2025 fantasy outlooks spotlight Jameson Williams and George Pickens as high-variance but high-upside plays, with Williams carrying big-play upside but possibly limited early-season volume behind LaPorta and St. Brown. Pickens lands in Dallas with Lamb, offering a sneaky WR2-3 ceiling if the offense clicks. Stefon Diggs carries risk in New England after an ACL setback and a crowded pecking order. De’Von Achane’s pass-catching role boosts Miami, while Mason could carve a larger role in Minnesota. Jaylen Waddle’s upside hinges on health and deep threat opportunities, and Calvin Ridley, Ricky Pearsall, Davante Adams, Mike Evans, and Tony Pollard sit in the mix as veterans with clear paths to fantasy relevance.

Marvin Harrison Jr. enters his second NFL season with heavy hype but must overcome chemistry with Kyler Murray and a high uncatchable target rate to move from WR30 to top-20 in fantasy. Chicago’s rebuild brings Ben Johnson’s Lions-inspired offense, yet he’ll face fresh competition from Colston Loveland, Luther Burden III, and treacherous target sharing with D.J. Moore.

Rome Odunze started strong roster-wise for Chicago but didn’t deliver as a rookie amid Moore and Allen mix; added weapons could push him into a wider fantasy role if the QB-receiver timing improves. Ricky Pearsall and Jalin Hyatt represent late-blooming, high-upside options in SF and NYG respectively, while the rest of the hype class (Colston Loveland, Kyron Williams, etc.) hints at deeper, weekly-win potential as offenses scale up.

Jennings’ Week 1 status is uncertain as calf issues linger, with Lynch saying progress but no clear timeline for a return. San Francisco’s WR room is thin to start the season, especially with Brandon Aiyuk on the PUP list. The 49ers shuffled depth by adding Marquez Valdes-Scantling and trading for Skyy Moore, while Jennings’ ongoing contract pursuit adds a layer of drama to the fantasy picture.

Sea­son-opening questions center on how SF distributes targets behind Kittle and in a run-first attack. Robinson and Moore join the mix as Week 1 low-cost, high-upside options if Jennings is limited or out. The juxtaposition of contract chatter and calf rehab shapes a volatile but potentially fruitful fantasy floor for SF’s pass game.

Jauan Jennings has not practiced with the 49ers since a calf injury cropped up early in training camp, feeding speculation that a holdout could be shaping his presence. New details emerged, revealing that Jennings did request a trade some time ago, with Lynch acknowledging it while Shanahan stressed that business decisions don’t affect on-field chemistry. The 49ers now approach season preparation with a thinner WR corps, elevating Ricky Pearsall as the most reliable pass-catching option outside Deebo Samuel and forcing fantasy managers to reassess immediate upside and risk.

Valdes-Scantling signs with SF, giving the 49ers a veteran vertical option as they shuffle their receiver depth behind Pearsall and Moore. The rumor mill also links Trevis Gipson to the practice squad and hints at Siran Neal potentially upgrading the secondary. SF could still target a healthy RB3 or DB upgrade as waiver activity unfolds. Updates will continue throughout the day as rumors swirl and rosters take shape.