2023 Fantasy Football Round Up August 25: Jerry Jeudy Injury & Latest Jonathan Taylor Trade Rumors
WE ARE SO CLOSE! One more weekend of NFL Preseason games and less than two weeks total until the Detroit Lions visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, September 7th for the first game of the 2023 NFL season! Now is the time to finalize those 2023 fantasy football rankings and hit the last mock drafts to get a handle on current fantasy football ADP. Now, more than ever, it is important to stay plugged in regarding NFL news, trade rumors, and fantasy football injuries. Read on to find the latest NFL injury news for Jerry Jeudy and Kyler Murray. Plus, check out the latest Jonathan Taylor trade rumors as the Indianapolis Colts running back could land on a new team and drastically impact fantasy football drafts. So, we’re here to bring you the facts, the speculation, and the fantasy football hype. Let’s go to it!
NFL Fantasy Football News August 25
Denver Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy Injures Hamstring
Early reports are that Jeudy will miss “several weeks” with the hamstring injury which would almost certainly rule out the game against the Raiders in two weeks. These soft tissue injuries can be dangerous. Keenan Allen was expected back early last year and missed half the season. So be careful in your fantasy drafts.
Jonathan Taylor Trade Rumors, “Not Interested" in Chicago Bears
If this source is to be believed (and I’m not 100% sure on that), Jonathan Taylor reportedly would be reluctant to sign a long-term deal with the Chicago Bears and the Miami Dolphins would be his preferred landing spot. Not sure what kind of leverage Taylor thinks he has here or what his hesitancy would be about Chicago but it’s worth mentioning as his agent seeks a trade destination for the star RB. For what it’s worth, the Colts apparently rejected the Dolphins' initial offer for Taylor.
Kyler Murray Could Miss the Season
This is an interesting development. Kyler Murray’s camp had originally been suggesting he could play in Week 1. In fact, he said himself on video that his goal was to play Week 1. But now there is some info coming out that the Arizona Cardinals are privately telling people he might not play at all. If he’s not healthy then he’s not healthy but, if he wants to protect his job from Caleb Williams, it would be in his best interest to play. At least one beat writer in the Arizona area, Bo Brack of PHNX Sports, isn’t buying the report, however.
Arizona Cardinals Make Three Trades: Isaiah Simmons and Josh Jones out, Joshua Dobbs in
Lending some credence to the Kyler Murray injury rumor above, the Cardinals traded for quarterback Joshua Dobbs yesterday (they sent a 5th-round pick for Dobbs and a 7th). Dobbs looked solid in a couple of games he started for the Tennessee Titans last year. The Cardinals also traded former first-round pick Isaiah Simmons to the New York Giants for a 7th-round pick which indicates he was likely a cut candidate then moved lineman Josh Jones and a 7th-round pick for a 5th. All in all, the Cards essentially shipped two players out for Dobbs and a 7th.
Corey Davis Announces Retirement After Seven Seasons
The former first-round pick has made the decision to call it a career after two teams and seven seasons. We wish him well in his next endeavor. The decision will also free up $10.5 million in cap space for the New York Jets which is no small sum.
Former New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman Joining Fox Sports as Analyst
Julian Edelman has been no stranger to the camera between his commercials and his YouTube endeavors. Now he’ll take the step to the next level by joining Fox Sports for their Sunday NFL Kickoff Show.
Fantasy Football Hype
Forget the real news - let’s hit the HYPE MACHINE
- The Bills believe that James Cook has three-down potential. That is exciting in a high-powered offense.
- Rookie Sean Tucker was apparently splitting first-team reps with Rachaad White at practice. He slid in the draft for medical reasons related to a heart condition but has since been cleared to play.
- We talked about some starting QB announcements on Wednesday - there has been some more depth chart news at QB. Notably, Sam Darnold was named the second-string QB for the 49ers over Trey Lance while Dorian Thompson-Robinson has (deservedly) won the second-string job in Cleveland. The Browns then traded Joshua Dobbs to the Cardinals, so that’s set in stone.
- Kayshon Boutte was on the outside looking in early in the offseason but has reportedly played much better as of late. He finished practice with two touchdowns yesterday from both Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe.
- Obligatory George Pickens highlight for the seventh article in a row. He can’t keep getting away with it!
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Player News
Chiefs released TE Anthony Firkser.
Firkser joined the Chiefs’ practice squad halfway through the 2024 season after he was released by the Jets. He appeared in three games for the Chiefs and four for the Jets, not seeing a target and primarily playing special teams last season. The 30-year-old veteran last caught a pass in the NFL for the Falcons in 2022 and was a productive rotational tight end for the Titans from 2018-2021. Now a free agent, Firkser will look to support a team’s tight end depth in 2025.
Bills signed WR Elijah Moore, formerly of the Browns, to a one-year contract.
Cleveland placed the rarely-used free agent tender on Moore earlier this week, allowing the Browns to potentially net a compensatory pick if he signed elsewhere. Moore’s visit with the Bills proved fruitful and he will now play for “up to” $5 million. Moore struggled to find his footing after the Jets traded him to Cleveland and he went for a measly 538 yards in 2024. He will now get another chance to reset things in Buffalo, but Moore is far from a guarantee for playing time with the Bills.
Patriots did not exercise the OL Cole Strange’s fifth-year team option for 2026.
The move, or lack thereof, doesn’t come as a surprise. Strange was a stunning first-round selection by Bill Belichick in 2022, with Sean McVay saying he thought the Rams would have a shot at landing Strange with the 104th pick. Strange suffered a torn patellar tendon late in the 2023 season that cost him most of 2024. A left guard by trade, Strange made two starts at center last year. A replacement-level player at best, Strange enters his contract year in need of a breakout season.
Cowboys waived RB Malik Davis.
Clearing roster space for their rookie class, the Cowboys also parted ways with OG Jack Anderson, LB Brock Mogensen, and OT Earl Bostick Jr. Davis spent 2024 on the Cowboys’ practice squad and signed a reserve/futures contract with them at the end of the season. He is a long-shot to make an NFL roster this year.
Jets QB Jordan Travis retired from the NFL after one season.
Travis suffered a catastrophic ankle injury late in his final season at Florida State in 2023. The Jets took a shot on him in the fifth round of the draft, but Travis suffered a setback in his recovery and did not play as a rookie. In his statement via the team, Travis said his leg never responded the way he had hoped and the medical staff advised him to return. It’s a sad ending for a player who had a future in the NFL before his tragic injury.
Packers have exercised DT Devonte Wyatt’s fifth-year team option for 2026.
The 27-year-old, who was the 28th overall pick in 2022, has played in 47 games in three seasons with the Packers, recording 12.5 sacks, including five in 2024. Wyatt, who will make $13.9 million in 2026 (per OverTheCap), was the Packers’ highest-graded defensive lineman last season, per PFF.