Dynasty | The Broncos have traded wide receiver Devaughn Vele to the Saints. Dynasty Analysis: The Broncos get a 2026 6th round pick and 2027 7th round pick in exchange. Vele was solid in his rookie season with 41 catches for 475 yards and three touchdowns. However, he was sidelined in camp and opened the door for the likes of Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin to emerge over the past month. He should find playing time behind Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed easier to get but the quarterback position is much less desirable. In the end, Vele remains a back-end roster stash in dynasty leagues.

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Dynasty | The Chiefs have traded wide receiver Skyy Moore to the 49ers. Dynasty Analysis: Kansas City and San Francisco will exchange 6th and 7th round picks in 2027 as part of the deal. In the end, this is a cheap way for the 49ers to attempt to put a band aid on a shark bite when it comes to their current list of wide receiver injuries and problems. Moore just never turned into much with the Chiefs and while he could have some short-term value, there's just still not much to like here when it comes to long-term dynasty value.

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Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said quarterback Josh Allen will not play in the team's preseason finale Saturday, according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Last year's MVP previously had appeared in at least one preseason game every year of his career, but that appears to be coming to end this season. Like many teams with a franchise quarterback, Buffalo doesn't have much to gain by playing Allen and won't take any risks as a result. They'll open the regular season with a Sunday Night Football debut against Baltimore on Sept. 7.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (knee) will begin the season on the 53-man roster, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. One of the best tackles in the game, Wirfs is recovering from knee surgery and likely will be on a similar track to return as receiver Chris Godwin (ankle), Bowles said. That means the Iowa product likely won't play immediately this season, but is eligible to return to practice and does not have to miss a mandated four games now that he has been activated from the physically unable to perform list. He has missed all of training camp so far.

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Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said that tight end Luke Schoonmaker (concussion) is officially in concussion protocol, as relayed by Jon Machota of The Athletic. The third-year tight end left Monday's practice early and now must clear protocol before returning to the field. Schoonmaker is coming off a career-best 27 catches and 241 yards in a year in which Dallas played half the season without quarterback Dak Prescott. Jake Ferguson, who finished second on the team in targets in 2024, is still on track to be Dallas' top receiving tight end.

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Quarterback Kyle Trask is in line to start Tampa Bay's final preseason game against Buffalo, according to Rock Riley of the Tampa Free Press. The Bucs are holding starter Baker Mayfield out of the game, so Trask will get the first look with newly signed Teddy Bridgewater to follow. The fifth-year veteran has spent his entire career in Tampa, but has attempted just 11 passes in four years backing up Mayfield and Tom Brady. From a fantasy perspective, both of the the Tampa reserve quarterbacks are just Mayfield insurance in deeper dynasty formats.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton said he hopes to remain with the team long-term, according to Greg Auman of FOX Sports. The big tight end is approaching the final year of his rookie contract and is coming off the best season of his career from a receiving standpoint, compiling 59 receptions for 600 yards and four touchdowns in 2024. Tampa still rosters receiver Mike Evans, inked a three-year deal with receiver Chris Godwin, and drafted Emeka Egbuka earlier this year, so Otton's consistency as a pass catcher with Tampa looks to be in question. At any rate, he's scheduled to hit the open market next year unless a new deal comes to fruition.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (hamstring) has not participated in team activities since exiting last Thursday's joint practice against the Green Bay Packers with an apparent left hamstring injury. One of the buzzier names in fantasy circles, the Colts hope that Downs can be a comfort blanket to freshly-named starting QB Daniel Jones, but he has a history of nagging lower-body injuries. He missed the first two games of 2024 with a high ankle sprain sustained late in training camp. Fellow wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (groin) was able to return to the field on Wednesday after tweaking his groin in the same joint session and sitting out of Tuesday's practice. The Colts also spent a first-round pick on All-American tight end Tyler Warren, and second-year wideout Adonai Mitchell is said to have turned it on of late, so the team will not be without capable pass-catchers to begin the year. Still, the health of Downs is worth monitoring as he will likely be held out of the team's final preseason game on Saturday.

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Dallas Cowboys fifth-round rookie running back Jaydon Blue is expected to make his preseason debut on Friday against the Atlanta Falcons. The Cowboys' running back depth chart has been one to monitor heading into the season, as ambiguous backfields almost always return fantasy value. Free agent acquisition Javonte Williams has been running with the one through most of camp, but the buzz around him has been muted at best. Williams is almost three years removed from the devastating knee injury that derailed his promising young career. Without his signature contact balance or burst, his past two seasons have been marred by a complete lack of efficiency, a trait that also applies to the play of new teammate Miles Sanders. Drafters should take caution in gleaning anything from a third preseason game. Still, if Blue can showcase any of the explosiveness or pass-catching ability that he put on display at Texas, he should be viewed as a priority target in the late rounds of drafts.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to activate ninth-year wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) from the Physically Unable to Perform list and have him on the 53-man roster to begin the season. The team is taking a cautious approach to his recovery from the gruesome ankle injury that ended his 2024 season and still considers him unlikely to play until October. By keeping Godwin off the PUP list to begin the year, they can accelerate his practice window, and the plan is for him to start practicing in Week 2, keeping him on his current recovery timeline. Godwin was the WR2 in PPR formats before his season ended prematurely in Week 7 of last year, and he is currently RotoBaller's WR52, making him a smart late-round pick in all leagues, but especially those with an injured reserve spot.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has apparently made a good impression on his teammates. Recently, Viks running back Aaron Jones told Kay Adams that McCarthy's IQ is up there with Aaron Rodgers. This is noteworthy given the fact that Jones spent his first seven seasons in Green Bay alongside Rodgers. McCarthy didn't see the field at all last season while recovering from a knee injury. A year later, McCarthy is the unquestioned starter heading into Week 1. The 22-year-old has a big challenge ahead of him, but apparently is earning the respect of his teammates before taking any live game snaps.

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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman appears to be making a good impression on his team early in camp. Recently, Bills' tackle Dion Dawkins commented about Coleman and said he believes Coleman is going to be a special player. Coleman is coming off a rookie season where he hauled in 29 receptions for 556 receiving yards with four touchdowns across 13 games. Now, Coleman figures to take a bigger step forward in 2025. Bills' quarterback Josh Allen recently said that Coleman is having a really good camp. It sounds like the organization expects the 22-year-old to make big strides on offense this upcoming season.

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (hand) was forced to make an early exit from Wednesday's practice. Addison appeared to have suffered a hand or arm injury that resulted in him missing the rest of practice. The good news is that Addison is reportedly fine and didn't suffer any notable injuries from this incident. This is great news for the Vikings who are already battling multiple injuries at wideout. Addison is expected to miss the first three games of the regular season due to a suspension. He should be ready to go for Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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The Kansas City Chiefs have traded wide receiver Skyy Moore and a future seventh-round pick to the San Fransciso 49ers in exchange for a future sixth-round pick. The 49ers have been decimated by injuries with Brandon Aiyuk (ACL), Jauan Jennings (calf), and Jacob Cowing (leg) sidelined. At the same time, Demarcus Robinson is suspended for three games. Moore was limited to six games last season due to an abdominal injury and did not catch a pass on three targets. The 24-year-old was drafted in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft but never lived up to the hype. He will get a fresh start in San Francisco, where he will look to carve out a role in an explosive offense. Moore isn't on the fantasy radar in redraft leagues, but is worth a stash in dynasty with the move to San Francisco.

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The New Orleans Saints have acquired wide receiver Devaughn Vele from the Denver Broncos for a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round selection. Vele was a seventh-rounder in 2024 who exceeded expectations as a rookie, catching 41 of 55 targets for 475 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games. However, the former Utah standout's role in the Denver offense diminished late in the season as Marvin Mims Jr. started receiving more targets. With Mims, Courtland Sutton, and Troy Franklin all returning and rookie third-rounder Pat Bryant coming in this year, the Broncos have decided to move on from Vele for a solid return on investment. Going from Bo Nix to either Spencer Rattler or Tyler Shough will be a major downgrade at quarterback for Vele, but he could be a bigger part of a Saints offense that doesn't have much at receiver after Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and Brandin Cooks.

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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.

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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 Tuesday. 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.

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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 last November while he was a member of the Los Angeles Rams. After tallying 31 catches and setting career highs in yards (505) and touchdowns (seven) last season, Robinson joined the 49ers on a two-year, $9.5 million contract in free agency. While the 30-year-old's suspension doesn't come as a surprise, it's nonetheless another blow to a Niners receiving corps dealing with plenty of adversity going into the season. Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Jauan Jennings (calf), Jordan Watkins (ankle), and Jacob Cowing (lower body) are all banged up at the moment. Aiyuk is likely to start 2025 on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Between his injury and Robinson's suspension, the 49ers will be down at least two key receivers when they open their season against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 7.

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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 29-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.

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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.

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