Who Should I Start? Brandon Aiyuk or Skyler Bell
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 32.2 | 0.2 |
Brandon Aiyuk News
Tuesday, August 25, 1:27 PM
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains away from the team, and he is not currently part of the team's 90-man roster. The relationship appears to be severed beyond repair. Aiyuk missed the entire 2025 season due to a knee injury and missed ensuing rehab sessions, voiding nearly $30 million in guarantees. The 49ers moved Aiyuk to the reserve/left squad list in December of 2025, and that is where he remains. In January, San Francisco's general manager, John Lynch, said that Aiyuk most likely "played his last snap" for the 49ers. Aiyuk must formally apply for reinstatement to be released or traded, but he has publicly said he won't. In his last taste of NFL action (back in 2024), Aiyuk caught just 25 passes for 374 yards over seven games. Things remain at a standstill, and as a result, Aiyuk has no value in redraft leagues right now. At best, he is a dynasty stash in deeper formats.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 16.1 | 0.1 |
Skyler Bell News
Tuesday, August 25, 6:30 AM
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Skyler Bell (groin) was back on the practice field on Monday after being sidelined for more than two weeks with a groin injury. Fortunate to have avoided serious injury throughout his four-year collegiate career, the absence was a new experience for Bell and one he was happy to put behind him. "I felt like a kid in a candy store," he told reporters after practice. "I've been out for a little minute. I haven't actually missed this much time ever in football, so it was just so good to be back out there with the guys." The fourth-round pick out of Connecticut had enjoyed a strong start to camp before the injury, but his time away will leave him playing catch-up, and it is unclear if he will participate in Buffalo's final preseason outing against the Steelers on Thursday. At RotoBaller's WR119, Bell is not a player who needs to be drafted, but his participation should be monitored early in the season as the Bills look to find production behind DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir.
Brandon Aiyuk vs. Skyler Bell
Still trying to decide between Aiyuk and Bell? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Brandon Aiyuk is projected to score 6.9 points this week while Skyler Bell is projected to score 3.6 points.
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