NFL Player News
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB | KC
Saints' Clyde Edwards-Helaire: Sees action in second half Sunday
Edwards-Helaire logged four carries for six yards and caught his lone target for nine yards during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Edwards-Helaire logged all four of his carries in the third quarter. He didn't get a chance to tote the rock until after Kendre Miller, Velus Jones and Cam Akers all logged rushing attempts in the first half. New Orleans was also without sixth-round rookie Devin Neal (hamstring) on Sunday. Once Neal is healthy, Edwards-Helaire will likely be left on the outside looking in at the depth chart. His next chance to play this preseason will come Sunday, Aug. 17 against Jacksonville.
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Kalel Mullings RB | TEN
Titans' Kalel Mullings: Still competing for depth spot
Mullings rushed the ball seven times for 33 yards in Saturday's 29-7 preseason loss to the Buccaneers.
Mullings entered the game after Julius Chestnut in the third quarter, but he did earn one carry on Chestnut's opening drive. That suggests he remains fourth on the depth chart for the time being, but that he could be pushing Chestnut. The battle is likely to continue for the rest of the preseason and could take on added significance if Tyjae Spears (ankle) remains sidelined into the regular season.
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Julius Chestnut RB | TEN
Titans' Julius Chestnut: Third running back to enter game
Chestnut carried the ball three times for 18 yards in Saturday's 29-7 preseason loss to the Buccaneers.
Chestnut was the third Titans' running back to enter the game behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears (ankle), though he did cede one carry to Kalel Mullings on his opening drive. Chestnut and Mullings are likely to continue to battle for positioning on the running back depth chart during the preseason, which has potentially taken on additional importance due to the injury to Spears.
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Hassan Haskins RB | LAC
Chargers' Hassan Haskins: Solid showing against Saints
Haskins took six carries for 33 yards while catching both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 27-13 preseason win over the Saints.
Haskins wound up doubling fill-in starter Kimani Vidal's rushing totals with the exact same amount of carries Sunday. Both players currently are competing for reserve roles behind projected starting options Najee Harris (eye) and Omarion Hampton. Haskins will look to build off of this solid performance when the Chargers take on the Rams in Saturday's exhibition tilt.
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Cam Akers RB | SEA
Saints' Cam Akers: Third RB to see touches Sunday
Akers had four carries for nine yards and was not targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Quarterback Spencer Rattler wound up leading the Saints in rushing with just 22 yards Sunday, highlighting how poorly the entire backfield performed. It's worth noting that Akers was the third back to touch the ball after spot starter Kendre Miller and Velus Jones. The 26-year-old Akers will have to show the coaching staff more in the Saints' final two exhibition contests if he wants to earn a spot on the 53-man roster this coming season.
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Kendre Miller RB | NO
Saints' Kendre Miller: Underwhelming against LAC
Miller took six carries for 15 yards and brought in his only target for nine receiving yards in Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Miller got the start with star running back Alvin Kamara resting as he usually does for exhibition play. The 23-year-old Miller didn't perform particularly well with the increased opportunity, but it was a positive sign to see the running back healthy after suffering a concussion in the second to last game of the 2024 regular season. Veteran backups Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Cam Akers both failed to reach double digits in rushing totals, so the No. 2 job in New Orleans is still Miller's to lose.
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Kimani Vidal RB | LAC
Chargers' Kimani Vidal: Struggles on six carries
Vidal rushed six times for 16 yards while failing to bring in his lone target in Sunday's 27-13 preseason win over the Saints.
Vidal got the first crack at touches out of the backfield Sunday with Najee Harris (eye) still sidelined and Omarion Hampton getting rested for the exhibition. The 22-year-old Vidal struggled in the spot start, averaging well under 3.0 yards per carry and wasting a prime opportunity to solidify a roster spot. Vidal will have to show improved play to close out the preseason schedule or risk missing the cut completely when rosters are finalized.
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Khalil Herbert RB | NYJ
Colts' Khalil Herbert: Dealing with injury
Coach Shane Steichen said Sunday that Herbert is dealing with an undisclosed injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports. He was seen with a wrap on his leg, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Herbert rushed seven times for 29 yards and one touchdown in the Colts' preseason opener against the Ravens on Thursday, and it's unclear when he was injured or the severity of the injury. Looking like the Colts' RB4 behind Jonathan Taylor, Tyler Goodson and rookie DJ Giddens, Herbert can't afford to miss much time in his quest for a spot on the 53-man roster.
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Alexander Mattison RB | MIA
Dolphins' Alexander Mattison: Managing soreness
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Sunday that Mattison is "doing well" after being forced out of Miami's preseason game against the Bears due to "neck and shoulder soreness," David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
McDaniel confirmed that Mattison currently isn't in the concussion protocol, per Furones. The veteran running back looked capable before leaving the field Sunday, recording three carries for eight yards and a score plus one catch for 21 yards on two targets.
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Jabari Small RB | DET
Jabari Small: Cut with injury settlement
The Lions waived Small (undisclosed) with an injury settlement Sunday.
Small will be eligible to sign elsewhere in the league once healthy, whereas if he hadn't reached an injury settlement he'd likely have spent the entire season on IR with Detroit. He spent last year on Tennessee's practice squad.