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Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers

Fantasy Football Risers (8-20 through 8-26)

These players have moved up the Draft Sharks fantasy football rankings over the last week.

Kirk Cousins, QB, Falcons

Cousins was medically cleared for the start of training camp, about nine months after tearing an Achilles. We’ll continue to keep an eye on him, but he’s clearly on track to be under center come Week 1.

Chase Brown, RB, Bengals

HC Zac Taylor talked up Brown’s progress this offseason, while GM Duke Tobin said that Brown will have “an opportunity to be the guy, or the second guy, or in tandem with Zack [Moss].” It sounds like Brown’s upside for touches climbs as high as he can reach.

J.K. Dobbins, RB, Chargers

Dobbins has been a full participant in training camp coming off last September’s torn Achilles. It remains to be seen if he can rediscover pre-injury form, but he’s at least off to a good start.

Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime, RBs, Broncos

Denver’s backfield remains fluid, but these two guys are seemingly roster locks, according to insider Troy Renck. McLaughlin seems locked into a change-of-pace role, while Estime battles Javonte Williams for early-down work. Estime is a particularly intriguing fantasy flier with a Round 18 ADP.

Deneric Prince, RB, Chiefs

He’s been working ahead of Clyde Edwards-Helaire as Kansas City’s No. 2 RB at least on occasion early in camp. This sounds like a true battle for the title of Isiah Pacheco Handcuff. We’re not drafting Prince yet, even in best ball. But he’s a name to monitor closely over the next month. And it’d be prudent to stop drafting Edwards-Helaire for now.

Diontae Johnson, WR, Panthers

HC Dave Canales said Wednesday that Johnson will be featured in the offense. Johnson and QB Bryce Young have reportedly flashed good chemistry early in camp. He’s a nice value at his WR43 ADP.

Curtis Samuel, WR, Bills

Samuel has been a standout early in Bills camp. He’s reportedly lined up all over the formation, including in the backfield. Samuel has a real chance to lead Buffalo WRs in targets this season.

Michael Wilson, WR, Cardinals

Wilson has been running ahead of WR Zay Jones early in the camp. Those two are seemingly battling for the No. 2 outside WR job, opposite Marvin Harrison Jr. with Greg Dortch as the primary slot. Wilson is worth a late-round dart throw in fantasy drafts. Jones is undraftable for now.

Tre Tucker, WR, Raiders

WR Michael Gallup’s surprising retirement leaves Tucker as the clear-cut favorite for Vegas’ No. 3 WR job. That’s not a great spot considering the target competition (Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer) and QB situation. But Tucker could at least provide a few spike weeks for best-ball teams.

Fantasy Football Fallers (8-20 through 8-26)

These players have moved down the Draft Sharks fantasy football rankings over the last week.

Javonte Williams, RB, Broncos

It was a down-then-up week for Williams. It started with speculation that his roster spot could be in jeopardy. But it ended with Williams taking first-team reps in camp and drawing praise from beat writers and HC Sean Payton. We lowered Williams’ floor projection a bit, which moved him a few spots down the RB rankings. He remains a boom-or-bust fantasy pick.

Kendre Miller, RB, Saints

After struggling with injuries throughout his rookie season, Miller pulled a hamstring on the first day of camp. Then got called out by HC Dennis Allen. A rough start for a guy with lots of opportunity heading into 2024. Miller dropped a handful of spots in the RB rankings but is still worth a flier if he falls far enough in drafts.

Chig Okonkwo, TE, Titans

The Titans will use multiple TEs this season, HC Brian Callahan said, specifically naming Okonkwo plus Josh Whyle and Nick Vannett. That’s tough news for Okonkwo, who also faces increased target competition with the addition of WR Calvin Ridley. It’s tough to see Okonkwo being a reliable fantasy starter this year.

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