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Houston-Carson has played his entire career in Chicago, appearing in 94 games with nine starts. He brings a veteran presence to a relatively young Baltimore safety room and should continue operating in a depth role in the secondary while contributing as a special teams ace.

Fowler said Irving’s skillset is “hard to ignore” and added that his “shifty running style and big-play potential will keep him in the lineup, and when Tampa Bay needs to grind out wins with the run, there will be plenty of carries to go around.” Irving in Week 4 against the Eagles matched Rachaad White with 10 rushes for 49 yards. Irving has been the more efficient runner and pass catcher out of the Bucs backfield, and could eventually elevate as the team’s clear No. 1 back. White is unlikely to be phased out entirely, however.

With Cordarrelle Patterson and Jaylen Warren banged up, Shampklin could operate as the team’s No. 2 running back behind Najee Harris in Week 5 against the Cowboys. Shampklin, an undrafted player out of Harvard in 2022, had one carry for five yards last week against the Colts. Look for Harris to see a heavy workload if Patterson and Warren are once again sidelined in Week 5.

Well, that’s settled. Reports emerged this week that Jaguars players had lost confidence in their head coach after the team’s 0-4 start, which includes a humiliating Week 3 Monday night beatdown at the hands of the Bills. Jacksonville’s offense, using pre-snap motion at one of the lowest rates in the NFL, ranks 23rd in yards per play (4.8), 20th in first downs (71), and 30th in offensive drives ending with a score. Trevor Lawrence has been among the most inaccurate QBs in football through the season’s first month. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Jaguars move on from Pederson if the team loses another few games to start the season.

The Jets and Steelers are reportedly interested, to varying extents, in acquiring Adams before the NFL’s trade deadline in Week 9. The Chiefs, having lost Rashee Rice (knee) possibly for the rest of the season, are going to try to get by with Xavier Wothy, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Justin Watson as their top three wideouts going forward. Travis Kelce will likely be the focal point of the low-octane Chiefs passing offense.

The Jets, quarterbacked by longtime Adams friend Aaron Rodgers, are also reportedly interested in acquiring the disgruntled receiver. We’re still about a month away from the NFL’s trade deadline, and chatter about Adams leaving Las Vegas for a contending team will continue throughout that time. It’s hard to imagine Adams, supposedly struggling with a hamstring issue, staying with the Raiders. Both sides appear ready to finally move on. Adams landing with the Steelers would tank George Pickens’ target share in the run-first Pittsburgh offense.

Simmons suffered the injury to his left elbow and missed the Titans’ Week 4 win over the Dolphins. He did not need surgery, but needed to wear a brace and will get a Week 5 bye to recover. Simmons has a 12-tackle season through three games and aims to return for Week 6.

Wilson discussed the Jets unit as a whole and his role specifically, adding “I see a lot of teams mix it up and stuff like that. I don’t think we do that. I think we know our identity.” His comments indicate Jets OC Nathaniel Hackett’s game plan has Wilson running a different route tree than his last two seasons, while the offense is not changing much weekly. The Jets’ current offensive identity has seen Wilson tally 60 or fewer receiving yards in each game this season. With Aaron Rodgers leading a group sitting at 2-2 and Davante Adams a potential trade target, Wilson may continue to sit by the wayside. He has WR2 fantasy value until a shake-up is seen.

Adams has been reported to prefer a trade and Schultz now reports he has been “considering a trade request out of Las Vegas for weeks.” His contract makes a deal possible and with the Raiders not contending any time soon, a trade could be on the horizon. Adams also reportedly has a list of preferred destinations and the Jets are one of them. The Jets notably have Adams’ former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and a reunion could be on the horizon.

The Broncos added Ahmed after Tyler Badie went down in Sunday’s win over the Jets. Playing four seasons with the Dolphins, Ahmed has 163 carries for 593 yards and five touchdowns, adding 40 catches for 274 yards and a score. He will be depth for the Broncos, who have not found much consistent production from their running back room this season.