August 26, 2025
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver
Tory Horton (ankle) is expected to practice fully next week, head coach Mike Macdonald told members of the media, including ESPN's Brady Henderson. Horton has been sidelined ever since injuring himself during the second week of the preseason, but it sounds like he's very close to returning to the field. A fifth-round rookie, Horton once totaled 167 catches, 2,267 receiving yards, and 16 touchdowns over the course of two seasons at Colorado State. However, in his third and final season there, his counting stats dropped as he was limited to just six games. Now, Horton is looking to make an impact at the NFL level. As soon as he's cleared to practice, he should step in as the Seahawks' No. 3 receiver behind
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and
Cooper Kupp.
--Andersen PickardSource: Brady Henderson
August 26, 2025
Carolina Panthers kicker
Matthew Wright has been released, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. As a result, rookie
Ryan Fitzgerald has won the kicking job. Wright failed to convert his only field goal attempt of the season, missing wide from 55 yards out. No stranger to being an NFL journeyman, Wright played for six organizations over five seasons, including three teams in 2024. He made 15 of his 16 field goal attempts last year. Now, he will proceed to search for a kicking job elsewhere, perhaps adding another team to his resume.
--Andersen PickardSource: Joe Person
August 26, 2025
Carolina Panthers kicker
Ryan Fitzgerald has won the kicking job after the team released
Matthew Wright, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. The undrafted rookie out of Florida State went 3-for-3 on field goals and also converted his lone extra point attempt through three preseason games. He enjoyed similar success at school, going 13-for-13 on field goals during his final collegiate campaign in 2024. Although the Panthers' offense is trending up, Fitzgerald lacks fantasy appeal at the moment, especially as a rookie with no track record kicking at the professional level.
--Andersen PickardSource: Joe Person
August 26, 2025
Dallas Cowboys running back
Phil Mafah (shoulder) will be placed on injured reserve, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. The Cowboys expect Mafah, a seventh-round pick, to return later this season. The Clemson product finished the preseason with 15 carries, 59 yards, and a touchdown. Although his placement on injured reserve is frustrating, it shouldn't change much in terms of Dallas' backfield dynamic. All along, Mafah was expected to slot in as the team's No. 4 running back behind
Javonte Williams,
Jaydon Blue, and
Miles Sanders. Now, his NFL debut will just be delayed a little longer as he works through his recovery.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jeremy Fowler
August 26, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Efton Chism III (foot, ankle) did not participate in Monday's practice, according to Evan Lazar of the team's official website. Chism picked up the injury during the team's second preseason contest against the Minnesota Vikings. He impressed enough during the first half of that contest to secure a roster spot, which was perfect timing since he didn't suit up for the preseason finale last Thursday. An undrafted rookie out of Eastern Washington, Chism represents an underdog story as he prepares to make the Patriots' 53-man roster. The rapport he formed with
Drake Maye during the preseason suggests he could earn some targets right away, but we don't yet have enough confidence in Chism to justify drafting him in typical 12-team fantasy leagues. However, he does represent an intriguing, low-risk sleeper in deep leagues, especially dynasty PPR formats.
--Andersen PickardSource: Evan Lazar
August 26, 2025
Miami Dolphins tight end
Darren Waller "has continued his progression" and will be seen more and more this week, head coach Mike McDaniel told members of the media, including C. Isaiah Smalls II. Waller spent most of the summer on the PUP list as he underwent basic conditioning upon returning to the NFL. Acquired from the Giants this offseason, Waller unretired and is ramping up his participation in practice. At this rate, it seems likely that Waller will be available for the Dolphins' season opener Sept. 7 against the Indianapolis Colts. RotoBaller's NFL experts currently rank Waller as the TE26 heading into the 2025 fantasy football season.
--Andersen PickardSource: C. Isaiah Smalls II
August 25, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Ashton Dulin (head) suffered a concussion during training camp practice and has entered concussion protocol, head coach Shane Steichen told members of the media, including Mike Chappell of FOX59. Steichen noted that Dulin is progressing nicely, which could indicate that he'll be ready to go for Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. The 28-year-old is currently projected to slot in fourth on the depth chart behind
Josh Downs,
Michael Pittman Jr., and
Alec Pierce. As a result, he should be left on waivers in most fantasy football leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: Mike Chappell
August
25,
2025
Las
Vegas
Raiders
head
coach
Pete
Caroll
told
SiriusXM's
Pat
Kirwan
that
tight
end
Brock
Bowers
"is
pretty
much
better
than
anybody
we've
had
before."
The
veteran
coach
went
on
to
emphasize
that
Bowers
plays
the
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August
25,
2025
Miami
Dolphins
running
back
De'Von
Achane
(calf)
carries
significant
injury
concerns
into
the
early
portion
of
the
2025
regular
season.
The
severity
and
timing
of
Achane's
calf
injury
present
a
concern
for
fantasy
managers
as
Week
read more...
August
25,
2025
The
Minnesota
Vikings
and
Carolina
Panthers
continue
to
engage
in
trade
discussions
surrounding
veteran
wide
receiver
Adam
Thielen,
but
the
two
sides
are
struggling
to
agree
on
compensation,
according
to
ESPN's
Adam
Schefter.
As
it
stands,
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August 25, 2025
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald admitted on Monday that the team will have a package of plays prepared for rookie quarterback
Jalen Milroe each week. "We're going to have plays in game plans for Jalen (Milroe), and he's going to rep those with the 1s," Macdonald said. The head coach wants the division-rival San Francisco 49ers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team's opponents in the first two weeks of the regular season, to know that Milroe will be on the field for a select amount of plays. The 22-year-old will really only be worth stashing this year in dynasty/keeper formats as the expected QB3 entering his first NFL season. While Milroe has plenty of intrigue in the long term for his rushing abilities, he will need to grow as a passer. He struggled in the preseason finale over the weekend, going 13-for-24 for 148 yards, one touchdown and three turnovers.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Tacoma News Tribune - Gregg Bell
August
25,
2025
Indianapolis
Colts
head
coach
Shane
Steichen
mentioned
that
running
back
Tyler
Goodson
(elbow)
"would
likely
be
back
early
in
the
season."
Steichen
said
last
week
that
Goodson
avoided
a
major
elbow
injury
when
he
was
injured
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August
25,
2025
The
Las
Vegas
Raiders
are
acquiring
quarterback
Kenny
Pickett
(hamstring)
from
the
Cleveland
Browns
on
Monday
in
exchange
for
a
fifth-round
pick
in
the
2026
NFL
draft,
sources
tell
Ian
Rapoport
of
NFL
Network.
read more...
August
25,
2025
Indianapolis
Colts
head
coach
Shane
Steichen
expects
wide
receiver
Josh
Downs
(hamstring)
to
be
back
on
the
practice
field
next
week
before
the
Week
1
regular-season
opener
against
the
Miami
Dolphins
on
Sunday,
Sept.
7.
Downs
read more...
August 25, 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers are waiving wide receiver
Brenden Rice, the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, on Monday, a source tells NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. If Rice clears waivers, he could return to the team's practice squad to open the 2025 regular season as receiver depth for the Bolts. The Chargers selected the 23-year-old in the seventh round (225th overall) last year out of USC, and Rice didn't catch a single game in parts of only three games in 2024 while playing just 13 offensive snaps. He finished his rookie campaign on Injured Reserve due to a shoulder injury. Rice is healthy now, but he'll be looking to catch on with another team via waivers or free agency.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garofolo
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