August 4, 2025
On the Jacksonville Jaguars' unofficial depth chart released on Monday, rookie first-rounder and two-way player
Travis Hunter was listed as a starting wide receiver and as a backup defensive back. Unofficial depth charts should be taken with a grain of salt, but all signs this offseason have pointed to Hunter having a bigger role on offense than defense after the Jags traded up to second overall to take the Heisman Trophy winner out of Colorado. The Jaguars have every intention of having the 22-year-old play on both sides of the ball, and the uncertainty around how many snaps he'll have as an offensive playmaker plays into the volatility around him as a fantasy asset in his first NFL season. Even if he plays more on offense in 2025, Hunter could be limited to certain packages, making him a boom/bust WR3/flex option for fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: Jamal St. Cyr
August 4, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars running backs
Travis Etienne Jr. and
Tank Bigsby are listed as co-starters on the team's first unofficial depth chart this week. Etienne and Bigsby have shared first-team reps during training camp so far this summer, so this doesn't come as much of a surprise. Bigsby is expected to handle most of the physical work between the tackles in 2025, while Etienne is being seen as a dangerous component as part of new head coach Liam Coen's screen game. Meanwhile, rookie
Bhayshul Tuten is a speed threat with lots of home run ability. Even rookie
LeQuint Allen Jr. could have a role in Jacksonville's backfield this year as a pass-catching option. After Bigsby looked like the more explosive back in 2024, Etienne's fantasy value has dropped to RB3/flex levels, with him being more attractive now in PPR formats.
--Keith HernandezSource: Jamal St. Cyr
August 4, 2025
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that the plan is to play quarterback
J.J. McCarthy in the team's preseason opener this Saturday against the Houston Texans. McCarthy isn't your ordinary NFL starting QB going into a new season. The 22-year-old former first-rounder from Michigan missed all of his rookie season in 2024 due a torn meniscus in his knee that required surgery. He is heading into 2025 without a single game started in the NFL, so the more experience he can get in game situations, the better. Still, he probably won't play all that much this weekend and could be held out of the second preseason game next week. McCarthy has perhaps the best 1-2 receiver duo in the league in
Justin Jefferson and
Jordan Addison, but we have yet to see him in a starting role. There are going to be growing pains, making him more of a QB2 with upside in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
August 4, 2025
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that tight end
T.J. Hockenson (groin) remained sidelined at training camp practice on Monday. O'Connell said Hockenson is dealing with some "day-to-day bumps." Hockenson reportedly suffered a minor groin injury during practice on Saturday and hasn't been on the field since. The 28-year-old was walking with a noticeable limp over the weekend, and it remains to be seen when he'll rejoin the rest of the team at camp. Until we hear more, it sounds like an injury that shouldn't keep Hock from being ready for Week 1 in early September. He got a late start in 2024 while recovering from ACL surgery and finished with 41 catches, 455 yards and no touchdowns in 10 regular-season games (nine starts) in his second year in Detroit. If Hockenson is healthy in 2025, he'll be a midrange TE1 while working with quarterback
J.J. McCarthy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
August 4, 2025
The Athletic's Jon Machota writes that Dallas Cowboys rookie running back
Jaydon Blue "has been standing out more and more, to the point he's been getting some first-team reps" at training camp. Blue has showcased his speed, athleticism and quality hands, all while taking care of the football. He appears to be getting more comfortable with the offense with each passing day. However, Machota also cautions that
Javonte Williams entered camp as the probable RB1, with veteran
Miles Sanders also standing out early in camp. Even though Blue has really impressed the Dallas coaching staff this summer, it seems more likely that the Cowboys will lean on Williams and Sanders as much as possible in the early going in 2025. Blue's size probably rules him out from ever having a workhorse role in the NFL, but he's not a bad dynasty/keeper stash or a late-round flier in deeper fantasy formats this fall.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Jon Machota
August
4,
2025
Denver
Broncos
insider
Benjamin
Allbright
says
that
both
running
backs
J.K.
Dobbins
and
rookie
second-rounder
RJ
Harvey
have
looked
good
at
training
camp.
However,
Allbright
suggests
that
Dobbins
is
the
"RB1
read more...
August 4, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jauan Jennings (calf) is still dealing with a calf injury and didn't practice on Monday, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked if it's "definitely health-related, not business-related," and responded: "You could ask him that but he tells me it's his calf. Gotta be delicate with those calves." Jenning is seeking a contract extension this summer, but Wagoner suggests it's a real injury, especially since he dealt with a calf injury in the spring. We'll call it a minor injury with a business element to it as well. The 28-year-old hasn't practiced in a week, but we'd be surprised if he's not ready for the start of the regular season, barring a setback. With
Brandon Aiyuk (knee) likely to begin the year on the PUP, Jennings has a prime opportunity to be the team's WR1 to open the year. Jennings is a popular breakout candidate at the price of a WR4/flex.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner
August
4,
2025
The
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
aren't
counting
out
wide
receiver
Chris
Godwin
(ankle)
out
for
Week
1
of
the
regular
season,
but
ESPN's
Dan
Graziano
writes
that
"they
believe
there's
a
chance
he
could
miss
a
couple
read more...
August 4, 2025
The MRI exam on New York Giants rookie running back
Cam Skattebo (hamstring) was optimistic, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Skattebo will sit out of Monday's training camp practice, but Daboll said all the injured guys are "getting better." With Skattebo nursing a hamstring injury,
Tyrone Tracy Jr. and
Devin Singletary have seen more work with the first-team offense in camp. The 23-year-old's injury isn't serious, but don't be surprised if the G-Men hold Skattebo out of their first preseason contest this Saturday versus the Buffalo Bills. Although Skattebo is one of the slowest RBs in the league, he makes up for it by being extremely powerful and explosive in short areas. He has workhorse potential but will have to settle for a complementary role in his first NFL season alongside Tracy and Singletary. RotoBaller has Skattebo ranked as the RB37 heading into fantasy draft season.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
August 4, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) is expected to miss a couple of weeks, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports. Guerendo will miss time after getting injured during Saturday's training camp practice. While the 25-year-old still has time to get ready for the start of the regular season, he will miss important reps during practice and the preseason as he gets ready to serve as
Christian McCaffrey's primary backup in 2025. With Guerendo now out for a few weeks, it will give rookie
Jordan James more opportunities to run with the first-team offense when CMC needs a breather. In addition to James,
Patrick Taylor Jr. and
Ameer Abdullah should see more work in practices. When healthy, Guerendo's raw athletic abilities make him an intriguing handcuff if you take the leap on McCaffrey.
--Keith HernandezSource: NBC Sports Bay Area - Matt Maiocco
August 4, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that running back
Najee Harris (eye) is getting better and that Harris is walking laps around the field during training camp practices as part of his rehab process. However, there's still no timetable for his return, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. Harris suffered a superficial eye injury in a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July and was placed on the Non-Football Injury list at the start of training camp in mid-July. While the former Steeler has been at the team's facilities and taking part in meetings, he has yet to get on the field heading into his first year with the team. The 27-year-old is expected to be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season in early September, but each day he misses practice is another day that rookie first-rounder
Omarion Hampton becomes much more intriguing in fantasy as L.A.'s primary backfield weapon.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
August 4, 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterbacks
Kenny Pickett (hamstring) and
Dillon Gabriel (hamstring) are both limited during team drills at Monday's training camp practice due to hamstring injuries, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Meanwhile,
Shedeur Sanders (shoulder), who was held out of team drills on Saturday with shoulder soreness, is a full-go. Gabriel had seen increased snaps overall and with the first-team offense last week, but he'll take a step back to let his hamstring heal. The 24-year-old Gabriel's injury doesn't appear to be serious, so he should be back on the field sooner than later. Gabriel and Sanders don't really have a realistic chance to win the starting QB job in 2025, and they are merely trying to prove they are good long-term investments for the Browns. Pickett's hammy injury has increased the odds that veteran
Joe Flacco will win the QB job to begin the season.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Daniel Oyefusi
August 4, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback
Shedeur Sanders (shoulder) returned to training camp practice on Monday after dealing with some right-shoulder soreness over the weekend. Sanders said he is all good and would be a full-go at Monday's practice after being held out of team drills on Saturday. It sounds like the Browns were just being cautious with Sanders over the weekend. The 23-year-old famously fell all the way to the fifth round of this year's NFL draft after it was initially believed that he'd be a top-five pick. To make matters worse, Cleveland took rookie
Dillon Gabriel ahead of Sanders in the same draft. There's plenty of raw talent with the son of former NFL legend Deion Sanders, but he also has plenty of flaws, primarily holding onto the ball too long. Sanders is merely trying to prove to the Browns this summer that he belongs in their plans long term.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
August
4,
2025
Seattle
Seahawks
running
back
Kenneth
Walker
III
(foot)
missed
his
third-straight
practice
on
Monday
due
to
a
sore
foot.
The
24-year-old
did
not
appear
to
be
dealing
with
any
injuries
during
the
start
of
camp,
read more...
August 4, 2025
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Detroit Lions wide receiver
Jameson Williams is expected to see "an uptick in targets" this year, as quarterback
Jared Goff said the fourth-year receiver is embracing a more diverse route tree. "To see the growth in Jamo this offseason has been a lot of fun," Goff said. Williams averaged around six targets per game last year, and Fowler expects that number to grow in 2025 under new offensive coordinator John Morton. The 24-year-old former 12th overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft out of Ohio State dealt with injuries and a suspension his first two years in the league before breaking out with 1,001 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 58 catches over 15 regular-season games (11 starts) in 2024. There are a lot of mouths to feed in Detroit's offense, but Morton seems to want to involve Williams alot, which makes him a low-end WR2 heading into his fourth season.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
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