Jordan Love will undergo thumb surgery and miss at least one week of practice, creating immediate uncertainty around the Green Bay offense and the timing of fantasy-worthy passes in Week 1. The absence could uplift early-volume targets or shift more play-action and check-down dynamics as Love works back. Meanwhile, Alexander Mattison’s neck surgery ends his 2025 season with the Dolphins, nudging Miami's backfield toward contingency plans and elevating the value of secondary backs in Dynasty rosters.

Other developments touch the defensive backfield and college-to-pro pipelines: Jaycee Horn faced a car crash but escaped major injuries, potentially clearing the Panthers to lean on him when healthy. Chop Robinson’s second-year projection in Miami centers on mentality-driven gains. Shedeur Sanders will start Cleveland Browns’ preseason opener, Joe Burrow is lined up to see early action for Cincinnati in the preseason, and Kyren Williams secured a three-year extension with the Rams, signaling a stable backfield core in L.A. for 2025. These moves collectively shape fantasy upside, risk, and lineups across divisions and formats.