Reiss: Polk, Boutte, Bourne, Baker 'vie' for role

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Ja'Lynn Polk

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ESPN’s Mike Reiss believes Ja’Lynn Polk is not guaranteed a role in New England.

Reiss stacks Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, and third-round pick Kyle Williams as the top of the projected wideout depth chart. That leaves one or two spots for Polk, fellow second-year player Javon Baker, Kayshon Boutte and Kendrick Bourne. Revamping the wideout room this offseason has left any non-Douglas 2023 Patriots receiver as a risky hold in dynasty leagues.

Source: ESPN

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Walter Nolen

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Cardinals DT Walter Nolen (calf) was added to the injury report on Thursday.

The Cardinals’ defense is fairly banged up, and now their star defensive tackle is ailing. He appeared on the injury report as a limited participant today, indicating he suffered the calf injury in practice. Hopefully, it is minor. Stay tuned.
- Nic Bodiford

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Source: Theo Mackie

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Jeremiyah Love

ARI Running Back #4
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Jeremiyah Love (ankle) was limited on Thursday.

The Cardinals’ star rookie running back appeared downtrodden after last week’s game after injuring his other ankle. His continued participation puts him on track to play, but his comments about occasionally preferring a snap count, coupled with his new injury, put him in the RB2/3 category. That said, the Cardinals’ game environment against the Lions this week should be fantasy-friendly.
- Nic Bodiford

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Source: Theo Mackie

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Joey Porter

DAL Cornerback #25
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Cowboys declare CB Joey Porter, LB DeMarvion Overshown, CB Cobie Durant, OLB James Houston, OG Ajani Cornelius, OT Drew Shelton and WR Camden Brown inactive for Week 5 against the Buccaneers.

Porter’s bumpy 2026 campaign takes another surprising turn. The Cowboys’ new cornerback was set to expand his involvement this evening, but he is evidently unable to play due to an illness. Fortunately for the Cowboys, the Buccaneers’ offense is hamstrung by Baker Mayfield’s (thumb) absence.
- Nic Bodiford

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Source: Dallas Cowboys

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Baker Mayfield

TB Quarterback #6
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Buccaneers declared QB Baker Mayfield, S Antoine Winfield, CB Benjamin Morrison, LB SirVoce Dennis, DL DeMonte Capehart, G Billy Schrauth and OG Luke Haggard inactive for Week 5 against the Cowboys.

Mayfield will miss another game due to the dislocated thumb injury he suffered in Week 3. His absence badly impacts the offense as a whole. Winfield’s absence in the secondary will also make it tough for a Tampa Bay defense tasked with slowing the Cowboys’ top-tier passing attack.
- Nic Bodiford

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Mike Evans

SF Wide Receiver #5
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Mike Evans (ribs) did not practice on Thursday.

For many NFL players, downgrading to a DNP on Thursday would be concerning. For Evans, this is business as usual unless the team says otherwise. The 49ers’ X-wide receiver regularly plays through injuries and does so effectively. We tentatively expect him to face the Seahawks in Week 5. He is a fantasy football WR2.
- Nic Bodiford

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Source: Nick Wagoner

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Quentin Johnston

LAC Wide Receiver #1
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Quentin Johnston (chest) was limited on Thursday.

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.
- Nic Bodiford

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Ladd McConkey

LAC Wide Receiver #15
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Ladd McConkey (foot) did not practice on Thursday.

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.
- Nic Bodiford

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Source: Los Angeles Chargers

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Jalen Nailor

LV Wide Receiver #9
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Raiders WR Jalen Nailor (concussion) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.

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.
- Nic Bodiford

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Source: Sam Warren
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Brock Bowers

LV Tight End #89
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Brock Bowers (knee) practiced in full on Thursday.

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.
- Nic Bodiford

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Source: Sam Warren

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Ashton Jeanty

LV Running Back #2
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Ashton Jeanty (ankle/foot) was limited on Thursday.

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.
- Nic Bodiford

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Source: Sam Warren
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Ja'Lynn Polk

ESPN’s Mike Reiss believes Ja’Lynn Polk is not guaranteed a role in New England.

Walter Nolen

Cardinals DT Walter Nolen (calf) was added to the injury report on Thursday.

Jeremiyah Love

Jeremiyah Love (ankle) was limited on Thursday.

Joey Porter

Cowboys declare CB Joey Porter, LB DeMarvion Overshown, CB Cobie Durant, OLB James Houston, OG Ajani Cornelius, OT Drew Shelton and WR Camden Brown inactive for Week 5 against the Buccaneers.

Baker Mayfield

Buccaneers declared QB Baker Mayfield, S Antoine Winfield, CB Benjamin Morrison, LB SirVoce Dennis, DL DeMonte Capehart, G Billy Schrauth and OG Luke Haggard inactive for Week 5 against the Cowboys.

Mike Evans

Mike Evans (ribs) did not practice on Thursday.

Quentin Johnston

Quentin Johnston (chest) was limited on Thursday.

Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey (foot) did not practice on Thursday.

Jalen Nailor

Raiders WR Jalen Nailor (concussion) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.

Brock Bowers

Brock Bowers (knee) practiced in full on Thursday.

Ashton Jeanty

Ashton Jeanty (ankle/foot) was limited on Thursday.