Walter's Sunday Nuggets 🤖

These are Walter’s Sunday Nuggets featuring:

• A compilation of recommended reading for the serious football fan/fantasy player

• A summary of important news from this week to be aware of

• Spotlighting some of the best analysis from the WalterPicks Creator Team

📚 Recommended Reading 

Sam’s DO NOT DRAFT List

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Writeup recapping important info from every Week 1 Preseason game in our Discord

WalterPicks YouTube Team Previews for Fantasy:

Released this week:

• Commanders

See the full list of teams we have done here!

🏈 The Newsroom

The Big Stuff

This is a significantly worse outcome for Rashee Rice’s fantasy stock than if he had just been suspended for 4-6 games at the start of the season. Not only are the first four weeks the easiest to navigate missed time with (there are no bye weeks), but there is now a chance that Rashee Rice misses time in the fantasy playoffs. He should now be considered a worse value in drafts and his ADP could drop quite a bit in the coming weeks.

There was a non-zero chance before this news that Judkins would go unsigned and miss the entirety of his rookie season. That is much less likely now that his legal issues have subsided. There is still some chance that the NFL suspends him after he signs, be we appear to have avoided the worst case scenario for his fantasy stock.

Other Notes

• Dolphins RB Alexander Mattison has a neck injury that requires surgery and he will miss the entire 2025 season.

• 49ers rookie WR Jordan Watkins has a high ankle sprain and is expected to miss a month.

• 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan speculated this week that WR Brandon Aiyuk could return around Week 6.

• Bills RB James Cook signed a 4-year, $48 million extension with the team and has returned to full participation in team activities.

• Free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. who was originally reported to be retired is supposedly drawing interest from several teams and continues to train in anticipation of signing with a team soon.

• Colts WR Josh Downs has a hamstring injury. The severity at the point is unknown but he has stopped practicing.

• Highly touted draft prospect WR Isiah Bond was cleared of sexual assault charges this week and immediately signed with the Browns.

• Rams QB Matt Stafford who had yet to practice in training camp reportedly worked out Saturday morning.

• Commanders WR Terry McLaurin was activated from the PUP list. He has continued to say he will not be on the field until their is a progression in talks with the team for a new contract. He and the team reportedly remain far apart in their negotiations.

• Chargers WR Quentin Johnston suffered a concussion in Saturday’s preseason game and was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Creator Spotlight

Best analysis from the WalterPicks Creator Team on TikTok

Will Derrick Henry Be Even Better This Season?

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Derrick Henry accounted for 76% of the Ravens’ rushing touchdowns last season. If the team’s rushing touchdown rate had matched a 46% rush... See more

Fade Justin Jefferson?

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Draft this guy if you want to eat at the Waffle House 🍳 Fade: Justin Jefferson — still elite, but his QB change makes him the most volatil... See more

Draft Matthew Golden.

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#stitch with @annabelle gesson GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY #falconswalterpicks #fantasyfootballadvice #fantasyfootballtips #fantasyfootball2025