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Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri compiles all of the NFL training camp news YOU need to know ahead of Week 2’s action of the NFL preseason.
No. 9: Alvin Kamara leaves practice with back tightness
The injury isn’t considered serious right now, but Kamara had to leave practice on August 13 and a back injury is something to monitor as you head into your drafts. Especially considering that Kamara is now 29 years old, which is a relatively old age for the position.
Back tightness could be gone the next day or can linger for some time. As of now it doesn’t appear to be serious, so Kamara won’t be dropped in my rankings. He’s currently trending to be the Saints’ clear RB1 as second-year back Kendre Miller is still battling a hamstring injury.
No. 8: Jordan Mason is pushing to be the RB2
Mason is getting a lot of first-team reps with both Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell injured. McCaffrey’s injury doesn’t appear to be serious, but Mitchell’s hamstring may take more time to heal.
Mason has been making the most of his opportunities and even getting some praise from coach Kyle Shanahan. Mason is a bigger back at 223 pounds with limited speed — not the typical Shanahan RB. But Mason makes up for his lack of high-end speed by breaking tackles and picking up yards after contact. He’s a worthwhile pick late in deeper drafts.
Lloyd injured his hamstring in the Packers’ first preseason game and is not currently practicing. It’s been a tough offseason for Lloyd so far. He picked up a hip injury at the start of camp and once he returned, he experienced a case of the fumbles!
This hamstring injury is another knock against the rookie who has had trouble getting into a groove. All of this bodes well for Josh Jacobs, who has recently received more praise from his head coach, Matt Lafleur.
No. 6: Ja’Lynn Polk is emerging as the Patriots WR1
Despite not playing a snap with the starters in their first two preseason games, Ja’Lynn Polk is still live to be the…
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