Hayden Hurst (TE, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The jury is out on how well Carolina’s offense will do this year with rookie phenom Bryce Young at the helm, but offseason addition Hayden Hurst got off to an encouraging start with his new team in the 2023 season opener against Atlanta. […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2: Top Free Agent Adds Include Hayden Hurst, Hunter Henry, Sam LaPorta, Jake Ferguson

One week down, 17 more to go in the chaotic world of fantasy football. Week 1 had its fair share of fantasy ups and downs at the tight end position. Kansas City’s Travis Kelce missed only the fourth game of his storied career on Thursday night, and Baltimore’s Mark Andrews missed his Sunday contest with […]

Jake Ferguson (TE, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dalton Schultz is history, and Ferguson’s fantasy value is a mystery, yet Dak Prescott’s new top tight end had his moments on Sunday Night Football against the New York Giants. Ferguson was not able to muster much (11 yards), but he was […]

Irv Smith Jr. (TE, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I could spin this and say that Irv Smith Jr. had more catches and yards than Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd combined and make his Week 1 effort sound better than it was. The truth is that Smith Jr.’s three grabs for 17 […]

Zach Ertz (TE, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Ertz has never received less attention from fantasy players than in 2023, especially once Joshua Dobbs was installed as Arizona’s starting signal caller. So get ready for stat lines as Ertz gave us on Sunday – six receptions for 21 yards […]

Logan Thomas (TE, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Logan Thomas appears to be injury-free after some struggles with major injuries the past two seasons. He started the season with four catches for 43 yards on a team-high eight targets in Washington’s Week 1 win.   Most Targeted TEs - Week […]

Juwan Johnson (TE, NOS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Juwan Johnson, the former receiver now converted into a tight end has vastly improved over the years and has the makings of a top-12 fantasy tight end. He failed to reach the end zone in Week 1, but it should not be […]

Luke Musgrave (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love might be the real deal after all. He sure looked the part against Chicago on Sunday. Rookie tight end Luke Musgrave is arguably the third-best option for Love and supplied fantasy managers with 50 receiving yards […]

Hunter Henry (TE, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The addition of Mike Gesicki in the offseason did not bode well for Hunter Henry’s 2023 fantasy outlook, but the touchdown-loving veteran has gotten off to a good start. He was able to haul in five Mac Jones spirals for 56 yards […]

Should I Pick Up and Start Josh Downs? Fantasy Football Outlook

If you are one of the many fantasy football general managers with no idea who Josh Downs is, what position he plays, and which NFL team he is on, you are not alone. When I chose to do this column, I thought it was about Arizona Cardinals quarterback Joshua Dobbs. Then I thought Downs must […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Greg Dulcich, Tyler Conklin, Dawson Knox

If you completed your fantasy football draft and you feel like you need a tight end, you should probably fire yourself. Fear not! The waiver wire in your fantasy league will never be loaded with so much available tight end talent as it is right now. You will be able to right your colossal wrong. […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Green Bay Packers 2023 Outlook

The Green Bay Packers are in a state of flux for the first time in a long, long time. Some of the Packer faithful are choking on their provolone and cheddar sandwiches because Aaron Rodgers is no longer running the offense. The reins have been handed over to youngster Jordan Love, and the fantasy football […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Seattle Seahawks 2023 Outlook

The Seattle Seahawks are on the tips of the tongues of many football and fantasy football experts this preseason. Seattle has suddenly become one of the August darlings of pigskin pundits and prognosticators. Many people believe the Seahawks have more talent than any team in the NFC West, including the loaded San Francisco 49ers. The […]

Overhyped "Sleepers" for 2023 Fantasy Football - Stop That Hype Train on Anthony Richardson, Damien Harris, more

Conductor, it is time to slam the breaks on the hype train! Fantasy footballers love sleepers more than Mike Lindell and his MyPillow company. This time of year, with NFL training camps opening their doors, fantasy managers are feverishly working on their cheat sheets for their drafts and pegging which players could be sleepers this […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New York Jets 2023 Outlook

The expectations are higher than a skyscraper for the New York Jets now that Aaron Rodgers will be the one running the offense. No longer will we see the conglomerate of injury-prone, interception-prone, and over-the-hill quarterbacks the team has trucked out the last couple of years. Rodgers should elevate the fantasy values of everyone around […]

Baker Mayfield 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

QB Baker Mayfield has not done himself, his NFL teams, or his fantasy football managers any favors over the past couple of years. Mayfield is now on his fourth team in three seasons. His fantasy prospects have significantly diminished since he entered the league as the No. 1 overall pick out of Oklahoma in 2018. […]

Overvalued Fantasy Football Running Backs - Backup RBs Getting Too Expensive

While more and more NFL teams are embracing a running back-by-committee (RBBC) strategy, fantasy football managers know there are still some workhorses out there who get the bulk of the carries in their respective backfields. While these bell cow backs come at a steep price, having them on your fantasy team gives you a competitive […]

What To Make Of Injured WRs (Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham Jr., Michael Thomas)

When NFL players suffer injuries during the season, fantasy football managers are forced to keep an eye on them during the offseason to figure out how healthy they will be for the next season. The wide receiver position is always important in fantasy football, especially with the way the NFL has transformed into a passing […]

Which Teams Could Sign Randall Cobb? Fantasy Football Outlook

Randall Cobb has had a storied career over his dozen years in the NFL, but he has not really done many favors for fantasy football managers, especially during the past few seasons. Cobb is a solid veteran slot receiver who can be rotated in and out depending on the passing package, and he provides leadership […]

Will The Arizona Cardinals Release Robbie Anderson?

Robbie Anderson was unhappy with the Carolina Panthers during the 2022 NFL season, so he got himself traded to the Arizona Cardinals. Unfortunately, the fantasy football managers who rostered Anderson were the ones left unhappy. Anderson was primed to have his fantasy value elevated once he became a member of pass-happy Kliff Kingsbury’s receiving corps, […]

Will Braxton Berrios Be Released By The New York Jets? Fantasy Football Outlook

Braxton Berrios has been the epitome of a team player for the New York Jets since joining the team in 2019. The man has suited up for all 65 games the Jets have played over the past four years, he has returned kickoffs and punts, he has been the starting slot receiver at times and […]

Will The Miami Dolphins Re-Sign Raheem Mostert? Fantasy Football Outlook

Raheem Mostert has always been a head-scratcher of a talent for fantasy football managers. He has the speed of a track star and the body of a bruiser, so he can run outside or between the tackles with equal effectiveness. When Mostert has been healthy during his career he has been an above-average running back […]

Will the Detroit Lions Re-Sign D.J. Chark? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Detroit Lions had a resurgence in 2022 under the leadership of hard-nosed head coach Dan Campbell. They missed making the playoffs by one game, but they were one of the most exciting teams to watch during the second half of the season, and quarterback Jared Goff played his best football in five years (4,438 […]

Which Quarterback Will the New York Jets Acquire this Offseason? Derek Carr, Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Garoppolo? Fantasy Football Outlook

The New York Jets need a quarterback as much as Beyonce fans need money to buy tickets for her upcoming world tour. Supposed franchise quarterback Zach Wilson is not the answer. Average-talent folk hero Mike White is not the answer, either. Joe Namath cannot step into a Fountain of Youth and come out as the […]

Is Evan Engram A Free Agent In 2023? Which team will sign Engram this offseason? Fantasy Football Outlook

Evan Engram was known as an underachieving tight end who dropped too many passes and was held back by a New York Giants offense during his five seasons with the organization. He needed a fresh start, and he got one after signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars last offseason. If Engram needed to prove to people […]

Is Christian McCaffrey Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The San Francisco 49ers did not trade a cavalcade of draft picks to the Carolina Panthers for running back Christian McCaffrey for no reason. They knew his versatility, game-breaking ability, and nose for the end zone made him one of the top tailbacks in the NFL and he would be a big boost for San […]

Which Team Has the #1 Pick in the 2023 NFL Draft?

There was a lot of great football played during the 2022 NFL regular season. There was also a lot of bad football played. But the team that played the worst and lost the most games received the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. That always presents an exciting opportunity for any franchise, and it […]

Is Jamison Crowder Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Many fantasy football players and pundits thought that Jamison Crowder was in line to be a late-round steal at the start of the 2022 NFL season after he inked a deal with the Buffalo Bills. After a couple years being stuck in the pathetic offense of the New York Jets, Crowder was primed to be […]

Is Kenneth Walker III healthy or injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Kenneth Walker III saved the Seattle Seahawks’ season, especially down the stretch when quarterback Geno Smith started turning the ball over like Mark Sanchez. Walker rushed for 100 yards in three consecutive contests to end the year and is the focus of the offense heading into Seattle’s Wild Card week tilt against division rival San […]

Is Trevor Lawrence Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Jacksonville Jaguars won the AFC South division and are now in the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2017. Now they get to host the Los Angeles Chargers, a team they pummeled 38-10 in Week 3. But will Jacksonville’s franchise quarterback be ready to go at gametime? Trevor Lawrence has proven why he […]