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Vote for us for Best Sports Podcast and Best Male-Hosted Podcast! http://podcastawards.com/app/signup/Dave tells you how dominant Mike Evans was without Chris Godwin (1:30) and Heath tells you what kind of company Najee Harris is in. Then we've got your news and notes (6:35) with a positive report about Marquez Valdes-Scantling making us wonder if his ADP is too low ... Back to our favorite stats, we've got a lot on Cam Akers (19:15). What do the advanced metrics say and how often do the Rams throw to their running backs? Then Heath puts Josh Allen's 2021 season in perspective (26:15) while also giving Patrick Mahomes some love. Dave follows up with a discussion about touchdowns for quarterbacks and what you should be aiming for (29:50) ... What to know about WRs drafted in the 39-51 range (34:25) and what to know about D.J. Moore (38:40). How good could he be with a better QB? Finally we talk about the Jets RBs (45:15) and the Cowboys RBs (50:00) and stay tuned for a long Diontae Johnson discussion (1:03:00) after the emails ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, Watch 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

Vote for us for Best Sports Podcast and Best Male-Hosted Podcast! http://podcastawards.com/app/signup/It's not easy to figure out the roles for Juju Smith-Schuster, the 49ers pass catchers and the Broncos pass catchers. We don't know what to expect from Michael Thomas. We'll try to hash it out on today's show! We start with some key stats (3:50) for some of these players who are tough to project. We're talking Saquon Barkley's inefficiency, Tim Patrick's red zone role and Michael Thomas without Drew Brees ... Will Juju Smith-Schuster get back to his old self now that he is on the Chiefs (15:15)? Which team's passing game is tougher to project: Denver or San Francisco (24:15)? Does it make the most sense to just wait for Tim Patrick if you want a piece of this passing game? And how the heck are you supposed to come up with projections for Michael Thomas after missing basically a year and a half (33:15)? ... We debate Saquon Barkley (38:40) and Ezekiel Elliott (43:30). Jamey tells you why he's waiting for Tony Pollard and skipping Zeke for the most part ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, Watch 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

Some players were great in 2021, but a good chunk of their Fantasy points were on your bench. We bring on listener Dave Costello who compiled the Started Fantasy Points data (3:50) at each position and we talk about the players who were frequently in and out of starting lineups. Kirk Cousins, Mike Williams, tight ends who rely on touchdowns and more ... We discuss our current dynasty league which just completed its 2022 rookie draft (22:40). What order should the running backs have been selected? ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com. We answer questions about our must-draft players (31:10), how to project a team with a new head coach and a new quarterback (33:00), how to draft in deeper leagues (34:30), salary cap drafts (40:15), Matt Ryan (43:10) and more Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, Watch 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

Find out why Treylon Burks is a good fit for the Titans offense and why Fantasy managers don't want to see him line up too frequently in the slot. You can also follow the full-length Fantasy Football Today podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-podcast/id261735167Get 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-collectionFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, You can listen to Fantasy Football Today in 5 on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today in 5 podcast."Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo 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

How will A.J.Brown do on his new team? Jacob Gibbs gives you the advanced stats that will get you pumped up to draft Brown. You can also follow the full-length Fantasy Football Today podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-podcast/id261735167Get 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-collectionFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchraggYou can listen to Fantasy Football Today in 5 on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today in 5 podcast."Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtodayJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletterTo 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

We may be a little low on Deebo Samuel, Diontae Johnson and a few others, but we're also concerned that we could be missing the boat. Who are the players that we are worried about being wrong about? We start with Davante Adams (2:30) for Jamey and Javonte Williams (6:00) for Dan. Plus your news and notes (13:40) as we talk about the Falcons quarterback situation ... Dan doesn't want to be wrong about Travis Etienne (19:40) and Josh Jacobs (22:15). What if these guys have huge years!? Jamey isn't very high on Elijah Mitchell (25:30), but that could backfire. At quarterback, nobody wants to draft Aaron Rodgers at his cost (28:30), but of course he might just be the best QB in the NFL. And Dan isn't high on Tua Tagovailoa (32:00) but sees some potential for a big season ... Wide receivers on this list include both Dolphins WRs (37:40), Diontae Johnson (40:55) and Deebo Samuel (44:00). Also, which team has the worst offense in the NFL (48:30)? ... Your Apple Podcast questions (52:10)! And email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, Watch 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

Get some FFT gear here (and use promo code FANTASYFOOTBALL20 for 20% off!): https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-football-today%20It's not that Heath hates Najee Harris (1:10) or Dave can't stand Cam Akers (6:45), it's that they won't be drafting these players at their current average draft positions. We've got a list of 10 players on the DO NOT DRAFT list, and it's all based on ADP. We also have some news (10:50) as Miles Sanders seems a bit frustrated with his role ... DO NOT DRAFT running backs include Javonte Williams (13:15) and Travis Etienne (19:05) for Dave. There is only one quarterback on the list and it's Joe Burrow (21:50) for Heath. When are we comfortable drafting these guys? ... At tight end, Heath says Kyle Pitts is going too early (26:15) but there is some disagreement. Meanwhile, we talk about four wide receivers who might be going too early with good debates on CeeDee Lamb (33:45), Diontae Johnson (36:15), D.K. Metcalf (39:00) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (44:15). And we finish with some Mark Andrews talk (44:55) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, Watch 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

Why talk about the receivers everyone will draft when we can start looking for the late-round hidden gems who can help you win your leagues?! Dave and Heath dig deep into Jahan Dotson and Tim Patrick's chances to outperform their ADPs, then reveal who else they like including Michael Gallup and Christian Watson. Heath also tells us why he likes Davante Parker (20:15) and George Pickens (23:50) Along the way they even discuss other WRs who didn't make their top-5 lists but maybe should have! Then they answer emails before a surprise voice makes a cameo.Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, Watch 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

We're keeping an eye on a lot of backfields in training camp, but we'll start with the Chiefs (1:25) and Dolphins (3:00). We talk about what to expect in these backfields and which running backs have the best draft values right now. Then we compare the Packers and Browns backfields (7:25) and discuss Kareem Hunt's role and why he could be a steal ... Quick news and notes (14:25) and back to the backfield battles. We discuss the Broncos (17:35), Seahawks (21:00) and Falcons/Texans (25:10). Is Melvin Gordon a better value than Javonte Williams? Should Rashaad Penny be drafted ahead of Ken Walker? ... A look at some other backfields to monitor (34:10) including the Cowboys, Packers, Eagles and Jaguars. Find out why Jamey and Dave disagree on Miles Sanders ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, Watch 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

Follow our mock draft here: https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-mock-pre-training-camp-half-point-ppr-draft-has-christian-mccaffrey-over-jonathan-taylor/The case for Kyle Pitts in Round 3, Robert Woods in Round 7 and Courtland Sutton ahead of some very talented WRs. Before that, let's start with an email about Dallas Goedert (2:55) and your updated news and notes (7:50) ... We give our big takeaways on our 0.5 PPR mock draft (12:30) including the best picks and the worst picks (14:30). Did Adam reach for Kyle Pitts in Round 3? Also, which picks will make or break our teams (24:00)? For Heath, it could be Woods in Round 7 (26:00) ... A look at the Round 3 RBs (30:45) and how they compare to 2021 Round 3 RBs. Then we review the first four rounds of the draft (36:30) including an A.J. Brown discussion (38:30) and we review our teams (43:30) and have a long talk about Sutton (54:15) ... Your emails at fantasyfootball@cbsi.comFollow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, Watch 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