August
2,
2025
According
to
Los
Angeles
Rams
head
coach
Sean
McVay,
quarterback
Matthew
Stafford
(back)
visited
Dr.
Robert
Watkins,
a
back
specialist,
on
Saturday.
The
veteran
is
considered
week-to-week,
with
the
team
remaining
optimistic
he'll
be
ready
to
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August 2, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers running back
Najee Harris (eye) worked off to the side during Saturday's practice. While he seemingly still has a way to go before potentially getting cleared for Week 1, his presence on Saturday was at least a positive step in the right direction. The 27-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Chargers in March after spending his first four years in the National Football League in Pittsburgh. He had more than a few productive outings with the Steelers, amassing 4,312 yards off 1,097 carries while totaling 34 touchdowns in 68 regular-season contests. Harris needs to get cleared as soon as possible. If he remains limited and is ruled out heading into the opener versus the Chiefs on September 5,
Omarion Hampton will have a chance to lock up even more touches out of the backfield moving ahead.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Kris Rhim
August 2, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall finished his first full week of practice, with Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reporting that the 24-year-old "looked very good." The 49ers are dealing with a number of critical injuries within the receiving corps.
Brandon Aiyuk (knee) remains without a return date and
Jauan Jennings (calf) is day-to-day. All things considered, the latest report from Maiocco is certainly a positive update for the team. It's also good news for Pearsall regarding his fantasy outlook. The 2024 No. 31 overall pick appeared in 11 games last season, finishing with 31 grabs for 400 yards and three touchdowns. If Pearsall can stay healthy, he could easily surpass his ADP projections, even more so if Aiyuk is out longer than anticipated.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Matt Maiocco
August 2, 2025
Minnesota Vikings tight end
T.J. Hockenson (undisclosed) suffered an apparent injury during Saturday's practice. While there hasn't been an official update from the team regarding the exact nature of the ailment, it appears Hockenson may have suffered a groin injury. He remained on the field with the team, although he was "walking slowly." The 28-year-old began the 2024 campaign on the physically unable to perform list due to a torn ACL and MCL. Unfortunately, he struggled throughout the year and finished with only 41 catches for 465 yards while going without a trip to the end zone. Hockenson is seemingly building rapport with quarterback
J.J. McCarthy, so there's reason to believe he can turn it around in 2025. However, he'll need to stay healthy. With that said, fantasy managers should consider Hockenson as day-to-day, with an update likely to come within the next few days.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Alec Lewis
August 2, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
James Conner considers
Trey Benson a starter. "We're both RB1," said Conner. "He's gonna play a lot this year." Benson was drafted in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He appeared in 13 games last season. However, he finished with only 291 yards and one touchdown off 63 touches. Head coach Jonathan Gannon has already indicated that Benson would be more involved during the 2025 campaign. Yet, Conner's latest comment adds more validity to Gannon's statement even more. It appears Benson could be more than an insurance policy this season, although his increased involvement won't be good for Conner's fantasy outlook. If anything, Conner could be the preferred pass-catching option out of the backfield, with Benson in line to handle the bulk of the carries.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Theo Mackie
August 2, 2025
Tennessee Titans tight end
Chig Okonkwo "continues to look like he has an extra gear," according to team reporter JT Ruhnke. The 25-year-old has spent his entire career in Music City since being drafted by the team in 2022. He's appeared in all 17 regular-season games in each of his three seasons. While Okonkwo hasn't been consistently productive, he at least flashed some signs of promise by totaling 138 receptions for 1,457 yards and six touchdowns. He'll have plenty of competition for targets in 2025, with
Tyler Lockett,
Calvin Ridley, and
Van Jefferson all looking for attention. The Titans will also presumably have rookie quarterback
Cam Ward under center, although it's realistic to assume he might struggle on occasion. With so much anticipated volatility at the tight end position, Okonkwo could find himself in fantasy lineups this season. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect consistent production from him on a week-to-week basis.
--Dennis ClausenSource: JT Ruhnke
August 2, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson (head) was placed in concussion protocol. The 25-year-old collided with safety Budda Baker during practice on Friday, although both players got to their feet without assistance. Wilson finished last season by amassing 47 catches for 548 yards and four touchdowns. While Wilson will need to compete for targets primarily with
Marvin Harrison Jr. and
Trey McBride throughout the 2025 campaign, assuming they all stay healthy, there's a good chance he'll improve even more in his third season in the National Football League. Granted, that doesn't necessarily mean he'll be a consistently reliable fantasy producer, but he could at least draw flex consideration from fantasy managers in the right situation. With that in mind, Wilson should be considered day-to-day, with an update on his health expected in the coming days.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Bo Brack
August 2, 2025
According to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, the team isn't looking to trade defensive end Micah Parsons. "I think the world of Micah," said Jones on Saturday. "What y'all don't know is what I offered him. And it's a hell of a lot more than you think I did. Micah took it off [the table]." The 26-year-old has had a stellar career since entering the National Football League in 2021, totaling 256 tackles, 52.5 sacks, and nine forced fumbles in 63 regular-season contests. Without question, Parsons is certainly deserving of a new deal, although one may not get done anytime soon, considering Jones' history of dragging out contract negotiations in previous years.
--Dennis ClausenSource: John Machota
August
2,
2025
Pittsburgh
Steelers
general
manager
Omar
Khan
reportedly
contacted
the
Washington
Commanders'
front
office
concerning
the
availability
of
wide
receiver
Terry
McLaurin.
It's
unknown
how
engaged
both
sides
were
in
discussions
regarding
a
potential
trade
for
the
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August 2, 2025
The Baltimore Ravens have signed running back
D'Ernest Johnson, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Johnson joins
Justice Hill,
Keaton Mitchell, and
Rasheen Ali as depth options in Baltimore behind star running back
Derrick Henry. In 14 games with the Jacksonville Jaguars last season Johnson gained 239 yards from scrimmage on 44 total touches and did not find the end zone. The 29-year-old's most productive NFL season came in 2021, when he rushed for over 500 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games for the Cleveland Browns. Hill is a proven commodity as Baltimore's primary passing-down back, so Johnson could be battling with Mitchell for the RB3 role.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
August
2,
2025
San
Francisco
49ers
fullback
Kyle
Juszczyk
(undisclosed)
and
running
back
Isaac
Guerendo
(shoulder/arm)
both
left
the
team's
Saturday
practice
early,
according
to
ESPN's
Nick
Wagoner.
Wagoner
writes
that
Juszczyk
was
"moving
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August 2, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was arrested on Friday night on a felony weapons charge, according to ESPN's Kris Rhim. Police reportedly conducted a traffic stop on Perryman and found five firearms in his vehicle. He has a court date set for August 5, and the Chargers said in a statement that the team is in the process of gathering more information. The 32-year-old Perryman is entering his 11th NFL season and is competing with second-year linebacker Junior Colson for a starting role in Los Angeles. In 11 games last season with the Chargers, Perryman recorded 39 solo tackles and one sack. It remains to be seen what the fallout from this arrest will be, both from a legal perspective and in terms of a possible league suspension. If Perryman misses time, both Colson and veteran Troy Dye would likely be in line for increased reps.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Kris Rhim
August 2, 2025
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said that running back
Miles Sanders (knee) could miss a couple of days with a left knee bruise, but that the team does not have a lot of concern about the injury. Sanders has been out of action since Thursday, and it appears as though he'll miss the early part of the upcoming week as well. The veteran running back signed with Dallas in March after spending the past two seasons with the Carolina Panthers. In 11 games (two starts) for Carolina in 2024, Sanders recorded 353 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns on 79 total touches. He's competing with fellow free-agent signee
Javonte Williams and fifth-round rookie
Jaydon Blue for playing time in the Cowboys' backfield. While there's an opportunity for him to earn a role in Dallas, Sanders probably offers the lowest upside of the three backs and is unlikely to win the job outright.
--Will BradySource: The Dallas Morning News - Joseph Hoyt
August 2, 2025
Indianapolis Colts rookie running back
DJ Giddens has stood out in training camp and looks like "the most talented backup the Colts have ever had" to star running back
Jonathan Taylor, according to Destin Adams of A to Z Sports. A fifth-round pick out of Kansas State, Giddens gained over 1,600 yards from scrimmage in 12 games last season for the Wildcats. Early reporting out of Colts' camp indicates that the 21-year-old is leading the RB2 battle over veterans
Khalil Herbert and
Tyler Goodson. While Taylor is likely to dominate carries in Indianapolis, Giddens could earn his way onto the field on passing downs and make an impact as a receiver out of the backfield. If he continues his strong play throughout the preseason, Giddens could emerge as a valuable late-round handcuff option in fantasy.
--Will BradySource: A to Z Sports - Destin Adams
August 2, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys placed wide receiver
Parris Campbell (knee) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Saturday and officially signed offensive tackle La'el Collins in a corresponding move. Campbell suffered an MCL sprain in training camp practice last season and will now miss the entire 2025 campaign in his first year with Dallas. The 28-year-old was originally taken in the second round (59th overall) in 2019 out of Ohio State by the Indianapolis Colts, and he spent the first four years of his NFL career in Indy. Injuries have played a big part in Campbell being a disappointment, as he played just 15 games in his first three years. After a career year with a 63-623-3 line in his final season with the Colts in 2022, Campbell joined the Giants for a year in 2023 and played in only five games for the Eagles last season.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
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