Marvin is slated to serve as the team's kicker for the preseason opener with Matt Bryant (undisclosed) sitting out, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Marvin spent last year playing for Georgia, but he didn't serve as the team's primary placekicker. He will temporarily fill in for the veteran Bryant, but it's not believed his injury is serious. Assuming that holds true, Marvin would have a tough time cracking the 53-man roster regardless of how he kicks in training camp.

Joseph is considered the Dolphins' No. 2 kicker heading into the preseason but will have the opportunity to battle for the starting job, Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reports.

The departure of Cody Parkey left the Dolphins' kicking job wide open, and the team has elected to go with two rookies to battle it out. Given that Miami drafted rookie Jason Sanders this year, it makes sense to make him the No. 1 kicker prior to Thursday's preseason opener, but Joseph should have plenty of opportunities to show his worth over the course of the next month.

Sanders is currently the Dolphins' first-string kicker but will battle with fellow rookie Greg Joseph this preseason, Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reports.

Sanders was selected in the final round of the 2018 NFL Draft after boasting a strong leg during his time at New Mexico. Sanders' first opportunity to prove his worth as the team's No. 1 kicker will come in Thursday's preseason opener against Tampa Bay, but Joseph, a rookie out of Florida Atlantic, should also get his fair share of kicks Thursday night.

Bryant has been ruled out for the Falcons' preseason opener Friday against the Jets due to an undisclosed injury, Jason Butt of The Athletic Atlanta reports.

Bryant didn't do any kicking in Monday's practice and is expected to receive treatment over the next few days to address the undisclosed issue. A source familiar with Bryant's situation told Butt that the kicker isn't dealing with a long-term injury, so it's expected that the 43-year-old will be ready to go when the regular season commences in September. David Marvin is slated to kick for the Falcons on Friday but isn't a serious threat to unseat a healthy Bryant for the gig.

Fairbairn practiced kicking in wet conditions Friday following a heavy downpour that drenched the practice field at Houston's training facility in White Sulpher Springs (W. Va.), Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Fairbairn made some kicks and, as expected, missed some on a wet field that included puddles. "That's part of being a young kicker. Really understanding the elements and how he has to change some of things that he's doing in the elements. But I thought overall he did a good job," said head coach Bill O'Brien. Fairbairn is the lone placekicker in camp, so he should be the team's kicker for the regular season barring injury or poor performance during preseason. He made 20 of 25 field-goal attempts and 30 of 32 extra points in 2017. His 92 points and 5.8 points per game were well below the team averages of 114.6 points and 7.16 PPG, although the state of Houston's quarterback play without Deshaun Watson was a major contributor. With a healthy Watson as a starter last season, Fairbairn averaged 8.67 PPG.

Pineiro is one step closer to becoming the Raiders' starting kicker after the team waived Giorgio Tavecchio on Friday, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Pineiro entered camp as the favorite after receiving a handsome $25,000 signing bonus as an undrafted free agent. He then impressed enough in camp to become the frontrunner for the job before Oakland's first preseason game, although it's worth noting that veteran Mike Nugent has just been brought in as competition. It's easy to see why the Raiders are intrigued by the 22-year-old's potential -- during Pineiro's final two seasons at the University of Florida, he knocked home 29 of 30 field-goal attempts (94.4 percent) and completed all five tries over 50 yards.

Tavecchio was waived by the Raiders on Friday, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Tavecchio was battling rookie Eddy Pineiro for the starting job, and considering the latter received an atypically high $25,000 signing bonus as an undrafted free agent, the decision isn't entirely surprising. Tavecchio also struggled with the Raiders last season, completing just 16 of 21 field goal attempts (76.0 percent). Luckily for the 28-year-old, he'll have an entire preseason to find a new landing spot.

Zuerlein (back) has been a full participant during training camp, Myles Simmons of TheRams.com reports.

Zuerlein, who was a limited participant during the Rams' mandatory minicamp earlier this summer, has returned to full strength after landing on the IR at the end of last season due to a back injury. He made all six of his field-goal attempts during Monday's practice, and potential fantasy owners shouldn't have any concerns with his health at this point.

Fairbairn has a firm grasp on the starting kicker job, but new special teams coordinator Brad Seely will continue to evaluate Fairbairn's talent throughout training camp, USA Today's Mark Lane reports.

Fairbairn attempted just 25 field goals in 2017 during his first year in the league, converting 20 to go along with 32 extra points. He currently has no competition on the Texans roster, but Seely will continue to hold him to a high standard. Fairbairn could become a decent fantasy option if quarterback Deshaun Watson is able to spark the Houston offense in his return from a torn ACL.

Elliott, who converted three field-goal attempts as a rookie during the Eagles' Super Bowl victory, has looked solid throughout training camp as he enters his second year in the league, Nick Fierro of The Morning Call reports.

Elliott is reportedly off to a good start at training camp, which is a good sign after he missed three attempts from 30-39 yards as a rookie last season. Boasting a favorable combination of job security, leg strength and team context, the 23-year-old should be a serviceable fantasy option in 2018 as Carson Wentz (knee) returns to lead an Eagles offense that has plenty of weapons.