2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Zay Flowers Limited, Durham Smythe to IR in Ravens Practice Report

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), the Ravens' October 7 practice report carries a few notable fantasy flags: wide receiver Zay Flowers was limited due to a foot injury, tight end Durham Smythe was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL, and the Ravens signed tight end Nick Vannett off the practice squad to fill Smythe's roster spot. Quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) also did not practice, though the story does not indicate whether his absence is expected to affect his game status.

Zay Flowers

Flowers did eventually get on the field later in practice, per ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), but the foot injury designation is worth watching. He already missed one game earlier this season with a hamstring issue, so he has a recent history of missing time — this is a legitimate concern, not just noise. If he's limited or ruled out for Week 5, whoever lines up opposite him in Baltimore's receiver room gets a situational bump, though the story doesn't detail a clear No. 2 behind him. Monitor Friday's injury report before making any lineup decisions.

Mark Andrews

Andrews logged a full practice participant, per ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports) — the cleanest line on the report. With Smythe now on IR, the tight end depth behind Andrews thins significantly. That's good news for Andrews' role consolidation, and he's a safe start assuming his full participation holds through the week.

Nick Vannett

Vannett gets elevated from the practice squad to fill Smythe's roster spot. That makes him the handcuff if Andrews misses any time, but he's a deep stash at best in redraft leagues — don't expect a meaningful target share while Andrews is healthy. Dynasty managers in deep leagues can note the name, but there's no actionable fantasy value here yet.

Chris Moore

Moore is listed as questionable (ankle) after being a limited practice participant, per ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). He's already a fringe fantasy option, but if Flowers' foot issue worsens and Moore can't go either, the Ravens' receiver room gets thin in a hurry. He's a speculative pickup only if both situations deteriorate — don't chase this yet.