August
20,
2025
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
starting
quarterback
Baker
Mayfield
will
not
play
in
the
team's
final
preseason
game
against
the
Bills.
Instead,
the
Buccaneers
will
lean
on
Teddy
Bridgewater
and
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August 20, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward was in uniform and participating in Tuesday's practice, despite an ongoing contract dispute. The 36-year-old All-Pro began training camp by holding in, but he has attended the team's last four practices in street clothes before donning the uniform on Tuesday. Heyward has been vocal about looking to restructure the extension that he signed last season, which carries an average annual value of $14.5 million. While there is no indication that any renegotiation is in the works, having him back on the field is a positive sign for his availability. In most IDP formats, Heyward offers a safe floor as a DL4 with a history of providing occasional weekly spikes with his 88.5 career sacks. With Heyward potentially back in the lineup and a soft opening schedule, the Steelers DST once again looks like one to target at the end of drafts.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Brooke Pryor
August
20,
2025
The
San
Francisco
49ers
have
placed
veteran
running
back
Patrick
Taylor
Jr.
(shoulder)
on
the
season-ending
injured
reserve
list.
Taylor
suffered
a
dislocated
shoulder
in
the
team's
second
preseason
game
against
the
Las
Vegas
Raiders,
and
he
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August 20, 2025
With trade talks surrounding Washington Commanders running back
Brian Robinson Jr. growing louder by the day, NFL Insider Ian Rapoport believes the fourth-year back has played his last down with Washington. Robinson was not with the team for their Monday night preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, and it was
Chris Rodriguez Jr. and preseason darling
Jacory Croskey-Merritt who handled Robinson's usual early-down work. Rapoport believes the team may be willing to eat a portion of Robinson's remaining salary to facilitate a deal. Should Robinson play elsewhere in 2025, Rodriguez and Croskey-Merritt will likely continue to split early down carries to start the year. Still, Croskey-Merritt's explosiveness makes him the obvious upside play and a good bet to seize the job outright. Forgotten in all of this, veteran
Austin Ekeler should maintain his passing-down work, a role he quietly thrived in last year before a concussion cut his season short.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Ian Rapoport
August 20, 2025
New York Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown put to rest any rumors of a
Jameis Winston trade during a Tuesday press conference. "I appreciate people that are interested, but Jameis is a New York Giant," Brown told reporters after being asked if the team was taking calls about their veteran backup quarterback. The recent preseason performance of rookie
Jaxson Dart, whom the team traded up to draft in the first round, had some wondering if he'd shown enough to supplant Winston for the No. 2 job heading into the season. With the Giants also adding
Russell Wilson through free agency to be their starter, the depth chart appears all but settled with one preseason game left to be played, and the team seems comfortable allowing Dart to develop behind the scenes for now.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Mike Garafolo
August 20, 2025
With the deadline for all teams to cut rosters down to 53 players less than a week away, the Minnesota Vikings could be looking to add a veteran presence to their wide receiver room. While All-Pro receiver
Justin Jefferson (hamstring) returned to practice on Monday, the team has already lost
Rondale Moore (knee) to a season-ending knee injury sustained in the team's first preseason game.
Jalen Nailor is now week-to-week with a hand injury, and
Jordan Addison is suspended for the first three weeks of the season, stemming from a wet reckless driving incident in 2023. With roster crunches taking place across the league, the Vikings are reportedly exploring the trade market aggressively. Regardless of who takes the field with him, Jefferson should still be considered a locked-in WR1 and one of the safest picks in all of fantasy.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Tom Pelissero
August 20, 2025
On his Tuesday podcast episode, Adam Schefter of ESPN shared that he believes Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Rashee Rice will be given a four to six-game suspension for his role in a multi-vehicle collision in March 2024. Schefter added that the NFL has pushed for an eight-game suspension, contrary to previous reports that they have asked for 10 games. Rice has reportedly requested four games, and Schefter believes they will meet somewhere in the middle. Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges in July, and his disciplinary hearing with the league is scheduled for September 30. There is still a possibility that an agreement can be reached before the Chiefs' season-opener on September 5. The dates of Rice's suspension may have just as much impact on fantasy drafts as the number of games. Fantasy managers will have to continue to wait until an official suspension by the NFL is handed down, but can expect Rice to miss a few games.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Adam Schefter
August 19, 2025
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that right guard Dominick Puni (knee) is "iffy" for Week 1 with a knee sprain, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Seventh-round rookie Connor Colby could be in line to take Puni's place in the starting lineup if Puni misses time. A third-round pick in the 2024 draft, Puni started all 17 games for San Francisco as a rookie and was one of the bright spots in an otherwise down season for the team. Pro Football Focus graded Puni as the ninth-best run-blocking guard in the NFL last season, so his absence could affect the outlook for 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
August 19, 2025
New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas (foot) was activated off the physically unable to perform list and returned to practice in a limited capacity on Tuesday, according to Evan Barnes of Newsday Sports. Thomas had previously been unable to participate in training camp while recovering from the foot surgery he underwent last October. The 26-year-old is one of the game's better left tackles when he's healthy, but injuries have limited him to just 16 games over the last two seasons. Thomas still has work to do to be ready for the start of the regular season, but recent reporting indicates that the team is optimistic about his chances to play in Week 1 against the Washington Commanders.
--Will BradySource: Newsday Sports - Evan Barnes
August 19, 2025
Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks
Daniel Jones and
Anthony Richardson Sr. will not play in the team's final preseason game on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Jake Arthur of Sports Illustrated.
Riley Leonard and
Jason Bean will be the team's signal-callers in the preseason finale. Jones was named Indianapolis' Week 1 starter on Tuesday, but it's clear that the team is still prioritizing Richardson Sr.'s health by holding him out of exhibition action. The third-year quarterback has missed a significant amount of time due to injuries so far in his career, and has already suffered both shoulder and finger injuries since the start of the OTAs in 2025.
--Will BradySource: Sports Illustrated - Jake Arthur
August 19, 2025
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (neck) returned to certain portions of practice on Tuesday but was held out of team drills, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner. Bosa has been battling neck soreness, but it appears he's nearing a full return with plenty of time before the regular season gets underway. The 27-year-old is coming off a down year by his standards, recording his fewest sacks (nine), solo tackles (33), and QB hits (24) since his rookie season. Bosa is just a few seasons removed from winning Defensive Player of the Year, so he still has the potential to be a game-wrecking edge rusher and a fantasy asset in IDP leagues.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Nick Wagoner
August 19, 2025
Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan said he intends to play his starters in the team's final preseason game on Friday against the Minnesota Vikings. The Titans have played starting quarterback
Cameron Ward in each of their first two preseason games, so Callahan is clearly emphasizing getting his rookie signal-caller a good number of game reps. Other key offensive pieces, such as wide receiver
Calvin Ridley and running back
Tony Pollard, played in Tennessee's first preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but did not suit up this past Friday against the Atlanta Falcons.
--Will BradySource: tennesseetitans.com - Jim Wyatt
August 19, 2025
Dallas Cowboys rookie running back
Jaydon Blue (ankle, heel) returned to practice on Tuesday, according to Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News. Blue has been out of action for nearly two full weeks with a bone bruise. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer recently said that the team is hopeful Blue will play in the team's final preseason game on Friday against the Atlanta Falcons. A fifth-round pick out of Texas, Blue is part of a backfield committee in Dallas with veterans
Javonte Williams and
Miles Sanders. He's unlikely to dominate touches early on, but Blue could feasibly work his way into the RB1 role for the Cowboys throughout the season. As a result, Blue is worthy of a late-round pick in most fantasy formats.
UPDATE: Blue was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and didn't have any limitations. “I’m feeling great. I feel I’m back to myself," Blue said.--Will BradySource: The Dallas Morning News - Joseph Hoyt
August 19, 2025
Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
A.J. Brown (hamstring) is on track to face the division-rival Dallas Cowboys in 16 days for Week 1 of the regular season on Sept. 4, barring some kind of setback. Brown is working his way back into action and is nearing a return to practice. The 28-year-old was seen doing some individual drills on the field on Tuesday. The Eagles have been extra cautious with their star pass-catcher during training camp and the preseason and are optimistic that Brown will be ready to go when games count. Offensive coordinator Kevin Patulla said that when the training staff is ready to cut him loose, "he'll be cut loose." Brown has had 1,000 receiving yards in five of his six NFL seasons and in all three of his campaigns with the Eagles. He remains a top-10 fantasy wideout.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garofolo
August 19, 2025
Indianapolis Colts running back
Tyler Goodson (elbow) avoided a serious elbow injury on Saturday in the team's second preseason game, according to Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star. Goodson probably won't play in the preseason finale on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals, but the 24-year-old does have a shot to be ready for the Week 1 opener on Sunday, Sept. 7, against the Miami Dolphins if he makes the 53-man roster out of training camp. Goodson was third behind
Jonathan Taylor and rookie
DJ Giddens in last Saturday's preseason tilt against the Green Bay Packers, suggesting he's currently the RB3 ahead of
Khalil Herbert (undisclosed). He only handled 43 total touches in 16 games (no starts) in his second NFL season in 2024, but Goodson averaged 4.8 yards per carry and scored two touchdowns. As long as Taylor and Giddens stay healthy, Goodson is off the fantasy radar.
--Keith HernandezSource: Indianapolis Star - Joel A. Erickson
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