Jets aim to transform their line into one of the league's best if Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou hit their ceilings. Fashanu protects Fields on the blind side, while Membou brings elite movement for Engstrand's outside-zone game. Inside, Simpson and Vera-Tucker posted top-10 grades, giving New York a sturdier interior and clearer run-punny paths.

Behind Garrett Wilson, pass-catching depth is thin. Lazard's reliability is in doubt, Reynolds and Johnson have yet to establish themselves, and Mason Taylor could shoulder tight-end workload. Justin Fields anchors the fantasy path with rare rushing upside, aided by a scheme that leans into the tush-push for short-yardage punch. Drake Maye's metrics offer context, but Fields remains the true fantasy driver.

Jets eye the wide receiver trade market late in the preseason, one of several teams weighing upgrades as Dianna Russini notes San Francisco and Minnesota making calls. The pool of notable pass-catchers is thin, and Washington’s Terry McLaurin isn’t viewed as available for a deal as talks progress on an extension.

New York would lean on Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, and Josh Reynolds as starters. Wilson posted 1,104 yards and seven TDs in 2024; Lazard notched 530 yards and six TDs; Reynolds had 194 yards and one TD. Brandon Aiyuk could be a target if SF moves him and his knee rehabilitation holds, while Amari Cooper and Odell Beckham Jr. remain free agents with limited suitors.

With limited market depth, the Jets may pursue a measured trade rather than overspend, hoping to elevate the offense without destabilizing the rest of the roster.

James Cook is slated to practice today for the Bills, hinting that the contract holdout/hold-in saga may be near resolution. If he’s back on the field soon, Buffalo’s backfield could stabilize for fantasy managers, elevating Cook toward primary-ownership status with meaningful week-one upside once he’s fully involved. The development arrives alongside broader preseason notes that touch Anthony Richardson’s workload plan for Indy, Daniel Jones starting for New York, and several notable injuries and plan-outlines across the NFL.

Beyond Cook, the day’s chatter features Kenneth Walker III’s status with Seattle and Allen Lazard’s shoulder issue for the Jets, both of which shape backfield and pass-catcher value as rosters tighten. Rachaad White’s groin setback for Tampa Bay compounds the backfield puzzle, potentially lifting Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker in the near term. In Buffalo, Khalil Shakir’s return trajectory and the Bills’ ongoing camp news add context for a passing game that could boost Cook’s fantasy floor if the offense clicks again this season.