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  • ARI Cornerback
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    Cardinals selected Michigan CB Will Johnson with the No. 47 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
    Johnson would have gone much, much higher than this if not for concerns about his knee. He also succumbed to a turf toe injury that derailed his final season early, while a hamstring injury caused him to not run the 40-yard dash at the Combine or pro day. He allowed 12.2 yards per reception in 2024, which was a nice improvement from the 15.7 YPR he gave up in 2023, but his disappointing 48.7 tackle grade left much to be desired. Somewhat prone to overrunning plays which caused Johnson to post an elevated 15.7% missed tackle rate over his three years on campus. He possesses a long frame and is strong enough to disrupt receiver’s tempo and break on the ball with a gambler’s mentality. Johnson flashes big play ability with three interceptions returned for touchdowns, and has the skill set to be a top corner at the highest level.
  • CLE Quarterback #5
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    ESPN’s Tony Grossi reports Browns QB Dillon Gabriel (hamstring) is expected to be “full go” in Thursday’s practice.
    Gabriel has been dealing with a hamstring injury for over a week. He has been getting in some reps during team drills and now appears to be back at full strength. Gabriel is in line to start the Browns’ second preseason game versus the Eagles if he makes it to Saturday without any setbacks. With Shedeur Sanders and Kenny Pickett both sidelined because of injuries, Gabriel will get plenty of playing time if he’s active.
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  • DET Tight End #87
    Lions coach Dan Campbell said Sam LaPorta (undisclosed) will miss “a little bit of time.”
    Campbell didn’t give any specifics on the injury, only calling it a minor issue. Barring a setback, it doesn’t sound like this is something that will have any effect on LaPorta for Week 1. Still, it’s something for fantasy managers to monitor. LaPorta got off to a slow start last year after suffering an ankle injury in Week 3. He didn’t top 53 yards in a game until Week 15. LaPorta then surpassed 60 yards three times in his final four appearances. He should be able to ride that momentum into the start of the 2025 season as long as this current injury doesn’t spiral.
  • ATL Cornerback
    Falcons agreed to terms with CB C.J. Henderson, formerly of the Steelers.
    Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Henderson still has to pass his physical. The deal will be official once that happens. Henderson spent a month on the Steelers’ practice squad last year before being called up to the active roster. He did not, however, appear in a single game as a Steeler. His last live reps came with the Panthers in 2023. He made 10 starts, appeared in all 17 games, and broke up six passes with two interceptions.
  • TB Wide Receiver #14
    The PewterReport’s Scott Reynolds “would be shocked” if Chris Godwin (ankle) doesn’t start the year on the PUP list.
    That would sideline Godwin for at least four games. Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle in Week 7 last year and has yet to return to practice. He underwent an initial surgery after suffering the injury and needed a second procedure in the spring, though that was reportedly for a minor cleanup. Godwin looks like a safe bet to miss Week 1. Now the question is whether or not Tampa Bay will put him on ice for four games to open the year. First-round rookie Emeka Egbuka will take his place in the lineup for at least Week 1. Egbuka has drawn rave reviews in training camp and is pushing for a WR3 ranking based on recent ADP.
  • MIA Offensive Lineman #62
    Dolphins placed OL Germain Ifedi on season-ending injured reserve.
    The team signed offensive lineman Yodny Cajuste in a corresponding move. Ifedi made seven starts for the Browns last year and signed with the Dolphins as a depth piece less than two weeks ago. Cajuste’s last NFL snap came in 2022 with the Patriots. While Ifedi wasn’t projected to start for Miami, losing depth this early in training camp is never a good sign.
  • NO Quarterback #2
    The New Orleans Times-Picayune’s Luke Johnson reports Saints QB Spencer Rattler got “an extended look with the first team” in Wednesday’s practice.
    Rattler began the preseason as the Saints’ starter and continues to get the practice reps for it. Johnson reports that rookie Tyler Shough and Rattler rotated with the first team in Wednesday’s practice, with Rattler getting “an extended look.” Meanwhile, Jake Haener took just four third-team scrimmage snaps. Johnson believes he is the odd man out of the starting quarterback competition. The Saints’ quarterback room has taken shape with Rattler starting, Shough the backup, and Haener third. Head coach Kellen Moore could go with Rattler to start the season with Shough waiting in the wings to take over eventually.
  • DAL Defensive End #11
    Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said “nothing” is preventing contract talks with EDGE Micah Parsons.
    The Cowboys front office and Parsons and his camp have yet to restart talks on a contract extension. Jones said ,"I don’t know that necessarily talks will” pick up when the team goes to Dallas and that “nothing” is preventing the discussion, though clearly there is a rift between the two parties. When approached by reporters on the topic, Parsons said, “my mouth’s closed.” The relationship between Parsons and the Cowboys still seems in the bitter stages of the contract dispute, though the 26-year-old is present at training camp. Jones adamantly expects Parsons to play under his current contract, saying, “You don’t have deadlines when you’re playing under a contract.” The Parsons-Cowboys contract saga remains at a stalemate as the regular season approaches.
  • NO Wide Receiver #16
    Saints placed WR Bub Means (leg) on injured reserve.
    The move ends Means’ season unless he is released with an injury settlement. Means went down with an apparent lower leg injury in the Saints’ preseason opener versus the Chargers and was carted to the locker room. The second-year wideout had a chance at carving out a rotational role behind Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed before going down with the injury. Brandin Cooks now appears to be locked into the WR3 job for New Orleans.
  • CLE Quarterback #12
    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Browns QB Shedeur Sanders (oblique) will not practice on Thursday and is unlikely to play in the Browns’ second preseason game against the Eagles.
    Sanders injured his oblique early in Wednesday’s practice and did not return. He could return for Friday’s practice before suiting up versus the Eagles on Saturday, but that looks like an extremely unlikely outcome at this point. Dillon Gabriel is dealing with a hamstring issue but participated in 11-on-11 drills today, putting him on track to play in Cleveland’s second preseason game. Kenny Pickett is also dealing with a hamstring issue and looks unlikely to suit up. If healthy, Gabriel should get plenty of reps over the weekend. As the only healthy quarterback contending for a starting job in Cleveland, Joe Flacco remains on pace to start in Week 1.
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  • TEN Linebacker #33
    Titans claimed LB Brian Asamoah off waivers from the Vikings.
    The Vikings took Asamoah in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft but failed to find a role for him on defenese. He did, however, develop into a high-volume contributor on special teams. Asamoah was active for all 17 games last year and logged 321 special teams snaps. That will likely be his path to sticking on the Titans’ roster.