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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Impact of Aaron Jones Staying in Division, Joining Vikings
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) Aaron Jones‘ unemployment didn’t last long. Barely half a day after the Green Bay Packers cut him loose in the wake of the Josh Jacobs signing, Jones found a new home Tuesday morning, staying in the […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Bengals Sign Zack Moss, Release Joe Mixon — Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Cincinnati Bengals turned the page at running back Monday, agreeing to terms with former Colts running back Zack Moss and releasing longtime starter Joe Mixon. Moss joins Cincinnati on a two-year, $8 million deal.   […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Reaction to Austin Ekeler Signing in Washington
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) Coming off the least efficient season of his career, now-former Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler reportedly agreed to terms with the Washington Commanders Monday on a two-year deal worth up to $11.43 million.   Ekeler, […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Gus Edwards Reunites with Greg Roman in Los Angeles, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) Fresh off a career-best 810 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns in 2023, former Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards agreed Monday to sign with the Los Angeles Chargers on a two-year deal. Edwards goes from John […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Antonio Gibson Signs with Patriots, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The wild opening day of the NFL’s legal tampering period continued Monday, with Antonio Gibson leaving the Washington Commanders to sign with the New England Patriots. He’ll likely serve as the backup to Rhamondre Stevenson in […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Saquon Barkley Stays in Division, Signs with Eagles — Fantasy Fallout
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) Howie Roseman strikes again. The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms with Saquon Barkley on a three-year deal worth up to $46.75 million with $26 million fully guaranteed at signing. In an era where free agent […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Kirk Cousins Lands in Atlanta in Free Agency, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Atlanta Falcons continued retooling Monday, agreeing to terms with Kirk Cousins. The veteran quarterback has spent the last six seasons in Minnesota. While Cousins is coming off a torn Achilles and will be 36 this […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Impact of Josh Jacobs Heading to Green Bay
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) (Update: The Packers released Aaron Jones after this deal. Jacobs now has elite fantasy upside. We’ll break down Jones’ fantasy status once he finds a new team. Things are starting to heat up in NFL free […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Gabe Davis Leaves Buffalo for Jacksonville, Fantasy Fallout
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) After four seasons in Buffalo, Gabe Davis is headed south. The veteran receiver agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. This signing likely means the end of Calvin Ridley’s time in Jacksonville. […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Impact of Tony Pollard Signing in Tennessee
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Tennessee Titans are expected to sign Tony Pollard to a three-year deal worth a reported $24 million. That sound you just heard was Tyjae Spears’ fantasy value plummeting. Pollard figures to slide into the No. […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
D’Andre Swift Signs with Chicago, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) D’Andre Swift is on the move. Per Ian Rapoport, Swift is expected to sign with the Chicago Bears on a three-year, $24.5 million pact. The deal includes $15.3 million in guaranteed money. Swift is coming off […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
2024 NFL Free Agency and Trades Tracker: Fantasy Football Impact
The 2024 NFL season is already underway, with free agency and trades already shaking things up for fantasy football. FTN Fantasy is here to analyze every move from a fantasy angle to get you ahead of the competition.   Below, we’re offering our thoughts on every fantasy-relevant offseason move. Smaller moves will get analyzed here, […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball Spring Training Roundup (3/11)
Spring training is a wild time for fantasy baseball players, as we see considerable overreactions to tiny sample sizes, changes in player value due to velocity jumps or drops and other big swings.   So as we head toward the start of the 2024 MLB season, we’re going to go around all the news from […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Key Fantasy Stats for the Primary 2024 NFL Free Agents
The most prominent free agents have the talent to excel on many potential teams. But the 2024 class carries a bunch of contextual baggage that could lead to marked statistical jumps or falls in different circumstances. With free agency set to start Wednesday (and the legal tampering period coming even sooner), I have summarized that […]
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Scott Spratt
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NFL Fantasy
Russell Wilson Signs with Pittsburgh, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) Russell Wilson reportedly plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a team-friendly, one-year contract.  Wilson’s two-year career with the Broncos was disappointing, with only 42 total touchdowns and 19 interceptions in 30 games played. Denver […]
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Mike Randle
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NFL Fantasy
Baker Mayfield Re-Signs with Tampa, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) In news that comes as no big surprise, QB Baker Mayfield reportedly agreed to terms Sunday to remain in Tampa Bay, signing a three-year deal worth up to $115 million. Mayfield’s 2023 season rejuvenated a sagging […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NHL Fantasy
Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Rankings, Trade Deadline Winners/Losers (3/10)
Welcome to the Week 23 Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire article here at FTN Fantasy. For some playing in head-to-head formats, this is the final week of the fantasy hockey regular season before playoffs.  Below you’ll see some of the best waiver wire pickups, players to stash for the playoffs, players to buy low and sell […]
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Chris Meaney
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NFL Fantasy
3 Rookies Rising in Best Ball After the Combine
The NFL Combine wrapped up last weekend, which means we’ve had nearly a week of Underdog best ball drafts to see how (if at all) player ADP shook up. Today, we’ll take a look at three rookies who are already rising because of their Combine performance.   This is obviously way too early of a look, […]
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Tyler Loechner
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CFB NFL Fantasy
2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: J.J McCarthy
Last Updated: 3/10/2024 J.J. McCarthy is one of the most polarizing players in this draft class. In two full seasons as the Michigan starter, he produced back-to-back 2,700+ passing yard seasons and threw 22 touchdowns each season. He added a modest 632 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in his career. However, never taking over the […]
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Jeremy Popielarz
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NFL Fantasy
Mac Jones traded to Jaguars, Fantasy Impact
If there was any suspense left about whether the New England Patriots’ 2024 starting quarterback is on the roster, it all but evaporated Sunday with news that the team has agreed to trade Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a reported sixth-round pick. Jones, the team’s first-round pick (15th overall) in the […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
Jerry Jeudy Traded to Browns, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Denver Broncos continued their makeover Saturday, trading WR Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for fifth- and a sixth-round picks in this year’s draft. That’s a very disappointing return on investment for a […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball 2024 Positional Tiers – Closers and Relievers
This is the seventh and final part of my preseason series breaking down each position by tiers. This series is a deeper view into the underpinnings of VDP rankings (Vlad’s Draft Positions). To avoid confusion, please note these are different from VDP Projections. The projections formulate my auction values for each player (VDP$) while the VDP rankings […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
3 Rookies Falling in Best Ball After the Combine
The NFL Combine wrapped up last weekend, which means we’ve had nearly a week of Underdog best ball drafts to see how (if at all) player ADP shook up. Today, we’ll take a look at three rookies who are already falling because of their Combine performance.   This is obviously way too early of a look, […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Ideal Landing Spots in 2024 Free Agency: Tight End
The tight end position isn’t exactly loaded in this year’s free agency, especially after watching Dalton Schultz return to Houston and the Dolphins agreeing to a deal with Jonnu Smith. Admittedly, there aren’t really any true difference-making tight ends in this class but some potential landing spots could raise some eyebrows.   Check out the […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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MLB Fantasy
Informed Main Event Category Targets
Most experienced fantasy baseball managers have looked at 80% targets for the various fantasy contests we’re pursuing. For the uninitiated, the idea is that if you aim for capturing 80% of the points in your fantasy baseball league, you’re in excellent shape to win or at least be strongly in contention.    Similarly, for NFBC […]
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Todd Whitestone
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NFL Fantasy
Ideal Landing Spots in 2024 Free Agency: Wide Receiver
The depth of this year’s free agent wide receiver class recently took a hit with Tampa Bay re-signing Mike Evans and both Michael Pittman and Tee Higgins received the franchise tag. There are still some wideouts available that can help plenty of teams out, but not a ton of true difference-making talent. Thankfully, this rookie […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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MLB Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball Spring Training Roundup (3/7)
Spring training is a wild time for fantasy baseball players, as we see considerable overreactions to tiny sample sizes, changes in player value due to velocity jumps or drops and other big swings.   So as we head toward the start of the 2024 MLB season, we’re going to go around all the news from […]
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Jake Kucheck
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MLB Fantasy
Small Ball: Fantasy Baseball Game Theory: Fades at ADP
There’s a place down the street from me called Amy’s Omelette House. They are famous for having over 200 different omelets on the menu. And that’s just omelets. They also have pancakes, waffles, eggs, you name it. It’s just an absolute monster of a menu.   Having ordered there for years, I’ve memorized all the […]
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Adam Young
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NFL Fantasy
Fallout of the 2024 NFL Franchise Tag Deadline
Much like the month of March, the NFL’s franchise tag deadline came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. NFL teams had until 4 p.m. ET Tuesday to place either a franchise or transition tag on any players with expiring contracts. Ultimate, nine teams used the tag (eight franchise and one transition).  […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Ideal Landing Spots in 2024 Free Agency: Running Back
This is one of the best running back free agency classes in years. Some of the top fantasy options over the years will likely be playing for new teams in 2024, which will obviously impact the entire fantasy landscape. It is always interesting to see what kind of contracts teams are going to hand out […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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MLB Fantasy
Mager’s Musings: Prepping for the Main Event (3/5)
This article is intended to assist subscribers preparing for their first NFBC Main Event league, with a particular emphasis on drafting live. The recommendations advanced, however, also can apply to fantasy managers drafting online and in leagues other than the Main Event.   For the uninitiated, the NFBC Main Event is the premier high-stakes fantasy […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Ideal Landing Spots in 2024 Free Agency: Quarterback
We have reached the month of March, which means the start of NFL free agency is just around the corner. Things are going to change rather quickly around the league, so this week we’ll highlight some of the top free agents at each position and which teams make the most sense as potential landing spots.  […]
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Adam Pfeifer