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Dolphins are releasing running back Myles Gaskin.

Related players: Jeff Wilson, Raheem Mostert, Devon Achane, Salvon Ahmed

Gaskin is the odd man out in a pretty crowded Miami RB room. The drafting of Achane likely cost Gaskin a roster spot. It looks to be a three-headed monster with Wilson and Mostert as well. But Achane's stock is climbing and he could end up leading the way in touches as we get deeper into the 2023 season. The Dolphins are also rumored to be hot on the trail of current Colts RB Jonathan Taylor.

Seahawks’ first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba is undergoing wrist surgery today in Philadelphia, but still could have a chance to be ready for the start of the regular season, per sources.

Related players: DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, D'Wayne Eskridge, Jake Bobo, Dareke Young

Schefter added that JSN broke a bone in his wrist on the play in which he almost scored Saturday night. Surgery will determine how long he will miss. Reading into it a bit, even if JSN misses games, it seems safe to conclude it may just be a couple of weeks to start the season. Metcalf and Lockett will remain the top-two targets but Eskridge, Bobo and Young are next up behind Smith-Njigba should he not be available. We'll continue to monitor his timeline.

With Mike White now in the concussion protocol and with second-year seventh-rounder Skylar Thompson looking pretty good against the Texans on Saturday, it’s fair to ask whether Thompson might leapfrog White.

Related players: Tua Tagovailoa

White has the second spot on the unofficial preseason depth chart, according to the story, but Thompson, who helped the Dolphins make things interesting in the playoffs against the Bills, looked good in Houston, completing 15 of 22 passes for 157 yards and three touchdowns. Normally there isn't a ton of hype around backup quarterbacks, but with Tua struggling with concussions last year, knowing his backup could be valuable, especially in deeper or two QB leagues.

Dolphins RB Devon Achane is also dealing with a shoulder injury. He's week to week and avoided serious injury.

QB Mike White is also in concussion protocol.

Related players: Jeff Wilson, Raheem Mostert, Myles Gaskin

Achane has been a highly-touted rookie RB who has gained a lot of traction, especially early on in dynasty leagues. Achane's biggest asset is his speed, and talk was building he'd have a significant role in the Dolphins offense because of HC Mike McDaniel's love of fast players. He still was going to lose touches to Wilson and Mostert, so it remained to be seen how much of the workload he could garner. This setback could end up costing him some work, at least to start the season. But the good news is he avoided a more serious injury.

The Ravens activated WR Rashod Bateman (foot) from the PUP list, and he’s on the field today.

Related Players: Odell Beckham, Zay Flowers

The Ravens have a chance at one of the top receiving trios in the league if they fall into some good injury luck, and this is a good step in that direction. Even with Todd Monken running the offense, it's unlikely that there will be enough targets going around to support all three guys having a great fantasy year, but there's a good chance they will all pop up from time to time. Rookie Zay Flowers is currently our highest ranked option as the WR43.

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman, who remains on PUP (foot), ran on an adjacent field during training camp practice today. The former first-round pick moved well, and he could be getting close to returning.

On Friday, John Harbaugh said Bateman "has a chance to be out there pretty soon"

Related Players: Odell Beckham, Zay Flowers

The Ravens have a chance at one of the top receiving trios in the league if they fall into some good injury luck, and this is a good step in that direction. Even with Todd Monken running the offense, it's unlikely that there will be enough targets going around to support all three guys having a great fantasy year, but there's a good chance they will all pop up from time to time. Rookie Zay Flowers is currently our highest ranked option as the WR43.

Ravens have reinstated WR Rashod Bateman and activated him from the reserve/did not report list.

Related Players: Odell Beckham, Zay Flowers

This is great news as Ravens will hopefully go through all of training camp with their new-look wide receiver group. Beckham likely still offers the most upside of the trio but his floor is scary considering his recent injury history.

Devon Achane, a third-round rookie, has "already looked like one of the Dolphins' more explosive offensive players."

Related Players: Jeff Wilson, Raheem Mostert, Salvon Ahmed, Myles Gaskin

Beat writer Louis-Jacques would continue, "Even in non-padded team drills, Achane showed prowess as a pass-catcher and home run ability after the catch. It's a crowded running back room in Miami, but it may not be long before the rookie has a prominent role. "

We already have Achane ranked clear tiers above Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson, as the RB27. Those of us who have been grabbing Achane throughout best ball drafts continue to hold our breath that the team won't sign a veteran in the vein of Dalvin Cook or Ezekiel Elliot.

Head coach John Harbaugh said that Rashod Bateman, who sustained a season-ending foot injury last year that required surgery, got a cortisone shot recently, and the goal for him is to continue his rehab and be ready for training camp.

Related Players: Odell Beckham, Zay Flowers, Devin Duvernay

The Ravens are set up with probably the best receiving group Lamar Jackson has ever seen at the professional level if everybody is fully healthy. Bateman is currently ranked as the No. 1 wide receiver in fantasy terms, but that still only makes him a modest WR41. If he can prove that he is fully healthy well ahead of the regular season, we could see him sneak up the rankings a little bit.

Rashod Bateman took another step in his recovery from foot surgery, joining the Ravens on the field Monday for the first practice of OTAs.

While Bateman will likely be eased back into action this summer, it's a good sign for an integral part of the Ravens' offense in 2023.

Related Players: Odell Beckham, Zay Flowers, Devin Duvernay

If Bateman is on the field throughout the Summer to learn new Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken's system, there's no reason to believe he won't be the team's WR1. Bateman is a good target in best ball leagues, where his big-play potential has been flashed in the past. He is currently ranked as the WR41 at 4for4, but could be moving up if we continue to get positive reports on his health.