Every little thing that occurs within the NFL has some further context when considered from a fantasy soccer perspective. From place battles to accidents and a lot extra, the information cycle will continually have an effect on participant values in fantasy soccer.
Our fantasy soccer buzz file, with contributions from our ESPN fantasy writers and our NFL Nation reporters, goals to supply fantasy managers with the intel they want as information breaks across the NFL.
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July 26: Jefferson coping with hamstring, Mooney hurts shoulder
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell mentioned Friday that broad receiver Justin Jefferson is coping with a gentle left hamstring pressure, and the Vikings will consider the broad receiver once more subsequent week. Jefferson did not take part in drills on Thursday with tightness in his leg. Anticipate Minnesota to take a cautious method with their high offensive star, however there is no want to fret about his standing forward of Week 1.
In the meantime, Atlanta Falcons broad receiver Darnell Mooney left the observe area Thursday after injuring his shoulder whereas attempting to make a diving catch. Mooney’s shoulder damage will hold him out for “just a few weeks” based on ESPN’s Marc Raimondi. Atlanta signed veteran receiver DJ Chark Jr. within the wake of Mooney’s damage.
July 24: Justin Fields suffers dislocated toe in observe
The New York Jets‘ beginning QB was carted off the observe area on Thursday after dislocating a toe on his proper foot. A supply informed ESPN the damage will not be thought-about vital and Fields is not anticipated to be sidelined for lengthy.
Fields is No. 13 within the consensus ESPN Fantasy quarterback rankings and can also be presently thirteenth amongst QBs in common draft place. Tyrod Taylor, who’s coming into his fifteenth NFL season, is the Jets’ backup quarterback.
July 17: Rashee Rice may face a suspension
Tristan H. Cockcroft: With the information Thursday that Rice has been sentenced to 5 years of probation and 30 days of jail time as a part of a plea settlement stemming from his function in a 2024 multicar crash in Dallas, the chances of him serving a multigame suspension have considerably elevated. Fantasy managers ought to brace for the probability Rice will miss a noticeable portion of the 2025 season.
This had lengthy been a chance, with the NFL selecting to attend to rule till the authorized course of performed itself out, however now that Rice’s penalty has been handed out, the league is bound to maneuver rapidly to announce a possible suspension.
I’ve moved Rice down in my rankings, from twenty first amongst broad receivers to twenty eighth, between Rome Odunze and Jameson Williams, reflecting a possible absence. That might change relying upon the size of any penalty. Xavier Worthy has additionally moved up from twenty third to twenty first.
Nevertheless, do not forget that Rice delivered a few of the greatest per-game fantasy manufacturing when obtainable for video games, from Week 7 of the 2023 season, his first profession NFL begin, by Week 3 of 2024, his ultimate full sport earlier than getting damage final 12 months. Together with the postseason, he had workforce bests of 140 targets, a 23.0% goal share, 28.2% goal fee per route and 108 receptions throughout that span. Rice averaged 16.4 PPR fantasy factors throughout these 17 video games, which, when contrasted towards the 2024 broad receiver leaderboard, would’ve positioned him fifteenth.
July 17: Mike Williams pronounces retirement from the NFL
After eight years, Los Angeles Chargers broad receiver Mike Williams has retired from the NFL, the workforce introduced Thursday.
Williams, 30, performed his final season within the league with the Jets and Steelers earlier than signing a one-year deal this offseason to return to the Chargers, the group that drafted him within the first spherical in 2017. He ranks tenth in Chargers’ franchise historical past in receiving yards with 4.803, and thirteenth in receptions (309) and touchdowns (31).
With out Williams, Justin Herbert and the Chargers will now flip to broad receivers Quentin Johnston, KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Tre Harris. Harris is presently holding out of coaching camp as a part of a number of unsigned second-round rookies throughout the NFL. Our 2025 fantasy soccer rankings have been up to date to mirror this information, together with projections for all Chargers’ gamers.
