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April 6, 2023

2023 NFL Draft Wish List: NFC North

Things are quickly changing in the NFC North. The Lions and Bears are on the rise, while the Packers appear to be on the way out. And the two former teams are two of the more intriguing teams in this year’s NFL Draft, making this a very fun division to break down.   By the […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

April 5, 2023

Bust QB Candidates for Fantasy Football in 2023

We’re running through our 2023 fantasy sleepers and busts series with a look at 2023 QB busts. Check out our 2023 QBs sleepers piece if you’re looking for the diamonds in the rough.   I said this in the sleepers piece, and I’ll say it again here: QB feels pretty gross in fantasy football this […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL Fantasy

April 5, 2023

Dynasty Stock Watch: Fantasy News to Monitor (April 5)

Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I address the changes in the dynasty fantasy football landscape. This will help us as managers stay current on the most recent headlines, while also allowing us to look at player and team trends to stay ahead of the curve.              There have been little […]

Jeremy Popielarz

NFL Fantasy

April 4, 2023

2023 NFL Draft Wish List: AFC North

Our NFL Draft Wish List series heads back to the AFC and the North division. The Bengals appear to be the favorites in this division, but the Ravens, Browns and Steelers all should improve from last season.   By the time the NFL Draft starts April 27, we’ll have touched on every team around the […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

April 4, 2023

Statistical Scouting: Player Comps for the 2023 NFL Draft Prospects (RB)

The NFL Draft does a decent job of sorting prospects by their fantasy potentials. But it is hardly a perfect proxy. Typical fantasy scoring places an outsized importance on receiving volume and touchdown potential, and NFL teams can care as much or more about pass- and run-blocking and special teams proficiency as those fantasy-friendlier skills, […]

Scott Spratt

NFL Fantasy

April 3, 2023

Top 4 Sleeper QBs for Fantasy Football in 2023

It’s time for our look at sleeper QB candidates for fantasy football in 2023. Yes, we know Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts are good –  but what if you decide to wait on a QB?   I can start by saying: QB feels pretty gross in fantasy football this year. The top is […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL Fantasy

April 1, 2023

Looking Ahead to the 2024 NFL Free Agency Class

The biggest signings of the 2023 free agent class have taken place, and the 2023 NFL Draft is just around the corner. This means it is the perfect time to look ahead to the 2024 free agent class to start assessing the talent that is going to be available to teams next season in the […]

Dan Fornek

NFL Fantasy

March 31, 2023

The Biggest Pre-/Post-Bye Changes in Fantasy Football 2022

There aren’t many dividing lines in the NFL season, but the bye week is a (the?) big one. It’s hard to make adjustments at any time during the season. There’s a lot going on. But at least over the bye, teams can sit back and really address their situations, and players can get a break.  […]

Daniel Kelley

NFL Fantasy

March 30, 2023

2023 NFL Draft Wish List: NFC East

Our NFL Draft Wish List series continues with a fantasy football look at the always-exciting NFC East. This is often the most intriguing division in football, and that is especially true leading up to the draft.   By the time the NFL Draft starts April 27, we’ll have touched on every team around the league. […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

March 29, 2023

Teammates Who Could Both be Fantasy WR1s in 2023

In the last 10 years, 14 sets of teammates have finished as PPR WR1s in the same year. Last year featured Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle from Miami and A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith from Philadelphia.   Which duos have the best chance of accomplishing the same? Today I’m highlighting my top eight duos who […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL Fantasy

March 29, 2023

Dynasty Stock Watch: Fantasy News to Monitor (March 29)

Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I address the changes in the dynasty fantasy football landscape. This will help managers stay current on the most recent headlines, while also allowing us to look at player and team trends to stay ahead of the curve.           Elijah Moore Trade  Last offseason, the […]

Jeremy Popielarz

NFL Fantasy

March 28, 2023

2023 NFL Draft Wish List: AFC East

The 2023 NFL Draft is now less than a month away, which is the perfect time to break down every team in the league and see what their best potential path is. Every team has things they need to improve on and here at FTN Fantasy, we will take a look at each division, breaking […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

March 27, 2023

Best Landing Spots for QB Lamar Jackson

There has been a lot of speculation surrounding Lamar Jackson’s future in Baltimore. And after it was announced that he requested a trade in early March, that speculation is only going to grow. When a player of Jackson’s caliber could potentially be on the move, it is always fun to imagine which teams could trade […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

March 27, 2023

2023 Fantasy Risers and Fallers of the New League Year

The Panthers’ trade for the No. 1 draft pick overshadowed early free agency — at least for this apprehensive Panthers fan. But Week 1 of free agency still had major fantasy football implications. And this article explains my biggest redraft ranking adjustments since the start of the offseason. Check out all of the FTN Fantasy […]

Scott Spratt

NFL Fantasy

March 24, 2023

Is There a Winner’s Curse in Free Agency? (Pass Catchers)

With NFL free agency cooling off, we can start to evaluate the fantasy impact of players who switched teams. While landing spots aren’t everything in fantasy football, we can’t deny they make a difference. In order to figure out how severely we should (or shouldn’t’) let landing spots impact our evaluation, we first need to […]

Michael Dolan

NFL Fantasy

March 23, 2023

Post-Hype Sleepers for 2023 Fantasy Football

If there is one thing I have learned over the course of my fantasy football journey, it is that fantasy football doesn’t ever end. It may slow down but we are always discussing or thinking about it. So it’s not too early to start looking at some potential post-hype sleepers for the 2023 season, even […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

March 23, 2023

Elijah Moore on the Move, Traded to Cleveland

The Cleveland Browns address a position of need Wednesday, acquiring WR Elijah Moore from the Jets. Along with Moore, the Browns receive the Jets’ third-round pick in April’s draft in exchange for Cleveland’s second-rounder, which is the 42nd overall pick. Tapped as a rising star following a solid rookie season in 2021, Moore sputtered out […]

Jeff Ratcliffe

NFL Fantasy

March 22, 2023

Who Should Be the First Overall Pick in a 2023 Dynasty Startup?

We’ve entered a lull point in the fantasy football offseason, sandwiched in between free agency and the NFL draft. It’s never too early to start looking ahead to the new league year and what better way to get things started than a dynasty start-up? Everyone wants the first overall pick, but only one team is […]

Sam Choudhury

NFL Fantasy

March 22, 2023

Dynasty Stock Watch: Fantasy News to Monitor (March 22)

Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I address the changes in the dynasty fantasy football landscape. This will help us fantasy managers stay current on the most recent headlines, while also allowing us to look at player and team trends to stay ahead of the curve.         Darren Waller Gets a […]

Jeremy Popielarz

NFL Fantasy

March 21, 2023

Is There a Winner’s Curse in Free Agency? (Running Backs)

With NFL free agency cooling off, we can start to evaluate the fantasy football impact of players who switched teams. While landing spots aren’t everything in fantasy, we can’t deny they make a difference. In order to figure out how severely we should (or shouldn’t) let landing spots impact our evaluation, we first need to […]

Michael Dolan

NFL Fantasy

March 20, 2023

Houston Adds 2, Signs Devin Singletary and Dalton Schultz

With potential landing spots drying up a bit in free agency, the Houston Texans were able to get a couple of notable players on one-year deals Monday, reportedly signing RB Devin Singletary and TE Dalton Schultz. Singletary, who turns 26 just before the season starts, had spent his entire four-year career with the Bills since […]

Daniel Kelley

NFL Fantasy

March 20, 2023

2023 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers of Free Agency (So Far)

The first overall pick has been traded, and a Hall of Fame quarterback is expected to be on the move. Yet even with that, the 2023 offseason has so far been less “throw it all against the wall”-style crazy than last year’s insanity, where by this time, Davante Adams and Russell Wilson had already been […]

Daniel Kelley

NFL Fantasy

March 20, 2023

Adam Thielen Finds a New Home in Carolina, Fantasy Reaction

Just over a week after his release from the Minnesota Vikings, veteran WR Adam Thielen found a new home Sunday with the Carolina Panthers, according to reports. The deal is for three years and $25 million. Thielen, who will be 33 when Week 1 arrives, has seen his touchdown total drop from 14 in 2020 […]

Daniel Kelley

NFL Fantasy

March 19, 2023

WR Brandin Cooks Traded to Cowboys, Fantasy Reaction

After a season of trying (and largely failing) to make it work without a strong No. 2 wide receiver behind CeeDee Lamb, the Dallas Cowboys appear to be fixing that, reportedly agreeing to trade for Houston Texans WR Brandin Cooks Sunday. Cooks, who turns 30 in September, has six 1,000-yard receiving seasons in his nine […]

Daniel Kelley

NFL Fantasy

March 17, 2023

Best Ball Breakdown: Leverage Stacks

The NFL season may be over, but fantasy football draft season has just begun, with pre-draft best ball tournaments already in full swing. Underdog Fantasy has launched The Big Board contest, featuring $1 million in total prizes and $200k to first. The contest requires a $10 entry fee (150 max) and consists of 112,800 total […]

Sam Choudhury

NFL Fantasy

March 17, 2023

Mike Gesicki Stays in AFC East, Signs with Patriots

Anyone who got excited about Hunter Henry’s potential after the Patriots traded TE Jonnu Smith to the Falcons earlier in the week got a rude awakening Friday when it was announced that the Patriots had agreed to terms with former Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki on a one-year deal worth a reported up to $9 million. […]

Daniel Kelley

NFL Fantasy

March 16, 2023

Dynasty Stock Watch: Fantasy News to Monitor (March 16)

Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I address the changes in the dynasty fantasy football landscape. This will help us as managers stay current on the most recent headlines, while also allowing us to look at player and team trends to stay ahead of the curve.   Panthers, Bears, Oh My […]

Jeremy Popielarz

NFL Fantasy

March 15, 2023

Miles Sanders Becomes Lead Back in Carolina

Fresh off the best season of his career and about to turn 26, now ex-Eagles running back Miles Sanders reportedly agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers Wednesday to become their new starting running back. Sanders, the Eagles’ second-round pick in 2019, put up 1,269 rushing yards in 2022 after never topping 867 in a […]

Daniel Kelley

NFL Fantasy

March 15, 2023

Jamaal Williams Finds Strong Landing Spot in New Orleans

The David Montgomery signing in Detroit appeared to spell the end of Jamaal Williams’ Lions tenure, and that was cemented Wednesday when the veteran back reportedly signed a three-year deal to head south and join the New Orleans Saints. The deal is reportedly for three years and $12 million, with $8 million in guarantees, per […]

Daniel Kelley

NFL Fantasy

March 15, 2023

Jacoby Brissett Heads to Washington on 1-Year Deal

After an impressive enough campaign as the Browns’ interim starter during the Deshaun Watson suspension in 2022, Jacoby Brissett signed with the Washington Commanders in free agency Wednesday, signing a one-year deal worth a reported $10 million, with $8 million in guarantees. The Commanders will be Brissett’s fifth team in eight years, following stints in […]

Daniel Kelley

NFL Fantasy

March 15, 2023

JuJu Smith-Schuster Heads to New England

The Patriots wasted little time in replacing the departed Jakobi Meyers, agreeing to terms with former Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster Wednesday on a deal equivalent to the one Meyers signed in Las Vegas. Both receivers got three-year, $33 million deals. Smith-Schuster certainly has a higher ceiling than Meyers. They’re less than two weeks apart […]

Daniel Kelley

NFL Fantasy

March 15, 2023

Baker Mayfield Lands in Tampa on 1-Year Deal

The next era in Tampa Bay Buccaneers football began Wednesday, as the team agreed to terms on a contract with Baker Mayfield. The pact is a one-year deal worth $8.5 million. That’s what we call in the business a “prove-it” deal, but it’s one that does position Mayfield as the presumptive starter in 2023. Following […]

Jeff Ratcliffe