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Marvin Mims' Larger Workload And More Preseason Week 1 Observations For Fantasy Football
In today's Fantasy Life Newsletter, presented by Hims, examine larger workloads in Week 1 of preseason, QB Tiers, superflex mock draft, and player fades.
Itās always tricky to know how much to react to preseason usageāespecially Week 1āand yet it remains the most valuable data point we have as fantasy players for informing our draft plans.
Dwain did the heavy lifting in his massive, must-read Utilization Report piece from Preseason Week 1, but I wanted to spotlight three veteran usage nuggets that really piqued my interest.
š¤ Marvin Mims: Denverās WR2? There is a ton of ambiguity behind Courtland Sutton in the Broncosā WR room, so it was pretty interesting to see Mims play a near full-time role with 82% route participation. He averaged 32% route participation last season. Itās never wise to get comfortable when it comes to how Sean Payton will deploy his pass catchersāletās not forget that this is the same guy who once gave us long, extended looks at āLilā Jordan Humphreyāābut Iām buying that thereās some signal here.
Bonus: Troy Franklin (64% route participation; 30% target share) looks to have the inside track as the No. 3 option.
š¤· Travis Etienne Jr.: Not so fast Bigsby bulls? I donāt think Iāve ever seen the sentiment on a backfield swing so wildly from week-to-week. Fresh off all the practice reports that declared Tank Bigsby the clear lead back, it was Etienne who played 100% of the snaps with Trevor Lawrence (67% rushing attempts, 14% target share, 88% route participation).
As Dwain notes, this was just a one-drive sample, but it still feels notable to me. I still remain bullish on this entire backfield. At this point, Iām implementing a āmin 1 Jags RBā in each draft. They all go after pick 100 and Iām convinced one of them is going to smash ADP.
š Chig Okonkwo: The WR2 In Tennessee? Chig logged a 100% route participation with the starters, signaling that heās going to be a big part of this revamped offense. If you are high on Cam Ward, I canāt imagine not also targeting Okonkwo at these prices (ADP 224.6 on Sleeper). If Ward smashes, Chig will be coming along for the rideāeven if Calvin Ridley calls āshotgunā (43% of the targets, 56% of the air yards).
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Editorsā Picks
With all the football happening all weekend, itās easy to get behind. Weāre here to help. Here are a few articles you might have missed. Also, did you know you can sync your leagues on our website? Itās also never too early to look at our Week 1 rankings. And if youāre into Best Ball, you can upload your teams and follow them on our site.
CBS ADP Values
Use a siteās ADP to your advantage whenever possible. Chris Allen dove into several different players who are now values on their ADP, including some who are coming off down years.
Deep WR Sleepers
Letās go deep with Coach Gene Clemons, who broke down five WRs available after pick 150 in most drafts yet have the opportunity for solid returns.
Late-Round QB Winners
If you get sniped on the elite quarterbacks, Dwain McFarland does a deep dive on a pair of signal-callers who could be league winners.
Freedmanās Fades: Passing On Players At Cost
- Pass on one of the most prolific and consistent quarterbacks of this decade.ā
- Say adios to the most hyped rookie prospect of this class? Si
- Do the Gritty away from one of the best WRs in the game. Yup
Itās time for Freedmanās Fades, where Matthew Freedman runs down the players heās fading AT COST. Not that he wouldnāt want them on his roster in real life, but in these playersā cases the ADP may be a little rich for the Oracleās ideal roster construction. Besides, itās too easy to fade low-scoring players. šš¼
Double-Tapping QB Early In Superflex Mock Drafts
The, beauty of a superflex draft is how it can knock conventional single-QB redraft thinking into next week just in the first round. Yes, we know quarterback early, but this early? Play that game of QB chicken at your own risk.
John Laghezza utilized the Fantasy Life Mock Draft Simulator, presented by Gopuff, and he admitted that he would not be left without a seat when the music stops during QB musical chairs at the start of his superflex drafts. How did the rest of his roster shake out? ā¬ļø
Ianās QB Tiers: Aliens Have Taken Over The Top
What is the difference between Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson at the very top of peopleās rankings that pushes one across the goal line over the other? And do Jayden Daniels and Jalen Hurts have arguments to make that could vault them into overall QB1 status? (Yes) And does Joe Burrow have to step up to 2018 Patrick Mahomes levels to get into that QB1 discussion?
Ian Hartitz has dropped his Quarterback Tiers for 2025, going 1 through 36 and offering analysis with how these signal-callers could fare this upcoming season. Why 36 when there are just 32 starting QBs on any given Sunday? How else can we get Jameis Winston in there? ā¬ļø
Around the Watercooler
The latest fantasy nuggets, silliness, and NFL gossip from our merry band of football nerds.
šŗ Matthew appeared on the Tonight Show. Guess which magazine he promoted.
š Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart had themselves memorable debuts. Grading the rookie QBs (and more) after Preseason Week 1.
š® Normally TEs have the basketball background ā¦ but check this out from Kyle Williams.
š±šŖ Guillotine LeaguesTM are now on the Android app.
šŖ And chop it up with this Guillotine Leagues mock draft.
šļø Uh oh ā¦ Iām starting to get concerned about Matthew Stafford.
š¶ Canāt do team pushups in a walking book, right? THINK AGAIN.
š¬ The Dolphins lose a RB for the year. Scary situation for the veteran.
ā¬ļøā¬ļø Stock up on Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren. Stock down on Tyreek Hill.
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