Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is listed as the starting running back on the team's first unofficial depth chart of the preseason, according to Vikings beat writer Craig Peters. Jordan Mason is listed as Jones' primary backup, with Ty Chandler, Zavier Scott and Tre Stewart behind him. Jones is still the top dog in the Vikings' backfield, but the team has made it no secret that they have big plans for Mason as well. Head coach Kevin O'Connell has hinted at reducing Jones' workload in 2025 as part of a "1A/B backfield structure" that includes Mason. Goal-line and short-yardage situations could be where Mason is really used, which is concerning for Jones' fantasy ceiling as an RB2. In his first year in Minnesota, Jones had 1,138 rushing yards and five touchdowns on a career-high 255 attempts. With a smaller workload likely coming, consider him on the RB2/3 borderline.

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Zach Jacobson of 247 Sports writes that "something is just different about" wide receiver Romeo Doubs this summer at training camp. "His top-end speed has reached a new level. Feels like there's a new clip every day of him getting behind the secondary." Christian Watson (knee) could miss half of the season after tearing his ACL late last year, but the Packers added receiver Matthew Golden in the first round, so the Packers' wideout room is still very crowded. The 25-year-old Doubs had 46 catches on 72 targets for 601 yards and four touchdowns in 13 regular-season games (12 starts) in 2024 in his third year in the league. He saw about the same volume as 2023 but had a career-high 13.1 yards per catch and 8.3 yards per target. Doubs is probably going to continue to struggle to stand out in Green Bay's offense and is currently ranked at RotoBaller as the WR60 in fantasy.

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Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (hip, leg) will take part in Wednesday's training camp practice, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. Hockenson injured his hip/leg during Saturday's practice and was walking around with a noticeable limp, but it wasn't a serious injury, and he's already back on the practice field. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Vikings hold the 28-year-old out of their preseason opener this Saturday against the Houston Texans, but Hockenson shouldn't be in any danger of not being ready for Week 1 of the regular season. The two-time Pro Bowler played in only 10 games (nine starts) in his second full season with Minnesota last year due to injury, but he proved in 2023 that he's at least a midrange TE1 in fantasy when healthy with a 95-960-5 line. Hockenson should see more targets to begin the year with receiver Jordan Addison suspended, too.

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) remains sidelined at training camp practice on Wednesday, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN. Jefferson's left-hamstring strain that he suffered on July 24 isn't serious, but the Vikings continue to play it safe with one of the top pass-catchers in the NFL during camp. The Vikings aren't at all concerned that the 26-year-old All-Pro will be in danger of missing Week 1 of the regular season, and the fact that he's been seen working on side fields with trainers could be a sign that he'll return to practice soon. It wouldn't be a surprise if we don't see Jefferson play at all in the preseason, but he should be ready come Week 1. Fantasy managers should be monitoring Jefferson's progress, but he's still RotoBaller's second-ranked fantasy receiver.

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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers said it was "part of the plan" for him to miss the final few portions of training camp practice on Wednesday, per SNY's Connor Hughes. The Giants are trying to make sure Nabers is ready for Week 1 in early September. The 22-year-old second-year wideout has dealt with a toe injury off and on since college and also missed some time in camp with a minor shoulder injury, but he's not currently dealing with any specific injuries. We will continue to keep a close eye on Nabers' practice participation all year long, but it sounds like he could be held out of early-week practices for much of the year. The former sixth overall pick in 2024 proved right away that he's a WR1 in fantasy with a 109-1,204-7 line in 15 games (13 starts). It was even more impressive given the team's struggles at the QB position.

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The Denver Broncos' first unofficial depth chart of the preseason lists J.K. Dobbins as the starting running back, Jaleel McLaughlin as second-string, Audric Estime as third-string, Tyler Badie as fourth-string and Blake Watson and rookie second-rounder RJ Harvey as fifth-string, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. It's eye-opening since Harvey has mixed in with Dobbins on the first-team offense during training camp. Head coach Sean Payton typically lists rookies near the bottom of the first depth chart, so fantasy managers probably shouldn't read too much into Harvey's depth-chart positioning just yet. All signs from practice suggest that Harvey will be the RB2 behind Dobbins this year, with McLaughlin and Estime being sprinkled in. Especially in PPR leagues, Harvey is worth targeting as an RB3/flex, and he'd be a weekly starter if Dobbins misses more time with injury.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (groin) was held out of training camp practice on Wednesday due to a groin issue, according to Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest. It's unclear what the severity of Rice's groin issue is, but for now we'll consider him day-to-day. The 25-year-old played in only four games in 2024 in his second year in the league due to an LCL tear in his knee. He's fully recovered from that but has a potential suspension hanging over his head for 2025 that has dropped his fantasy appeal to that of a WR3/flex. Rice had 938 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 79 receptions in 16 regular-season games (eight starts) his rookie year and was headed for another big season last year before his injury. Even with a potential three- or four-game suspension coming, Rice will be worth stashing in all fantasy leagues as one of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' favorite weapons.

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Dynasty | Vikings receiver Jordan Addison was suspended three games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Dynasty Analysis: As expected, Addison won't be available for the start of the season due to his involvement in a 2014 DUI and reckless driving incident. Things could have been much worse for Addison in terms of the actual incident and the suspension. Still, dynasty managers will need to make arrangements in their lineups for the first three games. In the end, this won't affect his dynasty value much, but it remains a red flag as another incident would result in harsher punishment.

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Dynasty | The Chargers have signed free agent wide receiver Keenan Allen. Dynasty Analysis: Allen gets a one-year deal with the terms being undisclosed. After the Chargers lost Mike Williams to a sudden retirement, they were swift to bring back one of their most productive receivers of all-time. Allen will join a group consisting of Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and a host of others. While he won't come close to posting his WR1 numbers he enjoyed in his prime with the Chargers, he should still have some value in dynasty leagues as a WR2/3 next season.

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Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard is listed as the RB1 on the team's first unofficial preseason depth chart ahead of Tyjae Spears. Meanwhile, Spears is listed as the co-RB2 with rookie Kalel Mullings. Head coach Brian Callahan has envisioned more of an even split in this year's backfield between Pollard and Spears, and ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said earlier this week that "people I've talked to in Tennessee believe Spears has positioned himself for an uptick" in opportunities after he averaged 9.5 touches per game last year. Assuming everyone is healthy, Pollard is probably the RB1, but the margin figures to shrink between he and Spears in 2025. It puts Pollard more on the RB2/3 borderline, while Spears is a decent RB4/flex target in PPR leagues or as a handcuff to Pollard. In his first year in Tennessee, Pollard had a career-high 1,079 rushing yards and five TDs on 260 carries.

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Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan said that rookie first-round quarterback Cam Ward and the starters will play in every preseason game. In the team's preseason opener this Saturday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ward and the starters will get a series or two. Even before it was announced that Will Levis (shoulder) would miss all of the 2025 season, Ward, the first overall pick in this year's NFL draft, was fully expected to be the starter entering Week 1. The 23-year-old has had his ups and downs at training camp this summer, but Callahan also said that Ward has shown growth heading into his first NFL season. Ward doesn't have many options to throw to outside of receiver Calvin Ridley, and he wasn't praised for his rushing ability in the pre-draft process, so this will most likely be a learning year for the youngster from Miami. Treat him as a low-end QB2 in fantasy.

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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook will not practice again on Wednesday at training camp as he continues his hold-in, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Cook took part in practices during the spring and began training camp practicing with the rest of the team before changing his tune recently while in the midst of contract-extension talks. The 25-year-old will miss a third straight practice as he heads into the final year of his current deal. The former second-rounder (63rd overall) in 2022 out of Georgia had 1,000 rushing yards for the second straight season in 2024 and also led the NFL with 16 rushing touchdowns on 207 carries over 16 regular-season starts. Cook will regress in the TD department, but a new extension would go a long way to securing a workhorse role for him again in 2025 while he tries to hold off Ray Davis and Ty Johnson in the backfield.

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ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi reports that Cleveland Browns wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman will not play in the team's preseason opener this Friday against the Carolina Panthers. Jeudy has been healthy during training camp this summer, but Tillman returned to practice last Saturday after leaving practice early the day prior with a minor lower-leg injury. The Browns are playing it safe early in the preseason and won't start quarterback Joe Flacco, either, with him being the strong favorite to start under center to begin the regular season. Jeudy and Tillman should be the team's top two wideouts once the regular season kicks off, with Diontae Johnson vying for WR3 duties. Jeudy established himself as the top dog for the Browns last year with a career season (90-1,229-4) line, but he's merely a WR3/flex in fantasy given Cleveland's QB situation.

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On the Las Vegas Raiders' first unofficial depth chart of the preseason, they've listed rookie wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. as a starter opposite Jakobi Meyers. Thornton has impressed all season leading into his first year in the NFL and continues to get reps with the first-team offense during training camp. With the Raiders expected to play their starters in their preseason opener this Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks, we should see the 22-year-old get some run with quarterback Geno Smith for a series or two. So far, Thornton has been more impressive than Jack Bech, and he could operate as Smith's top deep threat down the field in 2025. Thornton averaged an impressive 25.4 yards per catch in his final season at Tennessee and could be worth a late-round flier in deep fantasy leagues. RotoBaller has him ranked as the WR78.

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Cleveland Browns quarterbacks Kenny Pickett (hamstring) and Dillon Gabriel (hamstring) will not play in the team's preseason opener this Friday against the Carolina Panthers, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. In addition, the Browns will hold out veteran Joe Flacco, which means rookie fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders will make the start and share QB duties with the recently-signed Tyler Huntley. Although nothing is official yet, Flacco is now the strong favorite to be named Cleveland's starting QB heading into Week 1 of the regular season. Both Pickett and the rookie Gabriel have been held out of team drills the last few days with hamstring injuries, and the minor ailment has really put a dent in Pickett's chances of winning the QB competition. It's unclear if both Pickett and Gabriel will be ready to go for the second preseason game on Aug. 16 versus the Eagles.

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New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas was "popping" during New England's practice session on Wednesday, according to reports from Mike Reiss of ESPN. During a scrimmage against the Washington Commanders, Douglas was credited for "having a day" against their secondary. The 24-year-old is competing alongside Stefon Diggs for the top role in the wide receiver room. Last season, Douglas began to establish a strong connection with Drake Maye over the final stretch. In his last eight games, he saw just under five targets per game and eclipsed the 50-yard mark three times. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during camp as he could continue to establish himself, as the top pass catcher. For now, he is worth a look as a WR4 with upside in standard formats.

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Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz was described as a "cheat code" during Washington's practice session on Wednesday. The veteran tight end inked a one-year contract worth $6.25 million in the offseason to return to D.C. after a strong debut season. In 2024, Ertz emerged as the No.2 option in the passing attack as he brought in 66 passes for 654 yards and seven scores. Ertz was a force down the stretch, tallying six of his touchdowns over the final seven games. Even though the Commanders added a true WR2 in Deebo Samuel Sr. during the offseason, fantasy managers should still expect Ertz to produce in the offense. He should continue to be a reliable option in the middle of the field for Jayden Daniels. He should be viewed as a high-floor, low-end TE1 in all formats.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (undisclosed) is not at Wednesday's practice due to an undisclosed injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status in case this injury begins to linger. However, for the time being, Hill should be viewed as day-to-day. During the offseason, Hill underwent wrist surgery, but he has expressed he was fully healthy at the start of camp. Last season, the 31-year-old had a down year to his standard as he caught just 959 yards and six touchdowns on 81 receptions. However, in 2022 and 2023, Hill posted back-to-back 1,700+ yard campaigns serving as the top target in the Miami passing attack. Despite his age struggles last season, Hill is worth a look as a WR2 with upside as he should continue to be Tua Tagovailoa's top target throughout 2025.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) is dealing with an aggravated disc. The veteran has received an epidural to help him deal with it. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network noted that while the team is remaining cautious with him during camp, he remains on track to be ready to play in Week 1 of the regular season. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on his status during the preseason in case he faces a setback. For the time being, Jimmy Garoppolo is slated to continue to take first-team reps during camp. Last season, Stafford had a bit of a down year as his top two wideouts, Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, both missed time. He threw for just 3,762 yards and 20 scores. However, with Davante Adams joining Nacua, Stafford is worth a look as a high-upside QB2 in all leagues.

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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (illness) is unable to practice on Wednesday due to an illness. Fantasy managers should continue to keep an eye on his status, but it will likely not limit him for more than a few days. Thomas enjoyed an impressive rookie season and is emerging as one of the top wideouts in the sport. As a rookie, the former LSU standout caught 87 passes for 1,828 yards and 10 touchdowns. He enjoyed a strong conclusion to the campaign when he averaged 98.6 yards per game over his final six contests. During this stretch, Thomas averaged a stellar 22.9 PPR points per game and found the back of the ned zone five times. Even with top prospect Travis Hunter joining him on the depth chart, Thomas remains a high-end WR1 in all leagues heading into 2025.

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