Jake Ciely

Jake Ciely, a fantasy football analyst at The Athletic, joins the show to dive into the boom-or-bust nature of running backs for upcoming drafts. The discussion highlights Christian McCaffrey's injury history versus his explosive potential, sparking a debate on his value. They also assess rookie Ashton Jeanty's prospects, comparing him to established backs like Isaiah Pacheco and Breece Hall. The analysis covers coaching strategies and the risks involved, offering listeners vital insights for effective fantasy strategies.

Jake Ciely, senior fantasy writer at The Athletic, joins the conversation about the NFL's biggest offseason moves. The duo discusses how Justin Fields joining the Jets and Davante Adams moving to the Rams can shake up fantasy football strategies. They analyze rookie Ashton Gentry's potential impact and explore the rising value of George Kittle for the 49ers. With insights into various player dynamics and upcoming strategies, Ciely offers listeners valuable tips for navigating the fantasy landscape.

Jake Ciely, a fantasy football guru, Justin Boone, a respected analyst in sports, and Scott Pianowski, a veteran fantasy expert, dive into the hottest talking points from the FantasyPros Fantasy Fest. They explore sleeper picks like Jaleel McLaughlin and Khalil Shakir, while also dissecting potential busts such as Isaiah Pacheco. The trio evaluates the breakout potential of rising stars like Jalen Waddle and Christian Watson, offering savvy drafting strategies to optimize your fantasy team. Prepare for a season full of insights, analysis, and excitement!

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Donate to St. Jude as part of our Draft-A-Thon! Bid on guest spots on our show, Zoom calls with our analysts and more! https://tinyurl.com/fftdonateFantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcastsLet's start with the sophomore wide receivers as we bring in Jake Ciely of The Athletic. We go through a bunch of Year 2 guys and compare them to older WRs being drafted in the same range. We also discuss Jerry Jeudy and D.J. Moore, but we don't necessarily view both of them as 2023 breakouts. SUBSCRIBE to FFT Dynasty on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dynasty/id1696679179SUBSCRIBE to FFT Dynasty on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHlmMJw1m8FareKybdNfG?si=8487e2f9611b4438&nd=1Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbsFollow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftodayWatch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayGet 20% off Fantasy Football Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-football-collectionJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterYou can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast."To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices