NBA Postseason Best Bets (5/3)
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Jets Make Splash, Add Mike Williams — Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The New York Jets finally added a big-time No. 2 receiver Tuesday, signing former Chargers WR Mike Williams to a reported one-year, $15 million deal. Williams heads to the Jets after his release last week from […]
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Fantasy Impact of Bears Trading Justin Fields to Pittsburgh
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) A day after trading away their 2023 starter, the Pittsburgh Steelers have added a different former first-round quarterback to serve as backup in 2024, acquiring Justin Fields from the Bears. The Steelers are reportedly giving the […]
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Fantasy Impact of Marquise Brown to Kansas City
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) There was never much question about whether the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs would be adding a receiver this offseason. It might have taken a day or two longer than expected, but they did finally land […]
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Bears Pull Off Stunner, Trade for Keenan Allen
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) After the Chargers cut Mike Williams and restructured Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack this week, the thought was that they were set from a cap perspective and wouldn’t be shedding anymore big contracts. Instead, the team […]
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Fantasy Reaction to Steelers Trading Diontae Johnson to Panthers
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Carolina Panthers addressed a major area of need Tuesday, trading for WR Diontae Johnson. He’ll immediately slide into the Panthers’ starting three wide receivers. Meanwhile, his departure leaves a hole in the Steelers’ receiving corps. […]
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Derrick Henry Signs with Ravens, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) When the free agent market started to take form, football fans all over the place tried to pair Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens. And that came to pass Tuesday, with Henry agreeing to terms with […]
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Joe Mixon Dealt to Texans, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) A day after signing Zack Moss and expressing a plan to release longtime starting running back Joe Mixon, the Cincinnati Bengals reversed course Tuesday, instead trading Mixon to the Houston Texans. Mixon has been a […]
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Bengals Sign Zack Moss, Release Joe Mixon — Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) The Cincinnati Bengals turned the page at running back Monday, agreeing to terms with former Colts running back Zack Moss and releasing longtime starter Joe Mixon. Moss joins Cincinnati on a two-year, $8 million deal. […]
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Fantasy Reaction to Austin Ekeler Signing in Washington
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) Coming off the least efficient season of his career, now-former Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler reportedly agreed to terms with the Washington Commanders Monday on a two-year deal worth up to $11.43 million. Ekeler, […]
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Gus Edwards Reunites with Greg Roman in Los Angeles, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) Fresh off a career-best 810 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns in 2023, former Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards agreed Monday to sign with the Los Angeles Chargers on a two-year deal. Edwards goes from John […]
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Fantasy Impact of Josh Jacobs Heading to Green Bay
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) (Update: The Packers released Aaron Jones after this deal. Jacobs now has elite fantasy upside. We’ll break down Jones’ fantasy status once he finds a new team. Things are starting to heat up in NFL free […]
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D’Andre Swift Signs with Chicago, Fantasy Impact
(FTN Fantasy is reacting to all the big fantasy news of the offseason! Follow along in our transaction tracker.) D’Andre Swift is on the move. Per Ian Rapoport, Swift is expected to sign with the Chicago Bears on a three-year, $24.5 million pact. The deal includes $15.3 million in guaranteed money. Swift is coming off […]
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Mac Jones traded to Jaguars, Fantasy Impact
If there was any suspense left about whether the New England Patriots’ 2024 starting quarterback is on the roster, it all but evaporated Sunday with news that the team has agreed to trade Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a reported sixth-round pick. Jones, the team’s first-round pick (15th overall) in the […]
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Leonard Fournette Reportedly Signs in Buffalo, Fantasy Impact
The last of the biggest names at running back hanging around in free agency appears to have landed a job, with reports coming Monday morning that veteran RB Leonard Fournette has agreed to a deal with the Buffalo Bills. The deal is pending a physical, per Tom Pelissero. The 28-year-old Fournette joins Buffalo after spending […]
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Cam Akers traded to Minnesota, Fantasy Reaction
The interminable Cam Akers saga has apparently ended in Los Angeles, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting late Wednesday that the Rams had agreed to trade their fourth-year back to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2026 pick swap. The 24-year-old Akers had 29 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 before being a healthy […]
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Dalvin Cook Lands With Jets, Fantasy Reaction
Only a few hours after Ezekiel Elliott found a new job, former Minnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook did so as well, reportedly signing a one-year deal with the New York Jets, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cook, who turned 28 Thursday, spent his first six career seasons with the Vikings before the team cut him […]
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Ezekiel Elliott Signs with Patriots, Fantasy Reaction
Another running back free agency domino finally fell Monday with the news that longtime Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the New England Patriots. The 28-year-old Elliott heads to New England after spending his first seven years with the Cowboys, during which he had four 1,000-yard seasons […]
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DeAndre Hopkins Signs with Tennessee Titans, Fantasy Reaction
One of the dominoes have finally fallen. DeAndre Hopkins is signing with the Tennessee Titans, per multiple reports. The deal is for two years at $26 million with incentives. The Titans now have a big-time weapon at the wide receiver position for quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Tennessee has long been known for its ground game […]
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D’Andre Swift traded to Philadelphia Eagles, Fantasy Reaction
Apparently Howie Roseman doesn’t just draft players from the University of Georgia. He trades for them, too. After the Lions shocked the world selecting Jahmyr Gibbs 12th overall on Thursday, it was abundantly clear that D’Andre Swift would be available for trade. And the Eagles wasted no time, acquiring the talented running back for a […]
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Fantasy Impact: Aaron Rodgers Traded to New York Jets
Ding dong, the witch is dead. After months of speculation, the game of chicken between the Packers and Jets has reached its conclusion. Aaron Rodgers is on his way to the Big Apple, after the Packers traded him to the Jets. What are the fantasy football implications? Aaron Rodgers traded to the Jets – […]
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WR Brandin Cooks Traded to Cowboys, Fantasy Reaction
After a season of trying (and largely failing) to make it work without a strong No. 2 wide receiver behind CeeDee Lamb, the Dallas Cowboys appear to be fixing that, reportedly agreeing to trade for Houston Texans WR Brandin Cooks Sunday. Cooks, who turns 30 in September, has six 1,000-yard receiving seasons in his nine […]
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Darren Waller Traded to New York Giants, Fantasy Reaction
The trades keep coming in the NFL, as the Giants made a move to get another pass-catcher in the mix for Daniel Jones with the acquisition of veteran TE Darren Waller. The Giants sent a third-rounder, which will be the 100th pick in next month’s draft, to the Raiders. The Giants acquired that pick […]
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Jimmy Garoppolo signs with Las Vegas Raiders, Fantasy Reaction
The Las Vegas Raiders got the top available quarterback in this year’s free agency class, inking Jimmy Garoppolo to a three-year, $67.5 million deal with a reported $34 million in guaranteed money. While this wasn’t the most impressive quarterback market, the Raiders did well to address a massive need after severing ties with Derek […]
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2022 NFL Free Agency Frenzy
NFL free agency officially opens Wednesday, March 16, but reports of signings start coming out March 14, and FTN is here to react to every noteworthy signing. Check below for our thoughts on every notable transaction as the league moves into the new season and players start to change teams! 2022 NFL Notable Moves […]
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Panthers Make Move at Quarterback with Baker Mayfield Trade
After months of trade speculation, Baker Mayfield is finally on the move. The Carolina Panthers acquired the former No. 1 draft pick on Wednesday, sending the Cleveland Browns a conditional fifth-round pick in 2024. Mayfield will likely compete with Sam Darnold for the starting quarterback job, though I’d expect him to win that competition. […]
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Tyreek Hill to Dolphins in Trade with Huge Fantasy Impact
The most compelling offseason in NFL history got even more compelling Wednesday, as the Kansas City Chiefs are trading Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for five draft picks that include a first- and second-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft. That’s a hefty haul for the Chiefs, but they’re now left without […]
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Colts swing trade with Falcons for QB Matt Ryan
The most active offseason in the history of the NFL continued on Monday with the Atlanta Falcons trading Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a third-round pick. The Falcons then went and inked Marcus Mariota to a two-year deal. (Follow along with all of the big free agency reactions here!) Despite rumblings […]
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JuJu Smith-Schuster an Intriguing Fantasy Option in Kansas City
The AFC West continues to be the league’s most compelling division in NFL free agency, as the Kansas City Chiefs got into the mix and signed JuJu Smith-Schuster to a one-year, $10.75 million contract Friday. Still just 25 years old, Smith-Schuster will get a chance to prove it in one of the league’s most explosive […]
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Deshaun Watson Trade Rocks Browns’ Fantasy Outlook
Finally. The Deshaun Watson trade saga is over. Watson shocked nearly everyone Friday afternoon, waiving his no-trade clause for the Cleveland Browns after it had been widely reported that the Browns were out of the mix. Watson and the Browns agreed to a massive five-year pact worth a reported $230 million. The entire contract is […]
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Allen Robinson Lands in Los Angeles in a Surprise, Fantasy Impact
It seems every year we get a big head-scratcher in NFL free agency, and we now have the leader in the clubhouse for 2022 after Allen Robinson signed with the Los Angeles Rams Thursday. The deal is a reported three-year pact worth $46.5 million. At $15.5 million per year, that’s well south of the $18 […]
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Davante Adams Trade Rocks Las Vegas, Green Bay Offseasons
Just when we thought we’ve seen it all with this NFL offseason, the Packers and Raiders went and sent a seismic shockwave through the NFL. Green Bay is trading all-world WR Davante Adams to Las Vegas in exchange for two 2022 picks. For his trouble, Adams is getting a massive five-year, $141.25 million contract. (Follow […]
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Amari Cooper Traded to Cleveland, Fantasy Impact
After rumors that he would be released, WR Amari Cooper found himself instead traded Saturday, moving from the Dallas Cowboys to the Cleveland Browns, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 27-year-old Cooper spent the last 3.5 seasons in Dallas, topped 1,100 yards in each of 2019 and 2020 before falling to 865 last year. The Cowboys […]
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