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Stefon Diggs is dealing with a torn ACL in his knee. The injury might keep him out at the start of the 2025-26 season. The New England Patriots have not given a specific return date for Diggs.

Before his injury, Diggs had a significant impact on the field. In past seasons, his presence has been crucial for the team's passing game. His absence is likely to affect the Patriots' offensive strategies moving forward.

Before joining the Steelers, James Pierre showed solid defensive skills. His recent games highlighted his ability to cover wide receivers effectively.

With the Steelers, Pierre might strengthen their secondary. He could play a key role in improving pass defense strategies.

Benito Jones has signed with the Miami Dolphins, marking a new chapter in his career. The signing took place on March 20, 2025, although specific contract details have not been disclosed.

This is the first recorded transaction for Jones, as there are no previous notes about his career moves. His impact on the Dolphins' roster will be watched closely as the season progresses.

Christian Watson is currently recovering from a torn ACL, which will keep him out at the beginning of the 2025 season. His absence will be felt as he was a key player for the Green Bay Packers in the previous season.

The Packers will need to adjust their game plan without Watson, who recorded significant receiving yards last season.

Brandon Graham's elbow injury has limited his participation in practice leading up to the Super Bowl. Despite this, he is expected to play, which could be key for the Eagles' defense against the Chiefs.

Chubb suffered a devastating knee injury just two games into the 2023 season. He subsequently underwent two separate surgeries to repair the damage, including a late September procedure to address his torn MCL, as well as a second surgery in mid-November to repair his torn ACL. While the star back has reportedly been cleared to run in straight lines again, he still seems to be a fair ways away from rejoining his team on the field.

That said, Chubb will have the whole summer to get up to speed as the Browns prepare for the season. We will hopefully get a clearer picture regarding his timeline to return when the Browns reconvene for training camp in August. Fantasy managers may remember Jets back Breece Hall returning for Week 1 of the 2023 season after suffering his own ACL tear in Week 7 of the previous season, though it's fair to note that Chubb has already dealt with a similar injury in the past and may take longer to recover.

If Chubb is not ready for Week 1, expect Jerome Ford to lead the backfield. The team added Nyheim Hines and D'Onta Foreman to their roster this offseason, but it remains to be seen whether either will have a role in the offense by the time the season rolls around.

According to those around him, Purdy seems poised to guide the 49ers to another deep playoff run in the 2024 season after putting in his first full offseason of work as the team's starter. The former "Mr. Irrelevant" was the QB3 at best entering his rookie year behind Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance, and then subsequently missed the majority of the 2023 offseason after suffering a brutal elbow injury in the NFC Championship game. Now, he'll enjoy a full offseason of work as the team's undisputed QB1.

Purdy has led to the 49ers to an awe-inspiring 17-4 record in his regular season starts, leading hyper-efficient offenses in point guard fashion. After losing in the NFC Championship in 2022, he took San Francisco to the Super Bowl this past season. Now, their +600 Super Bowl odds are tied with the Chiefs for the shortest in the league for the 2024 season.

Our model projects Purdy to finish as the QB10 in fantasy football this season, with 4,181.9 passing yards to go with 31.2 touchdowns and 11.2 interceptions.

According to Brown's trainer, Brown's MCL sprain is now "an afterthought" after the star receiver put in multiple weeks of training and rehab almost immediately after the conclusion of the season. By his own admission, Brown is now reportedly in the best shape of his life as NFL teams take their summer respites.

Brown has been among the most productive players in the league since joining the Eagles in a trade two seasons ago, with over 1,450 yards in each season and a combined 194 catches and 18 touchdowns. He has reportedly been putting in the work this offseason with his eyes set on earning his first first-team All-Pro nod.

If he can meet the stats numberFire's model projects him for, he should have another shot of reaching that goal. He's numberFire's WR7 for the upcoming fantasy season and is slated for 100 grabs on 162 targets, with 1,306 yards and 9 touchdowns. His +1300 odds to finish with the most regular season receiving yards are the fifth-shortest on FanDuel Sportsbook's Season Leaders Betting Odds market.

It's high praise from the head coach of the team, but was given with a caveat: O'Connell also pointed out that Nailor has struggled to stay on the field since entering the league as a sixth-round pick in 2022, and challenged him to stay healthy for 2024.

The Vikings allowed veteran wideout K.J. Osborn to walk in free agency this offseason, leaving a pretty glaring hole at WR3 behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison on the depth chart. With tight end T.J. Hockenson (ACL) expected to be sidelined into the season, that role could be worth paying attention to in fantasy football this year.

That said, it remains to be seen whether Minnesota will continue to operate as a pass-heavy team now that it will be leaning on Sam Darnold and rookie J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. Former quarterback Kirk Cousins led high-volume passing offenses in previous years, but with Cousins now in Atlanta the Vikings could slow things down in 2024. If Nailor is going to break out for fantasy, he'll need the team's passing volume to stay elevated.

Cronin's report included quotes from linebacker T.J. Edwards, who noted that Williams has done things "you don't really expect a rookie to do" and that Williams was able to move the defense with his eyes, as well as from safety Kevin Byard, who praised the rookie's resiliency after making mistakes.

Williams will have an enviably strong group of pass-catchers around him for his first NFL season and has reportedly been working on his mastery of the Bears' offense since before his name was officially called on draft night -- a unique advantage of being the unanimous first overall pick, Cronin points out. Expectations will be sky-high for Williams in his NFL debut.

Williams' passing yardage line is set at 3,450.5 yards on FanDuel Sportsbook -- highest among this year's rookies and just shy of the Bears' single-season franchise record of 3,838 passing yards. The projections at numberFire have him throwing for an impressive 4,023.9 yards, exceeding both of the totals, and finishing as the QB12 overall in fantasy.