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Reynolds is tendered after he was set to be an exclusive rights free agent this offseason. He entered the league in 2019 as an undrafted free agent, bouncing around until latching on with the Lions in 2021. As the No. 3 running back behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery in 2023, Reynolds finished with 41 carries for 179 yards and touchdown, adding five receptions for 47 yards. He also returned a few kicks, splitting time as an offensive backup and special-teamer throughout his career. Reynolds will now return as depth for the Lions.

Gaskin is expected to play primarily on special teams while offering some depth behind Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler. The Vikings carried only two running backs on the 53-man roster through cut downs, making the recent signing of Gaskin and his ability to also contribute on special teams a priority.

Justin Fields is still expected to draw the start against the Falcons but the team can now take the decision down to the wire with the release of inactives an hour and a half prior to kickoff. Kyle Allen should serve as the backup to Fields for as long as Wilson remains out.

The team did designate him for return, meaning the veteran tight end will miss the next four games, at minimum. Carolina’s tight end stable is wide open at present, with Tommy Tremble ruled out and a pair of rookies and converted wide receiver Jordan Matthews left standing on the active roster for Week 1. Either way, expect the offense to flow through recent addition Diontae Johnson and running back Chuba Hubbard against the Saints.

A late addition to the injury report is potentially bad news for the Patriots safety’s availability this week. Peppers was a key part of the New England defense last season as he recorded 78 tackles, two interceptions, eight pass deflections, one force fumble and one fumble recovery. If Peppers were to miss Week 1, it would be a boon to the Bengals offense, which will potentially be short-handed.

Darden is a former fourth round pick by the Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft. He’ll take the open roster spot the Browns had after waiving David Bell earlier this week. Darden is an additional weapon in the return game for Cleveland while Ford Jr. and Ifedi are depth pieces.

The Colts’ starting kicker Matt Gay has missed practice all week due to a hernia. That puts Shrader in line for his first career start in the Colts’ Week 1 matchup with the Texans. While that matchup carries one of the higher totals of the week and Shrader will be kicking indoors, using a kicker with more experience is the practical move for fantasy managers setting lineups in Week 1.

The deal is now official as the team announced the extension. Ramsey once again becomes the league’s highest-paid cornerback. The 29-year-old is now under contract with Miami through the 2028 season. Ramey is a seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro. He won a Super Bowl as a member of the 2021 Los Angeles Rams. Ramsey had three interceptions in 10 games with the Dolphins last year. He’s listed as questionable with a hamstring injury for Miami’s Week 1 matchup against the Jaguars.

Pelissero notes that there’s still a wide range of outcomes based on additional scans, which Love will have done once the team returns from Brazil Saturday afternoon. Love isn’t completely in the clear just yet and more will be known after he receives an MRI, but the fact that initial tests show his ACL intact is a positive. Diana Russini of the Athletic previously ruled out an ankle injury for Love in a report on Twitter. Love was removed from the Packers’ 34-29 loss against the Eagles in the fourth quarter after he took a low hit and suffered a lower body injury. Malik Willis and Sean Clifford are the potential in-house replacements at quarterback for Green Bay.

Diana Russini reported that Reddick is a long shot to play and Saleh confirms that report here. She added that she was told Reddick is operating with the “mindset that he will die on this sword.” Reddick initially wanted a new contract from the Eagles and the Jets traded for him anyway despite seemingly no intention of giving him a new deal. Reddick hasn’t appeared at the Jets’ facility for OTAs, mandatory minicamp, training camp or practice this week. Now that Reddick’s holdout will extend into the regular season, the question becomes when will it end.

Russini says the team is in wait-and-see mode regarding further information on the quarterback’s lower body injury, but she’s been told an ankle injury has already been ruled out. The Packers’ team flight home from Brazil is set to return Saturday afternoon and at that time Love will receive an MRI. Love certainly isn’t out of the woods yet. More will be known after he gets an MRI, but the worry is a significant knee injury. Any time Love misses would be catastrophic to the Packers skill players with Malik Willis and Sean Clifford as potential replacements in the immediate. Love was removed from the game after he suffered a lower body injury when Jalen Carter hit him low with five seconds left in the Packers’ 34-29 loss to the Eagles on Friday.