Injured players Bills will avoid in first month of the season
The Bills will miss some key players due to injury in the first month of the season
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The Bills will miss some key players due to injury in the first month of the season
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Scott Pianowski shares one thing that stands out for fantasy football for each NFC East team going into 2026
Running back Miles Sanders was not the only player in Las Vegas for a tryout with the Raiders on Monday . The league’s daily transaction wire notes the club also had in several offensive skill position players and a few linebackers. On offense, receiver K.J. Hamler, receiver Deven Thompkins, receiver Casey Washington, and tight end Zack Kuntz all tried out for the club. Defensively, linebackers Buddy Johnson, Jamon Johnson, and Patrick Johnson each tried out. Las Vegas did not make any signings on Monday from the group of players
Veteran running back Miles Sanders missed most of last season with a knee injury, but he’s trying to get back on the field ahead of the 2026 campaign. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Sanders worked out for the Raiders on Monday. Fowler adds that Sanders has been fully cleared after having surgery to address his injured knee. Sanders played four games for the Cowboys last year before being shut down. He had 20 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown along with eight catches for 30 yards. Sanders spent the previous two seasons with the Panthers and the 2019 second-rounder opened his career with four seasons in Philadelphia. He has 4,462 career rushing yards and 1,274 receiving yards. The Raiders have Ashton Jeanty at the top of a running back group that also includes 2026 fourth-rounder Mike Washington, Dylan Laube, Chris Collier, and Roman Hemby
Veteran running back Miles Sanders missed most of last season with a knee injury, but he's trying to get back on the field ahead of the 2026 campaign
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by Diego Sandoval | Mon, Jul 27th 1:05pm EDT Miles Sanders worked out for the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday. ( Jeremy Fowler on X ) Fantasy Impact: Sanders is coming off a year with the Cowboys in which he suffered a season-ending knee injury in December. The running back has not rushed for 500 yards since 2022, but could be a good veteran backup to Ashton Jeanty in a light running back room. Former Pro Bowl running back Miles Sanders worked out for the Raiders today, per source. Sanders, a free agent, is fully cleared from a knee injury that required surgery and cut short his 2025 season in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/1XpN9HmUTt More Miles Sanders : News , Rankings , Projections , Stats
Sanders (knee/ankle) is working out for the Raiders on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. The 29-year-old running back spent the 2025 campaign with Dallas and rushed 20 times for 117 yards and one touchdown across four regular-season appearances before landing on injured reserve Week 5 due to a season-ending knee injury that required surgery. Now healthy, Sanders is looking for his next opportunity. He hasn't been particularly effective since rushing for 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns during a 2022 regular season with the Eagles in which he was named to his lone Pro Bowl
As training camp approaches, the Eagles have several intriguing storylines, but the most compelling is Jihaad Campbell's potential to fill the void left by the playmaker Nakobe Dean at linebacker. Dean's impressive stats over the past two seasons highlight his impact, and the Eagles are banking on their first-round pick, Campbell, to step up, especially after Dean's release. Other notable camp battles and player performances to watch include the safety position with Marcus Epps and Drew Makuba, WR2 competition with Makai Lemon, Jonathan Greenard's pass-rushing potential, Riq Woolen's cornerback play, and the physical readiness of offensive linemen Landon Dickerson and Cam Jurgens
Dallas could bring back some familiar faces. Perhaps the biggest surprise player still on the market is edge Jadeveon Clowney . Clowney joined Dallas midseason and subsequently led the club in sacks with 8.5, as he caught fire down the stretch of the season. There’s certainly still a place in the league for the 33-year old mercenary, who may be choosing not to accept an offer before identifying where he can best be served in the pursuit of a playoff appearance. In addition to these three, the following free agents ended the season on the Cowboys’ roster. LB Logan Wilson (retired) RB Miles Sanders CB CJ Goodwin (retired) OL Hakeem Adeniji DT Perrion Winfrey CB Corey Ballentine Good things coming from the Tyler Guyton camp. Tyler Guyton & Eagles’ Lane Johnson Making Each Other Better Guyton has been spending time this offseason with Philadelphia Eagles starting left tackle and future Hall of Famer Lane Johnson, along with several other Super Bowl champions, All-Pros, and Pro Bowlers. Other linemen who have participated in the workouts are New England Patriots starting left tackle Will Campbell , Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs , a three-time All-Pro who has been selected to five consecutive Pro Bowls, Kansas City Chiefs superstar center Creed Humphrey , and five-time Pro Bowler Dion Dawkins of the Buffalo Bills . With an open competition for the starting left tackle job, it is crucial for Guyton to take a leap forward for his third year in the league, especially as the perceived weak link on the offensive line. Dallas’ offense is also returning all 11 starters from the impressive 2025 campaign, so the team will be counting on Guyton or Thomas to protect Dak Prescott ’s blindside so the unit can reach its maximum potential. Guyton has appeared in 25 games with 21 starts across his first two seasons in the NFL, playing in 93 percent of snaps during the 10 games he appeared in last season. Let’s hope that the work he has put in this offseason pays off when the team kicks off training camp and the preseason in a matter of weeks. There are no guarantees for Marist Luifau. The Cowboys have added a total of eight linebackers over the offseason, highlighted by rookies Malachi Lawrence and Jaishawn Barham along with veteran acquisitions Rashan Gary , Dee Winters and Curtis Robinson . At this point, the group is in shuffle as Parker tries to figure out who is best suited for playing which particular spot. But, what we do know is, Liufau is no longer on the inside. In two seasons, Liufau has started a total of 14 games in Dallas and, let’s be real … has been just plain bad. On the surface, it makes sense to at least try him out as a pass rusher because of how poor he is in coverage. Over his two seasons in Dallas, Liufau has allowed 35 receptions on 39 targets and is nearly giving up a first down every single time he allows a catch (9.5 yards per reception per Pro Football Focus ). He hasn’t been all that good against the run, either, if we’re being honest. He boasts a missed tackle percentage of 18.4. One out of every five times he has his hands on a ball carrier, they escape. As an inside linebacker, Liufau has a short leg to stand on making the switch to the outside. During his two seasons, he does have 3.0 sacks and 14 hurries. But, the Cowboys just couldn’t continue allowing him to hurt the defense while playing on the inside. The division will almost certainly be more competitive this year. The Eagles aren’t finished. They will still be a very competitive team. Jalen Hurts still has the ability to make some noise, Saquon Barkley is always a problem, and DeVonta Smith can still catch the ball. Oh, and don’t forget about the offensive line. They’re still monsters up in Philadelphia . The problem they will run into is that Hurts likes plays that are simple . He wants easy throws that will turn into big plays. He doesn’t want to work for yards through the air because he isn’t the best at goin [... truncated ...]
A survey predicts potential running back rotations for the Panthers, with questions about Hubbard, Brooks, and the possibility of Etienne joining the mix
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It’s been a few years since the Dallas Cowboys went into training camp with a sure thing at running back, but they finally enjoy that luxury again with Javonte Williams in 2026. Fresh off a career-saving season and with a new contract to show for it, Williams looks ready to be RB1 in Dallas for more than just next season. Years in NFL: 5 Acquired by: Free agency (2025) Williams was a high second-round pick, 35th overall, by the Broncos in 2021. While he was the backup to Melvin Gordon for most of that first year, starting only one game, it was a true timeshare arrangement as each got exactly 203 carries. Williams’ solid rookie production totaled 903 rushing yards and four touchdowns, plus another 316 yards and three touchdowns on 43 receptions. In his second year, Williams started the first four games but suffered a major knee injury. Though he returned in 2023 and missed just one game over his next two years in Denver , Williams’ struggled on the field and averaged below 4.0 yards per carry both seasons. He didn’t look like the same player anymore, and it was little surprise that the Broncos did not re-sign him after his rookie contract ended. 2025 was an interesting time to be a free agent running back. The year before, Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry had done their best to put some prestige and negotiating power back into the position. But Williams wasn’t in position to benefit from their efforts. He was a classic bargain-bin option, coming off low-performing seasons and with concern that he’d never bounce back from a major injury. The Cowboys, still stinging from the fall of Ezekiel Elliott and a disappointing franchise-tag year from Tony Pollard , weren’t looking to spend big money at RB that offseason. They grabbed Williams quickly in free agency on just a one-year, $3.5 million deal to compete for their open starting job. They also brought in an older veteran, Miles Sanders , and two rookies in Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah for what felt like a very open competition after the draft. Quickly into training camp, it was clear that Williams was running away with the starting job. He was getting the first-team reps in practice and then sat out the preseason. We soon found out why as Williams scored two touchdowns in the opener, setting a pace that would give him eight touchdowns in as many games over the first half of the season. Williams’ big year totals were 252 carries for 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns, plus 35 catches for 137 yards a two more scores. He was RB1 through and through, and Dallas locked him into that role going forward with a new contract this offseason. Years Left: 3 2026 Cap Hit: $3.89 million Williams’ deal averages $8 million per year total, but the Cowboys structured the first year to lower his salary and increased the bonus money for some cap relief. With Williams now a 26-year-old back, Dallas probably won’t mess around with his contract too much more to preserve their options in the future. For 2026 at least, if he resumes last year’s level of play, Williams should be a very cap-friendly contributor on offense. Role: Starting RB Roster Chance: 100% Dallas’ open situation for the backup spots at running back is no secret. From Malik Davis to Blue, Mafah, and even Israel Abanikanda , there are multiple viable candidates to fill the depth chart. But the top spot is clearly Williams’ this year. He has the style of a workhorse back, with versatile enough skills as a receiver and blocker to never come off the field unless he needs a breather. The Cowboys will likely find ways to use the backups, especially if Blue emerges as a trustworthy change-of-pace option. They don’t to ride Williams into the dirt, either for a hopeful playoff run now or to keep him viable during the remaining years of his contract. But we fully expect him to still get the lion’s share of the touches, and that should be a positive thing for Dallas’ offense. Check out our previous player profiles from this series: RB Israel [... truncated ...]
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