Merritt rises in Washington’s backfield as the preseason chatter points to him as the lead back in DC’s committee, with electricity and goal-line chances boosting his fantasy floor.

Williams signals a potential breakout in Detroit with a more vertical attack, while Mayfield in TB leans into volume with Godwin and Evans delivering solid floors; Achane tops Miami’s backfield with Ali Gordon as late-round insurance, and Mecca Ibuka’s Jets/Packers chatter adds late-season upside in Seattle for Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Travis Hunter’s preseason usage in Jacksonville has become the marquee storyline, with coaches hinting at an 80% snap ceiling on offense. If that materializes, Hunter lands among the biggest rookie-impact bets of the year, potentially altering the Jaguars’ entire offensive dynamic and elevating fantasy returns on multiple players tied to the Jags’ pass game. The episode framing centers on aggressive utilization of high-upside rookies and the domino effects on surrounding roles, including shift in draft strategy and live-betting angles as camp notes tighten into meaningful Week 1 projections.

Beyond Hunter, the panel threads together a constellation of established stars and undervalued pass-catchers. George Kittle and Evan Engram are highlighted for high target shares, Courtland Sutton is framed as an undervalued staple in a Denver offense, Jameson Williams and Jared Goff carry upside in Detroit, and Dak Prescott’s ceiling on deep balls anchors several fantasy narratives. The discussion also taps Baker Mayfield and Chris Godwin as potential year-opportunists, with the overarching theme that preseason signals can redefine immediate-season value and season-long bets for fantasy and DFS.