San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was back in uniform and on the practice field Sunday, according to Nick Wagoner. McCaffrey had not practiced since Aug. 8 while the 49ers managed what the team called tightness. Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week that the absence was health-related and that McCaffrey probably would have practiced […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones has done a lot this summer to quiet the concern around last December's torn Achilles. He was fully cleared for the first day of training camp and has looked like himself moving around, with Colts.com noting his mobility was almost entirely unaffected by the injury by the end of camp. […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper keeps stacking good days in a receiver room where there isn't much room to spare. Cooper caught three passes for 44 yards in Saturday's 24-21 loss to New England, with gains of 25 and 13 yards from Andy Dalton. The 25-yarder came on a crossing route where he broke […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (Achilles) took another important step toward a possible Week 1 return on Sunday. The 49ers activated Kittle from the active/PUP list, according to Adam Schefter, clearing him to practice as he continues working back from the torn right Achilles he suffered in January. Kittle underwent surgery three days […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism III keeps making the most of a crowded situation. Chism caught all four of his targets for 45 yards in Saturday's 24-21 preseason win over Philadelphia, moving the chains on a 24-yard catch on third down and again after an eight-yard grab. This wasn't a one-night flash, either. […]

Clemson defensive tackle Vic Burley has been suspended indefinitely following an arrest for disorderly conduct early Saturday morning, head coach Dabo Swinney announced. Burley had only returned to practice Thursday after missing time earlier in camp, and Swinney said he noticed him several times during the Tigers' final scrimmage. The redshirt junior logged 15 tackles, […]

Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea will start the Sept. 5 opener against Ohio, head coach Matt Rhule announced Saturday. The UNLV transfer gets the Week 1 nod after a 2025 season in which he threw for 3,459 yards, 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions while running for 649 yards and 10 more scores. He was named Mountain […]

South Carolina has added former Appalachian State cornerback Ethan Johnson, who signed with the Gamecocks after receiving temporary eligibility relief from a Louisiana court, according to Pete Nakos of On3. Johnson started all 13 games for App State in 2025 and finished with 44 tackles, 13 pass breakups, one interception and 1.5 tackles for loss. […]

Arkansas wide receiver Chris Marshall has started to separate as the Razorbacks' top receiver during fall camp, according to Daniel Fair of HawgBeat. Marshall has stacked strong practices with a big first scrimmage, where he caught a 96-yard pass from AJ Hill and a 34-yard touchdown from KJ Jackson. Ryan Silverfield called his day tremendous […]

Tennessee tight end Ethan Davis (lower body) sat out Saturday's final preseason scrimmage as his absence from fall camp continued. Davis has been sidelined since early August with a lower-body injury, though tight ends coach Alec Abeln previously said the issue was not serious and that Tennessee was being cautious with him. Davis is coming […]

Tennessee freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon has emerged as the reported leader in the Volunteers' battle for QB1, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Nothing is official yet. Tennessee wrapped up its second and final preseason scrimmage Saturday, and Josh Heupel still would not name a starter afterward, saying the staff will evaluate who has earned the […]

Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell will open the season as the Crimson Tide's starter after beating out Austin Mack for the job, according to On3's Chris Low and Pete Nakos. Russell was barely used behind Ty Simpson last year, throwing just 15 passes and completing 11 of them for 143 yards and two touchdowns. He made […]

Texas linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith has been dismissed from the program for conduct detrimental to the team, head coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed Saturday. Smith was coming off a 2025 season with 60 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. He had also been competing with transfers Rasheem Biles and Justin […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts didn't suddenly become a bad fantasy option last year, but one of the biggest parts of his game disappeared. Hurts still threw a career-high 25 touchdowns against six interceptions in 16 games, while his rushing line slipped to 421 yards and eight scores. Both were five-year lows. That's why the […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner played through a lot last season and still put together a useful second year. He caught 52 of 68 targets for 519 yards and six touchdowns in 17 games, with five of those receiving scores coming from inside the 20. Barner needed two surgeries after the season, but he […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty didn't need a huge preseason workload to help his case. He ran three times for 16 yards on the opening drive against Arizona, then did not play Thursday in Houston. The bigger reason his redraft outlook is up is what Las Vegas changed around him. Jeanty finished his […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (knee) will miss the entire 2026 season. The Seahawks placed him on injured reserve Saturday, one day after he suffered a significant knee injury during a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans, according to Adam Schefter. Seattle's official site also confirmed that the roster move ends Bobo's season. He […]

Miami Dolphins tight end Greg Dulcich has enough going his way to be worth another look in redraft leagues. He was quiet for most of 2025, then finally found something late. Over Miami's last five games, Dulcich caught 16 of 18 targets for 222 yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins brought him back in March, […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling may have already played his way into a big role for Week 1. Matt Maiocco said on "The Rich Eisen Show" that he views Stribling, Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel as San Francisco's top three receivers heading into the season. That's another big endorsement for the 33rd overall […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is starting to look a little more interesting for redraft after a frustrating 2025. He caught 42 of 79 targets for 610 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games, all career lows. The biggest change is at quarterback. Minnesota named Kyler Murray the starter on August 11, and Addison […]

Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey did not need much work Friday night to help his redraft case. Harvey played only the opening drive against Green Bay, taking one carry for five yards and catching both of his targets for 25 yards. The bigger play was a 21-yard touchdown from Bo Nix on a wheel […]

Wide receiver DeMario Douglas was barely involved for the New England Patriots last season, but his summer has put him back on the redraft radar. He finished 2025 with 31 catches for 447 yards and three touchdowns, playing only 26% of the offensive snaps after that number sat at 62% the year before. Douglas has […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum doesn't need a Kyren Williams injury to have a place in redraft lineups. Corum ran 145 times for 746 yards and six touchdowns last season, averaging 5.1 yards per carry while playing 30.5% of the offensive snaps. His role grew as the year went along, and that two-back […]

Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II has at least made the backup race worth watching again. Gordon was rough as a rookie, finishing with 199 yards and three touchdowns on 70 carries, but his first preseason showing was much better. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound back ran seven times for 39 yards against Washington while splitting […]

A return to Houston apparently isn't in the cards for free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. The Texans are looking around for receiver help after losing Jayden Higgins for the season, but Aaron Wilson reports that they aren't expected to pursue a reunion with Hopkins. The 34-year-old spent his first seven NFL seasons in Houston, though […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has come up in Houston's search for outside help after Jayden Higgins' season-ending injury. Aaron Wilson reports that the Texans have made exploratory trade calls about Bateman, but there is no indication that Baltimore is shopping him. Bateman is under contract through 2029 after signing a three-year, $36.75 million […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is one of the players Houston has checked on as it searches for help at receiver. Aaron Wilson reports that the Texans have made exploratory trade calls about Boutte following Jayden Higgins' season-ending injury. There is no indication that a deal is close, and Boutte doesn't completely match […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington has a role Sean McVay clearly values, but it still isn't much of a fantasy role. Whittington played all 17 games last season and started six, yet finished with only 18 catches for 171 yards on 25 targets and never found the end zone. He remains directly behind […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges has a chance to matter early, but the window may be shorter than it looked a few weeks ago. George Kittle is still on Active/PUP after tearing his Achilles in January, which has left Tonges atop the current unofficial depth chart. Tonges earned some trust last year when […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis looked like the forgotten man in this backfield earlier in camp. He's making that harder to justify now. Davis led Dallas with 39 yards on seven carries in the preseason opener, and Brian Schottenheimer praised his vision and feel for the blocking scheme afterward. He was also the first […]