Ravens | Michael Crabtree seeing action in red zone

Baltimore Ravens WR Michael Crabtree has been ‘a popular target’ for Joe Flacco in red zone drill this summer, according to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley.

Footballguys View: Crabtree has a great catch radius and he is effective in close quarters on contested balls. He is as good a bet as any to lead the team in receiving touchdowns this year. Flacco did well with a similar receiver in Anquan Boldin, although they didn’t click as a red zone combo.

Colts | Jordan Wilkins in the running to start

Indianapolis colts RB Jordan Wilkins is ‘in the mix’ to start Week 1, although there has been ‘plenty of rotation’ at the running back position early in training camp, according to Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan.

Footballguys View: Wilkins is the cheapest Colts back outside of Robert Turbin, who is suspended for the first four games, but he has the potential to lead the team in carries and rushing scores. He’s worth late round consideration and his ADP could be in for a rise.

Buccaneers | Vita Vea not seriously injured

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Vita Vea (calf) is doing ‘better than we thought’ with respect to the calf injury he suffered Saturday, July 28, according to head coach Dirk Koetter, who admitted the team feared Vea may have initially suffered an Achilles’ injury.

Footballguys View: Vea was also seen with his leg immobilized on a wheeled device that allows him to move around without using it. The Bucs have plenty of defensive line depth and won’t need him back urgently, so we may not see Vea again this summer.

Chiefs | Charcandrick West may not make roster

Kansas City Chiefs RB Charcandrick West could be a surprise cut in light of the team’s offseason addition of Damien Williams, according to Brooke Pryor and Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star.

Footballguys View: West also has suffered a concussion, his second in two years, and Spencer Ware is back and healthy. West has been competent in his role, but hasn’t really added value. A release wouldn’t be that big of a surprise.