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3 TEs primed for a fantasy breakout in 2021
No position is slower to change in fantasy football than tight end. It takes years for the best to be dethroned, and new challengers emerge every season. This year will be no different. Travis Kelce and George Kittle still reign supreme — with Darren Waller wedging his way into the room — while there are […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
5 WRs to buy in dynasty entering the NFL Draft
In fantasy football, NFL draft day doesn’t alter WR fantasy value quite as much as RB value, but it can definitely stir the pot. Saturday, we went through three RBs you should buy in dynasty before the draft shakes up values. Today, we’ll be looking at five WRs to make offers on ASAP. These five […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Checking in on the injury situations of this year's draft prospects
Evaluating the skill of the incoming rookies in this week’s NFL Draft is a big task, but it isn’t the only one facing NFL front offices. The medical sheets are just as important — in some cases, moreso.  Heading into the draft, ProFootballDoc does his best to look at the notable injury situations among this […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
3 RBs to buy in dynasty entering the NFL Draft
The 2021 NFL Draft is drawing closer, which means we’re days away from fantasy football dynasty trade values going through some serious changes. From a fantasy perspective, you can argue that no position sees a more dramatic shift in player value during the draft than RBs. Only a select, elite few RBs have bulletproof fantasy […]
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Tyler Loechner
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NFL Fantasy
Chiefs trade for OT Orlando Brown
The Kansas City Chiefs made a big offensive line addition Friday, acquiring OT Orlando Brown from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for four picks, including their first-rounder in this year's NFL Draft, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Kansas City is trading its first-round pick Thursday night, along with three other picks in the 2021 and 2022 […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
5 NFL Draft Trades We Want To See Happen
The 2021 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, and we’ve already seen some big trades in the buildup. San Francisco moved from the 12 up to the third pick, presumably to select their quarterback of the future. Their trade partner, Miami, then turned around and sent the 12 to Philadelphia for the sixth overall pick. Given […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
5 NFL Draft Picks We Want To See Happen
We’re heading down the home stretch with the NFL Draft now only a week away. While we don’t know how things are going to unfold over the three-day event, we can say that this will be the most unique draft in the history of the league. The ripple effect from the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
James Conner heads to Arizona, fantasy impact
The Arizona Cardinals added some backfield help Tuesday, signing ex-Steelers RB James Conner, per Jay Glazer of FOX. The @AZCardinals continued to pick up veteran free agents as they have signed former Steelers RB @JamesConner_ one day after he flew in for a visit. @NFLonFOX — Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) April 13, 2021   Conner, the […]
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FTN Staff
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2021 Rookie Fantasy Football Rankings – WR
Our pre-draft rookie fantasy football rankings continue today with a look at wide receiver. This year’s crop is a fascinating bunch with some slam dunks at the top and a ton of potential long-term fantasy depth. Wide receiver can take a little time to develop in the NFL, but often we do see their best […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Oklahoma State RB Chuba Hubbard
(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Chuba Hubbard is a very interesting prospect entering the 2021 NFL Draft. His 2019 and 2020 collegiate campaigns were very different, making him a tough player to peg when forecasting his potential in the NFL. We know that there is a […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
2021 Rookie Fantasy Football Rankings – RB
Our pre-NFL draft rookie fantasy football rankings continue today with a look at running back. This year’s class doesn’t have a standout at the top like we’ve seen with players like Saquon Barkley at the top, but the overall depth means a number of these players will be fantasy options at some point in their […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
How to approach the 2021 rookies in Underdog best ball drafts
At this time of the offseason, the NFL Draft buzz begins to pick up as pro days conclude. With those time marks recorded and team intentions exposed by free agency or rumors, the outlook for rookies begins to take shape. Blending all these different factors into a draft strategy for attack best balls can be […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Louisiana-Lafayette RB Elijah Mitchell
(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) After a four-year tenure with the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns, Elijah Mitchell is now ready to take on the NFL. He’s had plenty of success during his collegiate career and while he won’t be viewed as a top-three running back prospect in […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Bengals release RB Giovani Bernard, fantasy impact
The Cincinnati Bengals made a move at running back Wednesday, releasing veteran RB Giovani Bernard, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Bengals announced they released HB Giovani Bernard. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 7, 2021   The veteran Bernard has played his whole eight-year career for Cincinnati since landing with the Bengals in the second round of […]
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FTN Staff
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Sam Darnold traded to the Carolina Panthers, Fantasy impact
The New York Jets traded quarterback Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers for a 2021 sixth-round pick to go along with second- and fourth-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.  Jets trade Sam Darnold to Panthers Analysis: Darnold is finally in a competent NFL offense. Going from Adam Gase to Joe Brady is […]
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FTN Staff
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2021 NFL Mock Draft 3.0 – Atlanta Falcons trade up to No. 8 overall
April here and the NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, so it’s time for another NFL mock draft. This is the third iteration of mocks from yours truly, and a lot has changed since Mock Draft 2.0. NFL free agency has reshuffled the deck on a lot of rosters, so let’s take a look at how […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Underdog Fantasy best ball stacks
As the NFL offseason is picking up steam and the NFL Draft is quickly approaching, right now is time to capitalize on the early value stacks in best ball. The best way to do so is to get in on the action at Underdog Fantasy (promo code “FTN”) today! This beautiful platform offers a fantastic […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
2021 Rookie Fantasy Football Rankings – QB
With the 2021 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, it’s time to get a lay of the land with some rookie dynasty fantasy football rankings. Today we’ll attack quarterback. This year’s class is an interesting group that is headlined by generational talent Trevor Lawrence. Quarterbacks tend to offer some of the most value in dynasty rookie drafts […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Colt McCoy signs with Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals signed quarterback Colt McCoy to a one-year deal Tuesday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.  Colt McCoy signs with Cardinals McCoy provides Arizona with a veteran backup for Kyler Murray. McCoy had two starts and four game appearances for the New York Giants in 2020, where he passed for 365 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Steelers sign RB Kalen Ballage
The Pittsburgh Steelers added a running back Tuesday, signing RB Kalen Ballage to a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Field Yates. The Steelers have signed RB Kallen Ballage to a one-year deal. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 30, 2021   The 25-year-old Ballage was the fourth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 draft. He […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Chase Daniel signs with Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers signed quarterback Chase Daniel to a one-year deal Friday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.  Chase Daniel signs with Chargers Daniel has been a primary backup QB for his entire career. In 2020, Daniel appeared in four games for the Detroit Lions, where he threw for 264 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. […]
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FTN Staff
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Sammy Watkins signs with Ravens, fantasy impact
The Baltimore Ravens signed wide receiver Sammy Watkins to a one-year, $6 million deal with $5 million guaranteed, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Sammy Watkins signs with Baltimore Watkins comes to Baltimore after spending the three previous seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. In 2020, Watkins finished with 37 catches for 421 yards and two touchdowns. […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Josh Jones re-signs with Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed Josh Jones to a one-year deal Friday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.  Josh Jones re-signs with Jacksonville Jones spent time with the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers before making his way to Jacksonville in 2020, where he started 13 games and accumulated 83 tackles and an interception. Jones secures safety depth for the Jaguars […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Bears re-sign CB Artie Burns
The Chicago Bears re-signed CB Artie Burns to a one-year deal Friday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. And in a non-trade moves today, the Raiders are signing former Ravens’ WR Willie Snead to a one-year contract, per his agent @DrewJRosenhaus. And the Bears are signing back free-agent CB Artie Burns to a one-year deal, per @DrewJRosenhaus. […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Raiders sign WR Willie Snead
The Las Vegas Raiders added a wide receiver Friday, signing ex-Ravens WR Willie Snead to a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. And in a non-trade moves today, the Raiders are signing former Ravens’ WR Willie Snead to a one-year contract, per his agent @DrewJRosenhaus. And the Bears are signing back free-agent CB Artie Burns […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Oregon St. RB Jermar Jefferson
(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Jermar Jefferson burst onto the scene as a freshman at Oregon State. Jefferson garnered Freshman All American and Pac-12 Freshman of the year honors with a banner campaign. He rolled up 1,527 total yards from scrimmage in that first season. While […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Dolphins trade again, grab Eagles’ first-rounder, fantasy impact
The NFL’s draft-pick-trade Friday continued, with the Dolphins trading their newly acquired San Francisco 49ers first-rounder, a first-rounder next year, and a fourth-round pick this year to the Philadelphia Eagles for the sixth overall pick this year and a later pick, per ESPN’s Field Yates. Full details: Eagles trade: pick 6 and 156 Dolphins trade: […]
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FTN Staff
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Dolphins trade No. 3 pick to 49ers for pick haul, fantasy impact
The biggest trade of the NFL offseason went down Friday, with the Miami Dolphins trading the No. 3 overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers for San Francisco’s first-rounder (No. 12 overall), their third-rounder and their first-rounders in 2022 and 2023, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Filed to ESPN: Dolphins trading No. 3 overall pick to […]
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FTN Staff
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Bucs re-sign Leonard Fournette, fantasy impact
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in full run-it-back mode this offseason. The latest piece of that is the return of postseason hero RB Leonard Fournette, re-signed to a one-year deal Friday, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. For the #Bucs and RB Leonard Fournette, it’s a 1-year deal worth up to $4M, source said. Whole band […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Carlos Dunlap re-signs with Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks re-signed Carlos Dunlap to a two-year, $16.5 million deal with $8.5 million guaranteed, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.  Carlos Dunlap re-signs with Seattle After spending his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals, Dunlap spent the final eight-game of the 2020 season with Seattle. In 2020, he finished with 32 tackles and 6.5 sacks. […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Adam Humphries signs with Washington, fantasy impact
The Washington Football Team signed wide receiver Adam Humphries in free agency Friday, per ESPN's Field Yates.  Adam Humphries signs with Washington Humphries spent the first four seasons of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before spending the last two with the Tennessee Titans. In 2020, Humphries finished with 23 catches for 228 yards and […]
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FTN Staff
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Bills sign RB Matt Breida, fantasy impact
The Buffalo Bills are expected to sign RB Matt Breida to a one-year deal, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The #Bills are expected to sign former #Dolphins RB Matt Breida, source said, as the speedster stays in the division. He gets a 1-year deal. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 25, 2021   The 26-year-old Breida […]
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