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Camp Report Week 15: October 9

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Camp Report: Week 15

What Changed, Who Rose, Who Fell

By GH | thegavfather.com


The Gavfather System scanned FantasyPros, RotoWire, Sleeper, and Yahoo Sports — zero manual input. 41 players had ranking adjustments applied automatically this week.

The Biggest Story

Josh Jacobs — EXEMPT: Commissioner's exempt list since Aug 30; Sleeper injury_status NA (Personal). Still cannot practice or play. No reinstatement as of Oct 6 2026 — NFL review ongoing, no suspension length announced. STICKY: still exempt (Sleeper NA / Personal). Do not rank as a weekly starter. Data-update must not restore an active RB1 note. Lottery only until reinstated; Lloyd / Johnson get the work.

Season-Ending / Severe

Josh Jacobs — EXEMPT | Commissioner's exempt list since Aug 30; Sleeper injury_status NA (Personal). Still cannot practice or play. No reinstatement as of Oct 6 2026 — NFL review ongoing, no suspension length announced. STICKY: still exempt (Sleeper NA / Personal). Do not rank as a weekly starter. Data-update must not restore an active RB1 note. Lottery only until reinstated; Lloyd / Johnson get the work.

Zach Charbonnet — PUP | ACL tear (January 2026 playoffs); surgery Feb 20; still on PUP ACL PUP — not a Week 1 back and likely misses the first 1–2 months. Price is the early-season SEA RB. Late-round stash only.

Jordan Mason — IR | IR Jordan Mason listed as IR *Jordan Mason listed as IR. *

Alec Pierce — IR | Heel; aggravated surgically repaired heel Week 2 vs KC; Colts placed on IR ~Sep 26 2026 Official IR (heel). Minimum 4 games; earliest Week 7. Conservative lottery until designated to return — do not use stale Aug RETURNING/ramp note. STICKY: data-update must not restore RETURNING x0.90.

Isiah Pacheco — IR | knee/back) — placed on IR Isiah Pacheco Isiah Pacheco , DET (knee/back) — placed on IR

Jake Tonges — IR | IR Jake Tonges listed as IR *Jake Tonges listed as IR. *

James Conner — IR | IR James Conner listed as IR *James Conner listed as IR. *

A.J. Brown — IR | IR A *A.J. Brown listed as IR. *

Jadarian Price — IR | IR Jadarian Price listed as IR *Jadarian Price listed as IR. *

De'Von Achane — IR | IR De'Von Achane listed as IR *De'Von Achane listed as IR. *

Travis Etienne — IR | IR Travis Etienne listed as IR *Travis Etienne listed as IR. *

Jonathon Brooks — IR | IR Jonathon Brooks listed as IR *Jonathon Brooks listed as IR. *

David Njoku — IR | IR David Njoku listed as IR *David Njoku listed as IR. *

Tank Bigsby — IR | IR Tank Bigsby listed as IR *Tank Bigsby listed as IR. *

Isaac Guerendo — PUP | PUP Isaac Guerendo listed as PUP STICKY: Sleeper PUP. Conservative x0.50 until activated. Not a weekly starter.

Luke Musgrave — PUP | PUP Luke Musgrave listed as PUP STICKY: Sleeper PUP. Conservative x0.50 until activated. Not a weekly starter.

Tip Reiman — PUP | PUP Tip Reiman listed as PUP STICKY: Sleeper PUP. Conservative x0.50 until activated. Not a weekly starter.

Christian Kirk — IR | Calf; IR designated to return (Aug 30 cutdown). Misses at least Weeks 1-4. IR designated to return — 4-game minimum, not done for the year. Calf kept him out of camp/preseason. Conservative lottery when activated; Evans / Samuel / Stribling hold the early targets.

DeVonta Smith — SEVERE | hamstring) ruled out Sunday DeVonta Smith (hamstr DeVonta Smith (hamstring) ruled out Sunday Fri, Oct 9th 2:05pm EDT By Ari Koslow

Lamar Jackson — SEVERE | Lamar Jackson October 9, 2026 Huntley will start Sunday night's game against the Falcons after Lamar Jackson (ankle) was October 9, 2026 Huntley will start Sunday night's game against the Falcons after Lamar Jackson (ankle) was ruled out Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic Zrebiec reports. ANALYSIS Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Mack Hollins — SEVERE | Mack Hollins Mack Hollins Ruled out for Sunday's game WR New England Patriots Calf October 9, 2026 Hollins (calf) is rul Mack Hollins Ruled out for Sunday's game WR New England Patriots Calf October 9, 2026 Hollins (calf) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders. ANALYSIS Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Kyle Monangai — SEVERE | Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Ruled out for Week 5 RB Chicago Bears Toe October 9, 2026 Monangai (toe) has been ruled out Kyle Monangai Ruled out for Week 5 RB Chicago Bears Toe October 9, 2026 Monangai (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. ANALYSIS Subscribe now to instantly reveal our

Ricky Pearsall — SEASON_ENDING | PCL - likely out for 2026 season REMOVE from rankings. SF passes go to Evans and others.

Trey Benson — SEASON_ENDING | Waived/injured Aug 24 (knee); reverted to ARI IR Aug 25 REMOVE. 2026 in Arizona over unless injury settlement. Auto notes had IR status with a 1.0 multiplier — that is a miss.

Positive Developments

Rico Dowdle — POSITIVE | That cleared the way for Rico Dowdle to take over the backfield.

Tucker Kraft — RETURNING | Rising sleeper TE. Ahead of schedule. GB passing game benefits.

Terry McLaurin — HEALTHY | Clocking 22mph in camp. No issues. Undervalued WAS sleeper. Daniels connection real.

Bijan Robinson — HEALTHY | Extension signed. Team commitment confirmed. ATL RB1 locked in.

Rashee Rice — HEALTHY | Healthy and practicing. No current hold.

Christian McCaffrey — HEALTHY | Sleeper 'listed as Questionable' stub is not a ranking haircut. AP Aug 23 back at practice; NY Post Aug 28 expected Week 1.

Patrick Mahomes — RETURNING | Starter. Fully cleared for camp practice (late July). Reid sitting entire preseason as a precaution — game-action still pending. On track to start Week 1 vs DEN

Malik Nabers — RETURNING | Upgrade slightly. Running routes, ahead of schedule. Worst case misses 1-2 games.

This Week's Best Values

Jonathan Taylor (RB, IND) — We have RB1, market has RB4


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Auto-generated October 09, 2026 06:55 PM. Sources: FantasyPros, RotoWire, Sleeper, Yahoo.