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Lions News: Jahmyr Gibbs is Vegas favorite for big postseason award
Jahmyr Gibbs is currently the betting-odds favorite to win Offensive Player of the Year in 2026
Jahmyr Gibbs
RB · DET · 24 yrs · exp 3 · Alabama
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9,995
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Latest: Jul 24, 2026 · 9,995
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Lions News: Detroit plummets in ESPN’s under-25 rankings
For years, the Detroit Lions have been hailed as one of the teams with the most young and promising talent. After years of great drafts from general manager Brad Holmes, Detroit not only had blue-chip players, but blue-chip players that would be in Detroit for years and years to come. But is that era coming to an end? Aaron Schatz of ESPN ranked NFL teams by the amount of talent they had that is under 25 years old. After placing sixth in the rankings last year, the Lions fell all the way to 23rd. Per Schatz, the Lions only have a single blue-chip player under 25 years old: running back Jahmyr Gibbs. But he does mention some players who could take a big step toward being key fixtures in Detroit. “Wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa is also 24, while Blake Miller , a first-round rookie tackle, is 22,” Schatz wrote. “On defense, safety/nickelback Brian Branch will likely be back on the field after recovering from an Achilles tear when he turns 25 in October. Last year’s first-round pick, defensive tackle Tyleik Williams , is still 23. Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. , who has battled injuries, is 24, while second-round rookie edge rusher Derrick Moore is 23.” Of course, it’s worth noting that 25 years old is a pretty arbitrary cut-off, and it specifically hurts the Lions this year. That’s because Penei Sewell , Jameson Williams , Sam LaPorta , Aidan Hutchinson Jack Campbell, and Kerby Joseph are all currently 25 years old. All of those players have the opportunity to play in Detroit for a long time and still have plenty of time left in their prime. At the same time, it does feel like this is a strike against the Lions’ two most recent draft classes. In 2024, the misses on Terrion Arnold , Ennis Rakestraw, and Giovanni Manu are starting to hurt. It’s far too early to judge the 2025 draft class, but if Tyleik Williams , Tate Ratledge , and Isaac TeSlaa don’t take Year 2 jumps, it could leave the Lions in a tough spot. Young, cheap talent is critical to offset Detroit’s aging and expensive core players. At this point, I wouldn’t put too much stock into this ranking given how much 25-year-old talent Detroit has. However, if they continue to plummet in these rankings in the years to come, there will be some serious questions to answer. Our Feed Post of the Day comes from West.of.Woodward who makes a compelling argument that Detroit’s investment in pass protection could help out the rushing offense: Great profile on Lions offensive assistant coach Marques Tuiasosopo here from Detroit Football network, including some background on how he helps Jared Goff prepare each week. [Also, happy anniversary to Justin Rogers, as he enters Year 3 of his independent venture ] Cody Alexander is a great follow on Twitter. Here are two nice breakdowns of Detroit’s defense from last year and a reminder of a few good things Kelvin Sheppard cooked up last year: Colton Pouncy of The Athletic has 6 (or 10?) Lions players with the most to gain/lose this training camp . Here’s a rare clip of a crew of ESPN talking heads being optimistic about the Lions: A fun look at the’ 20 biggest trades in the last 30 years in all Detroit sports , from Detroit News’ John Niyo. Spoiler: the Matthew Stafford/Jared Goff trade is No. 1. Only one other Lions trade makes the list. Can you guess it?
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Agent's Take: How high can Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson take a resurgent RB market?
The running back market had taken an economic downturn until Christian McCaffrey signed a two-year, $38 million contract extension averaging $19 million per year with the San Francisco 49ers during the 2024 offseason. McCaffrey was already the NFL's highest-paid running back with a four-year extension, averaging $16 million per year, which he received from the Carolina Panthers in 2020. He remained the only running back legitimately averaging more than $14 million per year under the 2024 extension. Saquon Barkley became the league's first $20 million running back in 2025 when he signed a two-year, $41.2 million extension with the Philadelphia Eagles . The deal had a then-record-high $36 million in fully guaranteed compensation at signing. Derrick Henry subsequently signed a two-year, $30 million extension averaging $15 million per year with the Baltimore Ravens despite his high mileage and being 31 years old. Barring an injury, it was a certainty that Henry would easily eclipse the 2,500-career-carry mark during the 2025 season. Three running backs landed deals for more than $14 million per year this offseason. Kenneth Walker III signed a three-year, $43 million contract worth up to $45 million through incentives with the Kansas City Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent. Breece Hall , who was kept off the open market by a $14.3 million franchise tag, signed a three-year, $43.5 million deal worth a maximum of $45.75 million through incentives to stay with the New York Jets . De'Von Achane received a four-year, $64 million extension with $32 million in guarantees from the Miami Dolphins . Incentives make the deal worth up to $68 million. At $16 million per year, Achane is the NFL's third-highest-paid running back. Six running backs make more than $14 million per year. There could be as many as nine by the time the regular season starts in early September. Jonathan Taylor has entered the final year of a three-year, $42 million extension with the Indianapolis Colts , signed early in the 2023 regular season after acrimonious negotiations in which he requested a trade. He is likely looking for a new deal near the top of the running back market. Taylor probably thinks his place in the running back salary hierarchy shouldn't be any lower in a new deal than in 2023. For all practical purposes, Taylor was the NFL's second-highest-paid running back. Alvin Kamara's $15 million-per-year extension with the New Orleans Saints included a fifth new contract year worth $25 million for cosmetic purposes, artificially inflating his average yearly salary. The deal averaged $12.5 million per year through the first four new years. Doing the same thing would mean Taylor getting more than McCaffrey's $19 million per year. Taylor was coming off an injury-plagued 2022 season in which he rushed for a then-career-low 861 rushing yards while dealing with a terrible economic climate for running backs, when he got the $14 million-per-year deal. That isn't the case this time around. Taylor was selected to the Pro Bowl for the third time in his six NFL seasons in 2025. He was also named first-team All-Pro by The Sporting News, one of the three media outlets approved by the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement for honors incentives. Taylor was third in the NFL with 1,585 rushing yards last season. He led the league with 20 total touchdowns (18 rushing and two receiving). Taylor will be a prime candidate for a franchise tag if he doesn't sign a new deal. It will cost the Colts $18.7 million, given how the prior year's salary provisions work with franchise tags. That's 120% of Taylor's $15.562 million 2026 cap number. Jahmyr Gibbs and/or Bijan Robinson should reset the running market when signing new deals. Both are dual-threat, former first-round running backs. Robinson led the NFL with 2,298 yards from scrimmage (combined rushing and receiving yards) last season. It was the 12th-best single-season mark in NFL history. He also earned first-team All-Pr [... truncated ...]
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Lifetime Value in Dynasty Trade Analysis? | Utilizing the PlayerProfiler Trade Analyzer
Fantasy Football fans have adjusted with the times when it comes to understanding most metrics and statistics. In the late ’90s, we all marveled at stats like yards per carry, thinking we had unlocked the key to understanding football. Eventually, Player Profiler came along and brought with it a whole new world of metrics, including Lifetime Value that can give you a leg-up in trade analysis. Lifetime Value (LTV) approximates a player’s fantasy point-scoring potential above replacement for the remainder of their entire career. The calculated value is a delicate balance of fantasy point production merged with expected career seasons left. Consequently, an aging veteran player may have a lower lifetime value even if they have a strong history of production. Let’s look at some examples of trades that are even to help you get an understanding of this metric and hopefully provide you with some information that can help you swing for the fences in your next dynasty trade. The No. 1 overall player based on PlayerProfiler’s Lifetime Value Metric is Jahmyr Gibbs with a value of 392.9. In case you were wondering, Bijan Robinson is second with 373.30. According to the Trade Analyzer tool, what is an appropriate cost for the best player in dynasty? Jeremiyah Love (ARI) and a future 2027 1st for Gibbs comes out to a fair price in the current market. Malik Nabers , CeeDee Lamb , and Justin Jefferson all have similar LTV scores in the same range as Love’s. So, one of those and a future 2027 Round 1 rookie selection in that hyped class comes out to a fair trade. I’d see those as a win-win for both squads, especially the trade involving Love and the future 1st for Gibbs. If you have an average roster with Gibbs, it would be worthwhile to see what you could get for the superstar running back. Love isn’t on an offense that projects to put up massive numbers that can compete with Gibbs in 2026, so you continue to build into a future with a solid RB and strong draft capital. Meanwhile, a contender gets a massive piece on their push for a championship. The only caveat to these analyses is that you often have to overspend to pry a superstar away from their owner. This is especially true for wide receivers and tight ends because of the sizable tier breaks, but it hands you the actual value on a silver platter. I really wanted to showcase the Lifetime Value Rating with a veteran that still has some left in the tank, and Mike Evans fits that mold perfectly. Evans has already compiled enough statistics to warrant a Hall of Fame career, finishing with over 1,000 yards in 11 of his 12 seasons. Now in San Francisco, some see him as the “new Davante Adams ” in 2026. A veteran, two-time second-team All-Pro wide receiver going to a fantasy-rich environment. The 49ers are hoping Mike Evans can give their offense something it has rarely had under Kyle Shanahan, a proven No. 1 wide receiver. For years, San Francisco has built one of the NFL’s most efficient offenses without relying on a dominant outside receiver, instead leaning on… pic.twitter.com/sAacCWbmcB — Green 19 Football (@Green19Football) July 21, 2026 Evans has an LTV that puts him near fellow receivers Parker Washington , Chris Godwin , or Jayden Reed . Other skill-position players with a similar LTV include fellow veteran Derrick Henry and Sam LaPorta . The reason for the low value isn’t only from his age, but also his injury history. Evans still has some production left in the tank; the question is, how much? Will it be two games before a nasty hamstring tear knocks him out for 2026, leaving him without a role in 2027? Or could it be 15 solid games of production as the clear alpha in a Shanahan offense? With the rise of superflex leagues, it was essential to hit on quarterbacks when talking about LTV. And, fun fact, I mentioned earlier that Gibbs is the top player in this metric. When you adjust to Superflex, however, he’s third behind Drake Maye and Josh Allen . Of the top-10 quarterb [... truncated ...]
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Broncos' RJ Harvey watching film of NFL's top running backs as he looks to expand his game
Broncos running back RJ Harvey is studying top NFL running backs like Christian McCaffrey, Kenneth Walker, and Jahmyr Gibbs to improve his game in his second season. Harvey had a productive rookie year and aims to reach the impact level of the league's elite players
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NFL training camp is here: Biggest storylines, best offensive triplets, worst QB rooms and more
Hello football friends, and welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! After spending the past week on vacation, I'm back. And it's just in time, because the NFL is also back. Starting this week, the NFL is going into full training camp mode. Although we saw several teams have their rookies report to camp last week, the real stuff starts this week. Six teams will have their full roster in camp by the end of the week: the Cardinals (July 22), Panthers (July 22), Patriots (July 24), Seahawks (July 24), 49ers (July 25) and Rams (July 25). The 26 other teams report on July 28, so get ready for total chaos next Monday. Speaking of chaos, let's get to today's newsletter. As always, here's your reminder to tell your friends to sign up for the newsletter . Let's get to the rundown. Over the past month, we've ranked the top quarterbacks and the top duos in the NFL, and now we're going to take those two things one step farther by ranking the top offensive triplets. When you think of triplets in the NFL, the most famous trio was probably Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith, who won three Super Bowls together with the Cowboys in the 1990s. Jerry Jones might not know how to build a Super Bowl-winning team anymore, but he does know how to find a set of triplets. Our triplet ranking consists of one quarterback, one running back and a pass-catcher from each team, and the Cowboys ranked in the top five on our list. So who has the best set of triplets in the NFL this year? Let's find out. 1. Bengals (QB Joe Burrow , RB Chase Brown , WR Ja'Marr Chase ) 2. Rams (QB Matthew Stafford , RB Kyren Williams , WR Puka Nacua ) 3. Lions (QB Jared Goff , RB Jahmyr Gibbs , WR Amon-Ra St. Brown ) 4. Ravens (QB Lamar Jackson , RB Derrick Henry , WR Zay Flowers ) 5. Cowboys (QB Dak Prescott , RB Javonte Williams , WR CeeDee Lamb ) Six NFL writers here at CBS Sports voted, and we ranked all 32 teams. If you want to see the breakdown of the vote or find out why the Bengals ended up on top, be sure to check out Jared Dubin's full story here . After an offseason of waiting, the NFL fun finally starts this week with several teams reporting to training camp. With camp getting underway, we thought now would be a good time to break down one key storyline for each team. Let's check out a few of the storylines (via Zach Pereles): If you want to know when your favorite team reports to training camp and see all 32 storylines to watch, we've got everything here . The NFL is a quarterback-driven league, and if you don't have a good QB room, there's a good chance you're going to struggle. Jordan Dajani ranked the five worst QB situations in the NFL this year, and if your favorite team is on this list, I think it's safe to say you can probably go ahead and assume they're NOT going to win the Super Bowl . This ranking didn't just take into account each team's starter; it took into account every QB on the roster. So who has the worst QB room in the league? Let's find out. (And remember, being ranked at the top of this list isn't a good thing. That means you have the worst QB room.) 1. Browns ( Deshaun Watson , Shedeur Sanders , Dillon Gabriel , Taylen Green ). The Browns have owned the weirdest quarterback room in the NFL for years now. Deshaun Watson is still on the roster thanks to that five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed deal he signed in 2022. He owns the worst completion percentage, yards per attempt and TD-INT ratio in the NFL in the five years since one of the worst trades of all time. To make matters worse, Watson hasn't seen any NFL action since October 2024 after tearing the same Achilles twice. Will he be able to win the competition he's favored in? 2. Jets ( Geno Smith , Cade Klubnik , Bailey Zappe , Brady Cook ). Geno Smith is back in New York, and he actually became the first quarterback to return to his original draft team via trade since Fran Tarkenton in 1972, according to CBS Sports Research. However, Smith went fr [... truncated ...]
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2026 Fantasy Football Rankings: Analysis for players ranked 1-12 in Half-PPR
My Top 250 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings are live here , but we need to spend extra time on the first three rounds, where our winnings are mostly made. It’s nearly impossible to come back from a dud pick in these beginning rounds, and if you drafted Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Round 3 last year, then you were in the money. Today’s half-PPR focused column looks at just the first 12 picks in my rankings, with 13-24 and 25-36 editions of this column coming later this week. Stay tuned. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL season Jahmyr Gibbs, RB1, Lions Gibbs is my 1.01 in half-PPR after finishing fourth overall last year in fantasy points over replacement per game, despite splitting time with David Montgomery (now on the Texans). Gibbs has averaged 25.1 half-PPR points in eight games that Montgomery has missed or played in under 25% snaps, and he should set career highs in volume. Isiah Pacheco only signed for $1.8M this offseason on a one-year deal, a sign that his role will be a lot smaller than Montgomery's. At the same time, there are other changes to the Lions offense. They have a new OC in Drew Petzig, who was doing some cool things with the Cardinals, specifically in the run game. They also re-tooled their offensive line with mauling veteran C Cade Mays and experienced first-round RT Blake Miller. The Lions OL was average to even below average last year, but they should get back to moving bodies in 2026. Bijan Robinson, RB2, Falcons Tyler Allgeier has never missed a game since Bijan Robinson was drafted, so we don't have the obvious on/off splits that we have with Gibbs sans Montgomery. But I'd imagine Bijan's numbers would be outrageous without Allgeier. Bijan was the RB3 on RB8 usage last year with Allgeier, who handled 10 inside the five-yard line carries to Bijan's 11. I will vomit if Bijan is the RB19 in goal-line carry share again. As a receiver, there's nothing really to say. He's amongst the best in the NFL and was the RB2 in receptions per game (4.6). That shouldn't change much, even if Zachariah Branch will be involved as a manufactured touch player now. What is changing is the play-caller. Entering from the Browns is Kevin Stefanski, who has adapted his offense to his personnel each season. It's unclear if this offense will be more geared towards Tua Tagovailoa's quick, precision style or towards Michael Penix Jr.'s downfield shot-play style. Either way, the ball is going to Bijan, Drake London and Kyle Pitts Sr. all game long. We saw late last year that without London, Robinson can get an outrageous volume, and that's the benefit of playing in an offense without depth. I'm a bit concerned about this OL paired with this QB tandem, but that shouldn't hurt Bijan's fantasy output much. He's locked into the top-five in all non-Superflex formats. Robinson’s market projections are nearly identical to Gibbs; 1,224 rushing yards, 599 receiving yards and 9.5 rushing TDs. Ja’Marr Chase, WR1, Bengals Chase is the WR1 on WR1 expected points in games with Joe Burrow healthy over the past three seasons, averaging 21.5 PPR points per game. The only receivers close to matching him over that span are Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb and Malik Nabers. Two of them are downgraded by new competition (Lamb with George Pickens) or injury (Nabers). Burrow, Chase, Tee Higgins and Chase Brown are healthy right now, and the defense has at least added some pieces this offseason. It's not a surprise to see the Bengals fourth in projected points in the betting markets. Chase has a case as the 1.01 in full-PPR, too. The depth of WR has decreased because more teams are using TEs and running more, increasing the value of the truly elite WR1s. Pairing Chase with three RBs by the Round 6/7 turn is a great way to start drafts in 2026. Puka Nacua, WR2, Rams Nacua's 23.8 PPR points per game were 3.4 more than the WR2 overall (Jaxon Smith-Njigba) last season. Over the past two seasons, only Chase is in [... truncated ...]
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2026 NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds: Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs favored and taking heaviest action
Ladies and gentlemen, football is back! Well, the first exhibition game isn't until Aug. 6, but a couple of NFL teams ' rookies already have reported to training camp. A handful of several teams' veterans will report by the end of the week – all must report by July 28. Thus, I will certainly start touching more on football in this space, and today I want to look at Detroit Lions running back Jahymr Gibbs, who probably will be the first overall pick in your Fantasy draft if you still compete in such a thing and it's not a Dynasty league. Wager on the NFL with the latest FanDuel promo code and get up to $1,000 in bet resets when you bet $5 for 5 days: If I happen to wager on player futures props in any sport, I always look toward a guy with major contract motivations, and that's the spot the 24-year-old Gibbs is in. Because he was a first-round pick in 2023, Gibbs is now eligible for an extension on his rookie deal, and he might become the highest-paid running back in league history. While the Lions disappointed last season, in large part due to injuries and having to replace both their offensive and defensive coordinators, Gibbs had another monster year. He had 1,223 yards rushing and 13 scores, along with 77 catches for 616 yards and five scores. His 18 total touchdowns were second in the NFL . While Gibbs' rushing numbers were slightly down from 2024, all his receiving numbers were career highs. His 49 career touchdowns are an NFL record through a player's first three seasons in the league. He is the second player in NFL history to average at least 5.0 yards per carry in each of his past three seasons (minimum of 150 attempts in each). Gibbs is tied for the second-best average yards per touch (5.9) of any running back in his first three seasons since the 1970 merger (minimum 750 touches). Finally, Gibbs is first in scrimmage touchdowns (38) and third in scrimmage yards (3,768) the past two seasons. He is the only player in franchise history to have multiple seasons with 17 or more touchdowns. Dude is going to get paid, but he and Atlanta tailback Bijan Robinson – taken four spots ahead of Gibbs in 2023 – are somewhat in a standoff, with neither wanting to set the market first. The Eagles ' Saquon Barkley reset the top of the tailback market in March 2025 by signing a two-year extension with Philadelphia at $20.6 million per year. Late last week, DraftKings was kind enough to release updated trends for NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Gibbs is the +700 favorite and leads all players in both tickets and handle, although the book didn't give me those exact numbers – Robinson (+850) is second in both. Without question, OPOY is now a non-quarterback award, while MVP is pretty much for QBs. Detroit's only two winners of Offensive Player of the Year were legendary tailback Barry Sanders in 1994 and '97. Gibbs has a lot more offensive talent around him than Robinson does, that's for sure, and he's now the clear featured back after Detroit traded David Montgomery to Houston in March. Gibbs and Montgomery had 15 games where they each scored a TD, the most by a duo in NFL history. The Lions were 15-0 in those. Montgomery had 172 touches last year, and many of those will go straight to Gibbs, who took 67% of the offensive snaps in 2026 after getting 56% in 2024 and 57% as a rookie. Some Lions beat writers expect a number close to 75% this year. "He's going to be our bell cow now," Dan Campbell said to the media. "He really became more of that last year, but we're going to hang our hat on him quite a bit. We're going to do a lot of things we feel like he does well." To lead the NFL in rushing yards, Gibbs is a +700 fourth favorite but is the +550 co-leader for most touchdowns with Baltimore's Derrick Henry . Gibbs is set at Over/Under 1199.5 yards and 12.5 rushing scores, along with 449 receiving yards and 4.5 receiving TDs. To be the first NFL player this season with three rushing scores, he is the +700 leader and is a +750 [... truncated ...]
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2026 Detroit Lions 53-man roster prediction: Pre-training camp
We’re just over a week away from the Detroit Lions opening training camp for the 2026 season. With that in mind, I figured now was a good time to give my own perspective on the team’s 90-man roster and what it may look like after the dust of camp and the preseason has settled. Obviously, the outlook of this projection will change over the next month as the players jockey for spots. But here’s how I believe the roster stands before the players take the field. QB Jared Goff QB Teddy Bridgewater QB Luke Altmyer I am not counting out rookie UDFA Luke Altmyer winning a roster spot by the end of training camp, but the much more likely scenario is that he sticks around on the practice squad to continue his development. But if he balls out in the preseason, it could produce an interesting conversation. RB Jahmyr Gibbs RB Isiah Pacheco RB Sione Vaki RB Jacob Saylors RB Kye Robichaux RB Jabari Small Gibbs through Vaki are essentially locks to me. The question is whether Detroit should carry a fourth running back. Generally, they do , and when the Lions chose Saylors over Craig Reynolds last season, I think it was a revelation of how much they value his special teams. TE Sam LaPorta TE Brock Wright TE Tyler Conklin TE Zach Horton TE Thomas Gordon TE Miles Kitselman The Lions have recently only kept three tight ends on their roster, but I do wonder if last year’s depleted depth will make them reconsider in 2026. It’s hard for me to pick between Horton, Gordon, and Kitselman with little observations on each. If Drew Petzing plans on running more 13 personnel in Detroit, the Lions would almost certainly keep a fourth. However, they also invested highly in their wide receiver group, so I’m not convinced 13 personnel is coming to Detroit. Therefore, I’m keeping three tight ends for now. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown WR Jameson Williams WR Isaac TeSlaa WR Greg Dortch WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR Dominic Lovett WR Jackson Meeks WR Tom Kennedy WR Tay Martin WR Lawrence Keys WR Lucky Jackson WR Tarik Black WR Malik Cunningham When I made my initial picks for the 53-man roster, I was only at 52 players with Dominic Lovett out. He’s thus far underwhelmed as both a receiver (too many drops) and special teams (just 50 snaps his rookie season). However, Detroit invested in him, and he could see a Year 2 jump. I very much considered Jackson Meeks here, especially considering I went light at tight end, but I still think he is a work in progress at both WR and TE. OT Blake Miller OT Penei Sewell OT Larry Borom OT Giovanni Manu OT Devin Cochran Giovanni Manu was also one of my last players in. Admittedly, he may spend most weeks as an inactive in this role, but I do think Detroit would be willing to give him one more year to develop. After all, Larry Borom is only on a one-year deal. I’m still giving Manu a shot to become the OT3 of the future, even if if the door to a starting offensive tackle job is closed for him. iOL Christian Mahogany iOL Cade Mays iOL Tate Ratledge iOL Ben Bartch iOL Miles Frazier iOL Juice Scruggs i OL Seth McLaughlin iOL Melvin Priestly iOL Michael Niese iOL Mason Miller OL Colby Sorsdal I do like the depth here, and I think the Lions would be wise to keep as many of these players as they can. Barch and Scruggs are two experienced players who provide solide depth. Frazier will not only compete for the starting left guard spot, but he brings tackle versatility and has plenty of potential entering his first training camp (after missing all of last year’s practices). I’m not sure anyone else on the depth chart can realistically challenge for a starting position, but I am admittedly intrigued by Seth McLaughlin . It’s just hard to see him winning the backup center job after Detroit traded for Scruggs. EDGE Aidan Hutchinson EDGE DJ Wonnum EDGE Derrick Moore EDGE Ahmed Hassanein EDGE Payton Turner EDGE Anthony Lucas EDGE Eric O’Neill Three edge defenders sounds like a small amount, and I would have loved to find a place for Ahmed Has [... truncated ...]
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These 6 fantasy football sleepers could help you win your league
After a summer of soccer , the American sports world will soon recenter itself on its favorite sport, football, as the 2026 NFL season approaches. Fantasy football managers will be among those eagerly awaiting the season opener between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks . However, their first focus will be navigating their fantasy drafts and trying to build the perfect roster with which to contend for a championship. Naturally, part of that process will be landing some of the blue-chip players atop fantasy drafts, like Jahmyr Gibbs , Bijan Robinson and Ja'Marr Chase , among others. But even more important will be identifying quality sleepers and value picks who can emerge as key contributors for top fantasy rosters. These players don't get a lot of fanfare, but there are often underlying signs that they should be able to outproduce their draft slots – provided that they remain healthy, of course. There are typically two types of sleepers for fantasy managers to target. Many are younger players who are positioned to earn a larger volume of opportunities than they did the previous season. Others are veterans who have seen their Average Draft Position (ADP) sag to a point at which they can emerge as proven value picks with upside. In any case, sleepers have one thing in common: a path toward big-time production that could allow them to vastly outproduce their ADP. Here's a look at some of the best sleepers and value picks to consider for the 2026 fantasy football season. 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) All ADP figures via CBS Sports . ADP : 32.38 Position rank : RB16 Can a player with a top-50 ADP really be considered a sleeper? It's not common, but Love's ADP is far lower than it should be considering the No. 3 overall pick from the 2026 NFL Draft's talent. Some may be scared off Love after Ashton Jeanty 's rookie-year struggles. The Raiders star was a top-15 pick across most fantasy formats but averaged just 3.7 yards per carry and failed to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards. It's understandable that those burned by Jeanty would shy away from Love, but their situations are very different. Jeanty went to a Raiders offensive line that was one of the league's worst and allowed him to average just 1.6 yards before contact per run, third-lowest in the NFL among 49 qualifiers. By comparison, Arizona's running backs combined to average 2.4 yards before contact per play, which was just about dead average league-wide. That should give Love a better fighting chance of finding running room, especially since the Cardinals added veteran free agent Isaac Seumalo and second-round pick Chase Bisontis to improve their interior blocking. Add in that Love has an excellent receiving skill set and he should quickly become a three-down threat who gets high-end volume and a boost in PPR formats. That should be enough to make him a clear-cut RB1, even though he is being selected as an RB2. ADP : 62.12 Position rank : WR29 Luther Burden is all the rage in fantasy circles. He is, on average, the 21st receiver coming off the board in fantasy drafts with many believing that his late-season breakout coupled with the departure of DJ Moore will pave the way for him to become the team's No. 1 receiver. Overlooked in all this has been Odunze. The 2024 first-round pick led the Bears in targets [... truncated ...]
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Ben Johnson: D'Andre Swift is already a vital part of Bears' offense, and capable of more
Bears coach Ben Johnson praised running back D'Andre Swift, calling him a "vital part" of the offense and believing he is "capable of more" than his career-high 1,087 rushing yards and nine touchdowns last season. Johnson, who previously coached Swift with the Lions, highlighted Swift's dynamic playmaking ability
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Ben Johnson: D'Andre Swift is already a vital part of Bears' offense, and capable of more
Bears coach Ben Johnson believes running back D'Andre Swift is capable of even more than his career-high rushing yards and nine touchdowns last season, calling him a "vital part" of the offense and a "dynamic player" with the ball in his hands
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RJ Harvey Watching More Film as he Heads Into Year 2
Broncos running back RJ Harvey is focusing on studying film of other successful RBs like Christian McCaffrey, Kenneth Walker III, and Jahmyr Gibbs as he enters his second year. While he showed flashes after J.K. Dobbins' injury, consistency issues and a crowded backfield with Jonah Coleman and Dobbins suggest a committee approach. Harvey's fantasy value has decreased, positioning him as a potential RB3/flex option in PPR leagues
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Detroit Lions fans predicting career season for Jahmyr Gibbs
Detroit Lions fans are predicting a career season for running back Jahmyr Gibbs in 2026
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Two proposed trade ideas for Miami Dolphins
With Miami Dolphins training camp starting in just about a week and a half, the team is gearing up to return to the practice fields in sunny Miami Gardens. After a flurry of moves this offseason, the organization’s roster looks much different than it has in recent memory. However, the team still has time to put the finishing touches on their facelift ahead of the 2026 NFL season — and Bleacher Report has a couple of ideas as to how the Dolphins could continue to reshape their roster under the watchful eye of new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. Here’s what Moe Moton proposed for Miami. Trade mid-round pick for Carolina Panthers WR Xavier Legette Based on overall career production, the Dolphins have the worst wide receiver corps. If they want to see quarterback Malik Willis make strides as a first-time, full-time starter, the club should look to bolster its pass-catching group. Miami could inquire about Legette, who may need a change of scenery. Through two seasons, Legette has caught 84 passes for 860 yards and seven touchdowns in 31 contests. As a former first-round pick, he’s underwhelmed, but a new opportunity to be the No. 1 wideout in Miami could lead to increased production. Trade RB Jaylen Wright to Houston Texans for late-round pick The Texans acquired running back David Montgomery from the Detroit Lions to bolster their ground attack. He’s entering his age-29 term after sharing the backfield with Jahmyr Gibbs for three seasons. Houston should add another early-down ball-carrier to split touches with Montgomery. Last season, Woody Marks averaged an inefficient 3.6 yards per carry as the team’s lead rusher. Houston can inquire about Wright, who may be expendable on the Miami Dolphins’ rebuilding squad. He’s in competition with Ollie Gordon II for the No. 2 spot behind De’Von Achane. This move would give the Texans a solid early-down duo while Marks retains a specialist receiving role and adds kick-return duties . ___ If you were the Miami Dolphins’ general manager, would you make these moves conjured up by Moton of Bleacher Report? If not, are there other moves you’d make to bolster Miami’s roster? Let me know in the comments below or on Twitter at @MBrave13. Fins up!
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Where NFL figures rank 49ers' Christian McCaffrey among best running backs
Christian McCaffrey is ranked as the 4th best running back in the NFL by league executives, scouts, and coaches in a poll compiled by ESPN. McCaffrey achieved his third career season with over 2,000 scrimmage yards in 2025, and despite turning 30, he remains an integral part of the 49ers' offense
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Chase Brown not considered a top-10 running back by coaches, scouts, and executives
Chase Brown had a slow start to last year, largely due to the Joe Burrow injury that resulted in Jake Browning getting four starts. The running back averaged just 2.46 yards per carry through Week 5, but then turned it around and averaged 5.14 yards per carry after Joe Flacco took over for Browning and then Burrow returned to the field. Still, that slow start has the quick running back’s stock dropping to the point that coaches, scouts, and executives do not consider him to be among the top ten backs in the NFL, according to a survey conducted by ESPN . In his article on the survey, Jeremy Fowler shared the list of top-10 running backs and explained how it came together: Voters gave their own top 10 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on the number of top-10 votes, composite average and dozens of interviews, with research and film study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen as well as ESPN Research. More than 70 voters submitted a ballot on at least one position, and in many cases all positions. Additional voting and follow-up calls with those surveyed contributed to placements. Here’s the list: Bijan Robinson , Atlanta Falcons Jahmyr Gibbs , Detroit Lions Saquon Barkley , Philadelphia Eagles Christian McCaffrey , San Francisco 49ers Jonathan Taylor , Indianapolis Colts Derrick Henry , Baltimore Ravens James Cook III , Buffalo Bills De’Von Achane, Miami Dolphins Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs Breece Hall , New York Jets It’s easy to see why Brown would be left out of the top seven. And Walker is coming off a Super Bowl MVP performance. But Brown could arguably be better than Hall. Now here’s the interesting part: Brown wasn’t even included among the honorable mentions, who were Josh Jacobs ( Green Bay Packers ), Kyren Williams ( Los Angeles Rams ), and Quinshon Judkins ( Cleveland Browns ). Brown was, however, mentioned among those who also received votes, along with D’Andre Swift, Javonte Williams , Ashton Jeanty , TreVeyon Henderson , Travis Etienne Jr. , and Alvin Kamara
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ESPN rankings: Saquon Barkley drops but still considered top 5 running back
ESPN has started releasing their Top 10 position lists for the 2026 NFL season, and started with running backs . In what should be no surprise, Eagles RB Saquon Barkley lands on the list at No. 3 overall, down from No. 1 last offseason. Jeremy Fowler makes it clear in the article that the rankings are not a future projection, or a career-inclusive award, but rather best tried to answer who the best running back in the league is right now . Despite a drop in production in 2025, the coaches, scouts, and team personnel around the league didn’t penalize Barkley for his performance that followed a 2,000-yard season when it came to voting. “I’m not going to penalize him for a terrible all-around offense last year,” a high-ranking personnel official with an NFL team said, according to ESPN . “He’s still a three-down weapon and if I needed a running back for one season I’m still taking him 1.” One NFL coordinator explained that his only criticism of Barkley is that he doesn’t always produce when everything isn’t set up perfectly, with the RB needing lanes to be completely clean — something the coordinator said dates back to Barkley’s time with the Giants. We got to see a taste of that last season with the offensive line struggled and he tried to stretch the field with fancy footwork instead of a bull-like approach. Still, no one is questioning Barkley’s ability to be a game-changer, and hopefully with changes to the offensive scheme and coaching staff, things will be more cohesive for everyone in 2026. Full Top 10 RB list: Bijan Robinson Jahmyr Gibbs Saquon Barkley Christian McCaffrey Jonathan Taylor Derrick Henry James Cook III De’Von Achane Kenneth Walker III Breece Hall Three players received honorable mention — Josh Jacobs , Kyren Williams , Quinshon Judkins — and several other players received votes, including: D’Andre Swift, Javonte Williams , Chase Brown , Ashton Jeanty , TreVeyon Henderson , Travis Etienne Jr. , Alvin Kamara
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ESPN annual league survey ranks Colts RB Jonathan Taylor among Top 5 players at position
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, and his annual league survey conducted by league executives, coaches, and scouts, Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor ranks among the top five players at his position : Highest ranking: 2 | Lowest ranking: Unranked Age: 27 | Last year’s ranking: 7 Taylor was pumping out top-three votes this year in appreciation of a stellar six-year campaign despite shaky quarterback play around him. He appeared on all but one of the ballots, and nearly 30% of his votes were within the top three. Taylor has 69 career rushing touchdowns. Only Derrick Henry (84) has more since 2020. “Really special in space,” an NFL coordinator said. “Once he hits the second and third levels with some space to operate, he’s uniquely talented.” That showed in 2025, when Taylor’s four rushes of 40 or more yards trailed only Gibbs. The presence of Daniel Jones has helped Taylor, both in play-action and in the passing game. Taylor caught a career-high 46 passes last season. Once sitting at 8-2, and Taylor in the midst of a career year in 2025, the Colts’ star workhorse was a bonafide NFL MVP candidate, not just a realistic NFL Offensive Player of the Year candidate. However, second half of the season injuries to starting quarterback Daniel Jones derailed Taylor’s once promising MVP bid, as with Jones hobbled and/or out of the Indy lineup, Taylor failed to eclipse 100 total rushing yards in the Colts’ last 7 games—which rather uncoincidentally, were all team losses for Indianapolis. That being said, when looking at his complete body of work for the 2025 campaign, it was still mightily impressive. Specifically, Taylor rushed for a league-leading 18 rushing touchdowns, to go along with the NFL’s 3rd most rushing yards at 1,585 total rusing yards and his also league-leading 323 carrites during all 17 starts. Taylor was named a Pro Bowler for a consecutive season. As a result, Taylor ascended in these rankings, having been surprisingly placed at 7th last season overall. At 27-years-old, and arguably the Colts best player on both sides of the football, he’s still possesses a tantalizing combination of speed, power, and vision. If you give him a crack of daylight, he can take it to the house instantly. Entering a contract year and realistically projected to be in the back end of his playing career prime, giving the shorter shelf-life of the running back position historically, and Taylor should be expected to be extra motivated to have another monstrous year—having shown no imminent signs of slowing down quite yet
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2026 NFC North rankings: Who has the best QBs, RBs, and WRs?
With about four weeks until Detroit Lions training camp, it’s time to take inventory not just of the team’s roster, but of their biggest rivals. So on this week’s PODcast, we started comparing the Lions’ roster with those of the other NFC North teams. Can the Lions climb back atop the division and earn their third NFC North crown in four years? Well, let’s compare the roster. On this episode, we kick things off with most of the skill-position players. The PODcast crew ranks each team’s quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receiver groups, all individually. Starting with quarterback, there’s a lot of contention. While it’s pretty easy to slot the Vikings at fourth with their quarterback situation in flux, Chicago ’s Caleb Williams and the advanced-statistic darling Jordan Love appear to be gaining ground on Jared Goff. Many will tell you a guy like Love has already surpassed Goff. Is that true? Our crew debates. When it comes to running back, Jahmyr Gibbs is the clear top option in the division. However, is Chicago’s one-two punch of D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai more valuable? Does Detroit’s lack of proven depth pull them out of the top spot? And how screwed are the Packers if Josh Jacobs —the consensus No. 2 back in the division—faces any legal consequences from his offseason arrest? At wide receiver, there’s a ton of youth and promise across the entire NFC North, but there are two clear front-runners for the top spot. We have our most contentious debate of the podcast comparing the Lions’ and Vikings’ receiver groups. All of those conversations kick off in the second segment of the show—around the 42:20 mark of the episode. The first segment is devoted to the latest Lions news—all surrounding some recent lists. Is Jack Campbell too low (#88) on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 list ? Is Jahmyr Gibbs the No. 2 back in the NFL ? Does Detroit really have the sixth-best roster in the league ? All of those questions are answered in the first half of the show. You can catch the entire episode using whatever podcasting platform you prefer by searching “Pride of Detroit .” Or, for your convenience, you can just listen using the Spotify embed below. You can also catch the video version of the PODcast on YouTube and Twitch . While you’re listening, share your NFC North team rankings for quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers in the comment section below
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