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Matthew Berry breaks down his positional rankings for Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season.

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James Conner

ARI Running Back #6

James Conner (back) limited in practice
Anthony Richardson

IND Quarterback #5

Anthony Richardson (concussion) officially returns to practice
Tre'Quan Smith

FA Wide Receiver #10

Tre’Quan Smith to visit Broncos
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TEX Shortstop #5

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PIT Wide Receiver #11

Allen Robinson (ankle) misses Wednesday practice

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James Conner

ARI Running Back #6

Cardinals RB James Conner (back) logged a limited practice on Wednesday.

Conner has been the Cardinals’ workhorse back this season, handling 58 touches for the team in three games. A limited practice leaves a low cause for concern, but Conner’s situation is one to monitor as the 28-year-old’s physical playstyle and age may be catching up to him. If he can’t go in Week 4 against the 49ers, Keaontay Ingram is next up with flex upside. Otherwise, Conner can be played as an RB2.
Anthony Richardson

IND Quarterback #5

Colts QB Anthony Richardson fully participated in practice Wednesday.

Richardson has been in the league’s concussion protocol since Week 2 against the Texans. The Colts’ injury report lists the rookie as a full participant, bringing him a step closer to returning to action. If fully cleared, Richardson can be started in fantasy lineups for Week 4 against the Rams. If he remains out, Gardner Minshew will be the starter with borderline-QB2 fantasy upside.
Tre'Quan Smith

FA Wide Receiver #10

Broncos beat reporter Mike Klis reports former Saints WR Tre’Quan Smith will visit the Broncos.

Smith was released by the Saints earlier this week after being placed on injured reserve with a groin injury. Unsurprisingly, he is visiting a Broncos team coached by Sean Payton, who Smith played for from 2018-2021. If Denver signs him, Smith will join a lackluster team that needs an offensive boost, though his injury will keep him low on the fantasy radar.
Allen Robinson II

PIT Wide Receiver #11

Steelers WR Allen Robinson (ankle) did not participate in practice on Wednesday.

Dealing with an ankle injury, Robinson missed the first practice of the week for the Steelers. The 30-year-old has 11 catches in three games for the struggling Pittsburgh offense. Robinson has taken on a larger role in Diontae Johnson’s absence, but it has not conveyed for fantasy. Should Robinson miss Week 4 against the Texans, Calvin Austin could see a bump in targets, though he is a mere flex play in deep leagues.
Jimmy Garoppolo

LV Quarterback #10

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo missed Wednesday’s practice due to concussion protocol.

Garoppolo was put in concussion protocol after Sunday’s game against the Steelers. He is still moving through the protocol, causing him to miss practice and putting his status for Week 4 in doubt. If Garoppolo cannot go, it will be either veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell at QB against the Chargers.
Jerry Jeudy

DEN Wide Receiver #10

Jerry Jeudy (knee) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.

A limited session to open the week is likely just maintenance, though this will be something to look out for later in the week. After a quiet Week 2, Jeudy showed signs of life versus the Dolphins with five grabs for 81 yards. He will look to find the end zone for the first time this year in a juicy matchup with the Bears on Sunday.
Kadarius Toney

KC Wide Receiver #19

Kadarius Toney (toe) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.

Toney played through the toe issue last week and that was after sitting out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday. It looks like the issue is improving, though his stat line from Sunday remained uninspiring. Toney caught his only target for a one-yard loss versus the Bears. Fantasy managers can keep Toney on the bench for now.
Patrick Mahomes

KC Quarterback #15

Patrick Mahomes (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.

Mahomes had his ankled rolled on in the Chiefs’ Week 3 beatdown of the Bears. He limped off the field after suffering the injury in the second quarter but played on the bum ankle after halftime until Andy Reid pulled all of his starters. Mahomes has had a number of close calls with ankle injuries over the years, but he once again escaped without a major issue. He is locked in as a top-five fantasy quarterback for Week 4 against the Jets.
Austin Ekeler

LAC Running Back #30

Austin Ekeler (ankle) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.

It’s Ekeler’s first appearance at practice since suffering what is likely a high-ankle sprain in Week 1. The Chargers have a bye week in Week 5, so resting Ekeler for one more game to give him an extended recovery time is still on the table. However, with Joshua Kelley flopping as the starter and Mike WIlliams out, an extra spark on offense couldn’t hurt. If Ekeler is able to play in Week 4, he will reclaim his spot among the rest of the RB1s in a matchup with the Raiders.
Jerome Ford

CLE Running Back #34

Jerome Ford (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.

Ford only logged 12 touches in Week 3 but was on the field for 56 percent of the team’s snaps. Kareem Hunt is also dealing with groin and rib injuries, so he shouldn’tn present much of a threat to Ford’s workload for now. As long as Ford is upgraded to a full session by the end of the week, he will rank as an RB2 versus the Ravens.

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