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You can watch one comeback route from Zay Flowers and see he has everything needed to be a special player. Elite speed/burst + ability to get in/out break efficiently. No wasted steps/movement and you can feel his speed.

Related players: Odell Beckham, Rashod Bateman, Mark Andrews

Beckham Jr. led the way with 59 snaps (92%) and had the longest play of the game with a 29-yard catch. Flowers led the team with ten targets and 78 receiving yards and played on 54 snaps (84%). This all meant that Bateman played just 25 snaps (39%) and appears to be the WR3. A potential return of Mark Andrews could mean Flowers' targets take at least a small hit, but he also looks to have at least solidified the WR2 role.

Mike McDaniel says Devone Achane, Brandon Jones, Jaylen Waddle should be out there today. No Terron Armstead just yet but he’s getting ready

A little bit of relief for Waddle owners. Waddle was expected to be ready for Week 1 so this is at least a good sign he's heading in the right direction.

The Dolphins named Mike White as their backup quarterback, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday, after a monthslong competition with Skylar Thompson.

Related players: Tua Tagovailoa

On four occasions last season, the Dolphins were forced to turn to a backup quarterback after their starter was knocked out of a game. They signed White to a two-year, $8 million contract this offseason with $4.5 million guaranteed to operate as the primary backup to Tagovailoa and he competed with the 2022 seventh-round pick Thompson throughout the summer for the job. There was a point this summer where some who follow the team felt Thompson may pass White on the depth chart, but for now the team is going with White as the QB2.

Dolphins rookie RB Devon Achane (shoulder) was at practice and no longer wearing a red, non-contact jersey.

Related players: Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson, Salvon Ahmed

Owners can officially start to get excited about Achane. With Wilson now on the IR, it leaves Mostert as the RB1, but Achane could be right there as the team's RB2. Ahmed could also be in the picture, but Achane has looked good all through camp and has the speed HC Mike McDaniel loves to use in this offense. It will be interesting to monitor the RB usage in Week 1.

There will be no action taken by the league on WR Tyreek Hill for his off-field issues this offseason, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports, per a source. Hill was investigated by police after a dispute with a South Florida marine worker who accused him of assault. The issue had since been resolved.

Related Players: Jaylen Waddle, Braxton Berrios, Cedrick Wilson

The issue had become more or less a non-factor for drafters, as Hill often climbs into the middle of the first round. With no suspension being handed down, he can safely be considered a top-five fantasy wide receiver.

The Dolphins placed CB Jalen Ramsey, OL Robert Jones, and RB Jeff Wilson Jr. on injured reserve. They’re out at least four games; Ramsey is expected back in December.

Related Players: Raheem Mostert, Devon Achane

Unless this adds fuel to the fire for the team to sign a veteran free agent (which is absolutely possible), the backfield belongs to Raheem Mostert and rookie Devon Achane for at least four games. Both of their values should jump into the RB3/4 range, but it's hard to get more excited than that, as the team as reportedly been shopping for RB help for months now.

Another trade: Broncos traded TE Albert Okwuegbunam and a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Eagles for a 2025 sixth-round pick, per sources.

Related players: Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra, Jack Stoll

Reports said the Broncos were expected to cut Albert O earlier today, but the Eagles make the trade and he'll likely eventually slot in as the team's TE2 behind Goedert.