Sep 6, 2026, 2:10 PM ET

New York Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) had his first pro camp slightly derailed due to a hernia. The rookie missed most of training camp, as well as all three of the Jets' preseason games. Being available throughout the summer is pivotal for all players, but especially rookies who are trying to adapt to the speed of the NFL while making a good impression. Sadiq's injury has delayed him significantly, making it unlikely that he carves out a fantasy-relevant role early in the season. His age (21) and draft stock (16th overall pick) still make him a must-roster tight end in dynasty leagues, but he's no longer a must-draft player in redraft formats. He has fallen to TE27 in RotoBaller's redraft rankings, and he could slip even further if Mason Taylor handles the bulk of the snaps in Week 1. Sadiq currently has a redraft ADP of 169.4, which corresponds to the 15th round of fantasy drafts and makes him the 23rd tight end off the board. At that same price tag, we'd prefer slightly safer tight ends like Dalton Schultz, Oronde Gadsden II, T.J. Hockenson, and AJ Barner.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 2:09 PM ET

Across 17 games as a rookie in 2025, Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren recorded 76 catches for 817 yards and four touchdowns on 112 targets. The 24-year-old got off to a dominant start to the season, but his production tapered off down the stretch. From Week 12 onward, Warren recorded just one touchdown catch and failed to log more than 43 receiving yards in any game. However, Warren's worst run of the season largely correlated with the health of Colts QB1 Daniel Jones, who suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Week 14. Heading into 2026, Jones will be back under center for Indianapolis. The Colts also traded away veteran wideout Michael Pittman Jr. over the offseason, which could put Warren in position to be the team's clear number one target in its passing game. Warren carries high-end TE1 potential for fantasy managers into 2026.--Will Brady
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 2:07 PM ET

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt has made a stronger case for more work heading into Year 2. The rushing production was already there after he turned 175 carries into 805 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie, but the bigger development this summer has come without the ball. Washington senior writer Zach Selby called Croskey-Merritt's pass protection arguably the biggest thing that stood out during a good camp, and that matters after those struggles cost him snaps at times last season. Dan Quinn has also praised the progress he's made as a receiver. A late-August groin injury interrupted things for a bit, but Croskey-Merritt was back on the practice field Sept. 1 and spoke with reporters after practice two days later. Rachaad White still gives Washington another option, especially on passing downs, so this is not suddenly a one-back setup. Still, RotoBaller has moved Croskey-Merritt from RB43 earlier this offseason to RB37 in its Sept. 6 half-PPR rankings. He has done enough this summer to justify the bump.--Bruno Mulé
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 1:54 PM ET

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen doesn't look quite as interesting as he did when he signed in August. Allen was arrested last weekend on misdemeanor charges related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, though the Colts expect him to play Week 1 and no NFL discipline has been announced. More important for fantasy managers, Alec Pierce is back. Pierce returned from offseason ankle surgery and was a full participant in practice Thursday after spending most of the summer on PUP. He is coming off 1,003 receiving yards, and Allen also has Josh Downs and tight end Tyler Warren fighting for targets. Warren drew 112 of them last season, while Downs had 88. Allen can still get open and caught 81 passes for the Chargers last year, but those receptions produced 777 yards and four touchdowns. RotoBaller currently has him at WR61 in half-PPR formats, behind both Downs and Pierce. There's still a role for Allen here. It just doesn't look like one that needs to carry much fantasy upside.--Bruno Mulé
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 1:44 PM ET

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan (knee) has lost some of the late-round appeal he carried into training camp. He banged up his knee in early August, missed all three preseason games and was still sidelined when Tampa Bay practiced on Sept. 1. The Bucs remain hopeful he'll be ready for Week 1, but this comes right after a 2025 season that was mostly lost to a serious neck injury. McMillan spent months in a restrictive brace before returning in Week 15 and finished the year with 12 catches for 178 yards in four games. That followed a much more encouraging rookie season, when he caught 37 passes for 461 yards and eight touchdowns. There is still room for him in this offense, but the missed summer work matters with Chris Godwin Jr. and Emeka Egbuka holding clearly defined roles and Ted Hurst III and Tez Johnson also in the mix. RotoBaller had McMillan at WR57 in late August. He's down to WR64 in the Sept. 6 half-PPR rankings.--Bruno Mulé
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 1:32 PM ET

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is getting awfully difficult to keep on a redraft board. He remains on the reserve/left squad list as Week 1 approaches, and there has been no movement toward getting him back into the 49ers' offense. Aiyuk hasn't played since Week 7 of 2024, when a torn ACL and MCL ended a seven-game season in which he caught 25 passes for 374 yards and no touchdowns. He then missed all of 2025. At this point, the bigger concern isn't even the knee. There is simply no 2026 role to project while he remains away from the team. RotoBaller had Aiyuk at WR115 in its August half-PPR rankings, and he has since dropped to WR132 in the Sept. 6 update. Something could eventually change with his roster situation, but fantasy managers drafting right now have very little reason to spend a pick waiting for it.--Bruno Mulé
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 1:20 PM ET

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has finalized a new four-season contract extension that will keep him in the job through the 2030 season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. NFL teams were notified of the agreement Sunday, and Goodell's new contract will expire March 31, 2031. His previous deal was scheduled to run through March 2027. Goodell has served as commissioner since 2006 and will now remain in place through the end of the NFL's current collective bargaining agreement with the NFLPA, which also runs through the 2030 season. The extension had been expected for several months, with NFL owners reportedly working toward another deal with Goodell during the summer.--Bruno Mulé
Source: Adam Schefter

Sep 6, 2026, 1:12 PM ET

New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson still has a role, but the fantasy case has taken a hit. Johnson was productive last season, finishing with 45 catches for 528 yards and five touchdowns, yet Isaiah Likely has been the more prominent receiving option throughout camp. Likely caught six passes during live work in the Aug. 20 joint practice with Miami and was described by Jordan Raanan as one of Jaxson Dart's favorite targets. Johnson, meanwhile, had a quiet camp before a shoulder injury cost him additional practice time late in August. Head coach John Harbaugh has said Johnson should be ready for Week 1, so the injury itself is not the main concern. The bigger issue is where the targets are going. RotoBaller has Likely at TE15 in its September half-PPR rankings and Johnson at TE42. Johnson should still see the field, especially in two-tight-end sets, but he is looking more like a secondary option in the passing game than a breakout candidate.--Bruno Mulé
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 12:41 PM ET

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.'s fantasy outlook took another hit after teammate Michael Wilson signed a lucrative three-year, $75 million extension. While the extension doesn't directly impact Harrison's productivity, it does shift the dynamic of Arizona's receiver room. The Cardinals' willingness to pay Wilson three-quarters of a million dollars indicates that they don't believe his performance last season (78 catches, 1,006 yards, and seven touchdowns) was a fluke. They're invested in him to be their No. 1 receiver long-term. In fact, he's now under team control for the same length of time as Harrison. We're still intrigued that Harrison can improve upon last year's total of 41 targets, especially if the Cardinals are trailing in games and have to throw the football a lot. However, Wilson has the stronger rapport with Jacoby Brissett, and his new contract is further evidence that he's going to be a major contributor in Arizona for years to come. Harrison is firmly nestled into the No. 2 receiver role, making him a fringe WR3/flex in fantasy football leagues. With that being said, managers are still drafting him as a fringe top-30 receiver. He has an ADP of 71.8, which corresponds to the sixth round of fantasy drafts. That price tag feels a bit too rich, especially since you can get players like Christian Watson, Mike Evans, Parker Washington, Carnell Tate, and Wilson in the same range.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 12:36 PM ET

Washington Commanders running back Kaytron Allen could struggle to earn meaningful snaps during his rookie season. The Commanders spent their sixth-round pick this year on Allen, who finished his collegiate career as Penn State's all-time leading rusher. Despite his impressive NCAA track record, he may struggle to carve out a significant role right away in the NFL. He's currently third on the running back depth chart behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White. Croskey-Merritt made a great impression as a rookie last season with 805 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns, and White was signed this offseason as a perfect complement because of his prowess as a receiver. The Commanders have two very strong options for passing and receiving downs, leaving Allen in more of a depth role. He'll get some opportunities to handle change-of-pace snaps, and he'd presumably take on a bigger role if Croskey-Merritt or White get hurt. For now, though, he's likely off the fantasy radar in redraft leagues. His ADP of 231.3 confirms that he's an afterthought in most drafts at the moment.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 12:30 PM ET

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker's name hasn't generated much buzz this draft season, but his role on offense makes him a very intriguing sleeper in fantasy football. Injuries have limited Coker to just 11 games in each of the last two seasons, but he took advantage of his opportunities last year with 33 catches, 394 yards, and three touchdowns across those 11 games. He came on especially strong in the second half of the season. From Weeks 11-18, he ranked as the WR26 in PPR leagues. Fortunately for Coker, as long as he stays healthy, he should continue to be a strong WR3/flex this season. The Panthers' passing offense looks nearly identical to last season. Coker is firmly entrenched as the No. 2 receiver behind Tetairoa McMillan, the team didn't bring in any big-name rookies to compete for targets, and Bryce Young is back as his quarterback for the third year in a row. The team also has no major threat for targets at tight end; Darren Waller sits atop the depth chart, and he's unlikely to replicate his six-touchdown campaign from last year given the nature of the difference between the Panthers and Dolphins offenses. All signs point to a high-volume role for Coker, who has proven that he can produce at the NFL level. Fortunately for fantasy managers, he's available at a very modest price tag right now. He currently has an ADP of 137.4, which corresponds to the 12th round of fantasy drafts and makes him the 54th receiver off the board.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM ET

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson should benefit from a new-look offensive game plan this season. With Josh Jacobs (personal) on the commissioner's exempt list and sidelined indefinitely, we expect the Packers to adopt a more pass-heavy approach on offense. Out of all the Packers' wide receivers, Christian Watson should benefit the most, given his existing role atop the depth chart. Last year, despite playing in an offense that ran through Jacobs, Watson managed to catch 35 passes for 611 yards and six touchdowns across just 10 games. He averaged 13.2 full-PPR points per game, and he ranked as the overall WR12 from Weeks 8-17. Staying healthy and on the field will be the biggest factor for Watson, but assuming he clears that hurdle, he has top-15 upside at the wide receiver position. His price tag hasn't quite adjusted to the expectations of this offense sans Jacobs, as he still has an ADP of 64.2 (sixth round). This creates an opportunity for fantasy managers to draft him at a discount.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 12:07 PM ET

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Ted Hurst III is trending up in fantasy football after a consistent and impressive summer. While Emeka Egbuka (toe), Jalen McMillan (knee), and Tez Johnson (groin) all missed portions of camp due to their injuries, Hurst was consistently available for the duration of the summer. Not only did he stay healthy and get consistent reps, but he also had an impressive performance in training camp and the preseason, during which he caught two passes for 19 yards. Head coach Todd Bowles and quarterback Baker Mayfield have both been outspoken about Hurst's reliability this year, so we wouldn't be surprised to see him take on a significant role this year, despite the fact that the Bucs have a somewhat crowded receiver room. The rookie out of Georgia State currently ranks as the WR83 in RotoBaller's redraft rankings, but we could see him jump into the top 50 by midseason.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 6, 2026, 11:40 AM ET

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (knee) is seeing his fantasy football appeal decline as the regular season gets closer. Charbonnet tore his ACL in the playoffs last year, and the original fantasy outlook was that he'd return to his RB2 form once he recovered, especially after Kenneth Walker III left the team in free agency. Now, though, it's no longer a guarantee that Charbonnet will return to the lead-back role once he's healthy. There are plenty of different running backs expected to audition for the lead-back role in Week 1, and any of those top performers could make a case to remain atop the depth chart for the rest of the season. The early leader in the pack is Jadarian Price, a rookie first-round pick from Notre Dame. He may not be ready for an every-down role right away, but we know he's capable of contributing after he tallied 761 scrimmage yards and 13 touchdowns at school last year. George Holani and Emanuel Wilson are also expected to carve out significant roles on offense, adding another wrinkle to the backfield when Charbonnet returns. There are a lot of running backs with upside in this backfield, so Charbonnet may end up being more of a low-end RB3/flex once he's healthy. As a result, he has fallen to RB56 in RotoBaller's redraft rankings, and his ADP has slipped to 150.4 (RB49).--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller