Jets cut to 53 and now pivot to waivers, with seven spot in waiver priority and a focus on WR/TE depth. Expect active claims today as the new regime reshapes the roster for 2025, and potential links to outside targets loom large in fantasy circles.

chatter around Jakobi Meyers marks a real possibility if available, while Malachi Corley’s cut signals strategic moves to optimize the depth chart. The waiver window could swing Week 1 upside for several Jets pass-catchers.

Kansas City reclaimed Derrick Nnadi to bolster the interior as final cuts loom. His familiarity with Steve Spagnuolo’s system and inside run-stopping presence should stabilize KC’s front and deepen rotation in sub-packages.

After seven KC seasons and three Super Bowl titles, 11 tackles in 2024 (plus a postseason sack) speak to his steady value. A brief Jets stint preceded the reunion, underscoring Nnadi as veteran depth who can influence run defense and provide late-season splash opportunities for fantasy DL depth.

Hurts could surge to QB1 in 2025, driven by efficiency gains, a steady rushing floor and a more potent offense that keeps fantasy points flowing even when the passing game is tempered. If his aerial production climbs, he could reclaim top-3 status behind his reliable rushing baseline.

Irving, Allen, JSN and Tyler Warren emerge as high-upside late-draft targets. JSN could dominate Seattle’s target share, Warren may become a game-changing rookie tight end in Indianapolis, Irving and Allen offer strong late-round upside in two backfields likely to feed them heavily. This quartet frames a bold, upside-first drafting stance for 2025.

Washington Commanders sit 29th in the 2025 NFL waiver order after Cutdown Day, a big shift from last season’s No. 2 spot. The full waiver ladder runs off the original draft order and lasts for three weeks, after which the standings reset. Waiver claims close at Noon ET on Wednesday, with awards an hour later. For fantasy managers, early-season waiver movement is limited for Washington but meaningful for other clubs chasing depth and special-teams pieces. Practice squads rise as teams build rosters after cuts.

The rules differentiate waivers from releases: players with under four accrued seasons go through waivers, accrued seasons require six games on the active, inactive, Reserve/Injured, or PUP lists. The 16-man practice squad adds flexibility for rostering and upside depth, affecting who becomes a free-agent add, who gets claimed, and who sticks on a practice squad for later usage. Because the waiver order shifts after Week 3 to reflect current standings, early-season moves can swing in-market value for several players and alter fantasy rosters and daily lineups.