Fantasy Football News

The Athletic's Nate Atkins tabbed TE Terrance Ferguson the Rams' 2026 breakout player. Ferguson caught just 11 of 25 targets as a rookie last year, but his 21.0 yards per catch led all TEs and ranked third among all 242 players who saw 20+ targets.

The Texans will take a “measured approach” with WR Tank Dell at the start of training camp, per team insider Aaron Wilson. That includes limited practices as he’s gradually introduced to drills with contact. He's working back from ACL, MCL, and LCL tears, along with meniscus damage, suffered in December 2024.

Colts QB Daniel Jones told reporters that he's been "cleared to do everything." He's spent the offseason working back from his December 7 Achilles tear. Jones has had a smooth recovery by all accounts and participated in 7-on-7 drills in June minicamp.

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor is coming off the second-most fantasy points of his career -- behind only his 2021 season that finished RB1 overall -- and top-4 finishes in fantasy points per game across categories. But ESPN's Stephen Holder reports that the team knows it needs to manage the star RB's usage a little better going forward.

According to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden, Brock Bowers is fully healthy and set up for a potential career year. He impressed everyone from new QB Kirk Cousins to HC Klint Kubiak during OTAs, with his health and talent on full display. Cousins even compared Bowers to Jordan Reed in Washington, whom he called “arguably their best eligible player there.” Reed led the league in PPR points per game in 2015 (17.6).

Jaguars WR Travis Hunter is expected to be fully healthy for the start of training camp, according to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe. Hunter's rookie season ended with a November LCL injury that required surgery. He missed OTAs this spring, but we'll start to get a look at Jacksonville's plans for Hunter when camp opens.

Niners WR Brandon Aiyuk has delivered a series of immature rants on social media this offseason, but his latest might be the most alarming about his actual NFL and fantasy football outlook. Aiyuk posted the following on Instagram: "I will not be reinstating with [the 49ers] or ever doing any kind of business with them. I'm locked in and focused on my opportunity to return to the field this season! #RAISEHAIL"

Multiple Bills insiders believe RB James Cook could take on a bigger passing-game role this season under new OC Pete Carmichael. Carmichael spent 19 of the last 20 seasons working with Sean Payton, whose offenses regularly featured RBs in the passing game, from Reggie Bush to Darren Sproles to Alvin Kamara. Cook has averaged a relatively modest 32.5 catches across his four NFL seasons, including 33 last year.

The Philly Voice's Jimmy Kempski doesn't expect Eagles TE Eli Stowers to make a big impact this season. Kempski points out that rookie TEs generally don't post big receiver numbers (although that hasn't necessarily been the case in recent seasons with guys like Sam LaPorta, Brock Bowers, and Harold Fannin). More crucially, Kempski notes that Stowers' blocking deficiencies will challenge his playing time. Kempski lists both Dallas Goedert and Johnny Mundt ahead of Stowers on Philly's depth chart. Mundt won't contribute much as a pass catcher but is a reliable blocker.

The Athletic’s Daniel Popper writes that Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is “poised to return to his 2024 levels of production.” McConkey racked up 82 catches, 1,149 yards, and 7 TDs in 2024, good for a WR18 finish in PPR points per game.

Washington has looked like WR Brandon Aiyuk's most likely landing spot all offseason. The Commanders have a need behind WR Terry McLaurin, and Aiyuk played with QB Jayden Daniels at Arizona State in 2019. But Aiyuk seemingly burned that bridge in his latest social media video. "You’re on my team now," Aiyuk said, talking to Daniels. "You follow my rules. Boy, I’m a grown ass man. You’re gonna have to start running behind your momma and I might believe what you’re talking about, but until then, uh-uh.”

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes tore his left ACL and LCL in Week 15 last season on December 14th. Now he appears on track to be cleared less than 8 months later. SI’s Albert Breer reports that Mahomes is “way ahead of the normal ACL/LCL rehab timeline” and that “He’s trending toward being cleared for 11-on-11 work at the start of camp.” If that happens, he’d have plenty of practice time before Week 1.

New Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo sounds excited about what he's seen so far in the scheme of first-time OC David Blough. The fifth-year vet signed a three-year, $27 million deal in free agency after finishing each of the past three years in the range of 52 to 56 catches.

Purple Insider's Matthew Coller believes RB Jordan Mason will be the Vikings' "bell cow" this season and run for 1,010 yards. It's just a prediction, but Coller is a respected reporter who's been covering the Vikings since 2016. It's not tough to imagine Mason surpassing RB Aaron Jones on the depth chart considering where both guys are in their careers.

According to Steelers beat writer Mike DeFabo, rookie WR Germie Bernard “showed confident hands and good body control, especially near the sideline” this offseason. That's on brand for Bernard, who exited a four-year college career with a low 2.5% drop rate.

The Lions on Monday released CB Terrion Arnold in the wake of his arrest on multiple felony counts, including four apiece for kidnapping and assault. Arnold has been freed on $1 million bond but will be confined to his home as he awaits trial in Florida. The judge granted Arnold permission to leave his home for work -- including practices and games -- but the Lions’ swift action renders that moot.

WR Rashid Shaheed was one of our favorite sleepers heading into last season. He got off to a solid start, catching 44 balls for 499 yards and 2 scores over his first nine games. But a midseason trade to Seattle crushed Shaheed's fantasy value. He totaled just 15 catches for 188 scoreless yards across nine games with the Seahawks. Shaheed is back with the Hawks this year, and it sounds like he's on track to play a bigger role in the offense. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler hears that Shaheed is set to be a "big-time player" for Seattle. It sets him up as a classic post-hype fantasy sleeper.

On the Kelce Brothers’ New Heights Podcast, Ertz said he is doing everything he can to return this season after a torn ACL in Week 14 ended his season. The 35-year old free agent doesn’t want last season to be his final act after posting a 50-504-5 line as the Commanders’ starting TE. If a team wants the veteran, he will likely sign later in the summer.

We passed along earlier in June that Broncos RB RJ Harvey was missing on-field workout time while he rehabbed a surgically repaired shoulder. That time off might have given rookie RB Jonah Coleman a chance to challenge for more playing time this season. Coleman impressed in spring workouts, including in passing situations.

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is feeling comfortable heading into his second season in HC Liam Coen's offense. He spent last offseason recovering from shoulder surgery and learning a brand new system. This offseason he's been able to hone in on the details and build more chemistry with his pass-catching corps.