NFL Player News
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Jaylen Waddle WR | MIA
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Three grabs in Week 4 win
Waddle secured three of six targets for 48 yards in the Dolphins' 27-21 win over the Jets on Monday night.
Waddle finished tied for second in receptions and targets and as the runner-up in receiving yards on the night, but the bigger story is the 2021 first-round pick's projected expanded role moving forward. Tyreek Hill suffered what is being termed as a dislocated knee in the third quarter, meaning his season is almost certainly over. Consequently, Waddle, who posted a spectacular 104-1,015-6 line on 141 targets over 16 games back in his rookie 2021 campaign with Hill still on the Chiefs' roster, should elevate to the role of Tua Tagovailoa's top target moving forward. Waddle has yet to top five catches and 68 yards in a game this season, but it should only be a matter of time before he sets new single-game highs, perhaps as soon as a Week 5 road matchup against the Panthers.
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Tyreek Hill WR | MIA
Dolphins' Tyreek Hill: Dislocated knee feared
Hill is believed to have dislocated his left knee during Monday's game against the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Hill has been ruled out of Monday's game with a serious leg injury that he suffered early in the third quarter. He went to a local hospital to undergo imaging, at which time the diagnosis of his injury should become official.
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Tay Martin WR | WAS
Tay Martin: Reverts to practice squad
Martin reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Martin was added to the active roster ahead of the team's 34-27 loss to the Falcons on Sunday, helping fill in for Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin) in Week 4. The wide receiver played nine offensive snaps in the contest, reeling in his only target for 14 yards, while he also played 17 snaps on special teams. If either McLaurin or Brown remains sidelined in Week 5, Martin could be elevated to the active roster again prior to the team's matchup with the Chargers.
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Tyreek Hill WR | MIA
Dolphins' Tyreek Hill: Officially ruled out
Hill has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Jets due to a knee injury.
This comes as no surprise after Hill was carted off the field early in the third quarter with what appeared to be a very serious leg injury. He is being taken to a hospital for further evaluation, and an official diagnosis should follow.
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Tyreek Hill WR | MIA
Dolphins' Tyreek Hill: Carted off with leg injury
Hill was carted off the field in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Jets with a left leg injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hill made a 12-yard catch early in the third quarter and had his leg twisted on the tackle. The injury looks to be serious, and he was carted off the field surrounded by his teammates as well as many Jets players.
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Austin Trammell WR | JAC
Austin Trammell: Lands back on practice squad
Trammell reverted to Jacksonville's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Trammell was elevated ahead of Sunday's Week 4 matchup against San Francisco but didn't get into the game. His opportunity came as a result of Dyami Brown (shoulder) missing the contest. If Brown is sidelined again in Week 5, Trammell could get another gameday opportunity, but he doesn't seem likely to play a major role.
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Jalen Moreno-Cropper WR | DAL
Jalen Moreno-Cropper: Moved back to practice squad
Moreno-Cropper reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Moreno-Cropper was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup versus Green Bay and logged one offensive snap, along with four snaps on special teams, without recording any output in that contest. CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and Jonathan Mingo (knee) were both inactive for that game, and Moreno-Cropper could get another look in Week 5 versus the Jets if both injured wideouts remain sidelined.
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Jackson Meeks WR | DET
Jackson Meeks: Back to practice squad
Meeks reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Meeks was elevated to the Lions' active roster to provide depth at wide receiver for Sunday's game against the Browns. He ended up playing 13 snaps (four on offense, nine on special teams) without showing up on the box score otherwise. Meeks is eligible to be elevated from the practice squad twice more this season.
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Marvin Mims WR | DEN
Broncos' Marvin Mims: Active versus Bengals
Mims (hip) is listed as active for Monday night's game against the Bengals, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Mims, who didn't appear on the Broncos' Week 4 injury report Thursday or Friday, was deemed questionable for the contest after being listed as limited in Saturday's practice. With his availability versus Cincinnati confirmed, Mims -- who's been a key returner for Denver -- will bolster a wide receiver corps that's been paced of late by Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin. Through his team's first three games, the 2023 second-rounder's fantasy impact has been modest, with Mims having logged six catches (on 10 targets) for 40 yards and a TD in that span.