September 3, 2025
Miami Dolphins running back
De'Von Achane (calf) appeared to be limited in the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday, according to David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The fact that Achane is practicing at all is a good sign after he missed the final two weeks of training camp with a calf injury, and head coach Mike McDaniel said on Monday that he expects the 23-year-old to be active for Week 1 this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Fantasy managers would be happy to see Achane upgrade to full participation by the end of the week, but as long as he's active on game day, he should be in play as at least a high-end RB2 for fantasy lineups to kick off the season. With backup
Jaylen Wright (leg) expected to miss the first couple of weeks, rookie
Ollie Gordon II will have a bigger role as a change-of-pace option behind Achane.
--Keith HernandezSource: South Florida Sun-Sentinel - David Furones
September 3, 2025
Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Tyreek Hill (oblique) will be listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday and has been ramping up his activity ahead of Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts, according to David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Hill missed over three weeks during training camp this summer with an oblique injury, but the speedy 31-year-old returned to practice last week and has been ramping up since then. Barring a setback on Thursday or Friday, the Cheetah should be ready to go for the regular-season opener this weekend. Fantasy managers would feel a lot better if Hill is able to upgrade to full practice partcipation by Friday. If Hill is a full-go on Sunday without any limitations, he should be considered a must-start as at least a high-end WR2 as he looks to bounce back from a frustrating 2024 campaign.
--Keith HernandezSource: South Florida Sun-Sentinel - David Furones
September 3, 2025
Baltimore Ravens tight end
Isaiah Likely (foot) was not seen practicing on Wednesday with the rest of the team, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Likely was on the field early and was talking with head coach John Harbaugh, but then he went inside early. The 25-year-old tight end has not practiced since having surgery to fix a small fracture in his left foot that he suffered near the start of training camp at the end of July, and he's not expected to be available for Week 1 this Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills. However, the Ravens are still expecting Likely to be available early in the season, which is why he avoided Injured Reserve to start the year. Likely will likely be ruled out for Week 1 on Friday, which means fellow TE
Mark Andrews should be a must-start TE1 in fantasy lineups to kick things off as one of quarterback
Lamar Jackson's most trusted targets.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Jeff Zrebiec
September 3, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot) is the only player on the roster who is not practicing on Wednesday, according to Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Reed had taken part in the past few practices after returning from a foot injury that had him in a walking boot during training camp, but he was seen standing on the sideline on Wednesday. He told Wood last week that his availability for the Week 1 season opener on Sunday against the division-rival Detroit Lions was uncertain. The 25-year-old is dealing with a Jones fracture in his left foot and is trending as a very risky starting lineup option right now for fantasy managers in Week 1. Reed is going to need to get back on the practice field later this week to have a chance of suiting up. If he's available against Detroit, he will be an even more boom/bust WR4/flex.
--Keith HernandezSource: Green Bay Press-Gazette - Ryan Wood
September 3, 2025
Washington Commanders rookie running back
Jacory Croskey-Merritt was seen working as the No. 2 running back during team drills on Wednesday, according to JP Finaly of NBC. This is an excellent sign for the seventh-round rookie as he was listed fourth on the team's depth chart earlier in the week. During these QB/RB drills, Croskey-Merritt was deployed behind the presumed starter,
Austin Ekeler, while
Jeremy McNichols and
Chris Rodriguez Jr. were deployed as the No. 3 and No. 4 options. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on this backfield throughout the early part of the season. Earlier in August, the Commanders opted to trade their top running back from last season,
Brian Robinson Jr., to the San Francisco 49ers. In the preseason, Croskey-Merritt has looked very impressive and continues to make a case to open the season in the starting role. For now, the Arizona product figures to be a risky RB3 in Week 1 as his role has yet to be defined.
--Andy SmithSource: JP Finlay
September 3, 2025
Green Bay Packers All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons (back) is not a lock to play in the Week 1 regular-season opener this Sunday versus the division-rival Detroit Lions. "We'll see. He's doing everything in his power. Got to get through a couple practices to see how he responds, but certainly hopeful," head coach Matt LaFleur said. The 26-year-old was recently traded to the Packers from the Cowboys, but he's also working through a joint sprain in his back that could require an epidural injection for him to suit up this weekend. Fantasy managers in IDP formats will need to keep a close eye on his status heading into Sunday's game and have a backup plan at the ready. And if Parsons is active against Detroit, it may not be the worst idea to sit him anyway, as he could be on a limited snap count in his first game with Green Bay.
UPDATE: Parsons was officially limited in practice on Wednesday.--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
September 3, 2025
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that the team is being very intentional with tight end
Darren Waller's practice workload, and he will not be out at practice with the rest of the team on Wednesday by design, according to ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques. The Dolphins continue to ramp up Waller's workload heading into this Sunday's regular-season opener against the Indianapolis Colts after the 32-year-old veteran was out of football all of last year. Waller came out of retirement to play for the Dolphins after they traded
Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason. While Waller is expected to be active against the Colts in Week 1, he's unlikely to be on the field all that much, which means fantasy managers should be avoiding him in their starting lineups out of the gates. It's hard to project Waller's production this year, but at best, he's a TE2 stash for now.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
September 3, 2025
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel addressed how rookie running back
Ollie Gordon II will be used as a rookie on Wednesday. "I know he'll have zero plays, or all the plays. Zero yards or all the yards, or somewhere in between," McDaniel said. We're not really sure exactly what that means, but Gordon certainly has the potential to make noise in fantasy in his first year in the NFL, mainly because of his speed.
Jaylen Wright (leg) is going to miss the first couple weeks of the season, too, which means Gordon will open Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts as the direct change-of-pace option behind
De'Von Achane, who missed practice in the final few weeks of training camp due to a calf injury. The Dolphins could take it easy on Achane and give Gordon plenty of run early on, making him a worthile bench stash, even in 12-team fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Miami Herald - Omar Kelly
September 3, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen shed some light on running back
Travis Etienne Jr.'s usage going into the regular season on Wednesday. "We've got to use him as a guy that can help make plays... turn those 10 play drives into four play drives," Coen said. Etienne and Bigsby were listed as co-starters on the team's unofficial Week 1 depth chart, and they both figure to split the workload to open the 2025 campaign under Coen. Most fantasy managers were down on the 26-year-old after he was a major bust last year. However, unless he's traded, which is unlikely now, Etienne is going to have a role in Jacksonville's backfield. Bigsby has the power between the tackles, but Etienne's speed sets him apart, and he could still operate as a useful RB2/3 option for fantasy managers in PPR formats on a weekly basis.
--Keith HernandezSource: Florida Times-Union - Demetrius Harvey
September 3, 2025
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that wide receiver
Khalil Shakir (ankle) will be limited in Wednesday's practice, according to The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia. Shakir took part in practice for the first time last week after being sidelined for almost a month with a high-ankle sprain. The 25-year-old should be able to suit up for the Week 1 matchup on Sunday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills, and he'll have two more days to get in a full practice. As of right now, Shakir is on track to play, but an official questionable tag on Friday's final injury report will surely give fantasy managers pause in their sit-start decisions right out of the gates. If Shakir ends up being limited at all on Sunday or out altogether,
Keon Coleman,
Joshua Palmer and tight ends
Dalton Kincaid and
Dawson Knox could all benefit. Check back the next two days for updates on Shakir.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joe Buscaglia
September 3, 2025
Seattle Seahawks quarterback
Sam Darnold was "mostly impressive because of his discipline" as a passer in training camp, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Per Dugar, Darnold ranked second in the NFL in offensive plays of at least 20 yards (62) while playing for the Minnesota Vikings in 2024. However, Dugar writes, "that's not the Darnold we saw in training camp." It appears the Seahawks may be placing more of an emphasis on ball control and safe completions in the short and intermediate areas of the field in Darnold's first season with the team. The 28-year-old is reliant on big yardage and touchdown totals to score fantasy points. Darnold profiles as a fantasy QB3 who may not factor at all in 2025.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar
September 3, 2025
Cleveland Browns running back
Jerome Ford is listed as the starting running back on the team's depth chart heading into Cleveland's Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Fourth-round rookie
Dylan Sampson is listed as the RB2 and will reportedly work as a change-of-pace back behind Ford early in the season. Second-round rookie
Quinshon Judkins should factor into the backfield mix in Cleveland at some point this season, but remains unsigned for the time being after a domestic violence incident in July. Ford has a chance to outperform his draft-day cost until Judkins is signed and fully integrated into the offense. The 25-year-old Ford profiles as an RB3/flex option in Week 1.
--Will BradySource: Cleveland Browns
September 3, 2025
Vic Tafur and Matt Barrows of The Athletic write that "it sure seemed like the hype and jump to No. 1 receiver status was premature" for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall. With 49ers wideout
Jauan Jennings (calf) returning to practice on Monday, Tafur and Barrows write that "Jennings' return allows the 49ers to not put too much on Pearsall's plate after all." A first-round pick in 2024, Pearsall's rookie season was delayed by a gunshot wound he suffered in the offseason. He returned in Week 7 and recorded 31 receptions for 400 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games. Pearsall has been one of the big risers in fantasy drafts in recent weeks and could be a value as a WR3/flex, but it appears at least two of the team's beat writers feel expectations for the 24-year-old need to be reined in.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Vic Tafur, Matt Barrows
September 3, 2025
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Khalil Shakir (ankle) missed most of training camp and the preseason after suffering a high ankle sprain on August 1. However, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic writes that it would "not at all be a surprise if (Shakir) were to step back into his immediate full role of getting 70-plus percent of offensive snaps" in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. The 25-year-old averaged 6.7 targets per game in 2024 and finished the year with 76 catches for 821 yards and four touchdowns in 15 games. If he is indeed without limitation in Week 1, Shakir and second-year wideout
Keon Coleman are likely to be the top targets for Bills quarterback
Josh Allen. Shakir profiles as a high-floor WR4 in fantasy who lacks explosive upside but should see steady volume working out of the slot in Buffalo.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Joe Buscaglia
September 3, 2025
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
George Pickens has been "energized" by playing in a different offensive scheme this year, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. Additionally, Machota writes that the 24-year-old is "being showcased in different routes and concepts" than he was with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where Pickens spent the first three seasons of his career. Pickens is known as a ball-winning outside receiver, and he led the NFL in yards per reception (18.1) back in 2023. However, it sounds as though Dallas could be looking to vary Pickens' route tree in 2025, which could help him see more target volume (career 6.1 targets per game). He enters the year as the clear number two option in the Cowboys' passing game behind star wide receiver
CeeDee Lamb. Pickens profiles as a low-end WR2/high-end WR3 in fantasy.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Jon Machota
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