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At Buffalo’s offseason workouts, Joe Brady is going out of his way to say that Keon Coleman remains very much in their plans. Coleman was the first pick of the second round in 2024, but has done little so far. Can Coleman still make an impact with the Bills?

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When we started putting together the magazine, looking at Rashee Rice, thinking he'd be a nice value. Arguably, he's more of a value today (he'll be slipping much further in drafts!), while also being a lot riskier. Is Rice worth the risk?

How will Jacksonville do offensively this year? Read Andy Richardson’s full article 🔗 fantasyindex.com/2026/05/19/aro…

Jacksonville was the hottest team in the league the 2nd half of the season. After going 5-3 the first nine weeks, they went 8-1. Most importantly, in fantasy terms, they went from averaging 22 points per game to 33. That 11-point differential was the largest in the league.

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From the way the Saints are talking, it seems pretty certain that if Alvin Kamara is back at all, it will only be after taking a big pay cut. They might simply be done with him. Will Kamara be with the Saints come August?

Will Rodgers be healthy all season? Read Andy Richardson’s full article 🔗 fantasyindex.com/2026/05/17/aro…

Aaron Rodgers is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers for one more year. There will be no combination of Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar trying to coax fantasy value out of DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman. Unless Rodgers gets hurt, that is.

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Sam Darnold didn’t generate much interest in our annual Experts Poll. Of the 20 analysts who were surveyed, only five even ranked Darnold, and those were votes in the 18th to 20th range. Will Darnold be a good fantasy player this year?

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Print media: Like football, it's a game of inches. Magazines only have so many pages; can't go devoting precious real estate to every kid that will be lucky to make an NFL roster. And so, edge cases fall by the wayside. Check out who didn’t make the cut for rookies.

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Jacoby Brissett has been staying away from voluntary workouts, seeking a new contract. Then the Cardinals selected Carson Beck in the third round of the NFL Draft As a starter for Arizona, he averaged 281 passing yards per week. That wasn't just good; it was No. 1 in the league.

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Keaton Mitchell mangled his knee late in that 2023 season at Jacksonville, making 2024 a rehab year. But he was back to chipping in explosive runs last year, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt for a Baltimore team that wasn’t as good. How will Mitchell get on with the Chargers?