August 5, 2025
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a two-year, $30 million contract extension with offensive tackle Kaleb McGary, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McGary has been a mainstay on the offensive line for Atlanta since being drafted in 2019, starting 92 of 93 career games at right tackle. He has been better as a run-blocker over his career and earned a run-blocking grade of 77.6 last season by PFF, which ranked 16th among tackles. His 63.8 pass-blocking grade was more middle of the pack, but lags compared to his performance in the run game. The 30-year-old will be trusted to protect quarterback
Michael Penix Jr.'s blindside this upcoming season with him being a lefty quarterback.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Ian Rapoport
August 4, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Jordan James returned to practice on Monday after dealing with a knee injury, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. The 2025 fifth-round pick returns to practice as
Isaac Guerendo is expected to miss a few weeks with a shoulder injury, potentially opening a window for James to secure the number two running back role behind
Christian McCaffrey. James was hyper-productive in 2024 at Oregon, accumulating 1,267 rushing yards while adding 209 as a receiver. Running backs under head coach Kyle Shanahan are always highly sought after for fantasy purposes, and along with McCaffrey's health concerns, James could be worth a late-round flier as a handcuff.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Matt Barrows
August 4, 2025
San Francisco 49ers kicker
Jake Moody beat out
Greg Joseph in the kicker competition and is set to be the starter. Moody has gone 21-for-24 on kicks throughout training camp, compared to Joseph, who was slightly better at 22-for-24. The 2023 third-round pick has been disappointing so far in his career, making 76.3% of his career field goals. He struggled more in 2024, where he made only 70.6% of his kicks, which ranked fifth lowest among all kickers. He'll open the season with a favorable setup as the 49ers offense projects to be one of the best in football.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Matt Maiocco
August 4, 2025
New England Patriots running back
Antonio Gibson (undisclosed) returned to practice on Monday, according to Brian Hines of SBNation. Gibson was dealing with an undisclosed issue, but everything appears to be all good with him health-wise. The 2020 third-round pick had a solid first season in New England in 2024, averaging 4.5 yards per carry and nine yards per reception. With the addition of 2025 second-round pick
TreVeyon Henderson, along with the presence of
Rhamondre Stevenson, Gibson will likely be reduced to a backup role behind them.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Brian Hines
August 4, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) is on the right track in his recovery from an ACL injury that he suffered in January. Watson is set to begin the season on the active/PUP list, but he reportedly does not look like someone who is in the process of recovering from a significant knee injury. The 2022 second-round pick is one of the most explosive size and speed threats at the receiver position when healthy and adds an element to the Green Bay offense that is missed when he is not on the field. His 21.4 yards per reception last season ranked second in the league among wide receivers. It's a positive sign to see him moving like himself early on, and it makes him an intriguing upside bet to make late in drafts and stash in an Injured Reserve spot.
--Kyle McCarthySource: ESPN
August 4, 2025
New England Patriots third-year wide receiver
Kayshon Boutte has continued to impress during training camp, according to Taylor Kyles of Patriots CLNS. Boutte has reportedly been "the most consistent player" in the receiver group this summer and has been dominant in 1-on-1s. The former LSU wideout led all New England receivers in routes run last season, but his situation will be different in 2025 with the team adding veterans
Stefon Diggs and
Mack Hollins, along with drafting
Kyle Williams in the third round. The 2023 sixth-round pick didn't take full advantage of his opportunity and had poor efficiency with a 1.3 yards per route run, but he is turning heads this summer and hopes to secure a role as an outside receiver in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels' system.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Taylor Kyles
August 4, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
DeVonta Smith is standing out in camp and looking like a "bounce-back" candidate heading into the new season, Zach Berman of PHLY observes. Smith missed four games a season ago, but his fourth year in the NFL was still yet another productive campaign. He hauled in a career-high eight touchdowns while amassing 833 yards on 68 catches (89 targets). Smith's yardage total was the lowest of his career, but he likely would've gone over the 1,000-yard mark for the third straight season had he been healthier. Although Smith is behind
A.J. Brown in Philly's receiver pecking order, he's good enough to enter 2025 as RotoBaller's 25th-ranked WR.
--Connor ByrneSource: Zach Berman - PHLY
August 4, 2025
After sitting out Sunday, Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Joshua Palmer (groin) returned to practice on Monday. Palmer spent the first four seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Chargers before joining the Bills on a three-year contract in free agency this past winter. While Palmer caught fewer than 40 passes for under 600 yards in each of the previous two seasons, he could be in for a bigger role on a Buffalo team that lacks a star receiver. The team's most productive wideout from last season,
Khalil Shakir (ankle), suffered a high-ankle sprain last Friday and is considered "week-to-week." It'll be all the more important for Palmer and others to step up if Shakir has to miss any regular-season action.
--Connor ByrneSource: Alaina Getzenberg - ESPN
August 4, 2025
After 10 practices, New Orleans Saints quarterback
Spencer Rattler is "comfortably in the lead" for the starting job, according to Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net. Rattler, who's competing with second-round rookie
Tyler Shough and
Jake Haener, leads the group in first-team reps and has picked up the fewest third-team reps in camp. If Rattler plays well in Sunday's preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, it could go a long way in locking up the job going into Week 1. A fifth-round pick from South Carolina in 2024, Rattler made six starts in seven games as a rookie and completed 57% of passes for 1,317 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions.
--Connor ByrneSource: Ross Jackson - LouisianaSports.Net
August 4, 2025
The New York Jets have an established No. 1 wide receiver in star
Garrett Wilson, but they're unsure who will complement him in the No. 2 role. Offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand said the job is "up for grabs," but the Jets are "happy" with the competition so far. Veterans
Josh Reynolds and
Allen Lazard lead the team's unofficial depth chart after Wilson.
Tyler Johnson,
Xavier Gipson,
Malachi Corley, and rookie fourth-round pick
Arian Smith are also in the mix to serve as targets for new quarterback
Justin Fields. However, other than Wilson, nobody from the group is expected to provide much fantasy value in a run-heavy offense.
--Connor ByrneSource: Eric Allen - NewYorkJets.com
August 4, 2025
New York Jets tight end
Mason Taylor (ankle) did not practice on Monday because of an ankle injury, according to Brian Costello of the New York Post. Head coach Aaron Glenn will provide an update on Taylor's status on Tuesday. A second-round pick from LSU, Taylor has been a standout this summer and will have a strong chance to earn the No. 1 tight end job if he's healthy.
Jeremy Ruckert is listed as the starter ahead of Taylor on the Jets' unofficial depth chart, but he caught just 35 passes and no touchdowns over 41 games in his first three seasons. Taylor, on the other hand, racked up 129 receptions and six scores during his three-year run at LSU.
--Connor ByrneSource: Brian Costello - New York Post
August 4, 2025
Free-agent quarterback
Tyler Huntley has agreed to sign with the Cleveland Browns, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. This will be the second stint with the organization for Huntley, who signed with the Browns in March 2024 but didn't earn a roster spot during the preseason. He ended up spending time with the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins after that. Huntley appeared in five games for the Dolphins last year and completed 64.7% of passes with three touchdowns and three interceptions. Overall, the 27-year-old has appeared in 25 games (mostly with the Ravens) and connected on 64.6% of attempts with 11 TDs and 10 picks. He'll give the Browns some insurance under center as
Kenny Pickett and
Dillon Gabriel deal with hamstring injuries. For now, Huntley will join
Joe Flacco and
Shedeur Sanders as the team's healthy signal-callers.
--Connor ByrneSource: Adam Schefter
August 4, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (undisclosed) did not practice Monday as he continues working through an undisclosed ailment. McConkey has been dealing with an issue that Chargers coaches have classified as "minor," while the second-year man has also downplayed its severity. McConkey told Kay Adams that there's no "trouble with anything." He added that "there's no reason to have a setback and, you know, make this longer than it should be." As long as he's healthy, McConkey is a lock to be quarterback
Justin Herbert's favorite target. The former Georgia Bulldog thrived as a rookie with 82 catches on 112 targets, 1,149 yards, and seven touchdowns.
--Connor ByrneSource: Kay Adams - Up & Adams
August 4, 2025
The Tennessee Titans listed wide receivers
Calvin Ridley,
Tyler Lockett and
Van Jefferson in their starting three-receiver set on Monday on their first official depth chart of training camp, according to Titans beat writer Jim Wyatt. Tennessee signed Jefferson to a one-year deal in the offseason to give them veteran depth at the position. While the 29-year-old is listed as a starter right now, that won't be a guarantee come Week 1 of the regular season. He is playing for his fourth NFL team since the start of the 2023 campaign and had just 24 receptions on 40 targets for 276 yards and two touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (12 starts) with a Pittsburgh offense that had plenty of opportunity in the passing game. Fantasy managers will be avoiding Jefferson in 12-team leagues as a depth option in an offense led by a rookie QB in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
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