Dobbins is notably ahead of rookie R.J. Harvey as the starter. This is just an unofficial depth chart that ultimately does not mean much when games start, but signifies that Dobbins is at least a significant part of the Broncos’ plans this season. Harvey should also split snaps out of the backfield and his fantasy outlook for this season should not change. Tyler Badie is listed as RB3, while Jaleel McLaughlin is RB4, indicating Sean Payton would like to utilize Badie in passing-down situations more often.

While Jim Harbaugh has been careful to lower expectations when asked about Harris, it certainly seems like he’s good if perhaps not in complete football shape yet. This listing definitely puts Harris in line to play against the Chiefs on Friday in Sao Paolo. He’d probably only qualify as a FLEX play while splitting snaps with Omarion Hampton.

Sure, whatever you say guys. Austin Ekeler is the starter in name on this depth chart. We tentatively expect Croskey-Merritt and Chris Rodriguez to have major roles on the early downs while Ekeler is in charge of passing downs this year. We’re sure this will generate questions for Dan Quinn and Kliff Kingsbury later. For now, let’s enjoy being engaged by some bait.

We’d expect Johnson to be mixed in and play a bigger part at some point this season, but for now at least it appears he’ll have only a minor role in the rushing attack. With Warren recently signed to an extension and Johnson off to a relatively slow start in taking a share of the backfield, Johnson’s fantasy stock has declined precipitously since the draft. He’s still the best between-the-tackles fit the team has, so we’d bet he creates a role for himself eventually in 2025.

Davis will reunite with Josh Allen and the Bills after a disastrous 2024 season in Jacksonville, where he managed 20 catches for 239 yards and two touchdowns over ten games before injuring his knee. Davis is expected to continue rehabbing that knee injury ahead of Week 1, and could be sidelined for the first part of the regular season. Before he left for the Jaguars, Davis scored 27 touchdowns over four seasons with the Bills as Allen’s primary downfield threat. Davis, 26, will likely function as a rotational receiver in the Buffalo offense this season unless the team struggles with wideout injuries.

Dart was bumped to the QB2 spot behind Russell Wilson ahead of the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Commanders following a highly impressive training camp and preseason. Dart completed 32 of 46 passes for 372 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions over three preseason affairs. His adjusted completion rate was 78 percent, according to Pro Football Focus. Dart is sure to take over as New York’s starter sometime this season, perhaps in the first half of the season should Wilson struggle. Dart should be rostered in all superflex leagues and can be stashed on benches in 14-team one-QB formats.

It’s good to hear from the second-year wideout after Lawrence struggled in 2024 and missed seven games with shoulder and head injuries. “I feel like we’ve definitely got a lot closer, whether it’s football or off the field, like all the little things,” Thomas said of his relationship with Lawrence. “I feel like our chemistry is growing on the field, and I feel like it’s going to continue to grow throughout the season.” The offseason work between Thomas and Lawrence wasn’t without some hiccups, however. Thomas was seen during training camp “punching a padded wall or kicking a football” after offensive miscues and miscommunications between quarterback and pass catcher. Head coach Liam Coen has said Thomas — who went for 1,282 yards and ten touchdowns as a rookie — will play more from the slot in 2025. That’s a positive development for Thomas, who was the league’s third most efficient pass catcher from the slot in 2024.

We’re expecting Stafford to continue to be managed through practices, but so far his back injury doesn’t seem like it’ll keep him from setting foot on the field on opening day. Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic said recently she believes the injury is going to need to be managed throughout the season, so Stafford is probably best-approached as a risky QB2 in superflex leagues at this time. For a quarterback who is very bound to the pocket, a first-game test against Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter presents a real challenge.

Things have been trending in a positive direction for Harris over the last two weeks, but Harbaugh has yet to out-and-out say that he will play in Week 1. Greg Roman said a few weeks ago that Omarion Hampton will split snaps with someone in Week 1 — Harris if he plays, or (likely) Hassan Haskins if Harris sits. We’ll be monitoring Harris’ practice status all week but being cleared for contact is a good sign.

Schefter said that Parsons may need an epidural prior to the game and that the star rusher has been dealing with an “L4/L5 facet joint sprain” in his back. We don’t really know how much stock to put into this given Parsons said he’s feeling great on Friday — it almost reads like a Cowboys source dumping what they know to make the trade look better because of the details on what the Cowboys wanted Parsons to do. It does sound like perhaps the idea that Parsons’ back injury was pure cover-up is off-base. Parsons practiced in what appeared to be a limited basis today per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky.