August 17, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders running back
Ashton Jeanty showcased his blend of power and speed in the team's second preseason contest. The rookie logged seven carries for 33 yards and a touchdown, highlighted by a 13-yard burst where he lowered his shoulder and flattened cornerback Deommodore Lenoir. Jeanty's strong playstyle and decisive running fit well into Pete Carroll's offensive scheme, which favors physical backs who can finish runs. Currently being selected late in the first round of redraft leagues, Jeanty's expanding workload in preseason action suggests he has a clear path to providing immediate fantasy value in 2025.
--Shaun AlbinSource: NFL.com
August
17,
2025
The
Cincinnati
Bengals
are
listening
to
trade
offers
for
four-time
Pro
Bowl
defensive
end
Trey
Hendrickson
with
contract
talks
at
an
impasse,
sources
tell
Tom
Pelissero
of
NFL
Network.
There
is
no
deal
imminent
between
the
Bengals
and
Hendrickson,
and
the
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August 17, 2025
Denver Broncos tight end
Evan Engram didn't play long in the team's second preseason game on Saturday night against the Arizona Cardinals, but he still made some noise on his only catch, rumbling down the sideline for a pickup of 58 yards. The impressive chunk play left him as the team's third leading receiver in the 27-7 victory. It was the Broncos' second play from scrimmage on Saturday and got them rolling as they marched 92 yards down the field on their first drive to go up 7-0. The 30-year-old two-time Pro Bowler only played in nine games with the Jaguars last year due to injury, but he had a career-high 963 receiving yards and 114 catches in 17 games with Jacksonville in 2023. It's possible Engram could be quarterback
Bo Nix's No. 2 target this year behind WR1
Courtland Sutton, making him a low-end TE1 target for fantasy managers in his first year in Denver.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL.com
August 17, 2025
Denver Broncos second-year wide receiver
Troy Franklin continued to stand out in the team's 27-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday in the second week of the preseason. Franklin caught four of his five targets from backup quarterback
Jarrett Stidham for 67 yards and two touchdowns. The 22-year-old out of Oregon has received praise from teammates this summer and has now caught nine passes for 85 yards and the two scores in two preseason games. He shared the team lead in catches and targets with rookie
Pat Bryant on Saturday. Franklin has shown improvement in training camp going into his sophomore season in th NFL, but competition for targets in Denver behind WR1
Courtland Sutton could be fierce. He caught 28 of his 53 targets for 263 yards and two TDs in 16 regular-season games (six starts) last year and is currently outside RotoBaller's top 100 fantasy wideouts.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL.com
August
17,
2025
Denver
Broncos
rookie
fifth-round
wide
receiver
Pat
Bryant
made
his
mark
in
the
team's
second
preseason
game
on
Saturday
evening
against
the
visiting
Arizona
Cardinals,
catching
four
of
his
five
targets
for
a
team-high
70
yards.
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August
17,
2025
New
Orleans
Saints
running
back
Alvin
Kamara
is
not
suiting
up
for
the
team's
second
preseason
game
on
Sunday
against
the
Jacksonville
Jaguars,
according
to
Erin
Summers
of
ESPN.
Kamara
was
seen
doing
pre-game
workouts
with
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August 17, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars are playing their starters against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but that won't include wide receiver/cornerback
Travis Hunter (upper body). The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner and second overall pick from Colorado will sit out with an upper-body injury. There's no indication Hunter is dealing with a serious issue, but the Jaguars are understandably playing it safe with the prized rookie. He made his preseason debut last week and caught two passes for nine yards in a 31-25 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jacksonville Jaguars
August 17, 2025
New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas (foot) is "getting better" as he works back from the foot surgery he underwent last October, according to head coach Brian Daboll. The Giants have expressed optimism that Thomas will be ready to go Week 1 against the Washington Commanders. They went most of last season without Thomas, who played in just six games before going under the knife to repair a Lisfranc injury. The Giants have been noticeably better when the former second-team All-Pro has taken the field, but availability has been an issue over the past couple of years. Thomas has appeared in just 16 of 34 games since 2023. James Hudson III has been atop the depth chart at left tackle in Thomas' absence this summer.
--Connor ByrneSource: Art Stapleton
August
17,
2025
The
Carolina
Panthers
and
quarterback
Bryce
Young
turned
in
a
performance
to
forget
in
a
20-3
preseason
loss
to
the
Houston
Texans
on
Saturday.
Head
coach
Dave
Canales
had
planned
for
Young
and
the
starting
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August 17, 2025
Denver Broncos rookie second-round running back
RJ Harvey didn't see much run in the team's second preseason game on Saturday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals, but it didn't stop him from scoring his first NFL touchdown in the 27-7 victory. Harvey only carried the ball three times for 18 yards while catching his only target for a two-yard gain. The 24-year-old was the starter in this contest with
J.K. Dobbins not suiting up. His touchdown run went for eight yards up the middle to get the team on the board in the first quarter. The fact that Dobbins didn't play at all suggests he could have a leg up as the "starter" for the Broncos over Harvey, but make no mistake, Harvey is going to have a key role in Denver's backfield in 2025. He should be viewed as a low-end RB2/high-end RB3 with more home-run ability that Dobbins.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL.com
August 17, 2025
Denver Broncos running back
Jaleel McLaughlin put his best foot forward in Saturday's preseason win over the Arizona Cardinals in his attempt to win a 53-man roster spot. In the 27-7 win over Arizona in the second preseason game, McLaughlin had only three carries, but it was enough to lead the team in rushing with 48 yards. The 24-year-old's second rushing attempt of the contest went for a game-high 35 yards. McLaughlin entered the game after both rookie
RJ Harvey and
Tyler Badie, suggesting he's the RB4 on the current depth chart going into the final week of the preseason. He's been an effective complementary option in his two years in the NFL, averaging 4.8 yards per carry, but the additions of Harvey and
J.K. Dobbins in the offseason made things even more difficult for McLaughlin to have a sizeable role in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL.com
August 17, 2025
Denver Broncos quarterback
Jarrett Stidham got the start in the team's second preseason game on Saturday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals and looked amazing, going 16-for-23 passing for 240 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-7 victory. Starter
Bo Nix got this game off, so Stidham saw most of the action under center before giving way to
Sam Ehlinger late. Rookie receiver
Pat Bryant was one of Stidham's favorite targets, as he hooked up with him four times for 70 yards. Second-year pass-catcher
Troy Franklin was his other favorite target, and both of his TDs went to the Oregon product. The 29-year-old Stidham signed a two-year, $12 million contract with Denver back in March to return as Nix's backup in 2025 and beyond. Based on the way Stidham looked on Saturday, Denver's offense could still be decent this year if Nix misses time with injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: nfl.com
August 17, 2025
Even though rookie
Jaxson Dart has starred over his first two preseason games, the New York Giants are sticking with
Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback. "Russ is our starter," head coach Brian Daboll said after a 31-12 win over the New York Jets on Saturday. Wilson started the game and went 4-for-7 for 108 yards and an interception. The highlight of his night was a perfect deep ball to wide receiver
Beaux Collins that turned into an 80-yard pickup and set the Giants up at the Jets' one-yard line. Dart came in after Wilson and was superb for the second straight game, going 14-for-16 for 137 yards and a score. He added another touchdown on a one-yard dive. Although the 25th overall pick from Ole Miss has gone 26-for-35 for 291 yards and two passing TDs this preseason, the Giants are sticking with their plan to have him learn the ropes behind the 36-year-old Wilson.
--Connor ByrneSource: Ian Rapoport
August
17,
2025
Green
Bay
Packers
running
back
MarShawn
Lloyd
(hamstring)
left
the
team's
23-19
win
over
the
Indianapolis
Colts
on
Saturday
with
hamstring
tightness,
Tom
Silverstein
of
the
Milwaukee
Journal
Sentinel
reports.
Lloyd
suffered
the
injury
when
he
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August 17, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Michael Carter contributed a bit more in the passing game in the team's second preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday. The entire team couldn't get much going, but Carter ended up with 10 yards on eight carries to go along with five receptions for 19 yards on five targets. Carter is trying to fight his way into the depth chart with the likes of
Emari Demercado and
DeeJay Dallas, which is a doable feat, but the run game has left a lot to be desired in Arizona. Through two games this preseason, Carter has amassed 15 carries for 30 yards and five catches for 19 yards.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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