August 26, 2025
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) is pushing to return to practice and could be ready for Week 1, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. The 28-year-old has been dealing with the same injury all offseason, and while it looks like he's close to returning, his status is far from guaranteed. The veteran defender spent his first seven pro seasons with the Green Bay Packers before taking his talents to Baltimore via free agency. He made 287 tackles and 12 interceptions over seven seasons, including 16 tackles and two interceptions through seven games last season. The two-time Pro Bowler will look to shake the injury bug, get healthy once and for all, and contribute within a Ravens defense that should rank among the best in the NFL.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jeff Zrebiec
August 26, 2025
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) told the media that he has no physical limitations and has not yet ruled out playing in Week 1. At the moment, Diggs says he is working on "ramping up the conditioning part, getting back to football speed, [and] getting back to in-game speed." The 26-year-old is working his way back from a second consecutive season-ending knee injury. He did manage to appear in 11 games last year, totaling 42 tackles, 11 passes defended, and two interceptions. He's expected to be a central part of the Cowboys' defense once again in 2025, especially if pass rusher Micah Parsons misses games amidst his trade demands.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jon Machota
August 26, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Will Howard (hand) is "moving in the right direction in terms of [achieving] full participation very soon," head coach Mike Tomlin said on Monday. Tomlin added that Howard has met with a hand specialist and received positive news. As a result, the Steelers have altered the rookie quarterback's brace and increased his level of activity in practice. Injury statuses can change by the minute, but for now, it looks like Howard should open the season on Pittsburgh's 53-man roster as the third-string quarterback behind
Aaron Rodgers and
Mason Rudolph. He's off the fantasy football radar for now.
--Andersen PickardSource: Chris Adamski
August 26, 2025
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver
Tory Horton (ankle) is expected to practice fully next week, head coach Mike Macdonald told members of the media, including ESPN's Brady Henderson. Horton has been sidelined ever since injuring himself during the second week of the preseason, but it sounds like he's very close to returning to the field. A fifth-round rookie, Horton once totaled 167 catches, 2,267 receiving yards, and 16 touchdowns over the course of two seasons at Colorado State. However, in his third and final season there, his counting stats dropped as he was limited to just six games. Now, Horton is looking to make an impact at the NFL level. As soon as he's cleared to practice, he should step in as the Seahawks' No. 3 receiver behind
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and
Cooper Kupp.
--Andersen PickardSource: Brady Henderson
August 26, 2025
Carolina Panthers kicker
Matthew Wright has been released, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. As a result, rookie
Ryan Fitzgerald has won the kicking job. Wright failed to convert his only field goal attempt of the season, missing wide from 55 yards out. No stranger to being an NFL journeyman, Wright played for six organizations over five seasons, including three teams in 2024. He made 15 of his 16 field goal attempts last year. Now, he will proceed to search for a kicking job elsewhere, perhaps adding another team to his resume.
--Andersen PickardSource: Joe Person
August 26, 2025
Carolina Panthers kicker
Ryan Fitzgerald has won the kicking job after the team released
Matthew Wright, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. The undrafted rookie out of Florida State went 3-for-3 on field goals and also converted his lone extra point attempt through three preseason games. He enjoyed similar success at school, going 13-for-13 on field goals during his final collegiate campaign in 2024. Although the Panthers' offense is trending up, Fitzgerald lacks fantasy appeal at the moment, especially as a rookie with no track record kicking at the professional level.
--Andersen PickardSource: Joe Person
August 26, 2025
Dallas Cowboys running back
Phil Mafah (shoulder) will be placed on injured reserve, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. The Cowboys expect Mafah, a seventh-round pick, to return later this season. The Clemson product finished the preseason with 15 carries, 59 yards, and a touchdown. Although his placement on injured reserve is frustrating, it shouldn't change much in terms of Dallas' backfield dynamic. All along, Mafah was expected to slot in as the team's No. 4 running back behind
Javonte Williams,
Jaydon Blue, and
Miles Sanders. Now, his NFL debut will just be delayed a little longer as he works through his recovery.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jeremy Fowler
August 26, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Efton Chism III (foot, ankle) did not participate in Monday's practice, according to Evan Lazar of the team's official website. Chism picked up the injury during the team's second preseason contest against the Minnesota Vikings. He impressed enough during the first half of that contest to secure a roster spot, which was perfect timing since he didn't suit up for the preseason finale last Thursday. An undrafted rookie out of Eastern Washington, Chism represents an underdog story as he prepares to make the Patriots' 53-man roster. The rapport he formed with
Drake Maye during the preseason suggests he could earn some targets right away, but we don't yet have enough confidence in Chism to justify drafting him in typical 12-team fantasy leagues. However, he does represent an intriguing, low-risk sleeper in deep leagues, especially dynasty PPR formats.
--Andersen PickardSource: Evan Lazar
August 26, 2025
Miami Dolphins tight end
Darren Waller "has continued his progression" and will be seen more and more this week, head coach Mike McDaniel told members of the media, including C. Isaiah Smalls II. Waller spent most of the summer on the PUP list as he underwent basic conditioning upon returning to the NFL. Acquired from the Giants this offseason, Waller unretired and is ramping up his participation in practice. At this rate, it seems likely that Waller will be available for the Dolphins' season opener Sept. 7 against the Indianapolis Colts. RotoBaller's NFL experts currently rank Waller as the TE26 heading into the 2025 fantasy football season.
--Andersen PickardSource: C. Isaiah Smalls II
August 25, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Ashton Dulin (head) suffered a concussion during training camp practice and has entered concussion protocol, head coach Shane Steichen told members of the media, including Mike Chappell of FOX59. Steichen noted that Dulin is progressing nicely, which could indicate that he'll be ready to go for Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. The 28-year-old is currently projected to slot in fourth on the depth chart behind
Josh Downs,
Michael Pittman Jr., and
Alec Pierce. As a result, he should be left on waivers in most fantasy football leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: Mike Chappell
August
25,
2025
Las
Vegas
Raiders
head
coach
Pete
Caroll
told
SiriusXM's
Pat
Kirwan
that
tight
end
Brock
Bowers
"is
pretty
much
better
than
anybody
we've
had
before."
The
veteran
coach
went
on
to
emphasize
that
Bowers
plays
the
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August
25,
2025
Miami
Dolphins
running
back
De'Von
Achane
(calf)
carries
significant
injury
concerns
into
the
early
portion
of
the
2025
regular
season.
The
severity
and
timing
of
Achane's
calf
injury
present
a
concern
for
fantasy
managers
as
Week
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August
25,
2025
The
Minnesota
Vikings
and
Carolina
Panthers
continue
to
engage
in
trade
discussions
surrounding
veteran
wide
receiver
Adam
Thielen,
but
the
two
sides
are
struggling
to
agree
on
compensation,
according
to
ESPN's
Adam
Schefter.
As
it
stands,
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August 25, 2025
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald admitted on Monday that the team will have a package of plays prepared for rookie quarterback
Jalen Milroe each week. "We're going to have plays in game plans for Jalen (Milroe), and he's going to rep those with the 1s," Macdonald said. The head coach wants the division-rival San Francisco 49ers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team's opponents in the first two weeks of the regular season, to know that Milroe will be on the field for a select amount of plays. The 22-year-old will really only be worth stashing this year in dynasty/keeper formats as the expected QB3 entering his first NFL season. While Milroe has plenty of intrigue in the long term for his rushing abilities, he will need to grow as a passer. He struggled in the preseason finale over the weekend, going 13-for-24 for 148 yards, one touchdown and three turnovers.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Tacoma News Tribune - Gregg Bell
August
25,
2025
Indianapolis
Colts
head
coach
Shane
Steichen
mentioned
that
running
back
Tyler
Goodson
(elbow)
"would
likely
be
back
early
in
the
season."
Steichen
said
last
week
that
Goodson
avoided
a
major
elbow
injury
when
he
was
injured
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