July 21, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders may have found a replacement for impending free agent wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers when they drafted wide receiver
Jack Bech in the second round of this year's draft, according to Tashan Reed of The Athletic. Reed writes that "there's a lot of overlap" between Meyers and Bech, and that "this feels like a situation where the Raiders will probably have to make a choice at some point." Meyers was productive in 2024 for Las Vegas, recording 87 catches for 1,027 yards and four touchdowns. However, it's worth noting that he was signed by the Raiders in March 2023, before current head coach Pete Carroll was in charge. If the new administration views Bech as his eventual replacement, the 28-year-old Meyers could be a trade candidate at some point during 2025. Meyers is currently being viewed as a fringe WR3 in fantasy, but further reports around his usage could be something to monitor in training camp.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Tashan Reed
July 21, 2025
Detroit Lions running back
Jahmyr Gibbs "split positional drills between running backs and wide receivers, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. Gibbs said earlier this offseason that new Lions offensive coordinator John Morton wants to involve him more in the passing game this season. In 2024, Gibbs logged 52 receptions for 517 yards and four receiving touchdowns in addition to recording 250 carries for 1,412 yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. More receiving work could be a boon for Gibbs' value in PPR scoring, but it may be an unwelcome trade-off for fantasy managers if it means he gets less work as a rusher. Notably, Pouncy also reports that the Lions have been featuring two-back sets early in training camp with both Gibbs and
David Montgomery sharing the field.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Colton Pouncy
July 21, 2025
Detroit Lions running back
Sione Vaki (leg) left practice on Monday with a leg injury and did not return, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. The Lions drafted Vaki out of Utah in the fourth round of the 2024 draft. The 23-year-old mostly played safety in college, but Detroit drafted him as a running back and has been developing him at the position. Stuck behind
David Montgomery,
Jahmyr Gibbs, and
Craig Reynolds in a crowded Lions' backfield, Vaki mostly played special teams as a rookie. He played in 16 games but recorded just six rushing attempts. Vaki is unlikely to be a factor in fantasy this season either way, but a serious injury could impact his long-term outlook. His status will become clearer when Lions head coach Dan Campbell next meets with the media.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Colton Pouncy
July 21, 2025
Carolina Panthers tight end
Ja'Tavion Sanders "lost 10 pounds during the offseason and looked faster during OTAs," according to Joseph Person of The Athletic. Carolina drafted Sanders in the fourth round out of Texas in 2024. He appeared in 16 games (eight starts) as a rookie, logging 33 catches for 342 yards and one touchdown. Sanders should have an opportunity to earn significant playing time in his second season. His main competition at tight end in Carolina is
Tommy Tremble, who has recorded 23 receptions in each of the past two seasons, and
Mitchell Evans, a fifth-round selection by the team in this year's draft. With a good training camp and preseason, Sanders could be an intriguing late-round dart throw at the tight end position in deeper leagues.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Joseph Person
July 21, 2025
Free-agent tight end
Noah Fant is a "name to monitor" for the Carolina Panthers, according to Joseph Person of The Athletic. Person notes that Fant has a history with Panthers head coach Dave Canales and TE coach Pat McPherson from their collective time together with the Seattle Seahawks. The 27-year-old Fant was released on Sunday by Seattle after three seasons with the team. In 14 games last season, he logged 48 catches for 500 yards and one touchdown. Carolina currently has veteran
Tommy Tremble, 2024 third-round pick
Ja'Tavion Sanders, and 2025 fifth-rounder
Mitchell Evans on their tight end depth chart. However, Tremble underwent back surgery in May and could miss time in training camp. Even if Fant signs with the Panthers, he figures to split playing time and targets with Carolina's other tight end options.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Joseph Person
July 21, 2025
Former Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills running back
Nyheim Hines, who hasn't played in the NFL for the last two seasons due to a knee injury, reached an undisclosed agreement with the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 28-year-old initially tore his left ACL in a jet-skiing accident after the 2022 season and missed all of 2023 and 2024 as a result. Before his injury, he was a useful pass-catching, change-of-pace option out of the backfield for the Colts and Bills. The Chargers are most likely adding Hines primarily as insurance for
Najee Harris (eye), who is on the Non-Football Injury list to start training camp with a superficial eye injury that he suffered during a fireworks mishap. Hines is also known for his abilities as a returner on special teams, but for now, he'll strictly be RB depth for the Bolts with Harris not able to practice yet.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
July 21, 2025
Tennessee Titans wide receiver
Treylon Burks (knee) is expected to be good to go for training camp after only taking part in individual workouts during OTAs and minicamp this spring, according to ESPN's Turron Davenport. It's good news for Burks, who tore his ACL in Week 6 of last year, although the Titans could still take it easy on the injury-prone pass-catcher early on in camp. The 25-year-old former 18th overall pick in 2022 out of Arkansas hasn't lived up to his first-round billing so far. He played a career-low five games last year due to his knee injury and has a combined 53 catches for 699 yards and one touchdown in his three NFL seasons. Burks will need to stay healthy and impress the coaching staff in order to win a starting role behind WR1
Calvin Ridley. Fantasy managers shouldn't be holding their breath for Burks at this point.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
July 21, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin commented on the status of All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson on Monday, saying, "He's an important part of our team. He's under contract and we expect all our guys under contract to be here. He's earned a raise and we'll see if we can get something done." The Bengals continue to maintain the stance that they want to reward Hendrickson for the four straight Pro Bowl seasons he's had, but they haven't put their money where their mouth is yet. The 30-year-old and the team could get more serious now that training camp is starting this week, though. But if the two sides remain apart on a deal, Hendrickson is fully expected to hold firm and hold out in camp and the preseason. There's a chance the reigning NFL sack leader's holdout extends into the regular season, too. Stay tuned.
--Keith HernandezSource: SI.com - Jay Morrison
July 21, 2025
The Green Bay Packers and offensive tackle Zach Tom agreed to a four-year, $88 million contract extension on Monday with a maximum value of $92 million, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The deal includes a $30.2 million signing bonus, which is the largest signing bonus for an offensive lineman in NFL history. It's a big-time investment in the 26-year-old offensive lineman that was drafted in the fourth round (140th overall) back in the 2022 NFL draft out of Wake Forest. Tom played in only nine games (five starts) in his rookie season but has since played in every game for the Packers the last two seasons while developing into one of the best right tackles in the league. His presence on the right side of the O-line is a major upgrade for the Packers' ground game and quarterback
Jordan Love.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
July 21, 2025
Per ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg, the Buffalo Bills worked out free-agent tight ends
Gerrit Prince,
Matt Sokol,
Steven Stilianos and wide receiver David White on Monday. Tight end
Dawson Knox practiced through a left-knee issue back in minicamp and seems fine, while
Dalton Kincaid (knees) suffered a PCL sprain in his left knee in Week 10 last year and dealt with a form of bursitis in his right knee last season. Kincaid's knee issues could carry over into the 2025 season, but he's been rehabbing and getting stronger in the offseason. The 25-year-old missed three regular-season games as a result of his knee injuries and didn't take the big step forward that many fantasy managers were expecting, catching 44 passes for 448 yards and two touchdowns in his sophomore campaign. With better health, Kincaid could bounce back to TE1 territory.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Alaina Getzenberg
July 21, 2025
NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports that veteran free-agent running back
Nyheim Hines worked out for the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday. News broke a few weeks back that the 28-year-old was looking to return to the NFL field, and it appears he's amassed interest from at least one squad. Hines hasn't suited up for a game since 2022 after tearing his ACL in a jet-ski accident. It's a noteworthy update, considering running back
Najee Harris' (eye) recent fireworks mishap. Harris and rookie rusher
Omarion Hampton seemed poised to handle a majority of the backfield work in 2025, taking into account the lack of viable depth behind them in
Hassan Haskins and
Kimani Vidal. While Hines may not pose too much of a threat between the tackles, his prowess as a receiver could threaten the aforementioned duo's ceiling.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jordan Schultz
July 21, 2025
Denver Broncos wide receiver
A.T. Perry (undisclosed) will begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list, per Sports Illustrated's Zack Kelberman. While the nature of Perry's injury is unknown, head coach Sean Payton predicted the wideout might miss time to begin camp back in mid-June. Payton further noted that he may only be absent a week or so before rejoining the team, "depending on how the summer goes." The Wake Forest product flashed with a few splash plays in his rookie season with the Saints, but was waived following the year and garnered no stats in 2024. Despite his status as a developmental asset for Denver, his frame aligns with Payton's ideal pass-catcher profile. Perry will have quite a bit of work to do in a receiving room brimming with talent, but he is an interesting low-cost add in dynasty formats.
--Alex CiullaSource: Zack Kelberman
July 21, 2025
According to the team, the New England Patriots have signed defensive lineman David Olajiga to a one-year, $840,000 contract through the NFL's International Pathway Program. The Central Missouri alum was part of the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad in 2024 through the same program, although the team never activated him. During his time as a Mule, he racked up 98 tackles (47 solo), 20 tackles for loss, nine sacks, and four blocked kicks. Olajiga is a long shot to make the roster. Still, it's worth noting that outside of fellow defensive linemen Milton Williams and Christian Barmore, the room is mostly open for the taking. The 27-year-old will at least be given an opportunity to seize a backup role in camp, and is moderately intriguing considering his propensity to block kicks.
--Alex CiullaSource: New England Patriots
July 21, 2025
The Athletic's Joe Person reports that the Carolina Panthers have placed tight end
Tommy Tremble (back) on the PUP list. Tremble underwent back surgery in May, from which he's still recovering, but the team can remove him from the list at any time. It was always presumed that the 25-year-old would begin his ramp-up at the end of July, and that remains the case. Carolina's offense could be a surprise source of fantasy output in 2025 if third-year signal-caller
Bryce Young can sustain the gains he exhibited to close out last season. If that's the case, Tremble could continue to build off his improvements, too. He's currently an afterthought in drafts.
--Alex CiullaSource: Joe Person
July 21, 2025
Detroit Lions second-year defensive back Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (chest), who exited Sunday's team practice early, will miss just a few days, according to head coach Dan Campbell. The 23-year-old was diagnosed with a contusion. Rakestraw Jr. played fewer snaps on defense than on special teams in his first campaign, collecting six total tackles in eight appearances. Barring any changes, he's slated to play second-fiddle behind teammate Amik Robertson at the nickel for Detroit this season, so it's encouraging to hear that the damage was minor. The former second-round pick doesn't currently project to make a massive impact in fantasy, but there's enough time left in the summer for him to continue climbing the depth chart.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ian Rapoport
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