BIGGEST Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers AFTER Preseason Week 1! (08/17 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Square. Get moved A.J. Brown ahead of Drake London in their rankings after being close between the two players.

Aaron Jones is effectively the starter for the Vikings and should not be discounted. He splits time with Jordan Mason, but Jones remains the primary option on passing downs, which is where he provides significant value.

Braylon Allen is viewed as a potential winner if Breece Hall misses time. Heath Cummings has moved him up in rankings to the round 12-14 range, though he remains behind other preferred handcuffs.

Breece Hall left practice with a non-contact groin injury, which was later confirmed as a strain by Aaron Glenn. While the team is downplaying the severity, the injury creates uncertainty for his availability in early drafts.

Cam Ward struggled in his preseason debut, completing only three of eight passes with a 3.8 ADOT, leading analysts to express concern about his ability to grasp the new offensive system.

Heath downgraded Carnell Tate from round six to round seven, citing concerns about Cam Ward's poor preseason performance and the overall struggles of the Titans' passing game.

Chris Olave is a riser who has moved firmly into the top 12 wide receivers and is a potential round two pick, largely due to Jordan Tyson's injury; Olave historically performed better without Rashid Shahid, averaging 9.9 targets and 20 PPR points per game in that scenario.

Christian McCaffrey is missing practice due to tightness. While the team downplays it, the lack of clarity and his injury history (specifically the 2022 calf/Achilles issue) have led analysts to downgrade him in rankings due to the risk of a lingering problem.

Jamie moved Christian McCaffrey down to 12th overall in his rankings following preseason developments.

Courtland Sutton had a big game during the preseason matchup against the Bills, and there is no reason to panic regarding his fantasy outlook.

DeAndre Swift showed strong usage trends, maintaining a pace of over 230 carries regardless of Kyle Monongai's involvement. The team's increased commitment to the run game makes him an exciting fantasy prospect.

Devontae Smith is being compared to Zay Flowers in a fantasy bet, with Square. Get debating his scoring potential relative to Flowers.

Jamie dropped Drake London one spot in his rankings (now behind A.J. Brown) due to concerns regarding the Falcons' offense and Tua's poor preseason performance.

Square. Get moved A.J. Brown ahead of Drake London in their rankings after being close between the two players.

Emmitt Johnson is a riser and a potential Kenneth Walker handcuff; he appears to be ahead of Amore Di Mercado on the depth chart and is a strong late-round flyer.

Heath moved Isaiah Likely down his rankings (from round seven to the eight-nine turn) due to poor snap share in the preseason opener, where he played only six of 16 first-team snaps, and increased competition from Malachi Fields.

Jalen Coker played 45% of his snaps in the slot, with the team moving him and Terrace Marshall McMillan around, which Square. Get views positively.

Square. Get questions the Denver backfield depth, noting that Jadon Blue and Malik Davis are competing for backup roles, with the situation described as one of the worst in the NFL.

Jadon Blue showed little in his preseason opportunity, recording eight carries for only 19 yards, failing to distinguish himself in the Denver backfield.

Jeremiah Love is dealing with a high ankle sprain. Historical data on high ankle sprains for running backs suggests a potential three-week recovery timeline and performance regression upon return, leading to a cautious outlook despite his preseason flashes.

Jonah Coleman is a riser and a valuable lottery ticket running back; if J.K. Dobbins misses time, the backfield will likely be a shared situation where Sean Payton will find ways to get Coleman on the field.

Jonathan Brooks had two bad runs in the preseason game, though Square. Get notes the left guard position was struggling due to Rob Hunt being out. Square. Get suggests fantasy managers should be thankful his ADP didn't spike due to a long touchdown run.

Jordan Mason is being used as a first and second-down back for the Vikings. While he has sleeper appeal, he is not expected to play on passing downs, limiting his ceiling to a middle-round draft pick who may rely on touchdowns.

Josh Allen is currently being drafted at pick 24, which represents a significant discount compared to previous years where top quarterbacks were off the board much earlier.

Juwan Johnson has moved into the top 15 tight ends, as he remains the feature tight end for the Saints despite the presence of rookies who typically take time to develop.

Heath moved Kyle Pitts ahead of Isaiah Likely in full PPR rankings, citing Pitts' usage on slip screens when Tua is pressured, which provides easy reception opportunities.

Kyron Williams is preferred over Jeremiah Love by the analysts due to his safer profile and established history, especially given the uncertainty surrounding Love's high ankle sprain.

Lamar Jackson is currently a round four pick (ADP 42), but is expected to creep into round three as the season approaches and more casual drafters enter the market.

Heath moved Makai Lemon down his rankings, placing him behind Casey Concepcion, because Lemon missed significant offseason time and reports suggest Dontavian Wicks is winning the WR2 battle.

Malachi Fields is emerging as the clear wide receiver 2 for the Giants, showing success on off-script plays and taking advantage of opportunities while Malik Nabers recovers.

Malachi Fields is emerging as a clear WR2 for the Giants, taking advantage of opportunities while Malik Nabers works his way back from injury.

Malik Davis recorded seven carries for 39 yards in the preseason, leading Square. Get to wonder if he might emerge as the primary handcuff in Denver.

Michael Wilson has moved into the top 75 range in full PPR formats; he is being deployed in a more horizontal, pass-heavy scheme than last year, and the gap between him and Marvin Harrison Jr. should be smaller than the current 15-spot ADP difference.

Square warns against drafting Michael Wilson, citing a historical trend where non-rookie players who have big late-season stretches often fail to duplicate that production the following year and become overdrafted.

Mike Washington is a clear RB2 for the Raiders with huge upside if Ashton Jinty goes down; he has flashed in preseason and is a priority handcuff target.

Omar Cooper is considered undraftable by Heath, as he is currently playing behind Isaiah Williams on the depth chart.

Square identifies Parker Washington as a potential bust, noting that players who have late-season breakout stretches in their non-rookie years historically fail to repeat that performance.

Tucker Craft expects to be on a snap count until mid-season. Despite this, analysts are not moving him down in rankings, as his pre-injury role was that of a high-volume starter.

Tyrone Tracy was involved in a blown blocking assignment during the preseason, which analysts suggest could negatively impact his standing or lead to a rotation with other Giants running backs.

Zay Flowers is being compared to Devontae Smith in a fantasy bet, with Square. Get debating his scoring potential relative to Smith.