a disastrous start to the year.

Adams suffered a hamstring injury in practice on Thursday. It looked like nothing when the team listed him as a limited participant on the practice report, but a Friday DNP before being ruled out made it clear that this could be a long-term issue. Schefter noted that, despite the Raiders’ 1-2 start, the team is not currently considering trading Adams. Speculation came up last year that Vegas would look to move the superstar receiver, but they don’t have any interest in waving the white flag on their season just yet. In his absence, Brock Bowers will operate as the de facto No. 1 receiver and Jakobi Meyers will see a boost in target share as well. Bowers is a contender for the TE1 overall ranking this week while Meyers is a high-end WR3.

Kamara missed Wednesday’s practice but was back on the field for two limited sessions before being listed as questionable. Head coach Dennis Allen told reporters earlier in the week that Kamara was dealing with a hip pointer on top of the rib injury. The veteran back has gotten off to a hot start this year and appears to be good to go for Week 4. He has 285 rushing yards and four touchdowns plus another 132 yards and an extra touchdown through the air. Kamara sits near the top of the RB1 ranks for his matchup with Atlanta.