NFL Player News
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Jakobi Meyers WR | JAC
Jaguars' Jakobi Meyers: Inks three-year extension with Jags
Meyers and the Jaguars agreed to terms on a three-year, $60 million extension Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
This new contract includes $40 million in guarantees. Since arriving in Jacksonville at the trade deadline in early November, Meyers has helped the Jaguars go 5-1 by hauling in 27 of 38 targets for 355 yards and three touchdowns during that span. He'll now be tied to the organization through the 2028 campaign.
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Gunner Olszewski WR | NYG
Giants' Gunner Olszewski: Logs full practice
Olszewski (concussion) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Olszewski logged back-to-back full practices to start the week, an encouraging sign after missing Week 15 due to a concussion suffered in Week 13. The 29-year-old still needs to clear the league's concussion protocol to have any chance to play against Minnesota in Week 16.
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Tyler Lockett WR | LV
Raiders' Tyler Lockett: Returns to full practice
Lockett (knee) practiced fully Thursday.
After being deemed a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Lockett worked fully a day later, which paves the way for the wideout to be available Sunday against the Texans. Meanwhile, QB Geno Smith -- who was inactive for the Raiders' 31-0 loss to the Eagles in Week 15 -- is practicing fully this week and is poised to return to action this weekend. In that context, Lockett maintains modest fantasy value in PPR formats, with the 33-year-old having recorded an 18-201-0 line on 24 targets in seven games with the Raiders since being signed after he was let go by the Titans.
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Olamide Zaccheaus WR | CHI
Bears' Olamide Zaccheaus: Expanded role on tap
Zaccheaus is in line to join DJ Moore as one of Chicago's clear top two wide receivers during Saturday's game against the Packers, with Rome Odunze (foot) and Luther Burden (ankle) both ruled out, Thomas Carelli of SI reports.
Zaccheaus played 82 percent of offensive snaps during Chicago's blowout win over the Browns in Week 15, a contest that saw Odunze ruled out as a late scratch and Burden leave mid-game due to injury. While Zaccheaus couldn't translate his opportunities versus Cleveland into production, failing to haul in any of his three targets, that can be partially attributed to the dominant nature of the Bears' 31-3 victory. In what figures to be a competitive divisional matchup against Green Bay, Zaccheaus should offer a modest fantasy floor, especially in PPR formats.
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Xavier Weaver WR | ARI
Cardinals' Xavier Weaver: Another limited showing
Weaver (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Weaver maintained his activity level from Wednesday's walkthrough, but he now has just one more chance to get back to full this week, or else he'll be at risk of entering the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game versus the Falcons. With Marvin Harrison also being limited this week after missing the last two contests due to a heel injury, Michael Wilson and Jalen Brooks are the only healthy wide receivers on Arizona's active roster at the moment.
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Elijah Cooks WR | NO
Elijah Cooks: Signed to practice squad
The Saints signed Cooks to the practice squad Thursday, John Sigler of SaintsWire reports.
Cooks was cut from the Eagles' practice squad Sept. 8 and had been a free agent since before joining the Saints' ranks Thursday. With injuries to Devaughn Vele (shoulder) and Dante Pettis (illness), Cooks is a prime candidate for elevation to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Kevin Austin Jr. WR | NO
Saints' Kevin Austin: Signed to active roster
The Saints signed Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Thursday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Austin has bounced between the Saints' active roster and practice squad all season, playing in five games. The wide receiver has accumulated three receptions for 33 yards on six targets so far in the 2025 campaign. With Devaughn Vele (shoulder) ruled out and Dante Pettis (illness) listed as questionable, Austin is set to take on a role as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Chris Olave and Mason Tipton for Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Quentin Johnston WR | LAC
Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Stays limited Thursday
Johnston (groin) was limited at practice Thursday.
Following back-to-back limited sessions, Johnston likely will need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. After being added to the Chargers' Week 15 injury report last Friday, a groin injury kept the wideout from facing the Chiefs in last weekend's 16-13 win. In Johnston's absence from that contest, Tre' Harris logged a season-high 85 percent snap share alongside fellow WRs Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen.
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Tre Harris WR | LAC
Chargers' Tre' Harris: Limited in practice again
Harris (hip) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Harris filled in for Quentin Johnston (groin) during Los Angeles' win over the Chiefs in Week 15, playing a career-high 85 percent of offensive snaps and securing three of five targets for 49 yards. He and Johnston have both logged back-to-back limited practices since that contest. If Johnston is able to get back on the field for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys, Harris will stand to revert to the No. 4 wide receiver role even if fully healthy. Derius Davis (ankle) remains a non-participant at practice, however, so Harris could see expanded opportunities even if he reverts back to a depth role.
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Dareke Young WR | SEA
Seahawks' Dareke Young: Activated for Thursday's game
Young (quadriceps) has been activated from injured reserve and does not carry an injury designation for Thursday's home game against the Rams, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Young has been a full participant at practice throughout Seattle's preparations for Thursday Night Football, so it's unsurprising to see him activated in time to face off against Los Angeles. After having missed the Seahawks' last seven games due to a quad injury, Young will now resume handling a depth role in the team's wide-receiver corps.