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Casual NFL fans may not get too excited about this move. It’s almost certainly a quarterback upgrade for the Panthers but will it make them anything more than a potential wild-card contender? Probably not. That said, fantasy football owners will have a much higher interest in this trade. Mayfield isn’t necessarily a guy you’re looking to roster just yet — at least not after how last season went — but his presence will have an impact on some of the Panthers’ other prominent skill-position weapons....

However, the TE rankings could get a little shallower by kickoff on Sunday with Travis Kelce (ankle) and Zach Ertz (groin) both uncertain to play. Let’s take a look at how the overall TE rankings look for Week 1 to identify the sleepers and busts. MORE: Week 1 fantasy football rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K Fantasy football rankings, Week 1, TE Of course, Rob Gronkowski is ranked No....

title: “Fantasy Football Rankings Week 8 Defense” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-28” author: “Keith Walker” title: “Fantasy Football Rankings Week 8 Defense” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-06” author: “Elizabeth Nelson”

While Hilton was more productive in his first year, Brown showed some Hilton-like flashes with his speed and big-play ability, particularly in the second half when he averaged 15.4 yards on his 24 catches. FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT PREP: More fantasy sleepers | NFL rookie rankings | SN Fantasy The Cardinals still have to feed Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd, but Brown will get his share. After all, he finished second on the Cardinals in receptions and third in receiving yards last year as a rookie....

Standing at 6-2 and 225 pounds (assuming he reaches his goal of packing on 10 pounds before training camp) with sub-4.4 speed, Johnson has the tools to physically dominate defensive backs and develop into a weekly difference-maker. Over the last seven games of the 2014 season, Johnson posted a 25-415-2 line. Those numbers might not make you fall out of your chair, but there are a few things to consider....

As always, we’ll be ready update the recommendations below based on the latest injury/COVID news, but for now, here’s who we see as safe plays, possible sleepers, and potential busts in the second-to-last week of the fantasy regular season. WEEK 12 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts Fantasy Football Week 12 Who To Start: Quarterbacks Regular starts Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (at TB), Kyler Murray, Cardinals (at NE), Russell Wilson, Seahawks (at PHI), Aaron Rodgers, Packers (vs....

It’s still difficult to find willing trade partners in many leagues, but by now, you should have a good idea of your teams’ strengths and weakness. We’re not quite at the point where you can start evaluating matchups for the fantasy playoffs, but you should be planning ahead for your byes. In the majority of leagues, fantasy football is still all about winning weekly matchups, so marginally “losing” a trade can still be a win if it helps you secure a “W....

If that’s your game, there are a couple options, as Trevor Siemian (vs. Giants) and Jacoby Brissett (@ Titans) have played well and have solid matchups. Other than that, it’s last week’s top waiver guy, Deshaun Watson, who’s rocketing up the ranks thanks to huge games and a home matchup against the Browns. The toughest guy to rank is Alex Smith, who keeps putting up great numbers but faces a brutal matchup against the Steelers this week....

For updates on banged-up RBs Damien Williams, Devin Singletary, and Rashaad Penny, click here, and for the latest on Amari Cooper, Delanie Walker, and Mark Andrews, go here. For all the latest news and fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter (@SN_Fantasy). LISTEN TO THE SN FANTASY WEEK 4 PREVIEW PODCAST BELOW WEEK 4 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Chris Godwin injury update Godwin (hip) didn’t participate in Wednesday’s Tampa Bay practice, and Bruce Arians called him day-to-day....

For updates on Chris Carson, Myles Gaskin, and D’Andre Swift, click here; for news on banged-up pass-catchers Kenny Golladay, Deebo Samuel, and Zach Ertz, go here. For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Christian McCaffrey playing this week? UPDATE: McCaffrey is expected to practice this week, but he’s still not expected to play....

For injury updates on Matthew Stafford, Michael Thomas, Calvin Ridley, and more passing-game weapons, click here. For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 9 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Christian McCaffrey playing Week 9? UPDATE 2: Panthers coach Matt Rhule said the “plan” is to activate McCaffrey this week.https://twitter.com/SteveReedAP/status/1324777263569674240 UPDATE: ESPN’s David Newton says that it “seems like a formality” that McCaffrey will be activated....

For injury updates on other injured RBs Christian McCaffrey, Chris Carson, Matt Breida, and more, click here. For updates on Matthew Stafford, Michael Thomas, Calvin Ridley, and others, go here. For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 9 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Ezekiel Elliott playing Week 9? UPDATE: Elliott is officially “questionable” for Week 9 and may see a reduced workload....

For any more updates or questions you need throughout the day, be sure to go to @SN_Fantasy on Twitter. WEEK 8 NON-PPR RANKINGSQuarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Julian Edelman playing Monday night? UPDATE: Edelman is officially ACTIVE. Edelman (ribs) has been battling this same injury for multiple weeks, but it hasn’t held him out of a game. He practiced in limited fashion all week, as he’s been doing virtually all season....

We’ve also got updates on Cam Newton, the Eagles WRs and more here. For more of the latest news and fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter (@SN_Fantasy). WEEK 3 NON-PPR RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker LISTEN TO THE SN FANTASY WEEK 3 PREVIEW PODCAST BELOW Will James Conner play Week 3? Conner (knee) missed Pittsburgh’s practice Wednesday and isn’t expected to practice all week....

For more on banged-up WRs Tyreek Hill, Devin Funchess, and Mike Williams, go here, and for the latest on JuJu Smith-Schuster and Derrius Guice, click here. And for more updates and the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 2 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Joe Mixon injury update Mixon left Cincinnati’s game early in the second half after rolling his ankle and didn’t return....