Week two of the NFL preseason is heating up with real starters getting game time—critical intel for fantasy drafts. Rookie QB Fernando Mendoza’s shaky debut (including a pick-six) raises questions, while RB Mike Washington Jr. shines. Injuries loom big: Texans WR Jayden Higgins is out for 2026 with a torn ACL, shifting TE Dalton Schultz’s value—and T.J. Hockenson’s draft outlook may be riskier now. Eagles’ Lane Johnson bets on Saquon Barkley’s bounce-back, while Colts add veteran Keenan Allen for depth. Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is bullish, confident his team will surprise despite current injuries; if healthy, Bucky Irving and Chris Godwin Jr. could be late-round fantasy gems.

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