If you play fantasy football - you need to read this

Hey!

NFL minicamp has come and gone - and a lot just happened.

So much has changed in just a few days…

Here are 15 quick fantasy football updates to help you stay ahead:

Christian McCaffrey hasn’t missed a single day of 49ers offseason workouts. He’s been a full participant every step of the way. CMC is finally healthy - and that’s scary...

Brandon Aiyuk is expected to miss training camp - and could miss the start of the season. If that holds, Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall are on track to start Week 1. Jennings suddenly looks like a sneaky value in fantasy drafts...

JK Dobbins signed with the Broncos. But this move feels like a depth insurance play than a threat to RJ Harvey’s role. Harvey has had a strong offseason and still projects as the back with a clear path to RB1 status…

Texans rookie WR Jayden Higgins has had a standout offseason. He’s reportedly locked in as the WR2 opposite Nico Collins - and could make an early fantasy impact right away...

James Cook showed up for Bills minicamp, squashing any early holdout concerns. He scored 18 touchdowns last season - 2nd most in the NFL...

TreVeyon Henderson has been the lone consistently explosive player in Patriots OTAs, per Chad Graff. The team already views him as a potential 3-down back - not just a rotational rookie...

Miles Sanders has been taking 1st team reps in Cowboys camp. Only Sanders and Javonte Williams have worked with the starters so far - both are undervalued in drafts right now...

Broncos rookie WR Pat Bryant generated real buzz during OTAs and minicamp. Sean Payton praised Bryant’s toughness and ability to catch in traffic - he's someone to monitor as the season approaches...

CJ Stroud is back throwing in Texans minicamp. That puts to rest any concerns about his “general soreness” from earlier in OTAs...

Anthony Richardson still has no return timeline. He recently went for a second opinion from the surgeon who did his 2023 shoulder surgery. For now, Daniel Jones is trending as the Colts’ Week 1 starter...

Terry McLaurin skipped Commanders OTAs and minicamp as his contract dispute drags on. The two sides remain far apart - despite McLaurin coming off a career-best 13-touchdown season...

Demario Douglas is on track for a featured role in the Patriots offense. He quietly posted 67 catches last year...

Nick Chubb signed a 1-year deal with the Texans. He’ll battle Dameon Pierce and rookie Woody Marks for the RB2 job behind Joe Mixon...

Commanders WR Noah Brown was carted off during minicamp. He’s awaiting MRI results. Brown had 453 yards on just 35 catches last year...

See you tomorrow with another update.

— Sal

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