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  • Kansas City Chiefs rookie WR Cyrus Allen catches a pass at 2026 training camp

    Reading the Training Camp Tea Leaves - Player Profile Cyrus Allen

    You thought the Rams were the last edition of Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves? You thought after researching and writing 32 articles I'd just hang it up? Absolutely not. 1000% no. Never in a million years. I'm back, and this time with a training camp edition of Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves. I've been scouring

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    By Cam WhitePublished On: August 18th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Redraft, Rookie, Strategy0 Comments on Reading the Training Camp Tea Leaves - Player Profile Cyrus AllenTags: Cyrus Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, travis kelce, Xavier Worthy
  • Crowd cheering at a game, celebrating

    For the Love of the Game, Part I: Why We Become Fantasy Football Fans

    I stared death in the face, said "no," and I walked away. Not everyone gets to walk away. Deciding to continue living to see my 43rd birthday meant I had to do some serious soul searching. The subsequent weeks of self-reflection had me seeking out examples of good. Examples of a moral way to live

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    By Josh "Smokey Hell" NelsonPublished On: August 5th, 2026Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, Storytime1 Comment on For the Love of the Game, Part I: Why We Become Fantasy Football Fans
  • New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers, one of the biggest fantasy football training camp questions entering the 2026 season.

    Fantasy Football Training Camp Questions for 2026 Drafts

    We're finally here, football fans. NFL training camp has arrived. With all rookies reporting over the next week, the regular season will be upon us before we know it. More importantly for us, this is a vital time for fantasy football because many of the questions we have about teams will begin to get answers.

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: July 29th, 2026Categories: Draft, RedraftComments Off on Fantasy Football Training Camp Questions for 2026 DraftsTags: Antonio Williams, george kittle, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jayden Reed, Josh Downs, Makai Lemon, Malik Nabers, Omarion Hampton, tucker kraft
  • Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, a late-round sleeper target for 2026 fantasy football drafts.

    2026 Redraft Strategy: Late-Round Sleeper Targets

    The back end of drafts can be frustrating. There simply are not many slam-dunk contributors outside the top 100 players in Average Draft Position (ADP). Drafters as a whole have become smarter, making the hunt for late-round sleeper targets all the more challenging. This article aims to ease the stress of filling out your bench.

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    By Walker KellyPublished On: July 28th, 2026Categories: Featured, RedraftComments Off on 2026 Redraft Strategy: Late-Round Sleeper TargetsTags: aaron jones, Charlie Kolar, Colston Loveland, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jalen McMillan, Jayden Daniels, Jordan Mason, kyler murray, lamar jackson, Malik willis, Mark andrews, Mike Evans, rachaad white
  • Undervalued fantasy football players on new teams for 2026 including David Montgomery, Mike Evans and Wan'Dale Robinson

    2026 Redraft Strategy: Undervalued Players in New Situations

    When a player moves on to a new team in the offseason, they are often overlooked or forgotten about entirely by large swaths of the fantasy football community. This is a mistake. A change of scenery or scheme can jumpstart a stagnant career or provide the platform a player needs to reach their potential. There

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    By Walker KellyPublished On: July 21st, 2026Categories: Featured, RedraftComments Off on 2026 Redraft Strategy: Undervalued Players in New SituationsTags: Brock Purdy, Carnell Tate, Chig Okonkwo, Chuba Hubbard, David Montgomery, Jayden Daniels, jaylen warren, joe mixon, Mike Evans, Rico Dowdle, wandale robinson
  • 14-team PPR mock draft graphic for Mock Draft Monday featuring Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, and Saquon Barkley

    14-Team PPR Mock Draft: Wait on QB and TE in Deep Leagues

    In a 14-team PPR mock draft, QB and TE are effectively one-and-done positions, which makes waiting on both the stronger play. With more Flex, WR, and RB slots to fill across 14 rosters, positional scarcity hits the skill positions hardest. Seven TEs still came off the board inside the first six rounds of this mock.

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    By Mike VadalaPublished On: July 20th, 2026Categories: Featured, Podcast, RedraftComments Off on 14-Team PPR Mock Draft: Wait on QB and TE in Deep Leagues
  • A.J. Brown in a New England Patriots uniform, 2026 fantasy football outlook

    A.J. Brown Fantasy 2026: Everyone's Drafting Him. Here's Why I'm Not.

    Narrative street is alive and well with this one. You've heard the pitch. Podcasts, group chats, that guy in your league who drafts with his heart. I love it. Football is almost here. "Drake Maye finally has a WR1." "A.J. Brown was stuck in a broken offense. He's free now." "Vrabel's going to get him

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    By Lou BrunsonPublished On: July 17th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Featured, Redraft, TrendingComments Off on A.J. Brown Fantasy 2026: Everyone's Drafting Him. Here's Why I'm Not.Tags: A.J. Brown, Aidan O'Connell, amari cooper, Amon-Ra St. Brown, davante adams, Derek Carr, DeVonta Smith, Drake Maye, hunter henry, Ja'Marr Chase, Jakobi Meyers, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Josh Jacobs, Julio Jones, Justin Jefferson, keenan allen, rhamondre stevenson, Romeo Doubs, stefon diggs, TreVeyon Henderson
  • Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings and George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers, two fantasy football late-season breakouts to draft in 2026.

    Fantasy Football Late-Season Breakouts: 2026 Redraft Targets Who Peak When It Matters

    We're always looking for an edge in fantasy football. With so much information out there and so many rankings to sort through, the average player in your home league is getting better. Late-season breakout candidates can be a game-changer for your fantasy football squads.  Fantasy Football Late-Season Breakouts: 2026 Draft Targets So where do we,

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: July 13th, 2026Categories: Draft, Featured, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on Fantasy Football Late-Season Breakouts: 2026 Redraft Targets Who Peak When It MattersTags: Amon-Ra St. Brown, cam ward, Carnell Tate, ceedee lamb, Chris Olave, Drake London, george kittle, George Pickens, Jaxson Dart, Jordyn Tyson, Justin Jefferson, kyler murray, Malik Nabers, Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall
  • Superflex QB targets for 2026 fantasy football drafts including Brock Purdy, Jared Goff, and Sam Darnold.

    Five QB2s to Target in Superflex Drafts

    Ah, Superflex drafts. The 2QB format where passers fly off the board faster than you can blink. If a few of your main targets passed you by, not to worry, my friends. Here are five QBs to target in Superflex drafts whose Average Draft Position (ADP) outside the top 12 at the position can bolster

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    By Walker KellyPublished On: July 9th, 2026Categories: Featured, RedraftComments Off on Five QB2s to Target in Superflex DraftsTags: Aaron Rodgers, baker mayfield, Brock Purdy, jared goff, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Michael Pittman Jr., Mike Evans, Sam Darnold
  • WR2 fantasy football draft targets 2026 including George Pickens and Jordyn Tyson Title: WR2 Fantasy Football Draft Targets 2026

    WR2 Fantasy Football Draft Targets 2026: High-Ceiling Receivers to Draft

    In fantasy football, points come from opportunity. Players can't score if they don't get the ball. With that said, not every great fantasy pick is his team's WR1. There are plenty of WR2s worth targeting in drafts that can keep your team afloat during the 2026 fantasy football season.  WR2s Worth Targeting in 2026 Drafts

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: July 1st, 2026Categories: Draft, Featured, RedraftComments Off on WR2 Fantasy Football Draft Targets 2026: High-Ceiling Receivers to DraftTags: Alec Pierce, ceedee lamb, Chris Olave, DeVonta Smith, George Pickens, Jordyn Tyson, Josh Downs, Makai Lemon, Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall
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