Huddle Up: Head coach Mike McCarthy has leaned upon his tight ends heavily in the past, so Washington could see a bump in targets and receptions, potentially filled the void of Jonnu Smith, who was released. However, it is expected Pat Freiermuth sees more of a resurgence in usage and fantasy value. Washington can be mostly avoided for fantasy purposes outside of deeper leagues, but he is a player to monitor closely, especially if Freiermuth should suffer any type of injury.

Huddle Up: Nowakowski could still see catches out of the backfield, but he'll be on the field more for his blocking prowess than any rushing yardage or pass catching. As such, he shouldn't be drafted in most fantasy leagues, even though McCarthy has a history of leaning upon tight ends and/or big bodies rather heavily in his passing offense.

Huddle Up: Freiermuth was a forgotten man in 2025, limited to 41 receptions for 486 yards despite being healthy for every game. He was targeted 54 times, the same as Jonnu Smith, who has since been released. Now, Freiermuth and Darnell Washington as the only true tight ends on the roster. Freiermuth could, potentially, return to low-end TE1 fantasy status in leagues of 12 or more teams, but draft him in the later rounds as a TE2, and hope for a bounce back.

Huddle Up: The 27-year-old Freiermuth is coming off a down year, with just 41 catches for 486 yards and four touchdowns in 2025 while splitting time at tight end with Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington. If he can regain his snap count in the upcoming season, he has potential as a low-end TE1 option.

Huddle Up: Rodgers is familiar with Mike McCarthy's offensive scheme, so he should not have any problems with the offense. He posted solid numbers last season but will not be more than a No. 2 fantasy quarterback in 2026.

Huddle Up: Rodgers was the QB19 in fantasy last season, and at 42, he'll just be a matchup play. Being paired with head coach Mike McCarthy could present some upside on offense, though, and Rodgers could find himself in attractive matchups.

Huddle Up: Allar has some dynasty value, but it's very unlikely he's an option for single-year leagues with this depth of instruction taking place.

Huddle Up: Rodgers is going to be a QB2 in fantasy if he plays in 2026. He'll likely be someone you can claim off waivers to use in good matchups.

Huddle Up: Rodgers finished his worst full season as a starting quarterback from a fantasy perspective in 2025, finishing as fantasy's QB18. The counting stats from Rodgers still looked solid, with a 24-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio, but at age 42, his days of running with the football are pretty much over. If Rodgers plays in 2026, he'll be a waiver wire pickup in a good matchup, not as a weekly fantasy starter.

Huddle Up: Rodgers finished his worst full season as a starting quarterback from a fantasy perspective in 2025, finishing as fantasy's QB18. The counting stats from Rodgers still looked solid, with a 24-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio, but at age 42, his days of running with the football are pretty much over. If Rodgers plays in 2026, he'll be a waiver wire pickup in a good matchup, not as a weekly fantasy starter.

Huddle Up: Bell, whose only NFL stats are two receptions for 20 yards in 2024 with the New England Patriots, is unlikely to be on the fantasy radar in 2026 even if he signs with a new team and makes their roster.

Huddle Up: Rodgers will be a QB2 in fantasy without a ton of upside in any instance he plays in 2026.

Huddle Up: The team selected Penn State QB Drew Allar in the third round of the NFL Draft, and he'll join Will Howard and Mason Rudolph in the quarterback room. If Rodgers returns, he'll be a midrange QB2 and a matchup play in fantasy.

Huddle Up: Pittsburgh is still waiting to see if Aaron Rodgers will return next season, and in the meantime, they added Allar to the quarterback room. Allar's has the physical tools that teams look for in a quarterback, but he struggled with consistency in college. Still, his upside is worth taking a chance on in keeper formats in case he becomes the long-term answer for the Steelers.

Huddle Up: Bernard will likely compete for the No. 3 receiver with the Steelers during training camp and could see a decent amount of targets if he earns a role. He could be a late round pick in some leagues but will not be a starting option most weeks.

Huddle Up: There is a good chance that Aaron Rodgers returns to the Steelers, but Rudolph and Howard will compete for the starting job if Rodgers decides to retire. None of the three quarterbacks should be more than a No. 2 quarterback in fantasy leagues if they start.

Huddle Up: Rodgers was the QB19 in 16 games last season in fantasy. If he returns, he'd merely be a matchup play or an option in two-QB leagues.

Huddle Up: Warren might be in more of a timeshare with Dowdle, a fellow undrafted free agent. He exceeded expectations in 2025, and he could be in line for a bit of a regression in terms of carries, with Dowdle figuring the factor in for a good share of the backfield touches. Warren is still worth attention as a RB3 or flex fantasy option in 2026, but with QB questions, and a total touches breakdown question, Warren's fantasy outlook is a tad murky at the moment.

Huddle Up: It seems like Rodgers returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers is the only possibility. He was the QB19 in fantasy last year and will be useful in certain matchups, but he's a QB2 option late in drafts if you miss out on the upside picks.

Huddle Up: Rodgers is not in a hurry to make a decision, but he will likely be the Steelers starting quarterback if he plays in 2026. He posted solid numbers this past season but will only be a No. 2 fantasy quarterback if he continues playing.

Huddle Up: Although Pittman's blocking won't earn him any fantasy points, it should ensure his status as the team's No. 2 receiver. Depending on the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh, Pittman could be a WR3 in 2026, especially in PPR formats.

Huddle Up: Pittman will be in an offense where the quarterback is still up in the air, and he will be fighting for targets alongside D.K. Metcalf. For now, he remains up in the air but should at least have a floor as a WR3 or flex spot in your lineup.

Huddle Up: Dowdle makes the Steelers' backfield very interesting, but hard to figure out for fantasy players. The departure of Kenny Gainwell will allow for touches to open up, but training camp will need to unfold to figure out if Dowdle or Jaylen Warren is the piece to own in the backfield.

Huddle Up: It is almost stunning that the best the Colts could do in a trade involving a 28-year-old receiver with four 80-catch seasons on his resume is a late-round pick swap. It is equally hard to believe that the Colts likely made a rushed trade so that they could make Alec Pierce the ninth-highest paid receiver in the league (in terms of annual average value). Pittman's departure paves the way - at least until the draft - for Tyler Warren and Josh Downs to see their target shares increase. Meanwhile, Pierce's contract almost locks him as a player that Indy will likely ask to assume more of the short and intermediate routes that Pittman handled throughout his time with the Colts.

Huddle Up: Dowdle took the NFL by storm in Weeks 5 and 6, where he rushed for 206 and 183 yards in back-to-back weeks. He would put up just one more 100-yard game all season, but he ended up with 1,373 all-purpose yards and seven combined touchdowns with the Carolina Panthers in 2025. However, Dowdle appeared to lose playing time to Chuba Hubbard down the stretch. Dowdle lands in Pittsburgh, where he'll be in the mix for touches with Jaylen Warren and Kaleb Johnson. He should be able to carve out a role in the Steelers' committee backfield, but that role isn't very fantasy relevant. With contingent upside should Warren go down, Dowdle would be a solid RB2 for fantasy. He should be drafted with the other backup running backs at the end of 2026 fantasy drafts.

Huddle Up: Pittman will be starting opposite DK Metcalf next season and should see a handful of targets each game. He can be a No. 3 receiver in most fantasy leagues.