Fantasy Football News

Bucs beat reporter Rick Stroud said Jake Browning appeared to injure his back in practice on Tuesday. (Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Browning is expected to start in the Bucs preseason opener on Friday. His status will need to be monitored the rest of the week.

Baker Mayfield will not play in the Buccaneers preseason opener on Friday against the Jets. (Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jake Browning is expected to start if he's good to go. He appeared to injure his back in practice on Tuesday. Mayfield will likely see some reps in the Bucs second or third preseason game.

Aaron Rodgers told reporters Michael Pittman Jr. and DK Metcalf both have injuries. (Source: Nick Farabaugh on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is unclear how serious the injuries are for Pittman and Metcalf. Rodgers praised Germie Bernard and Brandon Smith for stepping up in their place. There should be an update at some point on Pittman.

Aaron Rodgers told reporters DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. both have injuries. (Source: Nick Farabaugh on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is unclear how serious the injuries are for Metcalf and Pittman. Rodgers praised Germie Bernard and Brandon Smith for stepping up in their place. There should be an update at some point on Metcalf.

Christian Gonzalez did not practice on Tuesday. (Source: Mike Giardi on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Giardi notes that Gonzalez tweaked his ankle late in Monday's practice. He is also seeking a new contract.

Daniel Jones will not play in the Colts preseason opener. (Source: Pro Football Talk on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jones has been fully cleared to return to practice. Anthony Richardson Sr. will start with Riley Leonard starting the second half.

Saints coach Kellen Moore said Cameron Jordan will miss time and it could linger into the regular season. (Source: Mike Triplett on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jordan re-signed with the Saints this offseason. He'll be in a depth role on the defensive line when he is healthy.

The Colts announced Anthony Richardson will start Thursday’s preseason game against the Patriots. (Source: Joel A. Erickson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Richardson will play the first half with Riley Leonard playing the second half. They'll continue to compete for the backup job behind Daniel Jones.

Mike Evans was back at 49ers practice on Tuesday. (Source: David Lombardi on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Evans was back in pads for the 49ers-Titans joint practice. He was sidelined with a quad injury.

49ers RB Patrick Taylor Jr. took first-team reps in practice on Tuesday. (Source: Vic Tafur on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The 49ers backfield is depleted already with Christian McCaffrey sitting out due to tightness and both Jordan James and Kaelon Black banged up. Taylor is taking advantage of those absences.

Christian McCaffrey remains absent from practice on Tuesday due to tightness. (Source: Vic Tafur on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It appears to be precautionary for McCaffrey. He remains day-to-day.

Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Lamar Jackson will not play in the preseason opener on Saturday against the Eagles. (Source: Jeff Zrebiec on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Minter said there will be some “established players” not playing Saturday. Jackson should see some reps in the second or third preseason game.

Ravens CB Nate Wiggins was carted off the field from practice on Tuesday. (Source: Jeff Zrebiec on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Wiggins was getting tests done after practice. Ravens coach Jesse Minter said he's optimistic but he doesn’t know yet whether it’s long term injury.

Zay Flowers returned to Ravens practice on Tuesday. (Source: Jamison Hensley on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Flowers has returned to practice after missing just one practice with a quad contusion. He recently signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $140 million.

Jayden Reed was back at practice on Tuesday. (Source: Rob Demovsky on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Reed makes his way back after being sidelined for a few days. He worked his way back from an ankle injury.

Matthew Golden was back at practice at Packers training camp on Tuesday. (Source: Rob Demovsky on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Golden makes his way back after missing a few days of practice. He was spotted running with the Green Bay first team offense on Tuesday.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Josh Jacobs will be out for at least one week. (Source: Jason B. Hirschhorn)

Fantasy Impact: Jacobs suffered a groin injury last week. MarShawn Lloyd will continue to see more reps with the first-team in his place.

Josh Downs was back at Colts practice on Tuesday. (Source: Joel Erickson)

Fantasy Impact: Downs wound up not missing too much time after suffering a groin injury late last week. He is expected to step into a bigger role for the Colts with the departure of Michael Pittman Jr. He's expected to play both in the slot and on the outside this season.

Colts GM Chris Ballard said Alec Pierce did not receive a second PRP injection. (Source: James Boyd on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Pierce remains hopeful to be good to go for Week 1. He'll have to continue to be monitored in training camp over the next few weeks as he remains on the PUP list.

Kyler Murray has been named the starting QB for the Minnesota Vikings. (Source: Adam Schefter on X)

Fantasy Impact: There was a lot of speculation even today as to who would be named the starter for the Vikings in 2026, with both QBs failing to stand out and seperate from one another, at least to the public. But now, Kyler has been named the starter, and fantasy managers can prepare as such. It should raise the ADP of Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, so the buying window may be closing.