It’s too early to say if this injury will put Shakir’s Week 1 availability in question, but it’s something for fantasy managers to keep in mind. Shakir suffered a similar injury to the same ankle in Week 4 of last season but only ended up missing one game as a result. Shakir had a career year in 2024, going for 76-821-4 on 100 targets and finishing as the WR37 in fantasy points per game in PPR leagues. He played 72.9 percent of his snaps from the slot last season, per PFF, and will likely be replaced by Elijah Moore during his absence.

Speaking to reporters for the first time after DE Micah Parsons requested a trade, Cowboys owner, president, and general manager Jerry Jones said, “I would say to our fans, don’t lose any sleep over this.” He also said that the current situation is an ongoing negotiation and that Parsons’ trade request is just part of that process. Parsons is clearly upset with his current situation in Dallas, relaying that his relationship with the team has deteriorated beyond repair this offseason. Yet another wrinkle in the continued stalemate between the two sides - stay tuned.

Perryman is being held without bail at South Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station on a felony weapons charge, with a scheduled court appearance at Inglewood Court on Tuesday. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement Saturday. “During the traffic stop deputies discovered five firearms in Mr. Perryman’s vehicle, two of which were assault style rifles,” the spokesperson said. “He was arrested and booked on weapons violation charges and was cooperative with deputies.” Perryman is expected to start at inside linebacker for an ascending Chargers team in the coming season, making this story one to follow in the coming weeks. The Chargers organization did not issue a statement beyond the canned “we are currently gathering more information” press release.

The training staff appeared to be examining Shakir’s right ankle on the sidelines before taking him to the locker room for further examination. Shakir notably sprained the same ankle in the Bills’ Week 4 game against the Ravens last year.

The issue is being referred to as “knee soreness.” No further details shared. Hopefully, the team clarifies the exact nature of the injury and Harrison resumes practicing in full next week. He has ample time to recover and ramp up prior to Week 1.

Signing Allen would make sense for all involved. He is no longer a reliable fantasy producer but he would serve as a reliable short-area target for Justin Herbert. Allen would likely compete for the No. 3 wide receiver role, and could return flex value at times. Last season with the Bears, Allen caught 70-of-117 targets for 744 yards and seven touchdowns.

Parsons shared his side of things in a detailed social media post, saying the Cowboys refuse to engage with his agent, who has been told by the team that Parsons agreed to a deal with Jerry Jones during an informal conversation about “leadership” that transpired in March. Despite consistent media reports indicating that the deal’s framework was already in place, Parsons writes, “not one demand has been made by my agent about [money,] years or anything else.” Parsons adds that he was willing to sign an extension early in the offseason instead of waiting for the pass rusher market to repeatedly reset as new deals rolled in. Parsons closes the statement by saying he submitted the trade to co-owner Stephen Jones personally. Should Parsons be traded or sit out regular season games, his absence would hamper the defense’s ability to stop opposing offenses from scoring, which correspondingly increases Dak Prescott’s expected passing rate.

Russini reports Parsons could request a trade or may make “a declaration that he is severing his relationship with the team.” The star pass rusher has shown goodwill throughout his contract negotiations as he seeks a new deal, participating in mandatory minicamp earlier this offseason while also reporting to training camp. He’s missed practice due to a “back injury” that many are viewing as an attempt to hold in to avoid camp fines, but regardless, Parsons has been in the building. Parsons said last week that there hadn’t been “much movement” in negotiations between him and the team, which means we shouldn’t expect to see him on the field any time soon. The price for Parsons is only going to go up the longer the Cowboys avoid paying him. Locking him in for the best price possible would have seemed like the ideal thing to do long ago, but instead, the Cowboys prefer to string things along for reasons known only to them. This continues to be a stalemate that doesn’t appear anywhere close to a resolution, and now runs the risk of alienating Parsons from the team if things aren’t resolved shortly.

The Commanders’ WR1 officially requested a trade on Thursday as he and the team remain in a stalemate over a contract extension for the veteran receiver. According to Jhabvala, “several teams” called the Commanders prior to his trade request on Thursday to inquire about McLaurin’s availability, but “were told the team will not trade him.” McLaurin will turn 30 shortly after the season starts, which is reportedly the biggest point of contention regarding his contract and the average annual value he hopes to receive on his new deal. Where things go from here is anybody’s guess, but we’ve seen players in the past request a trade only to stay with their current team on a new deal. Brandon Aiyuk, Tee Higgins, and Myles Garrett all made trade requests within the past year, only to receive deals. Things aren’t great between the Commanders and McLaurin, a contract resolution still seems more likely than a trade despite his request.