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We've got negative regression and positive regression (yes, that's a thing) candidates. The headliners are Aaron Rodgers (3:30) and Michael Thomas (10:30), but there is much more to cover. Regression QBs (18:30) include Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill and Daniel Jones. RBs (31:00) include Nick Chubb, Derrick Henry and Miles Sanders. Can we really make much of Sanders's 2020 season? Will Henry's regre...

Of course talent matters, but workload could be even more important for RBs. We'll try to identify the workhorse RBs throughout the draft after we detail how the landscape has changed since 2020 (6:45). There seem to be fewer aging, lousy RBs with workhorse potential. But the Year 2 RBs (11:15) offer a lot of hope when it comes to workload. We go through each one and discuss! Can D'Andre Swift and...

SportsLine Data Analyst Jacob Gibbs joins us to talk about targets per route run. This stat can help identity WR breakouts, so pay attention! After Jacob explains the stat, we have a trivia question for you about a young WR you shouldn't give up on just yet (6:55) ... News and notes (13:10)! What should we expect from Travis Etienne? And then let's highlight some TPRR standouts like A.J. Brown (18...

Follow along here: https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-post-draft-ppr-mock-shows-a-closing-adp-window-for-najee-harris-and-other-key-rookies/ We've got a 12-team, 3-WR, PPR mock draft to review! After some news and notes, we'll give you the best picks (5:30) including Najee Harris and worst picks (10:00) including perhaps T.J. Hockenson. We'll also tell you why taking...

We react to the release of the NFL schedule by highlighting the players and teams with the best and worst matchups, mostly early in the season. Should you be concerned about Cam Akers and Josh Jacobs? Should you be excited for Jalen Hurts? Any playoff matchups worth spotlighting? We also read your emails (24:42)! 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Po...

We've got another great guest on today to talk dynasty! Matt Price of Dynasty League Football shares his insights on this rookie class and the NFL veterans you should be trying to trade for. Get Matt's thoughts on the 2021 NFL Draft (7:10), a rookie who fell in the draft that he is high on (8:00), the Javonte Williams debate (10:00) and Matt's primary job as a zoo keeper (11:30)! Yes, we have Fant...

Marcas Grant of NFL.com joins us to give his thoughts on the 2021 rookie class. First, what do we make of the Eagles signing Kerryon Johnson (2:06)? What does that say about Miles Sanders? And we weigh in on the Aaron Rodgers saga (7:05) ... If Trevor Lawrence and Trey Lance are both starting Week 1, who should be selected first in Fantasy drafts (12:00)? When would Marcas draft Najee Harris (20:1...

Last year you may have taken Kareem Hunt, Kyler Murray or Justin Jefferson with a mid-round pick. We'll tell you some of our favorites in 2021 after we give you the news and notes (2:00) and discuss the Lions backfield ... Kicking off our discussion of mid-round picks with some of the RBs we'll be looking at (6:45). Myles Gaskin, Chase Edmonds and Mike Davis come to mind. But which Cardinals RB sh...

Kicking off the show with a philosophical debate about when you should sacrifice total Fantasy Points to address positional scarcity (1:30). Basically, do you draft Mark Andrews or Allen Robinson? We also tell you how many targets you should be hoping for in order to get a Top 5 TE (7:45) ... News and notes (13:10)! The latest on Aaron Rodgers and what Kerryon Johnson's release could mean. Then we...

Happy Cinco de Mayo! We’ll tell you what you should order for dinner tonight, and then we’ll talk about the updated WR rankings! Adam thinks Dave and Jamey are too low on Amari Rodgers (3:05). Find out the rookie WRs that Dave and Jamey think they’ll like more than industry consensus (7:05). Then we’ll give you a quick update on the news and notes (10:40) … Talking rookie WRs and their veteran tea...

We get a standout rookie RB basically every season, but is 2021 setting up to be an exception? We break down the rookies and the veterans on today's show beginning with our news and notes (5:45) as we look at the Patriots backfield, the Eagles backfield and what Kenneth Gainwell's role will be, the Aaron Rodgers situation (12:30) and more ... Kicking off our rankings disputes with Miles Sanders vs...

If Patrick Mahomes is the clear QB1, who the heck is QB2? We start the show with an extensive discussion comparing Kyler Murray, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson. Who are you taking as QB2!? ... Jamey discusses what to do with Aaron Rodgers in the rankings (14:00). And we also rank Jalen Hurts, Tom Brady, Joe Burrow and Matt Ryan (22:40), discuss the options in deeper lea...

Michael Carter may be the only player drafted on Day 3 that will have Fantasy value in 2021, but there are some WRs who have a chance. We’ll talk a lot about Carter to start the show and debate Carter vs. Kyle Pitts (8:40). We’ll also rank our Top 5 rookie RBs for 2021 (10:30) and our Top 6 picks in a rookie-only draft (13:40). The lists may surprise you! … Which QB has the most 2021 upside: Danie...

A lot of wide receivers, but only two RBs selected in Day Two! Who wins? Who loses? Who are our Top 5 rookie WRs for 2021 (6:00)? Do we prefer Amari Rodgers or Rondale Moore? Let's get into the Javonte Williams pick (12:00). Which Broncos RB are we taking first? Let's get into the Trey Sermon pick (19:15). And let's see what Twitter has to say (23:30) ... We'll get back to the rookies, but how abo...

A lot of offense early and interesting RBs and WRs late. We've got a lot to recap from Day One of the NFL Draft. Which picks are we excited about (1:50)? Is Kyle Pitts going to be a Top 6 TE in the rankings? Which picks are we not so enthused about (9:05)? How many rookies have star potential in 2021 (14:30)? ... We talk about some veteran winners (17:40) like Joe Burrow and Myles Gaskin and loser...

We've got big news just a day before the NFL Draft! The Broncos have acquired Teddy Bridgewater, so let's talk QBs. Who do you want quarterbacking your team - Sam Darnold, Drew Lock or Teddy Bridgewater (1:50)? And what does this trade mean for the Broncos (5:45)? Would the outlooks for the WRs change dramatically if Bridgewater wins the job? ... More news including Antonio Brown's return to the B...

If you have Julio Jones, Tee Higgins or Will Fuller on your Fantasy team, are you getting nervous? What if the Falcons, Bengals or Dolphins select a TE or WR? We go over these types of scenarios and figure out which players could be affected by the NFL Draft. Let's start with the players who could gain the most (6:40) and those who could lose the most (9:45) as the draft unfolds ... What kind of i...

Check out Ryan's latest mock draft: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/three-round-2021-nfl-mock-draft-patriots-move-up-for-qb-cowboys-make-two-trades-bucs-land-qb-in-round-2/ We've got Ryan Wilson - a man of many, many mock drafts - on to talk about his latest mock! He gives an overall assessment of the 2021 class (2:55) and starts with the WRs (6:53). Ja'Marr Chase is the best WR prospect...

We're excited to talk about this loaded WR class. Emory Hunt joins us with scouting reports, player comps, overrated and underrated players and more. First, we'll ask him to follow up on his thoughts on the Rams backfield (4:00) as he is not quite as high on Cam Akers as you might think. Now to the WRs, who would Emory take fourth overall: Kyle Pitts or Devonta Smith (7:10)? And let's spend a lot...

It's a hodgepodge of Fantasy topics on today's show (and exploration of the origin of the word "hodgepodge"). We start with some Derrick Henry analysis (3:36) and what the history of 2,000 yard rushers suggests about Henry's 2021 outlook ... Which teams had the worst run blocking offensive lines in the NFL according to Pro Football Focus (15:00)? The Chargers top the list, but a couple of teams th...

We are joined by Jake Ciely of The Athletic to talk some strategy and philosophy. Does anything change with a 17-game season (2:15)? Do RBs become more or less valuable with 17 games? Speaking of RBs, do you prefer to handcuff your own RB or a RB that is not on your Fantasy team (6:08)? ... TE philosophies will be very interesting this season (10:50). Jake is not quite as bullish on the Top 3 as t...

Emory Hunt is back to talk more about the NFL Draft. This time we're looking at RBs, which is just perfect for Emory as he played the position at the University of Louisiana. Let's start with Najee Harris (3:25)! How good is he and where is the ideal destination for Harris? We'll then talk about why Emory is so high on UNC's Michael Carter but not as high on his teammate Javonte Williams (7:35). A...

How do we feel about James Conner in Arizona? What does this mean for Chase Edmonds? And is Conner better than the Bucs RBs? We'll tell you what you need to know. 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday , @AdamAizer , @JameyEisenberg , @daverichard , @hea...

We're breaking down bounce back wide receivers and tight ends, but first, how impactful is Giovani Bernard signing with Tampa Bay? ... News and notes (2:19) breaking down Tampa Bay running backs draft value and Patriots receiving corps with Julian Edelman retiring ... Bounce back wide receivers (11:28), is Michael Thomas a top 5 WR? Is Courtland Sutton or Cooper Kupp the better value? ... Bounce b...

Who are our favorite 2021 bounceback candidates? Whether we go the injury route with someone like Saquon Barkley (2:15) or the performance route with someone like Matt Ryan (5:30), we have plenty of names to discuss and much to debate. Is Ezekiel Elliott (10:40) an easy bounceback candidate or are his best days behind him? ... The QB bounceback discussion starts with Lamar Jackson (19:05). Will he...