August 25, 2025
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) has passed his physical and been moved from the team's PUP list to the active roster, signaling he has a chance to play in Week 1. The former All-Pro suffered a season-ending knee injury late in the year and has spent much of the offseason rehabbing. While the move to the active roster does not guarantee his availability to start the season, the hope is to soon get him back onto the practice field. Diggs is an interesting name in IDP leagues, as his 11-interception season in 2021 helped to win many a fantasy title. Unfortunately, he has never topped three interceptions in any of his other four years in the league and has never cracked 60 tackles in a season. Without a reliable tackle floor and his double-digit-interception campaign looking like a true outlier, he can remain off of IDP boards heading into drafts.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Tommy Yarrish
August 25, 2025
The Carolina Panthers spent a late fifth-round pick on Notre Dame tight end
Mitchell Evans, and he's believed to have shown enough through his first training camp to stick with the team in a depth role. While he caught only one pass in his two preseason appearances, he acquitted himself well enough as a blocker to potentially find himself on the right side of the roster bubble. With
Tommy Tremble only recently being activated from the PUP list, there could be an opportunity for Evans to see the field early in two-TE sets along with
Ja'Tavion Sanders. Evans was one of PFF's highest-rated tight ends in the country before the ACL injury that ended his 2023 season. While the recovery has been long, he has shown enough pass-catching prowess to make him an interesting dynasty stash in leagues with deep benches or taxi squads.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Schuyler Callihan
August 25, 2025
The New England Patriots made their first round of roster cuts on Friday, and among the six players released was undrafted quarterback
Ben Wooldridge. The move left the team with only
Drake Maye and
Joshua Dobbs currently manning the position. While Wooldridge is a candidate to return as a practice squad player, New England will likely scour the waiver wire in the coming days for a potential addition to the room. One name to remember is New York Giants third-year signal-caller
Tommy DeVito. DeVito currently sits as the fourth quarterback on his own depth chart, but the Patriots just got a first-hand look at him in their preseason finale. DeVito went 17 of 20 for 198 yards and three touchdowns against Patriots backups. If he shakes free from New York, it might have been enough for New England to put in a claim.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Ethan Hurwitz
August 25, 2025
Fourth-year wide receiver
Skyy Moore is looking to put the past behind him and start anew, following last week's trade from the Kansas City Chiefs to the San Francisco 49ers. Moore was a second-round pick by the Chiefs in 2022, but he could not find a consistent role in Andy Reid's offense, and he was dealt to San Francisco on Wednesday for a late-round pick swap. With the 49ers' receiver room currently plagued by injury and/or suspension, there is an opportunity for Moore to carve out an early role, and he is embracing the opportunity. While he could help the team navigate some early-season bumps, this offense is primed to run through a healthy
Christian McCaffrey and do-everything tight end
George Kittle. Wherever Moore ends up settling on the depth chart, he is unlikely to see enough opportunity to make him fantasy relevant for the foreseeable future.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Kevin Patra
August
25,
2025
New
Orleans
Saints
rookie
quarterback
Tyler
Shough
believes
he
has
shown
enough
through
training
camp
practices
and
preseason
games
to
lead
his
team.
The
Saints
are
the
only
team
yet
to
announce
their
Week
1
starter
at
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August 25, 2025
The Houston Texans spent their second-round pick on Minnesota offensive lineman Aireontae Ersery, and he has since drawn the praise of journalists and teammates alike. Former first-round pick and 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year was asked on Saturday which rookies had impressed him through camp, and he didn't hesitate to name Ersery. He quickly pointed out Ersery's work ethic and noted that he has all the tools to become a great offensive lineman in the league. Texans quarterback
C.J. Stroud struggled in his sophomore season, largely due to the failings of the offensive line in front of him. The Texans now go into 2025 with a new offensive coordinator and an overhauled offensive line, and with Ersery manning his blindside, the hope out of Houston is that Stroud can return to the form that won him Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Kevin Patra
August 25, 2025
According to Chad Graff of The Athletic, New England Patriots rookie running back
TreVeyon Henderson has emerged as one of the team's top offensive weapons. Even though he is currently fighting for the starting running back job alongside
Rhamondre Stevenson, Henderson has shown immense upside during the preseason and should be in the mix for a significant role early in the season. The team's executive vice president Eliot Wolf said that "I've been maybe most impressed with his ability to run between the tackles." During the preseason, Henderson has looked very strong in both the rushing and receiving game. The former second-round pick has seen his ADP continue to surge in the preseason, and he could be in the mix to overtake the starting job in the near future. Given his upside as a playmaker, he should be viewed as an RB2 in all formats, despite potentially sharing time with Stevenson.
--Andy SmithSource: Chad Graff
August 25, 2025
Houston Texans quarterback
Graham Mertz got the start in the team's preseason finale in Detroit on Saturday, and the sixth-round rookie had a very strong showing while leading his team to a 26-7 win over the Lions. With starter
C.J. Stroud and primary backup
Davis Mills getting the day off, Mertz completed 14 of his 16 pass attempts for an efficient 145 passing yards. He threw a touchdown to
Quintez Cephus and led three scoring drives before halftime. He also added 20 rushing yards on two carries. Mertz played ahead of
Kedon Slovis, who was on the Texans' practice squad last year, and took over for the second half of Saturday's win. Mertz likely secured the third spot on the quarterback depth chart with his strong showing, while Slovis could be headed back to the practice squad.
--Zach ThompsonSource: ESPN.com
August
25,
2025
Following
Saturday's
14-6
win
over
the
Jacksonville
Jaguars,
Miami
Dolphins
head
coach
Mike
McDaniel
noted
that
he
was
impressed
with
rookie
running
back
Ollie
Gordon
II's
performance.
"I
think
Ollie
did
a
very
good
job
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August
25,
2025
San
Francisco
49ers
head
coach
Kyle
Shanahan
reports
that
wide
receiver
Jacob
Cowing
(hamstring)
could
miss
up
to
six
weeks
with
a
hamstring
injury
he
suffered
last
week
during
practice.
The
second-year
pro
will
likely
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August 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Keeanu Benton (upper body) is reportedly dealing with an undisclosed upper-body injury that has put his Week 1 status in doubt, according to Chris Halicke of DK Pittsburgh Sports. This is unfortunate news for Pittsburgh, as rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee) was also recently injured. It doesn't appear that there is any serious concern regarding whatever Benton is battling. Still, with Harmon set to miss at least their opening contest against the hosting New York Jets, it could be rookie Yahya Black, or former New England Patriot Daniel Ekuale getting the start if Benton can't suit up. The 24-year-old played the second-most snaps of all Pittsburgh defensive linemen a season ago, so any time missed by Benton would be unideal.
--Alex CiullaSource: Noah Strackbein
August 25, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall and his chemistry with fourth-year quarterback
Brock Purdy have been on full display this offseason, in camp, and during their lone preseason drive together. The 24-year-old is one of San Francisco's only healthy wideouts, and he and Purdy have worked hard to develop a connection ahead of the 2025 season. In the lone series the two shared during their victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, Pearsall hauled in 3-of-4 targets for 42 yards and totaled more than half the 49ers' yardage. With conflicting reports around the health of teammate
Jauan Jennings (calf) and
Brandon Aiyuk (knee) to potentially miss six games of his own, the University of Florida alum is poised to handle a large workload in the early going of the season. He's a fine selection as a high-upside WR3/4 in PPR formats.
--Alex CiullaSource: David Bonilla
August 24, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Calvin Austin III (abdomen) was spotted in pads and running routes during the team's practice on Sunday, per Nick Farabaugh of PennLive. Austin III has been dealing with an abdominal injury for the better part of a month, but it appears he's trending towards being ready to go for Week 1. The 26-year-old recorded 36 catches for 548 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games for Pittsburgh in 2024. He's expected to play a key role as the team's lead slot receiver in 2025. If Austin III can quickly develop chemistry with new Steelers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers, there's an opportunity for him to emerge as the number two target-earner in Pittsburgh behind
DK Metcalf. He may end up being a value in fantasy as a late-round flier.
--Will BradySource: PennLive - Nick Farabaugh
August 24, 2025
Starting the season on the short-term injured reserve list is "in consideration" for Tennessee Titans running back
Tyjae Spears (ankle), according to Easton Freeze of A to Z Sports. Spears suffered a high ankle sprain in preseason play and is reportedly still in a walking boot. It's unlikely that he will be ready to go for Week 1, and he could be sidelined for the first four weeks of the season if the team does indeed place him on injured reserve.
Julius Chestnut and
Kalel Mullings (ankle) would serve as the backups to
Tony Pollard in the Titans backfield if Spears is forced to miss time, although Mullings is dealing with a minor ankle issue of his own. Spears profiles as a solid running back depth in fantasy when healthy.
--Will BradySource: A to Z Sports - Easton Freeze
August 24, 2025
New England Patriots rookie wide receiver
Efton Chism III (ankle, foot) did not practice on Sunday as he battles ankle and foot injuries, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. The same ailments kept Chism III from playing in the team's preseason finale against the New York Giants on Thursday. An undrafted free agent signee out of Eastern Washington, Chism III has been a standout in training camp and recorded 12 catches across the two preseason contests he took part in. He's reportedly fighting with second-year wide receiver
Javon Baker for one of the last spots on New England's initial 53-man roster. Even if he makes the team, Chism III is unlikely to be fantasy-relevant in 2025, but he could be a name to monitor in dynasty formats.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Mike Reiss
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