Xavier Gipson Expected to Make Jets' 53-Man Roster

New York Jets wide receiver Xavier Gipson (shoulder) is expected to make the team's initial 53-man roster, according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. Gipson missed New York's final preseason game with a shoulder injury and is questionable for Week 1. The 24-year-old's primary utility through his first two NFL seasons has been on special […]

Seahawks Release Marquez Valdes-Scantling

The Seattle Seahawks have released veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Dugar writes that Valdes-Scantling opened training camp with the first-team offense, but was surpassed by rookie wide receiver Tory Horton over the course of the preseason. Horton (ankle) is dealing with a minor ankle issue, but is expected to […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Released by 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are releasing running back Jeff Wilson Jr., according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 29-year-old signed with San Francisco just over two weeks ago, but will now be looking for a new home. The 49ers improved their running back depth quite substantially by acquiring Brian Robinson Jr. from the Washington Commanders on […]

Jalen Royals Misses Practice on Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals (knee) did not practice on Tuesday, per Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports. Royals has now been out for over a week as he battles knee tendinitis. A fourth-round pick out of Utah State, Royals was reportedly turning some heads in training camp before getting injured. […]

Travis Homer Placed on Injured Reserve with Return Designation

Chicago Bears running back Travis Homer (calf) has been placed on injured reserve with a return designation, per an announcement from the team. The return designation means Homer must miss the first four games of the season, but will have a chance to play in 2025. With or without Homer, the Bears are thin at […]

Chris Godwin Passes Physical, Will be Activated From PUP List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) has passed his physical, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That will clear Godwin to be activated from the physically unable to perform list and allow him to begin practicing within the first four weeks of the season. Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle in Week 7 of 2024 […]

Chargers Release Taylor Heinicke

The Los Angeles Chargers have released quarterback Taylor Heinicke, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Heinicke was outplayed in the preseason by Trey Lance, who has made the team and will serve as the backup to Justin Herbert in Los Angeles. The 32-year-old Heinicke has played seven seasons in the NFL and made 29 […]

Panthers Release Hunter Renfrow

The Carolina Panthers released veteran wide receiver Hunter Renfrow on roster cutdown day on Tuesday, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Renfrow's comeback will have to happen elsewhere unless he returns to Carolina on their practice squad. The 29-year-old former Pro Bowler dealt with health issues at the end of his tenure with […]

Toughest Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Matchups: Early-Season Strength of Schedule Losers (2025)

After examining the receiving data allowed by coverage, we projected a strength of schedule for receivers based on the first four weeks of games. This doesn’t mean we should sit all the receivers. However, we might want to downgrade or lower expectations given how the camp news and team situations shake out over the next […]

Cowboys Place Jonathan Mingo on Injured Reserve

The Dallas Cowboys placed wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (knee) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday but designated him for a return, which means that Mingo will be eligible to rejoin the active roster after missing the first four games. The 24-year-old wideout is still recovering from a PCL sprain in his right knee that he suffered […]

Darnell Mooney Avoids Injured Reserve

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (shoulder) has avoided landing on Injured Reserve to start the 2025 season, even though he has not practiced since the first day of training camp in late July, according to Marc Raimondi of ESPN. It means that the Falcons think Mooney could be available within the team's first four […]

Efton Chism III, Kendrick Bourne Make Final Roster

The New England Patriots announced their 53-man roster on Tuesday, and both rookie Efton Chism III (ankle, foot) and Kendrick Bourne (leg) were included despite dealing with injuries during training camp. The 23-year-old Chism was a nice story in training camp after going undrafted out of Eastern Washington. While he turned heads during practices this […]

Cedric Tillman Back at Practice on Tuesday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (thumb) was back at practice on Tuesday, according to Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram. Tillman is back on the field after missing almost a full week with a minor thumb injury. Now that the 25-year-old is back at practice, he should be good to go for the Week […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Wide Receiver Rankings (August Updates): Emeka Egbuka, Luther Burden, Matthew Golden, Dont'e Thornton, Kyle Williams

It's go time for fantasy football, and redraft, dynasty, and rookie drafts are all in full swing. To find the top sleepers and must-have first-year players, check out our updated 2025 fantasy football rookie wide receiver rankings. Below, you will find out where key first-year pass-catchers such as Emeka Egbuka, Luther Burden III, Matthew Golden, […]

Browns Plan on Having More Than Two Running Backs on the Roster

The current Cleveland Browns' running back room includes only Jerome Ford and rookie Dylan Sampson, but it sounds as though the team plans on going into the regular season with more than just Ford and Sampson. "There will be more than two running backs on this team," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. Cleveland cut Pierre […]

Willson Contreras Issued Six-Game Suspension

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has received a six-game suspension for his on-field actions during Monday's game. Contreras was also handed an undisclosed fine. The veteran slugger has decided to appeal his suspension, which means he will play on Tuesday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates. Contreras is allowed to continue playing until the […]

Will Jordan Love Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Who needs a healthy hand when you play quarterback in the NFL? Well, a non-throwing hand, at least. That's the injury Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is managing as the regular season rapidly approaches. The fantasy success of not only Love, but the rest of his Packers teammates, rides on his left hand. Will […]

Jackson Chourio Could Return This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is scheduled to play seven innings in the outfield with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. The hope is that Chourio is ready to rejoin the Brewers roster by this weekend. Chourio reportedly looked tentative while running the bases over the weekend. The team has decided to give him a few […]

Jacob Lopez Goes to 15-Day Injured List

Athletics starting pitcher Jacob Lopez (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Lopez suffered a left elbow sprain during Sunday's game. The southpaw was crushed for nine earned runs over two innings of work during that outing. Despite that, Lopez holds a quality 4.08 ERA and a 113/37 K/BB ratio across 21 […]

Is Roschon Johnson or Kyle Monangai the RB2 for the Bears? Which Chicago Running Back Should You Draft in 2025?

The Chicago Bears have a new offense in place under head coach Ben Johnson, and the early returns from preseason have looked very promising. While D'Andre Swift is in line to carry most of the workload, Johnson relied on a rotation of running backs the last few years in Detroit, making both David Montgomery and […]

Texans Release Harrison Bryant

The Houston Texans released tight end Harrison Bryant on Tuesday despite acquiring him from the Philadelphia Eagles as part of last week's trade for wide receiver John Metchie III, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Bryant will be searching for his third team of the year after signing with the Eagles back in March. The […]

Jordan Romano Heads to Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jordan Romano (finger) was placed on the 15-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. This is probably the best move for the Phillies given how much Romano has struggled lately. The right-hander has allowed 10 earned runs over his last four outings. Now, he'll get a […]

Randy Rodriguez Placed on Injured List

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Randy Rodriguez (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Rodriguez suffered an elbow sprain during Sunday's contest. The team gave him a few days to rest, but ultimately decided to place him on the injured list. The assumption is that Ryan Walker will take over as the […]

Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau Starting on the PUP List

New Orleans Saints tight ends Taysom Hill (knee) and Foster Moreau (knee) are both recovering from torn ACLs suffered last season and are starting on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, according to Ross Jackson of Locked On Saints. Both Hill and Moreau will be required to at least miss the first four games of […]

Dominic Canzone Returning on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone (forearm) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Canzone is back in the mix following a six-game absence due to a forearm issue. He received a cortisone injection a few days ago and it appears to have helped. Canzone will cover right […]

Tetairoa McMillan Returns to Practice

Carolina Panthers rookie first-round wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (hamstring) returned to practice on Tuesday after missing some time last week with a minor hamstring issue, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. It's great news for the 22-year-old pass-catcher out of Arizona, as he should be just fine to begin his first year in the […]

Christian Watson Officially Lands on PUP List

The Green Bay Packers officially placed wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday, according to Packers.com writer Wes Hodkiewicz. This was always the expectation for Watson after he tore the ACL in his right knee in the Week 18 regular-season finale late last year, and now it's official. […]

Jauan Jennings on Active Roster, Week 1 Status Remains "Murky"

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) has not practiced with the team since July 27 due to a calf injury, but as expected, he remained on the active roster during cutdown day on Tuesday, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco. However, there is really no clarity with Jennings, and there's no […]

Dillon Gabriel Named Browns Backup QB

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Tuesday that rookie third-round quarterback Dillon Gabriel will begin the season as the team's No. 2 QB behind veteran starter Joe Flacco, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Gabriel was ahead of fifth-round rookie signal-caller Shedeur Sanders on the team's QB depth chart for all of […]

Rob Lorge's League-Winning Fantasy Football Wide Receivers: 3 Must-Have Draft Picks (Part I)

In fantasy football, we're always chasing upside. We want league winners, guys who can be difference-makers. The reality is, there are only about 15 of these players in any given year. This series will focus on nine receivers - three in this edition and the remaining six in the final two editions - who are […]