Fantasy Football Today Podcast

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 losers (22:46) like James Robinson. Then we'll get into the Aaron Rodgers mess (27:10) and talk a little Dynasty (31:00). What do the Dynasty rankings look like right now after the first round? Who is QB2? Should the WRs be picks 1-3? ... We have a bunch of Twitter polls about Round 1. Which Bengals WR is our favorite? Which rookie WR is our favorite? Najee Harris or Nick Chubb? D'Andre Swift or Travis Etienne? And we finish with some offensive line talk ... More from the NFL Draft including our thoughts on the QBs and the offensive linemen ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Want in the Podcast League? Try our NFL D

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 Bucs (9:15). Find out why this could be the best offense in the NFL but the most frustrating for Fantasy. We also give some NFL Draft bold predictions (22:55) and then talk about where we would rank a rookie WR if selected by the Packers (26:00) ... On to your emails (33:00), we answer your Dynasty questions, keeper questions, Clyde Edwards-Helaire questions (40:00), James Robinson questions, Superflex questions and more ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Want in the Podcast League? Try our NFL Draft contest! https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/permalink/1115877195573244/ 'Fantasy Football To

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 impact do rookie WRs and TEs have on veterans (12:30)? What does recent history tell us and how will it translate in 2021? Also, do teams that draft WRs in Round 1 throw the ball more than they did the previous season (17:45)? We put it all in perspective ... News and notes (23:30) and then a longer look at the QBs (31:40), RBs (35:40), WRs (42:00) and TEs (51:00) who could gain or lose value during the NFL Draft. Can we get excited about Daniel Jones if the Giants draft a WR? Is Myles Gaskin about to be out of a job? What about Ronald Jones? We also discuss Marquise Brown, Mark Andrews and many more ... Your emails a

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 since ____ ... Moving on to the RBs (11:40), who is the best one in this class? How many will be selected in the first round? How about the first three rounds (22:00)? We get into Najee Harris, Travis Etienne and Javonte Williams at length. Is Williams going to be a pass catcher in the NFL? After RBs, we talk a lot about Kyle Pitts (27:03). Who do we expect more production from: Pitts or Chase? ... Much more NFL Draft talk including the teams most likely to trade up or down (36:25), underrated and overrated prospects (37:15) and a full review of the first round of Ryan's most recent mock (39:30) ... Email us at fanta

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 of time on the Top 3 WRs in this class (9:15). Are we talking about potential superstars? If Ja'Marr Chase goes to the Bengals, Smith goes to the Dolphins and Jaylen Waddle goes to the Giants, will those rookie WRs be better than their veteran teammates (19:30)? If so, how much better? ... OK, it's time to talk about other WRs (21:40)! Who are some of the best guys after the Top 3 that could be taken in Round 1? Who is overrated (28:40)? Who is underrated (30:00)? ... Emory gives us player comps for a number of the incoming rookies (33:45) and then we re-evaluate the 2020 WR class (37:15). Who is the new #1 for Emory

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 that could draft RBs next week also show up in the Top 5. And how about the worst pass blocking teams (22:46)? Are the Giants going to get better because they are young? And what should we expect from a rookie offensive tackle? ... We take a closer look at the declining TD rate of DeAndre Hopkins and whether he will hit double digits in 2021 (31:31). Then it's time to talk Dynasty! We're checking in on Heath's RB (37:15) and WR (42:40) tiers and predicting where the rookies will slot in ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts,

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 the CBS guys are. But how bullish will we be on the 2021 rookie WRs (18:30)? Also what is our backup QB philosophy (24:45) and which position delivers the most breakouts in Rounds 10 or later? ... We've got a new segment called "Phrases That People Screw Up" (32:55)! Try not to say "I could care less." Also: News and notes (38:10) including some Steelers RB talk as they look poised to select a RB in Round 1 ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com '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 Twi

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). And as we evaluate this RB class, is there an elite prospect within it (14:00)? ... Travis Etienne (17:35), Pooka Williams (18:50), how much height and weight matter for RBs (21:00), more potential NFL RB starters in this draft (25:05) and a look at the 2020 RBs as they enter their second NFL seasons (32:30). Is Cam Akers even the best RB in his own backfield? ... News and notes (40:00) as we rave about the Browns defense and wonder about the Steelers backfield ... Your Apple Podcast questions (44:40) and emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Goo

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, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videos Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter You can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast." To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and

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 back tight ends (26:24) headlined by Evan Engram, Zach Ertz and more ... Breaking down our first rookie-only PPR Dynasty mock draft (31:00). How many WRs in the top 5? Is Trevor Lawrence a without-a-doubt first rounder? ... Your emails (50:58) at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com. '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, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/vi

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 improve as a passer? Will it matter? We also debate Jackson vs. Kyler Murray and Josh Allen within this discussion. And then we move on to Matthew Stafford, Ben Roethlisberger and Carson Wentz (30:50) ... At RB (36:10), is it possible for Josh Jacobs to "bounce back"? Depends on how you look at it! And we debate Joe Mixon vs. Miles Sanders (42:40) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow the FFT in 5 podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to FFT. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @CTowersCBS, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTu

Emory Hunt tells you everything you need to know about the 2021 QB class! We start with a lot of Justin Fields and Mac Jones talk and discuss how Jones would fit with the 49ers. Emory has Fields as the higher-rated guy. Of course we discuss Trevor Lawrence (12:00), what he'll do for the Jaguars WRs and if he will be a superstar. And we get into Zach Wilson (18:30), Trey Lance (24:00) and the rest of the names to know (28:55) ... News and notes (35:00) including what the addition of Jordan Howard in Philadelphia and the release of Giovani Bernard in Cincinnati mean for Miles Sanders and Joe Mixon ... Fill in the Blank (44:00)! Some ADP questions and more fun ones from our listeners. We also read your Apple Podcast questions (53:15) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow the FFT in 5 podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to FFT. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @CTowersCBS, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https:/

We've got more reaction to the Sam Darnold trade at the top of the show and then again minutes later (7:10) before we get into our two main topics. Let's start with some ADP mistakes (14:45)! Fantasy managers are drafting Cam Akers ahead of Aaron Jones and D.K. Metcalf ahead of A.J. Brown. Are those justifiable or are they mistakes? What other ADP trends caught our eye? ... Looking at new offensive coordinators and play callers around the league, which ones will have the biggest impact on the RBs? We start with the Chargers (26:00) and the Lions (32:00) and what we can expect from RBs in the passing game. Let's hope Joe Lombardi's second stint as an offensive coordinator is better than his first ... We also cover the play calling possibilities in Jacksonville (35:40), Tennessee/Minnesota (37:40), plus Miami, Seattle, Philadelphia and finally Atlanta (49:10) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow the FFT in 5 podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to FFT. Follow our FFT team on Twit

Can the Panthers get the most out of Sam Darnold? Does this affect D.J. Moore or Robby Anderson? Let's discuss! Follow the FFT in 5 podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to FFT. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @CTowersCBS, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videos Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter You can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast." To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Want winning picks each morning in under 10 minutes? Follow 'The Early Edge: A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast' on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher or wher

We've got some news and notes to start the show including Ke'Shawn Vaughn's potential role in the Bucs backfield (3:00) and Jamey telling everyone why Adam is a bad Fantasy co-manager (7:23). Then we'll get into our big topics. Are we putting too much faith in unproven QBs (11:40) and RBs (20:15)? Are Kyler Murray and Josh Allen going to be overdrafted? And what do we make of the Year 2 RBs? There will be seven of them drafted in the first four rounds, but did they really show us enough in 2020? ... We debate Kirk Cousins vs. Ryan Tannehill (30:30), discuss why 49ers pass catchers don't catch enough TDs (34:10) and give you an eye-popping Julio Jones vs. A.J. Brown stat (36:30) ... The Fantasy Cops are back (39:30)! Send any of your league disputes to our email address and put "Fantasy Cops" in the subject line ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow the FFT in 5 podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to FFT. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg,

We're talking about a 17-game season! What's our favorite "17th game" in 2021? And we're answering some of your questions at the top of the show including if J.D. McKissic and Curtis Samuel can coexist (7:10), strategies in 16-team leagues (10:10) and James Conner's dynasty value (12:50) ... Some news and notes (15:40) and we get into our projections. How did Heath and Chris account for a 17-game season (17:00)? They debate a couple of QBs (18:00) Matt Ryan and Daniel Jones before getting into the RB debates (22:40). Are they both too low on Jonathan Taylor? Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire going to be a workhorse? What should we make of the recent trend of RBs seeing fewer targets? ... WR debates (34:50) on the Seahawks guys and Michael Thomas. And at TE (42:00) we have a quick discussion about the new Patriots TEs ... Your Apple Podcast questions (44:00) and emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Follow the FFT in 5 podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to FFT. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFTod

We hope (and sometimes expect) to see QBs make big jumps in their second NFL season. If that's the case for Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, which pass catchers would benefit most? We'll answer that after some brief NFL Draft talk (1:40). And as we get back to the topic of the day, what are our expectations for Burrow and Herbert in 2021 (2:15)? What could go wrong for Herbert and Keenan Allen? ... Let's start with the Bengals (13:10)! Why does Tee Higgins get drafted ahead of Tyler Boyd in PPR leagues? And as we look at the Chargers (19:40), should Keenan Allen be selected before D.K. Metcalf? Is Mike Williams - or anyone else on the team - a sleeping giant? ... On to the Eagles (30:00), who will lead the team in receiving in 2021? And what happens if they draft a WR? And finally, the Dolphins might be tricky to project for a variety of reasons (37:40). We'll talk about all of their relevant pass catchers and how to evaluate them if they draft Ja'Marr Chase or someone similar ... Y

Follow along as we review this post-free agency mock draft (https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-post-free-agency-ppr-mock-draft-reflects-big-march-player-movement/) ... Before we discuss how the free agent signings affected our latest mock draft, we get into the latest news and debate Ronald Jones vs. Leonard Fournette (1:30). Who would the listeners draft first? And what is the impact of Baltimore signing Sammy Watkins (11:30)? Does it affect the key Ravens players? Does it give a boost to Tyreek Hill? Oh, and we react to the 17-game season! ... Looking at our 12-team, PPR mock draft (22:00), what has changed since the last time we drafted in January? Aaron Jones moved up 11 spots. Josh Jacobs was down 18 spots. What about Kenny Golladay (30:36)? Why aren't we higher on Tyler Boyd (35:00)!? ... We continue to discuss the draft as we talk some strategy (42:00). Jamey took a RB with each of his first three picks. Heath took a QB in Round 3 and a TE in Round 4. Adam had a specific g

Is Leonard Fournette's return to the Bucs bad for both him and Ronald Jones, or could you make a case that this is actually a good spot for Fournette? And which of these RBs are we drafting first? Are either of them better than Josh Jacobs? How about the 49ers RBs? We also react to the Dolphins, 49ers and Eagles moving up and down in the NFL Draft (9:45).  Subscribe to the FFT in 5 podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to FFT. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @CTowersCBS, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videos Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter You can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Tod

Let's start with the news from around the NFL. The Falcons, Bears and Jets all signed RBs (2:42), but will Mike Davis, Damien Williams or Tevin Coleman have a chance to be starters? And what do we think about T.Y. Hilton back for another year in Indianapolis (10:50)? And oh, the Fantasy Cops return (16:50)! ... Starting our dynasty discussion with a quick overview of what changed since free agency began (21:00). Then we get into QBs (22:40) and address the Deshaun Watson situation and why ranking Tua Tagovailoa is challenging. At RB (28:02), would you rather have Aaron Jones or D'Andre Swift? Is Heath too high on Josh Jacobs? Where is James Robinson (35:55) ... WR dynasty talk (37:50) as Heath has Juju Smith-Schuster at #12 and Curtis Samuel is a big riser. And where did the new Patriots TEs end up in the updated dynasty rankings (46:40)? Is Mark Andrews actually underrated in dynasty? ... Your Apple Podcast questions (54:30) and your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Subscribe to the FFT in 5 podcast on App