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Claypool has missed practice each of the last two days and is on the wrong side of playing in Week 11 against the Raiders. Even if he does suit up, Claypool isn’t expected to have much of a fantasy impact. In three games with the Dolphins, he’s managed just one catch for 15 yards on two targets. Braxton Berrios (hamstring) and Durham Smythe (ankle) who did not practice on Wednesday returned to the practice field on Thursday.

O’Connell stopped short of declaring an expected return-to-play date before saying the team wants Tonyan to “take part” in preseason play. Vikings coaches were undoubtedly hoping one of their veteran tight ends would establish himself as an early-season replacement for recovering starter T.J. Hockenson (ACL and MCL). Tonyan’s back issue leaves the team with Josh Oliver and Johnny Mundt for now. Both players respectably averaged 1.50 yards per route run last year while earning 18.0-plus-percent target rates. The competition’s winner could have streaming viability in September.

Auman’s comments come three days after Todd Bowles smilingly told reporters McMillan is “having a great camp. He’s a good football player.” McMillan led the Washington Huskies’ pass-catching corps in both targets (118) and receptions (79) in 2022 before dealing with recurring MCL injuries in 2023. His evident return to form could yield a fantasy-friendly role in year one, making him an ideal late-round draft target.

This is the first we’ve heard about Jeudy’s injury. The veteran receiver didn’t log his first practice of training camp until Thursday and was able to log another limited session on Friday. In June, it was reported by Cabot that Jeudy was dealing with a non-descriptive “minor” injury, so it’s possible the June injury and the knee injury that’s limited him in camp are one and the same. The Browns acquired Jeudy from the Broncos earlier this offseason in exchange for 2024 fifth and sixth-round picks and signed him to a three-year, $58 million extension a week later. He’s expected to operate as the Browns’ primary slot receiver this season and could have some high-end WR3 value in PPR leagues if the target volume is there.

Petit-Frere was placed on the PUP list before the start of camp while rehabbing a knee injury. The 2022 third-rounder is expected to compete for the Titans’ starting right tackle job, a position he manned for all 16 games he appeared in as a rookie. An injury and suspension limited Petit-Frere to just three games last season, but he started in two of the three games he appeared in, with both starts coming at right tackle. Fourth-year tackle Dillon Radunz figures to have the inside edge on Petit-Frere at this time, but there’s still plenty of camp left to go.

Foreman was released from the hospital on Thursday after being carted from the field earlier in the day with a neck injury. Fortunately, all X-rays and CT scans on Foreman came back clean, and he’s been permitted to return to the team. It should come as no surprise that Foreman didn’t practice with the team on Friday, but it sounds like he could be back on the field sooner rather than later.

Hirschhorn said on the Rotoworld Football Show that Dillon has impressed during training camp and is positioning himself as the clear second option behind Josh Jacobs, who is dealing with a groin injury. Hirschhorn said rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd, who has a hip injury, could see something of a “red shirt” season in 2024 before being used more in the coming years. Dillon — who has underachieved throughout his NFL career — is reportedly in the best shape of his life and seemingly has a chance to function as Green Bay’s lead back should Jacobs miss time this year.

Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot reported earlier that Moore got up slowly after having a pass over the middle broken up by Denzel Ward. Moore caught 59 passes for 640 yards and two touchdowns last season but is battling for playing time in training camp after the Browns went out and acquired Jerry Jeudy earlier this offseason. We’ll likely know in the next day or two if Moore will be entering concussion protocol.

Smith underwent imaging on his knee and hip after he missed back-to-back practices and is expected to remain sidelined on Friday. Whatever he’s dealing with, it’s encouraging that the imaging didn’t reveal anything of major concern. Until we hear something different, it sounds like it’ll just be a matter of time before Smith returns to the field. The 33-year-old quarterback is in the second year of a three-year deal he signed last offseason and is hoping to bounce back to his 2022 form after throwing for 3624-20-9 last season. Smith finished as the QB23 in fantasy points per game (18.0) last season and has more value in 2QB/Superflex leagues than he does in traditional 1QB leagues.

Maye has received mixed reviews during his first training camp, with one reporter going so far as to say rookie sixth-rounder Joe Milton is outperforming the No. 3 overall pick. Veteran Jacoby Brissett remains entrenched as the Patriots’ starter for the time being and is expected to start Week 1 against the Bengals, barring an unexpected turn of events. With that said, it sounds like Mayo plans to get Maye involved with the first team at some point in camp and possibly even the preseason. Maye isn’t the first high-draft pick to struggle in camp, and he was never expected to break camp as the starter. We’ll see where the dust settles on this in a few weeks, but it doesn’t sound like the Patriots are eager to shoehorn him into an uncomfortable position early in his career.

Roschon Johnson played 15. It, of course, is bad news either player was even dressed for tonight’s meaningless exhibition tilt, though the Bears have several injuries in their backfield, leaving them with limited options. Someone had to play in Canton. It is nevertheless confirmation both holdover backs are seemingly miles behind free agent addition D’Andre Swift on the depth chart, and could be left fighting for rotational reps come Week 1.