RotoBaller's August update delivers the 2025 FLEX draft rankings for RBs, WRs, and TEs with tiered clarity to dominate drafts. The piece centers on standout early-value targets like Jeudy, Etienne, and Allen, while spotlighting sleepers such as Keon Coleman and Colston Loveland. It emphasizes how a high-volume pass attack or committee backfield can shift FLEX value and how injury news and roster changes will continually reshape picks through Week 1. A branded call to leverage multiple ranking portals and formats remains a theme, encouraging readers to bookmark the site for 14 different ranking types and various scoring settings.

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.

Quentin Johnston leaves the field on a medical cart after a hard helmet-to-turf hit, putting his Week 1 availability in doubt and heightening Chargers fantasy risk. If Johnston sits, Ladd McConkey and Tre Harris are the cleanest next-man-up options, with Keenan Allen returning as the primary target and KeAndre Lambert-Smith flashing in the preseason. The situation tightens the Chargers’ WR depth and nudges Allen’s ceiling higher in the short term while elevating the dart-throw options behind him.

Across the league, De’Von Achane’s lower-body soft-tissue injury signals Miami may lean on backfield depth as Week 1 approaches, per McDaniel. In other headlines, Terry McLaurin is activated from PUP, Travis Hunter is listed for Jacksonville, and Anthony Richardson vs. Daniel Jones remains the Week 1 quarterback saga for the Colts and Giants. These developing rosters and injury notes could quietly shape your early-season lineups and add risk-adjusted upside to several sleepers.

Rams-Chargers preseason clash at SoFi Stadium is less about a result and more about roster clarity for fantasy owners. Matthew Stafford’s back issue again sidelines him, making Saturday’s workout and pregame evaluation critical as Los Angeles sorts who will anchor the offense behind the veteran. On the other sideline, Justin Herbert is slated to mix in with the starters for a few series, giving fantasy managers a glimpse into how LAC plans to deploy the star for the season opener.

Rams rookies figure prominently: Stetson Bennett eyes continued efficiency as a potential crisis-reliever if Stafford isn’t ready for Week 1, while Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and Jarquez Hunter vie for rotational work behind him. Xavier Smith has a real shot to lock down a roster spot in a crowded receiving corps that also features Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington, with Konata Mumpfield pushing behind them. On defense, Pooh Paul and fellow youngsters will test themselves against veteran Chargers talent, while Aubrey Pleasant handles head-coach duties in this preseason backdrop.

Special-teams and depth-chart moves could decide who sticks. Rams work at Woodland Hills underscores the chance for slow-but-steady development from Schrader, Schrader’s nine-yard TD catch, and Rivers’ rib-injury recovery opening more reps for Schrader as a back. The result: a clearer map for fantasy rosters, with several Rams options carrying distinct upside as the summer drills into September.

Herbert will lead the Chargers’ offense in a preseason clash with the Rams, aiming to test live rush and build timing with a revamped receiving corps that includes Tre’ Harris, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, and Keenan Allen. Allen will still log limited snaps as he ramps up, giving Herbert a sense of comfort against a real pass rush before Week 1 in Brazil. The plan to play the starters despite injuries signals urgency over caution.

With Derwin James and Khalil Mack sidelined, Daiyan Henley steps into a leadership spotlight after a breakout season, while Joe Alt shifts back to left tackle to anchor a reimagined OL. Oronde Gadsden II has impressed with route-running polish and could push for more snaps as the Chargers explore a TE committee behind Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin. The Rams test should illuminate depth and chemistry from top to bottom as LA readies for the regular season.

Herbert takes the field for a preseason debut to test a live rush from the Rams, a crucial tune-up as Los Angeles reloads its offense. Allen returns slowly, while a reshaped receiving corps, rookie reps, and a revamped line try to unlock Week 1 tempo. On defense, Henley steps into leadership with Derwin James and Khalil Mack sidelined for precaution, and the TE group leans committee as Dissly and Conklin clash for snaps. The game also frames Mehkhi Becton’s absence and Alt’s shift to left tackle as the offensive line retools.

Live reps in SoFi Stadium matter for fantasy managers. Herbert’s willingness to push, Allen’s conditioning arc, Henley’s growth, Alt’s alignment, and the Dissly-Conklin dynamic all feed into early-season projections, while the defense uses this stage to calibrate communication and leadership without its big-name veterans. It’s a practical, high-leverage watch for fantasy prep and betting angles ahead of the Brazil opener.

Key takeaways center on how quickly the Chargers translate a banged-up roster into rhythm against a Rams unit hungry to pressure a young offense. With minor injuries shaping roles, the outcome will tilt how fantasy rosters value Herbert, Allen, Dissly, Conklin, and Henley early in the season.