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 2 is in the books, which means it's time to take another look at the waiver wire. We've got a few injuries opening the door for new opportunities, some veterans carving out bigger roles, and a handful of players who have done enough over the first two weeks to warrant a closer look. Of
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 22nd, 2026Categories: Featured, Redraft, waiver wire0 Comments on Week 3 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football TeamTags: A.J. Brown, Aaron Rodgers, Adonai Mitchell, AJ Barner, Brock Bowers, bryce young, C.J. Stroud, caleb williams, cincinnati bengals, Dak Prescott, dalton schultz, Daniel Carlson, daniel jones, darren waller, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Drew Lock, Emanuel Wilson, Emmett Johnson, green bay packers, J.J. McCarthy, j.k. dobbins, jalen hurts, jameis winston, Jaxson Dart, jaylen warren, Joe Burrow, Jonah Coleman, josh allen, Joshua Palmer, Kenneth Walker, Makai Lemon, Marcus Mariota, Minnesota Vikings, new orleans saints, New York Giants, Nico Collins, Oronde Gasden, pat freiermuth, r.j. harvey, rashod bateman, Ryan Fitzgerald, saquon barkley, spencer shrader, Tank Bigsby, Ted Hurst, tre tucker, tutu atwell, Tyler Bass, Tyler Shough, tyson bagent, will reichard, Will Shipley, Zay Flowers
Two weeks down, and suddenly we're starting to see some things take shape. Jahmyr Gibbs is getting WR2-level targets. Kenneth Walker is getting an absurd workload. Aaron Rodgers is somehow throwing the ball less efficiently than Cam Ward. And somewhere in Atlanta, Kyle Pitts is wondering why he bothered getting dressed. Meanwhile, rookies are making
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: September 21st, 2026Categories: Featured, Redraft0 Comments on The NFL Numbers Game Week 2: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: A.J. Brown, aaron jones, Aaron Rodgers, Adonai Mitchell, Antonio Williams, ashton jeanty, austin hooper, baker mayfield, Brenen Thompson, bryce young, C.J. Stroud, caleb douglas, caleb williams, Calvin Johnson, cam ward, Carnell Tate, ceedee lamb, chase brown, chris brooks, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, Colston Loveland, D.J. Moore, Dalton Kincaid, David Montgomery, Demond Claiborne, Denzel Boston, deshaun watson, devaughn vele, Drake Maye, Dyami Brown, Dylan Sampson, Emmanuel Wilson, Erick All, Garrett Wilson, george kittle, hunter henry, Ja'Marr Chase, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, Jakobi Meyers, Jameson Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jayden Daniels, Jaylen Waddle, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, Jordan Mason, Josh Downs, Kaelon Black, Kaleb Johnson, Kalif Raymond, Kenneth Walker, Keon Coleman, Kyle Pitts, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, luther burden, Malik Washington, Marcus Mariota, marshawn lloyd, Marvin Harrison Jr., Mike Gesicki, mike washington, Oronde Gadsden, Parker Washington, pat bryant, Quinshon Judkins, Quintin Morris, rachaad white, rashod bateman, Rome Odunze, Romeo Doubs, Ryan Flournoy, sam roush, saquon barkley, stefon diggs, Tank Bigsby, Tee Higgins, Terry McLaurin, travis kelce, tyler allgeier, Tyler Shough, tyson bagent, wandale robinson, Will Shipley, Woody Marks, Zay Flowers
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. I haven't done the whole writing thing in a while. You may, or may not, have noticed. The
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: September 16th, 2026Categories: Featured, Redraft, Strategy, waiver wireComments Off on Week 2 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stashes and Look AheadTags: A.J. Brown, Carson Wentz, ceedee lamb, Dak Prescott, dalton schultz, demario douglas, deshaun watson, Emmett Johnson, Evan Engram, Foster Moreau, George Pickens, harold fannin, hunter henry, J.J. McCarthy, Jacoby Brissett, Jayden Higgins, Jaylen Waddle, Jeremiyah Love, Jonah Coleman, Justin Jefferson, Kaelon Black, KC Concepcion, ken walker, kendre miller, kendrick bourne, Kenyon Sadiq, kyler murray, Mack Hollins, marlin klein, Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, pat bryant, shedeur sanders, travis etienne, tyler allgeier, Tyler Shough
We're back for another year of helping you win your fantasy football leagues! Everything we thought we knew just a week ago? Updated. The outlook for the rest of the season? Changing. The best way to get ready? Stay ready, and that's what we do here. We're taking a new angle with this article for
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 14th, 2026Categories: Featured, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 2 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football TeamTags: A.J. Brown, Aaron Rodgers, Alvin Kamara, Brock Purdy, bryce young, cam skattebo, Carson Wentz, chad ryland, Christian McCaffrey, D.K. Metcalf, de'von achane, demarcus robinson, demario douglas, Deshawn Watson, devaughn vele, devin singletary, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Drake Maye, Jake Tonges, jalen hurts, Joe Burrow, Jordyn Tyson, Justin Jefferson, Kaelon Black, kendre miller, kendrick bourne, kyler murray, Makai Lemon, Malik willis, marshawn lloyd, matt gay, micah parsons, Mike Gesicki, pat freiermuth, San Francisco 49ers, tampa bay buccaneers, travis etienne, Tyler Bass, Tyler Shough, Tyrone Tracy
Welcome to the ninth 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 11th, 2026Categories: 2026 Team Previews, Featured1 Comment on New Orleans Saints Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea LeavesTags: Alvin Kamara, Barion Brown, Chris Olave, Jordyn Tyson, juwan johnson, Oscar Delp, travis etienne, Tyler Shough
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
Welcome to a new series of articles here at Optimus Fantasy: ADP Trends! Every other week, I'll take a look at some notable changes in average draft position (ADP) and give my input on what this means for drafts. Let's get right into it! Fantasy Football ADP Trends - Omarion Not Where He's Post To
By Walker KellyPublished On: May 21st, 2026Categories: Best Ball, Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on Fantasy Football ADP Trends - Omarion Not Where He's Post To Be?Tags: bhayshul tuten, Brian Thomas Jr., chris rodriguez, dalton schultz, derrick henry, Drake London, george kittle, Jameson Williams, jared goff, Jaxson Dart, josh allen, juwan johnson, Luther Burden III, matthew stafford, Omarion Hampton, tua tagovailoa, Tyler Shough, wandale robinson
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
