August 21, 2025
Quarterback
Bryce Perkins, who was signed by the Carolina Panthers earlier this week, delivered an impressive performance in Thursday night's preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stepping in after
Andy Dalton's elbow injury, the former UFL MVP completed 11 of 12 passes for 71 yards. He also showcased his mobility, adding 28 yards on just two rushes. Despite taking three sacks for a loss of 35 yards, Perkins simply looked sharper than Thursday's starter
Jack Plummer. Plummer completed only seven of 14 passes for just 28 yards, averaging just four yards per attempt. While he threw a touchdown to
James Mitchell, he followed it up by tossing an interception. With Perkins' strong showing, the Panthers now face a difficult decision. They must choose whether to carry four quarterbacks on the active roster or send either Perkins or Plummer packing.
--Jp Sticco - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
August 21, 2025
Washington Commanders quarterback
Marcus Mariota (Achilles) is currently battling Achilles tendinitis, but the veteran expects to be ready to go for Week 1. Mariota is entering his second season as the backup to
Jayden Daniels in Washington. The 31-year-old is one of the most experienced backup quarterbacks in the NFL with 74 career starts under his belt, although just 13 of those have come in the past five seasons. If Daniels were to get injured, Mariota's rushing ability (2,156 career rushing yards) would give him some fantasy appeal.
--Will BradySource: NBC 4 Sports - JP Finlay
August 21, 2025
Carolina Panthers third-string quarterback
Jack Plummer had another poor performance in the final preseason game Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With starters resting and
Andy Dalton (elbow) injured, Plummer had the opportunity to secure the team's third-string roster spot but struggled to capitalize. He completed just seveen of 14 passes for a mere 48 yards, averaging 3.4 yards per attempt. While he did manage a touchdown, he followed it up with a bad interception. Plummer's poor showing could cost him his roster spot, as the Panthers signed former UFL MVP
Bryce Perkins earlier this week. On Saturday, Perkins completed 10 of 11 passes for 71 yards and rushed for 28. Plummer's spot on the 53-man roster could be in jeopardy.
--Jp Sticco - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
August 21, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Jalen Reagor (lower body) returned to team drills in practice on Wednesday, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Reagor has been battling through a lower-body injury since late July. The 26-year-old played in eight games for the Chargers in 2024, recording seven catches for 100 yards. With wide receivers
Quentin Johnston (concussion) and
Tre' Harris (undisclosed) both dealing with ailments, Reagor has a chance to make the Chargers' 53-man roster and earn playing time early in the season. He's recorded just 22 catches in his last 36 games played, so Reagor should not be on the radar of fantasy managers.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
August 21, 2025
Carolina Panthers tight end
Tommy Tremble (back) was activated from the physically unable to perform list on Thursday, according to Darin Gantt of Panthers.com. Gantt writes that the team is hopeful that Tremble will be able to play in Week 1 after undergoing back surgery in May. The 25-year-old is entering his fifth season with the Panthers and has recorded exactly 32 targets and 23 receptions in each of the past two years. Tremble is not a fantasy-relevant tight end, but he's a valuable player to Carolina because of his run-blocking ability. He threatens to vulture snaps and targets away from Panthers tight end
Ja'Tavion Sanders, who offers far more upside as a receiver.
--Will BradySource: Panthers.com - Darin Gantt
August 21, 2025
Los Angeles Rams rookie tight end
Terrance Ferguson (groin) will play in the team's final preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, according to ESPN's Sarah Bishop. Ferguson missed more than two weeks with a groin injury, but returned to practice on Monday. The second-round pick out of Oregon has yet to play in the preseason, so Saturday will be his first taste of NFL game action. The Rams have a very deep tight end room, so Ferguson could easily start the season behind veterans
Tyler Higbee and
Colby Parkinson on the depth chart. The 22-year-old Ferguson is a name to keep an eye on in dynasty leagues, but he's unlikely to factor in fantasy during the 2025 season.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Sarah Bishop
August 21, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Tre' Harris (undisclosed) did not participate in team drills during practice on Thursday, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Harris left early from the team's practice on Wednesday with members of the training staff, but his exact ailment is unclear. A second-round pick out of Ole Miss, Harris has had a solid preseason and could be in line to open the season as the WR3 in Los Angeles. With Quentin Johnson (concussion) also sidelined, the Chargers could be forced to turn to veteran
Jalen Reagor or rookie
Keandre Lambert-Smith. If Harris' injury does not prove to be serious, he has some appeal as a high-upside late-round target in fantasy.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
August 21, 2025
Indianapolis Colts running back
Tyler Goodson (elbow) did not practice on Thursday, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Goodson injured his elbow in preseason action on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers and has not practiced since. He's unlikely to play in the preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, but Goodson reportedly has a chance to be ready for Week 1. The 24-year-old has logged 45 career rush attempts for 240 yards and one touchdown across his first two NFL seasons. Colts rookie running back
DJ Giddens appeared to have jumped Goodson as the primary backup to
Jonathan Taylor even before Goodson's injury. As a result, Goodson has minimal fantasy appeal even as a handcuff option.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - James Boyd
August 21, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs (hamstring) was held out of practice again on Thursday, per James Boyd of The Athletic. Downs exited the team's joint practice with the Green Bay Packers last Thursday with a left hamstring injury and has not practiced since. The 24-year-old is one of the better slot and short-area receivers in the NFL, so his presence on the field is crucial for Colts quarterback
Daniel Jones. If Downs were to miss time, it would likely benefit the target volume for wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. and rookie tight end
Tyler Warren. Assuming Downs' availability for the start of the regular season is not under threat, he profiles as a WR4 with a fairly safe floor, particularly in PPR-scoring formats.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - James Boyd
August 21, 2025
Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback
Jalen Milroe will start and play the entirety of the team's final preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, according to Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald. A third-round pick out of Alabama, Milroe is a developmental prospect who is expected to open the season behind both
Sam Darnold and
Drew Lock on the Seahawks QB depth chart. In two preseason games so far, Milroe has thrown for 107 yards on 15 pass attempts and rushed for 56 yards on eight rush attempts. His dual-threat ability makes him an intriguing dynasty prospect, but he's unlikely to be fantasy-relevant in 2025.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar
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August 21, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston (concussion), who suffered a scary-looking concussion in the team's second preseason game last Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams, was back at practice on Thursday, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. While the 23-year-old might not be completely cleared from the league's concussion protocol, the fact that he's back on the field is a good sign that he should gain full clearance to be active for the Week 1 regular-season opener on Friday, Sept. 5, against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil. Johnston should go undrafted in standard 12-team fantasy leagues this fall. The former 21st overall pick in 2023 out of TCU did improve with a 55-711-8 line in 15 regular-season games (11 starts) in 2024, but he continues to struggle with drops and is fighting for the WR3 role with rookie
Tre' Harris behind
Ladd McConkey and
Keenan Allen.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
August 21, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was non-committall on running back
Najee Harris (eye) when asked if he'll be ready for the Week 1 regular-season opener on Friday, Sept. 5, against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil. "When Najee is ready to play, Najee will be ready to play. Right now, to take it past today would be going over the legal limit. That would take your over the legal limit of what-ifs," Harbaugh said. Harris remains on the Non-Football Injury list after a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July injured his eye, and he was seen working out on a side field again on Wednesday. The 27-year-old's representation is saying that he'll be ready for the regular-season opener, but given the fact he's missed all of training camp and the preseason to this point, it seems likely that rookie first-rounder
Omarion Hampton will be more involved than Harris in L.A.'s backfield.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
August 21, 2025
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that quarterback
Joe Flacco will make the start in the preseason finale on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams, with the starters expected to go around 25 to 30 plays. Rookie
Dillon Gabriel will enter the game after Flacco, followed by rookie fifth-rounder
Shedeur Sanders third.
Kenny Pickett (hamstring) continues to deal with a hamstring injury that he suffered in late July, but he did return to some practice drills this week. The order for this weekend's game suggests that Gabriel remains ahead of Sanders on the team's QB depth chart, but the Browns could keep all four signal-callers on the active 53-man roster heading into Week 1 against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. If Pickett is healthy for the start of the regular season, he's expected to be the backup to Flacco.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
August 21, 2025
Carolina Panthers backup quarterback
Andy Dalton (elbow) is being held out of the team's preseason finale on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Panthers beat writer Darin Gantt. Starter
Bryce Young will also be held out, leaving QB duties on Thursday to
Jack Plummer and
Bryce Perkins, who was just signed on Monday. The 37-year-old Dalton suffered a muscle strain in his right elbow in the team's second preseason tilt last Saturday against the Houston Texans. While the injury isn't considered overly serious, Dalton is strictly focused on being available for the club's Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday, Sept. 7, against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Red Rifle is purely a backup at this point in his career. In six games (five starts) played last year in Carolina when Young was benched, he threw for 989 yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions.
--Keith HernandezSource: Panthers.com - Darin Gantt
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