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    Dolphins place CBs Baker, Duck on active/PUP list

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    Dolphins placed CB Darrell Baker on the active/physically unable to perform list.

    Baker is joined by CB Storm Duck. Both players are eligible to return at any time. The team opted not to identify specific injuries for the two players, but Duck’s 2025 season was ended by a knee injury in October. The cornerback corps was an issue for the Dolphins last year, prompting them to draft CB Chris Johnson in the first round this year.
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    ESPN’s Adam Schefter did not include Johnson’s contract details while breaking the news. Johnson should start right away. The Dolphins fielded a fairly beatable secondary last season. New, defensive-minded head coach Jeff Hafley made Johnson his very first draft pick, which likely gives Johnson the inside track to a role on the perimeter.
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    Johnson will join a Miami secondary that struggled mightily through most of the 2025 season. Only four teams allowed a higher EPA per drop back than the Dolphins last season, and three teams gave up a higher adjusted yards per attempt. Johnson (6’0/193) is a high-end coverage artist whose elite 9.84 RAS (4.40 speed, 38” vertical) translates directly to sticky man/zone versatility and game-altering ball production. He allowed just 11 completions on 36 targets (30.6%) for 132 yards, pairing a masterful 6.8 passer rating allowed with a 33.3% forced incompletion rate and 0.41 yards per coverage snap. Johnson’s ball skills pop with 4 interceptions and 9 PBUs, including two defensive touchdowns, consistently converting tight-window contests into turnovers. While he can be out-muscled by bigger receivers and occasionally loses pace locating the ball downfield, his recovery burst and route anticipation mitigate those concerns. Johnson projects as an immediate starting-caliber outside corner in a multiple coverage scheme with Pro Bowl upside driven by elite ball production and athletic traits.
  • MIA Cornerback #39
    Baker spent the last two seasons with the Titans. Although tied for a team-high five pass breakups last year, he also allowed the most receiving yards (621) and receiving touchdowns (five). He recorded zero interceptions. Baker will likely compete for a starting role in Miami.
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    A huge loss for those of us who believe in the power of names. Duck played only 44 snaps over two games as he dealt with an oblique injury early in the season. The 2024 UDFA should have a role in the 2026 Dolphins DB room, although with mass leadership changes looking somewhat likely, perhaps things could change.
  • TEN Cornerback #38
    A balky knee has impeded Sneed’s play for much of the year. The 28-year-old perimeter cornerback is currently allowing 17.2 yards per reception, 5.3 more than his prior career-worst average. Adding a quad issue to the mix was only going to make things worse. Sneed will now miss at least four games and will be eligible to return in Week 13. The team’s bye occurs in Week 10. CB Darrell Baker Jr. is listed as his backup.
  • MIA Tight End #83
    The 33-year-old tight end will try again next week. He remained limited through all three practices this week, which seemingly gives him decent odds of suiting up against the Jets in Week 4. The Dolphins’ injury-depleted secondary should allow the Bills to throw the ball efficiently, albeit in a likely run-heavy game script.
  • MIA Running Back #5
    Wright is set to miss his second straight game due to a knee injury. He practiced in a limited fashion to end the week, but is still not ready to return to game speed, making Ollie Gordon the primary No. 2 running back for Week 2. Waller (hip) was ruled out earlier this week while Duck (ankle), Bonner (hamstring), and Jones (obique) will be missing for a defense that is already struggling.
  • MIA Cornerback #36
    Duck was at the bottom of a pile while making a tackle in the second quarter. He was able to hobble off the field before the cart took him the rest of the way into the locker room. The Dolphins’ secondary is incredibly banged up, so Duck was acting as one of their top corners. With him off the field, Rasul Douglas, who has only been with the team for a week, will step in as a boundary cornerback.
  • FA Cornerback #31
    The Dolphins appear dead set on a split with No. 1 CB Jalen Ramsey, which would leave them with slot CB Kader Kohou as the only reliable starter at the position. The 30-year-old Douglas is no longer a high-impact perimeter starter, having produced a single-digit (6.5 percent) forced incompletion rate last year; the first time doing so since 2018. He would still likely be an upgrade over penciled-in perimeter starters, Storm Duck and Cam Smith. Should the team resolve their issues with Ramsey, and sign Douglas, they would suddenly have a decent starting trio on their hands.
  • MIA Cornerback #22
    A sixth-year senior, Baker (6'0/190) started 8-of-10 games in 2021, notching 32 tackles, two TFL, and a forced fumble. He comes with good size for a corner and knows how to use it. Whether it’s a strike off the initial press or disrupting a receiver’s route timing, he’s not afraid to get at you. He has a keen sense of reading routes in both man and zone, and it put him in a position to make a play to break up a play. Baker tested well with a 4.48 forty, 41.5-inch vertical and 11’4” broad jump. He could end up limited to special teams work but has the football IQ and speed to carve his way into a bigger role.

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    Jadarian Price handled the opening first-team rep in the Seahawks’ first full-team scrimmage on Thursday.

    It’s one rep in one practice, but it is certainly notable after the Seahawks had previously reserved those honors for holdover George Holani during the offseason program. Beat writer Gregg Bell also reports Price “continued his daily regimen of catching pass,” adding “it’s constant.” Sam Darnold expects an increase in running back targets to be a feature of new OC Brian Fleury’s offense. “Yeah, I think it helps the quarterback a ton because it does present a different problem for the defense,” Darnold said. So far, everything is breaking Price’s way as he looks to solidify RB2 status in fantasy, though there are many more padded practices and preseason appearances to go.
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    49ers signed WR Deebo Samuel to a one-year contract.

    The deal is worth “up to” $7 million, presumably with the “up to” doing some heavy lifting. Trying to wait out underwhelming free agent offers until the right opportunity presented itself, 30-year-old Samuel has found the perfect opportunity in reuniting with coach Kyle Shanahan and company. Although his efficiency had been declining even before last season’s trade to the Commanders, we have little doubt it will rebound to a degree under Shanny. The question becomes where he fits in a receiver jigsaw that includes an injured Ricky Pearsall and Christian Kirk, aging Mike Evans, and unproven De’Zhaun Stribling. Samuel isn’t going to be the usage monster of his prime, but then again, the 49ers also lack proven backfield touches behind Christian McCaffrey. Perhaps even “rushing Samuel” will be in for something of a revival. Although summer fantasy drafters might have been hoping for Samuel to end up in a skill corps with less touch competition, this is ultimately a good outcome for those hoping for top-40 upside.
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    Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw (knee) said he feels “the best” he has felt in two years.

    Darrisaw suffered a multi-ligament tear in his left knee in October 2024 and struggled in his return last year. He told reporters today that he thinks he “turned the corner this offseason.” The Vikings plan to give him regular rest days during training camp and the regular season, but he believes he is on track to be a full-time player once again.
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    ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss reports that Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love is operating as the RB2 in first-team drills.

    Per Weinfuss, through eight days of training camp, veteran RB Tyler Allgeier “has been getting the majority of the carries with the first team, with Love getting the rest.” This should, helpfully, keep Love’s ADP somewhat suppressed. It is a worthwhile buying opportunity. The No. 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft should be expected to take over as the starter in-season at the latest. Allgeier will be worth stashing on benches. The team does trust him.
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    ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss reports that Cardinals RB Tyler Allgeier “has been getting the majority of the carries with the first team.”

    The Cardinals began training camp very early, with both rookies and veterans reporting on July 22nd. Rookie RB Jeremiyah Love is the only other Cardinals back to take first-team reps. Should we now view Allgeier as the season-long lead back? No. Allgeier may end up having standalone value early in the year, but the team drafted Love to be their star. It would even be unsurprising to see Allgeier split first-team snaps 50-50 with Love before the season starts.
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    Steelers hosted free agent S Jordan Whitehead for visit on Thursday.

    A January 2025 car crash sidelined Whitehead for the entire season. He was cleared for football activity just over a week ago.
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    The Athletic’s Alec Lewis reports that QB Kyler Murray “took a hefty amount of snaps with the starters” on Thursday.

    Per Lewis, Murray connected on a notable deep pass at one point, and ESPN’s Kevin Seifert also noted that Murray is pushing the ball downfield. Fellow Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy “spent more time with the No. 2 group” and attempted fewer downfield passes. If this is an indicator that Murray is pulling away, that’s a good thing. The sooner one quarterback begins taking all first-team reps the better.
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    Bengals QB Joe Burrow said TE Erick All (knee) “looks fit, fast, explosive” and will “play a big role for us this year.”

    Late in June, the Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. identified All as a key cog in the Bengals’ intended schematic switches this season. The team hopes to run more plays from under center while also increasing its play-action rate. It remains to be seen how much receiving involvement All will garner, but the team is very clearly excited about his blocking ability, both in-line and as a fullback. A pair of knee surgeries limited All’s availability through his two NFL seasons. If he can truly return to form, who’s to say he can’t be the Bengals’ long-term TE1? All recently told Dehner that getting hit by a three-wheeled truck in Greece this summer restored his confidence in his ability to take a hit. A modern-day odyssey.
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    Bills signed WR Dante Pettis, formerly of the Saints.

    Pettis, 30, caught 9-of-11 targets for 127 yards with the Saints last season. The Bills correspondingly released WR Jalen Virgil with a non-football injury designation.
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    ESPN’s Rich Cimini reports that Jets coach Aaron Glenn confirmed his team’s “interest” in free agent CB Terrion Arnold.

    Arnold is facing felony kidnapping and armed robbery charges. It was previously reported that three NFL teams had expressed interest in him after the Lions cut him. The Jets are apparently one of them. The Texans had been identified as another. Glenn characterized his team’s inquiry as doing its “due diligence.” He previously coached Arnold during his time as the Lions’ defensive coordinator. A deal does not appear imminent.