“Looked good, didn’t he?” Carroll said in his post-game comments. “He looked really physical. Guys on the sidelines were going crazy for him. He’s had a great start with us.” Charbonnet didn’t start with DJ Dallas getting the first few carries but was active while Ken Walker (core) didn’t play. That could change next week, with Charbonnet a candidate to start if Walker remains sidelined. The longer Walker is out the more chances Charbonnet will get to climb the depth chart before Week 1.

As Clancy points out in his article, he assumed free agent signee Rashaad Penny would handle the majority of the early down touches for the Eagles, but Gainwell has “undoubtedly had the stronger camp.” According to Clancy, Gainwell has reportedly “gotten the vast majority of first-team carries” and performed well with his opportunities. Gainwell is currently the third Eagles running back coming off the board in drafts, which could prove to be a massive error by the time the season rolls around. It’s hard to imagine any Eagles running back being the true “featured back” in the offense, but Gainwell is worthy of a late-round flier in one of the league’s best offenses.

Assuming Kittle’s recovery fits within Shanahan’s timeline, the veteran tight end should be ready to go well ahead of the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Steelers. Injuries have plagued Kittle in recent years, but when healthy, he remains one of the better tight ends in fantasy. For now, we’ll assume this injury is of little to no concern for his 2023 outlook.

Wilson was limited at Jets camp when he returned on Wednesday but ramped things up the next day. The second-year receiver suffered a low-ankle sprain early in camp and had been sidelined for the past week. Cimini also said Wilson “seemed to have no problem cutting on the grass field,” which is another encouraging sign that he’s nearing a full recovery. Wilson is primed for a second-year breakout with Aaron Rodgers now on the team. His low-end WR1 upside makes him a great pick in the second round of PPR drafts.

Jones has been absent from training camp as he hopes to land a contract extension from the team. The All-Pro DT is in the final year of his contract and is reportedly “far apart” in negotiations with the Chiefs. Veach said Jones is “at the top” of the team’s priorities and noted the “natural holding pattern” that tends to occur when players at Jones’ position seek new deals. Jones and the team have a few more weeks to reach a deal before Week 1’s Thursday night matchup against the Lions. It’s still possible the two sides come to terms on a deal before then.

The buy-low window on Richardson is on the verge of being slammed shut. Richardson was listed as a co-starter with Gardner Minshew earlier in the week, but now, the No. 4 overall pick will get a chance to start in his first preseason game. Richardson has received ample work with the first-team offense so far and appears to be trending in the direction of being named the Week 1 starter. Richardson is one strong preseason outing from seeing his ADP rocket in the final weeks of the offseason. Those who have yet to get on board would be wise to do so now.

Walker’s injury isn’t serious, but he also hasn’t practiced since the first day of camp. Take that for what it is. Seattle’s RB1 is reportedly running at full speed and plans to begin working on making on-field cuts in the next couple of days. It’s possible the Seahawks are just using extreme caution with Walker, who was unlikely to see any significant work in the preseason, given his starter status. It doesn’t sound like he’s at risk of missing the start of the season, so we’ll assume the best until we hear otherwise. His absence from camp has suppressed his ADP as of late, presenting a nice buy-low opportunity for those interested in drafting him.

It appears Colts head coach Shane Steichen will hedge on naming Richardson the team’s Week 1 starter for at least another week or two. The rookie has taken most of the Colts’ first-team training camp reps and demonstrated an understanding of the team’s playbook, according to Colts beat writers. Only a catastrophic preseason could land Richardson behind Minshew for the team’s Week 1 game against Jacksonville. In July, ESPN’s Dan Graziano said he expects Richardson to start in Week 1. “Even if he still needs refining as a passer, Richardson will offer enough as a runner that he’ll be the Colts’ best option right out of the chute,” Graziano said. The threat of Minshew starting will suppress Richardson’s redraft ADP, making him a target for anyone who doesn’t land an elite QB option.

The Jets are likely being cautious with their shutdown corner the day after he came up gimpy during practice. Reports of Gardner’s ailment vary from quad to hamstring. Either way, the second-year corner will be rested until he’s 100 percent. Head coach Robert Saleh said Gardner would not participate in scrimmages against the Panthers this week. New York’s defense in 2022 was graded by PFF as the league’s third best coverage unit, thanks largely to Gardner.

“Almost every day, Kincaid is making himself available through excellent route running and movement skills for his size, and then capitalizing with effortless receptions while turning up field looking for more,” Buscaglia said. “Allen has shown complete trust in Kincaid when on the field together, and there was no better example of that evolution than on Allen’s final throw of Monday,” when Kincaid got open in the middle of the field and caught an intentionally low-and-away pass from Allen for a long gain. The Bills are widely expected to use more two tight end sets in 2023, potentially meaning consistent snaps and routes for Kincaid, who is being taken as the 11th tight end off fantasy draft boards. The rookie has done nothing but impress in training camp.