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We wouldn’t expect Sanders to run with the job once training camp comes around. A Dexter McCluster type without long speed, the 5'7/173 fourth-rounder is more of a return man. Jordan Shipley is a better bet for the slot job. Neither one will be on the fantasy radar in Jacksonville’s weak passing “attack.”

Mafah became the off man out of the backfield rotation behind starter Javonte Williams Sunday, leaving Malik Davis and Jaydon Blue left to fight for primary backup duties. Blue appears to have an established change-of-pace role, making it more likely Davis operates in more of a pure handcuff fashion to begin the season.

Pole signed with the Chiefs as a UDFA last year. He didn’t make their final roster and spent some time on the Jets’ practice squad before returning to the Chiefs late in the season. Pole went on to make four starts at left tackle late in the year and played reasonably well. His release is a bit of a surprise.

Cooper is facing felony assault charges in addition to other chargers including domestic violence and harassment. The 28-year-old was slated to be Denver’s starting outside linebacker opposite Nik Bonitto, but now they’ll have to look at depth options while waiting for the commissioner to clear Cooper.

Carter signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent last season, appearing in seven games for Atlanta. He carried the ball nine times for 60 yards and lost a fumble in 2025. With the emergence of Tyler Goodson as a viable depth option in the running back room, the Falcons jettison Carter heading into final cuts.

The Packers’ tight end room was a tad thin, so the move makes sense. They signed TE Jonnu Smith earlier this week. Redman is a second-year player who went undrafted in 2025.

White, who had 12 carries over six games for the Raiders in 2025, won’t be on the Saints’ 53-player roster to start the season, leaving Audric Estime and Devin Neal as the team’s third and fourth backfield options, respectively. White could land in another backfield in need of depth in the coming weeks.

Jacobs was charged on two misdemeanors last week after initially being arrested in late May on five counts, including one felony. The NFL will now use the Commissioner’s Exempt List as they gather more information about the incident in question, which involved brutality towards a female in the garage of a shared home. Jacobs will still be paid but will be unable to participate in practice while he remains on the exempt list, although players are typically allowed to participate in team meetings. There is no telling how long Jacobs will remain on the exempt list as only the Commissioner holds the authority to remove him, meaning Jacobs could be away from the team until the criminal system is complete or he could be active in Week 1. Jacobs’ initial appearance in court is not scheduled until November, coinciding with Week 11, leaving a wide range of outcomes for fantasy managers to begin the season. Reports from the organization were far from forthcoming in recent weeks, most recently acquiring former Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson in a trade executed Sunday. Reading the tea leaves paints a morbid picture for Jacobs’ availability to start the 2026 regular season in less than two short weeks. MarShawn Lloyd suddenly finds himself atop the backfield depth chart in Green Bay and is a priority waiver addition for leagues that have already drafted, and should be treated as an upside back in the middle rounds of drafts.

The former undrafted free agent was previously on the Giants’ and Seahawks’ rosters as well. He could get a tryout elsewhere.

Sample began his career with the Bengals, spending the last five years in Cincinnati. He initially signed with the 49ers this offseason, then went to the Falcons after the 49ers waived him. Serving as a preseason rotational defensive lineman, the Falcons decide to part ways with Sample heading into final cuts.