McVay feels “good” about Stafford’s current participation level. Hopefully, Stafford can remain setback-free as he shakes off rust and develops rapport with his pass catchers. He makes for a shaky QB2 in fantasy. Unsurprisingly, Stafford will not participate in the Rams’ preseason Week 3 game against the Browns.

The Jaguars eased Hunter into action via limited participation on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the goal of having him practice against the Dolphins in today’s joint practice. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen “considered” allowing Hunter to participate today, but “wanted to avoid any chance that Hunter could aggravate the injury.” Plans change, and no setbacks have been reported. Coen adds that if Thursday’s practice were a game, Hunter “probably” would have played. None of the starters will play in the Jaguars’ preseason Week 3 game against the Dolphins. Fantasy managers are advised to continue drafting Hunter as a WR3 with upside.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Jackson’s foot is “a little sore today,” but deemed the star quarterback “fine” after holding him out of Thursday’s practice. We can breathe a sigh of relief. Following his recovery will be worthwhile but fantasy managers can continue drafting Jackson as an elite QB1.

The tone of Schefter’s report is that the Buccaneers will carry Godwin on the active roster at the start of the year rather than sending him to IR or the in-season PUP list, so that he can practice with the team. With Godwin and Jalen McMillan both out for at least the first month — longer for McMillan — Emeka Egbuka and Cade Otton will have bigger roles in the offense early. Egubka is going to be one of the highest ADP risers in the last two weeks before the season we’ve ever charted. This is not terrible news for Godwin, and it’s certainly been trending towards him missing time at the start of the season for a while, but his fantasy stock will take a hit in 2025.

Moore was a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, but could never really stick with the Chiefs’ receiving corps. He caught 43 passes for 494 yards and a touchdown over his first two seasons, while failing to catch any of his three targets last season. Moore adds value as a returner, recently returning a punt for a touchdown in the Chiefs’ preseason Week 2 game. The 49ers’ receiver group has been decimated by injuries and the recent suspension to Demarcus Robinson. They now add Moore, who is a shot in the dark at some production from the receiver spot. He is unlikely to hold fantasy relevance heading into the season.

Vele heads to the Saints after a productive rookie season with the Broncos in 2025. He was a 26-year-old rookie, posting 41 receptions for 475 yards and three touchdowns while primarily working out of the slot. An offseason knee procedure limited Vele in camp, while the emergence of second-year receiver Troy Franklin and rookie Pat Bryant made him more expendable. The Saints add Vele’s 6-foot-5 frame to a receiver room in need of reinforcement behind Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. Vele has some value as a late-round dart throw in fantasy drafts.

The deal has another $6 million in incentives linked to playing time and production for the backup quarterback, who has impressed Bears head coach Ben Johnson this offseason. Bagent in 145 pass attempts over the past two seasons has a 66 percent completion rate an a lowly adjusted yards per attempt of 4.5. He has six interceptions to three touchdowns over those two seasons, and would step in as Chicago’s starting QB should Caleb Williams miss time or get benched in 2025.

Achane is expected to sit out practice through the rest of the week and could be closely managed until the Dolphins’ Week 1 game against the Colts. “Calves are the ones that you have to be super proactive [with], especially with explosive players,” McDaniel said when asked about how the team is handling Achane ahead of the regular season, adding that NFL trainers have “horror stories” of players coming back too soon from calf injuries and aggravating the injury or tearing their Achilles tendon. If Achane sits out the season opener while recovering from his calf issue, Jaylen Wright would take over as Miami’s RB1, with rookie RB Ollie Gordon serving as a complementary option.

Charbonnet has impressed Seahawks coaches, including new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, throughout the offseason and into training camp while Ken Walker has missed significant time with an ongoing foot issue. Walker has managed just four practices over the past month, according to Henderson. Charbonnet hasn’t missed any time, and rushed fore 45 yards on just five carries last week against the Chiefs. “While no one with the Seahawks has publicly acknowledged that the RB1 job is up for grabs, Walker’s ongoing availability issues and the way Charbonnet continues to impress the organization suggests that Seattle’s backfield could be more of a timeshare than a typical starter-backup arrangement,” Henderson said. Kubiak, meanwhile, said availability will weigh heavily in who carries the load in the Seattle backfield this season. Kubiak said he’s seeking backs “that are available for the whole game. The best backs that I’ve been around are super smart ... Our top two guys are doing some really good things, but Charbonnet, his mental approach to the game is extremely impressive. He does not flinch.” Charbonnet is an excellent fantasy pick for drafters who fade the running back position in the opening rounds, while Walker remains a risky option with some upside if he can manage to stay healthy in 2025.