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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has been "nearly unstoppable" during training camp practices in recent days, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner. San Francisco may be leaning heavily on Pearsall to open 2025 with fellow wideouts Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and Jauan Jennings (calf) both battling injuries. A first-round pick in 2024, Pearsall recorded 31 catches for 400 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games as a rookie. The 49ers should also heavily feature tight end George Kittle and... [More...]

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. is listed atop the team's unofficial depth chart at the position. Veteran Devin Singletary is named as New York's RB2, with rookie Cam Skattebo the RB3. As a rookie in 2024, Tracy Jr. played in 17 games (12 starts), recording 1,123 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns on 230 total touches. The Giants used a fourth-round pick on Skattebo in the 2025 draft, leading to speculation about Tracy Jr.'s hold on the starting role. However, Tracy Jr. ... [More...]

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith (knee) was back on the practice field at training camp on Wednesday after missing the very end of practice on Tuesday, according to Alan Saunders of PGH Steelers Now. The Steelers weren't in pads on Wednesday, but it's still a good sign that Smith's knee injury isn't very serious. The 29-year-old should be just fine for the start of the regular season in early September, but it remains to be seen if he'll play in the first preseason game this Saturday ... [More...]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle) is making progress in his recovery from an ankle injury at training camp and is not expected to need surgery, according to head coach Andy Reid. "Making progress, but it's in that ankle area, so we just want to make sure it is right," Reid said. "That's how we want to come out of this thing, and he (Hollywood Brown) is making progress. But we'll just see. It's not serious - when I say serious, I'm talking about surgery. It doesn't look ... [More...]

We're finally in August, which means the NFL kicks off next month, and it's officially fantasy football draft season. In these 2025 fantasy football wide receiver rankings (half-ppr), check out where key wideouts such as Nico Collins, Rashee Rice, Jordan Addison, Travis Hunter, Tee Higgins, and more stand for the upcoming NFL campaign.Our NFL rankings team has been covering fantasy football all year long, and we'll continue to do so through the start and end of the NFL season. Be sure to also ... [More...]

We're finally in August, which means the NFL kicks off next month, and it's officially fantasy football draft season. In these 2025 fantasy football wide receiver rankings (half-ppr), check out where key wideouts such as Nico Collins, Rashee Rice, Jordan Addison, Travis Hunter, Tee Higgins, and more stand for the upcoming NFL campaign.Our NFL rankings team has been covering fantasy football all year long, and we'll continue to do so through the start and end of the NFL season. Be sure to also ... [More...]

When asked who the Green Bay Packers' most impressive newcomer has been this summer at training camp, quarterback Jordan Love said rookie first-round wide receiver Matthew Golden without hesitation. "He's gonna be a stud," Love said. "Very aggressive hands, smooth route-runner, he's got speed." There will once again be plenty of competition for targets in Green Bay's receivers room in 2025, but the 22-year-old Golden has looked the part in camp and has been working with the first-team offense.... [More...]

When asked who the Green Bay Packers' most impressive newcomer has been this summer at training camp, quarterback Jordan Love said rookie first-round wide receiver Matthew Golden without hesitation. "He's gonna be a stud," Love said. "Very aggressive hands, smooth route-runner, he's got speed." There will once again be plenty of competition for targets in Green Bay's receivers room in 2025, but the 22-year-old Golden has looked the part in camp and has been working with the first-team offense.... [More...]

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 ... [More...]

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' ... [More...]