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While it’s too early to know for sure, it’s possible this is the end of the line for Hoyer, who turned 38 last year and has thrown just 150 passes since 2018. A former undrafted free agent who caught on with the Patriots in 2009, Hoyer has bounced around between nine different teams and has had three stints in New England alone. Hoyer has a 16-25 record as a starter and has thrown for 10,899-53-37 in his career. As a seasoned veteran, it’s possible a team brings him on to earn a spot in camp, but he’s offered very little as a backup in recent years.

It’s not Budda Baker, but Hooker has a respectable 81.0 PFF defensive grade in 495 snaps this season and has always helped as a run defender. The second-round pick is a steep price to pay and it’s quite a coup for the Titans to get that kind of return, even if they had to throw in another pick to get it done. This is all about solidifying Buffalo’s defense for a Super Bowl run for the Bills.

Just what the 49ers needed: To get older at the skill positions. With Christian Kirk gone, Allen figures to fill a role for the 49ers and could still be fantasy relevant depending on Mike Evans’ health. It does seem unlikely he’ll draw the same sort of targets as he had been handling for the Colts, but the targets should be more effective. The Colts signed Allen off the street in August and flipped him for something as they realized they were going nowhere, so they’ve done well for themselves here. The wideout vacuum in Indianapolis may draw players like Ashton Dulin into fantasy consideration, especially if Josh Downs also moves later today.

This would, of course, have multiple fantasy impacts. Fernando Mendoza would take over as Las Vegas’ starting quarterback if Cousins were traded, and Kyler Murray would likely take a backseat to Cousins sooner rather than later in Minnesota. We unfortunately must recommend that you stay tuned for the next couple of hours. Click the ads, too.

With Tyler Goodson dealing with a knee injury suffered late in Sunday’s game against the Colts, Miller could find himself in a backup role behind Javonte Williams.

With Gardner Minshew looking at a lengthy absence, Aguilar figures to be Arizona’s No. 2 behind Carson Beck for the time being. Aguilar completed 17-of-20 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown in preseason action with the Jaguars after being signed as a UDFA after this year’s draft.

Folk, 42 after his birthday five days ago, had hit just 13-of-18 field-goal attempts this year after being the league’s most accurate kicker in 2023, 2024, and 2025. He’ll either resurface with a new club or have a Bluesky account in the coming days.

They released Nick Folk in a corresponding move, leaving the Ravens holding nothing at the position currently as Tyler Loop is on injured reserve. Workouts to come for the Ravens. Moody will be a reasonable fantasy kicker provided he can do better than his 78.3 percent career field-goal conversion rate, which, of course, is not guaranteed in any way. At least he plays half his games in a dome now.

The acquisition had not been finalized, according to Schultz, who said said the nixing of the deal “is not physical or performance related.” It could be related to the Ebiketie acquisition forcing the Bengals to forfeit a 2027 3rd round compensatory draft pick that via the team’s Trey Hendrickson trade to the Ravens. In any case, the Bengals will likely head into the second half of the season with one of the league’s worst pass rushes. Only the Bills and Chiefs have fewer sacks on the season.

The Bengals are shoring up their defense ahead of a postseason run with Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins healthy and operating at a high level. Ebiketie, who had played 48 percent of the Eagles’ defensive snaps this season, logging zero sacks, no tackles for loss, and two QB hits, will join a Bengals defense with the NFL’s tenth highest pressure rate and tenth highest quick pressure rate on the season. Only the Bills and Chiefs have fewer sacks than the Bengals through Week 9.

Sieler, who’s played well for an underperforming Miami defense, will undergo surgery on his injured bicep and remain sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. It’s a blow to the Dolphins defense, which has allowed the league’s highest EPA per play and highest offensive success rate. This could make the Dolphins more vulnerable to the run as well. Through Week 9 they have allowed the tenth most fantasy points per game to running backs, along with the 13th highest yards per carry.