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Campbell posted seven tackles (five solo) during the Lions' 31-30 overtime win over the Saints on Sunday.

Campbell was the only Lions player to play all 90 defensive snaps during Sunday's OT win, and he finished tied for the second-most tackles on the team behind D.J. Reed (10, foot). Campbell entered 2026 on the heels of a career year in 2025, when he tallied 176 tackles (89 solo), including 5.0 sacks, four pass defenses, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 17 regular-season games. The fourth-year linebacker inked a four-year, $81 million contract extension with the Lions in May, ensuring that the Iowa product will be a key piece to defense for years to come.

Downs totaled eight tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Dallas' loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Downs had a strong performance in his regular-season debut despite the loss, as he finished tied for third on the team in tackles and logged one of their two sacks of Jaxson Dart. The 21-year-old will look to keep up this high level of production throughout his rookie campaign.

Sanker recorded 10 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions.

Sanker started off the 2026 campaign with a bang, securing double-digit takedowns in a contest for the first time in his young career. The 23-year-old primarily played safety last season, but he now is slotted in as the team's primary slot cornerback in his second year with New Orleans.

Miller logged 10 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble during Sunday's 34-10 win over the Browns.

The Jaguars defense looked good in Sunday's regular-season opener, and Miller was a big reason why. He punched the ball out of KC Concepcion's hands early in the second quarter, leading to a 14-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence to Brenton Strange five plays later. Miller added a four-yard sack on Deshaun Watson on the final play of the third quarter, which was the first sack of Miller's NFL career. The 2023 fourth-rounder split his time evenly between defense and special teams last year, but Miller should see more work on the first-team defense in 2026 following Devin Lloyd's departure in the offseason to the Panthers on a three-year, $42 million contract.

Ezeiruaku tallied 10 tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, during Dallas' loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Ezeiruaku was one of the Cowboys' lone bright spots during the season opener, as he lead the team in tackles and split one of the two sacks of Jaxson Dart with Jonathan Bullard. Ezeiruaku recorded just 40 tackles (20 solo), including 2.0 sacks, across 17 games last season during his rookie campaign and is already well on pace to surpass those totals.

Johnson recorded 11 tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed during Sunday's 27-13 loss at Las Vegas.

Johnson was on the field for all 68 of the Dolphins' defensive snaps in Week 1, and he was second in tackles behind only fellow rookie Jacob Rodriguez. It might still be early to declare him a reliable IDP option, but he'll be worth keeping an eye on in a Week 2 tilt at San Francisco.

McGlothern had a tryout with the Falcons on Tuesday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

McGlothern reached an injury settlement with the Vikings at the end of August. It appears he's ready to get back on the field, though it's unknown how close he is to landing a spot on an NFL team in any capacity. The 24-year-old appeared in five regular-season games with Minnesota in 2024, logging just 19 total snaps.

The Titans hosted Mapu for a workout Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Mapu was waived from the Texans' IR with an injury settlement in late August due to an undisclosed injury. The linebacker is now healthy and ready to return to the NFL. The Titans' defense is thin at linebacker, and the Patriots' 2023 third-round pick could have a shot to revive his career in Tennessee.

Rodriguez recorded 14 tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 27-13 loss at Las Vegas.

The Raiders were able to run the ball 37 times in Week 1, setting Rodriguez up for a memorable first regular-season game as a pro. He already profiles as a strong IDP option in most formats as the Dolphins look to a Week 2 matchup against San Francisco.

Knight totaled seven tackles (five solo) and returned a fumble for a touchdown during the Bengals' win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Knight got off to a strong start this season, as he managed to score his first career touchdown while finishing tied for fourth on the team in tackles. The 2025 second-round pick recorded 106 tackles (58 solo), including 3.0 sacks, across 17 games and will look to keep producing next week against the Texans.