NFL Player News
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A.J. Brown WR | PHI
Eagles' A.J. Brown: Could practice next week
Brown (hamstring) is not participating in Tuesday's practice, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
The star wideout is sitting out another practice, though offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo said when the training staff "is ready to cut him loose, he'll be cut loose," which could occur next week. Brown managed to get in two limited practices to begin last week, and the Eagles simply seem to be taking a cautious approach to his recovery. There doesn't seem to be any concern about his availability for Week 1, but expect him to sit out Friday's preseason finale against the Jets.
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Jalen McMillan WR | TB
Buccaneers' Jalen McMillan: Sidelined at practice
McMillan (back/neck) is not participating in practice Tuesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
McMillan is present at Tuesday's practice, but he's watching from the sidelines while still wearing a neck brace, Mark Skol of Fox 13 News reports. The second-year pro is working his way back from an injury suffered due to a rough landing during last Saturday's preseason win over Pittsburgh, when he was undercut by a defender while making a leaping catch. He's likely to sit out Tampa Bay's preseason finale against Buffalo on Saturday, Aug. 23.
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Jonathan Mingo WR | DAL
Cowboys' Jonathan Mingo: Expected to start on IR
Mingo (knee) is expected to begin the regular season on IR due to a PCL sprain suffered during Dallas' preseason loss to Baltimore on Saturday, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.
Mingo is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks, if not longer, due to the knee injury he picked up while hauling in a 49-yard reception in the third quarter Saturday. The third-year wideout will likely be placed on IR on Aug. 26, when the initial 53-man roster is finalized. Once healthy, Mingo will be competing for reps and targets with CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Jalen Tolbert and KaVontae Turpin.
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Mitchell Tinsley WR | CIN
Bengals' Mitchell Tinsley: Shines in preseason win
Tinsley had two catches for 73 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night's preseason win over the Commanders. He has made an impression in camp prior to Monday night's game as well, being named one of the team captains for the contest, Charlie's Chalkboard reports.
For all of Tinsley's developments and heroics Monday night, he still faces an uphill battle to make the Bengals' 53-man roster. He would need the Bengals to keep six receivers in addition to the top five of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Jermaine Burton and Charlie Jones. It's more likely that Tinsley will be a practice squad player for the Bengals in the event of an injury, or maybe he'll put up some good reps on tape for other teams scouting the Bengals while looking for a depth piece.
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Michael Wilson WR | ARI
Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Doesn't play Saturday
Wilson didn't suit up for Saturday's 27-7 preseason loss in Denver.
The Cardinals held out their key skill-position players, including wideouts Marvin Harrison, Wilson, Greg Dortch and Zay Jones. During the team's preseason opener against Kansas City, both Wilson (12 yards) and Harrison (15 yards) were on the receiving end of completions from Kyler Murray. After missing time due to a concussion earlier in training camp, Wilson appears set to slot in as the No. 2 WR behind Harrison, although he'll likely be third in target volume behind tight end Trey McBride as well. Wilson is coming off a 47-548-4 line on 71 targets over 16 regular-season games in his second pro campaign.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. WR | ARI
Cardinals' Marvin Harrison: Better rapport with Murray
Harrison and Kyler Murray are operating with a greater rapport ahead of the 2025 season, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
After hooking up with Murray for a 15-yard catch in the preseason opener versus Kansas City, Harrison and the rest of the Cardinals' No. 1 offense sat out this past Saturday's game against Denver. Murray and Harrison connected on a number of passes against a tough Broncos secondary in a joint practice, however. Harrison is looking to build upon a 62-885-8 line on 116 targets over 17 regular-season games as a rookie, and the fourth overall pick in the 2024 Draft seems poised to break out based on early returns in training camp and the exhibition schedule.
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Luke McCaffrey WR | WAS
Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Finishes without a catch
McCaffrey started Monday's preseason game against the Bengals but finished without a target.
McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and Jaylin Lane took the WR snaps on Jayden Daniels' lone drive -- a four-play TD march on four rushes. Reports from Washington beat writers suggest McCaffrey has made progress since a disappointing rookie season, and strong work in practice could put him in the mix for Week 1 snaps, especially if Terry McLaurin's contract situation impacts his availability (or September workload). Deebo Samuel is locked in for one starting job, but not much else is clear in Washington's WR room unless McLaurin comes back in a hurry.
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Jaylin Lane WR | WAS
Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Puts up 42 yards
Lane caught three of six targets for 42 yards in Monday's preseason loss to the Bengals.
Lane, Deebo Samuel and Luke McCaffrey were the wide receivers on Jayden Daniels' lone drive, which resulted in a TD after four consecutive rush attempts (the last being a scramble). Lane caught a 12-yard pass from Josh Johnson on the second drive and then continued playing well into the third quarter. The rookie fourth-round pick likely will be a backup come Week 1, but there is some chance of a big opportunity opening up if the Commanders can't figure things out with Terry McLaurin, who still isn't practicing after requesting a trade earlier this month.
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Ja'Marr Chase WR | CIN
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Plays one drive
Chase caught his lone target for 11 yards in Monday's preseason win at Washington.
Chase played just one drive Monday night, after catching four passes for 71 yards and a TD on two series in Cincinnati's preseason opener. He'll likely be held out of the final preseason game, ahead of a Week 1 contest at Cleveland against a defense led by DE Myles Garrett and CB Denzel Ward. Chase caught 11 of 14 targets for 152 yards and two TDs in his two matchups with Cleveland last season, after having just one big game against the Browns through his first three years in the league.
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
Commanders' Deebo Samuel: Gains 19 yards on first drive
Samuel took one carry for 19 yards in Monday's preseason game against the Bengals.
Samuel got the ball on the first snap of Washington's four-play, 74-yard TD drive -- after which Samuel, Jayden Daniels and some other starters didn't play. With Terry McLaurin (contract) still unavailable, Samuel has been Daniels' top target throughout training camp, portending a featured role in Washington's Week 1 game plan against the Giants.