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Josh Palmer has cleared concussion protocol and will be out doing individual drills today according to Staley.

Palmer seemed to be ahead of the pack for the Chargers WR3 job so it's good for him he's back. He's still behind Mike Williams and Keenan Allen in the pecking order but should be fantasy relevant at times this season.

It would seem that rookie Hassan Haskins didn't do enough through camp to supplant the veteran behind Derrick Henry.

Rexrode says that Dontrell Hilliard has looked tremendous on these downs, adding "He is clearly the second-best running back on the roster, a guy I believe would get the bulk of the work if Derrick Henry were to miss any time. Hilliard, over rookie Hassan Haskins, should be the handcuff choice for fantasy owners at this point."

This means the running back will miss at least the first four games of the season as he continues to rehab from his knee injury.

Related Players: J.K. Dobbins, Mike Davis, Tyler Badie

We were already certain that Gus Edwards would be missing Week 1, but this puts a bigger damper on Edwards' fantasy prospects. This would presumably raise the ceiling on J.K. Dobbins as veteran RB Mike Davis shouldn't pose much of a threat outside usurping some goal-line work.

WR Josh Palmer is in the concussion protocol, Brandon Staley said.

Related players: Jalen Guyton, Jason Moore, DeAndre Carter

Reports last week said Palmer was pretty much locked into the teams WR3 role behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, but this shouldn't change anything going forward unless Palmer has to miss significant time. Guyton, Moore and Carter are up next on the depth chart.

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh is still in a wait-and-see mode on whether starting running back J.K. Dobbins will be ready for the regular-season opener.

"He's made some good progress this week," Harbaugh said after Wednesday's practice. "We measure times of how fast he runs, how fast he decelerates, how fast he changes direction. You can see the improvement is tangible. So, we'll see."

Related players: Gus Edwards, Tyler Badie, Mike Davis, Justice Hill

Dobbins, who tore his left ACL last August, has been participating in individual drills for five days since being activated off the physically unable to perform list. The Ravens remain non-committal on if Dobbins will be recovered enough to play Sept. 11 at the New York Jets, the story went on to say. The story added Dobbins is ahead of schedule compared to Edwards who is still on the PUP list. Badie, Davis and Hill would be up next assuming neither Dobbins nor Edwards would be ready for Week 1.

Josh Palmer is making a strong case to be the third wide receiver behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams and make a big jump in Year 2. Palmer is shining in practices and building a solid rapport with Justin Herbert, creating separation with great routes and catching everything thrown in his direction. Palmer has has an all-rounded skill set to thrive as the Z receiver, with his impressive route running, reliability, and ball skills.

As the story said, the Chargers did not make any significant additions to their wide receiver room this offseason, and a big part of that was their belief in Palmer. The 2021 third-round pick did not start to see the field until the midway part of the season, but he flashed every time he was on. Palmer ended up catching 33 passes for 353 yards with four touchdowns in 2021. It may be tough for Palmer to earn targets with Allen and Williams in the lineup, however.

The speedy free agent acquisition, D.J. Chark, has emerged as a dynamic force on the outside of the Lions offense. Chark is consistently getting open down the field and has developed a quick chemistry with QB Jared Goff.

Related players: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Josh Reynolds

Chark’s ability to make catches away from his body and adjust to the ball in the air have proven special throughout camp, the story said. The Lions desperately needed upgrades at wide receiver and Chark has proven to be a shrewd investment so far. Even when first-round rookie Williams gets onto the field later this year, Chark has proven he deserves a big role in the more aggressive Lions offense, the story went on to say.

The Ravens also were boosted by running back J.K. Dobbins’ return to the practice field. Dobbins was activated off the PUP list last week and was on the field early for two practices. He was then held out of the practices over the weekend and Harbaugh said he was in the “evaluation” period. For what it’s worth, he looked more comfortable Monday running and going through drills than he did last week.

Related players: Gus Edwards

Harbaugh said Dobbins “looked good,” according to the story. Harbaugh went on to say Dobbins is "kind of back on track, and I thought he looked a little better than he did before." Harbaugh added Dobbins continues to improve. Having Dobbins back for Week 1 would be a big deal. There's a lot of hype around his return and the run-first offense the Ravens look like they are planning to run. Assuming Edwards is healthy, he will have a role as well, which could cap Dobbins' fantasy value.

Per the article, "Edwards, by the way, is not expected to be ready for the start of the season."

Related Players: J.K. Dobbins, Tyler Badie, Mike Davis

While Dobbins isn't likely to be seen much before the season-opener, expect to see a lot out of Badie, Justice Hill, and Corey Clement in the preseason while the Ravens get a better read on Dobbins' health. Clement seems be the special teams specialist while Hill is reportedly on the right side of the roster bubble.

Palmer has been hounding Keenan Allen —who he may replace in 2023— about route running heading into his sophomore season.

Related Players: Mike Williams, Jalen Guyton

It looks like a lock that Palmer will have the WR3 role in Los Angeles and could play a massive role if Keenan Allen were to miss any time. Palmer filled in for Allen during Week 15 of last season, securing a 5-66-1 line during his rookie season. The article would go on to mention that the team could save almost $15 million in cap space if they were to move on from Allen after this season.