AFC headlines the season as Rodgers reunion with Pittsburgh dominates the talk, while Zach Wilson lands as 2 for the Dolphins under Mike McDaniel. The NFC storylines center on Micah Parsons back in the NFC chatter with Green Bay, and a wide-open West where Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride are pivotal for Arizona. Week 1 pivots on high-profile duels (Parsons vs Hutchinson, Purdy vs Darnold) and a loaded AFC slate that features Ravens vs Bills and a potential Giants-Commanders debut that could shape fantasy rosters early.

LA Rams land in the quarterback market for 2026, weighing ceiling-first bets over incremental fixes. Oklahoma’s John Mateer surfaces as a top-ceiling name, with a rare mix of athleticism and improvised flair that reminds evaluators of a high-ceiling passer. Arch Manning’s early road test adds context on progression and the emotional toll of lofty expectations. The piece also threads in NFL-linked angles—Kyle Williams in NE and the Jets’ Zach Wilson lineage—as part of a broader blueprint for how LA could maximize a ceiling-first pick via draft capital or veteran moves.

Fantasy-wise, the landscape tilts toward multi-sport upside and playmaking ability rather than pure pocket accuracy. Mateer’s ceiling draft-pick narrative hints at late-round payoffs if he lands in a Mariota-to-Josh Allen-like developmental path under McVay/LaFleur. Meanwhile, Williams and Wilson anchors provide a lens into how a future Rams signal-caller might target a WR with proven NFL track records, shaping immediate depth charts and Week 1 expectations.