July 24, 2025
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver
Justin Jefferson (legs) had some mild tightness in his legs during training camp practice on Thursday and sat out the end of practice as a result, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN. The Vikings have no concerns, even in the short term, and they are just being extra cautious to prevent the leg issues that Jefferson experienced in 2023. It doesn't make sense to put the 26-year-old All-Pro pass-catcher in harm's way so early in camp. Fantasy managers shouldn't be at all concerned for now as he heads into his first season catching passes from former first-round quarterback
J.J. McCarthy. Jefferson has had over 1,000 yards receiving in all five of his NFL seasons and went for a 103-1,533-10 line in 17 regular-season starts with
Sam Darnold at QB in 2024. He's the No. 2 fantasy wideout, behind only
Ja'Marr Chase.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kevin Seifert
July 24, 2025
The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey's chemistry with quarterback
Justin Herbert continues to blossom in Year 2 and described it as a "seemingly telepathic connection." McConkey knows when to sit down on routes against certain defensive looks, when to manipulate defensive leverages and when to expect the ball from Herbert on either shoulder. Head coach Jim Harbaugh said this week that McConkey "is uncoverable right now by one guy." For the 23-year-old Georgia product to really thrive, he needs one of
Quentin Johnston or rookies
Tre Harris and
Keandre Lambert-Smith to threaten defenses deep down the field. McConkey was a stud in his first year in the NFL, catching 82 of his 112 targets for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns. Despite being in a run-first offense, he's a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
July 24, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Tre Harris got more opportunities with the first-team offense in training camp practice on Wednesday with
Jalen Reagor out with an undisclosed injury, but The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Harris was inconsistent. Meanwhile, rookie fifth-round wideout
Keandre Lambert-Smith elevated his stock the most on Wednesday, making a couple nice adjustments on underthrown deep balls from quarterback
Trey Lance. He missed most of the practices in the spring with an injury, but Lambert-Smith is healthy now and has an intriguing mix of deep-field speed, natural hands and elite body control.
Ladd McConkey is the clear WR1 in L.A.'s passing attack, but Harris, Lambert-Smith and
Quentin Johnston will all be battling for targets behind him this summer. Harris has gotten off to a slow start, but it's still early.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
July 24, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston had five touchdown catches in the first five days of training camp, according to The Athletic's Daniel Popper, and his ball-tracking looked vastly improved on throws down the field over his shoulder. However, Johnston took a step back on Wednesday and dropped a pass that hit him in the chest when he was wide open in the middle of the field. Popper writes that the fact that these type of lapses are still happening for the former first-rounder in his third season is concerning. The confidence that the 23-year-old showed early in camp appears to have dissipated somewhat.
Mike Williams retired just before the start of camp, but
Ladd McConkey will remain a target hog in L.A, and the Bolts also drafted
Tre Harris and
Keandre Lambert-Smith. Johnston must prove it to earn substantial playing time in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
July 24, 2025
Cleveland Browns running back
Jerome Ford (undisclosed) will miss another day of training camp practice on Thursday, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said that Ford is dealing with something from the last couple of weeks but that "he'll be OK." Ford should join the rest of the team on the field sooner than later, and with rookie second-rounder
Quinshon Judkins still unsigned in the wake of his domestic-violence charges, Ford will operate as Cleveland's RB1 going forward. With both Judkins and Ford out this week, rookie
Dylan Sampson and
Pierre Strong Jr. will more opportunities to impress the coaching staff. Judkins is expected to take over primary rushing duties for the Browns by season's end, but it remains to be seen when he'll join the team, and he could be facing a suspension on top of it.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Daniel Oyefusi
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Penn
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Nick
Farabaugh
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Pittsburgh
Steelers
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Roman
Wilson
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July 24, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Jonnu Smith (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day with an unspecified injury, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. The 2024 Pro Bowler participated in individual drills on Thursday but was held out of team drills. Given his limited practice participation, this should not be viewed with much concern by fantasy managers. Smith was traded to the Steelers from the Miami Dolphins for a late-round pick swap following the most productive season of his career. Smith tallied career highs in receptions (88), receiving yards (884), and touchdowns (eight) in 17 games a season ago. Now in Pittsburgh and back with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, the 29-year-old is unlikely to replicate his fantasy TE1 season in 2025. The Steelers project to have a low-volume passing offense led by an aging
Aaron Rodgers.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Brooke Pryor -- ESPN
July 24, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
DeVonta Smith went "on a tear" during Thursday's training camp practice, according to team reporter Tim McManus. After a slow first day, the Slim Reaper was one of the standout performers for Philly. The former first-round pick and Heisman Trophy winner out of Alabama was held under 900 receiving yards for the first time in his career last season, but he missed four games, and the Eagles ranked last in passing attempts per game (25.7). The 26-year-old is likely to be a volatile fantasy option once again in 2025, but the Eagles have a significantly tougher schedule compared to last year, meaning the passing volume could see at least a slight uptick. Either way, Smith has weekly WR1 upside at a WR3/WR4 pricetag.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Tim McManus
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24,
2025
Baltimore
Ravens
wide
receiver
DeAndre
Hopkins
(undisclosed)
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on
Thursday
after
landing
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on
a
catch
attempt
on
Wednesday,
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reporter
Jonas
Shaffer.
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July 24, 2025
Chicago Bears running back
D'Andre Swift said rookie
Kyle Monangai is a "great addition" to the running back room. Monangai was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft following a productive final two seasons at Rutgers. The 23-year-old tallied at least 1,200 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in his junior and senior seasons. Now in Chicago, he could be competing for the RB2 role behind Swift with
Roschon Johnson. "He don't really lack anything from what I'm seeing," Swift said. "Confident in his style of play, real low to the ground, great catching the ball out of the backfield. Solid, real solid." While seventh-round picks rarely make significant fantasy football impacts in Year 1, the Bears have one of the weaker RB units in the NFL, making Monangia one to watch as training camp progresses. He should be stashed in deep dynasty leagues.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
July 24, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis said he has lost 26 pounds this offseason and is at the team's goal weight for him at 330 pounds. Without compromising too much size, this could help Davis play more snaps and be a backfield disruptor in 2025. The 2022 first-round pick out of Georgia has tallied just 20 quarterback pressures in three NFL seasons. Overall, the 25-year-old has racked up 90 tackles (41 solo), 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, four pass deflections, and 13 run stuffs in 47 career games. This season, he'll continue to contribute to one of the league's best defensive fronts, and added mobility could be significant for his development.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
July 24, 2025
Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes (hand) and cornerback Terrion Arnold (leg) exited Thursday's training-camp practice early due to hand and leg injuries, respectively. Both are being further evaluated by the team, but not much information is available yet. While it's early in the offseason, it's never good news to have players being knocked out of practice, especially after Detroit's defense was decimated by injuries at the tail-end of the 2024 campaign. Barnes, a fifth-year veteran out of Purdue, and Arnold, a second-year pro out of Alabama, are projected starters for new defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard. If Detroit wants to break through and win the NFC, its defense must find better injury luck in 2025.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
July 24, 2025
Updating previous reports, New York Jets quarterback
Justin Fields (toe) has avoided serious injury and will not miss "significant time," according to the team. Fields was carted off the field during the Jets' practice on Thursday, terrifying fans and fantasy managers alike. Thankfully, it appears as though he will not need surgery or any other significant procedure. Fields should be fine for the start of the regular season, but he may miss practice time. That's important given he's learning a new offense and playing with new teammates this year in New York. The talented former first-round pick is looking to get his career as a starter back on track after serving as
Russell Wilson's backup with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. Given his prowess as a rusher, Fields is an intriguing fantasy option. Unless there's an indication that this injury will hamper his mobility, he's a fringe top-12 QB
--Will BradySource: New York Jets
July 24, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Jalen Reagor did not participate in the team's Wednesday practice after tweaking "something in his lower half" on Tuesday, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Notably, Popper writes that Reagor had been "playing consistently with the first-team offense as an outside receiver through the first five practices." Reagor played in eight games for the Chargers in 2024, recording just seven receptions for 100 yards. The Chargers appear to be holding an open competition for playing time at wide receiver behind
Ladd McConkey. Reagor,
Quentin Johnston, and rookies Tre' Harris and
Keandre Lambert-Smith should be considered the main contenders. Depending on the severity of this injury, it threatens to derail Reagor's chance to win a starting role.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
July 24, 2025
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver
Rondale Moore (knee) "looks good" and feels "great" coming out of the team's first training camp practice on Wednesday, according to Mark Craig of The Minnesota Star Tribune. Moore missed all of 2024 after suffering a season-ending knee injury during a joint practice last August while playing for the Atlanta Falcons. The 25-year-old played in 17 games for the Arizona Cardinals in 2023, recording 530 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 40 receptions and 28 rush attempts. Moore could be in line for a similar gadget role in Minnesota and also could be called upon to return punts. He's behind
Justin Jefferson,
Jordan Addison, and
Jalen Nailor on the Vikings depth chart at receiver. However, with Addison likely facing a suspension due to an offseason arrest, Moore could get a chance early in the season.
--Will BradySource: The Minnesota Star Tribune - Mark Craig
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