Matt Olson highlighted Woody Marks as the Texan most likely to benefit if Joe Mixon’s foot keeps him off the field. Marks has been flashing in camp, earning coaches’ trust with strong pass protection and natural receiving skills. Olson expects Nick Chubb (or Dameon Pierce) to handle early-down work, but sees Marks soaking up high-value third-down snaps in a Brian Robinson/Austin Ekeler-style split. That pass-game role could give Marks instant PPR relevance at the very end of drafts.

Matt Olson reported that the Rams are being “cautious, cautious, cautious” with Matthew Stafford’s balky back but still expect him to start Week 1. Stafford will undergo another test on Saturday—the same protocol that caused a minor flare-up earlier this month. If he clears it, team doctors are prepared to green-light him for full practice, and Sean McVay reiterated that the veteran remains on track for the opener. Olson warned that back injuries can resurface at any time but, for now, views Stafford as good to go, stabilizing Rams passing bets and season-long outlooks.

Matt Olson predicted T.J. Hockenson will open the year as the focal point of Minnesota’s passing attack. Justin Jefferson is still managing a hamstring issue, Jordan Addison is unavailable for the first three games, free-agent Moore is on IR, and Jalen Nailor just picked up an injury. With the top of the depth chart gutted, Olson expects Kevin O’Connell to funnel targets through Hockenson, making the tight end a value in season-long drafts and an immediate plug-and-play for best-ball formats.

Matt Olson warned that Nick Chubb no longer looks like the league-best runner he once was. Metrics Olson tracks had Chubb at or near the bottom of qualified backs in 2024 efficiency, and the beat reports from Texans camp echo that decline. Olson still expects Chubb to grind out carries if Mixon is sidelined, comparing him to last year’s Najee Harris—steady volume, little burst, and a capped ceiling. Fantasy drafters should treat Chubb as a floor-play rather than a difference-maker.

Matt Olson warned that Brian Robinson could be phased out of the Commanders’ offense. Olson cited Ben Standig’s report questioning whether Robinson will even make the final 53 and noted Robinson has not cleared 800 rushing yards in any of the past three seasons. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt ripping off chunk gains in camp and Austin Ekeler entrenched as the passing-down specialist, Olson expects Washington to chase more explosiveness and lower Robinson’s early-down volume. Season-long managers should consider selling Robinson before preseason usage clarifies the depth chart, while bettors should temper any overs on his rushing props.

Matt Olson said Jacory Croskey-Merritt ‘could be the focal point’ of the Commanders backfield sooner than later. Olson relayed beat-writer Ben Standig’s note that Brian Robinson’s role – and even his roster spot – is in question, while Croskey-Merritt has been stacking explosive runs every day of camp. Robinson has failed to top 800 rushing yards in any of his three seasons and Washington has lacked big-play production on the ground. Olson emphasized that a seventh-round pick who ‘never should have lasted that long’ is now flashing with the first unit, and coaching staffs – especially Kliff Kingsbury, who is coaching for job security – will not bench an explosive runner that solves a long-standing problem. Fantasy drafters in best ball or season-long formats should stash Croskey-Merritt now before preseason usage and joint-practice reports push his ADP higher.