The most important news and rumblings that you need to know. Make sure to check out the Feeds page to see all this and more! QUARTERBACK Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears Williams is entering his sophomore year with sky high expectation in the Windy City. Coach Ben Johnson has quoted to the media that he has been challenging Williams in many ways in practice and Williams has been able to handle these challenges. Johnson stated that he thinks Williams is in a good spot for week 1 of the preseason where he will play along with the first team offense. Spencer Rattler, New Orleans Saints Rattler continues to hold a slight edge as the top guy in the Saints quarterback competition. His results continue to be mixed, some highlights but a good share of lowlights mixed in including a bad interception to close out practice a few days ago. These mixed results have not allowed Rattler to pull away in any way and it seems all 3 guys have a shot. The Saints play the Jaguars on Sunday in a game that is pivotal for Rattler to have good results. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers Herbert has been a stud all camp so far, but had and especially dominant performance later on in Wednesday’s session Herbert is connecting with all his receivers for big plays especially his old friend Keenan Allen. Last season the Chargers got thin with pass catching options. This season the Chargers went out and brought in a bounty of options and are well stocked for Herbert to spread the ball around. 2025 could be a big year for Herbert and the Chargers. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams Stafford is dealing with back issues that has made the fantasy community a bit timid selecting his highly rated pass catchers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams in drafts. According to Peter Shrager, Safford said that if it were up to him, he would be out practicing right now. The rams are being understandingly cautious about the 37 year old, so all we can do for now is continue to monitor the situation. As long as Stafford is healthy, the Rams offense should continue to be one of the better offenses in the NFL RUNNING BACK Woody Marks, Houston Texans: Marks’ preseason rushing statistics vs the Minnesota Vikings may not look impressive at first glance, but the film revealed a running back struggling due to a porous offensive line. In reality, Marks had a fantastic game. He was trusted with several pass protection assignments and succeeded in every one. During kick return coverage, he effectively blocked a gunner who had gotten past the protection. On punt return duties, he managed to fend off six-foot, 247-pound linebacker Austin Keyes and made a tackle downfield. All of these contributions went unnoticed, yet they are equally important, if not more so, for Marks' position on the team. Stock up for Marks. Raheim Sanders, Los Angeles Chargers: With Najee Harris's status uncertain for the season, there’s been a lot of discussion about which running back would step up to share touches with Omarion Hampton. Sanders had a great first preseason game, but still needs to work on climbing the depth chart. Kimani Vidal is currently the RB2 for the Chargers, which, at face value, doesn’t present itself as too tall a challenge. Sanders still has two games left to make his case, but he’s going to have to impress given his status as an undrafted free agent. Keep Sanders on taxi squads. The talent and path is there for him to become relevant. RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos During last week's preseason game, Harvey had a few runs where he bounced the ball outside unnecessarily. This tendency is common among rookie running backs, and it was something Harvey also exhibited in college. Broncos' offensive coordinator, Joe Lombardi, commented on the issue earlier this week, saying, “There are times he bounces it where you wish he hadn't. But he usually outruns everybody, so it works out.” Reports are that Harvey is addressing this issue. Hopefully, we won’t see too much of it during the regular season. Jarquez Hunter, Los Angeles Rams Hunter has been impressing all of camp and has now worked his way into a near-equal split with Blake Corum. In the Rams’ last practice against the New Orleans Saints, Hunter was a standout, breaking away on several runs and showcasing his footwork. The Rams' preseason game against the Saints could turn out to be an important data point in how Sean McVay views and plans to use Hunter moving forward. Hunter shouldn’t be on anyone’s draft board just yet, though he remains a premium stash in dynasty leagues. TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots Henderson is emerging as a player who could become the most important offensive weapon for the Patriots outside of Drake Maye. It’s evident that Henderson will be the primary pass-catching back while also getting his fair share of rushing attempts. Every camp report about Henderson has highlighted him making big plays on vertical routes out of the backfield. He is already being drafted at his floor as a back-end RB2. He should be considered a priority at his current value. It will be difficult to find a running back with more upside than Henderson at that stage in drafts. WIDE RECIEVER Javon Baker, New England Patriots Baker did not get a lot of playing time last season but is currently trending in a positive direction and has an opportunity to be a consistent contributor in the offense. He has spent significant time playing with the first team this week and his skillset has been on full display with multiple contested catches and big plays. He has also developed into a versatile threat which will help him find the field more often. The key will be developing a chemistry with Drake Maye, because as that trust develops, the targets and playing time will continue to increase. Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens The Ravens finally got what they expected from Rashod Bateman when they drafted him. He had a strong season last year and was developing into a very dangerous deep threat as the season went on. Despite his lack of yards and receptions compared to other receivers, Bateman still finished 9th in touchdowns with 9. He also finished 6th and 7th, respectively, in yards per target and yards per reception. He is now building on this foundation and has been a favorite target for Lamar Jackson so far. The trust and chemistry was visible last season, and Bateman now has the opportunity to improve even more. Luther Burden, Chicago Bears A hamstring injury restricted Burden for a large portion of his time with the Bears, but as he has gotten healthier, he has shown why he was in the conversation as a top draft pick not too long ago. He has continued to get open down the field, answering some of the questions critics had about his ability to perform in a more traditional receiver role than what he had at Missouri. Burden has shown a natural ability for making big plays, and this has slowly helped him work his way into getting some first-team reps. If he can continue to improve as a downfield threat, Burden has a great chance to have an impact this season. Johnny Wilson, Philadelphia Eagles The first thing that stands out about Wilson is obviously his size. Built like a tight end, Wilson has shown his ability to use his frame to win contested balls both in camp and in the Eagles first preseason game. While there is significant competition for the third receiver role in the offense, Wilson has made his case both as a downfield threat and as a willing blocker, both of which point to an increased role in the offense this season. There is some room for improvement with his finesse and route running, but his physical gifts and versatility make him an exciting weapon Philadelphia will find a way to utilize. Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders Tucker is in a position to receive significantly more targets on an offense that should improve with the arrival of Geno Smith and Ashton Jeanty. He ran a lot of routes last season and was efficient when the ball was in his vicinity, but that was not very often due to some struggles at quarterback and a lack of offensive weapons to take attention away from him. Tucker has already had a strong camp and has show his ability to separate using his speed down the field. As the team’s primary deep-threat, Tucker should have little reason to leave the field and should be able to take the tops off defenses who must adjust to defend an improved run game. Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins Washington did not have the most productive rookie season behind Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill, but he did establish a consistent role as the third receiving option. He also finished first in the league in route win rate. With an older Hill having an elevated risk of injury, Washington could be in a position to earn more snaps this season and display the playmaking ability he showed at Virginia. The Dolphins offense also loves to utilize Washington on end-arounds and other plays designed to get the talented young receiver the ball in space. Tory Horton, Seattle Seahawks Horton has impressed Seahawks fans and coaches this offseason. After a very strong camp where he worked his way into playing time with the first team, Horton showed out in his first preseason game with three receptions and an impressive touchdown. There is significant competition in the wide receiver room with Cooper Kupp and Jaxon Smith-Njigba but Horton can provide certain things with his size (6’3” 196) and speed (4.41 40yd dash) that the other two cannot. This should help him get on the field early with an opportunity to become a consistent deep threat in an offense looking to take advantage of their new talent at quarterback. TIGHT END Orande Gadsden, Los Angeles Chargers Gadsden may have already proven himself to be the best receiving tight end on the Chargers. In last week's preseason game, he and Will Dissly both started, but it was Gadsden who was featured as the sole tight end in 11-man personnel. Gadsden still has work to do to pass starter Tyler Conklin, but it’s not out of the question that we see Gadsden begin to be featured in specific packages as early as week 1 of the regular season. The Chargers’ next preseason game against the Rams should reveal even more about Gadsden’s standing on the offense. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals