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Jones was traded to the Browns in the middle of last season, after spending the first five weeks on the Falcons’ injured reserve. In 11 games with the Browns, Jones totaled 44 tackles, six TFLs, and one interception while also forcing a fumble. Jones, 28, has seen a significant drop in his play in recent years, which played a role in the Falcons’ desire to move on from him and his hefty contract. He’s graded as one of the worst run-stopping linebackers per PFF in each of the last two seasons.

Johnston and TE Charlie Kolar (forearm) both remained limited today, though WR Brenen Thompson (quad) downgraded. He did not practice, nor did Ladd McConkey (foot). Tre’ Harris could end up being the Chargers’ No. 1 wide receiver, but he would only be a FLEX against the Broncos.

McConkey is firmly on the wrong side of questionable at this point, and unfortunately, the rest of the Chargers’ wide receiver corps is fairly banged up. The Chargers are on bye in Week 7. Hopefully, McConkey’s foot injury is not serious enough to keep him out until Week 8. Stay tuned.

Nailor will almost assuredly sit out the Raiders’ Week 5 game against the Patriots. Fellow WR Dont’e Thornton (hamstring) is practicing in full, and WR Cody White (ankle) remains limited.

The Raiders’ No. 1 pass catcher is good to go for his team’s Week 5 game against the Patriots. Bowers primarily lines up as a wide receiver, and the Patriots could be without starting perimeter cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) and Carlton Davis (neck). He is an elite TE1.

Oh, dear. Jeanty was a full participant yesterday, listed only with an ankle injury. Today, he was downgraded to limited and the Raiders tacked on a foot injury. The second-year running back has played through the nagging ankle injury thus far and could play through the pain again this weekend, but this situation must be closely monitored. Backup RB Mike Washington must be rostered in all formats.

The diminutive wide receiver remains limited through two practices. In most situations, that would put him on track to play. In this case, Dell might need to consistently practice fully before the Texans let him go out there on game day. Stay tuned.

The Vikings’ No. 1 wide receiver is on track to play in Week 5 against the Saints, but it would be really nice to see him practice in full tomorrow. Ideally, the full participation upgrade would have come today. Regardless, Jefferson is the type of veteran who does not need to practice fully in order to play. He is a WR1 if active.

The Patriots’ wind-sprint specialist and run blocker is on the wrong side of questionable for Week 5 against the Raiders, likely freeing up snaps for players Kyle Williams, DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism.

Stevenson is on track to play in Week 5 against the Raiders. It would be great to see him upgrade to full participation tomorrow. Regardless, Stevenson should at least be available for FLEX-viable duties on game day, if not his normal RB2-worthy workload.

At the beginning of the week, Monangai’s thumb injury was the initial cause for concern. The team kept quiet about the toe issue until Wednesday’s injury report. Per Fowler, Monangai is hoping to play through the turf toe injury, but consecutive absences to begin the week put him on the wrong side of questionable. Given the Bears’ run-heavy tactics, RB3 Roschon Johnson is worth adding for running back-needy fantasy managers.