The Boston Celtics are trading forward Georges Niang to the Utah Jazz, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. The Celtics sent two second-round picks alongside Niang and received rookie guard RJ Luis Jr. in return, per Charania. Boston then signed former Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher to a one-year, $3.3 million deal, his agent Sam Permut told Charania. The Jazz can use …
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A wide receiver is the best pick in Round 1: The NFL is stacked with elite young wideouts, and Ja’Marr Chase enters 2025 as the favorite to repeat as fantasy’s WR1. Draft a quarterback or tight end early: While grabbing both early is tough to justify this year, locking in one of the elite options at either position can give …
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Average draft position: Round 1 (RB5) You’re excited about Ashton Jeanty. I’m excited about Ashton Jeanty. We’re all excited about Ashton Jeanty. But folks, let’s keep our wits about us. No, this isn’t going to be a tired don’t overdraft a rookie take. It’s a much more nuanced don’t overdraft a Raider take. Based on ADP, nine of the first …
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Training camps are in full force, preseason games are (technically) underway, and the fantasy football community is doing mock draft after mock draft to prepare for the upcoming season. While anything can happen when your league’s official draft kicks off, it’s never too early to prepare for the season and see what kind of team different draft strategies can produce. …
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Get ready for your fantasy football draft with our fantasy football draft day cheat sheets. Our analysts dive into their favorite fantasy football draft targets and sleepers, as well as overvalued players and busts they’re avoiding in drafts. Let us help you prepare for your fantasy football draft with our cheat sheets! And use our Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet Creator …
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With mock drafts in abundance this time of year, we are once again adding a differentiating twist of strategy to ours. Six members of The Athletic’s fantasy football staff — Mike Hume, Jess Bryant, Brandon Funston, Jake Ciely, Jay Felicio and Scott Engel — were tasked with drafting two teams each. One drafted “of their own free will.” The other? …
Read More »There was a time when writing up this Draft Plan article was one of the most important things I did in the summer. Now it’s pretty much the only thing I do. I’ve produced this article for about a quarter of a century now, and it’s been a staple of mine and a popular article because my goal is genuine …
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After what feels like a long wait, the 2025 fantasy football season is finally near. Are you prepared? Do you know the settings of each league you’re in? If there are any holes in your plans or you want to level up this year, we’re here and ready to help you start the season on the right foot. The Athletic’s …
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Daniel OyefusiJul 29, 2025, 01:31 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. BEREA, Ohio — Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam on Tuesday dismissed speculation that he is eyeing Texas quarterback Arch Manning in the 2026 …
Read More »Panthers training camp notebook: Draft pick makes impressive rookie mistake Charlotte Observer What we’re hearing and seeing at Panthers training camp: Latest buzz and standouts ESPN Training Camp Observations: Expectations getting higher in second year Carolina Panthers Top 10 Carolina Panthers camp storylines: Bryce Young’s next step, Derrick Brown’s health The New York Times Panthers end opening training camp practice after rookie’s close call …
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