September 2, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Marquise Brown (ankle) "should be fine" despite missing all three preseason games, according to head coach Andy Reid. The Super Bowl-winning coach noted that he'd be a little more concerned if the injury pertained to a young receiver, but he's confident in Brown's ability to get back up to speed as a veteran. The injury bug limited Brown to just two regular-season games last year, but he made the most of his opportunities by catching nine passes for 91 yards. Kansas City will need reinforcements in the passing game after the NFL issued a six-game suspension to wide receiver
Rashee Rice.
Xavier Worthy and
Travis Kelce project to be
Patrick Mahomes' top targets this season. Meanwhile, players like Brown,
JuJu Smith-Schuster, and
Jalen Royals should be able to carve out roles, too.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ed Easton Jr.
September
2,
2025
The
Chicago
Bears
lined
up
wide
receiver
DJ
Moore
in
the
backfield
several
times
throughout
training
camp,
according
to
ESPN's
Courtney
Cronin.
This
is
an
interesting
development,
and
it
could
be
the
product
of
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September 2, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Rome Odunze could be deployed in different spots throughout the offense, wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El told ESPN's Courtney Cronin. The second-year receiver received praise for his versatility and athleticism, with Randle El noting that he thinks Odunze is "going to have a big year." Meanwhile, Cronin said that Odunze is blossoming into quarterback
Caleb Williams' top target. While it's hard to imagine Odunze truly surpassing
DJ Moore on the depth chart, it's very possible we see a 1A and 1B situation within the Bears' receiver room. Only two teams targeted their wide receivers at a higher rate than the Bears (72.1 percent) last season, and that percentage could continue to increase under the guidance of new head coach and offensive mastermind Ben Johnson. Fantasy managers should be very excited about Odunze, who has legitimate WR2 upside this season.
--Andersen PickardSource: Courtney Cronin
September 2, 2025
The Carolina Panthers will make a left-tackle decision on Wednesday if Ikem Ekwonu (appendix) is ultimately unable to suit up for the team's season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Yosh Nijman and Brady Christensen are the leading candidates to start at left tackle in the event that Ekwonu isn't able to play. Nijman is a former undrafted free agent who is headed into his second and final year under contract with Carolina. He appeared in 16 games last year, making three starts. Meanwhile, Christensen has been with the Panthers ever since they drafted him out of BYU in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Christensen has primarily played guard in the NFL, but he's versatile enough to shift over to left tackle on a short-term basis. He played 100 percent of the offensive snaps in 2023, but that rate dropped to 39 percent last year.
--Andersen PickardSource: David Newton
September 2, 2025
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales explained that he is comfortable with the team's younger receivers heading into the 2025 season, which is one reason why the team was willing to trade veteran
Adam Thielen. Canales specifically alluded to the emergence of rookie
Tetairoa McMillan, but the team expects to see productivity from its other young receivers, too, such as
Xavier Legette and
Jalen Coker (quadriceps). As a result, it seems unlikely that the Panthers will pursue any significant wide receiver additions before their regular season gets underway on Sunday. McMillan, the first receiver drafted this year, should lead the Panthers' receiving corps in 2025 while ranking as a low-end WR2 in fantasy football. Legette could have some low-end FLEX appeal, and Coker could be worth stashing on fantasy benches when he returns from injured reserve.
--Andersen PickardSource: Wyatt Grindley
September 2, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders announced that they have signed free agent quarterback
Jeff Driskel to their practice squad. The veteran signal caller is now on his ninth NFL team, albeit in a reduced capacity. He spent 2024 with the Washington Commanders but hasn't actually attempted a pass since 2023, when he was a member of the Cleveland Browns. The 32-year-old is expected to offer depth behind
Geno Smith and
Kenny Pickett (hamstring). Las Vegas also has rookie
Cam Miller on its practice squad, but it's unclear whether he or Driskel should be considered the third-string quarterback behind Smith and Pickett. Regardless, it's unlikely Driskel gets into a game anytime soon, and it's even more unlikely that he'll possess any fantasy value. Managers should continue to leave him on waivers.
--Andersen PickardSource: Las Vegas Raiders
September
2,
2025
Cleveland
Browns
running
back
Quinshon
Judkins
is
not
considering
a
return
to
college
football,
according
to
comments
that
Cleveland.com's
Mary
Kay
Cabot
made
during
an
appearance
on
PFT
Live.
Judkins
still
has
not
signed
his
rookie
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September 2, 2025
Dallas Cowboys tight end
Luke Schoonmaker (concussion) was not listed on the team's injury report Monday, which indicates that he has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Schoonmaker was sidelined for nearly two weeks while recovering, and now, he's back just in time for the season opener. The 26-year-old was productive while backing up
Jake Ferguson last season, as he caught 27 passes for 241 yards and one touchdown through 17 games (six starts). Schoonmaker should be left on waivers for now, but he would instantly become a high-end TE2 if Ferguson were to miss any games.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Schefter
September 2, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles tight end
Dallas Goedert (groin) was a full participant in Monday's practice. The team did not list him on the injury report, which indicates that he will play in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, barring a setback. The 30-year-old is looking to bounce back after an underwhelming 2024 season resulted in him catching just 42 passes for 496 yards and two touchdowns through a career-low 10 games. The good news is that Goedert is now fully healthy and should be a focal point of the Eagles' passing attack this season. Philadelphia is expected to throw the football more often, which bodes well for Goedert, especially near the end zone. He has both a low floor and high ceiling, with his draft stock settling somewhere around the high-end TE2 range.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Schefter
September 2, 2025
Denver Broncos wide receiver
A.T. Perry (undisclosed) has made "quite a bit" of progress since being activated from the PUP list, head coach Sean Payton told members of the media, including Luca Evans of the Denver Post. Perry didn't make the Broncos' initial 53-man roster, but he was brought back onto the practice squad. Plus, from the sounds of it, he has earned the praise of Denver's coaching staff ever since getting healthy. It's fair to assume that Perry, who hasn't played in a game since his rookie campaign with the Saints in 2023, could be a candidate to join the 53-man roster if a current Bronco receiver underperforms or gets injured.
--Andersen PickardSource: Luca Evans
September 2, 2025
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Marvin Mims Jr. (groin) returned to practice on Monday, as expected. This falls in line with previous comments from head coach Sean Payton, who said Mims' groin injury was minor and that he would practice on Labor Day. Fans and fantasy managers can exhale a sigh of relief as the Broncos' projected No. 2 receiver appears to be healthy in time for Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. He's looking to build on an impressive second season in which he totaled 39 receptions, 503 receiving yards, and six receiving touchdowns, as well as 42 rushing yards and 602 total return yards. Without injuries and bye weeks hitting fantasy managers in full force yet, there isn't much of a need to get Mims into your starting lineups yet. However, if the 23-year-old explodes early or managers start to deal with gaps in their lineups, he'll become an intriguing WR3/FLEX option.
--Andersen PickardSource: Luca Evans
September
1,
2025
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
wide
receiver
Tez
Johnson
could
carve
out
a
role
on
offense
as
early
as
Week
1
this
season.
The
rookie
out
of
Oregon
could
see
opportunities
to
contribute
right
away
with
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September
1,
2025
Tennessee
Titans
running
back
Kalel
Mullings
(ankle)
is
a
strong
candidate
to
operate
as
the
team's
No.
2
running
back
if
he's
healthy
enough
to
play
in
Sunday's
season
opener
against
the
Denver
Broncos.
There's
a
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September
1,
2025
Pittsburgh
Steelers
quarterback
Will
Howard
(hand)
remains
in
line
to
operate
as
the
team's
No.
3
quarterback
once
he's
healthy
enough
to
play.
For
now,
Howard
will
miss
the
first
four
games
of
the
regular
season
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September
1,
2025
Tennessee
Titans
practice
squad
wide
receiver
Xavier
Restrepo
remains
an
intriguing
stash
in
deeper
dynasty
leagues.
Although
Restrepo
didn't
make
the
Titans'
53-man
roster,
there
are
still
reasons
to
be
optimistic
about
his
future
in
Tennessee.
read more...
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