August 10, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Sean Tucker made some noise on the ground during Saturday's preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans. Tucker rushed the ball 13 times for 50 yards, including a touchdown in the first half. The Bucs sat a majority of their starters on Saturday, so Tucker and
Owen Wright saw a majority of the carries in the backfield. Both backs are competing for a spot on the roster behind
Bucky Irving and
Rachaad White. Tucker finished last season with 308 yards on the ground on 50 rushing attempts with two touchdowns in 17 games. He figures to remain the third string back in Tampa Bay, which doesn't come with much fantasy value.
--Andy WebbSource: ESPN.com
August 10, 2025
Los Angeles Rams running back
Cody Schrader rushed five times for 59 yards during Saturday's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He also converted his lone target into a nine-yard touchdown reception. All in all, it was a productive outing for the 25-year-old. He averaged nearly 12 yards per carry, partly skewed by his big 25-yard run in the fourth quarter. Although Saturday's performance certainly helps his case, the Missouri product still faces an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster. After all, he's buried on the depth chart behind
Kyren Williams,
Jarquez Hunter, and
Blake Corum. Even if the Rams keep a fourth running back, he'd still be competing with
Ronnie Rivers. Given his improbable path to playing time, Schrader should be left on waivers in all fantasy leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: NFL.com
August 10, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Owen Wright put together a strong performance on the ground during Saturday's preseason matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Wright rushed the ball 18 times for 87 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown in the first quarter. It was the first preseason game, so a majority of the Bucs backups took the field in this one. Wright is currently competing for a spot on the roster behind
Bucky Irving and
Rachaad White. There's unlikely to be fantasy value here, but maybe a strong preseason can earn Wright a spot on the roster.
--Andy WebbSource: ESPN.com
August 10, 2025
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Xavier Smith led the team with three receptions and 55 yards during Saturday's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He showed a solid rapport with third-year quarterback
Stetson Bennett, who was the only Rams signal-caller to register a snap in the victory. Smith is heading into his third NFL season, too. He signed with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Florida A&M back in 2023. Originally a walk-on, Smith put together a solid career with the Rattlers, amassing 2,893 yards and 25 touchdowns over three seasons. His NFL opportunities have been few and far between, but he did total six receiving yards, 36 rushing yards, and a pair of first downs in 2024. The 27-year-old now finds himself competing for a roster spot with the likes of
Mario Williams,
Drake Stoops, and
Britain Covey.
--Andersen PickardSource: NFL.com
August 10, 2025
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Stetson Bennett completed 16 of 24 pass attempts for 188 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception during Saturday's preseason opener. He also took one sack and rushed three times for an additional 11 yards on the ground. A former fourth-round pick, Bennett is heading into his third pro season and has never taken a regular-season snap. He's unlikely to break that streak anytime soon, as he's almost a lock to open 2025 as the Rams' No. 3 quarterback behind veterans
Matthew Stafford and
Jimmy Garoppolo. Although Bennett, like any quarterback, would have some appeal in superflex leagues if thrust into the starting role, his path to playing time is too improbable. Fantasy managers should leave him on waivers in all formats.
--Andersen PickardSource: NFL.com
August 10, 2025
Los Angeles Rams running back
Jarquez Hunter rushed for 41 yards on 11 carries during Saturday's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He was not targeted in the passing game, but he did add a 21-yard kick return to his stat line. Although we would've liked to see him average more than 3.7 yards per carry, the rookie did turn heads by taking on a high-volume role in his preseason debut. Not only does Hunter's fourth-round draft capital give him a leg up over
Blake Corum to be the Rams' backup running back, but he is also expected to push for some of
Kyren Williams' snaps. As a likely handcuff with potential standalone value, Hunter is worth stashing in the final rounds of fantasy drafts with at least 14 teams.
--Andersen PickardSource: NFL.com
August 10, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars receiver/defensive back
Travis Hunter showed off his two-way abilities in a 31-25 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the opening preseason game, it was expected Hunter would play a little bit on both sides of the ball, which is exactly what happened. He played 10 offensive snaps and eight defensive snaps. On offense, he ran with the starters on the opening drive, and finished with two catches and nine yards. The second-overall pick also had a third catch, of seven yards, wiped out by a penalty. He didn't produce any defensive stats. From an offensive perspective, Hunter's early involvement should have fantasy managers excited.
Brian Thomas Jr., last year's rookie sensation, should still serve as
Trevor Lawrence's go-to target, but Hunter has a chance to serve as the wide receiver 1B to Thomas's 1A. His snaps on both sides of the ball should be monitored throughout preseason, but this first game is a promising sign for the two-way phenom.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBaller
August 10, 2025
Los Angeles Rams running back
Blake Corum rushed nine times for 32 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He also converted two targets into one reception for four yards. Although Corum was relatively inefficient in terms of yards, averaging just 3.6 per carry, his ability to find the end zone on two of nine carries is impressive. That rate isn't sustainable, but perhaps it offers a glimpse into his role for the upcoming season. At the very least, Corum is a candidate to carve out a short-yardage or goal-line role in a backfield that also features Pro Bowler
Kyren Williams and rookie
Jarquez Hunter. Heading into his second pro season, Corum isn't a reliable redraft option, but he's worth stashing at the end of your roster in deep dynasty formats.
--Andersen PickardSource: NFL.com
August 10, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back
Bhayshul Tuten had a solid debut in a 31-25 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Jacksonville's first preseason game, Tuten was the third running back on the field behind more experienced backs
Travis Etienne Jr. and
Tank Bigsby. The 23-year-old amassed a total of 40 yards and scored an eight-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. While the debut seems promising for the fourth-round rookie, he still has a lot of work to do if he wants to earn the starting role. Etienne Jr. started the game off with the rest of the starters, finishing with 16 total yards on three touches, while Bigsby came on to start the second drive, finishing with 24 yards on six carries. For now it seems Tuten is the third-string back, but his versatility could lead to him supplanting either of Etienne Jr. or Bigsby at some point this season.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBaller
August
10,
2025
Wide
receiver
Jordan
Watkins,
the
49ers'
fourth-round
pick
out
of
Ole
Miss,
made
a
good
first
impression
on
San
Francisco's
fans
during
the
30-9
loss
to
the
Broncos.
On
the
team's
opening
drive,
quarterback
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August 10, 2025
San Francisco 49ers rookie running back
Corey Kiner had a solid day in his professional debut. In the 49ers' preseason opener against the Denver Broncos, Kiner led San Francisco's backfield in touches and yards, taking 10 carries for 45 yards and catching one pass for a two-yard gain. He also served as a kick returner, bringing one back for 17 yards. Kiner, an undrafted free agent, comes to the 49ers after back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons as a Cincinnati Bearcat and figures to see a lot of work in the preseason. San Francisco is unlikely to put
Christian McCaffrey's health on the line so early, and
Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) and fellow rookie
Jordan James (finger) are set to miss multiple weeks while nursing injuries. Kiner will have his next chance to impress next week against the Las Vegas Raiders.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
August 10, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Patrick Taylor Jr. scored the team's first points of the preseason on Saturday. Taylor ran it into the end zone from five yards out to seal the deal on the Niners' first drive. The touchdown ended up being the 49ers' only offensive score in their 30-9 loss to the Broncos. The fifth year back was otherwise unimpressive, finishing the game with seven yards on five carries. He also caught his sole target of the game for a four-yard gain. Taylor ranks fourth on San Francisco's early depth chart but drew the start with coach Kyle Shanahan opting to preserve
Christian McCaffrey's health, and with fellow backs
Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) and
Jordan James (finger) already ailing and expected to miss multiple weeks. Taylor will have to overcome this week's inefficiencies when the 49ers face the Las Vegas Raiders next week if he wants to maintain his position.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
August
10,
2025
The
San
Francisco
49ers
opened
the
preseason
with
the
newly
acquired
Mac
Jones
under
center.
Jones
made
a
good
first
impression
on
his
new
fanbase,
captaining
a
71-yard
drive
that
culminated
in
a
score.
On
the
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August 10, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs tight end
Robert Tonyan led the team with three catches for 49 yards in the 17-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The former Green Bay Packer was acquired by the Chiefs this offseason and could play a role in the offense this season. Tonyan was a touchdown machine in 2020, hauling in 11 touchdowns while catching passes from
Aaron Rodgers. While his fantasy value is capped playing behind
Travis Kelce, Tonyan could make himself valuable as a touchdown-scorer. Keep an eye on his usage once the regular season begins.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
August 10, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Carson Steele led the running backs with 15 rushing yards in the 17-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Steele was involved in the Kansas City backfield following
Isiah Pacheco's early season injury, but ultimately ceded work to
Kareem Hunt. Steele will presumably remain third on the depth chart heading into the 2025 season, which means he's best left undrafted in most leagues.
--Joshua CostelloSource: NFL.com
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