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Bengals Eye Upside Add at Running Back: Trey Benson on Waivers
sports22 hours ago

Bengals Eye Upside Add at Running Back: Trey Benson on Waivers

The Bengals could claim Arizona’s Tre y Benson off waivers to bolster depth behind Chase Brown and Samaje Perine. Benson, a 24-year-old former Florida State star and 2024 third-round pick, has shown NFL upside but has knee-injury durability questions; if he clears waivers he would revert to Arizona’s injured reserve, leaving Cincinnati to weigh his medical outlook against the potential long-term payoff as it competes with other backs for depth.

via Sports Illustrated|
#bengals#nfl#running-back
Week 2 Preseason Sparks Fantasy Football Backups and Rising Rookies (2026)
sports1 day ago

Week 2 Preseason Sparks Fantasy Football Backups and Rising Rookies (2026)

Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason produced multiple fantasy football takeaways: Ashton Jeanty’s injury scare was downgraded to a sprain, with rookie Mike Washington Jr. emerging as his clear backup; Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks is pushing for a starting role after a TD run; rookie De’Zhaun Stribling is making waves at receiver and could be a late-draft breakout; Tennessee’s backfield appears to be a timeshare between Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears; Raiders’ WR room is taking shape with Nailor and Bech in the mix; Giants’ Tyrone Tracy Jr. is sliding down the depth chart while MarShawn Lloyd looks like the Packers’ clear handcuff to their starter; Ja’Kobi Lane and Malachi Fields are showing starting-like potential in the receiving corps, and Chig Okonkwo remains a solid backup TE.

via FantasyPros|
#fantasy-football#nfl#preseason
Cardinals waive RB Trey Benson after knee setback
nfl1 day ago

Cardinals waive RB Trey Benson after knee setback

The Arizona Cardinals waived/injured running back Trey Benson (knee) and he would revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers. Benson, a 24-year-old back who has 92 career carries for 451 yards and 1 TD, has been competing for touches behind James Conner, Tyler Allgeier, and Jeremiyah Love, and the team signaled a cautious approach to his recovery as roster decisions loom.

via NBC Sports|
#arizona-cardinals#nfl#running-back
Nick Chubb retires after a storied Browns- Texans NFL run
sports4 days ago

Nick Chubb retires after a storied Browns- Texans NFL run

Nick Chubb, a four‑time Pro Bowler who spent seven seasons with the Browns and one with the Texans, announced his retire­ment. He leaves with 7,349 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns, led by a 2022 season of 1,525 yards and 12 TDs, endured a knee injury in 2023, and returned to start eight games in 2024 before finishing his career with the Texans (506 yards in 15 games) and a playoff finish against the Patriots.

via NBC Sports|
#cleveland-browns#nfl#nick-chubb
Gibbs Unveils 2026 Fantasy Breakout Targets
sports4 days ago

Gibbs Unveils 2026 Fantasy Breakout Targets

CBS Sports fantasy analyst Jacob Gibbs names 18 players he believes could define the 2026 fantasy season, highlighting late-round RB upside like Jonathon Brooks and high-upside pass-catchers such as A.J. Brown, Luther Burden, Tucker Kraft, and Oronde Gadsden II, plus Jaxson Dart at QB, across teams including the Panthers, Bears, Packers, Vikings, and Buccaneers, with roles, target shares, and favorable schedules driving value in 2026 drafts.

via CBS Sports|
#2026-draft#breakout-candidates#fantasy-football
UK weighs TJ Harden as Backfield Boost
sports4 days ago

UK weighs TJ Harden as Backfield Boost

Kentucky is reportedly weighing TJ Harden, the former UCLA/SMU running back who rushed for 787 yards and 9 TDs for SMU in 2025, after a brief NFL preseason stint with Seattle where he was waived and entered the transfer portal following a Louisiana TRO that temporarily opened a fifth-year eligibility window. UK is one of four schools (Kansas, Baylor, Syracuse) evaluating Harden and has already added two junior college backs this summer, but depth at running back remains a concern. If Harden joins, he would bring proven Power Conference production and could bolster the Wildcats ahead of the Sept. 5 season opener vs Youngstown State.

via On3|
#college-football#kentucky-wildcats#running-back
Giants bring in Najee Harris on a one-year prove-it deal
nfl7 days ago

Giants bring in Najee Harris on a one-year prove-it deal

The New York Giants signed running back Najee Harris to a one-year deal after he visited the team on Monday, with Greg Roman on staff; Harris would join a crowded backfield as RB3 behind Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy, with Devin Singletary also in the mix, and could see occasional carries if healthy. At 28, Harris is coming back from a torn Achilles last season but previously posted four 1,000-yard campaigns with the Steelers, offering veteran depth and upside.

via NBC Sports|
#achilles-injury#najee-harris#new-york-giants
Giants add Najee Harris to bolster backfield after Achilles setback
sports7 days ago

Giants add Najee Harris to bolster backfield after Achilles setback

The New York Giants are signing Najee Harris, the Steelers’ four-time 1,000-yard back, after his Achilles tear with the Chargers; Harris, 28, worked out Monday and could join a backfield led by Devin Singletary, with Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy also in the mix. Not a speed back, Harris is a 6’1”, 242-pound between-the-tackles runner who, if fully recovered, could challenge Tracy for the primary No. 2 behind Singletary in a potential timeshare with Skattebo. The move comes as the Giants waived/injured Dante Miller. News was first reported by Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo and confirmed by the Giants.

via Big Blue View|
#achilles-injury#najee-harris#new-york-giants
Giants Sign Najee Harris to a One-Year Deal
sports7 days ago

Giants Sign Najee Harris to a One-Year Deal

The New York Giants signed veteran running back Najee Harris to a one-year contract after Harris visited the team on Monday. A 2021 first-round pick, Harris suffered a torn Achilles with the Chargers last season but previously posted 1,000+ rushing yards in each of his first four seasons with Pittsburgh, including 1,043 rushing yards, six touchdowns and 36 receptions in 2024, and he’ll look to contribute in the NFC East in 2026.

via NBC Sports|
#achilles-injury#najee-harris#new-york-giants
Nebraska parts ways with Tikey Hayes ahead of season opener
sports8 days ago

Nebraska parts ways with Tikey Hayes ahead of season opener

Nebraska has dismissed running back Tikey Hayes from the football program, a decision confirmed by a Huskers source. Hayes, a former Penn State signee who joined NU this summer after a spring at Iowa Western Community College, had been competing for a role in the backfield and even took carries with the top units in a recent scrimmage, but will not be part of the team as Nebraska approaches its Sept. 5 opener versus Ohio.

via On3|
#college-football#dismissed#nebraska-cornhuskers
Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love shines in preseason with 73-yard first-half burst
sports12 days ago

Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love shines in preseason with 73-yard first-half burst

Cardinals' first-round running back Jeremiyah Love totaled 14 touches for 73 yards in the first half of the preseason opener (11 rushes for 58 yards and 3 receptions for 15) including a hurdle on Raiders cornerback Greedy Vance. Arizona led 21-14 at halftime, while Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew combined to go 15-for-15 for 123 yards and three touchdowns through the first half.

via NBC Sports|
#arizona-cardinals#jeremiyah-love#nfl-preseason