Around the Watercooler

Our merry band of football nerds is back and bringing you the latest news, content and memes from the NFL universe …

😏 Could the long-term QB answer already be in Cleveland? Not easy being green for the Browns.

⚡️ This speedy wideout for the Chargers will be a bolt of electricity for the offense.

👀 Worried about CMC’s big 2025 workload? History has its eyes on him.

⚾️ Can KC Concepcion play QB? He’s been active …

📈 Is Jennings a great fit in Minny? The beats think so.

🤓 Are you interested in every single offensive line starter? Here ya go, sicko.

⌚️ We are still waiting on Aiyuk to move … the clock is ticking.

🔮 If Malik Willis could just start 17 games … oh, the possibilities.

😢 If you draft RBs in this tier, the only tears you’ll see are from your opponents.

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Kendall’s Mailbag: Getting a Bead on Tyler Shough

Could Tyler Shough be one of those QBs drafted as a backup who becomes a fantasy starter before long? It happens every year, and Kendall Valenzuela in her latest mailbag makes the case for the Year 2 QB as one to target for fantasy managers to draft and stash in the summer months. And contrary to some opinions, cooterdoodle did not submit the question to give Shough some time in the spotlight. Kendall mentioned several other gems to be uncovered for the coming season. ⤵️

Packers Cheat Sheet: Jordan Love Ready for QB1 Season?

Holding a 21-6 lead going into the fourth quarter of their Wild Card matchup against NFC North rival Chicago, Green Bay saw the Bears roar to 25 fourth-quarter points to pull off a 31-27 victory with 1:43 left on a DJ Moore TD reception from Caleb Williams. That’s how close they were to advancing in the playoffs and then, who knows what?

Jordan Love’s 2023 season gave us a peek at his great ability, as he passed for 4,159 yards and 32 TDs—adding 4 scores on the ground. Since then he’s passed for 25 and 23 TDs, respectively, in consecutive seasons. He could be the key to the Packers taking further steps in raising an offense that features plenty of important players for fantasy football. Check out Dwain McFarland and Ian Hartitz’s cheat sheet. ⬇️

Seattle Seahawks Ready For A Repeat?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is coming back for WR1 status again. Jadarian Price, how high is too high to draft him? Can Sam Darnold lead them back to the promised land? Dwain McFarland and Ian Hartitz preview all things Seahawks. Subscribe to the Fantasy Football Is Life channel and don’t miss an episode of this great series.