Who Should I Start? Tyler Goodson or Hunter Luepke

Wednesday, September 3, 5:31 PM

Indianapolis Colts running back Tyler Goodson (elbow) was listed as a limited participant in practice on the first injury report of the year on Wednesday heading into a Week 1 tilt against the Miami Dolphins. Goodson was the only player listed on Indy's injury report, so they are pretty healthy to open things up. The 24-year-old should be able to suit up for Sunday's contest, but he shouldn't be rostered at all in 12-team leagues and won't be a realistic starting option anywhere if he's active. Jonathan Taylor is the Colts' clear RB1, and rookie DJ Giddens could very well be his primary backup. Barring an injury to Taylor, Goodson will be hard-pressed to find signficant work despite averaging 4.8 yards per carry in his second NFL season in 2024. Most of Goodson's production last year came when Taylor missed time due to injury.

Wednesday, September 3, 9:47 AM

The Dallas Cowboys and fullback Hunter Luepke have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $7.5 million, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo. The deal makes Luepke the second-highest paid fullback in the NFL, joining San Francisco's Kyle Juszczyk, behind Miami Dolphins' Alec Ingold. The third-year pro out of North Dakota State is coming off the best season of his career in 2024, when he tallied 149 yards and a touchdown on 24 touches. Beyond his production, Luepke proved his value as a versatile contributor, excelling as a runner, receiver, and blocker in the Cowboys' offense. With the extension secured, Luepke is expected to remain Dallas's starting fullback as the team prepares for a critical Week 1 divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.