The 2025 seventh-rounder was cleared to play Week 1 after being limited by a hip injury, but he was an afterthought in the Jaguars' backfield behind Bhayshul Tuten (28 snaps), Chris Rodriguez (23) and Ameer Abdullah (five). Perhaps the hip was still an issue for Allen, but he's unlikely to see much playing time on offense unless Tuten or Rodriguez were to miss time.

The sixth-round rookie wideout played well ahead of Travis Hunter, out-snapping him 19 to four behind the Jaguars' big three of Parker Washington, Brian Thomas and Jakobi Meyers at wideout. Cameron ended up catching Trevor Lawrence's second touchdown, a four-yard score toward the end of the first quarter. Cameron would appear to have the lead for WR4 duties in Jacksonville.

On those four plays, Hunter recorded an eight-yard catch on one target and rushed for three yards on one carry. On defense, Hunter logged 29 snaps and totaled one solo tackle. It's become evident that the Jaguars have no plans to feature Hunter on offense unless the wide receiver room is struck by a string of injuries. He can be left on the waiver wire in all redraft fantasy formats.

Thomas was briefly forced from Sunday's win over the Browns but was able to return and finished with three catches for 40 yards on three targets. Coen expects Thomas to play next Sunday against the Broncos despite the shoulder issue, but the matchup will be much tougher on paper. Behind Parker Washington in the pecking order for targets, Thomas is shaping up as a WR4 fantasy bet moving forward.

After finishing as fantasy's K5 overall last regular season, Little picked up right where he left off in Week 1 against Cleveland. His field-goal makes came from 47 and 40 yards Sunday, and he's now 31-for-37 on field goals from 40-plus yards out across 35 career regular-season contests. The big-legged Little is an every-week K1 in this Jacksonville offense.

Strange had a relatively quiet day in terms of targets and yardage, but he finished with a fine fantasy total on the strength of a 14-yard connection with Trevor Lawrence in the second quarter. Strange seems to have carried over the red-zone chemistry with Lawrence that developed late last year, when all three of his scores came over the Jaguars' final six regular-season games. The 2023 second-round draft pick logged a career-best 540 receiving yards last season and is positioned to be Jacksonville's top tight end again in 2026.

Bhayshul Tuten got the start and out-snapped Rodriguez by a 28-23 margin and out-carried him 15 to six in one of the friendliest rushing environments the Jaguars will see all season after Jacksonville jumped out to a 31-0 lead early in the third quarter. The lack of volume and production from Rodriguez in this spot is concerning for his fantasy viability moving forward, as Tuten seemed to have the clear upper hand and averaged 4.4 yards per carry to Rodriguez's 3.8 mark. Tuten also caught a 22-yard pass, while Rodriguez didn't see a target. It was clear against Cleveland that Tuten is the preferred fantasy option in this backfield.

Washington led the Jaguars in all of receptions, receiving yards and targets, and his impressive 30-yard touchdown grab in the first quarter kicked off a prolific afternoon for Jacksonville's offense. Washington, whose late-season surge in 2025 has put him in line for an extension, certainly benefits from the strong start to the new season in that regard, and he should remain a focal point despite a tough Week 2 road matchup against the Broncos next Sunday.

Meyers did not receive much attention despite a strong offensive day for the Jaguars. Parker Washington earned No. 1 option honors, catching five passes for 83 yards and a touchdown, while Meyers took a more minimal yet efficient role with 20 yards per reception.

Lawrence's afternoon was about as smooth as his numbers suggest, as he helped stake the Jaguars to a 24-0 halftime lead with a trio of touchdown tosses to Parker Washington (30 yards), Josh Cameron (four yards) and Brenton Strange (14 yards). Lawrence added a 32-yard scoring strike to Jakobi Meyers to cap off the opening possession of the second half, and the air attack didn't need to do much more heavy lifting from that point on after the TD extended Jacksonville's lead to 31-0. Lawrence gets a much stiffer test in Week 2, however, as the Jaguars pay a visit to the Broncos next Sunday afternoon.

Any questions surrounding the potential workload split in the Jaguars' ground attack were definitively answered for the time being Sunday, as Tuten put together an impressively efficient performance and outpaced backfield mate Chris Rodriguez by nine carries despite seeing his day come to an early end due to the lopsided score. Tuten was able to consistently generate productive runs, but he'll have a much stiffer test on the road against the Broncos in a Week 2 matchup next Sunday.

Green injured his elbow while on punt coverage in the first quarter, and the injury is severe enough that he won't return to Sunday's contest. Danny Striggow will be the primary rotational option at defensive end behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker in Green's absence.

Koziol, the Jaguars' fifth-round pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will be a healthy inactive for Week 1, so his next chance to make his regular-season debut is Week 2 against the Broncos on Sunday, Sept. 20. Brenton Strange, Quintin Morris and rookie second-rounder Nate Boerkircher will be Jacksonville's active tight ends against Cleveland.

The Jaguars traded for Ewers toward the tail end of training camp, but the 2025 seventh-rounder will be a healthy scratch Week 1 while Nick Mullens serves as Jacksonville's backup QB behind Trevor Lawrence. Ewers isn't listed as the emergency third quarterback against Cleveland, so his next chance to suit up is Week 2 against Denver on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Mullens will likely serve as the emergency No. 3 quarterback if Trevor Lawrence and Quinn Ewers both go down in Sunday's game against the Browns. Mullens will be eligible for only two more practice squad elevations this regular season, so this is not a role the quarterback can fill perpetually.

Van Lanen was limited in practice all week but has been cleared to face Cleveland. He was limited throughout training camp but appears ready to go as the Jaguars' starting right tackle.

Milum was working through an unspecified injury during the last couple of weeks of training camp, but his absence from Wednesday's report puts him on track to play against the Browns in Sunday's regular-season opener. Milum provides the Jaguars with depth on the offensive line for the 2026 campaign.

Abdullah and LeQuint Allen (undisclosed) will enter the regular season as the rotational running backs behind co-starters Bhayshul Tuten (illness) and Chris Rodriguez. Abdullah played in only one of the Jaguars' three preseason games, but he did enough during training camp and joint practices to crack the 53-man roster for the 2026 campaign. The 2015 second-rounder appeared in 13 regular-season games for the Colts last year, finishing with 14 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown along with 16 catches (on 17 targets) for 99 yards.

The move to IR does not come with a designation to return, meaning Mustipher will be forced to miss the entire 2026 season. It's unclear when he sustained the injury or what the nature of it is, but he'll shift his focus toward being fully healthy for the 2027 campaign.

Mekari will be required to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, meaning Week 5 against the Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 11 is the earliest he can play. The California product is recovering from back surgery that he underwent in mid-August. Ezra Cleveland is in line to start at right guard for as long as Mekari is out of action.

The 2026 seventh-rounder will need to miss the first four weeks of the regular season at least before he is eligible to return to the active roster. Durfee is set to be a reserve piece of the Jaguars' defensive line throughout the 2026 season, and once he is healthy there should be a path to reserve snaps.

Denver cut Prentice following the preseason, but the 29-year-old fullback will be temporarily added back to the roster in advance of Monday's season opener. Prentice suited up for all 17 games of the regular season with Denver in 2025, carrying 10 times for 44 yards and adding six receptions for 53 yards on eight targets.

Wattenberg was dealing with an undisclosed injury during training camp, but he appears to be past it as Week 1 prep begins for the Broncos. He should resume his starting role at center Monday at Kansas City.

Moss dealt with an injury to his ribs at the end of August, but his absence from Denver's injury report Thursday suggests he's clear of the issue. He should thus be ready to start at cornerback in Monday's season opener against Kansas City.

Mims sustained a foot contusion in the Broncos' Aug. 28 preseason finale against the Vikings, but after having no limitations in the team's first official practice of the regular season, he'll be ready to go for the opener Monday in Kansas City. On the Broncos' unofficial depth chart, Mims is listed as a starting receiver along with Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton, though second-year wideout Pat Bryant drew plenty of positive buzz during training camp and the preseason and could push Mims for No. 3 duties.

Sutton will look to make it three straight seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards as he once again operates as a top option in the wide receiver room with Denver. The Broncos traded for Jaylen Waddle in the offseason, and as a result, Sutton will likely see a reduction in targets, but his role as a top red-zone threat will remain.

Coleman was selected in the fourth round of April's draft after completing his four-year college career with a 2025 campaign with Washington during which he compiled 758 yards and 15 touchdowns on 156 carries over 12 contests. He also added 31 catches for 354 yards and two scores during his senior season. The Huskies played with an up-tempo style, so Coleman was on the field for all downs, resulting in him becoming a capable receiver and pass blocker. The running back is considered a more physical back than RJ Harvey, who also is set to serve as a reserve option behind Dobbins this season, and as a result, Coleman could be ticketed to serve more frequently as a direct replacement for Dobbins.

Bryant reeled in 31 of 49 targets for 378 yards and a touchdown over 15 regular-season contests in his rookie campaign with Denver in 2025. The 23-year-old possesses a 6-foot-2, 200-plus pound frame, and he's on track to operate as the immediate backup behind Courtland Sutton as a boundary receiver with Denver this season. Bryant has already impressed with his physicality at his position, and he could earn more opportunities in his first campaign with new play caller Davis Webb.

"He's going to play everywhere," Webb said. "He's really really good. He's going to play everywhere. Except offensive line." Coach Sean Payton has been moving Waddle all over the formation during training camp, and he recently beat Patrick Surtain for a 60-yard touchdown in practice. Payton added that Waddle "walks on water" with his traits. Acquired from the Dolphins over the offseason, Waddle missed some time early in camp with tightness. He's looking like a potential home run pick in the third and fourth rounds of fantasy drafts. Waddle is expected to be the engine of the Denver offense.

Along with veteran J.K. Dobbins and rookie fourth-round pick Jonah Coleman, Harvey was rested in the Broncos' 34-6 win over the Vikings in the preseason finale Friday, which seemingly indicates that Payton intends for all three players to have roles in the game plan Week 1 against the Chiefs. After managing a soft-tissue issue in training camp, Dobbins is back to full health and is slated to begin the season as the Broncos' starter and lead runner, while the 5-foot-8, 220-pound Coleman is also likely to get some work on early downs. That leaves Harvey in line to serve as more of a change-of-pace option, which could make it difficult for him to build on the seven rushing scores he delivered as a rookie last season. Harvey averaged an unremarkable 3.7 yards per carry but proved to be an adept receiver right away, turning in a 47-356-5 line on 58 targets. He'll maintain more appeal in fantasy leagues with PPR scoring, though Harvey could emerge as a more trustworthy option in non-PPR formats if he earned more carries in the event Dobbins and/or Coleman miss time at any point.

Sam Ehlinger pushed Stidham during training camp for his spot on Denver's depth chart behind starter Bo Nix, and the team opted to keep three quarterbacks on its initial 53-man roster, but at least for now, Stidham is second in the pecking order. Unless Nix gets hurt at some point, neither Stidham nor Ehlinger would be expected to get any snaps in a reasonably close game.

Dobbins' practice participation in training camp was limited by a soft-tissue injury, which also caused the veteran running back to be held out of all three of the Broncos' preseason games out of caution. There's no indication that the issue is long-term, and Dobbins heads into Week 1 leading a backfield group that also consists of RJ Harvey, Tyler Badie and rookie fourth-rounder Jonah Coleman. Dobbins signed a two-year deal with the Broncos in March following his 2025 campaign with the Chargers, when he turned 153 carries into 772 yards (5.0 YPC) and four touchdowns while adding 11 catches (on 14 targets) for 37 yards across 10 regular-season games.

Cooper now has a jury trial scheduled to begin Nov. 10 following a pair of domestic incidents that occurred a week apart in early June. The NFL placed him on the Commissioner's Exempt List on Sunday, which means he still gets paid and can attend team meetings but can't practice or play in games. Cooper's stint on the list is indefinite but may last for as long as his legal situation is playing out in court.

The offensive guard began camp on the active/PUP list and was never activated, prompting the move to reserve/PUP for the start of the regular season. Now, Gargiulo will have to miss at least the first four games of the 2026 campaign. The 2024 seventh-round pick should play a backup role once he's able to return.

The offensive tackle can return for Denver's Week 5 matchup with the Chargers at the earliest. Crum suffered a leg injury during the Broncos' second preseason against the Packers and missed the last week of training camp. The third-year pro projects as a depth tackle even when healthy.

Lohner underwent a procedure in June to address a lower-body injury, and he remained sidelined throughout the preseason. The tight end will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2026 regular season, and the earliest he could make his season debut is in Week 5 against the Chargers on Oct. 11.

Franklin opened preseason with a 23-yard grab in the opener against the Falcons, but that turned out to be his only production of the exhibition slate across three games. Despite the quiet summer, Franklin is slated to serve as the No. 3 receiver behind Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle in what should be a high-powered Broncos air attack.

Engram was more involved offensively in the Broncos' preseason opener against the Falcons, when he caught one pass on three targets for 24 yards. He didn't see a target in Friday's exhibition game, and it remains to be seen whether Engram and the other Denver starters will play in the preseason finale against Minnesota this Friday. Engram is coming off a 2025 regular season in which he caught 50 passes on 76 targets for 461 yards and one touchdown across 16 games. He figures to lead the Broncos' tight end group that also includes Adam Trautman, Justin Joly and Nate Adkins.

Lutz's seven points were over half of the Broncos' total scoring for the night. The kicker succeeded from 53 and 38 yards in the contest, continuing to prove he is the clear primary kicker for the team. Lutz made 28 of 32 field goals during 17 regular-season games in 2025, nailing four of six attempts from 50 yards or greater.

Bailey will now spend the entirety of the 2026 campaign on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The linebacker sustained a broken leg in last Friday's preseason opener, so he will likely remain on the team's injured reserve for the season instead of settling.