With preseason underway, there will be updates daily to this 2025 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock page. Games will be added as I watch them. Adjustments will be made on my 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings accordingly. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
2025 Preseason Notes: Week 1 | Week 2
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2025 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock – Week 1
Dolphins at Bears
Kyle Monangai, RB, Bears 
Kyle Monangai was the most impressive rookie in Chicago’s preseason opener. He played the entire opening half. He began with a tough 13-yard run and then broke out of a tackle to turn a loss into a short gain. He later showed nice patience to pick up a 5-yard gain to get down to the 2-yard line, ultimately setting up a passing touchdown for his team. I don’t know if Monangai can pass D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson this year, but he’s someone to monitor if things appear to be headed in that direction.
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Broncos at 49ers
Troy Franklin, WR, Broncos Troy Franklin has gotten lots of buzz from training camp, and he carried that over into this game. He hauled in three of his four targets, with the only misfire from Bo Nix being a deep shot that was knocked away by a defender. Franklin’s best play was when he snatched the ball out of the air to convert a fourth-and-5. Franklin appears to be the heavy favorite to be the No. 2 receiver in this offense, as he played ahead of all the other options.
R.J. Harvey, RB, Broncos R.J. Harvey looked great at times in his preseason debut. He had an early 7-yard run where he forced a missed tackle. He also sprinted for an 11-yard gain where he used his speed to bounce to the outside. This, however, didn’t work on another occasion where he tried to bounce outside and took a 2-yard loss because he didn’t see a better running lane. Harvey is a great athlete and a quality pass-catcher, but he’s new to the position, so he doesn’t have a high running IQ. Perhaps he will eventually, but it’s not all there yet. Harvey also did not play a single third down. Those snaps went to Dobbins. Harvey deserves a stock-up arrow because he drew the start over Dobbins and saw more action than him, but there are definitely flaws in his game, which puts him well behind Omarion Hampton and TreVeyon Henderson.
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Titans at Buccaneers
Calvin Ridley, WR, Titans Calvin Ridley had a strong performance in the initial preseason game. He caught all three of his targets for 50 yards. Those numbers came on just two drives. Ridley has a major upgrade at quarterback, so he should have a strong bounce-back year.
Tyjae Spears, RB, Titans 
Tyjae Spears was on the field with the backups just prior to halftime of the preseason opener. Anyone who believes that Spears will take Pollard’s job without an injury occurring has to be discouraged by what they saw in this game.
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Steelers at Jaguars
Tank Bigsby, RB, Jaguars It was highly disappointing to see the Jaguars start Travis Etienne over Tank Bigsby in the first preseason game. Etienne had a nice 10-yard reception where he made defenders miss, but predictably struggled as a runner. Bigsby and Bhayshul Tuten both posted better numbers – coincidentally, the same six carries for 24 carries line – but they both ran behind Etienne. This is a surprising development because all reports indicated that Bigsby outperformed Etienne in training camp practices.
Travis Hunter, WR, Jaguars Travis Hunter saw three targets out of Trevor Lawrence’s seven passes during the opening drive. Hunter converted a third-down reception and later made some defenders miss after making a catch at the line of scrimmage. Hunter finished with just nine receiving yards, but it’s clear that he’ll be a featured weapon in this new offense.
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Jets at Packers
Justin Fields, QB, Jets Justin Fields zipped right down the field without much effort in his preseason Jets debut. He completed three of his four passes, looking accurate in the process. His touchdown came on the ground; he escaped a potential sack and sprinted into the end zone for six. This was a small sample size, but Fields looked great.
Matthew Golden, WR, Packers Matthew Golden caught a quick slant for a gain of seven yards in his preseason debut. This helped moved the chains on third down. Golden also drew a pass interference flag on Sauce Gardner. Golden’s stats may not show it, but he was the one positive for the Packer offense against the Jets.
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Texans at Vikings
Woody Marks, RB, Texans I was bullish on Woody Marks when he didn’t start the first preseason game. Dare Ogunbowale got the nod instead, so I thought that the Houston coaches were sitting Marks. That would be the most positive news possible for the rookie runner. Unfortunately, Marks came in after Ogunbowale. Marks has sleeper potential, but the fact that he’s behind Ogunbowale right now is not a good sign for his fantasy outlook.
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Giants at Bills
Theo Johnson, TE, Giants Theo Johnson saw three targets from Russell Wilson on just one drive alone. Johnson is a young, athletic tight end who provides great value in the final rounds.
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Redskins at Patriots
TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Patriots TreVeyon Henderson generated all the discussion on social media following his performance in his preseason debut. Henderson was electric against the Redskins. He started by taking the opening kickoff return for a touchdown, thanks to his blazing speed. He then took the field on the opening drive after Rhamondre Stevenson received a couple of touches and broke free for an 18-yard scamper, showing incredible burst. Henderson also caught three passes, with one of the catches going for 10 yards following a broken tackle. Henderson looks like a monster and could be a league-winning player if chosen in the fifth, or even the fourth round. The Patriots have the second-easiest schedule in the NFL, so that’s another positive for Henderson.
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Raiders at Seahawks
Tory Horton, WR, Seahawks Rookie Tory Horton, who had been enjoying a terrific camp, was outstanding in his preseason debut. Horton made numerous big plays, using his nice size (6-2) and shiftiness to impress. His stats could’ve been even better had a reception he made out of bounds counted. Horton, who would have been a second-round pick had he not come with any injury concerns, could emerge as Seattle’s No. 2 receiver.
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Colts at Ravens
Keaton Mitchell, RB, Ravens The Ravens didn’t play their starters in the preseason opener, but one viable fantasy player stood out. That was Keaton Mitchell, who scored a long touchdown on the opening drive. Mitchell is an explosive runner who can go the distance whenever he touches the ball. He’s worth a late-round pick in case Derrick Henry gets hurt.
Anthony Richardson, QB, Colts Anthony Richardson was destroyed by David Ojabo and left the initial preseason game holding his arm. It’s unclear how severe this injury is at the moment. (Update: Richardson has a dislocated finger and will be out 1-2 weeks.)
Tyler Warren, TE, Colts Tyler Warren looked like a monster in his preseason debut. He began with a nice gain on a tight end screen, though the gain was nullified by an illegal man downfield. He later made a big play on a catch from Daniel Jones. Warren has a good chance to continue what Sam LaPorta and Brock Bowers have accomplished the past two years.
For more on this game, go to the 2025 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
Chargers vs. Lions
Omarion Hampton, RB, Chargers 
Omarion Hampton played sparingly in the Hall of Fame game, looking like a sure starter. He dodged some defenders on an 8-yard run on one of his two carries.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, Chargers KeAndre Lambert-Smith was the better of the two Charger rookie receivers. He caught a deep pass and then scored a touchdown. Tre Harris received just one target, which fell incomplete.
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