September 8, 2025
The New York Jets have signed wide receiver
Tyler Johnson to their active roster. He had been on the practice squad, but the Jets had room to elevate him after placing Alijah Vera-Tucker on injured reserve. Johnson did appear in the season opener, catching two passes for 31 yards. He'll fill a low-volume depth role going forward. As a result, fantasy managers should leave him on waivers in all leagues.
Garrett Wilson remains the only Jets receiver who should be rostered in all formats,
--Andersen PickardSource: Brian Costello
September 8, 2025
Los Angeles Rams tight end
Colby Parkinson (shoulder) suffered an AC joint sprain during Sunday's win over the Houston Texans. Parkinson briefly exited the game before returning to play through the injury. It's too early to tell whether he'll be available in Week 2, but it's worth noting that Los Angeles has no incentive to rush him back from injury. The Rams have one of the deepest tight end rooms in the NFL with Parkinson,
Tyler Higbee,
Davis Allen, and
Terrance Ferguson.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jeremy Fowler
September 8, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Jamal Agnew (groin) said that he feels good despite exiting in the third quarter of Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran receiver is one of three Atlanta receivers dealing with injuries, along with
Darnell Mooney (shoulder), who was inactive Sunday, and
Drake London (shoulder), who exited after dropping a target in the fourth quarter. Agnew was not targeted in the passing game, but he did get involved on special teams with two kick returns and two punt returns. He's off the fantasy radar for Week 2 regardless of his injury status.
--Andersen PickardSource: Terrin Waack
September 8, 2025
The Atlanta Falcons will work out a variety of kickers and could look to replace
Younghoe Koo, according to head coach Raheem Morris. While Morris confirmed that Koo is the Falcons' kicker "right now," he explained that they'll bring in young kickers and veteran kickers for an audition. Practice squad kicker
Lenny Krieg, whom Morris described as a "developing prospect," will also have a chance to compete for the kicking job. At the peak of his career, Koo was one of the most dependable kickers in NFL history. However, his accuracy has started to decline. He missed nine field goals last season and went 2-for-3 in Sunday's season opener, missing a potential game-tying kick against the division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
--Andersen PickardSource: Josh Kendall
September 8, 2025
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton told the media that he needs to do a better job managing the team's run-pass balance, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. The Broncos rushed 19 times for just 60 yards in the first half, amounting to an inefficient 3.16 YPC. The rushing attack found some more burst in the second half, but Payton's comments indicate that he wants to strike a better balance for the full 60 minutes. The veteran head coach noted that the Broncos drastically improved their backfield during the offseason, and he would have preferred to get his top two running backs --
J.K. Dobbins and
R.J. Harvey -- going even earlier. Both backs will rank as low-end RB2 options moving forward after Payton seemed to pledge they'll be even more involved.
--Andersen PickardSource: Nick Kosmider
September 8, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles are acquiring running back
Tank Bigsby from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday in exchange for fifth- and sixth-round draft picks in 2026, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. There were rumblings this offseason that the Jaguars were considering trading one of Bigsby or
Travis Etienne Jr. after they drafted
Bhayshul Tuten in April, and now it's come to fruition. The Eagles will get more insurance for
Saquon Barkley after
Will Shipley went down with a rib injury in the season-opening win over the Cowboys last Thursday. There is conflicting information regarding whether the trade for Bigsby has anything to do with Shipley's rib issue. The Eagles are expected to explore using Bigsby as a kickoff returner, which won't do anything for his fantasy value with the move to Philly. Tuten, meanwhile, becomes much more interesting as a bench stash. He's currently only rostered in 57% of Yahoo leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
September 8, 2025
The Arizona Republic's Theo Mackie writes that the Arizona Cardinals "tweaked some of their pass-protection schematics in an attempt to open up more scrambling lanes" for quarterback
Kyler Murray up the middle this year. In the 20-13 Week 1 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Murray went 21-for-29 for 163 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions while running the ball seven times for 38 yards. "I did think there were some high-leverage snaps in that game where he used his legs for our advantage and that's what you want to see," head coach Jonathan Gannon said. The 28-year-old ranked eighth among QBs in 2024 with 78 carries and finished fourth with 572 yards on the ground and five touchdowns. It sounds like Arizona might prefer Murray run the ball even more in 2025, which would only raise his ceiling and floor as a weekly low-end QB1 in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Arizona Republic - Theo Mackie
September 8, 2025
Chicago Bears All-Pro cornerback Jaylon Johnson (calf, groin) is officially inactive for Monday Night Football in Week 1 versus the division-rival Minnesota Vikings, according to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Johnson went through pre-game warmups but will need at least another week. It is a significant absence for Chicago's secondary and will make life easier on Vikings former first-round quarterback
J.J. McCarthy in his NFL regular-season debut. Johnson missed all of training camp during the summer with a groin injury and is also dealing with a calf ailment, which is why the Bears aren't going to take any chances with the 26-year-old. Not only is Johnson inactive, but slot corner Kyler Gordon (hamstring) will be missing from this one, so both Vikings wideouts
Justin Jefferson and
Adam Thielen could have big games.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
September 8, 2025
Chicago Bears running back
Roschon Johnson (foot) has been ruled out for the Monday night contest against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Johnson was able to get in a limited practice on Saturday after being listed as a DNP on Thursday and Friday, but it was not enough for the Bears to clear him to play in the season opener. He has been dealing with a foot injury since early August and could be in danger of missing Week 2 against the division-rival Detroit Lions as well. With the 24-year-old sidelined on Monday, rookie seventh-rounder
Kyle Monangai is expected to work as
D'Andre Swift's backup, although it probably won't amount to a ton of action in his first regular-season NFL game. If Johnson continues to miss time and Monangai impresses, it's not out of the question that Monangai could leapfrog Johnson on the RB depth chart.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chicago Bears
September 8, 2025
The San Francisco 49ers are still evaluating tests done on wide receiver
Jauan Jennings (shoulder) after he injured his shoulder in the Week 1 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday and never returned. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said initial tests looked OK, but there is still more to come. The 28-year-old missed basically all of training camp and the preseason due to a minor calf injury and a contract holdout before catching two of five targets for 16 yards and injuring his shoulder in the season opener. More targets will be available for him if he's able to play in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints with tight end
George Kittle (hamstring) expected to miss three to five weeks, but it could be a mute point if quarterback
Brock Purdy (shoulder, toe) is also unable to play.
Ricky Pearsall is the clear WR1, but the recently signed
Kendrick Bourne could be in for a substantial role if Jennings misses time.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner
September 8, 2025
San Francisco 49ers tight end
George Kittle (hamstring) is likely to miss three to five weeks with the hamstring injury that he suffered in the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, a source tells Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It makes Kittle a candidate to land on Injured Reserve, which would require him to miss at least four games. The 49ers' offense is dropping like flies, with receiver
Jauan Jennings suffering a shoulder injury on Sunday and quarterback
Brock Purdy (shoulder, toe) dealing with multiple injuries that could keep him out in Week 2 versus the New Orleans Saints. Fantasy managers should not be dropping Kittle, but it may be a while before we see him back on the field.
Jake Tonges and
Luke Farrell will be tasked with picking up the slack at the TE position, but they won't be realistic fantasy streamers, especially if Purdy also misses some time.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
September 8, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy (shoulder, toe) is dealing with a left (non-throwing) shoulder and toe injury that "make him uncertain" to play in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said team will see how Purdy's practice week goes, but if he cannot play, backup
Mac Jones would be in line to start this Sunday. In addition to Purdy's injuries, tight end
George Kittle suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks that is expected to sideline him multiple weeks, while receiver
Jauan Jennings also injured his shoulder. Purdy went 26-for-35 passing for 277 yards, two touchdowns and two picks in Week 1 but could now miss a juicy matchup against the Saints. If Jones is forced to start this weekend, he'd be a desperation low-end QB2 in superflex formats with limited weapons in the passing game.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
September 8, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Austin Ekeler (shoulder) is on the initial injury report for Week 2 and was listed as limited on the team's estimated injury report for Monday. The Commanders conducted a walk-through practice. While Ekeler's status should be followed heading into Thursday night's tilt against the Green Bay Packers, he should be able to suit up in Week 2. The 30-year-old played on only 33 of the team's 70 offensive snaps in their Week 1 win over the New York Giants while carrying the ball six times for 26 yards and catching all three of his targets for 31 yards as a pass-catcher. Rookie
Jacory Croskey-Merritt led the team's RBs with 10 carries and had a team-high 82 rushing yards and a touchdown. JCM already looks like the leader on early downs in Washington, leaving Ekeler as the Commanders' primary pass-catching back in a committee.
--Keith HernandezSource: Washington Commanders
September 8, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receivers
Matthew Golden (ankle) and
Dontayvion Wicks (calf) were both listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky. The Packers did not actually practice as they head into a short week this Thursday night to kick off Week 2 against the Washington Commanders. Wicks was also on the Week 1 injury report but ended up playing in the Week 1 win over the Lions, catching both of his targets for 30 yards. Golden will join the injury report for the first time in 2025, but the 22-year-old first-rounder should play on Thursday night. In his NFL debut, he was quiet, going for two catches for 16 yards while playing just under 50 percent of the offensive snaps. If Golden is active on Thursday, he will be the more attractive WR4/flex upside play over Wicks against Washington.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
September 8, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. The Packers did not actually practice on Monday. Reed's availability for the Week 1 game against the Detroit Lions was up in the air as he battled a left-foot injury, but he ultimately was active in Sunday's 27-13 win and led the team with five targets, hauling in four of them for 45 yards and his first touchdown of the year. However, the 25-year-old played only 38 percent of the offensive snaps to open the year. Reed could continue to have his practice reps monitored as he works his way through a Jones fracture in his foot, but he should be able to play this Thursday night as long as he is able to practice on either Tuesday or Wednesday. If he's active Thursday, he'll be a low-upside WR4/flex for fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
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