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Marquez Valdes-Scantling Will Be Ready For Week 1
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (concussion) said he will be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the Arizona Cardinals. Valdes-Scantling said he has cleared the league's concussion protocols and was able to practice on Sunday. The 27-year-old missed the team's preseason finale last Thursday against the Green Bay Packers, but... Read More
Darren Waller Could Become Highest-Paid Tight End
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller has had a deal in discussion that would make him the highest-paid tight end in the league in terms of at least the new money metric at $16 million per year, according to a league source. Waller is currently in the midst of changing his representation. The expectation... Read More
49ers Don't Want To Trade Jimmy Garoppolo To Seahawks
The San Francisco 49ers haven't made any more progress on a trade for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as of Monday, according to sources. The Niners would clear $25.5 million in salary cap space if he's released by Tuesday's deadline for roster moves. General manager John Lynch would prefer not to trade Garoppolo to the division-rival Seattle... Read More
Falcons Preparing Desmond Ridder To Play This Year
Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder got the bulk of the work in the preseason and went 34-for-56 for 431 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Head coach Arthur Smith coached Ridder so hard throughout the process that it's clear the team is trying to get him ready for at least some action in his... Read More
Trey Sermon To Be No. 2 Back?
NBC Sports' Peter King is forecasting San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell to be the stalwart of the backfield to open the season, with Trey Sermon serving as an active No. 2. King thinks both Mitchell and Sermon will see plenty of opportunities, and if Mitchell gets hot early and stays healthy, he can... Read More
Vikings Listening To Offers On Alexander Mattison
While the Minnesota Vikings aren't actively shopping backup running back Alexander Mattison, league sources are saying that the Vikings are listening to offers for him with the regular season approaching. Mattison is one of the best handcuff options in fantasy football if you've already selected Vikings starter Dalvin Cook, but the 24-year-old could become even... Read More
Gabe Davis Worth The Hype
NBC Sports' Peter King was told when he was in Buffalo Bills training camp this summer that wide receiver Gabe Davis' four-touchdown performance in the playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last year was the start of something big, not a fluke. Quarterback Josh Allen views Davis as a great complement, not a distant... Read More
Ryquell Armstead Cut By Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Jaguars cut running back Ryquell Armstead on Monday, according to a league source. The former fifth-round pick out of Temple had 50 carries for 188 yards (3.8 yards per carry) and no rushing touchdowns in his two seasons with the Jaguars. He also added 17 catches on 28 targets for 160 yards and... Read More
Jaguars Cut Laquon Treadwell Monday
The Jacksonville Jaguars cut wide receiver Laquon Treadwell on Monday, according to a source. Treadwell had a career-high 434 receiving yards and a touchdown on 33 receptions for Jacksonville in 12 games (seven starts) in 2021. Most of his production came late last year. The 27-year-old should latch on with another team in short order,... Read More
Giants Getting Inquiries On Darius Slayton
The New York Giants have received trade inquiries on wide receiver Darius Slayton, according to a source. Slayton was mentioned as a potential trade candidate earlier this summer, so this shouldn't come as a big surprise to most folks. The 25-year-old has been buried on New York's receiver depth chart in training camp behind Kenny... Read More
Brian Robinson "In A Really Good Place"
Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that rookie running back Brian Robinson is "in a really good place" after he was the victim of an attempted robbery and was shot multiple times on Sunday night. Robinson could be released from the hospital on Monday and is doing as well as possible, given the circumstances.... Read More
Ellis Johnson's Running Backs #21-30: Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings
In the third part of this series, I break down the next back in my rankings. If you're looking for some detailed analysis on the later round backs, you've come to the right place! Last season my draft rankings finished 61st overall in the FantasyPros accuracy competition. I hope to have another successful year in... Read More
Hayden Epinette's Bold Predictions for the 2022 Fantasy Football Season
Every offseason, there is no shortage of predictions in the fantasy football world. Many fall within a certain consensus range of how each player is generally perceived, but every analyst has certain players they feel particularly strongly about. It is these beliefs that are the foundation of one of the most fun columns to produce... Read More
Tyler Allgeier Projected As Third-String Back
Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier opened up some eyes during the preseason. The rookie back scored two touchdowns during their preseason finale, which was great to see. Right now, The Athletic has Allgeier projected as the team's third-down back. Cordarrelle Patterson is listed as the starter with Damien Williams as the primary backup. The... Read More
Logan Thomas Likely To Return By Week 2
Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (knee) was activated off the PUP list early last week. He has done a fantastic job of working his way back from a torn ACL and MCL that he suffered in December. There is some hope that Thomas could get on the field for the season opener. However, it... Read More
Kadarius Toney Doesn't Play During Preseason Finale
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (knee/hamstring) sat out during their preseason finale on Sunday. Surprisingly, Toney dressed and warmed up, but didn't see the field at all. Head coach Brian Daboll mentioned that Toney wasn't ready to play, which makes it tough to know his status going into cut day. Last season, Toney... Read More
Mac Jones Could Struggle In Second Season
New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has been fairly mediocre throughout the preseason. To be fair, the Patriots as an entire offense have looked rough during their three preseason games. There's still time to work out the issues, but Jones might not be the player they thought he was. Chad Graff of The Athletic believes... Read More
Rhamondre Stevenson Likely To Have Extended Role
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson could be in for a heavier workload this season. Fellow running back Ty Montgomery (ankle) went down during the preseason finale on Friday. The organization has been vague about Montgomery, so it's uncertain how much time he'll miss. That being said, Stevenson could end up as the primary... Read More
Will Tyler Allgeier or Cordarrelle Patterson Be the RB1 for the Falcons?
The Atlanta Falcons offense looks quite underwhelming entering 2022, and their backfield might be the worst in the NFL. Still, there could be some low-end value from this unit if we can determine whom the starting running back will be. Atlanta welcomes back hybrid breakout Cordarrelle Patterson once again, but they're also introducing rookie Tyler... Read More
Should I Draft Deshaun Watson In 2022? What Is Jacoby Brissett's Fantasy Football Value?
Although it was reported that the NFL was seeking at least a one-year suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, the NFL and NFLPA reached an agreement in August that would suspend Watson for 11 games without pay. More on Browns’ QB Deshaun Watson being suspended 11 games, fined $5 million and agreeing to... Read More
Is Josh Jacobs the RB1 of the Raiders? Where Should I Draft Him in Fantasy Football?
Josh Jacobs has been the unquestioned top tailback for the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders during his first three years with the organization. Is his reign as the Raiders’ No. 1 runner about to come to an end? There has been no threat to Jacobs’ touches since he was drafted out of Alabama in 2019. He has... Read More
3 Overvalued Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football: Potential Busts In 2022
I don't fade players, I fade average draft positions (ADPs). For one reason or another, whether it's past performance or injury history, some guys get drafted too high or too low. In this article, we'll take a look at three overvalued fantasy football wide receivers that are potential busts in 2022. Now, that doesn't mean... Read More
DJ Moore (WR, CAR) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~30 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~42 ANALYSIS: People are underestimating Baker Mayfield. We forget that he played the majority of 2021 with a torn shoulder labrum that frequently became dislocated. Not only that, but Kareem Hunt missed nine games, Jarvis Landry missed four, and Odell Beckham Jr. only played six games before... Read More
Trey Lance (QB, SF) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~86 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~103 ANALYSIS: The 49ers have moved on from Jimmy G this season, with second-year QB Trey Lance taking over under center. It's not hyperbole to say that Trey Lance has the skill set that could lead him to an overall QB1 finish this season. In the passing... Read More
Is Devin Singletary The Starter? Is The Bills Backfield A Committee?
The offense of the Buffalo Bills is expected to be one of the best offensive units in the NFL again in 2022. While Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, and Gabriel Davis are the popular names in fantasy football for the Bills, what about Devin Singletary and the backfield in Buffalo? The top three running backs on... Read More
Running Back Fallers for Fantasy Football: ADP Analysis for Gus Edwards, Ronald Jones, Mark Ingram
Welcome back to another article in our fantasy football ADP draft risers and fallers – today we'll be looking at running back fallers. I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where... Read More
Is Mike Davis the Ravens RB1 in Week 1? Should I Draft Him in Fantasy Football?
As the fantasy season draws near, there are still plenty of situations that we still need to monitor ahead of Week 1. Teams are navigating injury situations and trying to determine the timeline for players who were hurt last season. No team in the NFL was as decimated by injuries as the Baltimore Ravens in... Read More
Treylon Burks Catches TD In Preseason Finale
Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks (wrist) caught three passes for 31 yards and a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals Saturday night, capping off an up and down preseason campaign. The rookie suffered a wrist injury in the first quarter but eventually returned to the field. Burks' preseason action was largely uneventful leading up to... Read More
Denzel Mims May Not Be Done With Jets
New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims recently requested to be traded. The team has already received a few calls on him. However, while many may see things differently, head coach Robert Saleh still views the wideout as a member of this year's roster. "Like I've said, he's one of our best receivers, and he's... Read More
Team Not Overly Concerned About T.J. Watt's Injury
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (knee) didn't return to Sunday's preseason matchup against the Detroit Lions. The team isn't overly concerned, with head coach Mike Tomlin reporting the superstar is "fine" while adding he might have returned if the injury happened during the regular season. However, fantasy managers will remain uneasy until they see him... Read More
