Tyson Bagent signed a two-year Bears extension worth roughly $10 million with incentives that can push the deal to $16 million. The 25-year-old undrafted Shepherd product has backed up Chicago since 2023 and impressed again in a recent Bills preseason win, going 13-for-22 for 196 yards and a TD. The Bears added Case Keenum for veteran depth, while coachs and execs praised Bagent’s preparation and progression through Chicago’s new offense. He’ll again serve as Caleb Williams’ backup, giving the QB room a steady, high-workload understudy behind Fields and Keenum.

The move tightens Chicago’s quarterback stability and signals a longer-term plan behind the Williams-era projection. For fantasy managers, the value hinges on Williams’ college-to-NFL trajectory and Fields’ health, but Bagent’s developmental trajectory and job security create a speculative upside in deeper leagues and late-season DFS if his reps rise late in the year.

Updated WR projections for 2025 shape fantasy drafts, led by Nick Mariano's latest outlooks. The piece spotlights top producers and situational sleepers across the league, including Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Rashee Rice, Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Ladd McConkey, Matthew Golden, Jakobi Meyers, and Ricky Pearsall. Odunze is framed for a sizable second-year leap with Chicago’s offense, helped by a sturdier line and new pass-catchers around Caleb Williams’ targets. Injury news and rankings updates accompany the projections, with DFS and season-long usage in mind.

Daniel Jones is Indy’s Week 1 starter for 2025, relegating Anthony Richardson to a veteran backup role and signaling a major shift in the Colts’ plan after a four-year era marked by Richardson’s raw potential and health concerns. Jones inked a $14 million free-agent deal and earned the coaching staff’s long leash, with Shane Steichen declaring there won’t be a quick pull of the trigger. Richardson’s rough follow-up season—low completion rate, high interception count, and durability questions—made Indy’s decision feel like a prudent, win-now pivot. The conversation isn’t confined to 2025, though; Richardson’s value will be a hot topic this offseason, with several teams rumored to be ready to pounce if the price is right.

Beyond Indy, a varied slate of suitors surfaces as potential Richardson destinations. The Rams could reevaluate a post-Stafford plan, the Saints could use a clearer long-term answer, the Raiders could reconsider their QB room, and the Steelers and Ravens loom as playoff-competitive fits if the price falls. The article also notes Richardson’s age (23) and pedigree, underscoring the probability that teams will chase upside in a favorable system. The broader takeaway for fantasy managers is clear: Jones in Indy tightens the Colts’ clock, Richardson’s market remains lively, and the quarterback market could swing several rosters this offseason.

Kyle Shanahan remains non-committal about the final preseason QB plan for the 49ers, citing two more practices before deciding who starts against the Chargers. With Mac Jones sidelined, San Francisco added Nate Sudfeld, and Brock Purdy’s status is still up in the air for the finale. If Purdy doesn’t start, Sudfeld or Carter Bradley would handle early snaps, Bradley serving as the third QB. The setup points to a measured, injury-averse approach that could limit starter exposure.

For fantasy audiences, the key is the variability in the QB depth chart. Purdy could see limited action, elevating Sudfeld’s early-game value or Bradley’s late-game involvement. Shanahan’s decision week adds a layer of risk to Week 1 projections, as the 49ers weigh rest versus competition in a game that doubles as a depth-chart audition in advance of the regular season.