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Dexter (6'6/280) really saw his stock increase as the 2019 season progressed -- not that he was a complete unknown -- and by the time 247Sports was done with their rankings for the year, he ranked as the top player in the state of Florida and sixth overall. “For a guy who has only been playing football for a couple of years, asking him to make an impact on the line of scrimmage as a true freshman in the SEC may seem like a tall task, but that’s just how talented Dexter is,” Simmons writes. Florida is considered a sleeper to compete for a title in 2020, and if Dexter is able to help right away, it certainly won’t hurt the cause.

Per head coach Dan Quinn, Mariota re-injured the MCL in his right knee. He initially suffered the MCL injury during the preseason. The fact that he suffered a setback months after the initial injury suggests this could be a long-term absence. It will be seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis for the rest of this game. The hope is that Jayden Daniels will be back for Week 5.

Johnson missing Week 4 would be a truly calamitous outcome for Philly. They are already without DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert, both of whom were ruled out on Saturday. Losing their starting right tackle would be another blow the struggling offense didn’t need. Rookie Markel Bell will be the next man up if Johnson is ruled out.

Schefter named Khalil Mack as another pass-rusher who could be on the move for similar reasons. Both players are productive veteran EDGE defenders on teams struggling to win games right now. Mack will be a free agent next offseason, making him an easy trade target. Sweat is under contract through 2028 but made it clear this offseason that he was unhappy in Arizona.

Schefter didn’t cite any sources telling him that Pollard could be on the move, but he did connect a few key dots. Pollard is in the final year of his contract and the Titans are going nowhere fast. If they don’t plan on re-signing him next offseason, they might as well get something in return for him in the middle of another lost season. His departure would also clear the way for rookie Nick Singleton to see more work.

With Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion earning large roles right away, Jeudy has all but vanished from the box scores. He went two games without catching a single pass before bringing down three balls for 36 yards on Thursday night. Jeudy got pushed out of the Browns’ long-term plans on draft night and isn’t even part of the week-to-week game plan at this point.

Schefter noted that the Cardinals aren’t “enthralled” with the idea of trading Harrison Jr. He also said point-blank that “it would not be a surprise” for MHJ to be traded. As much as the Cardinals may not want to admit it, this experiment needs to come to an end. The team has Michael Wilson and Trey McBride locked up on long-term contracts and MHJ has done nothing this year. He has four catches for 73 scoreless yards this year. At this point, it’s likely in the best interest of both sides for Harrison Jr. to find a new home.

Garfolo made it clear that this is what the team hopes will happen, but it’s far from a sure thing. Week 6 is the first week Brown is eligible to return from injured reserve. The Pats placed him on IR after he suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 1. Previous reports had Brown out for 6-8 weeks, so fantasy managers should be skeptical that he will be back for Week 6, but it’s at least on the table.

The Eagles demoted Andy Dalton after his end zone interception in Week 3. He took over for Jalen Hurts while the latter was being evaluated for an injury and immediately gave the ball away in scoring position. McKee has two career starts since being drafted in 2023.

Colts EDGE Laiatu Latu landed on Mariota’s right ankle while taking him down for a sack in the first quarter. Mariota was slow to get up and immediately made his way to the blue tent. He walked to the locker room after a brief stay in the tent. Seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis is under center for the Commanders.

Smith has already been ruled out for Week 4. The Eagles take on the Jags in London next week. It sounds like fantasy managers should be prepared to be without their start receiver for that contest as well. Dontayvion Wicks currently profiles as the team’s top wideout, but it’s hard to imagine the team not getting first-round rookie Makai Lemon more involved as well. Both players are solid FLEX options for Week 4.