July 22, 2026
Sam LaPorta Cleared + Rookie RB Rankings: Fantasy Camp Prep Guide
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Patriots placed Harold Landry on the PUP list while Seahawks placed Nick Emmanwori, Kenny McIntosh, Tyrone Broden, and rookie DT Deven Eastern on PUP.
ESPN parted ways with Ryan Clark as part of talent layoffs that also included Cam Newton.
Justin Boone released updated fantasy football backup RB rankings for 2026 NFL training camps.
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CBS Sports ranks the five 2026 rookie RBs best positioned for immediate fantasy impact, with Jeremiyah Love in Arizona headlining the list alongside several late-round sleepers.
Dynasty Nerds' Garret and Andrew debate boom-or-bust dynasty assets for 2026, flagging TreVeyon Henderson, Travis Hunter, George Pickens, and Marvin Harrison Jr. as the most volatile.
Yahoo Fantasy and Cameo are partnering to let fans hire celebrities to announce their fantasy football league's draft order directly through the Yahoo Fantasy platform.
Deebo Samuel, still unsigned as training camps begin to open, says he's ready to go whenever an opportunity presents itself: 'I'm ready to rock out when the opportunity comes.'
The Cardinals and Panthers — who will meet in the Hall of Fame Game on August 6 — had their veterans report to training camp on Wednesday, kicking off the preseason cycle.
PFF identifies 10 make-or-break players for NFL contenders in 2026, arguing that strong or weak seasons from these individuals could swing teams between playoff hopeful and Super Bowl contender.
PFF releases its top 32 tight end rankings for 2026, with the 49ers' George Kittle sitting atop the list according to analysts Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick.
PFF's Nathan Jahnke outlines the ideal round-by-round fantasy draft strategy for managers holding picks 4-6 in 12-team PPR leagues ahead of the 2026 season.
The Seahawks signed CB Brandon Johnson and cut TE Harrison Bryant on the eve of training camp, trimming and adjusting their 90-man roster before practices begin.
Lions TE Sam LaPorta was fully cleared for training camp earlier this month, per a source who told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, easing fantasy concerns heading into the summer.
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🔍 DEEP DIVE
The biggest concrete fantasy news of the day comes out of Detroit: Lions tight end Sam LaPorta has been fully cleared for training camp, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. LaPorta's health status was one of the more closely watched TE situations heading into the summer, and managers who invested early in the Lions pass-catcher can exhale. It arrives just as PFF drops its top-32 tight end rankings for 2026, with the 49ers' George Kittle sitting atop the board — a useful backdrop for recalibrating where LaPorta fits in the overall TE landscape as drafts approach.
On the skill-position side, CBS Sports ranked the five rookie running backs best positioned to make an immediate fantasy impact in 2026, with Jeremiyah Love in Arizona headlining the class. Meanwhile, Deebo Samuel remains one of the most notable unsigned veterans as camps open, declaring he's "ready to rock out when the opportunity comes" — a reminder that meaningful depth-chart and target-share dominoes are still in motion. The Cardinals and Panthers, set to face each other in the Hall of Fame Game on August 6, became among the first teams to have veterans report to camp on Wednesday, putting real urgency on those roster decisions.
The through-line today is camp readiness and draft positioning. From LaPorta's clearance to rookie RB projections to PFF's round-by-round draft strategy for picks 4-6 in 12-team leagues, the fantasy community is firmly in prep mode. Dynasty managers got their own dose of volatility analysis from Dynasty Nerds, who flagged TreVeyon Henderson, Travis Hunter, George Pickens, and Marvin Harrison Jr. as boom-or-bust assets worth watching in 2026. High upside, real risk — exactly the conversation that defines late-July dynasty thinking.
Tomorrow, watch for more veteran reporting dates as the rest of the league's training camps begin to ramp up. Deebo Samuel's landing spot — if and when it comes — will be a significant waiver and draft-board mover. Additionally, keep an eye on PUP designations leaguewide: notable names like Tucker Kraft are being monitored for potential PUP placement, which would carry direct fantasy implications for early-round TE decisions.