August 29, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback
Trevor Lawrence is expected to make more pre-snap reads in new head coach and play caller Liam Coen's offense, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Howe writes that Lawrence will be sent to the line with two play calls "90% of the time," and that a "trusted QB expert believed Lawrence could turn it on in the second half of the season when he becomes more comfortable." As the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024, Coen engineered the best season of quarterback
Baker Mayfield's career. A similar breakout could be possible for Lawrence, who is coming off an injury-shortened campaign that saw him average the lowest amount of passing yards per game of his career. The 25-year-old profiles as a mid-tier fantasy QB2 with upside.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Jeff Howe
August 29, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Kayshon Boutte should not be overlooked coming off a "stunning" offseason turnaround, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Boutte is in the mix with veteran
Mack Hollins and rookie
Kyle Williams for the WR3 job in New England alongside
Stefon Diggs and
DeMario Douglas. In 15 games for the Patriots last season, Boutte recorded 43 catches for 589 yards and three touchdowns. A sixth-round pick in 2023, Boutte is still just 23 years old and showed significant improvement between his rookie and sophomore seasons. If he can take another leap forward, there's a pathway for him to significant playing time in New England. Boutte should not be drafted in redraft fantasy leagues, but he's a name to monitor as a potential early-season waiver-wire candidate.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Jeff Howe
August
29,
2025
According
to
Jeff
Howe
of
The
Athletic,
teams
around
the
National
Football
League
"aren't
tripping
over
themselves"
to
trade
for
Indianapolis
Colts
quarterback
Anthony
Richardson
Sr.
The
Colts
have
already
gone
on
record
by
stating
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August
29,
2025
According
to
Jeff
Howe
of
The
Athletic,
the
Houston
Texans
have
been
"encouraged
with
the
new
group
that
is
charged
with
protecting
quarterback
C.J.
Stroud."
Houston
traded
left
tackle
Laremy
Tunsil
to
the
Washington
Commanders
during
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August
29,
2025
The
Cincinnati
Bengals
believe
that
quarterback
Joe
Burrow
"just
enjoyed
the
best
training
camp
of
his
career,"
according
to
Jeff
Howe
of
the
Athletic.
The
28-year-old
is
coming
off
a
stellar
2024
campaign,
amassing
career-highs
in
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August 29, 2025
Dallas Cowboys running back
Jaydon Blue (ankle) is listed behind
Javonte Williams and
Miles Sanders on the team's most recent unofficial depth chart. The rookie is currently battling an ankle injury, and his availability for the opener versus the Eagles is up in the air. However, even if Blue is cleared for the Thursday night NFC East showdown, he isn't expected to see enough snaps to be relevant from a fantasy standpoint. The 21-year-old, who was the No. 149 overall pick in April's NFL Draft, appears to be in line to get more work at some point during the 2025 campaign, giving him value as a viable stash option for managers. Blue might see action sooner if Williams or Sanders struggle or go down with an injury in the near future. For now, managers should at least consider him questionable for Week 1, although his status against Philly won't matter much either way.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Adam Schefter
August 29, 2025
New York Giants wide receiver
Beaux Collins has the potential to go from undrafted free agent to impact player, Bucky Brooks of NFL.com observes. The former Clemson and Notre Dame wideout made the Giants' 53-man roster after a "spectacular" showing in offseason workouts and training camp. While Collins only caught one pass during the preseason, he made it count on an 80-yard hookup with current starting quarterback
Russell Wilson.
Malik Nabers,
Wan'Dale Robinson, and
Darius Slayton are locked in as the Giants' top three receivers, but
Jalin Hyatt and
Gunner Olszewski haven't offered much production. That could open the door for Collins to emerge as the team's fourth WR sometime during his rookie season.
--Connor ByrneSource: Bucky Brooks - NFL.com
August
29,
2025
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
tight
end
Cade
Otton
(leg,
hamstring)
is
dealing
with
leg
and
hamstring
injuries
that
could
prevent
him
from
playing
in
the
team's
season
opener
against
the
Atlanta
Falcons
on
Sept.
7.
If
Otton
is
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August 29, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Rachaad White (groin) returned to practice last week and is expected to be ready for the team's Sept. 7 season opener against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons, according to Matt Matera of Pewter Report. White dealt with a groin injury earlier this month and missed the Buccaneers' final two preseason games. Thanks to the emergence of
Bucky Irving last year, White is heading into this season in a backup role. With Irving as the starter and
Sean Tucker expected to receive an increase in touches, White could see diminished opportunities this year. However, having hauled in 50-plus catches in all three seasons of his career, he should still have a role in the Bucs' passing game.
--Connor ByrneSource: Matt Matera - Pewter Report
August 29, 2025
The New England Patriots have a "strong internal belief" that quarterback
Drake Maye will take a step forward in the second season of his career, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, took over the starting job in Week 6 as a rookie and went on to flash his sky-high potential over 13 games. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound dual threat completed 66.6% of passes for 2,276 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He added another 421 yards and two scores on the ground, averaging a gaudy 7.8 yards per attempt on 54 rushes. While the 22-year-old will likely experience some growing pains, especially as he gets acclimated to a new system under offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, he should benefit from a better supporting cast than he had in 2024. Maye is going into the season as RotoBaller's 14th-ranked QB, but his upside is significant.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jeff Howe - The Athletic
August 29, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles hosted former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Brenden Rice for a tryout on Friday, according to NFL.com. The son of Hall of Fame wideout Jerry Rice didn't make the Chargers' final 53-man roster out of training camp and was waived earlier this week. After clearing waivers, the 23-year-old former seventh-rounder (225th overall) in 2024 out of USC is free to sign with any team for the 2025 season. He appeared in all three of L.A.'s preseason games and caught three passes for 32 yards. Rice played in just three regular-season games for the Bolts last year and didn't see a single target while playing only three offensive snaps. If he latches on with the Eagles, he'll almost certainly be assigned to their practice squad as receiving depth to open the season.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL.com
August
29,
2025
Indianapolis
Colts
head
coach
Shane
Steichen
has
been
non-committal
on
whether
he
will
use
quarterback
Anthony
Richardson
Sr.
in
short-yardage
and
red-zone
packages
this
year
after
he
lost
out
on
starting
QB
duties
to
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August
29,
2025
Dallas
Cowboys
running
back
Javonte
Williams
is
listed
as
the
team's
RB1
on
their
first
depth
chart
of
the
2025
season,
according
to
Adam
Schefter
of
ESPN.
Williams
is
followed
on
the
RB
depth
chart
by
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August 29, 2025
NFL.com's Bucky Brooks believes the Miami Dolphins might have grabbed a hidden gem in rookie running back
Ollie Gordon II when they took him in the sixth round back in April's NFL draft. Gordon is an old-school RB1, Brooks writes, and ran for 43 yards on eight carries as the starter in the team's preseason finale. He has been praised by head coach Mike McDaniel for his rugged running style between the tackles, but the Oklahoma State product has also showcased soft hands on the perimeter this summer at training camp. The 21-year-old finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy race back in 2023 and could easily become a dominant force in the NFL. He's still young, but with both
De'Von Achane (calf) and
Jaylen Wright (leg) banged up at the start of the 2025 season, Gordon is worth a peek as a late-round RB flier in most fantasy formats this weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL.com - Bucky Brooks
August
29,
2025
NFL.com's
Bucky
Brooks
thinks
that
Detroit
Lions
rookie
wide
receiver
Isaac
TeSlaa
will
be
"a
valuable
weapon
for
Jared
Goff
as
a
chain-mover
with
mismatch
potential
in
the
red
zone"
in
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