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Wilson, who injured his foot last November, is finally ready to go after being taken with the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Wilson’s emergence as a pass rusher during his final two seasons at Texas Tech included 14 sacks and 27.5 tackles for loss. He’ll join a Vegas front seven that recorded the third fewest sacks in 2022.

Jacobs says he declined to sign with the Chiefs, along with the Broncos, Bears, Cardinals, Dolphins, Giants and Texans. Jacobs’ statement perhaps most profoundly applies to the Chiefs’ starter Isiah Pacheco. The Chiefs’ front office allowed Jerick McKinnon to walk this offseason, publicly praising Pacheco’s three-down and scoring-position potential while adding only UDFA Carson Steele to the mix through the preseason’s conclusion. The Chiefs then signed pass-catching specialist Samaje Perine on Wednesday, in what was thought to be a likely depth-related move. The Chiefs’ prior pursuit of Jacobs, a capable three-down player, casts a slightly different light on Perine’s signing though; the front office may be less comfortable with increasing Pacheco’s receiving usage than it appeared for much of the summer. While Pacheco should still be viewed as a locked-in fantasy football RB1, his range of outcomes is now slightly wider than it was a week ago.

The oft-injured Jackson spent the last three seasons with the Giants and was routinely picked on by opposing quarterbacks in 2023. His 19.1 percent targeted rate ranks fourth-highest among 65 NFL cornerbacks with at least 415 coverage snaps. He surrendered league-high rates in both yards allowed per coverage snap (1.75) and explosive pass plays allowed rate (4.4 percent). The Giants’ secondary needed help but Jackson’s best days are likely far behind him.

The suspension stems from a November 2023 altercation with a construction worker who was working in Thomas’ neighborhood. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports it as “a personal conduct policy violation.” Thomas, now 31 years old, has finished with less than 500 receiving yards in each of his last three seasons. Thomas is eligible to return in Week 2, should he sign with a team.

Huntley spent his first four years in the NFL with the Ravens before briefly signing on with the division rival Browns this offseason. He was released on Thursday, allowing the Ravens to sign him on Friday. He’s started nine games through four seasons, earning a 79.0 passer rating along the way.

The deal includes $12.5 million in guaranteed money and makes him “one of the top five highest-paid kickers in the NFL,” per Adam Schefter. He is one of just four kickers to convert 100.0 percent of extra point attempts (min. 25 combined FG/XP attempts) over the last two seasons. His 93.0 percent field goal conversion rate during that span ranks third.

Westover was cut with an injury settlement and is free to sign with another team. Seattle Times beat reporter Bob Condotta notes, “He can re-sign with the Seahawks only once the number of weeks of the injury settlement have passed.” T Garret Greenfield was also waived by the Seahawks on Friday.

Andrews hasn’t practiced since his involvement in a car accident nearly three weeks ago. We don’t know the specifics of the injury he was dealing with, but a return before next week’s season opener against the Chiefs is a good sign for his Week 1 availability. Andrews is entering his seventh season as a pro and continues to be one of the top targets for Lamar Jackson in Todd Monken’s offense. He’s one of several tight ends who could be competing for the overall TE1 spot this season, but he usually goes as the third or fourth tight end off the board, making him a nice value in drafts.

Given the Chiefs’ decision not to place Brown on injured reserve, we’d expect him to be back sometime within the first three weeks of the season. With that said, he appears to be on the outs for Week 1 against his former team, which elevates rookie Xavier Worthy into low-end WR2/high-end WR3 territory. Brown injured his shoulder in the Chiefs’ preseason opener against the Jaguars and was expected to miss 4-6 weeks with the injury. Brown injured his shoulder on August 10, meaning we’re a little more than a week away from the four-week mark. The Chiefs’ Week 2 matchup against the Bengals goes down on September 15, which could be a realistic option for a return.

Bowser worked out for the Titans, Colts, and Cowboys before eventually joining the Seahawks. From a scheme standpoint, the Seahawks always felt like the obvious landing spot for Bowser once he started taking his visits. He spent two seasons in Baltimore with current Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald and should have no trouble getting acclimated to the defense in Seattle. Bowser will start on the practice squad but could be elevated anytime.

Scott was let go by the Rams during final roster cutdowns and now lands with the Steelers. The veteran running back won’t be threatening for offensive snaps any time soon but could earn a look as a returner if somebody were to miss time with an injury. In addition to Scott, the Steelers also signed wide receivers Ben Skowronek and and Brandon Johnson to the practice squad.