The Dolphins are counting on a newly proven swing tackle in 2025 after Terron Armstead’s retirement, with Larry Borom taking the early lead at right tackle and time spent with Miami’s starters shaping his technique. Frank Smith publicly backed Borom, highlighting his fit for Miami’s aggressive run-blocking and edge containment in pass protection. Through two preseason games, Borom has logged meaningful reps and flashed the edge-control and quickness Smith praised, even as camp reports noted some initial stiffness.

The plan centers on a more robust run game by design, built on Borom’s ability to seal and re‑set the pocket while Kendall Lamm provided a solid pass-blocking baseline in 2024. If Jackson’s injury lingers or Armstead’s absence lingers, Borom’s development becomes the linchpin for preserving both protection and run tempo. Time spent with the first team this month is a critical investment as the regular season approaches.

Josh Allen remains fantasy’s anchor for Buffalo, but the Bills’ supporting cast has real upside. Keon Coleman, a bigger-bodied rookie, has flashed in practice and looks like a breakout candidate around Round 7-8, offering a dynamic pairing with Dalton Kincaid, who is healthy and drawing early targets. James Cook remains a three-down threat, while Amari Cooper and Josh Palmer provide veteran reliability on the outside. Khalil Shakir’s growth adds another layer of depth. In the Bears joint practice, the first team showed signs of a more efficient passing attack, with Coleman beating double teams for multiple touchdowns and Allen flashing improved rhythm with his targets. If Coleman cements himself as a top option, Buffalo’s ceiling for 2025 expands, with Kincaid and Cook providing high-end upside, and Cooper/Palmer offering a firm floor. The Bills’ coaching staff is keeping expectations flexible, hinting at a plan that can pivot based on opponent and health, but the trend toward a more potent passing game is clear.

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Jerry Jeudy’s chemistry boost with Flacco in Cleveland adds a compelling high-floor floor floor argument for WR value, while Etienne Jr. in Jacksonville hints at a large workload even in a crowded backfield. Keenan Allen’s target-dense profile is framed as a reliable bye-week anchor in PPR formats, and Colston Loveland’s late-round TE upside in Chicago offers a dart-throw path in shallow or best-ball leagues. The FLEX ladder also nods to Keon Coleman and other wideouts, reinforcing the idea that roster construction in 2025 hinges on identifyingTiered gems at multiple positions rather than chasing a single position’s early stars.

Bears-Bills drew 5.1 million viewers in a primetime tune-in that set a record for preseason audiences this decade. The Chicago game day narrative centered on the Bears’ quarterback development under new coach Ben Johnson and the unfolding competition at signal-caller, fueling fantasy chatter about upside in Chicago’s offense.

The Bears rolled to a 38-0 win, and a 6-of-10, 107-yard, first-quarter showing with a touchdown spotlighted the potential spark in the passing game. While it’s only a dress rehearsal, the performance offered a blueprint for how Chicago might structure its air attack and how fantasy managers could weigh a late-round dart in dynasty formats if Williams earns a bigger role.

Buffalo rested Josh Allen and most starters, yet the matchup remained must-see TV because Williams’ night carried national intrigue. The absence of Allen and the Bills’ depth-chart questions could ripple into in-season planning for Bills’ pass-catchers and backfield options, especially for those monitoring secondary options in fantasy leagues.

The Chiefs game next Friday will cap the preseason and help clarify Williams’ trajectory. If Chicago unleashes more of the offense and Williams continues to flash, fantasy managers in dynasty and keeper leagues may start weighing Williams as a wild-card backup with real upside, while redraft interest will hinge on how quickly he earns meaningful reps in the season’s early weeks.

Young quarterbacks are driving the NFL narrative as teams chase sustainable stars from the 2024-25 preseason buzz. Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr., Drake Maye, Cam Ward, and Adam Thielen are highlighted as the core dynamic signal-callers around which rosters were rebuilt this offseason. The piece identifies a set of trusted teammates—often veterans or high-upside talent—who could unlock these gunslingers in meaningful games. These duos, labeled as the “secret best friends,” promise to shape fantasy value and betting angles for 2025.

Williams’ Bears, Nix’s Broncos, Daniels’ Commanders, Penix’s Falcons, Maye’s Patriots, Ward’s Titans, and Thielen’s Panthers each feature a specific pass catcher or back who could emerge as a reliable safety valve. The analysis also notes how each quarterback’s supporting cast—tight ends, slot receivers, and backfields—will influence rush lanes, pressure relief, and play-calling structure as teams aim to maximize every rookie-scale contract window.