Colts fans voiced a clear split on the Week 1 quarterback decision, with Daniel Jones drawing 51% support over Anthony Richardson after an offseason competition. Richardson’s Year 3 development questions—scheme mastery and off-field concerns—loom large, while Jones offers a steadier floor and potential resurgence. Indy faces a playoff odds tilt around the high-30s as Buckner anchors the defense and the franchise eyes a path forward that even invokes reclamation precedents like Mayfield and Darnold.

Fantasy-minded readers should weigh Jones’s efficiency versus Richardson’s rushing upside, the evolving offensive system, and Buckner’s stabilizing impact on a unit aiming to climb back into contention after a drought dating to 2020.

Fields lands with the Jets on a two-year, $40 million deal, a real shot at starting in 2025 as Mougey touts visible camp progress and a fresh path to redemption. New York bets on a clearer scheme and growth, avoiding the quick bust label by giving Fields room to mature in a stable system.

The move keeps options open if Fields proves himself, while emphasizing a high-upside bet on a young quarterback in a rebuilding Jets era and offering fantasy managers a speculative upside with Jets pass-catchers and backs if execution tightens.

Seattle rookie Jalen Milroe will open 2025 as third-string behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock, but Mike Macdonald already has a plan to get him on the field in specific packages. He’ll rep those plays with the ones, and walk-through and full-speed practice will be essential to execute them. Milroe’s preseason numbers—22-of-39 for 255 yards with a TD, plus a standout 148-yard showing in the finale—signal a tangible, game-ready path for early-season appearances in complementary roles.

Milroe’s motion into in-game packages comes amid a slate of rookie QB peers who are starting the year on the bench (Jaxson Dart to the Giants, Tyler Shough to the Saints, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders to the Browns). Seattle’s Week 1 tilt with San Francisco looms as the first real test of how versatile Milroe’s skill set can be—a dynamic tool that could influence fantasy leagues with spot-time usage and practice squad-like rep opportunities.