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Fantasy Football Take-Shopping: Nico Collins leads an elite Texans’ WR trio — but is that puzzle unsolvable?
C.J. Stroud is the rising fantasy football tide that lifts all boats — but will he do it for ALL the Texans receivers in 2024? (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) It’s June. No one has nor does anyone need “the answers to the test” yet — to use a silly analogy that somehow makes the very unserious pursuit of understanding …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Round 2-3 running backs to target and avoid in your drafts from James Cook to Derrick Henry
One of my favorite aspects of working with Fantasy Football Today is how often and early we get both the mock drafts and real drafts rolling prior to the start of a Fantasy Football (and NFL season). We’ve had mocks running from before and after the 2024 NFL Draft and now we’re starting to accrue some data on ADP (average …
Read More »Jimmy Graham says he’ll reach out to Saints before making retirement decision
Getty Images Jimmy Graham’s future in the NFL is still up in the air. The veteran tight end is still mulling whether or not he’ll suit up during the 2024 campaign. When asked about playing this season, the 37-year-old told ESPN that he’s “not sure yet” but relayed that he will reach out to the New Orleans Saints before making …
Read More »Fantasy Football Today: Player outlooks for every seventh-round draft pick by consensus PPR rankings
The 2024 Fantasy Football season is on the way and the Fantasy Football Today team has drafted their initial player outlooks for the entire player pool heading into training camp. Things will change on the injury front, in free agency, and possibly on the trade market, but the Fantasy Football team led by Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and …
Read More »What Kittle texted Aiyuk amid 49ers receiver’s contract situation
What Kittle texted Aiyuk amid 49ers receiver’s contract situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle is one of the more personable players on the 49ers, but San Francisco’s star tight end doesn’t like to get involved with any of his teammates’ contract negotiations. And while that’s also the case for Brandon Aiyuk’s ongoing contract saga, Kittle recently …
Read More »Is Aaron Rodgers’ absence from Jets minicamp cause for concern?
As the New York Jets opened mandatory offseason minicamp this week, there were two notable unexcused absences. One is newly acquired defensive end Haason Reddick, who is entering the final year of his contract and presumably wants a new one. The other is Aaron Rodgers. Details are scarce on why the 40-year-old quarterback is missing minicamp after he appeared at …
Read More »Keenan Allen switches representation ahead of pending free agency next summer: Report
Keenan Allen switches representation ahead of pending free agency next summer: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen is changing his representation ahead of his pending free agency in 2025, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Allen, according to Spotrac, was represented by Joby Branion with Vanguard Sports Group. Now, he’s switching to Zeke Sandhu …
Read More »Fantasy Football Today: Player outlooks for every eighth-round draft pick by consensus PPR rankings
The 2024 Fantasy Football season is on the way and the Fantasy Football Today team has drafted their initial player outlooks for the entire player pool heading into training camp. Things will change on the injury front, in free agency, and possibly on the trade market, but the Fantasy Football team led by Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and …
Read More »Vikings’ Sam Darnold to enter training camp as QB1 based on spring practices, experience, Kevin O’Connell says
Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings have their No. 1 quarterback in place, at least for the start of training camp. Head coach Kevin O’Connell said Sam Darnold will occupy the top spot as they head into summer practices. “I would say Sam would be the guy I would look to based on the spring he’s had and, really, where he’s …
Read More »Patriots minicamp observations: Drake Maye’s improvement ‘significant’
Patriots minicamp observations: Drake Maye’s improvement ‘significant’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye still has plenty of work to do this summer. But at the very least, the New England Patriots’ rookie quarterback appears to be on the right path. The Patriots wrapped up their mandatory minicamp Wednesday with a practice session outside Gillette Stadium. While minicamp originally …
Read More »Fantasy Football Today: Player outlooks for every ninth-round draft pick by consensus PPR rankings
The 2024 Fantasy Football season is on the way and the Fantasy Football Today team has drafted their initial player outlooks for the entire player pool heading into training camp. Things will change on the injury front, in free agency, and possibly on the trade market, but the Fantasy Football team led by Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and …
Read More »Chris Jones has ‘two middle fingers’ for any player who gave Chiefs owner an ‘F’ grade in 2024 NFLPA survey
The Kansas City Chiefs are the two-time defending Super Bowl champions, the team everyone wants to beat in the NFL. Still, owner Clark Hunt hasn’t received very much praise from the players earning him those Super Bowl championships. Despite three Super Bowl titles in five years, Hunt received an “F-” on the NFLPA’s annual internal players’ survey, the lowest mark of …
Read More »Oilers try ‘road hockey’ approach vs. Panthers in Stanley Cup Final
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 12, 2024, 03:47 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON — Connor McDavid, the leading scorer in the NHL playoffs, doesn’t have a goal for the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. The power play he orchestrates, the most dominant in the league, hasn’t generated a goal either. The Florida Panthers have built …
Read More »Caleb Williams’ pre-training camp prep will be vital to QB, Bears’ hopes in 2024
Caleb Williams’ pre-training camp prep will be vital to QB, Bears’ hopes in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams checked every box in the first phase of the Bears’ detailed quarterback development plan. Williams spent OTAs and mandatory minicamp immersing himself in the playbook, forming a connection with his teammates, and experimenting with …
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