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Metellus made one tackle assist during Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants.

The starting strong safety played just six defensive snaps in the contest, exiting before the rest of the defensive starters. Metellus' brief appearance meant Jay Ward got to see 50 percent of the defensive snaps, allowing him to further acclimate to his depth position at strong safety ahead of the 2026 season.

McGlothern made one solo tackle during Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants.

McGlothern played 17 defensive snaps for the Vikings in the contest. The cornerback played just short of a third of the game (31 percent), entering after starters Isaiah Rodgers and James Pierre had finished their nights.

Bartholomew saw one target in Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants.

The tight end logged 31 percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps in the contest. Bartholomew was in for 18 offensive plays but was unable to snag a reception. The 23-year-old will likely remain behind Ben Yurosek on the depth chart as the two head into their sophomore seasons with the Vikings.

Monangai is believed to be "fine" after exiting Sunday's practice with a right-knee injury, and he will undergo an MRI, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Monangai walked off the practice field under his own power after he was tackled from behind by defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. Schefter added that initial tests showed that his knee was structurally sound, but the team will confirm the severity of the injury with a subsequent MRI. When healthy, Monangai should combine with starting running back D'Andre Swift to form one of the NFL's best rushing duos for the second year in a row.

Odeyingbo made one tackle assist in Saturday's preseason opener against the Browns.

Odeyingbo played 12 defensive snaps in the contest, good for 18 percent of the Bears' defensive plays. The defensive end has just recovered from an Achilles tendon tear and was quickly shut down alongside the rest of the starters after gaining a glimpse of 2026 NFL action.

Lewis made one tackle assist during Saturday's preseason opener against the Browns.

The starting free safety played just 15 percent of the Bears' defensive snaps in the contest, participating in just 10 defensive plays. Any playing time is a good sign for Lewis, who has recently healed from a leg injury where he needed to be carted off the practice field. The 29-year-old will likely see a similar snap share in Saturday's preseason contest against the Bengals.

Olave did not play in the Saints' 24-20 preseason loss to the Jaguars on Saturday.

Olave watched from the sidelines along with a group of New Orleans' key starters, including QB Tyler Shough, RB Travis Etienne, TE Juwan Johnson and others. Third-year wideout Bub Means led the Saints with four catches (on five targets) for 77 yards while Zach Wilson, Hunter Dekkers and Spencer Rattler all cycled in under center. Olave is coming off a career-best 2025 campaign when he recorded 100 catches (on 155 targets) for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns across 16 regular-season games. He also signed a four-year extension worth up to $132 million this offseason, and he should be in line for another productive season while catching passes from Shough in 2026. Olave's next chance to play this preseason will come Saturday, Aug. 22 versus the Rams.

Allegretti (calf) is expected to practice in some capacity Tuesday, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Allegretti has been nursing a calf injury since early August, but he now appears to be close to full health. The 30-year-old is competing to earn the starting role at center in 2026, and he'll have a chance to play in Saturday's preseason matchup with the Lions.

Eguakun logged 33 offensive snaps during Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears.

The depth offensive lineman got valuable reps at center for the Browns during the contest. With Parker Brailsford (hand) dealing with an injury, the more versatile Eguakun can be, the higher the chance he makes the 53-man roster.

The Dolphins placed Salyer (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday.

Sayler likely suffered an injury in Friday night's preseason opener against the Commanders. The depth offensive lineman will now miss the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury designation.