August 24, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver
Dont'e Thornton Jr. recorded two catches for 26 yards and a touchdown in his team's final preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. The fourth-rounder out of Tennessee finishes the preseason with three catches on eight targets for 43 yards and a score. Thornton Jr.'s touchdown grab against Arizona came from starting quarterback
Geno Smith on the team's first offensive possession. Thornton Jr. is listed as a starter on the team's depth chart, and he has a chance to emerge as the team's WR2 behind veteran
Jakobi Meyers. He could be a solid value as a late-round dart-throw for fantasy managers, particularly in deeper leagues.
--Will BradySource: NFL.com
August 24, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers tight end
Oronde Gadsden II caught three passes for 46 yards and a touchdown in the team's preseason finale against San Fransisco. The fifth-round rookie from Syracuse has had an excellent training camp and appears to be carving out a spot on the Chargers. The club signed
Tyler Conklin and still rosters
Will Dissly at tight end, but Gadsden has shown flashes of ability during the preseason. The rookie should be of interest in deeper or dynasty formats.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
August 24, 2025
Running back
Raheim Sanders ran 13 times for 48 yards to lead the Los Angeles Chargers in rushing on Saturday against San Francisco. The undrafted rookie had a decent showing in the preseason finale, but still has an uphill climb to make the Chargers' final roster. The Chargers traded for
Najee Harris and drafted
Omarion Hampton to add to a roster that already features
Kimani Vidal and
Hassan Haskins. Sanders is likely still on the outside looking in when cutdown day arrives.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
August 24, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback
DJ Uiagalelei completed 16 of 31 passes for 170 yards to go with two touchdowns and an interception Saturday against San Francisco. The rookie got the majority of snaps and played fairly well, also rushing for 13 yards on one attempt. The Chargers are clearly set at quarterback with
Justin Herbert, but will have decisions to make with backup candidates
Trey Lance,
Taylor Heinicke, and Uiagalelei on cutdown day.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
August 24, 2025
Dallas Cowboys running back
Jaydon Blue (ankle) suffered a low-ankle sprain on Friday, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The rookie running back told reporters after the game that he was not overly concerned and hopeful to be ready for Week 1. Blue is one of the more intriguing rookie running back candidates given the situation in Dallas, where his primary competition for carries are two veterans on one-year deals in
Javonte Williams and
Miles Sanders.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
August 24, 2025
Veteran quarterback
Carson Wentz is headed to Minnesota, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Vikings acted quickly to reorganize their quarterback ranks on Sunday, also sending
Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles in a separate transaction. The Vikings weren't satisfied with their backup options throughout training camp and opted for Wentz instead, who figures to be
J.J. McCarthy's primary backup. Most recently, Wentz served as the backup in Kansas City behind
Patrick Mahomes.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
August 24, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings are sending backup quarterback
Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune. As part of the deal, Minnesota will send Howell and a sixth-round pick in 2026 to Philly for a fifth-rounder in 2026 and a seventh-rounder in 2027. With
Tanner McKee (finger) uncertain for the start of the season, the Eagles have another backup option behind
Jalen Hurts. Minnesota, meanwhile, moved quickly on Howell, flipping him to Philly and signing veteran
Carson Wentz to serve as
J.J. McCarthy's backup.
--Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBallerSource: Minnesota Star Tribune
August 24, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Tez Johnson made a big impact on the field during Saturday's preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills. Johnson was busy as he hauled in all eight of his targets for 58 yards and a touchdown. The score came on a one-yard catch with less than a minute remaining in the half. The seventh-round rookie has hauled in 12 receptions for 82 receiving yards and a touchdown over his last two preseason games. Johnson figures to have a role in the offense with
Chris Godwin (ankle) and
Jalen McMillan (neck) banged up to start the season. He could be worth a stash in deep leagues with the Bucs down a few wideouts.
--Andy WebbSource: ESPN
August 24, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Kyle Trask started under center for the preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.
Teddy Bridgewater (illness) was unavailable for this game, so Trask played the entire first half. The 27-year-old completed 13-of-17 passing attempts for 93 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. His lone score came on a one-yard pass to
Tez Johnson with less than a minute remaining in the first half. Despite a quality outing, it's unclear if Trask will win the backup job. The Bucs may elect to go with the more experienced quarterback in Bridgewater to backup
Baker Mayfield.
--Andy WebbSource: ESPN.com
August 24, 2025
Detroit Lions quarterback
Kyle Allen completed all five of his pass attempts for 66 yards and a touchdown in the team's preseason finale on Saturday against the Houston Texans. Allen was removed from the game in the first half after playing just two offensive series, which indicates that the 29-year-old's role with the team is secure. Allen has played well this preseason, completing 35 of his 44 pass attempts for 401 yards and five touchdowns. He is a lock to open the season as the Lions' QB2 behind
Jared Goff.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
August 24, 2025
Detroit Lions running back
Jacob Saylors recorded nine carries for 32 yards and three receptions for 27 yards in preseason action on Saturday against the Houston Texans. The 24-year-old is a long shot to make the team, but he saw an increased workload in the preseason finale with Detroit's presumed RB4
Sione Vaki (undisclosed) sidelined with an undisclosed injury. Saylors finishes the preseason with 164 yards from scrimmage on 40 total touches. If Vaki's injury leads him to miss the start of the regular season, Saylors could find his way onto the Lions' 53-man roster. Still, he's unlikely to be fantasy-relevant in 2025.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
August 24, 2025
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver
Isaac TeSlaa recorded two catches for 41 yards and a touchdown in his team's final preseason game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. TeSlaa finishes the preseason with 10 catches for 146 yards and three scores. A third-round pick out of Arkansas, TeSlaa has had an encouraging summer heading into his rookie season. He currently projects as WR5 on the Lions' depth chart, but TeSlaa has a chance to steal playing time from veterans
Kalif Raymond and
Tim Patrick if he can carry his strong play into the regular season. TeSlaa is a name for fantasy managers to monitor as a waiver-wire target, particularly if there is a wide receiver injury in Detroit.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
August 24, 2025
Detroit Lions quarterback
Hendon Hooker had a rough game in the team's preseason finale against the Houston Texans on Saturday, completing six of 11 pass attempts for 70 yards with zero touchdowns and an interception. Hooker was also sacked twice. The third-year signal-caller has struggled mightily in the preseason, throwing three interceptions and fumbling twice while completing just 55% of his passes. He entered training camp as the presumed favorite for the Lions QB2 role behind
Jared Goff, but Hooker has been surpassed by veteran
Kyle Allen. There's no guarantee that Detroit will keep three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, which means Hooker could find himself looking for a new team at some point in the next few days.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
August 24, 2025
Tennessee Titans running back
Tyjae Spears (ankle) is currently uncertain for the season opener due to injury. A few weeks ago, Spears suffered a high ankle sprain during a preseason contest. As of this week, Spears is still in a safety boot and moving around with a scooter. It doesn't seem like Spears is going to be ready for Week 1, but there is still some time. If he's out,
Julius Chestnut and
Kalel Mullings figure to operate as the backups behind
Tony Pollard. Spears figures to have a significant role in the offense once he's cleared to play. Fantasy managers will need to check back for another update on his status.
--Andy WebbSource: The Tennessean
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