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
August
4,
2025
Las
Vegas
Raiders
wide
receiver
Jakobi
Meyers
is
expected
to
be
used
in
"a
lot
of
different
ways"
in
the
Chip
Kelly-led
offense.
According
to
Jesse
Merrick
of
SBSN,
the
veteran
wideout
had
already
formed
a
read more...
August 4, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. has been establishing a strong connection with starting quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. during the offseason. Adnan Ikic of The Falcoholic noted that the tight end has been Penix's golf partner, and their connection has already begun to show on the practice field. Pitts has been targeted a lot during the early stages of training camp and is emerging as a go-to option for Penix in the passing attack. After tallying 1,026 yards in his rookie campaign, the former first-round pick has struggled to live up to his draft capital. In 2024, Pitts scored a career-high four touchdowns but caught just 47 passes for a mere 602 receiving yards. However, with
Darnell Mooney (shoulder) in danger of missing the start of the season, Pitts could be in a prime position to enjoy a strong start to the campaign. He is worth a look as a high-upside TE2 in all formats.
--Andy SmithSource: Adnan Ikic
August 4, 2025
ESPN's Dan Graziano writes that the Jacksonville Jaguars plan to keep four running backs for a committee approach in 2025 under new head coach Liam Coen. "They see
Travis Etienne Jr. as a potentially very dangerous part of Coen's screen game."
Tank Bigsby is viewed as more of a physical pounder between the tackles, which may mean he is the team's short-yardage and goal-line option. Rookie fourth-rounder
Bhayshul Tuten is the speed guy and home run threat out of the backfield. Rookie seventh-rounder
LeQuint Allen Jr. could evolve into a third-down back due to his pass-catching and pass-protection abilities. Graziano thinks this could be a situation to stay away from in fantasy until concrete roles develop. Etienne has mostly shared reps with Bigsby at training camp. In PPR leagues, Etienne will be a cheap RB3/flex target.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Dan Graziano
August
4,
2025
Cincinnati
Bengals
running
back
Chase
Brown
is
expected
to
see
an
uptick
in
his
passing-game
numbers
in
2025
after
he
caught
14
passes
for
156
yards
a
year
ago,
according
to
ESPN's
Jeremy
Fowler.
Brown
read more...
August
4,
2025
ESPN's
Dan
Graziano
writes
that
he
is
trying
to
take
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
running
back
Bucky
Irving
pretty
early
in
fantasy
drafts.
Graziano
explains
that
the
Bucs
love
Irving,
and
while
they
also
have
a
role
read more...
August 4, 2025
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs' presence is hard to miss at training camp practices and he "gets targeted a lot, and not just in the short area." Downs appears to be getting separation in practices this summer. Quarterback
Daniel Jones wasn't very accurate deep down the field in his time with the New York Giants but if he's more comfortable in the short-to-intermediate areas, Fowler thinks Downs will be a primary target. The Colts' QB situation is far from settled, but
Anthony Richardson Sr. is also improving in the middle of the field. The 23-year-old former third-rounder (79th overall) in 2023 out of North Carolina took the next step with a 72-803-5 line in 14 games (eight starts) a year ago. However, a lack of size and the unattractive Colts QB battle hurt Downs' overall fantasy upside as a WR4/flex.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
August 4, 2025
The Chicago Bears will likely manufacture touches for wide receiver
DJ Moore out of the backfield as well as a receiver as new head coach Ben Johnson adds wrinkles to the offense, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes. Moore has the ability to line up in the backfield and still end up deep downfield for targets. Fowler adds that last year, Moore was "relegated to hopeless screen plays and looked disengaged at times." This year, the Bears will "try to maximize his opportunities in a thoughtful way." The 28-year-old had career-highs in catches (96), receiving yards (1,364) and touchdowns (nine) despite the fact that Chicago's offense struggled under rookie quarterback
Caleb Williams. The addition of a more creative offensive mind in Johnson, paired with the fact that
Keenan Allen is out of town, is good news for Moore's 2025 fantasy value. Treat him as a low-end WR2.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
August 4, 2025
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs looked like the best player on the field at training camp the day he visited, and "his explosion suggests another heavy workload is coming." Jacobs had 301 carries in his first year in Green Bay in 2024 and has averaged 18.6 carries per game since 2022. Fowler doesn't see Jacobs' carries declining, and that could especially be true if
MarShawn Lloyd (groin) cannot stay healthy. The 27-year-old's open-field cuts have looked really sharp this summer. If you decide to wait a little bit on your RB1 in fantasy drafts this year, Jacobs represents a high-floor, low-end RB1 target going into his second season with the Packers. The three-time Pro Bowler had 1,329 rushing yards and a career-best 15 touchdowns on 301 carries last year. He's still the centerpiece of this offense.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
August 4, 2025
Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver
Matthew Golden has looked the part so far in training camp, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Golden's hands (he's not a body-catcher) and his determination to be great have stood out so far, per Fowler. A person with the team pointed out Golden hadn't dropped a pass through the first week-plus of camp and he connected on a 60-yard deep pass earlier in the week. The 22-year-old first-rounder is competing for playing time right away in his first year in the NFL in what is now a crowded receiver room in Green Bay. But with
Christian Watson (knee) likely to miss a good chunk of the 2025 season, Golden should have a key role in the Packers' passing attack this season. Golden's speed should serve him well and at least make him worth a WR4/5 flier later in fantasy drafts this fall.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
August 4, 2025
Minnesota Vikings running back
Jordan Mason could be the "Co-RB1" alongside
Aaron Jones in the upcoming season. According to Jeremy Fowler, Mason could operate as the Co-RB1 in the offense. During their recent practice session on Friday, Fowler noted that Mason saw significant opportunities and is a good complement to the veteran Jones. Last season, Mason operated as the lead back in San Francisco through most of the campaign while
Christian McCaffrey was injured. Mason looked quite comfortable as the top running back, averaging 14.8 PPR points per game during the first seven weeks. During this stretch, Mason averaged 95.3 rushing yards per game and found the back of the end zone three times. Given Jones' age and injury risk, Mason is an intriguing selection as he could be viewed as a reliable flex option in most weeks with the upside to produce as an RB1 if Jones were to miss time.
--Andy SmithSource: Jeremy Fowler
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