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The deal includes $65 million in guarantees, bringing his four-year guaranteed total to a robust $106.5 million, the most ever for a wide receiver. Notably, there were no additional years added to his contract, keeping the speedy wide receiver under team control through the 2026 season. Hill has finished as fantasy’s overall WR2 in consecutive seasons while playing for the Dolphins and remains one of the safest first-round selections in drafts this season.

Jones will not carry an injury designation into the Vikings’ Sunday game against the Texans. He can be started as an RB2.

It’s possible Kittle gets in some light work after the portion of practice open to the media is over, but he appears to be headed for his second straight DNP. He is questionable, at best, for Week 3. The 49ers play on Monday night, so fantasy managers will need to find a contingency plan ahead of time. Colby Parkinson, whose Rams face the 49ers, is running all of the routes on a team missing two superstar wide receivers. He is likely the best for fantasy managers willing to gamble on Kittle’s health.

Collins missed Wednesday’s practice because of the pair of injuries but was upgraded to a limited session on Thursday and then to a full participant on Friday. He should play without any limitations in a potentially high-scoring affair with the Vikings. Having cemented himself as the Texans’ No. 1 receiver with back-to-back 100-yard games, Collins is locked in as a fantasy WR1 for Week 3.

Pierce did not practice this week before being ruled out. He missed Week 2 with the ankle issue and could be sidelined beyond Week 3. Cam Akers took his spot in the lineup last week and is in line to start versus the Vikings with Joe Mixon listed as doubtful.

Mixon did not practice at all this week and players rarely play through doubtful tags, so fantasy managers can move forward assuming Mixon is out for Week 3. Backup running back Dameon Pierce is also out, putting Cam Akers in line to start versus the Vikings. Akers played well in the preseason despite joining the team after the start of training camp and managed to carve out a spot on the roster via his performance. He should see the bulk of Houston’s carries this week with Dare Ogunbowale pitching in on obvious passing downs. Akers ranks as an RB2 for Week 3.

Allgeier was limited in Wednesday’s practice but got upgraded to a full session for the following two days and is good to go for Week 3. The Falcons have taken a run-first approach to start the year, allowing Allgeier to see nine carries in Week 2. He ran for 53 yards and added another 12 on his lone reception. Still, as the clear backup to Bijan Robinson, Allgeier remains stuck in the RB5 range for his matchup with the Chiefs.

Palmer worked off to the side during Friday’s practice and was listed as a DNP for the third straight session. That puts him on the wrong side of questionable for Week 3. Justin Herbert’s status is also up in the air. With the Chargers finding loads of success running the football, they project for one of the lowest pass rates in the league this week. Regardless of the statuses of Herbert and Palmer, no one in this passing game should be trusted versus Pittsburgh.

While the team is listing Love as questionable, Matt LaFleur reiterated that the team is “working through it,” when repeatedly asked if Love has been medically cleared. It sounds like Love has yet to receive the actual green light to resume playing. He is not guaranteed to suit up at this time, though his ability to practice in a limited capacity early in the week is a positive sign.

Herbert told reporters he suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Chargers’ Week 2 win over the Panthers. Few players play through that injury without missing any time, so it looks like Herbert is going to be a true game-time call for Week 3. Per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, Herbert did not practice on Friday before being listed as questionable. He was a limited participant in Thursday’s session. Jim Harbaugh wouldn’t say who will draw the start if Herbert can’t play. The Chargers have Taylor Heinicke and Easton Stick on the active roster. Either way, LA projects to lead the league in rush attempts versus a Steelers team that wants to play the same game.

Per Mary Kay Cabot, Garrett told reporters “It’s both feet that are bothering him... Possibly related to double foot surgery he had as a boy.” The Browns have only listed Garrett with a “foot” issue to this point. While technically true, it hardly tells the full story. Garrett’s defensive snap share decreased by 7.9 percent after appearing on the Week 2 injury report, settling in at 68.3 percent last week. It is possible he remains on a snap count moving forward.