February 2, 2026
Minnesota Vikings running back
Jordan Mason had a career-high 159 rushing attempts for 758 yards (career-low 4.8 yards per carry) and a career-high six rushing touchdowns in 16 games (five starts) in 2025 in his first year with the team. The 26-year-old added a career-best 14 receptions on 16 targets for 51 yards through the air. He'll be under contract with the Vikes again in 2026 after signing a two-year, $10.5 million deal in March of last year. Mason's fantasy ceiling was capped while working in a timeshare with
Aaron Jones, who is also under contract through next season, and he finished as the RB34 in half-PPR scoring while averaging only 7.7 fantasy points per game. In what should be a similar role in 2026, Mason will be an RB3/flex target later in fantasy football drafts as the power back for Minnesota. Those who roster the oft-injured Jones would be wise to handcuff him to Mason.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
February 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs tight end
Travis Kelce could hang up his cleats after 13 seasons in the NFL. It's still unclear if he'll return for a 14th campaign with the Chiefs after playing out the two-year, $34.25 million deal he signed with KC in April of 2024. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer was slightly better in 2025 than he was in 2024, but he still finished with fewer than 1,000 yards receiving for the third straight season. Kelce hauled in 76 of his 108 targets for 851 yards and five touchdowns in 17 starts. He became the third TE in history to reach 13,000 receiving yards, and he also had at least 75 catches for the 10th straight season. Kelce clearly is no longer in his prime, but he was still a top-five fantasy TE in half-PPR scoring in a season in which the Chiefs didn't even make the postseason. If Kelce returns to the Chiefs for one more run at it in 2026, he'll still be a top-10 fantasy target at the TE position, albeit one with more injury risk than ever before.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
February 2, 2026
Indianapolis Colts running back
Jonathan Taylor finished behind only
Christian McCaffrey in overall fantasy points at the RB position in 2025 in his sixth year in the league. Taylor led the NFL in carries (323) and rushing touchdowns (18) while gaining 1,585 yards on the ground (4.9 yards per attempt). He added a career-best 46 receptions on 55 targets for 378 receiving yards and two more touchdowns in 17 starts. The 27-year-old former second-round selection in 2020 out of Wisconsin has run for 3,016 yards and 29 touchdowns on 626 rushing attempts for the Colts the last two years, and he's found the end zone double-digit times on the ground in four of his six NFL campaigns. The three-time Pro Bowler will remain the centerpiece of Indy's offense in 2026, and with quarterback
Daniel Jones (Achilles) expected to return, he should maintain high-end upside as a top-five RB for fantasy football managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
February 2, 2026
New England Patriots quarterback
Drake Maye (shoulder) threw the football around on Monday and said he felt "good." "I threw a good bit (today). I threw as much as I would in a practice, and it felt great. I'll be just fine," Maye said. The second-year signal-caller injured his right (throwing) shoulder in the AFC Championship game win over the Denver Broncos and was listed as questionable for the Super Bowl after three practices last week. Maye was limited in two practices and did not see the field last Friday while dealing with an illness. The Patriots haven't been concerned at all about his availability for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 8, against the Seattle Seahawks, so fantasy managers shouldn't be either. The matchup against a tough Seattle defense should be more concerning, especially since Maye hasn't been nearly as good in his first three career playoff games as he was during the regular season.
--Keith HernandezSource: Boston Herald - Zack Cox
February 2, 2026
New York Jets quarterback
Justin Fields (knee) was asked to participate in the Pro Bowl games on Tuesday, a source told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Fields declined and will instead focus on his offseason training. The 26-year-old signed a two-year, $40 million deal in free agency last offseason to serve as the Jets' starting QB, but that experiment failed miserably in head coach Aaron Glenn's first year at the helm. The former 11th overall pick by the Chicago Bears in 2021 out of Ohio State made nine starts in 2025 before being benched for veteran
Tyrod Taylor, and he ended the year on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury. Fields cut down on turnovers, but he threw for only 1,259 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception, and he wasn't as aggressive as a runner. He definitely won't be handed the starting job back in 2026, but it's unclear who he'll be competing with in training camp this summer. Fields' stock in dynasty/keeper leagues has taken a big hit.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
February 2, 2026
Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz's future with the team is to be determined, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Schwartz was very upset after the Browns named former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their new head coach and told members of the coaching staff that he wouldn't be back in Cleveland in 2026. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Schwartz even cleaned out his locker. Garafolo feels that the situation with Schwartz is pretty much the same as last week, so it would be a surprise if he's the Browns' defensive coordinator going into next season. Schwartz is under contract for another season, and the Browns want him to return, but Schwartz might not be on board. Under Schwartz, Cleveland's defense has been one of the top units in the league in two of the last three campaigns.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
February 2, 2026
The Tennessee Titans are hiring San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach Gus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator on Monday, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. New Titans head coach Robert Saleh, who was the Niners' defensive coordinator in 2025, will call the defensive plays, but Bradley will play a key role in Tennessee. Bradley, who is one of the most respected defensive coaches in the NFL, served as a DC from 2017 to 2024 with the Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, and Indianapolis Colts. Saleh and Bradley have their work cut out for them in 2026, as the Titans' defense ranked 28th in points allowed and 21st in the league in yards allowed last year. Bradley also served as the Seattle Seahawks' defensive coordinator from 2009 to 2012 before becoming the head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2013 to 2016.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
February 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford (back) will not require offseason surgery for a herniated disc in his back, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Stafford's availability for the start of the 2025 season was in question due to his back injury, but not only was he ready, but he played at an MVP level, throwing for 4,707 yards, 46 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions in the regular season. It was something that the Rams managed throughout the year. The 37-year-old veteran is still on the fence about his playing future, but he's leaning towards returning for an 18th NFL campaign in 2026. If Stafford does return, he'll have QB1 expectations from fantasy managers with both receivers
Puka Nacua and
Davante Adams returning. However, there will also be considerable injury risk for a player at his age near the tail end of his career.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
February 2, 2026
Denver Broncos passing-game coordinator
Davis Webb reached an agreement with the team on Monday to become their offensive coordinator, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Webb interviewed for three head-coaching jobs and also had other offensive-coordinator opportunities this cycle, but he chose to stick around in Denver under head coach Sean Payton. He'll be taking over the OC job from Joe Lombardi, who was fired following the team's AFC Championship game loss to the New England Patriots. It's a promotion for Webb, a former backup QB in the NFL, although Payton will most likely continue to call plays for the Broncos' offense in 2026. The Broncos retaining Webb is excellent news for the entire offense, particularly quarterback
Bo Nix (ankle).
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
February 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that he has "no reason to believe" that wide receiver
Davante Adams won't be back in 2026, according to ESPN's Sarah Barshop. Adams signed a two-year, $44 million contract with the team in March of last year, so the 33-year-old is under contract with the team through the 2026 campaign. In his first year in L.A. while working with McVay and quarterback
Matthew Stafford, Adams showed he still has it, catching 60 of his 114 targets for 789 yards and a league-high 14 touchdowns in only 14 regular-season games. He wasn't all that efficient and took a back seat to star wideout
Puka Nacua, but the six-time Pro Bowler was Stafford's go-to target in the red zone. Adams finished as the WR8 in half-PPR scoring. With Nacua not going anywhere as the target hog in this offense, Adams will be a regression candidate if he's unable to find the end zone as he did in 2025. There's also the chance of Adams' value tanking if Stafford retires this offseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Sarah Barshop
February 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that he doesn't have a timetable for when quarterback
Matthew Stafford will make a decision about his future, but McVay is "hopeful" that the QB will return for his 18th NFL campaign in 2026, according to Sarah Barshop of ESPN. The Rams' head coach said he thinks Stafford "deserves as much time as he needs" to make a decision and said he doesn't "get the sense that (Stafford) wants to let it drag on either." "I'm keeping my fingers crossed." The 37-year-old is under contract through the 2026 season after he agreed to a reworked contract last February. He had the best season of his career in 2025 and is the odds-on favorite to be named MVP after leading the league in passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46). Durability will be a concern if Stafford returns for another season, but he proved last year that he still has what it takes to be successful with a strong supporting cast on offense.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Sarah Barshop
February 2, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens are expected to hire Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver as their defensive coordinator, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Weaver worked for the Ravens under former head coach John Harbaugh from 2021 to 2023 in assorted roles, including assistant head coach. In his return to Baltimore, Weaver will be working under first-year head coach Jesse Minter, who was previously the DC for the Los Angeles Chargers. With Minter being a defensive-minded head coach, Weaver might not be in line to call plays on the defensive side of the ball with the Ravens in 2026. Baltimore's defense was in the middle of the pack during the 2025 season with 23.4 points allowed per game. They allowed 354.5 total yards per game, which was the ninth-most in the NFL. Shoring up the secondary will be a point of emphasis for Weaver, as the Ravens' D gave up the second-most passing yards per game (247.9).
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
February 2, 2026
Dallas Cowboys club officials have held preliminary contract-extension talks with pending free-agent running back
Javonte Williams, but talks are on hold until Williams finalizes hiring an agent, according to The Dallas Morning News' Calvin Watkins. The Cowboys have already made it clear that re-signing Williams will be a top priority this offseason after he had a career year in his first season in Dallas in 2025. After four seasons with the Denver Broncos, Williams set career highs across the board with the Cowboys, carrying the ball 252 times for 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 starts. He added 35 receptions on 51 targets for 137 yards and two more scores. Williams finished as the RB11 in half-PPR scoring as Dallas' unquestioned lead back all year long. He finished the year on Injured Reserve due to a shoulder injury, but Williams should be fully healthy by the start of the 2026 campaign. If he returns to Dallas, which is expected, the 25-year-old will be a low-end RB1/high-end RB2 target in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Dallas Morning News - Calvin Watkins
February 2, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys have not held any contract talks with wide receiver
George Pickens' agent, two people briefed on the situation told Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News. It's not concerning that the Cowboys haven't talked to Pickens about an extension yet, and they have expressed a desire to re-sign Pickens since the 2025 season ended. The 24-year-old broke out in his first year with Dallas, setting career highs in catches (93), receiving yards (1,429), and touchdowns (nine), to earn his first Pro Bowl nod. People close to Pickens were hopeful for a contract worth at least $30 million per season after the Cowboys acquired him from Pittsburgh last offseason, but after the big year he had in 2025, that average salary figure will most likely rise. If a long-term deal isn't worked out, the Cowboys can place the franchise tag on Pickens, starting Feb. 17. Most likely, Pickens will remain in Dallas for at least one more season on the franchise tag, where he'll be an early-round fantasy pick as a WR1.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Dallas Morning News - Calvin Watkins
February 2, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams signed head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead to contract extensions on Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Both McVay and Snead were previously extended after winning Super Bowl LVI. McVay was hired as the head coach in 2017, while Snead has been the GM since 2012. Since 2017, the Rams have compiled a 92-57 regular-season record, which ranks fifth-best in the NFL. McVay and Snead enter 2026 tied with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and GM Brett Veach, and San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch for the longest-tenured active head coach-GM pairing. Since McVay was hired in 2017, L.A. has made the playoffs seven times, playing in three NFC Championship games and two Super Bowls. McVay became the winningest head coach in Rams history last year.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
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