Gaskin Retires, Vea Gets Extended, Higgins Out for Season
Running back Myles Gaskin announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday night. The Buccaneers announced the one-year extension for defensive lineman Vita Vea on Wednesday. Jayden Higgins went down with a torn ACL in a joint practice with the Raiders on Tuesday and will miss the entire 2026 season.
Your backfield just got thinner. Running back Myles Gaskin announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday night, which means one fewer dart throw in late-round PPR formats where he'd carved out a niche.
On the flip side, the Buccaneers announced the one-year extension for defensive lineman Vita Vea on Wednesday, so Tampa's defensive anchor stays locked in. That's not fantasy-relevant, but it signals organizational commitment.
The real damage: Jayden Higgins went down with a torn ACL in a joint practice with the Raiders on Tuesday and will miss the entire 2026 season. That's a season-ending injury that clears targets for whoever's left standing in Houston's receiving room.