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Are you considering waiting on a running back this year? I've got good news for you. In early drafts, runners are going later and later, with wide receivers and

Running Back Sleepers Who Will Outperform Their Draft Position in 2024 Fantasy Football

There are many paths you can take in a fantasy football draft. I recently broke these down and you can check them out in the “Roadmap” fantasy football draft strategy article which is in the Game Plan Draft Guide. If you end up going running back heavy in the early rounds, you’ll need to have a plan of attack in place for wide receivers to start targeting in the sixth round and beyond. The good news is that I put together that list based on current ADP data from Sleeper.

RBs to Draft in Fantasy Football If You Go WR Early in 2024

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Caleb Williams isn’t the only rookie who could make an immediate impact and help lead you to a fantasy title in 2024.

Top 5 Rookies to Watch in Fantasy Football This Season

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SportsLine simulated the new NFL season 10,000 times and identified 2024 Fantasy football sleepers, breakouts and busts for upcoming drafts

Fantasy Football Rankings 2024: Sleepers, breakouts, busts by NFL model that nailed Deebo Samuel's weak year

Rookies have been excellent bets to make in fantasy football. For one, rookie RBs tend to enter the league at the peak of their powers. They step into prominent roles from the start of their career. On the other hand, WRs have a slightly steeper learning curve, usually requiring 6-9 weeks of acclimating to the NFL. Nevertheless, the elite WR prospects have typically delivered excellent value in the late stages of their rookie years.

3 Rookies to Avoid (2024 Fantasy Football)

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SportsLine simulated the 2024 Cook Out 400 10,000 times and revealed its NASCAR Cup Series picks for Richmond Raceway

2024 Richmond NASCAR odds, lineup, predictions, start time: Model reveals surprising Cook Out 400 picks

The evolving landscape of fantasy football has led to a significant rise in the value of wide receivers (WRs). In 2024 drafts, six to seven WRs could dominate the first round, showcasing their importance in multiple league formats. With new offensive strategies under Seahawks’ coordinator Ryan Grubb, key players like DK Metcalf, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Tyler Lockett are positioned for standout seasons. The analysis highlights both elite talents and sleepers to target, emphasizing that WRs are vital early-round picks for fantasy success.

Fantasy Football WR Rankings: Insights, Top Picks & Draft Strategy

If you’re using a Zero-RB approach to your fantasy football drafts, the hardest part of most drafts is the sweet spot when to start drafting running backs. But you can’t just draft any running backs to make up your roster and call it a day. The running backs you choose need to have intention behind it with what you’re drafting and looking to get from it. If you’re looking for how to construct the rest of your Zero RB roster as well, check out my article here too.

Zero-RB Strategy: How to Draft Running Backs (2024 Fantasy Football)

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Malik Nabers was taken 6th overall by the New York Giants in the 2024 NFL draft. Quarterback Daniel Jones’ back is against the wall this season, and Nabers was brought in to eliminate any excuses about quarterback play. Nabers was immediately slotted in at the WR1 position in New York after posting bonkers numbers at LSU in 2023. Clearly, Nabers is an awesome talent, but can Daniel Jones support a top-10 receiver in fantasy football?

Malik Nabers 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

The acrobatic catches, stiff arms, and tight-window throws are just a few aspects of football that make the game so enjoyable to watch. But everyone's least favorite part of the game is injuries. Players are constantly at risk of getting hurt, even in practice. But no positional group is getting...

Fantasy RB Handcuffs Depth Chart 2024: Find sleepers, key backups on the waiver wire all season

SportsLine's 2024 Fantasy football draft bible includes Fantasy football auction values, draft advice, and mock drafts

2024 Fantasy football draft prep: Rankings, rookies, advice, strategy, top 150 players by longtime NFL experts

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

SportsLine expert Jimmie Kaylor has locked in his 2024 college football season win totals picks, predictions and best bets

2024 college football win total predictions, futures odds: Proven expert reveals over/under picks, bets

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On Wednesday, in a letter to their fans as well as through a barrage of images shared on social media, the Cleveland Browns unveiled their vision of what the franchise's future home could look like. The Browns are hoping to build a state of the art, new domed stadium that...

LOOK: Browns unveil photos of new $2.4B domed stadium, make pitch to build future home in Brook Park

The Team USA track star took bronze in the men's 200 meter on Thursday

2024 Olympics: Noah Lyles says 'I believe this will be the end of my 2024 Olympics' as he battles COVID-19

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The Steelers waived Murray (undisclosed) with an injury designation Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Murray agreed to a reserve/future contract with the Steelers back in January, but the team has now decided to part ways with the 25-year-old. Assuming Murray clears waivers, he'll revert to Pittsburgh's injured reserve and miss all of 2024 unless the two parties can reach an injury settlement.

Tyler Murray: Dropped by Pittsburgh

Ann Arbor, MI

Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has received a four-year show-cause penalty for his role in the Wolverines' recruiting violations case, the NCAA announced Wednesday. The punishment is unrelated to Michigan's sign-stealing scandal, which is expected to result in additional penalties for those involved. The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions...

Ex-Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh gets four-year show-cause from NCAA for recruiting violations, unethical conduc

The biggest event of the summer helped to setup where things could be heading for the rest of the year and potentially next year's WrestleMania

WWE in 2024: Where Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, The Bloodline and The Judgement Day stand after SummerSlam

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Atlanta recalled White from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday. White is absorbing the roster spot vacated by Eddie Rosario, who has been designated for assignment. He will operate as a reserve at all three outfield positions.

Braves' Eli White: Recalled from Triple-A

Austin, TX

Texas running back CJ Baxter will miss the 2024 season after sustaining a torn LCL and PCL in his right knee during practice on Tuesday, the university announced. The top running back prospect from the 2023 recruiting cycle was expected to take on a large role for the Longhorns this fall as the starter after Jonathon Brooks departed for the NFL.

CJ Baxter injury: Texas' projected starting RB lost for 2024 season; Longhorns could turn to youth in response

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Fantasy football 2024 rankings, draft prep: QB, RB, WR, TE picks, ADP, cheat sheets, tiers from top NFL model

Christian McCaffrey has finished as the RB1 in the Fantasy football rankings two of the last five seasons, including last year. He also finished as the...

Fantasy football 2024 rankings, draft prep: QB, RB, WR, TE picks, ADP, cheat sheets, tiers from top NFL model

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