January 22, 2026
NC State tight end Justin Joly has been one of the most productive players at the position over the last three college football seasons. The 21-year-old New York native began his career at UConn before spending his junior and senior seasons with the Wolfpack, hauling in 92 receptions for 1,150 yards and 11 touchdowns. He enjoyed great success at NC State, but his breakout campaign came as a sophomore with the Huskies in 2023, when he tallied 56 catches for 578 yards and two scores. The 2025 first-team All-ACC selection is viewed as one of the top five tight ends in the 2026 NFL Draft class, and he's currently projected to be a third-round selection in April. Joly thrives running intermediate and deep routes, making him a strong TE2 and second tight end in 12-personnel at the next level. His landing spot will determine his upside and placement in dynasty rookie drafts as part of a shallow incoming rookie tight end class.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
January 22, 2026
The New York Giants have requested to interview Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach/running backs coach Willie Taggart for their offensive-coordinator role, a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The former Florida State and Oregon head coach was a member of former Ravens head coach and new Giants head coach John Harbaugh's staff in Baltimore for three seasons. Taggart's job as the Ravens' RBs coach was made easier by the fact that he had one of the most dominant players in the league in
Derrick Henry, who steamrolled his way to 3,516 rushing yards the last two seasons. If Harbaugh can't get former offensive coordinator Todd Monken to follow him to New York -- he's a finalist for the head-coaching job with the Cleveland Browns -- Taggart could be the fallback option. The Giants' OC position is very attractive, with high-end talent at quarterback (
Jaxson Dart), RB (
Cam Skattebo), and receiver (
Malik Nabers).
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
January 22, 2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finalizing a deal to hire Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson as their offensive coordinator, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Robinson will stay in the NFC South and join Tampa after running the Falcons' offense the last two years under previous head coach Raheem Morris. Before that, Robinson spent five years working under Sean McVay, eventually serving as the OC for the Los Angeles Rams for his last two years there. He had a lot to work with in Atlanta, but Robinson just couldn't get the Falcons over the hump, as they finished 24th in scoring offense in 2025. However, with
Bijan Robinson at running back, the team was in the top 10 in rushing yards in each of the last two seasons. Robinson will now look to help quarterback
Baker Mayfield bounce back in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 21, 2026
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Wednesday that Gus Bradley is the favorite to replace Robert Saleh as the defensive coordinator, according to Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group. "I'm going to say it's a wide net, but Gus is the obvious one to everybody, and us, too. We will go through the whole process and the requirements we want to do, too. Hope it's sooner than later," Shanahan said. Saleh took the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching job. Bradley worked with the Indianapolis Colts for three years before serving as the assistant head coach in San Fran in 2024. Saleh did a commendable job with the 49ers' banged-up defense this year, which means Bradley will have high expectations, especially since he's already been a DC with four different NFL teams, spanning 10-plus years.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bay Area News Group - Cam Inman
January 21, 2026
The Buffalo Bills interviewed offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head-coaching job on Wednesday, according to Alaina Geztenberg of ESPN. Brady has been the team's offensive coordinator for the last two seasons, which makes him an obvious candidate to replace Sean McDermott, who was fired on Monday after nine seasons at the helm. Before being promoted to the OC role in Buffalo, Brady was the team's quarterbacks coach in 2022 and 2023, so he has plenty of experience working with quarterback
Josh Allen. In Brady's two seasons calling the plays, the Bills averaged 30.6 points per game in 2024 (second-most) and 28.3 points (third-most) in 2025. They ranked third in yards per game this season with 378.2. In addition to the Bills, Brady also interviewed for head-coaching jobs with the Falcons, Raiders, Cardinals, and Ravens.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Alaina Getzenberg
January 21, 2026
Seattle Seahawks rookie tight end
Elijah Arroyo (knee), who remains on Injured Reserve, was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, according to John Boyle of Seahawks.com. Arroyo landed on IR after injuring his knee in Week 14 against the Atlanta Falcons, and he's missed each of the last five games. Now that he's practicing in full, though, he could be activated off IR and play in the NFC Championship tilt this Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. The 22-year-old second-rounder out of Miami wasn't a major factor during the regular season, so fantasy managers probably should avoid using him in playoff lineups if he returns this weekend. In 13 regular-season games, Arroyo had 15 receptions on 26 targets for 179 yards and only one touchdown.
AJ Barner is still the TE to use in fantasy despite his donut in the Divisional Round win over the 49ers.
--Keith HernandezSource: Seahawks.com - John Boyle
January 21, 2026
Houston Texans tight end
Cade Stover's (knee) MRI exam showed no damage to his ACL, a league source told Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Sports. Stover was unable to make much happen after fellow tight end
Dalton Schultz (calf) left the Divisional Round loss to the New England Patriots before getting hurt himself in the fourth quarter. The 25-year-old caught one of his three targets for only two yards. The good news is that Stover should be a full-go for training camp in the summer and for Week 1 of the regular season in the fall. In his second year in the league, the former fourth-rounder caught just 12 passes for 76 yards and no touchdowns on 16 targets in nine regular-season games. As long as Schultz is healthy going into the start of the season, Stover won't be fantasy relevant. He had a 15-133-1 line in 15 games in 2024 in his rookie campaign.
--Keith HernandezSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
January 21, 2026
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said that surgery "went well" for quarterback
Bo Nix (ankle), according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. Nix had surgery for a broken bone in his right ankle that he suffered at the tail end of Saturday's overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round. The 25-year-old had one of his best games of the season, too, going 26-for-46 for 279 passing yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. The Broncos haven't given a timetable for Nix's recovery, but we'd be surprised if he wasn't ready to go for the start of the 2026 campaign, where he'll easily be a top-12 fantasy QB. With Nix out for the AFC Championship this weekend against the visiting New England Patriots, the Broncos will go with backup
Jarrett Stidham, who hasn't started a game in the NFL since 2023.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Nick Kosmider
January 21, 2026
Defensive coordinator Brian Flores signed an undisclosed contract extension to stay with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. If Flores doesn't receive a head-coaching job this cycle, he will be back in 2026 to coach the Vikings' defense. His best chance to land another head-coaching job will be with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he has also interviewed with the Baltimore Ravens. The last two seasons in Minnesota, the Vikings' defense has been in the top 10 in points allowed. The 44-year-old spent 15 seasons on head coach Bill Belichick's coaching staff with the New England Patriots and won four Super Bowl rings. Flores then coached the Miami Dolphins for a couple of seasons before serving as the linebackers coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After that, he joined Minnesota, where he's been for the last three years.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 21, 2026
The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports that the Philadelphia Eagles' vacant offensive-coordinator position is not viewed as an attractive opening around the league. "I think coordinators on this list are aware that navigating Philly is difficult, and it's not the easiest place to step into--especially if you're looking for a successful few years," Russini said. Neither former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel nor former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll wanted the job, and the Eagles reportedly were willing to give them both "full autonomy" over the offense, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Eagles fired Kevin Patullo after one year in the role, but they're having a difficult time bringing in some of the top names on their wish list. The latest candidate to emerge is former Kansas City Chiefs OC Matt Nagy after he lost out on the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching gig.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
January 21, 2026
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Troy Franklin (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, according to Aric DiLalla of DenverBroncos.com. Franklin played only 13 offensive snaps in last weekend's win over the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round of the playoffs and wasn't targeted at all before suffering a hamstring injury. Fellow wideout
Pat Bryant (concussion) also departed early, and both receivers are now questionable to play in the AFC Championship on Sunday against the New England Patriots. Even if Franklin plays this weekend and Bryant is held out, Franklin's fantasy stock is down heading into championship weekend now that backup quarterback
Jarrett Stidham is taking over for the injured
Bo Nix (ankle). Franklin averaged only 8.3 half-PPR points per game in the regular season and is shaping up as an extremely risky fantasy option this week.
--Keith HernandezSource: DenverBroncos.com - Aric DiLalla
January 21, 2026
Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver
Pat Bryant (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but he was able to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday, according to DenverBroncos.com's Aric DiLalla. Before leaving against Buffalo, the 23-year-old third-rounder out of Illinois caught all three of his targets for 32 yards. It's good to see Bryant practicing, but it's worth noting that Bryant also suffered a concussion in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars and missed the following week. He still needs to be cleared by an independent neurologist and is up in the air to be available for the AFC Championship versus the New England Patriots.
Troy Franklin (hamstring) was also injured last weekend, so
Marvin Mims Jr. may serve as Denver's WR2 again as the Broncos look to get back to the Super Bowl.
--Keith HernandezSource: DenverBroncos.com - Aric DiLalla
January 21, 2026
Denver Broncos running back
J.K. Dobbins (foot) was listed as a limited participant in his return to practice on Wednesday, according to Aric DiLalla of DenverBroncos.com. Dobbins' 21-day practice window has been opened, but he remains on Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old has not played since Week 10 due to a Lisfranc foot injury that required surgery. He has a chance to be active this Sunday for the AFC Championship against the New England Patriots, but Dobbins is probably more doubtful than probable for this weekend, at least until he upgrades to a full practice. At the time of his injury, the Broncos weren't expecting Dobbins to contribute again this season. Dobbins was on pace for a career season with 772 rushing yards and four touchdowns before his injury. If he returned on Sunday, it would probably be in a limited role alongside rookie
RJ Harvey and
Jaleel McLaughlin.
--Keith HernandezSource: DenverBroncos.com - Aric DiLalla
January 21, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles interviewed former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy for their offensive-coordinator job on Wednesday, sources told Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Nagy was previously an intern and assistant for head coach Andy Reid with the Eagles from 2008 to 2012. He is now exploring a few OC options around the league since he didn't get the head-coaching job with the Tennessee Titans. The Chiefs' offense took a step back under Nagy the last few seasons, and they will turn back to former OC Eric Bieniemy now that Nagy's contract is up. If Nagy were to land the gig in Philadelphia, he'd be in charge of an offense with plenty of weapons, but one that went stagnant under first-year OC Kevin Patullo in 2025. The 47-year-old also went 34-33 as the Chicago Bears' head coach from 2018 to 2021.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
January 21, 2026
The Buffalo Bills requested an interview with Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head-coaching job, sources told The Athletic's Dianna Russini. The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers also have strong interest in Weaver for their head-coaching positions. Although Miami's defense was a weak spot in 2025, Weaver is generating plenty of head-coaching buzz this cycle. We would think he'd be more of a long shot to replace Sean McDermott in Buffalo for a couple of reasons. Weaver doesn't have any prior head-coaching experience, and reports have also suggested that the Bills probably prefer to hire an offensive-minded head coach who can connect with franchise quarterback
Josh Allen. In addition to Weaver, the Bills have requested interviews with former Giants head coach Brian Daboll, Jags OC Grant Udinski, and Colts DC Lou Anarumo.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
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