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Editors’ Picks

With our eyes firmly set on free agency and the NFL Draft, we’re entering a really fun time in the NFL calendar. Maybe no games, but plenty of action. Here are three articles from a recent series that Chris Allen and Jake Trowbridge just completed …

Fantasy Football Roundtable: Bust Central

We remember the players who bust almost as vividly as the bad beats. The players who coulda, woulda, shoulda performed at least to their rankings, but for some inconceivable reason they vastly underwhelmed. And we had to carry them on our rosters all season like a rolling suitcase with a broken wheel. Now it’s time to relive some of those busts with our band of experts. For one rookie in particular, Kendall Valenzuela is seeing a path for that player to break out in 2026:

Kendall: It wasn't completely awful for Ashton Jeanty in 2025, but with his first-round price tag in drafts he definitely falls under the category of a bust. The ceiling was there, but the overall environment held Jeanty back. He finished the season with 266 carries for 975 yards —3.7 yards-per-carry, but the offensive line was the bigger story here and one that is hard to ignore. According to PFF,  the offensive line ranked 30th in run-blocking grade (53.0) and if we look closer at Jeanty’s 975 rushing yards, 815 came after contact.

The good news is that there is a new sheriff in town (even though I wrote a strongly worded message begging for this not to happen). The Raiders hired Klint Kubiak to be their new head coach, and with that a mountain of changes should be coming to this team. Under Kubiak, the Seahawks' offense finished 18th in points (22.1) and 14th in total yards (332.2).

Fernando Mendoza is expected to be the new starting quarterback, and if they heavily invest in the offensive line there is a chance we get to see Jeanty's full potential. The lesson here is to look at the full body of work —we can have a player who has all the talent and athletic ability, but if the overall product isn't good it will be very hard for them to thrive.

Who are some other players who busted, and how are some ways to approach them for this year or learn from their lesson. Kendall, Dwain, Ian, Pete and Freedman have plenty of examples. ⤵️

Dynasty Notebook: How the 2026 Draft Class Will Make an Impact

The Jets just need so much. After gutting their defense via trades, and swinging and missing at quarterback, they are loaded up with picks. Two first-rounders this year—eight total—and three first-rounders in 2027. Looks like the rebuild will largely come through the draft. But who should they take?

Sam Wallace took a look at Matthew Freedman’s recent NFL Mock Draft and broke down how the landing spots could lead to fantasy production down the line. One of those picks was by the Jets to add some receiving help for Garrett Wilson.

Jordyn Tyson, WR - Projected No. 16 to the Jets

Perhaps the biggest question facing the Jets this offseason is determining whether or not Justin Fields is the long-term answer at QB.

Regardless, landing someone like Jordyn Tyson will go a long way toward bolstering an offense that ranked 29th in scoring last season (17.6 points per game). Over his last two seasons, Tyson has racked up over 1,800 receiving yards and scored 18 TDs.

Checking in at 6-foot-1/200 pounds, he's another wideout with prototypical size and solid metrics. Pairing Tyson with Wilson, coupled with a healthy Breece Hall in the backfield, would go a long way toward making this offense fantasy-relevant again.

Who are some other players who could do well in their new landing spots.⤵️

Around the Watercooler

The latest fantasy and NFL gossip, news, memes and more from our merry band of football nerds …

🙌 Who does Baker Mayfield need to come back? The Buccaneers’ success could ride on this.

🐾 No. 6 on this list could explode in the right offense. Following in others’ footsteps.

🤔 How do you approach the turn in this one-round mock draft? So many choices.

🤩 Star QBs may not outshine the skill players you’re passing up. Just look at the later options.

🔮 ICYMI: Should the Rams or Seahawks be favorites to win Super Bowl 61?

✂️ Who could be cut? Several possible cap casualties abound.