Auction Watch: September 2, 2026

Today's auction-relevant signals, each with the player named and what it means for your bids. Verified from reputable reporting; values are projections, not guarantees.

Steelers trim to two, and Dowdle gains standalone value

The Steelers traded second-year back Kaleb Johnson to Green Bay for a 2028 sixth-round pick and moved on from Travis Homer and Lew Nichols, leaving Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle as the only pure running backs on the initial 53-man roster, per Yahoo Sports and NFL.com. Pay Warren like a clear lead back, and add a few dollars to Dowdle, who now has direct No. 2 value with nobody else in the room.

Jeanty is not cleared, so price in the risk

Ashton Jeanty is working back from a sprained ankle and has not been cleared, and Raiders coach Klint Kubiak says the team is counting on him for the September 13 opener against Miami but needs another week to assess, per NFL.com and CBS Sports. Do not pay his healthy summer price. Bid only at a discount that accounts for a missed opener or a limited early workload.

Jacobs on the exempt list makes Lloyd the Green Bay frontrunner

Josh Jacobs was placed on the commissioner's exempt list amid a legal investigation, an absence that could run six weeks or longer, per NFL.com and Yahoo Sports. MarShawn Lloyd is the frontrunner for early-season work, with Chris Brooks and trade acquisition Kaleb Johnson behind him. Lloyd carries an injury history and little NFL production, so treat him as a cheap early-season RB3 bid, and cut Jacobs' price hard until the timeline clears.

Tyson opens on IR, so pay bench dollars only

Saints rookie Jordyn Tyson, the eighth overall pick, landed on injured reserve with the hamstring injury he suffered in an August 13 joint practice and will miss at least the first four games, with reporting pointing to a realistic Week 9 return, per NBC Sports and Yahoo Sports. Pay bench-dollar prices only. He cannot help you until midseason, and hamstring injuries linger.

Allen is a floor buy in Indianapolis, not a starter

Keenan Allen signed a one-year deal with the Colts on August 19, reuniting with Shane Steichen, per FantasyPros and Yahoo Sports. He shores up a thin receiver room and profiles as a high-floor, low-ceiling WR4. Treat him as a one to three dollar flier, and shade Josh Downs down slightly with another mouth to feed.