Andrew Cooper

Do you think we LIKE doing this? Being the bad guy here? Telling people that we actually think that their favorite tight end for this year could be a bust, so we are fading them in fantasy football drafts? Well, actually, we do kind of like it. Because we’ve done our homework. And we’re actually trying to help you. Plus, the bad guys can be kind of cool sometimes. So there.

The Washington Commanders have sat tight most of the offseason with $43M in cap space in their back pocket. They were linked to wide receivers like Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and Keenan Allen. But they finally made their decision by signing former Viking/Bill/Texan/Patriot Stefon Diggs to a one-year, $12M deal.

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There are times when your league mates must be punished for their hubris. Sometimes leagues get a little too “sharp,” a little too overconfident. That especially goes for the singular positions like quarterback and, especially, tight end. They think they can just pass on all the elite tight ends? They all think they can just skate by with their late-round tight end strategy? Even worse, they think they can work in unison and let ALL the tight ends slide? Well, in that case, we must discipline them with the double elite tight end strategy. A little Bully Tight End, if you will.

We talk a lot about best ball these days. And that’s because it’s a format where we can draft a LOT of teams. That process helps us figure out who we are high on, who we are low on, and who we are “just okay” with. That way, we know who our favorite fantasy football breakouts and sleepers are compared to the rest of the field.

Here we go, folks - it’s time for another one of our annual traditions. Our analysis of the wide receiver prop bet market with Vegas sportsbooks vs. ADP in fantasy football. Big shoutout to the Reddit community who helped me start this years ago. Luckily, in the modern era, prop bet lines are much more widely available, so they are easy to pull.

The Raiders are one of our favorite teams to watch in the preseason here. While other teams are already established and are going through the motions, the Raiders have a lot of moving parts that they need to sort out. Not only do they have a new coach in Klint Kubiak bringing an entirely new offensive scheme, but they also have two quarterbacks in the building: Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza, trying to learn that scheme. That makes these games more meaningful for the Raiders.

The Steelers haven’t given us much to work with here in preseason game two. We know that the starters are not going to play, so don’t expect to see Aaron Rodgers. Both Michael Pittman and DK Metcalf are nursing injuries anyway. The one thing coach Mike McCarthy has confirmed is that Will Howard will start - the rest of the lineup is up in the air. Promising rookie Drew Allar will also play as they are set to rotate quarters.

Picture this. You’re in a fantasy football draft. You’ve got your draft slot. You’ve got your fantasy football rankings. You’ve got your beer. You’ve done some mock drafts, and you’ve watched some NFL preseason games. You’re ready.

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