August
11,
2025
Pittsburgh
Steelers
defensive
tackle
Cameron
Heyward
is
in
search
of
a
new
contract,
and
he
suggested
to
the
media
on
Monday
that
he's
willing
to
sit
out
regular-season
games
if
he
doesn't
get
one.
"There
are
definitely
options
out
there
that
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August 11, 2025
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver
Jordan Watkins (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain and will miss a month, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Watkins was injured in Saturday's 30-9 loss to the Denver Broncos in the preseason opener. Before getting hurt, he caught three of his six targets for 56 yards. The 23-year-old was a fourth-round pick back in April but might not be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season in early September. Watkins wasn't going to be a starter on offense in his rookie season, but there is certainly opportunity in a banged-up Niners receivers room with
Brandon Aiyuk (knee) potentially not making his season debut until Week 6. With
Jauan Jennings and
Jacob Cowing also dealing with injuries in training camp,
Demarcus Robinson has a big opportunity to impress the coaching staff.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Vic Tafur
August 11, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie fifth-round quarterback
Shedeur Sanders is listed as the QB4 on the team's second unofficial depth chart of the preseason, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Veteran
Joe Flacco is listed as the starter, with
Kenny Pickett (hamstring) behind him and rookie
Dillon Gabriel as the QB3. While Sanders was not perfect by any means in the preseason opener last Friday night against the Carolina Panthers, he did well for himself by going 14-for-23 for 138 yards and two touchdowns while adding 19 rushing yards on four carries. The 23-year-old has gotten more opportunities in training camp with both Pickett and Gabriel missing time with hamstring injuries, but his strong performance over the weekend hasn't really moved the needle in terms of Sanders moving up the QB depth chart in Cleveland. He's going to need to show more.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
August 11, 2025
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that the team's starters will play "about a quarter" in the second preseason game this Saturday against the Green Bay Packers. All eyes will be on the ongoing quarterback competition between
Daniel Jones and
Anthony Richardson Sr. Jones will start Saturday's game, but Richardson will take the majority of the first-half reps. Receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. (groin) didn't play in the preseason opener, and neither did running back
Jonathan Taylor, but both should get back on the field for their first preseason action of the year this weekend. Both Pittman and Taylor will probably only see a few series with Jones this Saturday if they end up being active. Taylor will once again be the Colts' unquestioned RB1 in 2025, with
Khalil Herbert and rookie
DJ Giddens battling for backup duties.
--Keith HernandezSource: Colts.com - Amanda Foster
August 11, 2025
Houston Texans tight end
Brevin Jordan (knee) had to be carted off the field at training camp practice on Monday with a knee injury, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Jordan was in an extreme amount of pain and had the rest of the team huddled around him. The 25-year-old came back from a torn ACL last year that limited him to just two games, so this would be a brutal blow for him if he suffered another serious knee injury just before the start of the 2025 campaign. There should be an update provided on Jordan either late on Monday or Tuesday morning. If he's out for an extended period of time,
Cade Stover and
Irv Smith Jr. will have a better chance of earning backup duties for the Texans this year behind starter
Dalton Schultz.
--Keith HernandezSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
August 11, 2025
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver
Isaac TeSlaa "has been turning heads in camp and is working his way into a role within the offense," according to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. The Lions love "his all-out effort every snap, his strong hands/ability at the catch point, and the way his blocking in the run game stands out," which is important for head coach Dan Campbell. Schultz thinks TeSlaa is a player to watch this year, especially after the Lions made a bold move to trade up to grab him in the third round in this year's NFL draft. The 6-foot-4, 214-pounder has 57 receiving yards and a touchdown in two preseason games working with backup quarterback
Kyle Allen, and if he continues to produce, he could factor into the WR3 role alongside
Tim Patrick this year. TeSlaa's college production didn't stand out, but he has the size and athleticism to make some noise.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
August
11,
2025
Matt
Barrows
of
The
Athletic
said
that
he
watched
San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Jauan
Jennings
(calf)
do
a
"very
light
workout
on
a
side
field"
on
Monday,
doing
high
knees,
jogging
and
ladder
drills.
After
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August 11, 2025
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan hasn't thought about it much, but said that wide receiver
Brandon Aiyuk (knee) might return in Week 6. General manager John Lynch already said that he didn't think Aiyuk would be ready for Week 1 of the regular season in early September, but now it looks like the 27-year-old pass-catcher will be out much longer after tearing both his MCL and ACL in his right knee last October. Aiyuk is expected to begin the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, which will require him to miss at least the first four games. He has not practiced with the team at all this year. Obviously, this is a big hit to Aiyuk's 2025 fantasy value. Aiyuk is stash-worthy in fantasy leagues that have designated Injured Reserve spots. In Aiyuk's absence, both
Jauan Jennings (calf) and
Ricky Pearsall stand to benefit as key members of the passing attack.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Vic Tafur
August 11, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl offensive guard Landon Dickerson (knee), who suffered a meniscus injury on Sunday night, will have minor knee surgery in the coming days and is considered week-to-week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that the team's goal is to have him available for Week 1 of the regular season on Sept. 4 against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. It's ultimately positive news for Philly's offensive line, although the 26-year-old may still not be ready for the start of the regular season as the Eagles begin their Super Bowl defense. The Eagles also lost Kenyon Green (shoulder) to an injury during the preseason opener last Thursday against the Cincinnati Bengals, so it's possible that Matt Pryor or rookie Trevor Keegan get pushed into a starting role come Week 1.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
August 11, 2025
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Callahan said that running backs
Jaydon Blue (heel) and
Miles Sanders (knee) should see some "significant progress" this week and could play in the team's second preseason game this Saturday versus the Baltimore Ravens. Neither Blue nor Sanders played in the preseason opener on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams. Blue suffered a bone bruise in his heel in practice last Thursday, while Sanders has been battling a knee injury.
Javonte Williams remains the favorite to be the lead back for Dallas early in the 2025 season, but both Sanders and Blue should be involved to an extent as well. Blue, a fifth-rounder in April, has been the most explosive and impressive during training camp, but the 21-year-old will most likely enter the regular season as the team's RB3. Blue is worth an RB4/flex flier late in PPR drafts.
--Keith HernandezSource: Dallas Morning News - Joseph Hoyt
August 11, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Nick Chubb (head) is back at Monday's training camp practice in a red non-contact jersey, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. Chubb went through the league's concussion protocol after taking a hard hit in practice last Tuesday, but he's apparently cleared the protocols and is back on the field this week. It's possible that the 29-year-old will be active for the team's second preseason game this Saturday against the Carolina Panthers, although the Texans could exercise caution when considering their backfield is already beat up. Starter
Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list and could be in danger of missing Week 1. Chubb did not look like a four-time Pro Bowler in his final season with the Browns following a devastating 2023 knee injury. At best, he's a WR4/5 flier for those that roster Mixon.
--Keith HernandezSource: Houston Chronicle - Jonathan M. Alexander
August 11, 2025
ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter reports that Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Landon Dickerson (knee) is thought to have suffered a meniscus injury to his right knee. Philadelphia is currently looking at other options to determine the severity of the injury and the team's next course of action. Uh oh. The No. 37 overall selection of the 2021 NFL Draft has started 17, 16, and 16 games for the Eagles across the prior three seasons, and is one of just five guards selected to the Pro Bowl in each of those campaigns. Teammate Brett Toth has worked in the 26-year-old's stead this summer when he was a limited participant, so he appears to be the most optimal replacement at this time. We'll likely get an update on him over the coming days, but any time missed by Dickerson would be a massive blow to the Eagles' offensive line.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam Schefter
August 11, 2025
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales told reporters on Monday that wide receiver
Jalen Coker has been "one of the more reliable" targets for quarterback
Bryce Young thus far. Specifically, Canales was asked if the second-year wideout is on the roster bubble, to which he replied, "We're gonna play the best guys." Canales added that "if he keeps showing up the way he has, he's going to be on the field playing." The 23-year-old isn't slotted in with the starting group of wide receivers on Carolina's unofficial depth chart, although it's possible that changes. Despite Coker's standing on paper, teammate
Adam Thielen is nearing the end of his career, and
Xavier Legette still has to show improvement. It isn't unreasonable to think Coker will have an expanded role in 2025, especially after flashing last season. Still, he'll have to leapfrog one of his aforementioned teammates in the hierarchy.
--Alex CiullaSource: Sheena Quick
August 11, 2025
Andy Herman of 105.7 The Fan, Milwaukee, notes that Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Matthew Golden made a few highlight receptions in Monday's practice, catching difficult passes "with ease." The former Texas Longhorn has garnered a good amount of praise during the lead-up to the regular season, and the news of fellow wideout
Jayden Reed's (foot) injury makes this wide receiver room that much more up for grabs. The rookie offers Green Bay an explosive, field-flipping element they've desired for some time now. If he can seize his opportunity early on, Golden should be in store for a useful fantasy season. He's going just inside the top 100 currently in drafts, slotted directly in front of Reed at No. 98 in overall ADP. That disparity will grow if the latter's ailment lingers.
--Alex CiullaSource: Andy Herman
August 11, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back
Bhayshul Tuten got "a lot of run" with quarterback
Trevor Lawrence and the first-string offense during Monday's practice, according to ESPN Radio's Mia O'Brien. O'Brien also reports that head coach Liam Coen was "very complimentary" of the 23-year-old's running in their preseason loss to the Steelers. Tuten was the third (and final) Jaguars running back to receive a touch in that one, but tied backfield mate
Tank Bigsby for the team lead in carries (six), yards (24), and scored their lone rushing touchdown. By the looks of it,
Travis Etienne Jr. is still the top dog here, with Tuten and Bigsby vying for touches behind him. However, Bigsby outproduced Etienne Jr. in 2024, and this room feels more open for the taking than initially anticipated. Jacksonville's final two preseason games should shed some more light on how this backfield will operate come the regular season.
--Alex CiullaSource: Mia O'Brien
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