C.J. Spiller’s fantasy value is falling … and fast.

The aftermath of Ryan Grant’s season-ending ankle injury has brought out on speculation in Green Bay about a running back who at one point was thought to be available: Marshawn Lynch.

After watching about a half hour’s worth of the final week of preseason, some truths have surfaced in such a short time.

RBs Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson have returned to practice for the Bills, which is great because somebody needs to carry C.J. Spiller‘s bags. Normally the rookie is set to tote the Samsonite, but Spiller should be the one toting the ball for the Bills.

Bills RBs Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson were back on the practice field Tuesday.

Here is all you need to know about C.J. Spiller — he is a playmaker.

Bills coach Chan Gailey told the team’s official Web site that he expects rookie RB C.J. Spiller to get a lot of reps against the defending AFC champions on Thursday night.

Do not have a fantasy football draft in August. Or at least until after the third preseason game at the very earliest. Forgive me if I attempt to beat you over the head with his notion for the rest of the summer, but I feel pretty strongly about this.

Maybe the Bills knew what they were doing when they took C.J. Spiller with the ninth overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. The crowded Bills backfield thinned out on Friday night as Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch left the game with injuries.

Marshawn Lynch, the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason, denied to reporters Tuesday that he’s asked to be traded, but didn’t exactly endorse his current situation when asked if he wanted to stay in Buffalo, either.

A trade of Marshawn Lynch to the Seahawks would no doubt benefit his fantasy value, but the big winner would be Fred Jackson in Buffalo.

One of the more intriguing starting competitions around the league is in Seattle, where there’s a two-horse race to see who starts at running back between Julius Jones and Justin Forsett.

NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora has the latest on Patriots QB Tom Brady‘s contract status (hint: it depends on Peyton Manning) and RB Marshawn Lynch‘s absence from the Bills’ organized team activities (hint: he isn’t happy). Watch the video for more.

Marshawn Lynch still isn’t a part of the organized team activities taking place in Buffalo.

Marshawn Lynch has not reported to voluntary OTAs with the Bills. No-nonsense coach Chan Gailey doesn’t sound too pleased about it.