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The Packers sent picks 168 and 219 to the Bills for a chance to take Monk (6’3/308) at No. 163. Monk is a rare five-year starter, who started all 12 games as a true freshman for the Blue Devils in 2019. After opening his career at right tackle, Monk moved to right guard for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, and split time at guard and center in 2022. Of the 59 games he’s appeared in, Monk played 47 games somewhere along the interior. He received Second-Team All-ACC honors in 2023. An elite athlete who earned a 9.74 RAS at the NFL Scouting Combine, Monk has the experience and makeup to carve out a career as a backup, who can fill in at both guard positions and center.

Ditto Denzel Ward (shoulder). The Browns have no reason to push for a win in Week 18 against the Ravens and may take it easy with their veteran talent.

That’s a better start than he had last week, but with Browns coach Kevin Stefanski saying that it’s possible he splits time with Bailey Zappe on Saturday, Thompson-Robinson is probably someone to avoid in Week 18. At least until we get more clarity from Stefanski on what the situation looks like.

That makes four missed practices in a row and a Week 17 absence for Njoku since suffering the knee injury against the Bengals in Week 16. Jordan Akins could have desperation/DFS appeal in Week 18’s game against the Ravens if Njoku doesn’t suit up. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski only offered a “we’ll see” on Njoku this week.

Kevin Stefanski had no update on Ford at his presser earlier today. The DNP should have fantasy managers scrambling for backup plans at the very least. D’Onta Foreman stands to be Cleveland’s No. 1 back if Ford cannot shake the ankle injury ahead of Week 18.

He’ll likely be active and clear protocol. Agholor has missed the last two weeks after suffering the brain injury against the Giants in Week 15. It sounds like there will be no Anthony Miller practice squad elevation this week

John Harbaugh said that he expected Hill to play this week, but it’d be nice to see him actually practicing in one of the next two days before we believed that fully. Rasheen Ali, the replacement third-down back who left Week 17’s game early with a hip injury, was limited today and would likely assume some of Hill’s role again in Week 18 if Hill’s absence were to be more prolonged.

Greg Joseph will be kicking for the Jets this week against the Dolphins. Zuerlein was activated off injured reserve last week and was technically active, but did not participate in the game as all as Thomas Morstead handled kickoffs and the Jets did not attempt an extra point after falling behind 40-0.

It ends his season. Benson never really came close to grabbing a full share of carries from James Conner, maxing out at 11 carries for 10 yards in Week 2. It was a fairly disappointing rookie season from a dynasty perspective, one capped with the fact that the Cardinals extended Conner’s contract in-season. Benson finishes with a 63/291/1 rushing line and six receptions for 59 yards on his only six targets. Entering the second year of his rookie deal, Benson will need to take a big step forward this offseason to justify the early third-round pick the Cardinals spent on him.

He spoke to the media. He’s been listed several times over the last month-and-change with these same two injuries. Burrow will play on Saturday against the Steelers for the right to keep the Bengals’ season alive at least one more night. The listings are just to manage his workload in practice.

Higgins has spent most of the last month on the injury report with the knee listing, and the ankle injury occurred in Week 16 against the Browns. He played through it last week after drawing a questionable tag. This is likely just load management at this point, there’s no practical reason for Higgins to not try to go all-out on Saturday night.