This weekly series features Senior Analyst Nate Polvogt diving into fantasy football post-waiver wire additions flying under the radar in your leagues and tackling intriguing situations in the NFL landscape that could shape your roster decisions heading into the week. Two weeks down, 15 to go, for fantasy football purposes, anyway, and it's been a
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: September 24th, 2026Categories: Featured, Redraft, waiver wire0 Comments on Week 3 Waiver Wire Stashes: Jameis Winston, Emanuel WilsonTags: Alvin Kamara, baker mayfield, bijan robinson, bucky irving, C.J. Stroud, cam skattebo, Chris Godwin, Chris Olave, dalton schultz, Drake London, Emanuel Wilson, Emeka Egbuka, isaiah likely, Jadarian Price, jameis winston, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Higgins, Jeremiyah Love, Kyle Pitts, malachi fields, Malik Nabers, Michael Penix Jr., Nico Collins, Ted Hurst, travis etienne, tyler allgeier, Tyler Shough, Xavier Hutchinson
Week 1 is in the books, which means we have exactly one week's worth of data to confidently overreact to. Perfect. The 2026 opening week gave us some truly ridiculous numbers: 86 plays in New Orleans, eight touchdowns in Chicago, Derrick Henry apparently refusing to acknowledge that Father Time exists, and enough RB timeshare discourse
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 15th, 2026Categories: Featured, RedraftComments Off on The NFL Numbers Game Week 1: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: A.J. Brown, Aaron Rodgers, Alec Pierce, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Antonio Williams, ashton jeanty, baker mayfield, Beaux Collins, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brenton Strange, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Brian Robinson, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, bucky irving, cade otton, caleb douglas, calvin ridley, Carnell Tate, Carson Wentz, chase brown, Chris Bell, chris brooks, Chris Olave, chris rodriguez, Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, Colston Loveland, cooper rush, D.J. Moore, D.K. Metcalf, Dallas Goedert, dalton schultz, Dandre swift, daniel jones, Darius Slayton, David Montgomery, demario douglas, Denzel Boston, derrick henry, deshaun watson, devaughn vele, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Drake London, Emanuel Wilson, Emeka Egbuka, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, george holani, george kittle, harold fannin, isaiah hodgins, isaiah likely, J.J. McCarthy, Ja'Marr Chase, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Coker, Jalen Nailor, Jameson Williams, Javonte Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Higgins, jaylen warren, Jeremiyah Love, Jerry Jeudy, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, juwan johnson, K.C. Concepcion, Kaelon Black, Kalif Raymond, Keaton Mitchell, keenan allen, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shair, kyle monangai, Kyle Pitts, kyler murray, Kyren Williams, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, luther burden, Mack Hollins, Makai Lemon, malachi fields, Malik Washington, Marcus Allen, marshawn lloyd, mike washington, Nico Collins, noah fant, Omarion Hampton, Parker Washington, rachaad white, Ray-Ray McCloud, Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze, Samaje Perine, saquon barkley, Tank Bigsby, Terry McLaurin, Tetairoa McMillan, Theo Johnson, Tommy Tremble, travis etienne, Trey McBridge, Tyler Warren, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Zay Flowers
Welcome to the tenth part of a thirty-two-part series: Reading the NFL Offseason Tea Leaves. Fantasy football tasseography is deeply rooted in the prediction of 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
By Cam WhitePublished On: July 12th, 2026Categories: 2026 Team Previews, FeaturedComments Off on New York Giants Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea LeavesTags: Calvin Austin III, cam skattebo, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, isaiah likely, Jaxson Dart, malachi fields, Malik Nabers, Theo Johnson, Tyrone Tracy
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
Welcome back to Fantasy Football ADP Trends, everyone and my apologies for the delay. Here's a look at some players I find interesting (complimentary) and interesting (derogatory) based on their current Average Draft Position (ADP). Fantasy Football ADP Trends [of_newsletter_ad] QB ADP Trends The difference in ADP between Joe Burrow (QB3) and Dak Prescott (QB8)
By Walker KellyPublished On: June 24th, 2026Categories: Best Ball, Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on Fantasy Football ADP Trends - Forgot About D'AndreTags: A.J. Brown, baker mayfield, chase brown, Dak Prescott, Dallas Goedert, Dandre swift, Dontayvion Wicks, Emeka Egbuka, isaiah likely, Javonte Williams, Jayden Reed, jaylen warren, Joe Burrow, jordan love, Kirk Cousins, kyle monangai, Kyle Pitts, kyler murray, Mark andrews, Mike Evans, Rico Dowdle, Romeo Doubs, Sam LaPorta, Tetairoa McMillan, travis kelce, trevor lawrence, Tyler Shough
What is the point of players you take in the later rounds of your 2026 fantasy drafts? To me, it's all about finding high-risk, high-reward players. Sure, you can draft someone who is a decent value, but what is the upside of a small win that late in a redraft? With the waiver wire, any
By Jay GreenPublished On: June 5th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on 2026 Late-Round Redraft Sleepers: Shough, Likely and Brooks Are Free UpsideTags: Chris Olave, Chuba Hubbard, isaiah likely, Jonathon Brooks, Malik Nabers, Rico Dowdle, travis etienne, Tyler Shough
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 assault on the senses that is NFL free agency yet again did not disappoint. The implementation of" legal tampering," aka the Free Agent Negotiating Period, has only moved the madness up by a week (and made it even more mad). That's why, as the wonderful Lou Brunson likes to say, "We stay ready, so
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: March 18th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, RedraftComments Off on 2026 NFL Free Agency: Fantasy Football Draft Outlook for Every Key MoveTags: A.J. Brown, Alvin Kamara, audric estime, Bam Knight, Brashard Smith, british brooks, calvin austin, calvin ridley, cam ward, Chig Okonkwo, Chimere Dike, Christian Kirk, Christian McCaffrey, Courtland Sutton, Dalton Kincaid, David Montgomery, Dawson Knox, de'von achane, Devin Neal, DeVonta Smith, dj moore, DK Metcalf, elic ayomanor, Emari Demarcado, george kittle, Greg Dulcich, Gunnar Helm, Hollywood Brown, isaiah likely, Jacoby Brissett, Jahmyr Gibbs, jahwar jordan, james conner, james cook, Jaxson Dart, Jaylen Waddle, jonnu smith, jordan love, josh allen. keon coleman, Joshua Palmer, justin fields, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, Khalil Shakir, kyler murray, luther burden, Malik Nabers, Malik Washington, Malik willis, Marquise Brown, Marvin Mims, michael penix, Michael Pittman, Mike Evans, pat bryant, pat freiermuth, Patrick Mahomes, Ricky Pearsall, Rome Odunze, Sam Darnold, Theo Johnson, travis etienne, Trey Benson, Troy Franklin, Tua Tagvailoa, tyler allgeier, Tyler Shough, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Zach Charbonnet
Social media is great for watching news happen in real time. You're following news.optimusfantasy.com on BlueSky, watching all the fantasy-relevant info roll through in real time, it's awesome. But you know what's not so awesome? Trying to sift back through your timeline to figure out exactly where that one free agent ended up signing back
By Carly MangerPublished On: March 9th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, TrendingComments Off on 2026 NFL Transaction TrackerTags: aaron jones, alec ingold, Alec Pierce, austin hooper, Breece Hall, cade otton, calvin austin, Case Keenum, Charlie Kolar, Chig Okonkwo, chris rodriguez, Christian Kirk, curtis samuel, D.J. Moore, Dallas Goedert, dalton schultz, daniel jones, Darnell Mooney, David Montgomery, Dawson Knox, drew dalman, Dyami Brown, eddy piñeiro, Emanuel Wilson, emari demercado, Foster Moreau, gardner minshew, Geno Smith, George Pickens, Greg Dulcich, Hollywood Brown, isaiah likely, Isiah Pacheco, j.k. dobbins, jahan dotson, jake moody, Jake Tonges, jaleel mclaughlin, Jalen Nailor, james conner, Javonte Williams, Jaylen Waddle, jeremy mcnichols, jerome ford, joe mixon, John Metchie, jonnu smith, josh johnson, juice scruggs, justin fields, ka'imi fairbairn, Kalif Raymond, Keaton Mitchell, kendrick bourne, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, kenny pickett, Khalil Mack, Kyle Allen, Kyle Pitts, kyler murray, Malik willis, Marcus Mariota, maxx crosby, Michael Pittman, Mike Evans, minkah fitzpatrick, noah fant, olamide zaccheaus, rachaad white, Rashid Shaheed, Rico Dowdle, Romeo Doubs, stefon diggs, T. J. Hockenson, tommy devito, travis etienne, travis kelce, trent mcduffie, Trey Hendrickson, Trey Lance, Treylon Burks, tua tagovailoa, tutu atwell, tyler allgeier, Tyler Conklin, tyler higbee, Tyreek Hill, van jefferson, wandale robinson, zane gonzalez
In this week's dynasty download, we'll be breaking down the AFC North. For each team, I'll include a summary of that team's 2025 season, review the key starting players who will be up for a new contract, highlight what positions need to be addressed in the offseason, and finally give my thoughts on that team's
By Mike VadalaPublished On: December 27th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Dynasty Download Looking Ahead To 2026: AFC North EditionTags: Aaron Rodgers, Alohi Gilman, Andre Szmyt, Andrus Peat, Brent Urban, caleb williams, calvin austin, Cam Robinson, Cam Taylor-Britt, Carson Wentz, Chidobe Awuzie, cooper rush, Corey Bojorquez, Corliss Waitman, D.K. Metcalf, Daniel Faalele, David Njoku, Devin Bush, dillon gabriel, Dre'Mont Jones, Geno Stone, harold fannin, Isaac Seumalo, isaiah likely, James Pierre, jared goff, jerome ford, Jerry Jeudy, Joe Burrow, joe flacco, Joel Bitonio, John Jenkins, jordan love, Jordan Stout, Joseph Ossai, josh allen, justin fields, justin herbert, Keaton Mitchell, Kenneth Gainwell, Kyle Dugger, Kyle Van Noy, lamar jackson, Mohamoud Diabate, Nick Moore, noah fant, Patrick Ricard, rasheen ali, Rex Sunahara, Ronnie Hickman, Sam Darnold, Shelby Harris, Ted Karras, Travis Jones, Trey Hendrickson, tua tagovailoa, Tyler Linderbaum, Wyatt Teller, Zay Flowers
