Overview

• Saquon Barkley is projected to see fewer touches after a 482-touch 2024 season, with NFL.com cautioning against paying a top-three price given elevated injury and regression risk.
• Houston’s backfield remains unsettled as Joe Mixon sits on the Reserve/NFI list with foot and ankle issues and Nick Chubb, Dameon Pierce, and rookie Woody Marks share work without a clear lead option.
• Breece Hall could cede opportunities to rookie Braelon Allen and to quarterback rushing under Justin Fields, with ESPN warning his current draft cost may overstate his role.
• Jonathan Taylor is expected to scale back from last year’s heavy usage as the Colts add early-down depth with D.J. Giddens and Khalil Herbert, a shift PFF says could trim his workload.
• The Chargers plan to open with rookie Omarion Hampton as the starter while Najee Harris recovers from an eye injury, setting up a touch split that could cap Harris’s fantasy return.