August 20, 2025
Los Angeles Rams rookie running back
Jarquez Hunter has an important fan in offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. "The more opportunities he gets, the better it's going to be," LaFleur said of the fourth-round pick from Auburn on Wednesday. LaFleur got Hunter heavily involved over the Rams' first two preseason games, as the 5-foot-9, 204-pounder combined for 96 yards on 26 carries in those contests. The Rams have an established No. 1 running back in
Kyren Williams, who signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension earlier this month, and
Blake Corum is listed ahead of Hunter for the backup job on the team's unofficial depth chart. However, Corum didn't do much during a touchdown-less rookie campaign (207 yards on 58 carries, seven catches for 58 yards), so Hunter could overtake him for the No. 2 job this year if he continues to impress.
--Connor ByrneSource: Los Angeles Rams
August 20, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Jermaine Burton (undisclosed) is making progress in his recovery from an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day, head coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday. Burton suffered the injury during the Bengals' preseason-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 7 and didn't play in their win over the Washington Commanders on Monday. The Bengals used the 80th overall pick in the 2024 draft on Burton, but the move hasn't panned out thus far. Burton had some off-the-field issues as a rookie and caught a meager four passes on 14 targets in 14 games. The 24-year-old probably won't be anything more than the Bengals' No. 4 receiver in 2025 with stars
Ja'Marr Chase and
Tee Higgins locked into the top two spots and
Andrei Iosivas coming off a solid second season.
--Connor ByrneSource: Paul Dehner Jr. - The Athletic
August
20,
2025
The
NFL
has
issued
San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Demarcus
Robinson
a
three-game
suspension
to
start
the
season,
NFL
insider
Jordan
Schultz
reports.
The
punishment
comes
as
a
result
of
a
DUI
charge
Robinson
received
read more...
August 20, 2025
The Washington Commanders excused running back
Brian Robinson Jr. from practice on Wednesday as questions centering on his future persist. Head coach Dan Quinn said the Commanders are hoping to have a resolution soon on Robinson, whose tenure with the team appears likely to end via trade or release. In his third season in 2024, the 26-year-old carried the ball 187 times and set career highs in rushing yards (799) and touchdowns (eight), but he has fallen out of favor heading into 2025. Robinson wasn't with the Commanders for their second preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday. Seventh-round rookie
Jacory Croskey-Merritt and
Chris Rodriguez Jr. handled most of the work in his absence. With Robinson on the outs, Croskey-Merritt, Rodriguez, and veteran
Austin Ekeler will all vie for touches this season.
--Connor ByrneSource: Ben Standig
August 20, 2025
New Orleans Saints quarterbacks
Spencer Rattler and
Tyler Shough will play in the team's preseason finale against the Denver Broncos on Saturday. However, head coach Kellen Moore hasn't revealed which of the two will start the game. Rattler and Shough, who have been battling for the No. 1 job this summer, have each started one exhibition game so far and posted similar results. A second-year man, Ratttler has completed 25 of his 35 attempts for 252 yards, a touchdown, and an interception this preseason. Shough, the 40th overall pick in this year's draft, has gone 24-for-34 for 231 yards with a TD and a pick. Moore hasn't tipped his hand on who will win the job, but reports throughout camp have indicated that Rattler has the edge. Regardless, it's doubtful that either signal-caller will have much fantasy appeal in 2025.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jeff Nowak - WWL Radio
August 20, 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterback
Kenny Pickett (hamstring) will not play in the team's preseason finale on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Pickett suffered a hamstring injury in late July and finally returned to practice in a limited fashion this week. The 27-year-old will end up missing the entire preseason. The Browns named veteran
Joe Flacco as their Week 1 starter under center earlier this week, so if Pickett is healthy enough to be cleared for the regular-season opener against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7, he will most likely be the backup. However, since Pickett has been sidelined for most of camp, it's also possible that one of rookies
Dillon Gabriel or
Shedeur Sanders (oblique) handle backup duties early on. The Browns QB situation is a mess behind Flacco and should be ignored by fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Daniel Oyefusi
August
20,
2025
Cleveland
Browns
head
coach
Kevin
Stefanski
said
that
wide
receiver
Cedric
Tillman
(thumb)
is
dealing
with
a
thumb
injury.
Stefanski
said
Tillman's
injury
is
not
serious,
so
he
should
be
in
play
to
suit
up
for
read more...
August 20, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Tre' Harris (undisclosed) went into the team's facilities with trainers after individual workouts at Wednesday's training camp practice, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. It's unclear what Harris did or whether his injury is serious. We'll bring you updates when they become available. The 23-year-old lost a lot of redraft fantasy appeal when the Chargers reunited with veteran pass-catcher
Keenan Allen, but he should still be involved after
Mike Williams hung up his cleats this summer. Harris looked good in the second preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams last weekend, catching six of his eight targets for 85 yards.
Quentin Johnston (concussion) suffered a scary injury in that game, so if Harris' injury isn't too serious, he could open up his rookie campaign as the WR3 in L.A. He's ranked as the WR64 at RotoBaller.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
August
20,
2025
San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Jacob
Cowing
(lower
body)
did
not
practice
on
Wednesday
after
he
appeared
to
suffer
a
lower-body
injury
in
Tuesday's
practice,
per
Matt
Maiocco
of
NBC
Sports
Bay
Area.
It's
unclear
how
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August
20,
2025
Minnesota
Vikings
wide
receivers
Jordan
Addison
and
Tai
Felton
both
left
Wednesday's
training
camp
practice
with
what
looked
like
arm/hand
injuries,
according
to
Kevin
Seifert
of
ESPN.
Both
players
stayed
on
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August
20,
2025
Cincinnati
Bengals
tight
ends
Mike
Gesicki
(hamstring)
and
Drew
Sample
(undisclosed)
are
considered
day-to-day
and
could
play
in
the
team's
preseason
finale
on
Saturday
against
the
Indianapolis
Colts
if
they
are
read more...
August 20, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that the team's starters will not play in the preseason finale on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts. Burrow and the high-octane Bengals offense looked just fine in the first two preseason games, with Burrow throwing for three touchdowns on five of his drives. The offense got off to a slow start early last year before finally clicking and being one of the most dangerous units by year's end. It looks like the 28-year-old signal-caller and Cincy's offense could already be in midseason form, which is a scary proposition for opposing defenses. Burrow will be a must-start QB1 in Week 1 of the regular season versus the division-rival Cleveland Browns. He does not have the rushing upside of
Josh Allen or
Lamar Jackson, but Burrow is just a tier below and is ranked at RotoBaller as the QB5 going into 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Kelsey Conway
August 20, 2025
Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson (foot) left training camp practice on Wednesday because his foot was stepped on, according to a team spokesman. Jackson is expected to be fine. It was initially reported that Jackson appeared to injure his hand/wrist. The two-time MVP will be ready for the start of the regular season and will be one of the first signal-callers off the board in fantasy drafts. The 28-year-old took the next step as a passer in 2024, throwing for a career-high 4,172 yards, 41 touchdowns and only four interceptions on 474 pass attempts over 17 regular-season starts. He added 915 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground on 139 rushing attempts. The Ravens offense proved last year that both Jackson and running back
Derrick Henry can eat on the ground. Jackson is the QB2 in RotoBaller's fantasy rankings.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
August 20, 2025
Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi called tight end
Evan Engram an "elite receiver." The Broncos have been searching for an elite pass-catching tight end for a while now, and Engram could be that guy in 2025 in his first year with the team. The 30-year-old former first-rounder by the New York Giants in 2017 out of Mississippi played in only nine games due to a shoulder injury last year, but he had a career-high 963 receiving yards on 114 receptions in a career year for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023. Engram has developed chemistry with second-year quarterback
Bo Nix this summer and could be the young signal-caller's No. 2 target behind receiver
Courtland Sutton. Not only should Engram see more usage in Denver thi year, but he could also be more of a red-zone target, which has been an issue for his fantasy upside since his rookie season.
--Keith HernandezSource: DNVR Sports - Zac Stevens
August 20, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson (hand, wrist) left Wednesday's training camp practice early with what appeared to be a right-wrist/hand injury, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Jackson was knocked down around 90 minutes into practice and stayed for a few plays before heading into the team's facilities. It's unclear if the 28-year-old hit his hand on another player's helmet, but we will certainly bring you updates on the two-time MVP's status going forward. Jackson's dual-threat abilities under center make him one of the most dangerous signal-callers in the league, so Baltimore's offense would take a major hit if this turns out to be an injury that sidelines him going into the regular season. If Jackson misses time, former Dallas Cowboys QB
Cooper Rush would be forced into starting duties for the Ravens.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
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