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Sources: Packers rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd suffered a hamstring injury on Saturday afternoon.

Related players: Josh Jacobs, A.J. Dillon

The injury is not considered serious and he's expected to be fine for the season. However, we all know hamstring injuries can be tricky, so the team will be cautious with him, the post said. His time missed could set him back a bit on the depth chart, possibly making Dillon the RB2 to open the season behind Jacobs. Given Dillon's struggles last season, though, many feel Lloyd has a chance to earn the RB2 job at some point.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur on Christian Watson getting banged up yesterday: "That was a big time scare. He seems to be doing well."

LaFleur said he believes Watson will practice today.

Related Players: Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton

If he is indeed already back to practice today, there shouldn't be much to worry about. A report from yesterday had Watson saying his knee was just "sore and bruised." Continue to draft him as a low-floor/high-ceiling play in this ascending offense.

Jordan Love and the Packers have agreed to a 4 year $220M contract, that makes him the highest paid QB in NFL history. He also gets a record $75M Signing Bonus plus $155M in new full guarantees.

The Packers offensive ascension went into overdrive in the second half of last season and now Love feels like a locked-in QB, regardless of what WR rotations they decide on. Nearly everyone on that side of the ball is young, making the sky the limit for the Franchise QB.

Matt LaFleur said he didn't think rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd (hip) would be out too long. He said probably would miss the next couple of days.

Related players: Josh Jacobs, A.J. Dillon

Lloyd has impressed in spring and it appears he'll be the team's RB2 behind Jacobs once the season gets started. Dillon is likely the third option and while reports say he's in great shape, Lloyd looks like the back you want to own as a backup to Jacobs.

Jordan Love will not practice until he has a new deal, Brian Gutekunst says.

Love’s camp informed Packers of that decision Saturday, the tweet went on to say. The move makes sense from Love's side of things, as he's poised for what many think is a huge year after turning the corner last season. The good news, according to the tweet, is Gutekunst says a deal could get done in the coming days. However, that's not a lock as big deals take time. Gutekunst added, “I feel we’re close.”

Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed was placed on the Non-Football Injury list Sunday.

The Packers reported for camp Sunday and will hold their first full practice Monday but Reed will not be among those participating. There wasn’t much in terms of an injury for Reed and this could just be a precautionary move by the Packers. Reed is coming off an impressive rookie season with almost 800 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. Reed is currently going in the first round on average in 12-team drafts.

The Packers placed Zach Tom and Tucker Kraft on the active/PUP list to begin training camp. They both tore pectoral muscles in the spring, but Matt LaFleur didn’t expect them to miss much of training camp, if at all.

Related Players: Luke Musgrave

It doesn't seem like this will keep Kraft off the field by the time the regular season rolls around, but Musgrave may have already taken over the TE1 role by then. With how many young, ascending wide receivers Green Bay has, this tight end competition is likely to negate either TE for fantasy purposes, though each will be on streaming radars if the other misses any time.

Similar to Kadarius Toney, Moore had a disappointing 2023 season and finished the season with a knee injury. Also similar to Toney, Moore needs to reestablish his role within the offense, whether as a primary slot receiver or a trusted all-around receiver, such as seven-year veteran Justin Watson.

If Moore is released or traded on cutdown day, it would create $1.29 million in salary-cap space for the Chiefs with less than $500,000 in dead money, according to Over the Cap.

Related Players: Justyn Ross, Mecole Hardman

The former second-round pick has had a difficult time carving out a role in Kansas City, hauling in only 43 receptions across his first two seasons. Undraftable in typical season-long leagues, Moore would be a Dynasty drop as well if he leaves one of the best offensive situations in the NFL.

Veteran WR Mecole Hardman is re-signing with the Chiefs on a one-year deal, per source. A hero in Super Bowl LVIII after a brief stint with the Jets, Hardman is back in Kansas City.

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Skyy Moore, Justin Watson, Kadarius Toney

Hardman finished with 33 targets in eight games during his last stint with the Chiefs, so he doesn't have much standalone value. He puts the squeeze on the back-half of the rotation, though.

Free-agent RB AJ Dillon is expected to re-sign with the #Packers pending a physical.

Related Players: Josh Jacobs

The Packers opted to bring in Jacobs to replace Aaron Jones but are keeping Dillon, who finished 2023 as one of the least efficient running backs in football. Dillon has become an afterthought for fantasy football and should likely remain there.