It's that time of year again - time to start building out the first version of my redraft player rankings. Over the years of doing this, I have found a process that works for me, and it starts with tiering out each of my position groups. [of_sfb_ad] Draft RB Rankings Tiers I find cutoffs at
By Jay GreenPublished On: June 26th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, RB RankingsComments Off on RB Draft Rankings 2026: Jay Green's Tiered Running BacksTags: aaron jones, Alvin Kamara, ashton jeanty, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, Breece Hall, bucky irving, cam skattebo, chase brown, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, Dandre swift, David Montgomery, de'von achane, Demond Claiborne, derrick henry, Dylan Sampson, Isiah Pacheco, j.k. dobbins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jeremiyah Love, jonathan brooks, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, Josh Jacobs, Kaelon Black, Kaytron Allen, Keaton Mitchell, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, kimani vidal, kyle monangai, Kyren Williams, marshawn lloyd, Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, rhamondre stevenson, Rico Dowdle, RJ Harvey, saquon barkley, sean tucker, tony pollard, travis etienne, TreVeyon Henderson, tyjae spears, tyler allgeier, Tyrone Tracy, Woody Marks, Zach Charbonnet
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
All rise! The Fantasy Court of Week 14 is officially in session, and this is no routine hearing. This is the final week before the fantasy playoffs, the do-or-die moment when every ranking dispute feels like a federal case and every lineup decision could send you to the promised land or straight into offseason purgatory.
By Optimus StaffPublished On: December 5th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Higher or Lower? Fantasy Football Players We’re Backing or Fading in Week 14Tags: aaron jones, Adonai Mitchell, Blake Corum, chris rodriguez, daniel jones, Devin Neal, J.J. McCarthy, j.k. dobbins, jaleel mclaughlin, JaMarcus Russell, Jayden Daniels, John Metchie, Jonathan Taylor, Justin Jefferson, Kenneth Walker, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, Marvin Harrison, Quinshon Judkins, RJ Harvey, Rome Odunze, Tyler Badie, tyrod taylor, Zach Charbonnet, Zay Flowers
Thanksgiving week is finally here, and while everyone else is arguing about who ruined the mashed potatoes or why the turkey is somehow both dry and undercooked, you're focused on the only feast that really matters: the Week 13 waiver wire buffet. Playoff spots are tightening like your waistband after round three, and this is
By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 24th, 2025Categories: Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 13 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Alvin Kamara, Andrei Iosivas, Atlanta Falcons, Blake Corum, brandon aubrey, Brenton Strange, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, cam ward, Christian Kirk, Devin Neal, Gunnar Helm, harold fannin, harrison mevis, Ja'Marr Chase, jahan dotson, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, joshua karty, justin fields, ka'imi fairbairn, Kyle Pitts, Kyren Williams, miami dolphins, Nico Collins, Sam LaPorta, T. J. Hockenson, Taysom Hills, Tee Higgins, Travis Hunter, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, Tyler Shough, Tyler Warren, Xavier Hutchinson
Which QBs and WRs have the best playoff schedules? Our data shows who to trade for (and away) before your deadline to win your league.
By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 13th, 2025Categories: Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on The Schedule Conspiracy: Who's Got the Secret Path to the Championship (Part 1)Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Bo Nix, brandon aiyuk, Brock Bowers, caleb williams, Christian McCaffrey, Courtland Sutton, D.J. Moore, D.K. Metcalf, Dak Prescott, davante adams, David Montgomery, Drake Maye, george kittle, J.J. McCarthy, Jacoby Brissett, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jauan Jennings, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan Addison, josh allen, justin fields, Justin Jefferson, Kyren Williams, Marvin Harrison, matthew stafford, Myles Garrett, puka nacua, Ricky Pearsall, Rome Odunze, Sam Darnold, Trey McBride, tua tagovailoa
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
🎶 If I could turn back time…🎶 echoes softly in the distance Is it the pursuit of knowledge that makes us want to look back and ask, "What if?" Or is it a sort of self-punishment? "I should have known better." 🎶If I could find a wayyyyyy🎶 the music swells Welcome to Optimus Fantasy's look
By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 7th, 2025Categories: Draft, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Friday Vibes: If We Could Turn Back Time | Fantasy Football RedraftTags: Amon-Ra St. Brown, ashton jeanty, bijan robinson, Brock Bowers, ceedee lamb, Christian McCaffrey, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, Drake London, Emeka Egbuka, Ja'Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Browning, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, Jonathan Taylor, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison, puka nacua, Rashee Rice, Sam Darnold, saquon barkley, Trey McBride, wandale robinson
Welcome to Week 9 of Angles & Leverage! We're post-"BYE-mageddon," and I hope everybody made it out in one piece. We have a normal number of teams (four) on bye this week, with the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all taking a well-deserved week off. We have some clarity
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: November 1st, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, StrategyComments Off on NFL Week 9 Fantasy Football Angles & LeverageTags: Amon-Ra St. Brown, bijan robinson, Brock Bowers, ceedee lamb, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, Courtland Sutton, D.K. Metcalf, Dak Prescott, davante adams, Drake London, Drake Maye, george kittle, George Pickens, Ja'Marr Chase, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jayden Daniels, Jaymyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, justin herbert, Justin Jefferson, Kimani Vidal Ladd McConkey, kyle monangai, Kyren Williams, Michael Pittman, Nico Collins, Patrick Mahomes, puka nacua, Rashee Rice, Rome Odunze, Tetairoa McMillan, Trey McBride, tucker kraft, Tyler Warren, Xavier Worthy
Hey, have you heard? It's the Bye-Mageddon! Of course you have, Dear Reader, because you're savvy! After all, you're here reading this and getting a leg up on your competition. Bully for you! It's not all rainbows and sunshine, though. In fact, it's the polar opposite. It's downright bleak out there, y'all. But that means
By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 24th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Higher or Lower? Fantasy Football Players We’re Backing or Fading in Week 8Tags: baker mayfield, cade otton, ceedee lamb, Dak Prescott, davante adams, Emeka Egbuka, George Pickens, hunter henry, Javonte Williams, Jaxson Dart, Jaylen Waddle, Kayshon Boutte, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, puka nacua, stefon diggs, tua tagovailoa, wandale robinson
Welcome to Week 7 of Angles & Leverage! Two more teams are on bye this week, and they are teams that NEED it in the worst way: the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills. Still, that leaves us with 15 games, one of which has already been played. If the Steelers/Bengals game was any indication of
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: October 18th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, StrategyComments Off on NFL Week 7 Fantasy Football Angles & LeverageTags: A.J. Brown, AJ Barner, Alvin Kamara, Amon-Ra St. Brown, ashton jeanty, baker mayfield, bijan robinson, Breece Hall, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, Brock Purdy, cade otton, caleb williams, calvin ridley, cam skattebo, ceedee lamb, Chris Godwin, Chris Moore, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Courtland Sutton, D.J. Moore, Dak Prescott, Dallas Goedert, Dalton Kincaid, Dandre swift, darren waller, davante adams, David Mon, Dawson Knox, de'von achane, Deebo Samuel, devin singletary, dillon gabriel, Drake London, Drake Maye, elic ayomanor, elijah arroyo, Emeka Egbuka, Evan Engram, Fred Warner, Garrett Wilson, george kittle, George Pickens, harold fannin, hassan haskins, hunter henry, Isiah Pacheco, j.k. dobbins, Jacoby Brissett, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, Jakobi Meyers, jalen hurts, Jameson Williams, jared goff, Jauan Jennings, Javonte Willaims, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels, Jayden Higgins, Jaylen Waddle, Jerry Jeudy, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, jordan whittington, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, Kameron Johnson, keenan allen, kendre miller, kendrick bourne, kimani vidal, Kyle Pitts, kyler murray, Kyren Williams, Ladd McConkey, mac jones, Marvin Harrison, mason taylor, Matthew Golden, michael mayer, Michael Pittman, Mike Evans, nick chubb, Nico Collins, Oronde Gadsden, Patrick Mahomes, puka nacua, Quentin Johnston, Quinshon Judkins, Quinyon Mitchell, rachaad white, Rashee Rice, Rashid Shaheed, rhamondre stevenson, Rico Dowdle, RJ Harvey, Rome Odunze, Romeo Doubs, Sam LaPorta, saquon barkley, Sauce Gardner, stefon diggs, Sterling Shepard, Terry McLaurin, Tetairoa McMillan, tez johnson, tony pollard, Travis Hunter, TreVeyon Henderson, Trey McBride, tucker kraft, tutu atwell, tyjae spears, Tyler Warren, van jefferson, Woody Marks, Xavier Worthy, Zach Ertz, Zach Moss
