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McDonald (6'4/230) spent the majority of his redshirt season serving as a defensive end on the scout team, meaning that he’ll now have to get used to not having his hand in the ground as often. But that isn’t expected to be an issue for the highly athletic defender, who made Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks” list. “It was watching this guy with elite athleticism and wondering where does he fit?” Iowa State HC Matt Campbell told Cyclone Fanatic at the Big 12 Media Days. “What’s coming back? How can we continue to evolve defensively? One of the things that I looked at with our defense was, what are some of the areas that we can get better at? How and where does this guy’s skillset allow us to get better? I thought it was a perfect match.” Iowa State’s defense is a big reason why the Cyclones were picked to finish third in the Big 12’s preseason poll, and if McDonald can live up to the hype that goal is certainly attainable.

Allen should be good to go for backup duties against the Seahawks in Week 3, although he currently sits in the No. 3 spot. If starting RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt were to miss time, Allen could end up being the team’s lead rusher.

Okonkwo is on the wrong side of questionable at this point. He sat out in Week 2 and has not yet resumed practicing. Backup TE Ben Sinnott earned just one target last week. He does not need to be rostered.

It is unclear whether the Rams will get their backup wide receiver back. Whittington cannot be treated as a reliable FLEX starter if he plays in place of WR Puka Nacua (hip) this week.

Ferguson should be good to go for the Rams’ Week 3 game against the Broncos. He posted a 6/54/1 receiving line with WR1 Puka Nacua (hip) sidelined last week and could again serve as the Rams’ de facto No. 2 pass-catcher this week.

Kupp will not be fantasy-relevant in 12-team managed leagues this week, but he could be an option in single-game DFS tournaments. If QB Sam Darnold (glute) can play, he will appreciate having Kupp on the field with him.

Price is on track to play in Week 3 against the Commanders, but he remained limited today while receiving specialist, running back George Holani (knee) upgraded to full participation. North-south running back Emanuel Wilson led the team with 21 carries in Week 2. The Seahawks could employ a committee again this week.

Darnold said today that he is “striving” to play in Week 3 against the Commanders. It sounds like his striding is going well, too. The Seahawks’ starting quarterback is now seemingly on track to play on Sunday. Darnold’s strained glute tendon has healed faster than expected. If active, he can be treated as a high-end QB2.

Mims has a chance to return this week, but his availability is not yet guaranteed. Regardless, he is not fantasy-relevant in 12-team leagues. He more so functions as a slight target share problem for other Broncos pass catchers.

The burly rookie has not yet resumed practicing, while both RB J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) and RB RJ Harvey (hamstring) upgraded to full participation today. Coleman should remain stashed on fantasy football benches.

Harvey is on track to return in Week 3 against the Rams after sitting out the Broncos’ Week 2 game against the Jaguars. With RB Jonah Coleman (ankle) ailing, Harvey could take on a slightly larger-than-normal workload, though not enough to treat him as anything higher than a FLEX option.