Cincinnati Bengals quarterback depth is tested after Joe Burrow’s toe injury, with Mike White and Sean Clifford added to the practice squad as insurance. Jake Browning will start against Minnesota, while Brett Rypien moved to the active roster for extra depth. Cincinnati is weighing Burrow’s rehab timeline as the team travels to Minnesota on Sunday. Fantasy takeaway: monitor Burrow’s status, Browning’s immediate ceiling, and how the night cloud around the QB group could shift roles as the season unfolds.

Chase Brown’s 2025 Bengals backfield has been muted by inefficiency and stalled game scripts. He’s seen about 73% of snaps but just 90 rushing yards on 37 carries and a single rushing TD through two games, plus only four receptions for 26 yards this season. Burrow’s turf-toe injury puts more pressure on Brown, yet upcoming matchups vs a soft run defense (MIN) and a concessive Detroit D offer a path to regression toward the mean. Buy-low stories flourish when volume remains intact and efficiency returns.

With Burrow out for months, Cincinnati plans to lean on Brown’s workload while Jake Browning runs the offense. The path to fantasy relevance hinges on Brown reeling in more receiving work and breaking longer runs. If you own him, patience is warranted; if you don’t, there’s demand potential in a trade window as defenses still fear the run and the schedule softens.

The New York Jets added depth at defensive back by signing Nik Needham to the practice squad after a Tuesday workout that included eight DBs: Nik Needham, Jaden Davis, Thomas Graham, Richie Grant, Arthur Maulet, Tanner McAlister, Jalen Mills, and Duke Shelley. With two injuries in the secondary, the club is layering options as they monitor additional silhouettes for potential roster moves.

Needham stands out given his Dolphins tenure and recent PS experience, plus his size and versatility. Mills is a veteran name headed toward the Texans’ practice squad, while Graham’s 12-game resume since 2021 makes him a candidate to watch. Maulet is a familiar face, and Shelley, Davis, and McAlister add depth pieces with potential special-teams value. The Jets are casting a wide net as they navigate a banged-up secondary and look for reliable depth behind the starters.