After the fireworks die down and the hot dogs have been eaten, I feel a hunger. It's a hunger to dominate my college buddies and work friends in my fantasy drafts. If you are reading this, you are also probably quite peckish. Let's feast on some mock drafts! 2026 Non-PPR Fantasy Football Mock Draft Today,
By Dave FantasyPublished On: July 11th, 2026Categories: Fantasy FootballComments Off on 2026 Standard Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-Team, Picking SeventhTags: A.J. Brown, Alec Pierce, bijan robinson, Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, james cook, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, Jonathan Taylor, Kenneth Walker III, Kenyon Sadiq, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, TreVeyon Henderson, tucker kraft, tyjae spears
Welcome to the fourth part of a thirty-two-part series: Reading the NFL Offseason Tea Leaves. Fantasy football tasseography is deeply rooted in predicting future fantasy fortunes. Some of the team tea cups we'll be looking into may be larger than others. The smallest of cups may have the most alluring blends of offensive weaponry, or
By Cam WhitePublished On: July 6th, 2026Categories: 2026 Team Previews, FeaturedComments Off on New York Jets Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea LeavesTags: braelon allen, Breece Hall, Cade Klubnik, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, Kenyon Sadiq, mason taylor, Omar Cooper Jr.
By Cam WhitePublished On: June 29th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy Football, FeaturedComments Off on Dynasty Buy-Low Candidates Before Training CampTags: aaron jones, Brady Cook, Brock Purdy, Cade Klubnik, Christian McCaffrey, David Montgomery, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, george kittle, isaiah likely, jk dobbins, jonathan brooks, josh allen, justin fields, lamar jackson, mac jones, Mark andrews, Mike Evans, Patrick Mahomes, Ricky Pearsall, tom brady, tony pollard, Travis Hunter, tyrod taylor, Woody Marks
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
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 Walker Kelly runs headlong into the popular Hero RB draft strategy,
By Walker KellyPublished On: May 29th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, RedraftComments Off on Hero RB Strategy 2026: A Round-By-Round PPR Draft GuideTags: bijan robinson, Brock Bowers, chris rodriguez, Christian McCaffrey, Dak Prescott, de'von achane, Garrett Wilson, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, james cook, jaylen warren, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, Josh Downs, KC Concepcion, Kenneth Gainwell, Mike Evans, Patrick Mahomes, Rico Dowdle, Tetairoa McMillan, 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
In this week's dynasty download, we'll be breaking down the AFC East. For each team, I'll include a summary of that team's 2025 season and review the key starting players who will be up for a new contract. I'll then highlight what positions need to be addressed in the offseason, and finally give my thoughts
By Mike VadalaPublished On: January 31st, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Dynasty Download Looking Ahead To 2026: AFC East EditionTags: AJ Epenesa, Ashtyn Davis, Breece Hall, Cam Jones, Cameron Goode, Cole Strange, Connor McGovern, DaQuan Jones, darren waller, David Edwards, demario douglas, Drake Maye, Garrett Wilson, Ja'Sir Taylor, Jack Jones, Jaylinn Hawkins, Joe Burrow, Joey Bosa, John Simpson, Jordan Poyer, josh allen, Josh Reynolds, K'Lavon Chaisson, Kayshon Boutte, Khalen Saunders, Khyiris Tonga, Kyle Williams, Mack Hollins, matt milano, Mitch Wishnowsky, nick folk, Quincy Williams, Rasul Douglas, Shaq Tompson, stefon diggs, Tre'Davious White, Tyreek Hill
Welcome to Week 10 of Angles & Leverage! It's the first week we've had this season, some truly uneasy lineup decisions this week, especially in DFS. I can't believe I was scouring stone-minimum wide receivers with actual intent to start one of them. It was gross! Four more teams are on bye this week, including
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: November 8th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on NFL Week 10 Fantasy Football Angles & LeverageTags: A.J. Brown, aaron jones, AJ Terrell, Alec Pierce, Alvin Kamara, Amon-Ra St. Brown, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Breece Hall, Brian Thomas, Brock Purdy, Bucky Irvin, C.J. Stroud, caleb williams, cedric tillman, Chris Olave, chris rodriguez, Christian Kirk, Christian McCaffrey, Christian Watson, Colston Loveland, D.J. Moore, D.K. Metcalf, Dallas Goedert, Dalton Kincaid, dalton schultz, Dandre swift, daniel jones, davante adams, David Njoku, Davis Mills, de'von achane, Deebo Samuel, Demario Douglass, derrick henry, devaughn vele, devin singletary, DeVonta Smith, Drake London, Drake Maye, emari demercado, Emeka Egbuka, Garrett Wilson, Greg Dulcich, harold fannin, hunter henry, Isaiah Davis, J.J. McCarthy, Jacoby Brissett, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jakobi Meyers, jalen hurts, james cook, Jameson Williams, Jared Cook, jared goff, Jaret Patterson, Jaxon Dart, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jayden Daniels, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen warren, jeremy mcnichols, Joe Alt, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, Jordan Mason, josh allen, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, julian hill, justin fields, justin herbert, juwan johnson, Kayshon Boutte, keenan allen, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, Khalil Shakir, kimani vidal, kyle monangai, Kyle Pitts, Kyle Williams, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, Luke Musgrave, mac jones, Mack Hollins, Marcus Mariota, Mark andrews, Marvin Harrison, matt milano, matthew stafford, Michael Pittman, nick chubb, Nico Collins, Oronde Gadsden, Parker Washington, puka nacua, Quinnen Williams, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, Rashawn Slater, Rashid Shaheed, Ray-Ray McCloud, Ricky Pearsall, Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze, Romeo Doubs, Sam Darnold, Sam LaPorta, saquon barkley, Sauce Gardner, sean tucker, T. J. Hockenson, Tanner Connor, Terry McLaurin, Tetairoa McMillan, tez johnson, Theo Johnson, travis etienne, Trey McBride, tucker kraft, Tyler Warren, tyrod taylor, Tyrone Tracy, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Xavier Hutchinson, Zach Charbonnet, Zay Flowers
I honestly cannot believe Week 9 is over. We are officially halfway through the regular season, folks. It feels like it has flown by. For most leagues, the fantasy playoffs start in just five short weeks. Some of you may be looking ahead to the playoffs, while others are just trying their best not to
By Carly MangerPublished On: November 4th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, Unpacking The NFLComments Off on Unpacking the NFL Week 9: The Stats You Need NowTags: aaron jones, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, caleb williams, calvin ridley, cam skattebo, Carson Wentz, chase brown, Chimere Dike, Christian McCaffrey, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Cooper Kupp, Dalton Kincaid, Dandre swift, daniel jones, davante adams, David Montgomery, de'von achane, derrick henry, devin singletary, Dion Lewis, Drake London, elic ayomanor, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, J.J. McCarthy, Ja'Marr Chase, Jack Bech, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jakobi Meyers, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, Jaylen Waddle, joe flacco, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, keenan allen, Kenneth Walker, Khalil Shakir, kyle monangai, Kyle Pitts, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, Mark andrews, Marvin Harrison, Matthew Golden, matthew stafford, Oronde Gadsden, Parker Washington, puka nacua, Quentin Johnston, Rashid Shaheed, rhamondre stevenson, Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze, Romeo Doubs, Sam Darnold, Tee Higgins, Terrell Jennings, tony pollard, tory horton, Travis Hunter, tre tucker, TreVeyon Henderson, Trey McBride, Troy Franklin, tucker kraft, tyjae spears, Tyler Lockett, Tyreek Hill, Tyrone Tracy, Zach Charbonnet
Guess who's back, back again? Oh, it's me! Back again with another week of Unpacking the NFL. If you are new here, welcome! Every Monday, I will be posting a stat/takeaway dump, unpacking different players and fantasy-related situations around the league. Week 8 included National Tight End Day! I, for one, was excited! It is usually
By Carly MangerPublished On: October 27th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, Unpacking The NFLComments Off on Unpacking the NFL Week 8: The Stats You Need NowTags: aaron jones, bijan robinson, Bo Nix, Breece Hall, bucky irving, Cam Newton, cam skattebo, Charlie Kolar, chase brown, Christian Kirk, Christian McCaffrey, Courtland Sutton, Dallas Goedert, dan marino, David Njoku, de'von achane, derrick henry, Emanuel Wilson, Garrett Wilson, george kittle, Gunnar Helm, harold fannin, hunter henry, j.k. dobbins, Ja'Marr Chase, Jake Browning, Jake Tonges, jalen hurts, james cook, Jayden Higgins, Jaylen Waddle, Jaylin Noel, joe flacco, joe mixon, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, justin fields, Kayvon Thibodeaux, keenan allen, kimani vidal, Kirk Cousins, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, mac jones, mason taylor, nick chubb, Nico Collins, Omarion Hampton, Oronde Gadsden, Quentin Johnston, rachaad white, rhamondre stevenson, RJ Harvey, Rome Odunze, Samaje Perine, saquon barkley, sean tucker, Tank Bigsby, Tee Higgins, tony pollard, TreVeyon Henderson, Troy Franklin, tucker kraft, tyjae spears, tyler huntley, Tyrone Tracy, Woody Marks, zavier scott
