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Meyers didn't catch his only target in Thursday's 23-23 preseason tie against the Seahawks.

New Raiders quarterback Geno Smith played only one drive while some other starters played into the team's second possession. Meyers and Smith will have to wait to register their first connection in an NFL game, but the veteran wide receiver is poised to remain a key component of Vegas' offense come the regular season. Meyers has little to prove in the preseason, but he and the rest of the starters may get more playing time in the team's second preseason game against the 49ers on Aug. 16.

Smith completed one of three passes for 15 yards in Thursday's 23-23 preseason tie against the Seahawks.

Smith made his Raiders debut against his former team after coming over from Seattle in an offseason trade. His first pass was a 15-yard completion to Tre Tucker, but Smith's next two passes fell incomplete on Vegas' opening drive. Aidan O'Connell took over under center for the team's second possession. Smith and the starters may see more action in Vegas' second preseason game, Aug. 16 against the 49ers.

Jeanty rushed three times for minus-1 yard and wasn't targeted in Thursday's 23-23 preseason tie against the Seahawks.

Jeanty produced a forgettable stat line in his highly anticipated Raiders debut. His first carry went for three yards on the opening drive, and Jeanty stayed in for the start of the second drive even as Geno Smith gave way to backup Aidan O'Connell under center. Poor blocking contributed to Jeanty being stuffed on his next two carries for a combined minus-4 yards. Jeanty's prolific production at Boise State led to him being drafted sixth overall, but the talented rookie could be held back to some extent by poor offensive line play on a Vegas team that went 4-13 last season, even if Jeanty works in a three-down role out of the gate. He'll look to pick up the pace Aug. 16 against the 49ers in the Raiders' second preseason game.

Dulin had three receptions for 54 yards on seven targets in Thursday's preseason loss to Baltimore.

Dulin started at wide receiver with most starters sitting out the game and led the team in receiving yards. Dulin is a key special teams player and has shown a spark at times on offense, but may not get many snaps on offense as the No. 5 wide receiver.

Leonard completed 12 of 24 passes for 92 yards with an interception in Thursday's preseason loss at Baltimore. He also had four carries for 34 yards.

It was a mixed performance for Leonard as he played the full second half. He led the Colts on their only touchdown drive but also had an ugly interception. Leonard appears ahead of Jason Bean (who didn't play in the game) for the No. 3 QB role. Leonard did show off his rushing ability on several occasions, a trait that would enhance his fantasy value if he gets playing time.

Ali suffered an undisclosed injury during Thursday's preseason game against the Colts, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Ali picked up 37 yards and a touchdown on nine carries in the contest, but he worked in behind Keaton Mitchell. That suggests he currently sits fourth on the running back depth chart in Baltimore, placing him on the roster bubble. The nature of the injury is unclear, but head coach John Harbaugh suggested the Ravens may need to add depth at running back, hinting at the possibility of Ali missing additional time.

Burton caught one of two targets for three yards, adding two kick returns for 42 yards and one punt return for 32 yards, in Thursday's 34-27 preseason loss to the Eagles.

He didn't get any work with Joe Burrow and the first-team offense, instead seeing both of his targets and most of his snaps later in the first half. Burton at least made a good impression with a long punt return, but it's unclear if he has a serious chance to unseat Andrei Iosivas as the No. 3 receiver. In Thursday's game, Charlie Jones also seemed to be ahead of Burton in the WR rotation, taking a few snaps with the starters and catching a pass from Burrow.

Coach Shane Steichen said after Thursday's preseason loss at Baltimore that Richardson is "day-to-day" due to the right pinky finger he dislocated during the contest, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Per Garafolo, Steichen acknowledged that his plan for Richardson and Daniel Jones in their ongoing quarterback competition may need to be reconsidered, as Richardson started but received far less playing time than anticipated due to the big hit he took from Baltimore defender David Ojabo in the first quarter. Jones is slated to start Indianapolis' next preseason game Saturday, Aug. 13 against the Packers, but if Richardson isn't cleared for action then, rookie sixth-round pick Riley Leonard and perhaps even Jason Bean may see more snaps than expected.

Walley suffered a torn ACL during practice on Tuesday and will miss the 2025 season, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Walley was selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft and had drawn strong reviews for his work early in camp. He was challenging to immediately start at outside corner, but he'll now have a lost rookie season.

Kone is out for the season after suffering a torn ligament in his left knee during Thursday's preseason game against the Colts, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Kone got tangled up in coverage late in the first quarter of Thursday's game and appeared to suffer a serious knee injury. That suspicion was quickly confirmed, and Kone will now be sidelined for his entire rookie season.