July 22, 2025
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles says that rookie tight end
Colston Loveland (shoulder) is "ready to go," according to Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times. Lieser notes that there could be a gradual ramp-up period for Loveland as he recovers from the shoulder surgery he underwent in January. The Bears drafted Loveland in the first round of the 2025 draft out of Michigan. In 10 games last season for the Wolverines, he recorded 56 catches for 582 yards and five touchdowns. Chicago has an established tight end to pair with Loveland in
Cole Kmet, so the rookie won't need to be leaned on too heavily right away. Loveland is a borderline TE1 for fantasy, but a healthy and productive preseason could improve his outlook.
--Will BradySource: Chicago Sun-Times - Jason Lieser
July 22, 2025
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch says the team is "encouraged" about wide receiver
Brandon Aiyuk's (knee) recovery from the ACL and MCL tears that ended his 2024 season last October. However, Aiyuk is "not anywhere close to having a concrete timeline" to return to practices, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Aiyuk was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list on Friday, which means he can theoretically be activated at any point this offseason. Nevertheless, previous reporting has indicated Aiyuk is unlikely to be ready to go for the start of the regular season. In his absence, San Francisco will rely more heavily on receivers
Ricky Pearsall,
Jauan Jennings,
Demarcus Robinson, and
Jacob Cowing. Rookie fourth-round wideout
Jordan Watkins could also get more of a look in camp.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
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July 22, 2025
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford (back) will be "held out of most workouts" due to back soreness, according to Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. Klein writes that Rams head coach Sean McVay is confident that Stafford will be ready for the season, but this is still a worrying sign for the 37-year-old quarterback. Stafford has played through myriad injuries throughout his career, but the back has been a recurring issue. He managed to play 16 games in 2024, completing 65.8% of his passes for 3,762 yards and 20 touchdowns. Los Angeles has a competent backup to Stafford in veteran
Jimmy Garoppolo. Nevertheless, an absence for Stafford would hurt the outlook for Rams receivers
Puka Nacua and
Davante Adams. Stafford himself is a low-end QB2 option who offers zero upside as a rusher.
--Will BradySource: Los Angeles Times - Gary Klein
July 22, 2025
Los Angeles Rams running back
Kyren Williams is planning to be a full participant in practice amidst ongoing extension negotiations with the team, according to Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire. Previous reporting had indicated that Williams was a candidate to "hold-in" during training camp, but it appears that will not be the case. Williams turns 25 in August and is entering the final season of his four-year rookie contract. He played 16 games for Los Angeles in 2024, logging 316 carries for 1,299 yards and 14 touchdowns. Williams also added 34 catches for 182 yards and two receiving touchdowns. He has dominated running back carries for the Rams in each of the past two seasons. An extended absence during training camp may have altered that, but it appears Williams is opting against that approach as he seeks a long-term commitment from the team.
--Will BradySource: Rams Wire - Cameron DaSilva
July 22, 2025
DetroitLions.com's Tim Twentyman reports that he's seen Detroit Lions running backs
Jahmyr Gibbs and
David Montgomery on the field together over the first three training camp practices, maybe more than he can remember in the last two years. It appears that new offensive coordinator John Morton likes the Gibbs-Monty combination and the pressure they can put on opposing defenses. Despite the presence of Montgomery in Detroit's backfield, Gibbs is a surefire top-five fantasy RB entering his third NFL season. The former first-rounder has been a Pro Bowler in both of his seasons and ran for 1,412 yards and a league-high 16 touchdowns on 250 carries a year ago, adding 52 catches for the second straight year, 517 yards and four more TDs. Montgomery is dangerous in his own right and had 1,000 yards rushing in 2023, but he's not the all-around stud that Gibbs is.
--Keith HernandezSource: DetroitLions.com - Tim Twentyman
July 22, 2025
ESPN's Nate Taylor reports that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Rashee Rice was the biggest winner of Tuesday's training camp practice and was the most-targeted receiver for quarterback
Patrick Mahomes. Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports reported that Rice was most active working across the middle of the field on crossing routes and in the red zone. The 25-year-old is returning from an LCL tear that he suffered last year, but he's a full-go at camp this summer and should be a huge part of KC's passing attack in 2025. With that said, his fantasy stock has taken a hit this year because of the fact that the NFL is expected to suspend him for three or four games after a hit-and-run incident. Even though a suspension is probably coming, Rice could make quite a bit of noise in 2025 now that he's healthy. RotoBaller currently has him ranked as the WR26.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Nate Taylor
July 22, 2025
As Cleveland Browns rookie second-round running back
Quinshon Judkins' legal situation plays out regarding a domestic-violence incident, the Browns signing him to his rookie deal may not be immediate, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Because he's not signed, the 21-year-old Ohio State product is not at training camp with the rest of the team as they prepare for the 2025 season. Judkins was arrested last week in Florida on domestic-violence charges, and even if he's cleared of the charges, he could be facing a suspension from the league to begin his first NFL season. He should still probably be viewed as Cleveland's lead back of the future, but it just might take a bit more time for him to get there now. As things currently stand, there's no timetable for Judkins to report to camp, boosting the fantasy stock of both
Jerome Ford and
Dylan Sampson.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
July 22, 2025
ESPN's Jourdan Rodrigue reports that Los Angeles Rams running back
Kyren Williams has reported to training camp this week amid contract talks with the team. However, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Williams is a potential hold-in candidate during camp, which means he may not take part in practices at all under he receives a long-term extension from the organization. The Rams have said they would like to get something done with the 24-year-old this offseason, but time will tell if Williams is locked into a new deal before the start of the 2025 regular season. He is entering the final year of his deal after back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2023 an 2024. Last year, Williams had a career-best 1,299 yards and 14 touchdowns on 316 carries over 16 regular-season games. With
Blake Corum potentially taking on a bigger role this year, though, Williams is on the RB1/2 borderline.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
July 22, 2025
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Anthony Richardson Sr. (shoulder) has avoided the Physically Unable to Perform list to begin training camp, although the Colts will monitor his throws as he competes with
Daniel Jones for the starting gig this summer. General manager Chris Ballard said that Richardson will take part in the first practice of camp on Wednesday. "Where he is in his career and in his deal as a rookie, we still have time," owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon says. "He still has time to prove it." Indy isn't giving up hope that the former top-five pick can turn things around, but so far in his first two NFL seasons, he's been injured and inaccurate. The 23-year-old has elite rushing upside, but that won't matter at all in fantasy if he can't stay on the field and improve as a passer. It's a make-or-break year in 2025 for Richardson.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
July 22, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Terry McLaurin is still uncertain for the start of training camp, but the Commanders are making it clear that they are willing to work on a new deal with their star receiver. Commanders General Manager Adam Peters said on Tuesday, "Without a doubt, I think everybody in this building values Terry very much. In terms of where we're at, we've had conversations recently and we'll look to have more conversations. ... We'll do whatever we can to get a deal done." Scary Terry has put up over 1,000 yards in each of his last five seasons without missing a game since 2020. He produced a new career-high 13 touchdowns last year while working with rookie standout
Jayden Daniels. McLaurin is exploring every option, including a holdout, hold-in, and a trade request, so keep a close eye on his status as training camp opens.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Nicki Jhabvala
July 22, 2025
The San Francisco 49ers are potentially looking to add some depth at wide receiver, and on Monday, they worked out free agents
Quintez Cephus,
Equanimeous St. Brown,
Grant DuBose,
Ramel Keyton, Stanley Morgan, Spencer Petras, and
Brandon Powell. Cephus was waived by the Rams earlier this offseason, and St. Brown was released by the Saints before last season. With both
Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and
Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) on the active/physically unable to perform list and
Jauan Jennings seeking a new contract or a trade before the start of the season, it makes sense for the 49ers to add some depth at the position, so keep an eye out for any of these veteran free agents getting a deal to contribute to coach Kyle Shanahan's always-productive offensive system.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Aaron Wilson
July 22, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson has left the building without a deal and actually even the state, according to his Instagram. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that extension talks between Hendrickson and the Bengals broke down over guaranteed money before camp opened. Hendrickson is already subject to fines for missing mandatory minicamp earlier this offseason and is subject to more fines for training camp practices missed. Hendrickson definitely doesn't seem near a new deal with the Bengals, and the team has publicly stated that they will not trade him. Hendrickson's role in the Bengals' defense is huge, so his contract status is definitely worth following as training camp and preseason unfold.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Ian Rapoport
July 22, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Stefon Diggs (knee) has been fully cleared for the start of Patriots' training camp, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini. Diggs tore his ACL last October after he had 47 catches for 496 yards and three touchdowns in eight games with Houston. The 31-year-old receiver was more productive with four straight seasons over 1,000 receiving yards with the Bills prior to being dealt to the Texans. After signing a three-year deal with the Patriots, he is set to be the top target in the offense for second-year QB
Drake Maye, and it's looking more like he'll be ready to step right into that role in Week 1 since he remains ahead of schedule in his recovery. It's still a significant injury, though, so continue to track Diggs' recovery throughout the preseason. If he is ready to go right out of the gate, he has WR2 upside for fantasy as Maye's primary receiver option in Josh McDaniels' offense.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Dianna Russini
July 22, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Jalen McMillan is still a very large part of the Buccaneers' plans this season, according to new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard. Grizzard was new coach Liam Coen's pass game coordinator last year, and when pressed to give a player who needed to play well for his offense to work this season, he identified McMillan. Grizzard said, "He's in a good spot." The Bucs' receiver room is crowded with
Mike Evans,
Chris Godwin coming back from injury, and new first-round pick
Emeka Egbuka. McMillan made a big impact, though, 37 catches for 461 yards and eight touchdowns. He stepped up after Godwin's injury and had seven touchdowns in his last five games. McMillan is a risky pick with so many options in the offense, but he showed off a high enough ceiling to definitely be a part of starting lineups in standard leagues coming into the season.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Scott Reynolds
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