Jacksonville's roster overhaul continues with the release of veteran safety Darnell Savage. The move underscores a broader strategy under new leadership: lean into youth and flexibility in the secondary while managing cap space.

Fantasy angle: Savage's departure opens opportunities behind the starters and could expand nickel packages. Track which safeties or hybrid defenders seize increased snaps and how the Jaguars' coverage schemes evolve against pass-heavy offenses.

With the churn, fantasy managers should monitor depth-chart moves and early camp reports for breakout roles in the back seven that could translate into added tackles, passes defended, or interceptions.

Chase Brown’s 2025 Bengals backfield has been muted by inefficiency and stalled game scripts. He’s seen about 73% of snaps but just 90 rushing yards on 37 carries and a single rushing TD through two games, plus only four receptions for 26 yards this season. Burrow’s turf-toe injury puts more pressure on Brown, yet upcoming matchups vs a soft run defense (MIN) and a concessive Detroit D offer a path to regression toward the mean. Buy-low stories flourish when volume remains intact and efficiency returns.

With Burrow out for months, Cincinnati plans to lean on Brown’s workload while Jake Browning runs the offense. The path to fantasy relevance hinges on Brown reeling in more receiving work and breaking longer runs. If you own him, patience is warranted; if you don’t, there’s demand potential in a trade window as defenses still fear the run and the schedule softens.

Kaleb Johnson’s fantasy value is in doubt after two games with near-zero scoring. He’s behind Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell, coughed up a kickoff return, and lost any early rushing role, making him a drop in many redrafts. The waiver landscape is thin, but Bhayshul Tuten stands out as this year’s top upside add, with Jarquez Hunter and Brashard Smith as solid later options. Aggressive FAAB for Tuten is advised, or pursue handcuffs on midseason pivots.

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.