Malik Washington an Affordable Trade Target in Dynasty Leagues
Malik Washington is a buy-low option in dynasty trades due to his expected volume and relatively low price
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Malik Washington is a buy-low option in dynasty trades due to his expected volume and relatively low price
Chiefs, Ravens Named by NFL Insider as Teams That Could Still Add Veteran WRs In Free Agency | Bleacher Report ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler feels the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are two candidates to continue adding to their wide receiver rooms this offseason. “A lot of free agent receivers available. You’ve got Keenan Allen , you’ve got Stefon Diggs , you’ve got Tyreek Hill, and you have a lot of teams that need help,” Fowler said Saturday on ESPN’s SportsCenter. “Kansas City Chiefs are a little thin at receiver. Baltimore Ravens a little thin.” Fowler concluded, “So teams are sort of seeing what they have at OTAs and minicamp, if they have enough from their young players, they could go and try to make a move.” Jim Nantz on CBS losing Chiefs-Bills to NBC: ‘I kind of had a sinking feeling’ | Awful Announcing “That’s the rivalry of its time,” Nantz told Traina. “But, you know, you’re not gonna get it every year. So, I’m O.K. with it. I have faith we’re going to get a very good schedule. I kind of had a sinking feeling that one of these years, somebody else was gonna get the chance to have that great matchup. It’s O.K.” The CBS broadcast team has been as intertwined with that rivalry as any crew in football. Nantz, Tony Romo , and Tracy Wolfson have called nine of the 10 meetings between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen since 2020, including all four playoff games. Last October, ahead of the eighth installment, Nantz told the Kansas City Star that the rivalry was the defining matchup of its generation, comparing it to the Brady-Manning era he covered earlier in his career. “To me, it’s the rivalry of this time. And I don’t even think it’s close,” Nantz said. “Patrick just turned 30 in September. Josh is 29 years old. I saw Peyton and Tom clash into their 40s. So I’m going to take another decade of this, that’s for sure.” Kansas City Chiefs 2026 schedule: Does K.C. have toughest 3-game stretch in NFL? | The Athletic One game the Chiefs can’t afford to lose: vs. Chargers, Week 6 The AFC West projects to be competitive among the top three contenders, so the Chiefs likely can’t afford to get swept by either the Broncos or Chargers and still hope to win the division. That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital. K.C. should be a slight favorite in this one, but if it can’t come away with the win, it would likely enter a difficult second half of the schedule while needing to make up some ground. 2026 NFL rookie quarterbacks: Team fits, roles, projections | ESPN Garrett Nussmeier , Kansas City Chiefs (Round 7, No. 249) Why he fits in Kansas City : Nussmeier’s fall was one of the draft’s biggest surprises, as there were scouts who thought he could be this year’s QB3. Nussmeier is a daring anticipatory passer who plays in rhythm and makes a lot of jaw-dropping throws when protected. That type of mentality translates well into an Andy Reid offense that will require him to make downfield throws and squeeze passes consistently over the middle of the field. — Reid What will be his role? Nussmeier should consider this his redshirt rookie season. The Chiefs see plenty of potential in him as the future long-term backup to Patrick Mahomes. But with Justin Fields on the roster this season, Nussmeier’s role is one where he should listen to Reid, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Mahomes and Fields and take notes for 2027 and beyond. Those lessons, and a yearlong plan to improve his skills and strengthen his body, should allow Nussmeier to be in the mix to be Mahomes’ backup in 2027. — Nate Taylor NFL says it’s following fan interest with midweek games | ESPN Increased ratings and the league’s focus on holiday seasons might well lead to more games on nontraditional days in the future, NFL officials said Friday. In addition to the Sept. 9 opener that features a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks , there will be a Wednesday night Thanksgiving [... truncated ...]
We’re getting closer to our first look at the 2026 Chicago Bears , and there’s one thing in particular ESPN’s Ben Solak wants to know about this squad: what are sophomore stars Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III about to do now that their roles are set to expand this season? As Bears fans know, general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson moved veteran receiver DJ Moore this past offseason to make room for the glut of young talent in the pass-catching corps, which also includes 2024 No. 9 overall pick Rome Odunze . Assuming Odunze is healthy, he’s likely to see substantial targets and hopefully return to the level of production he enjoyed before leg injuries derailed his own sophomore campaign. But after what Loveland, the No. 10 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Burden, the 39th pick in the same class, did down the stretch of their respective rookie seasons, there’s no way they’re not going to be major parts of the offense. Burden’s case is especially intriguing because he figures to slot alongside Odunze as a starter in Moore’s place—a scenario one could envision after he started to break out late in his rookie campaign. “Burden averaged 2.92 yards per route run during the regular season. That’s tied with A.J. Brown for the best mark for a rookie receiver (minimum 50 targets) in the past 15 years. Just below Burden and Brown are Justin Jefferson, Odell Beckham Jr. , Puka Nacua and Ja’Marr Chase. Those players did it on remarkably higher volume than Burden, but even the low-usage rookies who spiked in yards per route run ( Tank Dell , Christian Watson , Tyreek Hill , Doug Baldwin ) indicate a promising future for Burden,” Solak wrote. After a slow start that likely had to do with a combination of inexperience and too many bodies ahead of him, Burden started getting more opportunities after Odunze went down and Olamide Zaccheaus ’ hands turned into a liability. His explosive run-after-catch ability and improving route-running continued to earn him more snaps until he posted a three-game stretch of 67, 84, and 138 receiving yards in three of his final four regular-season games. Johnson sounds extremely committed to giving him more opportunities in 2026. Assuming Burden makes the strides with the playbook that we’d expect, we should expect him to take advantage. That said, we all know who the real top dog in this pass-catching pecking order is now. Loveland’s insane finish to last season placed him almost immediately into top-five tight end conversations, punctuated by his monstrous eight-catch, 137-yard performance in the Wild Card Round against the Green Bay Packers . Calling him “unguardable” in that game didn’t do it justice. And there’s more where that came from, suggests Solak. “Loveland is an impossible cover. Long and rangy, Loveland eats up ground similar to a receiver in his route stem. Loveland is snappy enough to separate from linebackers, but the real issue is how his size and toughness make him nearly impossible to play through. Safeties keep trying to light him up at the catch point with big hits. They look like they’re hit-sticking a telephone pole. “The real needle-mover for Loveland is his blocking ability. He can dig out defensive ends and hold his water one-on-one in the running game. This makes him doubly dangerous in the play-action pass game, as his pre-snap alignment doesn’t tip Johnson’s hand to the opposing defensive coordinator. Safeties and linebackers have to meet him aggressively when he’s blocking downhill. But if they guess wrong and he’s climbing vertically for a route, their goose is cooked,” he wrote of the rising second-year tight end. Loveland’s massive surge, plus some injuries to the receiving corps, pushed him into the team lead for catches and receptions by year’s end. While the likes of Odunze will undoubtedly get a high share of targets in 2026 now that he’s back, Loveland is the real problem in that offense right now. The scary part: he doesn’t have Mo [... truncated ...]
In the wake of the NFL Draft and free agency, this is peak optimism time for all football fans — looking at their team’s updated roster and seeing the best-case scenario for the new group. So when the NFL releases the full regular-season schedule, no team is projected to have a losing record, at least according to its followers. There is (very recent) history to go off of when projecting the Kansas City Chiefs to return to the elite class of the AFC, given the franchise had won the conference three-consecutive seasons prior to 2025 with many of the same pieces that fueled that run. With the necessary re-tooling done in an attempt to improve the offense, there is only anticipation for what that looks like now. So let’s fast forward to September and predict how each of the Chiefs’ 2026 games will go: Monday, September 14, 7:15 p.m. ESPN/ABC It would be sacrilegious of me not to believe in a fresh, hungry Arrowhead Stadium being an unbeatable X-factor in this setting, but I also strongly believe in Reid’s ability to reinvent himself. That was clearly set in motion this offseason, and looking back at 2013, 2018, and even 2022 following the trade of All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill , the fresh take on his offense has seemingly always coincided with a hot start to the year, likely because it is less predictable. Chiefs win (1-0) Sunday, September 20, 7:20 p.m. NBC Read the first line of the previous blurb. Chiefs win (2-0) Sunday, September 2 7 , 12:00 p.m. CBS This is a good time to catch a team that truly flipped the organization on its head and shook out all its loose change this offseason. The Chiefs have no reason to lose this game. Chiefs win (3-0) Sunday, October 4, 3:25 p.m. CBS With a theme similar to the projected win in Miami, there could be bright spots for the Raiders this year, free from the dead-end era under head coach Pete Carroll — but this early in the season, Kansas City needs to flex the experienced, veteran muscles and start the season with a 2-0 record in the division. Chiefs win (4-0) Sunday, October 18, 3:25 p.m. CBS I doubt many of the veteran Chiefs players will be happy with the early rest, but still, it gives Kansas City soe sort of advantage in the first matchup with a possible contender for the division title. That said, there’s always an October home loss that defies logic and produces some grey hairs, and this feels like the sweet spot for it. Chiefs lose (4-1) Sunday, October 25, 7:20 p.m. NBC The first of two West Coast road trips will be a fun matchup, and hopefully Chiefs’ running back Kenneth Walker is in midseason form for his revenge game. I believe Seattle could regress closer to the pack after winning the Super Bowl, and this game will be a point of proof. Chiefs win (5-1) Sunday, November 1, 3:25 p.m. CBS Broncos’ head coach Sean Payton will be ready for the rematch, one that could define Denver’s season given the predicted 0-1 start and a tough lineup of early-season opponents. This makes two AFC West losses in three weeks, splitting the season series with Denver with 10 weeks still to play. Chiefs lose (5-2) Sunday, November 8, 12:00 p.m. CBS There’s not much to fear about the Jets in their current state, mainly because the quarterback position is bleak. It’s a tough spot for them to match the energy of a contender coming off a division loss, so this is a simple bounceback opportunity to take advantage of. Chiefs win (6-2) Sunday, November 15, 12:00 p.m. CBS While I respect the Falcons’ hire of head coach Kevin Stefanski, I see the Chiefs staying focused through the trap opportunity and avoid a left-handed upset at the hands of Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix . Chiefs win (7-2) Sunday, November 22, 12:00 p.m. CBS This is the real “trap game,” with a short week to prepare for Thanksgiving night following it, and I may have fallen for the trap if it was any other opponent. Chiefs win (8-2) Thursday, November 26, 7:20 p.m. NBC At this point in the season, [... truncated ...]
The Washington Commanders open the 2026 preseason with a home game against the Miami Dolphins . They will be hosting a joint practice with their first opponent of the preseason, something Dan Quinn has done the last two seasons. That information was first reported by Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic on Thursday evening. Washington had joint practices with the Jets in 2024, Quinn’s first season, and a practice with the AFC Champion New England Patriots last year. They were also supposed to have a joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens in 2025, but that was called off due to scheduling conflicts . The Commanders are hosting the Dolphins for their first preseason game on Aug. 16th at 7 p.m. ET. This will be the NFL’s first look at a Miami team that has undergone major changes to their roster and coaching staff. Head coach Mike McDaniel was fired and starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receiver Tyreek Hill were released. They hired a new general manager (Jon-Eric Sullivan), head coach (Jeff Hafley) and signed QB Malik Willis in free agency. The Commanders have also made some big changes to their coaching staff and roster. Washington promoted assistant QB coach David Blough to offensive coordinator, replacing Kliff Kingsbury. Daronte Jones was hired from Brian Flores’s Vikings coaching staff to replace Joe Whitt Jr as defensive coordinator. Commanders GM Adam Peters also invested heavily in fixing a defense that was embarrassing to watch for stretches of last season. Jayden Daniels will also be back and healthy after dealing with multiple injuries last season. This is the first game of the preseason, so expect a lot of vanilla offense and not a lot of starters playing significant snaps. We’ll get reports from joint practices from reporters covering both teams. Training camp will be wrapped up and this will be a nice little preview for the season. Week 1 – vs Miami Dolphins (Sunday, August 16, 7 p.m. ET, CBS) Week 2 – @ Detroit Lions (Date/Time TBD; CBS) Week 3 – vs Baltimore Ravens (Friday, August 28, 7 p.m., CBS)
NFL players prepare for the Super Bowl. NFL social-media teams prepare for schedule release day . In what has become an annual tradition, all 32 teams released their 2026 schedules on Thursday in a social media battle royale . It used to be a relatively humble procedure, but production values have increased every year. This year saw movie parodies, celebrity cameos, animations and an alleged haircut for Trevor Lawrence (we’re pretty sure that was a wig in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ video ). Some teams massively missed the mark, but overall it was a fun group. Here are the winners and the losers of the Social Media Super Bowl. If there was a loser in last year’s schedule release, it was the Colts, who posted a Minecraft-inspired video and then deleted it because A) the Los Angeles Chargers did the exact same thing, B) unlike L.A., Indianapolis didn’t get permission from Microsoft and C) a joke about then-Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was found to be in bad taste. The Colts found redemption this year with a pitch-perfect Simpsons-themed video, which includes Bart Simpson writing “We will not include Tyreek Hill in these videos.” And they do appear to have received permission from Disney, another supremely litigious corporation, this time. If you’re a Simpsons fan, this was the clear winner. Yes, yes, the Chargers did a good schedule release video. Come collect your prize. The masters of the high-effort animation, the Chargers have done anime, “The Sims,” and “Minecraft,” all chock full of digs at their future opponents. This year was no different, with “Halo” as the star of the show. It’s worth noting this was the only team brave enough to mock the New England Patriots’ Mike Vrabel scandal . There’s one every year. The Lions decided they’re too cool for the schedule release race, so theirs is just had head coach Dan Campbell pinning the schedule to a corkboard. So cool. We normally dock teams when their video is simply a skit with the schedule tacked on at the end, but not if it’s a good skit. The Falcons accomplished that this year with a pitch-perfect “This is SportsCenter” parody that poked fun at, among other things, Matt Ryan ’s front office inexperience and the pronunciation of Bijan Robinson ’s name. We’ve seen stuff like this before, but it always hits. When in doubt, just take something representing your opponents and blow it up ( or sic a bunch of puppies on it ). The Titans had a huge hit a few years ago with their video of Nashville pedestrians, who aren’t NFL fans, being asked to name teams based on their logos . It was gold. This year, they decided to do something similar, but way creepier: approaching random passersby with a passing resemblance to figures from each team. There was a … varying level of enthusiasm from the participants. We don’t know who needs to hear this, but walking up to strangers with a camera is rarely a good idea. Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza aren’t going to win any acting awards, but placing the pair in a “Step Brothers” parody was brilliant. The classic “veteran QB and top pick” situation can be awkward (see Cousins’ last NFL stop), but this was a nice way to subvert that. When you have Jameis Winston in the building, sometimes you just let him cook. Or draw. Remember those Titans videos where they guess the team names? This is how you evolve on that. We would love to know how the Jets social media department landed on paint-mixing for their scheduled release, but this was both fun and oddly calming. Here goes the award for best production value, with a full-bore “Baywatch” intro parody. Look, half of the NFC West isn’t here only because they clearly used AI to make these videos. It’s because they used AI to make something that was still incredibly boring. This is the stuff you do when the brainstorming session goes nowhere
There’s a lot of change happening in Miami , but one familiar face is sticking for the long term. Running back De’Von Achane agreed to a four-year extension worth up to $68 million to stay with the Dolphins, according to multiple reports. NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Achane will get $32 million guaranteed and is now the NFL’s third-highest-paid running back at $17 million per season. Thus ends the rumors of any trades of Achane, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027. Miami general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said in April that the 2025 Pro Bowler was not going to be dealt and teams would have to look for their running back needs elsewhere. “He’s not available for trade,” Sullivan told reporters. “Things are going good — we’ve had some positive conversations over the past couple days, trending in the right direction. He’s obviously very important to what we’re doing … We’ll get to where we need to be, one way or another.” Achane, 24, had solid 2023 and ’24 seasons — 1,707 combined rushing yards and 23 total touchdowns — before really breaking out this past season with 1,350 rushing yards on an NFL-best 5.7 yards per attempt. He scored eight times on the ground and four more times through the air in what was his best season production-wise as a pro. The deal comes just days after the Jets made a similar move in extending running back Breece Hall on a three-year, $45.75 million contract with $29 million guaranteed. Miami is looking for better days after a 7-10 finish last season that saw head coach Mike McDaniel get fired and both quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and polarizing wideout Tyreek Hill cut . The Dolphins hired former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley and signed former Green Bay QB Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million contract, in all likelihood to become the next starter under center
You can't trade them all. The Miami Dolphins roster has undergone major renovations since the 2025 season ended, leaving a group most wouldn't recognize. Tua Tagovailoa , Tyreek Hill , Jaylen Waddle and Bradley Chubb are the headliners of the now-former Dolphins club. De'Von Achane won't be joining them though. The running back agreed to a four-year extension with the Dolphins, according to multiple reports. Achane's deal is worth $68 million and comes with $32 million guaranteed. NFL insider Jordan Schultz was the first to report the compensation. Achane is a real game breaker for the Dolphins, creating problems for opposing defenses with an elite combination of speed and explosiveness. Running backs haven't always been valued in the modern NFL, at least when it comes to receiving lucrative contract extensions. The Dolphins new regime of Jeff Hafley and Jon-Eric Sullivan appeared to prioritize the 24-year-old, making him a key piece for the team going into the future. Perhaps this contract is the latest sign that the market for running backs is starting to shift in the position's favor. Here's what to know about Achane's extension with the Dolphins. OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans) CB Trent McDuffie: Traded to Los Angeles Rams (previous team: Kansas City Chiefs) RB David Montgomery: Traded to Houston Texans (previous team: Detroit Lions) WR DJ Moore: Traded to Buffalo Bills (previous team: Chicago Bears) OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans) OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans) CB Trent McDuffie: Traded to Los Angeles Rams (previous team: Kansas City Chiefs) RB David Montgomery: Traded to Houston Texans (previous team: Detroit Lions) WR DJ Moore: Traded to Buffalo Bills (previous team: Chicago Bears) Term : Four years Total contract value : $68 million Average annual value (AAV) : $17 million Guaranteed money : $32 million Achane's contract makes him the third-highest-paid running back in the NFL entering 2026, according to Schultz. "The [AAV] and guarantees are the most ever for RBs coming off rookie contracts," the NFL insider wrote on social media site X. Achane has played in 44 games through three seasons with the Dolphins. He was drafted in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, providing plenty of value on the field for Miami. Listed at just 5-9 and 191 pounds, Achane's durability has quieted any concerns about his smaller frame at the professional level. He is coming off his best season to date, posting 305 touches, 1,838 total yards and 12 touchdowns in 2025. That brings Achane's career total to 716 touches, 4,334 yards and 35 touchdowns. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: De'Von Achane contract: Dolphins agree to extension with star RB
Former Chiefs and Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill has one less legal issue to worry about. Via the Miami Herald , Hill settled last week a lawsuit filed by a social-media influencer who claimed she suffered a broken leg after Hill shoved her . Sophie Hall and Hill resolved the case during the civil trial. The settlement came after she testified in court, claiming the broken leg happened when Hill “charged” her during a football drill at his home. Hill’s lawyer claimed that Hall “assumed any risk” of injury by participating in the drill. Like many civil settlements, the amount of the payment was not disclosed. Hill separately is facing a divorce action, in which he has been accused of multiple incidents of domestic violence. Most recently, his estranged wife’s lawyers embarked on an effort to uncover evidence related to past allegations of domestic violence against Hill, including a 2019 investigation over whether he broke his son’s arm. The NFL has opened an investigation of Hill under the Personal Conduct Policy, as a result of the allegations made in the divorce case. Hill suffered a serious knee injury during the 2025 NFL season. He was released by the Dolphins in March. Agent Drew Rosenhaus has said Hill intend to play in 2026
The 2025 season ended a little over a month ago, but the 2026 season is already officially underway. And with that comes one of the best parts of the offseason: free agency. While much has remained the same for the elite players, we’ve already seen a shake-up across the fantasy landscape, mainly among the RB2/3s and WR2/3s tiers. This is the time of the year when dynasty values can change in a hurry based on where some players sign — or who the teams bring in to compete with others. That’s what makes this stretch of the offseason so fun. We’re reacting to the news and contract figures while trying to figure out what actually matters for fantasy football. Who’s set to take a leap next season? Which players took a hit because of a trade or a rough landing spot? We’re starting with the running backs and wide receivers in this article; here are the biggest winners and losers from free agency so far. Be sure to check back for the quarterback and tight end winners and losers tomorrow! PlayerProfiler is home to award-winning dynasty rankings and tools. Our Dynasty Deluxe package includes complete Dynasty Rankings, Rookie Rankings, Trade Analyzer, Draft Planner, Mock Drafts, and more. Check it out . Let’s get the obvious one out of the way, shall we? What a landing spot for the reigning Super Bowl MVP. Kenneth Walker cashes in after a brilliant playoff run, getting a three-year deal worth up to $43.05 million and $28.7 million guaranteed. With that kind of moola, Walker should get all the touches he can handle. The Chiefs will likely lean on him early in the season as Patrick Mahomes works his way back from a torn ACL. Kenneth Walker ‘s 2025 EPX Over the final six weeks of 2025, including the playoffs, the 25-year-old former Michigan State Spartan played like a man possessed. He racked up 771 total yards, caught 18 passes, and scored five touchdowns. Now, he’s finally free of Zach Charbonnet and gets to operate as the lead back in Andy Reid’s offense. As long as the workload matches the contract, Walker will be an RB1 for fantasy purposes. The veteran back decided to leave his long-time teammate, Trevor Lawrence — whom he’s played with since 2018 at Clemson — and return to his home state of Louisiana. Already 27 years old, I assumed Travis Etienne would get a modest two- or three-year deal. Instead, the Saints forked over a four-year, $52 million contract. Quite the commitment, one that will boost his dynasty stock in the short-term. Last year, Etienne totaled 1,399 yards and scored a career-best 13 times, good for 14.9 fantasy points per game (RB13). Now he steps in as the main back in Kellen Moore ‘s fast-paced offense, gets to play his home games indoors, and faces NFC South defenses six times a year. Big come-up for Etienne, who will be a high-end RB2 with potential for more in fantasy going forward. With Etienne leaving town, Bhayshul Tuten just became the most important guy in Jacksonville’s RB room…for now. While the Jaguars avoided the bigger names in free agency, they did sign Chris Rodriguez Jr. to a two-year contract. Rodriguez is a bigger back, who played for Jacksonville head coach Liam Coen at Kentucky — he should be involved to a degree. How much? We’ll find out. Regardless, the arrow is pointing up for Tuten, who averaged 0.91 fantasy points per opportunity (RB16) and scored seven touchdowns as a rookie. If he gets the majority of the work in Coen’s run game next year, he could pay major dividends. Right now, Tuten’s current average draft position (ADP) is RB30 on FFPC and RB36 on Underdog. Each is an appealing price if his role holds for 2026. It took all of about 90 seconds after free agency started for Adam Schefter to report that Alec Pierce was getting the largest free-agent WR contract in NFL history and returning to the Colts. Sounds like Pierce and his team got a lot of “legal tampering” done during that time, and it paid off. Alec Pierce ‘s Advanced Metrics All kidding aside, not only did Pierce [... truncated ...]
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