Purdue has 14 alumni on NFL rosters for the 2025 season, led by George Karlaftis in Kansas City. Aidan O’Connell and Raheem Mostert link up for the Raiders, while Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Marcus Mbow may pair again with the Giants. Charlie Jones, Payne Durham, Derrick Barnes, Sanoussi Kane, Rondale Moore, David Bell, Cory Trice Jr., Jalen Graham, and Reese Taylor are scattered across the league, offering depth and late-round fantasy/IDP upside across Bengals, Buccaneers, Lions, Ravens, Vikings, Browns, Steelers, 49ers, Giants, and Broncos.

The Purdue pipeline continues to influence dynasty and streamer decisions, with injury notes, camp chatter, and depth-chart shifts shaping how owners value Purdue-affiliated players in the weeks ahead. Stakeholders should monitor IR statuses for O’Connell, backfield splits in Vegas, and Giants’ backfield competition as the season unfolds.

Denver adds cornerback depth by signing Micah Abraham ahead of Week 2 preseason against Arizona. Abraham, who spent time with the Colts and Bengals and most recently played for the St. Louis BattleHawks, has yet to play in an NFL regular-season game. With Reese Taylor sidelined by injury and Gregory Junior joining Sunday before suffering a hamstring issue in practice, Denver needs an option in the secondary as starters rest.

Abraham could debut as soon as Saturday if he clears the roster process, offering a potential pathway to the practices/roster battle for Denver’s CB depth. The Broncos designated Junior as waived/injured, which could lead to an IR stay if he clears waivers, further clarifying the competition for depth pieces as Denver aims to minimize risk in the secondary heading into the regular season.

In a preseason setting, this signing signals Denver’s urgency to test options behind the injured players and evaluate whether Abraham can contribute in coverage or special teams. The Cardinals looms as the next test, giving Abraham a real chance to debut and push for a spot on the 53-man roster beyond speculative depth.

Eight Broncos did not dress for the preseason opener, a 30-9 win at San Francisco. The absences included Michael Burton, Reese Taylor, Drew Sanders, Nate Adkins, Alex Singleton, A.T. Perry and Matt Henningsen, with Henningsen later revealed to have torn his Achilles in joint practice and will miss the 2025 season. Dre Greenlaw sat out for San Francisco with a quad, while Greenlaw’s teammates returned to practice next week and Singleton is expected to be ready for Week 1 after a healing thumb. Denver’s next test arrives at home vs Arizona on Aug. 16.

Fantasy-minded readers should note that Henningsen’s injury opens a clearer path for Broncos’ interior defenders, while Burton’s absence could push depth players into fuller blocking and goal-line duty. Perry’s and Adkins’ statuses suggest the Broncos may lean on youth and versatility at pass-catching and will watch minutes behind the starter-heavy trio. San Francisco’s defense may be without Greenlaw early, potentially lifting opportunities for Denver’s ancillary backs and tight ends in subsequent joint practices and exhibitions.

Denver’s 91-man offseason roster faces a tight sprint to a 53-man limit, with five players on the roster bubble as preseason opens. Tyler Badie is the marquee name among the bubble backs, needing a bigger role to dislodge Jaleel McLaughlin or Blake Watson if Denver sticks with four running backs; a healthy return from a back injury raises his upside. Caleb Lohner, a seventh-rounder at tight end, must beat out Lucas Krull and Caden Prieskorn for a spot, or land on the practice squad. Joaquin Davis has flashed in camp and gets his live-game chance tonight, while Jordan Jackson and Reese Taylor must show they belong in a crowded DL and CB room. The chatter extends to Damarri Mathis, where Denver could swap theCB depth via a trade or cut, potentially opening a path for Taylor. Audric Estime remains in the mix, but the math around roster spots is anything but settled. The sequence after this week’s 49ers game is Cardinals, then Saints, crafting a small but meaningful window for fantasy managers to gauge Week 1 upside based on depth-chart shifts and injury luck.