Arch Manning’s draft fate stays afloat despite one rough showing; the piece argues he won’t fall out of the first round and remains a focal point of a broader 2026 QB class that prizes offense and mobility over mere measurables.

It highlights LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik as likely first-rounders, then walks through a FanDuel-backed 2026 mock that stress-tests size with performance. The narrative leans on CJ Stroud’s guidance about development and mobility as the template for evaluating these young passers.

Drake Maye is the lone bright spot from the 2024 Patriots class, the rest landing on IR or waivers, leaving New England with roster cavities. The eight picks show a long-term talent drought that helps explain the five-year slide. Maye’s early promise, paired with Christian Gonzalez’s emerging stardom, suggests a rebuild anchored around youth rather than veteran reclamation.

Brady’s arc with the Raiders and the shifting Belichick dynamic frame a broader franchise reset. The article underscored the 2020–2024 draft haul (48 picks, ~26% on 53-man rosters, two Pro Bowlers, one All-Pro) as a cautionary tale. The path forward centers on Maye’s development and Gonzalez’s impact, with NE’s fantasy outlook hinging on how quickly the new regime fixes depth and development gaps for 2025.

Brian Robinson joined the San Francisco 49ers to back up Christian McCaffrey, giving San Francisco a proven 175+ carry back each of the last three seasons. In Shanahan’s zone-running system, Robinson's skill set should translate to a complementary, steady-downhill hammer behind McCaffrey, preserving the star's explosiveness for bigger moments. The trade shifts fantasy ceilings for SF's backfield, while injury updates at practice hint at roster churn ahead of the opener.

Jennings' calf setback keeps a key target away from Mac Jones' hands in practice, and a bevy of SF players returned from injuries as the team ramps up for Week 1. The move also lands in a broader context of roster cuts and depth-chart shuffles, with Robinson positioned to seize valuable early-down and change-of-pace opportunities as the 49ers navigate the looming 53-man limit.

In San Francisco, injuries again dominated the chatter as the 49ers head toward Week 1. Mac Jones sprained a knee in the latest preseason game and will sit this week, with Kyle Shanahan stressing it’s not expected to be a long-term issue and Week 1 remains the target. Dominick Puni is nursing a knee sprain and could miss multiple weeks, with a real possibility of missing the opener against Seattle. Depth pieces like Corey Kiner and Mykel Williams surfaced as potential swing players depending on practice recoveries.

The club also weighed season-opening roster decisions as Patrick Taylor Jr. went on IR and Nate Sudfeld was moved to clear a spot. Ben Bartch returned with a brace, Trent Williams and Matt Hennessy offered cautious optimism about blockers, and Renardo Green and Rencarno Stout were mentioned as calf and hamstring timelines linger. The combine of injuries underscores how Week 1 depth and special-teams contributions could swing fantasy value and roster edges forSF.