2025 NFL Training Camp is underway, and fantasy football managers are already obsessing over every snap, injury report, and viral highlight from some unnamed rookie.
Whether you’re chasing deep sleepers or just trying to decode coach-speak, we’ve got you covered.
In today’s daily training camp wrap-up, we’re breaking down the biggest fantasy football news, key injuries to monitor, and standout moments that are making waves across the league. It’s everything you need to stay ahead of your league, without spending hours scrolling X to get your fantasy football fix.
Check back here throughout the day for the latest fantasy football buzz, including news, quotes, and camp highlights across the NFL.
2025 NFL TRAINING CAMP NEWS (8/5)
TRAVIS HUNTER LISTED AS STARTING WR, EYEING 80% OF OFFENSIVE SNAPS
Travis Hunter has officially been listed as a starting wide receiver on the Jaguars’ unofficial depth chart, and it’s more than just ceremonial. Head coach Liam Coen told The Rich Eisen Show that the plan is to get the No. 2 overall pick on the field for 80% of offensive snaps.
Based on last year, that math puts him at roughly 56 plays per game at WR, in an offense helmed by Trevor Lawrence and lined with explosive weapons like Brian Thomas Jr. While his defensive role isn’t going away completely, it sounds like the Jags are prioritizing Hunter’s dynamic skill set on the offensive side, and fantasy managers should take note.
In his final college season at Colorado, Hunter averaged an absurd 111 snaps per game, dominating on both sides of the ball en route to winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy. Now, in the pros, he’s still expected to play some cornerback, but it wouldn’t be shocking if the Jags manage those reps carefully, especially early in the season. But with his current usage trending toward WR1 volume and reports suggesting he’ll run with the first-team offense Saturday against the Steelers, Hunter looks locked into a key role.
In fantasy, opportunity is king, and Hunter’s is as rare as it is exciting. He’s drawing targets from a top-12 QB, playing opposite an elite vertical threat, and may also sprinkle in some defensive stats depending on your league settings.
The Wolf has Hunter ranked as WR26, which is seven spots higher than the expert consensus ranking (ECR).
BEARS ROOKIE RB KYLE MONANGAI EARNING TRUST
Seventh-round rookie Kyle Monangai is turning heads in Bears camp, and he’s doing more than just earning reps.
According to head coach Ben Johnson, Monangai is “a guy that we’re going to be able to trust this fall,” a rare bit of early praise from a coach not known for handing out compliments. Trust is key in this backfield, and Monangai seems to be quickly climbing the ladder, pushing Roschon Johnson for the No. 2 job behind D’Andre Swift.
While Swift is still penciled in as the starter, he hasn’t exactly lit it up since arriving in Chicago. And while Roschon has shown flashes around the goal line, he hasn’t seized control of the role either. That opens the door for Monangai, a compact, physical runner out of Rutgers, to carve out a bigger slice of the pie than expected. He entered camp as the likely RB3, but his strong performance and growing role in the offense are hinting at something more.
Monangai may not be fantasy-relevant just yet, but he’s clearly someone to monitor in deeper leagues and in Best Ball, especially if Swift stumbles or if Roschon can’t hold him off. In a Ben Johnson-led offense that should offer plenty of scoring chances, Monangai could be one injury (or hot hand) away from becoming a surprise contributor in 2025. Keep him firmly on your watch list.
OTHER FANTASY FOOTBALL NEWS & NOTES:
- Kyren Williams inks a 3-year, $33M extension with the Rams.
- Jaydon Blue continues to get first-team work with the Cowboys.
- Zac Taylor said Joe Burrow and other big-name players will play in the team’s first preseason game.
- Sean McVay said Matthew Stafford (back) will participate in an individual workout on Monday, and that they are “looking forward” to “easing him back into football hopefully in the near future.” Adam Schefter reported that the Rams expect Stafford to be ready for Week 1.
- Friend of the program Nick Underhill reports Spencer Rattler is “clearly” outplaying Tyler Shough in training camp.
- ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports Bucky Irving “is viewed by people in the building as special enough to warrant a high-volume RB1 role.”
- James Cook has not practiced due to “business.”
- TreVeyon Henderson leads Patriots pass-catchers during Monday’s practice, developing a real rapport with Drake Maye.
- ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes the Bears “will likely manufacture touches for DJ Moore out of the backfield as well as a receiver.”
- Jaylen Warren is listed as the Steelers’ RB1 on the team’s official preseason depth chart.
- Texans Wire’s Cole Thompson reports that Nick Chubb’s burst “is nowhere to be found.” Woody Marks is the Texans’ running back that Best Ball drafters should be targeting at the end of drafts.
- The Vikings could have a “genuine co-RB1 deal” between Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, per Jeremy Fowler.
- Dan Graziano said to “expect Keaton Mitchell to have a role in the offense” this season.
- Jeremy Fowler reports “the Vikings are bracing for roughly a three-game suspension” for Jordan Addison. Jalen Nailor would fill in for Addison while he’s suspended.
- Colts listed Daniel Jones OR Anthony Richardson as their QB1 on the first unofficial depth chart.
- Joe Flacco is listed as the starter on the Browns’ first unofficial depth chart. The team also added Tyler Huntley to its crowded QB room.
- Jeremy Fowler reports “people I’ve talked to in Tennessee believe Tyjae Spears has positioned himself for an uptick” in opportunities this season.
- Jets TE Mason Taylor suffered a high-ankle sprain in practice.
- Jim Harbaugh said Najee Harris (eye) is walking laps as a part of his rehab process. Not great!
- Kyle Shanahan said Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) will miss “a few weeks.” This will give rookie Jordan James a chance to increase his reps.
