Overview

• Second-year Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has impressed coaches with crisp throws and is drawing comparisons to a high-end fantasy QB2 after early camp reps.
• Chargers running back Omarion Hampton has stepped into the clear RB1 role while Najee Harris recovers from an eye injury, boosting Hampton’s draft-stock appeal.
• Running back competitions in Minnesota and Seattle are shaping workloads, with Jordan Mason poised to split carries with Aaron Jones Sr. and Kenneth Walker III slated for a featured role under OC Klint Kubiak.
• Key quarterback contests remain unresolved as the Browns sort through a four-way battle and both the Saints and Colts continue to evaluate veteran and rookie contenders.
• Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy is in line for expanded targets during Rashee Rice’s opening suspension, marking him as a potential fantasy sleeper.