Efton Chism III Missing From Practice Monday

New England Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism III (foot, ankle) did not participate in Monday's practice, according to Evan Lazar of the team's official website. Chism picked up the injury during the team's second preseason contest against the Minnesota Vikings. He impressed enough during the first half of that contest to secure a roster spot, […]

Darren Waller Continues to Progress

Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller "has continued his progression" and will be seen more and more this week, head coach Mike McDaniel told members of the media, including C. Isaiah Smalls II. Waller spent most of the summer on the PUP list as he underwent basic conditioning upon returning to the NFL. Acquired from […]

Ashton Dulin Enters Concussion Protocol

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (head) suffered a concussion during training camp practice and has entered concussion protocol, head coach Shane Steichen told members of the media, including Mike Chappell of FOX59. Steichen noted that Dulin is progressing nicely, which could indicate that he'll be ready to go for Week 1 against the Miami […]

Pete Carroll Classifies Brock Bowers Among His Best Players Ever

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Caroll told SiriusXM's Pat Kirwan that tight end Brock Bowers "is pretty much better than anybody we've had before." The veteran coach went on to emphasize that Bowers plays the game very naturally and that everything seems to come easily for him on the football field. He also highlighted […]

Lingering Calf Injury Poses Concerns for De'Von Achane

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (calf) carries significant injury concerns into the early portion of the 2025 regular season. The severity and timing of Achane's calf injury present a concern for fantasy managers as Week 1 approaches, according to former team doctor and NFL injury expert Dr. David J. Chao. Specifically, he notes that […]

Vikings and Panthers Struggling to Finalize Adam Thielen Trade

The Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers continue to engage in trade discussions surrounding veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen, but the two sides are struggling to agree on compensation, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. As it stands, there seems to be a significant gap between the Vikings and Panthers, which means Thielen remains in Carolina for […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings - Emeka Egbuka, Tyreek Hill, Travis Hunter, Tre Harris, Jayden Higgins, Kyle Williams, DK Matcalf, DJ Moore

We're getting very close to the start of the NFL's regular season, so it's no better time for our updated Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025 to help you set winning lineups. Below, you will see the freshly-updated pecking order at WR for the opening week of the new NFL season, and the […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings - J.K. Dobbins, Nick Chubb, Omarion Hampton, Ashton Jeanty, Bhayshul Tuten, Tetairoa McMillan, RJ Harvey

It's almost go time for fantasy football, as the season is just around the corner. To help you with your first lineups of the year, we're back with our updated Week 1 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. In the opening-week rankings below, check out where key ball carriers such as J.K. Dobbins, Nick Chubb, […]

PPR Fantasy Football FLEX (RB, WR, TE) Rankings for Drafts - Cam Skattebo, Jayden Higgins, Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen, Luther Burden, Braelon Allen, more

The 2025 fantasy football draft season is here, and it's go time folks! At RotoBaller HQ, we have freshly updated our rankings for fantasy managers to crush their upcoming drafts -- and once the top ~75 players are off the board, it's time to start thinking who might be at the FLEX position in your […]

Will Brian Robinson Jr. Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Outlook and Update

The Washington Commanders just recently traded their starting running back over the past two seasons, Brian Robinson Jr., to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Robinson has played just three seasons in the NFL and is entering the final year of his rookie contract. Now, he'll […]

Jalen Milroe to Have a Package of Plays Each Week

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald admitted on Monday that the team will have a package of plays prepared for rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe each week. "We're going to have plays in game plans for Jalen (Milroe), and he's going to rep those with the 1s," Macdonald said. The head coach wants the division-rival San […]

Tyler Goodson Likely to be Back Early in the Season

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen mentioned that running back Tyler Goodson (elbow) "would likely be back early in the season." Steichen said last week that Goodson avoided a major elbow injury when he was injured in the Aug. 16 preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. It's a little unclear exactly when the 24-year-old […]

Raiders Acquire Kenny Pickett From Browns

The Las Vegas Raiders are acquiring quarterback Kenny Pickett (hamstring) from the Cleveland Browns on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, sources tell Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Geno Smith is the Raiders' unquestioned starter heading into the 2025 regular season in two weeks, but Pickett will now give […]

Colts Expect Josh Downs to Practice Next Week

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen expects wide receiver Josh Downs (hamstring) to be back on the practice field next week before the Week 1 regular-season opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 7. Downs suffered a hamstring injury on Aug. 14 and has been held out of practice since, but it sounds like […]

Chargers Waive Brenden Rice

The Los Angeles Chargers are waiving wide receiver Brenden Rice, the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, on Monday, a source tells NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. If Rice clears waivers, he could return to the team's practice squad to open the 2025 regular season as receiver depth for the Bolts. The Chargers selected the […]

Will A.J. Brown Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) injured his hamstring earlier this August and hasn't participated in a practice since then. This would be more alarming during the season if Brown had missed this much time, including regular-season games, but in the offseason, things are a bit more unclear. Teams have every incentive to be […]

Najee Harris Could Miss First Four Games of the Season

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz said on the CBS broadcast on Saturday that running back Najee Harris (eye) is "on track" and "hopefully" will be ready for Week 1 in Brazil against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, Sept. 5. However, The Athletic's Daniel Popper thinks Harris will begin the regular season […]

Cardinals Cut Clayton Tune

The Arizona Cardinals cut quarterback Clayton Tune on Monday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Tune was among 12 total players cut by the team as they work to get their roster down to 53 players before the start of the regular season in early September. The 26-year-old went 30-for-49 passing for 186 yards, […]

Bills Release Mike White

The Buffalo Bills released quarterback Mike White on Monday, a source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. White entered training camp this summer with a chance to compete for the backup QB role with Mitchell Trubisky behind starter Josh Allen, but he was unable to make the final 53-man roster heading into the regular season. […]

Broncos Waive Audric Estime

The Denver Broncos waived running back Audric Estime on Monday, a source told Mike Klis of 9 News. Estime did not do enough in training camp or the preseason this summer to earn a role on the team's 53-man active roster heading into the regular season. It means that Tyler Badie currently is the club's […]

Commanders Release Michael Gallup

The Washington Commanders released wide receiver Michael Gallup on Monday, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Gallup was unable to make Washington's 53-man roster heading into the regular season in his comeback bid after retiring in 2024 shortly after signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. The 29-year-old veteran could return to the Commanders […]

Buccaneers Plan to Release Kyle Trask

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to release quarterback Kyle Trask (shoulder), a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Trask will revert to Injured Reserve due to a shoulder issue and then work out a settlement or release in order to look for a new team. It means that veteran Teddy Bridgewater will open the 2025 […]

Bengals Give Trey Hendrickson a Raise

The Cincinnati Bengals and All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson agreed on a $14 million raise for the 2025 season on Monday, raising his salary for this year to $30 million, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hendrickson is still scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the end of this season. The 30-year-old still hasn't […]

Updated Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings (Top 400) - Omarion Hampton, Rashee Rice, Emeka Egbuka, Tyler Warren, RJ Harvey, Travis Etienne

Fantasy football redraft leagues are here, but there are also dynasty start-up drafts taking place, and it's a good time to make moves if you're already in a long-running league. We're here to help with our 2025 fantasy football dynasty rankings for the top 400 players. In the rankings below, find out where key players […]

Amari Cooper Signs One-Year Deal With Raiders

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper, who was one of the league's top free agents still available, is signing an undisclosed one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, a source tells NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Cooper will return to the team that drafted him with the fourth overall pick in 2015 out […]

Lions Release Hendon Hooker

The Detroit Lions released quarterback Hendon Hooker on Monday, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Hooker came into training camp this summer with an opportunity to compete with Kyle Allen for the No. 2 QB job in Detroit behind starter Jared Goff, but he failed to impress in three preseason games. The 27-year-old former […]

DJ Moore Taking Reps as Running Back

With the Chicago Bears' running back room currently decimated by injuries, wide receiver DJ Moore was seen taking reps at RB during combination drills with the QBs at practice on Monday, according to Bears reporter Herb Howard. It's not the first time that Moore has taken handoffs out of the backfield in training camp this […]

No Setbacks For De'Von Achane

David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that there have been no setbacks for Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (calf), and head coach Mike McDaniel "will bring him back to practice in two weeks before the opener" in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Sept. 7. Achane was held out of […]

7 Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets, Buy Candidates for Rebuilding Teams (2025)

If you’ve ever played dynasty football, then you’re familiar with the general dynamics of a dynasty league. A handful of owners go into win-now mode to compete for the title, while others decide to rebuild and stock up for the future. Trading is essential if you decide to go the rebuild route. There are several […]

Jason Sanders Expected to Miss 4-5 Weeks With Hip Injury

Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders (hip) is expected to miss the first four to five weeks of the season due to a hip injury, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Dolphins will now look for a new kicker for the start of the 2025 season. It's unknown at this time if Sanders will be […]