The old adage for rookie TEs is that they typically take three years before they break out for fantasy football. However, since 2021, Kyle Pitts, Sam LaPorta, Coleston Loveland, Tyler Warren, and Harold Fannin have put up TE1-caliber seasons in their rookie years. 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie TE Landing Spots Outlook For our purposes today,
By Cam WhitePublished On: June 26th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Redraft, RookieComments Off on 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie TE Landing Spots OutlookTags: A.J. Brown, Adonai Mitchell, Brock Bowers, Chris Olave, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Dallas Goedert, dalton schultz, davante adams, DeVonta Smith, Eli Raridon, Eli Stowers, Garrett Wilson, Harold Fannin Jr, hunter henry, Jordyn Tyson, juwan johnson, Kenyon Sadiq, Kyle Pitts, Makai Lemon, marlin klein, mason taylor, Max Klare, Nate Boerkircher, Omar Cooper Jr., Oscar Delp, puka nacua, Sam LaPorta, sam roush, Tyler Warren, will kacmarek
With mandatory NFL camps beginning to kick off, we'll all be eager to hear which NFL rookies are standing out in pass-catching drills, and our eyes will be drawn to the WRs making impressive catches in one-on-one drills against defensive backs. This year's rookie class has five guys who are capable of contributing to fantasy
By Cam WhitePublished On: June 18th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Strategy, WR RankingsComments Off on 5 Rookie WRs to Target In DraftsTags: A.J. Brown, Antonio Williams, Ben Johnson, Cam White, Carnell Tate, Chris Olave, David Blough, DeVonta Smith, jalen hurts, Jayden Daniels, Jordyn Tyson, KC Concepcion, Makai Lemon, malachi fields, Malik Nabers, Omar Cooper, shedeur sanders, Skyler Bell, Terry McLaurin, Zay Flowers
Our motto at Optimus Fantasy is “we stay ready, so you don’t have to get ready.” In that spirit, we’re delving into all the relevant draft strategies for your season-long fantasy football leagues in our 2026 Draft Strategy series. In this second installment, analyst Jay Green dives into the polarizing Robust RB draft strategy, guiding
By Jay GreenPublished On: May 26th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, Rookie, StrategyComments Off on Robust RB Strategy 2026: A Round-by-Round PPR Draft GuideTags: ashton jeanty, bijan robinson, Breece Hall, Brian Robinson Jr, Brock Bowers, bucky irving, chase brown, Christian McCaffrey, Dallas Goedert, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, Harold Fannin Jr, isaiah likely, Jacory Croskey, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, james conner, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jay Green, Jeremiyah Love, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, Kyle Pitts, Kyren Williams, Malik Nabers, Mark andrews, Nico Collins, Omarion Hampton, rachaad white, Sam LaPorta, saquon barkley, Travis Etienne Jr, Travis Hunter, TreVeyon Henderson, Trey McBride
The NFL Draft is the signal for fantasy football managers that spring has arrived. The draft is over. Our favorite prospects' landing spots are locked in, and we can start to prognosticate on these players' futures through our fantasy football crystal ball. That is exactly what we aim to do for you in this 2026
By Optimus StaffPublished On: April 28th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, Redraft, RookieComments Off on 2026 NFL Draft Recap: Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings & Landing Spot AnalysisTags: A.J. Brown, aaron jones, adam randall, Antonio Williams, ashton jeanty, brandon aiyuk, caleb douglas, calvin ridley, Carnell Tate, Chris Bell, Chris Olave, Cyrus Allen, David Boston, de'von achane, De'Zhaun Stribling, Demond Claiborne, Denzel Boston, derrick henry, DeVonta Smith, DJ Giddens, dj moore, Eli Heidenreich, Eli Stowers, Emmett Johnson, Fernando Mendoza, Garrett Wilson, j.k. dobbins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jalen Tolbert, jam miller, james conner, Jayden Daniels, Jeremiyah Love, Jerry Jeudy, Jonah Coleman, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, Jordyn Tyson, Kaelon Black, Kaytron Allen, KC Concepcion, ken walker, Kenneth Walker, Kenyon Sadiq, kevin coleman, Makai Lemon, Malik Washington, Malik willis, mason taylor, Mike Evans, mike washington, Nate Boerkircher, nick singleton, Omar Cooper, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, RJ Harvey, Robert Henry Jr., Roman Hemby, seth mcgowan, shedeur sanders, Skyler Bell, Terry McLaurin, tony pollard, Travis Hunter, Trey Benson, Ty Simpson, tyler allgeier, Xavier Legette, Zach Charbonnet
You're on the clock in your rookie draft. You're sweating, weighing need vs. talent vs. positional scarcity… you make your pick. You take a deep breath, knowing you got The Guy. It doesn't even matter where you took him. It could be the 1.01, it could be the 3.07, and no matter where you took
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: April 27th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on What Your Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Pick Actually Buys YouTags: Amon-Ra St. Brown, ashton jeanty, Brock Purdy, C.J. Stroud, ceedee lamb, Dak Prescott, Henry Ruggs, jalen hurts, Jalen Raegor, james conner, Justin Jefferson, Tyler Shough
I hear it every year. "Man, this class isn't great, so I'm trying to move my current picks into next year's draft class. Haven't you heard? It's loaded!" Or, "Oh man, I'm trying to buy everything I can this year. Next year's class doesn't look so hot, so I don't mind burning those picks to
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: April 7th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on The Mystery Box Paradigm: Should You Trade Into a "Stronger" Draft Class?Tags: Arch Manning, bijan robinson, Breece Hall, Dante Moore, Ja'Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jameson Williams, Jeremiah Smith, Jeremiyah Love, saquon barkley
Welcome to the 2026 NFL Combine review that definitely, maybe, possibly means… something? The NFL Combine has definitely been waning in popularity with players. More and more players are opting out of parts of testing, if not testing altogether. Please don't ask me to quote the source, but I heard a stat that said something
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: March 2nd, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on NFL Combine Takeaways: What the Results Mean for your 2026 Rookie DraftsTags: Carnell Tate, Deion Burks, Eli Stowers, Emmett Johnson, Fernando Mendoza, garrett nussmeier, ja'kobi lane, Jeremiyah Love, john michael gyllenborg, Jordyn Tyson, kenny pickett, Makai Lemon, malachi fields, mike washington, taylen green, Ty Simpson
Let's cut to the chase. You're here because you want to win your league. What better place to do it than in the RBs and TEs write-up of the Senior Bowl? That's not entirely preposterous to think, as the past few Senior Bowls have given us Brian Robinson and Trey McBride in 2022, Chase Brown and
By Cam WhitePublished On: February 16th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on 2026 Senior Bowl Analysis: Running Backs and Tight EndsTags: adam randall, AJ Barner, bhayshul tuten, Brian Robinson, chase brown, harold fannin, j'mari taylor, jam miller, jamarion mmiller, Jaydn Ott, john michael gyllenborg, Jonah Coleman, josh cuevas, Justin Joly, kimani vidal, le'veon moss, marlin klein, Marlin Klien, matthew hibner, Michael Trigg, mike washington, nick singleton, RJ Harvey, sam roush, seth mcgowan, Tanner Koziol, Trey McBride, tyjae spears, will kacmarek
As Super Bowl LX now in the rearview, NFL Draft prospects are grinding away. They're working to showcase their talents for franchise front offices, coaching staffs and scouts. While prospects like Fernando Mendoza, Carnell Tate, Jeremiyah Love are already locked in, many are still hoping to boost their stock in April. Or get on a
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: February 11th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Rookie, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on 2026 Senior Bowl Analysis: Barion Brown Rises, Top QBs StruggleTags: Barion Brown, caleb douglas, Carnell Tate, cole payton, Diego Pavia, Fernando Mendoza, garrett nussmeier, ja'kobi lane, Jeremiyah Love, josh cameron, kevin coleman, lewis bond, luke altmyer, malachi fields, reggie virgil, sawyer robertson, taylen green, tyren montgomery
You hear it all the time, but it bears repeating – dynasty is a year-round fantasy football game. Every week, subtle changes in the dynasty market force managers to react. I've even written a few pieces on that happening! For the fourth and final installment of this series, it's time we look at the least
By Bryan RockwoodPublished On: January 10th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft: Tight End Prospects to WatchTags: Diego Pavia, Eli Stowers, harold fannin, Justin Joly, Kenyon Sadiq, Michael Trigg, Tanner Koziol, terrance ferguson
