Bust Potential: Five NFL Rookies That Could Flop

Peak draft season continues to rumble along and we are now under two weeks away from NFL kickoff. For those who have waited until late to get drafts done, as you should with all of the roster reshuffling as teams cut to 53 players, it’s time to dive deep into the fantasy football world and […]

Jake Luton Waived By Carolina

The Panthers waived quarterback Jake Luton on Saturday. The 2020 sixth-round pick has appeared in only three regular season games throughout his career, all with the Jaguars, before trying to earn a spot with the Seahawks, Dolphins, and Saints through the years. Luton went 8-for-19 for 115 yards, one touchdown, and one interception this preseason. […]

Is Joey Slye The Commanders' Starting Kicker? Fantasy Football Kickers

Joey Slye was the Washington Commanders kicker for the entirety of 2022 but has been locked into a heated camp battle with Michael Badgley since late July.  Slye has had an up-and-down start to his career after coming onto the scene relatively hot as an undrafted rookie out of Virginia Tech. He finished as the […]

Finding Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football - Looking at Vacated Air Yards

Every year, wide receivers across the NFL change teams, which opens up new opportunities for new pass catchers on those old teams. One way to find breakouts at WR is to look for teams with new target opportunities available. Targets are one metric, but another metric that is underutilized by most fans, and perhaps even […]

2023 Season-Long Prize Picks: NFL Player Props

With the NFL regular season right around the corner, we're quickly approaching our collective due date for fantasy drafts and getting season-long bets placed. Prize Picks has an insane amount of "NFLSZN" prop bets available, with 19 different stat categories on offense, defense, and special teams. In this article, we're rolling out the playbook for […]

Jonathan Mingo Catches 14-Yard Pass In Preseason Finale

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo caught one of his two targets for 14 yards in a 26-17 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions on Friday. Mingo got the start and hauled in his catch on Carolina's first play of the game, giving the Panthers a first down. The rookie wideout has played extensively with […]

Adam Thielen Catches TD In Preseason Finale

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen caught four of his five targets for 48 yards and a touchdown in a 26-17 loss to the Detroit Lions in preseason action on Friday. Thielen caught Bryce Young's lone touchdown pass, a 16-yard toss, in the first quarter. The veteran wideout also spent a few plays getting medical […]

Bryce Young Throws TD In Preseason Finale

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young completed seven of his 12 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown while adding 21 yards on three rushes in a 26-17 loss to the Detroit Lions in his team's preseason finale on Friday. Young got the start and played the entire first quarter before stepping aside for Andy Dalton, […]

Kenneth Gainwell (RB, PHI): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~143 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~190 ANALYSIS: Kenneth Gainwell spent his sophomore season competing with Miles Sanders and Boston Scott for touches in the Philadelphia backfield but made his mark in the playoffs. In those three games, he totaled the most rushing and receiving yards of the three backs, with 181 and […]

Damiere Byrd Waived By Carolina

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Damiere Byrd (hamstring) has been waived by the team. The veteran wideout was on injured reserve with a hamstring issue and received an injury settlement. Byrd wasn't a lock to make the Panthers' 53-man roster even when he was healthy but the injury put a major damper on his prospects. He's […]

Targets and Avoids: Second-Contract Running Backs for Fantasy Football Drafts

Second-contract running backs have become some of the scariest players on the roster. It’s no secret that production has historically decreased once their second deal is signed. However, is the drop-off really that scary? Devonta Freeman, Todd Gurley, and David Johnson highlight the busts of this group. Since these big names fell off, there have […]

12 Best Ball Wide Receiver Sleepers - Fantasy Football Draft Targets Include Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Jahan Dotson, more

With the start of the 2023 NFL season just weeks away now, it is time to get your best ball drafts in if you haven’t already done so. Each year, there are wide receivers in best ball drafts that are not taken very highly but end up changing the entire trajectory of teams. In 2022, […]

Round-By-Round Fantasy Football Draft Targets - Ellis’ Essential Picks and Sleepers

Fantasy football draft season is heating up as we enter the final two months of the offseason. Whether you're participating in best ball drafts or starting a redraft league, the objective is to win a championship. Over the past few months, active engagement in best ball drafts on Underdog has led to the discovery of […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (QB, RB, WR, TE) - Updates for Jerry Jeudy, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Terry McLaurin, more

With just under two weeks to go until the 2023 NFL season kicks off in Kansas City, there is no shortage of fantasy football studs in the injury headlines. It's peak fantasy draft season, so be sure to read up on the latest injury updates ahead of your league's draft. Our fantasy football injury reports […]

NFC Fantasy Football Draft Outlooks - Players to Target, Avoid Including James Conner, Darnell Mooney, Aaron Jones, more

The 2023 NFL regular season is almost here. August is arguably the best time of the year for fantasy football players, as there is never more information out there than this month. However, the mountains of information can be overwhelming, especially for fantasy players with dozens of drafts to complete between now and opening night. […]

Is Jordan Addison Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Minnesota Vikings drafted wide receiver Jordan Addison from USC with the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He was brought in to replace Adam Thielen and, so far, has impressed everyone in his first preseason game as well as in training camp. However, he missed the Vikings' second preseason game on Saturday […]

DJ Chark Jr. Should Be Big-Play Target

Carolina Panthers rookie first-round quarterback Bryce Young and wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (hamstring) have connected down the field often in training camp this summer. Chark's size-speed combination made him a second-round pick in 2018 by the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he's been plagued by injuries outside of his Pro Bowl season in 2019. Although Chark […]

The King's Latest Rankings: Fantasy Football Draft Analysis for Jahmyr Gibbs, Joe Mixon, Michael Pittman, Garrett Wilson, more

By this point of the fantasy football preseason, it’s an ideal time to issue my latest significant player fantasy football rankings update. I have completed 17 drafts in all types of formats, real and mocks, and have been keeping up diligently on all player news and published reports while watching a lot of preseason action. […]

KJ Osborn (WR, MIN): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~159 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~188 ANALYSIS:  Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn enters the 2023 season with the potential to be the second-most targeted wideout for the team in 2023. Veteran and long-time Viking Adam Thielen is now in Carolina, leaving 107 targets vacated from last years total. Minnesota did spend a first-round pick on rookie Jordan […]

You're In Good Hands: Top 10 Wide Receiver Corps In The NFL

Plenty of research has been conducted into which NFL positions are the most valuable and which ones are expendable. This is why teams prioritize quarterbacks and edge-rushers over punters and fullbacks, and it also explains why running backs have been a major topic of discussion this off-season. One position that absolutely should not be ignored? […]

Is D.J. Chark Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

When the Carolina Panthers traded up and selected quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, people were right to wonder who his top receiver would be. Carolina, after all, did send three-time 1,110-yard receiver D.J. Moore to Chicago as part of that deal. The Panthers went out and signed […]

Must-Have NFL Player Prop Bets: Top Season-Long Betting Props for 2023

Season-long player props have slowly become my favorite market for betting. It’s the perfect mix of fantasy analysis and year-long investment. Whether you are looking to double-down on “your guys”, or fade the players you're skeptical about, both are equally fun. Additionally, I find over an entire season, it is easier to predict as the […]

DJ Chark Jr. Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (hamstring) is dealing with a hamstring injury at training camp, according to the team. Chark was unable to practice on Wednesday, and his availability for Week 1 of the regular season could be in question. The 26-year-old will almost certainly sit out Friday's preseason finale against the Detroit […]

Should I Draft Jordan Addison or Zay Flowers? 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Draft season is heating up and we are officially two weeks out from the start of the 2023 NFL season, with Kansas City and Detroit kicking off on Thursday, September 7 to open the new league year. You know what that means - the next few weeks will be full of fantasy drafting. A common […]

Fantasy Football Auction Draft Recap - The King's Classic at Fantasy Football Expo

The Fantasy Football Expo is an event that takes place annually in Canton, Ohio. It continues to grow in popularity, with on-air personalities, writers, and fans assembling for a weekend devoted to all things fantasy football. For those who haven't attended, you'll want to include it in your summer plans next year.  Of course, the […]

Running Back Rankings #1-15 for Fantasy Football Drafts - Breece Hall, Josh Jacobs, Jonathan Taylor, more

Running backs have been the biggest storyline this offseason, especially with the contract issues of Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs. It seems the days of RBs receiving big-money, long-term NFL deals are over, which has surprisingly been reflected in the fantasy world as well. Between 2016 and 2018, David Johnson and Todd Gurley II (twice) […]

Should I Draft Sam Howell? Fantasy Football Outlook

Do you hear that? That's the palpable buzz coming out of our nation's capital that the Washington Commanders may have a franchise quarterback for the first time since Kirk Cousins left for Minnesota following the 2017 season. And yes, it's probably an overreaction. We've only seen two preseason games (plus one regular season start in […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. In Concussion Protocol

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol from an incident of contact at training camp practice on Monday. Shenault is competing for a spot on Carolina's roster heading into the 2023 regular season, so this won't help his cause as he competes with guys like Shi Smith and […]

Miles Sanders Certain He'll Play In Week 1

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (groin) returned to practice on Monday after missing a handful of practices. Speaking with the media on Tuesday, Sanders said he's "absolutely confident" he'll be ready for the Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. That's great news for the Panthers and fantasy managers who have already selected him […]

Chuba Hubbard Back At Practice On Monday

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (ankle) is back at practice on Monday. He suffered an ankle injury during their preseason game against the New York Giants on Friday night but was back at practice a few days later. After playing second fiddle to D'Onta Foreman for most of last season, he looked like he […]