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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
DFS
XFL DFS Plays for Week 5
The NFL season may be over, but football continues through the XFL, set to kick off Saturday. After being shut down midseason in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the XFL has returned for a third time under new management. From one WWE legend to another, Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson and his ex-wife/business partner Dany […]
Sam Choudhury
NFL
Fantasy
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
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
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
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
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
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
NFL
Fantasy
David Montgomery Stays in NFC North, Signs with Detroit
David Montgomery is staying in the NFC North. The veteran back agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions on a three-year, $18 million deal with $11 million in guarantees. This signing signals the end of Jamaal Williams’ tenure with Detroit, as Montgomery figures to fill his role in the Lions’ offense. Once the apple of […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
Allen Lazard Lands with Jets, Rodgers Next?
Potentially the first domino in the Aaron Rodgers to the Jets saga fell on afternoon when New York signed Allen Lazard to a four-year, $44 million contract with $22 million in guaranteed money. The Rodgers rumor mill has been teaming with stories of Rodgers requesting his guys be signed, and that group included Lazard. We […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
Darren Waller Traded to New York Giants, Fantasy Reaction
The trades keep coming in the NFL, as the Giants made a move to get another pass-catcher in the mix for Daniel Jones with the acquisition of veteran TE Darren Waller. The Giants sent a third-rounder, which will be the 100th pick in next month’s draft, to the Raiders. The Giants acquired that pick […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
2023 NFL Free Agency and Trades Tracker: Fantasy Football Impact
The 2023 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, […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Jakobi Meyers Reunites with Ex-Patriots Coach in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Raiders added another piece on the offensive side of the ball, signing Jakobi Meyers to a three-year deal worth $33 million. It’s been a quiet 24 hours at wide receiver, with Meyers being the only noteworthy free agency signing. A cool wideout market likely limited what got in this deal, as his […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
Jimmy Garoppolo signs with Las Vegas Raiders, Fantasy Reaction
The Las Vegas Raiders got the top available quarterback in this year’s free agency class, inking Jimmy Garoppolo to a three-year, $67.5 million deal with a reported $34 million in guaranteed money. While this wasn’t the most impressive quarterback market, the Raiders did well to address a massive need after severing ties with Derek […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
Injured Players to Remember in Fantasy Football
The worst part of fantasy football is drafting a team that you feel good about, only to have your season derailed by injury. It is even worse when the players who get hurt are premium picks in your league’s fantasy draft. It is extremely easy to get caught up in the excitement of the […]
Dan Fornek
NFL
Fantasy
Ideal Landing Spots in Free Agency: Tight End
The 2023 NFL free agency period is around the corner, which means we’ll get to see plenty of familiar faces land in new places. We’re going around the block position-by-position to pick out the best possible landing spots. Up today: Tight ends. The fantasy fallout is always a mystery. Some landing spots will be […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Ideal Landing Spots in Free Agency: Wide Receiver
Free agency is almost here, and the upcoming changes will lead to some exciting times for football fans and fantasy football managers alike. A change of scenery can do wonders for a player’s fantasy value if he winds up in the right destination, and receivers in particular can get a significant bump if they wind […]
Michael Dolan
NFL
Fantasy
Bears Trade First Overall Pick, Land DJ Moore
We have our first blockbuster trade of the 2023 NFL Draft season. The Carolina Panthers made a power move up the board to the No. 1 overall spot, sending the Chicago Bears the No. 9 overall pick and the No. 61 from this year’s draft along with their 2024 first-round pick and their 2025 second-round […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
2023 NFL Draft: Day 2 Wide Receiver Gems
We have a really interesting wide receiver class in the 2023 NFL Draft. You won’t find a Ja’Marr Chase-level prospect. And you won’t find Jaylen Waddle, DeVonta Smith or Garrett Wilson. But there are still plenty of really good players, especially in the later round of the draft. So who are some potential sleeper […]
Adam Pfeifer
NFL
Fantasy
Ideal Landing Spots in Free Agency: Running Back
The 2023 NFL free agency period is around the corner, which means we’ll get to see plenty of familiar faces land in new places. The fantasy fallout is always a mystery. Some landing spots will be great, some will be terrible. When a player leaves one team and lands on another, it also opens […]
Tyler Loechner
NFL
Fantasy
Best Ball Breakdown: Best Picks in Rounds 16-20
The NFL season may be over, but the draft season has just begun, with predraft 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 entries. […]
Sam Choudhury
NFL
DFS
XFL DFS Plays for Week 4
The NFL season may be over, but football continues through the XFL, set to kick off Saturday. After being shut down midseason in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the XFL has returned for a third time under new management. From one WWE legend to another, Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson and his ex-wife/business partner Dany […]
Sam Choudhury
NFL
Fantasy
Ideal Landing Spots in Free Agency: Quarterback
It seems like the 2022 football season just ended, but free agency period is already almost here, with the new league year beginning next Wednesday. Teams are assessing their needs and getting ready to address them with veterans to get more clarity about what they need to target in the NFL draft. The highlight […]
Dan Fornek
NFL
Fantasy
5 Teams Set to Improve in Fantasy in 2023
The Atlanta Falcons went to the Super Bowl in the 2016 season. In what is unsurprisingly very related news, they were one of the top offenses for fantasy football that year, with only the Packers’ and Saints’ offensive players putting up more PPR points than the Falcons’ 1,745.2. It was a big jump over 2015, […]
Daniel Kelley