Mike White’s NFL arc blends a historic debut with a jagged, uneven career trajectory. In 2021 he threw for 405 yards and 3 TDs in his first start, sparking a Jets upset of the Bengals during Cincinnati’s run to a Super Bowl, a moment that still looms for fantasy managers as a reminder of his ceiling. Since then, he’s been a flashpoint in depth charts—four 2022 starts, a 2023 Dolphins cameo, and a 2024 Bills appearance—without securing a long-term gig.

His résumé reads like a classic doppleganger tale: fifth-round pick by Dallas in 2018, college standout at South Florida and Western Kentucky with 4,177 passing yards as a senior, and a career line that boasts 2,247 yards, 9 TDs, 13 INTs across 15 games. A volatile but real arm talent, White remains a boom-or-bust option whose fantasy value hinges on opportunity and coaching clarity.

The Dallas Cowboys are pursuing interior line depth after Cooper Beebe landed on IR with a right ankle injury. Dallas hosted centers Jacob Bayer and Wesley French and guard Thomas Perry for workouts as they evaluate options behind Beebe. With Beebe out, Brock Hoffman is expected to step in at center, giving the staff an early look at how the unit might function without its starting anchor. Bayer brings Bills familiarity, French Colts experience, and Perry a Middlebury Shrine Game background, signaling a broad search spanning NFL and college ranks to stabilize the line.

Bills sit No. 1 with a clean Week 2 showing, followed by Eagles, Ravens, Packers, and Chargers as Week 3 favorites. The rest of the league shifts with the Dolphins and Panthers sliding after rough outings, while Colts climb into the middle of the pack on explosive offense and emerging pieces. Bryce Young flashed in Carolina, Spencer Rattler impressed in New Orleans, and J.J. McCarthy looks like a work-in-progress in Minnesota as teams settle into schemes and fantasy roles.