The preseason is done, and fantasy managers are sprinting toward Week 1 with a flurry of roster unsettled notes. Jawan Jennings may open the 49ers’ season on IR, Iyuk could start on the pup list, and Deebo Samuel remains a fantasy focal point with McCaffrey and Brock Purdy drawing attention. Brian Robinson Jr. just joined San Francisco’s backfield, signaling added depth at a position that could reshape early-season splits. Devon Achan’s calf—plus Raheem Mostert’s steady workload—keeps the Miami backfield fluid, while Ollie Gordon and Jaylen Wright vie behind him. The Browns backfield remains a nightmare of timing and talent, with Dylan Samson, Quinshon Judkins, and Jerome Ford all in the mix. Keon Coleman’s breakout potential in Buffalo, Evan Engram’s ascent in Denver’s system, and the evolving receiving corps around Cortland Sutton, Marvin Mims, and Rashid Shaheed provide multiple late-round sparks for fantasy rosters. This week’s risers and followers emphasize risk, depth, and the never-ending hunt for Week 1 upside.

Sleeper season is on. Evan Engram headlines as a big-name sleeper, Joe Milton’s preseason burst has fantasy believers watching every snap, and Dak Prescott’s offense with Lamb and Pickins remains a hunt-ground for value. Drake London and Deebo Samuel emerge as high-upside bets, while Zack Charbonnet sits as a midseason spark in Seattle. Ibuka’s hype runs hot, Harvey and Hendy add upside, and the host urges action before Week 1 to capture remaining boilos.

Justin Fields sits at the center of a volatile QB landscape, with a clear path to a top-10 fantasy season thanks to rushing upside and a maturation arc that could boost passing efficiency. Dak Prescott emerges as a prime bounce-back candidate, aided by a younger, more dynamic supporting cast and a potentially more open Cowboys offense. Joe Burrow is framed as the yardage leader you’d expect to chase, while Trevor Lawrence and Bryce Young are highlighted as breakout options in pass-heavy systems with improving lines and weapons. Evan Engram and JK Dobbins show up as value-adds to multi-weapon offenses, and George Pickens and Garrett Wilson join the wider conversation about who sustains fantasy ceilings in 2024. The overall tone underlines a shift toward higher-volume aerial attacks and offenses built around versatile playmakers, with coaching and line health driving the ceiling for many top QBs.

The discussion also touches on the evolving rosters and plan for 2024, underscoring that even QBs with question marks can flirt with top-tier fantasy production when surrounding talent and offensive design align. Bryce Young’s late-season pulse, a reinvigorated Panthers offense, and Caleb Williams-level preseason buzz crop up as reminders that the fantasy calendar often pivots on coaching signals and weapon upgrades as much as pure talent. In short, the field is wide for potential breakouts, but health, OL play, and the right supporting cast will largely dictate who finishes inside the elite tier.

Travis Hunter’s preseason usage in Jacksonville has become the marquee storyline, with coaches hinting at an 80% snap ceiling on offense. If that materializes, Hunter lands among the biggest rookie-impact bets of the year, potentially altering the Jaguars’ entire offensive dynamic and elevating fantasy returns on multiple players tied to the Jags’ pass game. The episode framing centers on aggressive utilization of high-upside rookies and the domino effects on surrounding roles, including shift in draft strategy and live-betting angles as camp notes tighten into meaningful Week 1 projections.

Beyond Hunter, the panel threads together a constellation of established stars and undervalued pass-catchers. George Kittle and Evan Engram are highlighted for high target shares, Courtland Sutton is framed as an undervalued staple in a Denver offense, Jameson Williams and Jared Goff carry upside in Detroit, and Dak Prescott’s ceiling on deep balls anchors several fantasy narratives. The discussion also taps Baker Mayfield and Chris Godwin as potential year-opportunists, with the overarching theme that preseason signals can redefine immediate-season value and season-long bets for fantasy and DFS.