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It could be a way for the Bengals to prevent yet another miserable start to the regular season, though putting Burrow in harm’s way during meaningless August games presents some risk. Last year, Burrow completed five of seven preseason passes for 51 yards and a touchdown. It was the first preseason action he had seen since 2021, when he completed his lone preseason attempt. Hopefully Burrow can stay healthy and upright as the team ramps up his August playing time.

Head coach Brian Daboll said Nabers, who has dealt with a toe injury that dates back to his days at LSU, is “ready to go” for camp after the Giants were cautious with his offseason workload. Nabers in his 2024 rookie year was seventh in receiving yards and third in receptions among all wideouts. He was 20th among receivers in yards per route, right ahead of Khalil Shakir and DeVonta Smith.

Thomas, starting training camp on the PUP list with a lingering foot issue, likely won’t see much action before the regular season. His availability will prove critical to Russell Wilson and the entire New York offense. Over six games last season, Thomas allowed four sacks and eight QB hurries.

“These guys will be out here competing but Russ is the starter,” Daboll said of rookie QB Jaxon Dart and veteran journeyman Jameis Winston. It’s the latest signal that Wilson will enter the 2025 season as New York’s starter and could have a long leash as the Giants coaching staff develops Dart into an NFL-caliber starting quarterback. Winston would likely only see playing time this season if both Wilson and Dart miss time. Wilson in 2024 with the Steelers ranked sixth in accuracy and 28th in drop back success rate.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh said Slater has a “minor” injury as he sits out his third straight practice of Chargers training camp. The franchise left tackle worked off to the side at the start of practice, according to the Athletic’s Daniel Popper. More notably, Slater is in the final year of his rookie contract and awaiting an extension from the Chargers. He reported to minicamp, but is now nearing holdout territory, despite Harbaugh’s diagnosis of an injury. Expect the Slater and the Chargers to continue extension talks throughout camp.

Blackmon remains un-signed as one of the better safeties left on the market. A five-year starter for the Colts, he intercepted three passes and broke up four more in 16 games last season. His 73.5 PFF coverage grade ranked No. 23 among safeties last season and would boost a Saints secondary that just lost Tyrann Mathieu to retirement.

Graham plans to officially retire this year, as a Saint. The 38-year-old posted five productive seasons in New Orleans to start his career, including three Pro Bowls. He then spent three years with the Seahawks, two with the Packers, two with the Bears, an unsigned year in 2022, and finally a 2023 reunion with the Saints. After not playing in 2024 and rowing across the Arctic Ocean in 2025, Graham is ready to officially retire. He will go down as a Saints legend, tallying 386 receptions for 4,752 yards and 51 touchdowns in his first five seasons with the team. He earned a first-team All-Pro nod in 2013 after leading the league in receiving touchdowns that season. Graham hangs it up with five Pro Bowls and 89 total touchdowns as one of the league’s premier red zone threats during his prime.

Watson tore his Achilles in Week 7 last season and ruptured it again in January. The Browns have four quarterbacks on the depth chart to replace his disappointing output from the past few seasons. He will now start the season on the PUP list and is expected to be out for most, if not all, of the 2025 season. DT Mike Hall Jr. will also be placed on the active/PUP list while WR David Bell will hit the active/non-football injury list.

Godwin dislocated his ankle in Week 7 last season and has not been participating in team activities this offseason, starting camp on the PUP list. Now, we have a potential reason as to why his journey back has been slow. Laine reports Godwin had a minor procedure to clean up the injury, but it “wasn’t a surprise.” If he is still on the PUP list by cutdown day, Godwin will have to miss the first four weeks of the season. Fantasy managers can exercise caution as the 29-year-old has yet to return to practice as training camp begins.