NFL Player News
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Xavier Gipson WR | NYG
Jets' Xavier Gipson: Questionable to return Saturday
Gipson (shoulder) is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against the Giants.
Gipson has been dealing with a shoulder issue for two weeks but suited up to play Saturday. However, he exited early and went to the locker room after returning one kickoff for 23 yards.
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Lucky Jackson WR | MIN
Vikings' Lucky Jackson: Tough day against Pats
Jackson caught one of five targets for nine yards in Saturday's 20-12 preseason loss to New England.
With Justin Jefferson (hamstring), Jordan Addison (suspension) and Jalen Nailor (hand) all held out of the contest, Jackson got the start but did very little with the opportunity. The second-year wideout out of Western Kentucky is battling with 2025 third-round pick Tai Felton for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart -- a role that could end up being significant early in the season with Addison set to miss the first three games -- but Saturday's performance likely caused Jackson to lose ground in the competition.
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Jalen McMillan WR | TB
Buccaneers' Jalen McMillan: Has possible concussion
McMillan won't return to Saturday's preseason game at Pittsburgh due to a back injury and also is under evaluation for a concussion, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
McMillan was undercut while making a leaping grab in the first quarter and landed hard on his neck and helmet. While he remained on the turf for a spell, he was able to walk off the field under his own power before being ruled out. If a concussion is confirmed, McMillan will be subject to the protocol for head injuries in order to practice and eventually see game action again.
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Efton Chism III WR | NE
Patriots' Efton Chism: Finds end zone Saturday
Chism caught all six of his targets for 71 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 20-12 preseason win over the Vikings.
The undrafted rookie out of Eastern Washington continued to be one of the stars of training camp and the preseason for the Patriots. Chism's score came late in the second quarter, as he took a short pass from Joshua Dobbs and fought his way across the goal line for a 12-yard TD. While the top of New England's depth chart at wideout seems set, Chism has put himself in strong contention for the final available spot, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
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Kyle Williams WR | NE
Patriots' Kyle Williams: Three grabs against Vikes
Williams caught all three of his targets for 24 yards in Saturday's 20-12 preseason win over Minnesota.
After failing to haul in a pass in the Patriots' preseason opener, Williams looked a little more settled Saturday, with his longest gain going for 13 yards late in the first quarter. The 2025 third-round pick still wasn't working with the first-team offense, as all three of his receptions came with Joshua Dobbs under center, but Williams is locked into a roster spot and could see more volume than expected early in the season if Stefon Diggs (knee) is limited in his return from ACL surgery.
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Quentin Johnston WR | LAC
Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Leaves field on cart
Johnston (head) was carted off the field during Saturday's preseason game versus the Rams, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
Johnston remained on the turf after landing hard on his helmet early in the first quarter and then was taken to the locker room, likely to undergo tests to determine the nature of his injury. Assuming a head injury is confirmed, he'd be subject to the concussion protocol in order to practice and eventually play again.
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Demario Douglas WR | NE
Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Fails to catch only target Saturday
Douglas didn't catch his only target in Saturday's 20-12 preseason win over the Vikings.
Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins got the start at wide receiver for the Patriots, but Douglas made a brief cameo on the team's first possession and couldn't connect with Drake Maye on a shot downfield. The 2023 sixth-round pick seems locked into a starting job opposite Stefon Diggs (knee) once the regular season begins, and if Maye takes the leap forward expected of him in his second NFL campaign, Douglas should be able to surpass the 66-621-3 line he posted on 87 targets over 17 games last season.
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Ainias Smith WR | CAR
Eagles' Ainias Smith: Hauls in TD in Saturday's loss
Smith caught both his targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 22-13 preseason loss to the Browns.
The 2024 fifth-round pick connected with rookie QB Kyle McCord for a nine-yard score late in the second quarter, the Eagles' final points of the afternoon. Smith is in a dogfight with Terrace Marshall and Darius Cooper for the final one or two spots on the wideout depth chart, but it's not a role likely to have much fantasy value in an offense where touches are dominated by Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith.
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Isaac TeSlaa WR | DET
Lions' Isaac TeSlaa: Scores again Saturday
TeSlaa secured four of five targets for 41 yards and one touchdown during the Lions' 24-17 preseason loss to the Dolphins on Saturday.
TeSlaa has now hit paydirt in back-to-back preseason contests, and he impressed similarly in Detroit's exhibition opener against the Chargers in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31, securing two of three targets for 46 scoreless yards. It's fair to say that the rookie third-round pick has build significant momentum throughout training camp and the preseason. TeSlaa will have one more chance to impress in exhibition action next Saturday versus the Texans, as he works to push Tim Patrick and Kalif Raymond for reps as the No. 3 receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.
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Michael Pittman WR | IND
Colts' Michael Pittman: Two grabs in preseason debut
Pittman secured two of three targets for 31 yards in the Colts' 23-19 preseason loss to the Packers on Saturday afternoon.
The veteran receiver showed off some solid chemistry with Daniel Jones in their first taste of game action together, recording nine- and 22-yard gains on two of the first three plays of Indianapolis' second possession. Pittman is coming off a somewhat disappointing 2024 in which he finished with a 69-808-3 receiving line after posting a career-high 109 catches and 1,152 receiving yards the season prior, but he's projected to once again serve as the Colts' unquestioned No. 1 wideout.