NFL reporter Adam Schefter said on ESPN's Get Up that the Green Bay Packers expect All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons (knee) to miss the early part of the 2026 season while he recovers from the torn ACL that he suffered on Dec. 14 last year against the Denver Broncos. With that said, Parsons will be a candidate to be placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list to begin the regular season. Parsons could potentially miss the first three to four games this fall, but as Schefter points out, we are still around five months away from Week 1, so Parsons has plenty of time to beat his current timetable. Green Bay sent two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark to the Dallas Cowboys to acquire Parsons before the start of last season. The 26-year-old made an immediate impact in his new digs, tallying 12.5 sacks and 41 tackles (19 solo) in 14 games before suffering his season-ending knee injury. The Packers' defense was not the same the rest of the way. Parsons' IDP fantasy stock will slip slightly this year because he might not be ready to go by Week 1, but he should still be considered a top-20 defensive lineman.

Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson turned in the best season of his career in 2025, recording 43 receptions for 408 yards and eight touchdowns on 56 targets across 15 games. While Parkinson's production can't be ignored, all signs point to regression heading into 2026. The 27-year-old has never averaged even four targets per game in any of his six NFL seasons, leading his fantasy outlook to be heavily reliant on touchdown-scoring. Additionally, Parkinson faces significant competition for tight end snaps in Los Angeles from the combination of Tyler Higbee, 2025 second-rounder Terrance Ferguson, and 2026 second-rounder Max Klare. The Rams are known for using multiple-tight-end personnel groupings at a high rate, which helps Parkinson's playing time outlook. Still, expecting him to provide consistent fantasy production every week looks like a losing proposition for fantasy managers. RotoBaller currently ranks Parkinson as the 49th-best tight end for dynasty formats.

The 22nd overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton had his rookie season disrupted by an ankle injury that caused him to miss eight games. However, the 23-year-old flashed high-end upside when on the field, recording 737 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns on 156 touches across nine games. Heading into 2026, Hampton should be fully healthy for training camp and projects as the clear RB1 in Los Angeles. He'll also get the benefit of working in a revamped Chargers offense that should feature a significantly improved offensive line and will be directed by a new play-caller in Mike McDaniel. As long as he can avoid injuries, Hampton looks like an obvious breakout candidate entering 2026 and should be valued as an RB1 by dynasty managers.

After logging just 65 touches across 17 games as a rookie in 2024, Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum carved out a much larger role in his team's offense in his second NFL season in 2025. Across 17 games, the 25-year-old amassed 782 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns on 153 touches. Corum's ability to take on a true RB1 workload in Los Angeles remains impeded by the presence of Rams back Kyren Williams, who has recorded at least 1,300 scrimmage yards and 13 touchdowns in three consecutive seasons and remains under contract with the team through 2028. However, recent reporting out of Los Angeles suggests that Corum and Williams are in line for a nearly 50/50 workload split in 2026. While his upside is limited by Williams, Corum has already proven he can be a productive player for fantasy managers. He's also just an injury to Williams away from vaulting into top-12 running back territory. In dynasty formats, Corum's stock is rising entering 2026.