Malik Nabers vs Drake London pits two high-upside WRs in a high-stakes 2025 fantasy showdown. Nabers’ rookie season flashed WR1 traits with 1,204 yards and seven TDs on 170 targets across 15 games, and his target share is largely locked in, especially with Russell Wilson stabilizing the Giants’ passing game. London closed 2024 strong, posting 1,271 yards and nine TDs on 100 catches, riding a Penix-driven late surge that underscored WR1 upside if chemistry sticks. Nabers offers the safer floor with big-ceiling potential, while London stands out for ceiling tied to Penix and team air yards.

A fresh wave of NFL rookies turned heads in training camp and the preseason, signaling who could contribute early on. This preseason MVP list spotlights first-year standouts who earned reps, trust, and a path to Week 1 roles across 32 teams.

Arizona's Jordan Burch racked up two sacks and looks prime to rotate opposite Josh Sweat; Jaxson Dart impressed for NYG, potentially accelerating the rookie timetable; James Pearce Jr. and Tetairoa McMillan flashed edge and WR upside, while Loveland showed TE versatility for Chicago.

Late-season fantasy gold often hides in rookie deserts. In 2025, Jaydon Blue could seize Dallas’s backfield, offering yards and big plays in both standard and PPR formats. Jayden Higgins could push Houston’s offense with size and breaking ability, while Dylan Sampson may contend for Cleveland’s backfield workload as the season unfolds. Jaxson Dart carries rookie upside as NYJ’s QB Spark, and Harold Fannin Jr. could unlock Week 1 snaps in Cleveland if Njoku’s workload wobbles. These rookies present high-leverage, late-season prop bets for savvy managers across formats.

ADP snapshots place Blue around 140, Higgins near 126, Sampson mid-150s, and Dart well into late rounds, making them ideal playoff gambles. The mix of dual-threat talent, late-season opportunity, and injury risk creates a board where one or two could flip a league from contender to champion as rosters tighten for fantasy football’s postseason.

Jaxson Dart’s preseason burst puts the Giants at an accelerated pivot point, flashing pocket toughness and four big-time throws against minimal turnover risk. Donovan Edwards stormed into rookie RB chatter for the Jets, leading early backfield intrigue with explosive runs and missed-tackle force. Bears’ Jahdae Walker and Lions’ Jackson Meeks showed versatile rookie pop, while Colts’ Tyler Warren demonstrated tight-end versatility with elite receiving grades. Chargers’ Eric Rogers and RJ Mickens flashed game-changing playmaking, and Eagles’ Andrew Mukuba supplied a safety ceiling that could push Week 1 debates. A tier of first-year players is reshaping late-draft and waiver decisions for fantasy rosters and DFS lineups.

Across the league, these rookies combine high-end tape with clear path opportunities: Dart wiring in as an early starter candidate for NYG, Edwards entering Jets’ backfield depth, and Warren offering a two-way TE weapon. Rogers and Mickens threaten to elevate the Chargers’ secondary depth, while Mukuba’s 95.7 grade signals a real safety competition in Philadelphia. For fantasy managers, the August data points toward potential late-round steals and immediate-stream options in Week 1 if roles hold.

Greg Dulcich signs with the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad after Giants’ 53-man decisions left him out, a move that shakes up the Dolphins’ tight end landscape behind Darren Waller. Dulcich flashed in the preseason with three touchdowns on seven receptions, keeping fantasy interest alive as he reunites with Waller in a weapons-rich offense.

Jaxson Dart’s early rapport with Dulcich and the Giants’ TE depth add context, but Miami’s dynamic duo now shapes the ceiling for this position group. Fantasy managers should monitor elevation timelines, health, and how Miami distributes targets between Waller and a rising pass-catching option in Dulcich.