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            The Dolphins signed Malik Willis to be their new quarterback, but if they&#8217;re drafting first overall, it&#8217;ll obviously mean that Willis either didn&#8217;t play very well, or he suffered an injury and missed lots of time. Either way, the Dolphins aren&#8217;t going to pass on a franchise quarterback atop the 2027 NFL Draft.
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            The grandson of Archie Manning and the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, Arch Manning has been a highly coveted prospect for quite some time and is the favorite to be chosen first overall whenever he declares. He began slowly in his first year as a starter, but improved exponentially by the end.
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                New York Jets
            </a> Dante Moore, QB, Oregon</strong>
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            I&#8217;m not breaking any news by telling you that the Jets are desperate for a quarterback. Mina Kimes believes that Geno Smith is a top-10 quarterback, but we all know that&#8217;s not the case. The Jets will have to obtain a franchise quarterback in the next two drafts.
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            Dante Moore releases the ball quickly and processes everything very well. He makes great plays with his arms and legs, and thanks to his performance at Penn State, he could be the favorite to be the second quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft.
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            </a> Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State</strong>
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            The Raiders failed to upgrade their receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft. Luckily for them, the 2027 NFL Draft class looks loaded at the position.
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            Jeremiah Smith has top-five ability with his size, speed, athleticism, and production.
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                Tennessee Titans
            </a> Dylan Stewart, DE, South Carolina</strong>
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            The Titans passed on Arvell Reese in favor of Carnell Tate. They&#8217;ll need to bolster their pass rush some other way, and perhaps they&#8217;ll do that with the a top-five pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
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            Dylan Stewart was very productive at the beginning of his collegiate career. He possesses extreme upside.
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                Arizona Cardinals
            </a> Jayden Maiava, QB, USC</strong>
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            Kyler Murray is gone, but he was a colossal disappointment anyway. Perhaps after he fails in Minnesota, he can retire and live his dream of being a full-time video game streamer. He won&#8217;t be nearly as great as Kastaclysm, but he could be pretty solid in that regard.
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            Jayden Maiava has a very quick release and terrific accuracy. He also has plus mobility, but must stop his tendency to lock on to his first read for too long.
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            <strong><a class="wf-teamhub-link" href="/nflteamhubFalcons2026.php">Atlanta Falcons</a>: <a href="https://walterfootball.com/scoutingreports2027ccoleman.php" title="Prospect scouting report for Cam Coleman">Cam Coleman, WR, Auburn</a></strong>
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            Drake London is great, but he&#8217;s all the Falcons have at the position. They&#8217;ve needed a second receiver since the days when they had Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley.
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            Cam Coleman has great size to go with his ridiculous speed and athleticism.
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                Cleveland Browns
            </a> Nico Iamaleava, QB, UCLA</strong>
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            The Browns will likely give Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders one year to prove themselves. I&#8217;m not bullish on their chances, despite Sanders &#8220;qualifying&#8221; for the Pro Bowl.
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            Nico Iamaleava transferred from Tennessee to UCLA due to a family issue. He has plus arm strength and rushing ability.
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                Pittsburgh Steelers
            </a> John Mateer, QB, Oklahoma</strong>
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            It was very nice of the Steelers to fulfill Mike McCarthy&#8217;s Make a Wish dream of becoming Steelers head coach, but Pittsburgh will be looking for a new head coach and a new quarterback next spring.
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            John Mateer is very accurate and mobile. Charlie Campbell&#8217;s sources compare Mateer to Baker Mayfield.
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                New York Giants
            </a> Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame</strong>
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            The Giants signed Greg Newsome, but they&#8217;re still in need of a true No. 1 shutdown cornerback.
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            Leonard Moore is a big cornerback with a strong skill set with plus size and speed, but has dealt with injuries.
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                Tampa Bay Buccaneers
            </a> Yhonzae Pierre, DE, Alabama</strong>
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            Aside from Tom Brady, the primary reason why the Buccaneers won the Super Bowl five years ago was their pass rush. They need to improve that area because they no longer get to the quarterback nearly as well. Rueben Bain was drafted, but the Buccaneers could use one more stud pass rusher.
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            Yhonzae Pierre is a dangerous edge rusher with great speed and physicality.
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                Carolina Panthers
            </a> Collin Simmons, LB, Texas</strong>
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            The Panthers upgraded their pass rush this offseason with the Jaelan Phillips signing, but they could stand to get even better with their pass rush if they can obtain one of the best defenders in the 2027 NFL Draft.
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            Collin Simmons has flashed explosive pass-rushing ability with a non-stop motor.  He needs to bulk up for the pros.
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                New York Jets
            </a> Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama</strong>
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        <p>
            The Jets just drafted Omar Cooper, but they could use a more dynamic threat across from Garrett Wilson, giving Arch Manning three great downfield threats at his disposal.
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        <p>
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        <p>
            The Vikings drafted Caleb Banks and Domonique Orange, but they still need more talent on their weak defensive line.
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            It shouldn&#8217;t surprise anyone if the Cowboys pursue defensive ends in two consecutive first rounds.
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s fun to play DraftKings and FanDuel and hope to win six or even seven figures, but sims have broken the experience. Some DFS sites, a few of which are run by very sketchy characters, charge upwards of $400 or $500 per month for their sims. This creates a heavy imbalance between the sharks and...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-start="0" data-end="76">It&#8217;s fun to play DraftKings and FanDuel and hope to win six or even seven figures, but sims have broken the experience. Some DFS sites, a few of which are run by very sketchy characters, charge upwards of $400 or $500 per month for their sims. This creates a heavy imbalance between the sharks and the casual players. </p>
<p data-start="0" data-end="76">I&#8217;ve created a program that spits out analysis of what these sims provide. I can&#8217;t give you full lineups because DraftKings will ban me, but I can give you the thought process behind the sims lineup generation and a partial lineup to go with it. </p>
<p data-start="0" data-end="76">This is free, but if you&#8217;d like to contribute, please consider signing up for the ad-free version of the site. The <a href="https://debacled.walterfootball.com/Premium/Index">Ad-Free Version of WalterFootball.com</a> is $7.99 per month, but you&#8217;ll get a super-fast site with no ads. My developer will be adding new features to paid subscribers as well, so look for that in the near future. If you don&#8217;t want to pay, please spread the word about the site through word of mouth. That would also be a big help! </p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h1 data-section-id="3lpe4" data-start="819" data-end="856">Lineup 1 — Knicks domination script</h1>
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<div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1">
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<thead data-start="858" data-end="897">
<tr data-start="858" data-end="897">
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="858" data-end="865" data-col-size="sm">Slot</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="865" data-end="874" data-col-size="sm">Player</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="874" data-end="883" data-col-size="sm">Salary</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="883" data-end="890" data-col-size="sm">Proj</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="890" data-end="897" data-col-size="sm">Own</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody data-start="924" data-end="1209">
<tr data-start="924" data-end="971">
<td data-start="924" data-end="930" data-col-size="sm">CPT</td>
<td data-start="930" data-end="946" data-col-size="sm">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td data-start="946" data-end="956" data-col-size="sm">$10,500</td>
<td data-start="956" data-end="964" data-col-size="sm">45.21</td>
<td data-start="964" data-end="971" data-col-size="sm">42%</td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="972" data-end="1025">
<td data-start="972" data-end="979" data-col-size="sm">UTIL</td>
<td data-start="979" data-end="1000" data-col-size="sm">Karl-Anthony Towns</td>
<td data-start="1000" data-end="1010" data-col-size="sm">$10,400</td>
<td data-start="1010" data-end="1018" data-col-size="sm">51.80</td>
<td data-start="1018" data-end="1025" data-col-size="sm">80%</td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="1026" data-end="1074">
<td data-start="1026" data-end="1033" data-col-size="sm">UTIL</td>
<td data-start="1033" data-end="1049" data-col-size="sm">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td data-start="1049" data-end="1059" data-col-size="sm">$10,000</td>
<td data-start="1059" data-end="1067" data-col-size="sm">46.21</td>
<td data-start="1067" data-end="1074" data-col-size="sm">75%</td>
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<tr data-start="1075" data-end="1118">
<td data-start="1075" data-end="1082" data-col-size="sm">
<p>Blank</p>
<p>Blank</p>
</td>
<td data-start="1082" data-end="1094" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1094" data-end="1103" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1103" data-end="1111" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1111" data-end="1118" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="1119" data-end="1162">
<td data-start="1119" data-end="1126" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1126" data-end="1138" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1138" data-end="1147" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1147" data-end="1155" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1155" data-end="1162" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="1163" data-end="1209">
<td data-start="1163" data-end="1170" data-col-size="sm">UTIL</td>
<td data-start="1170" data-end="1186" data-col-size="sm">Landry Shamet</td>
<td data-start="1186" data-end="1195" data-col-size="sm">$4,800</td>
<td data-start="1195" data-end="1203" data-col-size="sm">15.17</td>
<td data-start="1203" data-end="1209" data-col-size="sm">5%</td>
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</tbody>
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<h3 data-section-id="cvztgb" data-start="1231" data-end="1245">Projection</h3>
<p data-start="1246" data-end="1252">214.47</p>
<hr data-start="1254" data-end="1257" />
<h1 data-section-id="1t7orzb" data-start="1259" data-end="1302">Lineup 2 — Cleveland depth beats Mitchell</h1>
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<thead data-start="1304" data-end="1343">
<tr data-start="1304" data-end="1343">
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1304" data-end="1311" data-col-size="sm">Slot</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1311" data-end="1320" data-col-size="sm">Player</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1320" data-end="1329" data-col-size="sm">Salary</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1329" data-end="1336" data-col-size="sm">Proj</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1336" data-end="1343" data-col-size="sm">Own</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody data-start="1370" data-end="1651">
<tr data-start="1370" data-end="1417">
<td data-start="1370" data-end="1376" data-col-size="sm">CPT</td>
<td data-start="1376" data-end="1392" data-col-size="sm">Jarrett Allen</td>
<td data-start="1392" data-end="1402" data-col-size="sm">$10,800</td>
<td data-start="1402" data-end="1410" data-col-size="sm">48.57</td>
<td data-start="1410" data-end="1417" data-col-size="sm">36%</td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="1418" data-end="1471">
<td data-start="1418" data-end="1425" data-col-size="sm">UTIL</td>
<td data-start="1425" data-end="1446" data-col-size="sm">Karl-Anthony Towns</td>
<td data-start="1446" data-end="1456" data-col-size="sm">$10,400</td>
<td data-start="1456" data-end="1464" data-col-size="sm">51.80</td>
<td data-start="1464" data-end="1471" data-col-size="sm">80%</td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="1472" data-end="1518">
<td data-start="1472" data-end="1479" data-col-size="sm">UTIL</td>
<td data-start="1479" data-end="1494" data-col-size="sm">James Harden</td>
<td data-start="1494" data-end="1503" data-col-size="sm">$8,600</td>
<td data-start="1503" data-end="1511" data-col-size="sm">45.70</td>
<td data-start="1511" data-end="1518" data-col-size="sm">88%</td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="1519" data-end="1564">
<td data-start="1519" data-end="1526" data-col-size="sm">
<p>Blank</p>
<p>Blank</p>
</td>
<td data-start="1526" data-end="1540" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1540" data-end="1549" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1549" data-end="1557" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1557" data-end="1564" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="1565" data-end="1608">
<td data-start="1565" data-end="1572" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1572" data-end="1584" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1584" data-end="1593" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1593" data-end="1601" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="1601" data-end="1608" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="1609" data-end="1651">
<td data-start="1609" data-end="1616" data-col-size="sm">UTIL</td>
<td data-start="1616" data-end="1628" data-col-size="sm">Dean Wade</td>
<td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1628" data-end="1637">$2,800</td>
<td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1637" data-end="1645">13.60</td>
<td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1645" data-end="1651">9%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
<h3 data-section-id="cvztgb" data-start="1673" data-end="1687">Projection</h3>
<p data-start="1688" data-end="1694">223.98</p>
<hr data-start="1696" data-end="1699" />
<h1 data-section-id="1f0kk4k" data-start="1701" data-end="1753">Lineup 3 — Brunson ceiling game, KAT merely “good”</h1>
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<thead data-start="1755" data-end="1794">
<tr data-start="1755" data-end="1794">
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1755" data-end="1762" data-col-size="sm">Slot</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1762" data-end="1771" data-col-size="sm">Player</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1771" data-end="1780" data-col-size="sm">Salary</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1780" data-end="1787" data-col-size="sm">Proj</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1787" data-end="1794" data-col-size="sm">Own</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody data-start="1821" data-end="2105">
<tr data-start="1821" data-end="1868">
<td data-start="1821" data-end="1827" data-col-size="sm">CPT</td>
<td data-start="1827" data-end="1843" data-col-size="sm">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td data-start="1843" data-end="1853" data-col-size="sm">$15,000</td>
<td data-start="1853" data-end="1861" data-col-size="sm">69.32</td>
<td data-start="1861" data-end="1868" data-col-size="sm">75%</td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="1869" data-end="1916">
<td data-start="1869" data-end="1876" data-col-size="sm">UTIL</td>
<td data-start="1876" data-end="1892" data-col-size="sm">Mikal Bridges</td>
<td data-start="1892" data-end="1901" data-col-size="sm">$7,000</td>
<td data-start="1901" data-end="1909" data-col-size="sm">29.81</td>
<td data-start="1909" data-end="1916" data-col-size="sm">42%</td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="1917" data-end="1960">
<td data-start="1917" data-end="1924" data-col-size="sm">UTIL</td>
<td data-start="1924" data-end="1936" data-col-size="sm">Josh Hart</td>
<td data-start="1936" data-end="1945" data-col-size="sm">$8,000</td>
<td data-start="1945" data-end="1953" data-col-size="sm">32.07</td>
<td data-start="1953" data-end="1960" data-col-size="sm">30%</td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="1961" data-end="2012">
<td data-start="1961" data-end="1968" data-col-size="sm">
<p>Blank</p>
<p>Blank</p>
</td>
<td data-start="1968" data-end="1987" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1987" data-end="1997"> </td>
<td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1997" data-end="2005"> </td>
<td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2005" data-end="2012"> </td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="2013" data-end="2058">
<td data-start="2013" data-end="2020" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="2020" data-end="2034" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="2034" data-end="2043" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="2043" data-end="2051" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="2051" data-end="2058" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="2059" data-end="2105">
<td data-start="2059" data-end="2066" data-col-size="sm">UTIL</td>
<td data-start="2066" data-end="2082" data-col-size="sm">Landry Shamet</td>
<td data-start="2082" data-end="2091" data-col-size="sm">$4,800</td>
<td data-start="2091" data-end="2099" data-col-size="sm">15.17</td>
<td data-start="2099" data-end="2105" data-col-size="sm">5%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
<h3 data-section-id="cvztgb" data-start="2127" data-end="2141">Projection</h3>
<p data-start="2142" data-end="2148">207.20</p>
<hr data-start="2150" data-end="2153" />
<h1 data-section-id="1v8j4rr" data-start="2155" data-end="2199">Lineup 4 — Full role-player variance build</h1>
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<table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="2201" data-end="2548">
<thead data-start="2201" data-end="2240">
<tr data-start="2201" data-end="2240">
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="2201" data-end="2208" data-col-size="sm">Slot</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="2208" data-end="2217" data-col-size="sm">Player</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="2217" data-end="2226" data-col-size="sm">Salary</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="2226" data-end="2233" data-col-size="sm">Proj</th>
<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="2233" data-end="2240" data-col-size="sm">Own</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody data-start="2267" data-end="2548">
<tr data-start="2267" data-end="2309">
<td data-start="2267" data-end="2273" data-col-size="sm">CPT</td>
<td data-start="2273" data-end="2285" data-col-size="sm">Max Strus</td>
<td data-start="2285" data-end="2294" data-col-size="sm">$8,400</td>
<td data-start="2294" data-end="2302" data-col-size="sm">36.02</td>
<td data-start="2302" data-end="2309" data-col-size="sm">18%</td>
</tr>
<tr data-start="2310" data-end="2363">
<td data-start="2310" data-end="2317" data-col-size="sm">UTIL</td>
<td data-start="2317" data-end="2338" data-col-size="sm">Karl-Anthony Towns</td>
<td data-start="2338" data-end="2348" data-col-size="sm">$10,400</td>
<td data-start="2348" data-end="2356" data-col-size="sm">51.80</td>
<td data-start="2356" data-end="2363" data-col-size="sm">80%</td>
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<td data-start="2371" data-end="2390" data-col-size="sm">Donovan Mitchell</td>
<td data-start="2390" data-end="2400" data-col-size="sm">$10,400</td>
<td data-start="2400" data-end="2408" data-col-size="sm">45.82</td>
<td data-start="2408" data-end="2415" data-col-size="sm">77%</td>
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<p>Blank</p>
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<td data-start="2469" data-end="2481" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="2481" data-end="2490" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="2490" data-end="2498" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2498" data-end="2505"> </td>
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<td data-start="2506" data-end="2513" data-col-size="sm">UTIL</td>
<td data-start="2513" data-end="2525" data-col-size="sm">Dean Wade</td>
<td data-start="2525" data-end="2534" data-col-size="sm">$2,800</td>
<td data-start="2534" data-end="2542" data-col-size="sm">13.60</td>
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<h3 data-section-id="cvztgb" data-start="2570" data-end="2584">Projection</h3>
<p data-start="2585" data-end="2591">219.61</p>
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<h1 data-section-id="v3h1gm" data-start="2598" data-end="2645">Lineup 5 — Pure anti-duplication construction</h1>
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<td data-start="2731" data-end="2740" data-col-size="sm">$4,800</td>
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<td data-start="2783" data-end="2793" data-col-size="sm">$10,400</td>
<td data-start="2793" data-end="2801" data-col-size="sm">51.80</td>
<td data-start="2801" data-end="2808" data-col-size="sm">80%</td>
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<td data-start="2816" data-end="2832" data-col-size="sm">Jalen Brunson</td>
<td data-start="2832" data-end="2842" data-col-size="sm">$10,000</td>
<td data-start="2842" data-end="2850" data-col-size="sm">46.21</td>
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<td data-start="2910" data-end="2917" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="2917" data-end="2933" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="2933" data-end="2942" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
<td data-start="2942" data-end="2950" data-col-size="sm"> </td>
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<td data-start="2977" data-end="2986" data-col-size="sm">$5,600</td>
<td data-start="2986" data-end="2994" data-col-size="sm">24.01</td>
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<h3 data-section-id="cvztgb" data-start="3023" data-end="3037">Projection</h3>
<p data-start="3038" data-end="3044">220.06</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h1 data-start="3046" data-end="3107" data-section-id="nhcpxy">Why these are fundamentally different from optimizer builds</h1>
<ul data-start="3294" data-end="3408">
<li data-start="3294" data-end="3315" data-section-id="1dye46z">leave salary unused</li>
<li data-start="3316" data-end="3336" data-section-id="mez6ha">embrace weird CPTs</li>
<li data-start="3337" data-end="3369" data-section-id="kbe7q6">increase game-script coherence</li>
<li data-start="3370" data-end="3408" data-section-id="1nwb0q2">and reduce duplication dramatically.</li>
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<h1 data-start="3415" data-end="3439" data-section-id="1i5i17u">Key strategic concepts</h1>
<h2 data-start="3441" data-end="3464" data-section-id="1o4zs7n">1. Mikal Bridges CPT</h2>
<p data-start="3466" data-end="3496">This lineup specifically bets:</p>
<ul data-start="3497" data-end="3638">
<li data-start="3497" data-end="3522" data-section-id="1558xir">Knicks dominate minutes</li>
<li data-start="3523" data-end="3556" data-section-id="ux25x4">Bridges accumulates peripherals</li>
<li data-start="3557" data-end="3592" data-section-id="1p38611">KAT/Brunson both still score well</li>
<li data-start="3593" data-end="3638" data-section-id="ve2a8h">Cleveland stars fail relative to ownership.</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="3640" data-end="3705">This is VERY similar structurally to the previous winning lineup.</p>
<hr data-start="3707" data-end="3710" />
<h2 data-start="3712" data-end="3735" data-section-id="1105uze">2. Jarrett Allen CPT</h2>
<p data-start="3737" data-end="3757">This lineup assumes:</p>
<ul data-start="3758" data-end="3886">
<li data-start="3758" data-end="3803" data-section-id="1o5cbfc">Cleveland wins through frontcourt dominance</li>
<li data-start="3804" data-end="3838" data-section-id="ytz45w">Mitchell does NOT bury the slate</li>
<li data-start="3839" data-end="3886" data-section-id="15ptvwi">Allen/Mobley outscore guards via peripherals.</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="3888" data-end="3932">That’s a massively underrepresented outcome.</p>
<hr data-start="3934" data-end="3937" />
<h2 data-start="3939" data-end="3968" data-section-id="1lgkawk">3. Brunson CPT without KAT</h2>
<p data-start="3970" data-end="3988">This is important.</p>
<p data-start="3990" data-end="4016">The field naturally pairs:</p>
<ul data-start="4017" data-end="4033">
<li data-start="4017" data-end="4033" data-section-id="1frb6zu">Brunson + KAT.</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="4035" data-end="4052">This lineup says:</p>
<blockquote data-start="4053" data-end="4136">
<p data-start="4055" data-end="4136">Brunson can be the entire offensive engine while Bridges/Hart absorb peripherals.</p>
</blockquote>
<p data-start="4138" data-end="4186">That creates a different Knicks script entirely.</p>
<hr data-start="4188" data-end="4191" />
<h2 data-start="4193" data-end="4208" data-section-id="kejojv">4. Strus CPT</h2>
<p data-start="4210" data-end="4286">This is exactly the kind of lineup optimizers hate and sims should identify.</p>
<p data-start="4288" data-end="4291">If:</p>
<ul data-start="4292" data-end="4377">
<li data-start="4292" data-end="4326" data-section-id="1ajcgbg">Strus shoots 8-for-11 from three</li>
<li data-start="4327" data-end="4354" data-section-id="smos37">Mitchell still gets there</li>
<li data-start="4355" data-end="4377" data-section-id="1kkqopo">Mobley rebounds well</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="4379" data-end="4425">this lineup can realistically win while being:</p>
<ul data-start="4426" data-end="4457">
<li data-start="4426" data-end="4457" data-section-id="xbb94x">dramatically less duplicated.</li>
</ul>
<hr data-start="4459" data-end="4462" />
<h2 data-start="4464" data-end="4483" data-section-id="14umsyo">5. Dean Wade CPT</h2>
<p data-start="4485" data-end="4524">This lineup exists almost entirely for:</p>
<ul data-start="4525" data-end="4553">
<li data-start="4525" data-end="4553" data-section-id="uicoso">anti-duplication leverage.</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="4555" data-end="4591">But importantly:<br />Wade is NOT a zero.</p>
<p data-start="4593" data-end="4596">He:</p>
<ul data-start="4597" data-end="4679">
<li data-start="4597" data-end="4607" data-section-id="zswsda">rebounds</li>
<li data-start="4608" data-end="4621" data-section-id="1452mbi">gets stocks</li>
<li data-start="4622" data-end="4640" data-section-id="1fyiq9q">spaces the floor</li>
<li data-start="4641" data-end="4652" data-section-id="17raytu">can close</li>
<li data-start="4653" data-end="4679" data-section-id="12iiqts">and fits stars together.</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="4681" data-end="4694">If Wade hits:</p>
<ul data-start="4695" data-end="4705">
<li data-start="4695" data-end="4705" data-section-id="u4rd8e">22–28 DK</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="4707" data-end="4759">this lineup becomes incredibly live in a tournament.</p>
<hr data-start="4761" data-end="4764" />
<h1 data-start="4766" data-end="4800" data-section-id="nzbfop">Biggest philosophical difference</h1>
<p data-start="4802" data-end="4837">These lineups are no longer asking:</p>
<blockquote data-start="4838" data-end="4860">
<p data-start="4840" data-end="4860">“Who projects best?”</p>
</blockquote>
<p data-start="4862" data-end="4877">They’re asking:</p>
<blockquote data-start="4878" data-end="4966">
<p data-start="4880" data-end="4966">“What lineup construction wins disproportionately more often than the field believes?”</p>
</blockquote>
<p data-start="4968" data-end="5018" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">That’s the essence of real tournament simulations.</p>
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            The Broncos lost John Franklin-Myers to the Titans, so they&#8217;ll have to find a replacement soon.
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            The Saints could stand to add another edge rusher with Cameron Jordan no longer with the team.
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                Chicago Bears
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            The Bears need to add multiple upgrades to a defensive line that finished dead last in the NFL in sacks.
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            Will Echoles has a good blend of quickness, athleticism, and strength.
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                Cincinnati Bengals
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            Trey Hendrickson is no longer on Cincinnati&#8217;s roster, though we do like him to win <a href = "nflbettingfutures.php">2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year</a>. Cincinnati needs a replacement.
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            Matayo Uiagalelei has a great combination of size, strength, and athleticism. He&#8217;s a bit raw, though, and needs to improve his pass-rushing technique.
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                Houston Texans
            </a> Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana</strong>
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            Tank Dell may not do anything ever again. Jayden Higgins showed some flashes, but he&#8217;s no sure thing either.
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            Charlie Becker can stretch defenses downfield with his big-play ability. He&#8217;s also a massive receiver, but his route running is a weakness.
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            The Jaguars have been trying to replace Calais Campbell for nearly a decade. Perhaps they&#8217;ll finally do it with this pick.
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            A&#8217;Mauri Washington is a big nose tackle who has surprising athleticism for someone his size.
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            The Lions really like Keldric Faulk, but will have to pass on him for a tackle. Here&#8217;s another bookend for Aidan Hutchinson.
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            Boubacar Traore is extremely talented and has loads of potential. He still needs to fill out his frame.
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            Lane Johnson will retire soon, so the Eagles will need to find a successor.
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            Wilkin Formby is a massive tackle with loads of upside.
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            The Patriots have lost some talented safeties lately, so they&#8217;ll need to find a replacement.
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            K.J. Bolden is a gifted safety with low 4.3 speed, but needs to bulk up for the pros.
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            The 49ers could stand to get better at cornerback.
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            D.J. McKinney has nice size and quality ball skills.
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            Ronnie Stanley will be a 33-year-old entering his contract season when the 2027 NFL Draft arrives.
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            Jordan Seaton is a terrific athlete for a huge tackle. He pass protects extremely well, but needs to improve his run blocking.
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            Rashawn Slater suffered a brutal injury and may never be the same again. If he struggles with his health again, the Chargers may want to add a new tackle.
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            The Seahawks met with plenty of cornerbacks and edge rushers ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, so perhaps they&#8217;ll address one of those positions during the 2027 NFL Draft.
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            Chris Peal is a big and fast cornerback who doesn&#8217;t miss tackles, but his ball skills aren&#8217;t great.
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            Like Ronnie Stanley, Dion Dawkins will be a 33-year-old entering his contract season when the 2027 NFL Draft arrives.
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            Cayden Green is a smart and powerful run blocker, but his footwork can get sloppy in pass protection.
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            The Rams had cornerback issues during the 2025 season. They added some cornerbacks this offseason, but could still be interested in another one.
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            Zabien Brown has tremendous upside to be a No. 1 cornerback in the NFL. He&#8217;s very fast and has great instincts, but is light and needs to bulk up for the NFL.
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            The Cardinals failed to acquire a much-needed right tackle. They need to protect their new quarterback.
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                Atlanta Falcons
            </a> Andrew Sprague, OT, Michigan</strong>
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            The Falcons need a replacement for the retired Kaleb McGary.
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            The Browns could use a bookend for Myles Garrett and an eventual replacement for the future Hall of Famer.
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            The Steelers have a bunch of mediocre running back, so they could look into acquiring a permanent solution at the position.
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            The Buccaneers needed a cornerback even before Jamel Dean left for Pittsburgh.
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            The Panthers may want to upgrade Chuba Hubbard at some point in the near future.
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            The Colts have a weakness at safety they&#8217;ll need to address in the near future.
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            You can&#8217;t count on Kyler Murray to remain healthy, so the Vikings could be in the market for a new quarterback next offseason.
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                Green Bay Packers
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            The Packers lost a couple of receivers lately, so they could be looking to replenish talent at the position, especially if Christian Watson continues to suffer injuries.
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                Kansas City Chiefs
            </a> Terrance Carter, TE, Texas Tech</strong>
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            Travis Kelce could be retired heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.
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            Terrance Carter is a great receiver who runs routes well and can make big plays after the catch, but his height and blocking ability are both negatives.
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                Washington Commanders
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            The Redskins can continue to bolster their weak defensive line to give them a chance at stopping the Cowboys and Eagles offenses.
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        <strong> <a class="wf-teamhub-link" href="/nflteamhubCowboys2026.php">Dallas Cowboys</a>: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, LB, Notre Dame</strong>
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            Sonny Styles would&#8217;ve been the pick for Dallas had he been available. Linebacker continues to be a huge weakness.
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            </a> Anthonie Knapp, OT, Notre Dame</strong>
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            Mike McGlinchey is entering his contract year and is in his 30s, so the Broncos may be looking for a new tackle.
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            The Saints may want to add a running back to pair with Travis Etienne, or one to replace him if he struggles like he did prior to 2025.
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                Chicago Bears
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            The Bears failed to draft an edge rusher, so they&#8217;ll need to make amends for that in the 2027 NFL Draft.
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            Kenyatta Jackson has a huge frame with plenty of upside. He has a solid skill set.
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        <strong> <a class="wf-teamhub-link" href="/nflteamhubBengals2026.php">Cincinnati Bengals</a>: Jay&#x27;Vion Cole, CB, Arizona</strong>
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            The Bengals need to continue to bolster every level of their poor defense.
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            Jay&#8217;Vion Cole is an instinctive cornerback with great ball-hawking ability, but he&#8217;s short and very light. He also misses lots of tackles.
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            The Texans were expected to address offensive tackle in the 2026 NFL Draft, but they traded out of the first round instead.
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            Carter Smith is a very strong run blocker, but hi pas protection can be an issue, especially with his limited arm length.
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            Travis Hunter is moving to cornerback, while Brian Thomas Jr. could be traded soon.
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            Brandon Staley has blazing low 4.3 speed and game-breaking ability, but drops too many passes.
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            The Lions signed Cade Mays to replace Frank Ragnow. Here&#8217;s a long-term replacement.
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            Joe Otting is a great athlete for a center, but he&#8217;s raw and needs to improve his technique.
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        <strong> <a class="wf-teamhub-link" href="/nflteamhubEagles2026.php">Philadelphia Eagles</a>: Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss</strong>
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            Lane Johnson will retire soon, so the Eagles will need to find a successor.
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            Trinidad Chambliss is a small quarterback, but he can make plenty of plays with his quality arm and mobility.
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        <strong> <a class="wf-teamhub-link" href="/nflteamhubPatriots2026.php">New England Patriots</a>: Evan Tengesdahl, G, Cincinnati</strong>
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            The Patriots spent a first-round pick on a guard the past two years. Here&#8217;s a second-round pick on a guard to bolster the interior blocking.
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            Evan Tengesdahl is a solid run blocker. He has to improve in pass protection.
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            The 49ers will have to find a future replacement for Trent Williams.
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            Xavier Chaplin has massive size and length, but is stiff and lacks technique.
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            The Ravens have been looking for a solid No. 2 receiver across from Zay Flowers for quite some time.
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            Ian Strong is a massive receiver and a major red zone threat. Speed is a concern, as is his route-running ability.
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        <strong> <a class="wf-teamhub-link" href="/nflteamhubChargers2026.php">Los Angeles Chargers</a>: Bryant Wesco, WR, Clemson</strong>
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            Quentin Johnston&#8217;s contract will expire soon, so here&#8217;s a replacement if he departs.
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            Bryant Wesco has plus height and great speed with great play-making ability, but he drops too many passes. He also needs to bulk up for the NFL.
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        <strong> <a class="wf-teamhub-link" href="/nflteamhubSeahawks2026.php">Seattle Seahawks</a>: Jayden Jackson, DT, Oklahoma</strong>
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            The Seahawks can always stand to add talent to their defensive line, given that they need to beat the Rams.
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            Jayden Jackson is a surprisingly fast mover for a big nose tackle.  He&#8217;s much better in run support than he is in the pass rush.
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            D.J. Moore was added, but the Bills could use another receiver to go along with him and Khalil Shakir.
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            Mike Matthews has plus size and speed. However, he&#8217;ll frustrate coaches with his frequent drops and poor blocking.
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        <strong> <a class="wf-teamhub-link" href="/nflteamhubRams2026.php">Los Angeles Rams</a>: Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas</strong>
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            Rob Havenstein is gone, while Alaric Jackson is someone who gets injured often.
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            Trevor Goosby is a phenomenal athlete who can take care of speed rushers. He needs to get stronger for run blocking.
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This is a list of  my top 2026 fantasy football busts &#8211; players you should avoid unless they fall far in your draft. The Average Draft Position (ADP) is found on DraftKings.      <br> <br>

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<b><img decoding="async" src="/images/fball/ChristianMcCaffrey_face.jpg" ALT = "Christian McCaffrey">  Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers.     ADP: 1.06.</b>
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We&#8217;re sticking with Christian McCaffrey as a top bust again. Not only is he a 30-year-old with an extensive injury history; he led the NFL in carries last year, so this large workload could adversely affect him this upcoming season. 
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<b><img decoding="async" src="/images/fball/RasheeRice_face.jpg" ALT = "Rashee Rice">  Rashee Rice, WR, Chiefs.     ADP: 2.04.</b>
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Rashee Rice is a player with many issues. He tends to get trouble off the field, and he&#8217;s had issues staying healthy. Now, he may play some games without Patrick Mahomes. None of this is ideal, and yet Rice is being taken early in the second round for some reason. And if that wasn&#8217;t bad enough, Rice got into trouble again and then had to have a cleanup procedure. I don&#8217;t know if I&#8217;d touch him in the fourth round.
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<b><img decoding="async" src="/images/fball/KennethWalker_face.jpg" ALT = "Kenneth Walker">  Kenneth Walker, RB, Seahawks.     ADP: 2.03.</b>
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Everyone suddenly loves Kenneth Walker because of what transpired in the Super Bowl, quickly forgetting that he had to split the workload with Zach Charbonnet last year. The Chiefs don&#8217;t have good blocking, so it doesn&#8217;t seem like they&#8217;ll be able to support a second-round fantasy running back, especially one who can&#8217;t handle a full workload. 
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<b><img decoding="async" src="/images/fball/MalikNabers_face.jpg" ALT = "Malik Nabers">  Malik Nabers, WR, Giants.     ADP: 2.10. </b>
			 
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I hate trusting receivers coming off torn ACLs. Sometimes, they&#8217;re fine, but why seek out injuries if they&#8217;re going to happen to you anyway? It&#8217;s just added risk, and it&#8217;s not like Nabers is being obtained for some amazing value at the end of the second round. Nabers has had some other complications with his knee, so it&#8217;s fair to wonder if he&#8217;ll be able to play much this year. 

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<b><img decoding="async" src="/images/fball/TravisEtienne_face.jpg" ALT = "Travis Etienne">  Travis Etienne, RB, Saints.     ADP: 3.09.</b>
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A year ago, Travis Etienne was considered a candidate to be traded because he had been such a big disappointment. Etienne had a much better 2025, but only because of Liam Coen&#8217;s brilliant coaching. Every running back who has separated from Coen in recent years has regressed, and I have to believe that Etienne will follow the same trajectory. 

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<b><img decoding="async" src="/images/fball/KyrenWilliams_face.jpg" ALT = "Kyren Williams">  Kyren Williams, RB, Rams.     ADP: 3.02.</b>
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Reports indicate that Kyren Williams and Blake Corum will engage in more of a 50-50 split this year. It&#8217;s difficult to trust most beat reporters, but we know that Corum eats into Williams&#8217; workload, so drafting Williams in the third round is a tough ask. If he falls on this news, and we can get him in the fourth, that would be decent value. 

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<b><img decoding="async" src="/images/fball/TetairoaMcMillan_face.jpg" ALT = "Tetairoa McMillan">  Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Panthers.     ADP: 3.12.</b>
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Tetairoa McMillan won Offensive Rookie of the Year, but I don&#8217;t trust anything about this situation. I don&#8217;t trust McMillan to work hard on his game because he&#8217;s said that he doesn&#8217;t love football. I don&#8217;t trust the offensive line to hold up because of some injuries and departures. And I don&#8217;t trust Bryce Young to play on a mediocre level again. 

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I don&#8217;t hate Justin Jefferson this year, but 1.08 is way too rich for him. Jefferson is a great player, but he&#8217;s stricken with terrible quarterbacking. Kyler Murray will be an upgrade over J.J. McCarthy, but given his horrible injury history, we know that he won&#8217;t last that long. I&#8217;d be fine with Jefferson in the middle of the second round, but he&#8217;s being drafted too early.
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Our sleepers list in 2024 was a tremendous success. Our top sleeper was Brian Thomas, whose ADP of 10.09 was ridiculously low. Chase Brown, Tank Bigsby, Jordan Mason, and Chuba Hubbard were also on our <a href = "fantasy2024sleepers.php">Fantasy Football Sleepers</a> list. Our final 2025 list was a disaster, save for Zach Charbonnet, but we had a number of successes before their ADP rose, including Emeka Egbuka and Jacory Croskey-Merritt.   <br> <br>


 





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Tre&#8217; Harris had some hype last year, but that died when the Chargers signed Keenan Allen. Well, Allen is gone, and yet there&#8217;s no hype with Harris. Why is that? Harris showed some flashes late last season and now has the chance to have a big second season. 

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Last year, we loved Drake Maye if he got to the double-digit rounds. This year, it&#8217;s Tyler Shough. The Saints quarterback was given a boost in the draft via Jordyn Tyson, and he already looked great. He scored 17-plus fantasy points in each of his final six games, thanks in part to his rushing ability. 

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					<description><![CDATA[Sportsbooks have published 2026 NFL win totals across the board, and as usual, some of these numbers are off by a lot. The Bears at 9.5 looks fine on the surface — until you remember they were 7-4 in one-score games. The Chiefs at 10.5 looks aggressive — until you see Mahomes was 3-9 in...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sportsbooks have published 2026 NFL win totals across the board, and as usual, some of these numbers are off by a lot. The Bears at 9.5 looks fine on the surface — until you remember they were 7-4 in one-score games. The Chiefs at 10.5 looks aggressive — until you see Mahomes was 3-9 in those same coin-flip games last year. The market is doing its usual job of recency-bias-meets-public-perception, and that always leaves value sitting on the board. Here are the five teams where I think the line is mispriced, and why.</p>
<h2><b>Before you bet a single line: how I&#8217;m thinking about 2026</b></h2>
<p>The first rule is simple — don&#8217;t bet a number you haven&#8217;t shopped. The same team can be 10.5 at one book and 11.5 at another in mid-May, and on a season-long win total, that half-win swing matters enormously. If you&#8217;re newer to handicapping season-long markets, this<a href="https://godisageek.com/2025/07/best-online-sports-betting-sites/"> online gambling guide</a> covers the basic landscape of sportsbooks worth comparing for season-long futures markets like wins totals, division winners, and award futures. Line shopping is the single highest-EV habit a casual bettor can build, and it costs nothing.</p>
<p>Beyond that, my framework for these lines is short:</p>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><b>One-score game variance is the cleanest mean-reversion signal there is.</b> Teams that go 8-2 in one-score games one year average closer to 5-5 the next. Bet against the lucky, with the unlucky.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><b>Schedule matters more than offseason hype.</b> FOX Sports has the Bears, Dolphins, and Packers with the three toughest 2026 schedules. The Browns, Bengals, and Saints have the easiest. Schedule strength explains roughly 1.5 wins of variance per season.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><b>Top-of-roster injuries are the silent line-mover.</b> A healthy Mahomes and a healthy Lamar are worth 2+ wins each on these totals.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><b>Coaching transitions almost always cost wins in year one.</b> The Falcons&#8217; move to Kevin Stefanski is fascinating, but the 6.5 line is correctly hedged.</li>
</ul>
<h2><b>The five teams I&#8217;m watching</b></h2>
<h3><b>Kansas City Chiefs — Over 10.5 (+115)</b></h3>
<p>This is plus-money on a Patrick Mahomes team coming off a 6-11 season that was largely a one-score-game disaster (3-9 after going 11-1 the year prior). The Chiefs have retooled with Kenneth Walker, Mansoor Delane, and Emmett Johnson, and Andy Reid is still Andy Reid. If Mahomes is healthy, this team&#8217;s floor is 10 wins. Getting plus-money is a gift. I&#8217;m in.</p>
<h3><b>Chicago Bears — Under 9.5 (-120)</b></h3>
<p>The fade. Yes, Ben Johnson turned the Bears into NFC North winners at 11-6 last year — great story. But Chicago&#8217;s record was built on a 7-4 mark in one-score games, which is the most reliable regression signal in football. Add the NFL&#8217;s projected toughest 2026 schedule, plus the Lions, Packers, and Vikings all gunning for them in the division, and 10+ wins becomes a real lift. Lay the juice.</p>
<h3><b>Denver Broncos — Under 9.5 (-115)</b></h3>
<p>Denver went 14-3 in 2025 and rode it to the AFC Championship, where they lost 10-7 to the Patriots. That 14-win season included 11 one-possession victories — an NFL-record number. Eleven. No team in the modern era has come close to repeating that. The Jaylen Waddle trade is real and the roster is good, but 9.5 is asking for normal variance to behave abnormally for a second straight year. I won&#8217;t pay it.</p>
<h3><b>Arizona Cardinals — Under 4.5 (-150)</b></h3>
<p>I know, you don&#8217;t love paying -150 on the lowest line on the board. But Arizona won three games in 2025, lost their final nine, and has the NFL&#8217;s fourth-hardest 2026 schedule. Jeremiyah Love is a fun rookie. The defense is not. The Cardinals&#8217; problem isn&#8217;t a single hole — it&#8217;s the whole roof. Under is the only direction I can see.</p>
<h3><b>Baltimore Ravens — Over 11.5 (+115)</b></h3>
<p>This is the boldest one. Eleven-and-a-half is the highest line on the board, tied with the Rams. But Lamar Jackson is the reigning two-time MVP, missed time in 2025 to an ankle injury that already cost them roughly three wins, and the roster around him is intact. The AFC North is competitive but not dominant. A healthy Lamar season has cleared 12 wins in three of the last four years. Plus-money on the highest line in the league is a rare gift.</p>
<h2><b>The lines at a glance</b></h2>
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<p>6-11</p>
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<p>10.5</p>
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<p>Over (+115)</p>
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<p>11-6</p>
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<p>9.5</p>
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<p>Under (-120)</p>
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<p>7-4 in one-score games, toughest 2026 schedule</p>
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<p>14-3</p>
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<p>Under (-115)</p>
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<p>NFL-record 11 one-possession wins won&#8217;t repeat</p>
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<p>3-14</p>
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<p>Under (-150)</p>
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<p>Lost final 9 of 2025, 4th-hardest schedule</p>
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<p>Healthy Lamar&#8217;s floor, plus-money on the top line</p>
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<p>For deeper line-by-line breakdowns of every team&#8217;s 2026 wins bet, our<a href="https://walterfootball.com/nflwins2026.php"> 2026 NFL Wins Bets piece</a> walks through the divisions we&#8217;ve already covered. For one-score and clutch splits to verify any regression case yourself,<a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2025/"> Pro Football Reference&#8217;s 2025 team stats</a> is the cleanest single source.</p>
<p>The lines move all summer. Most of these will tighten by August once training camps start posting injury news and opt-out rumors. If you like a number now, lock it. If you&#8217;re on the fence, write it down and check it in three weeks — you&#8217;ll be surprised how often the market drifts to exactly where the value was sitting on the day the line opened.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[  &#160; Gonna be straight with you. Last April, something weird happened to me. &#160; Draft season&#8217;s always the same deal, right? Mock drafts at 2:30am, scouting reports, refreshing Twitter every 11 minutes like a maniac. But 2025 threw me a curveball. Between the Senior Bowl and the Combine, during that dead zone, I stumbled...]]></description>
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<p>Gonna be straight with you. Last April, something weird happened to me.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Draft season&#8217;s always the same deal, right? Mock drafts at 2:30am, scouting reports, refreshing Twitter every 11 minutes like a maniac. But 2025 threw me a curveball. Between the Senior Bowl and the Combine, during that dead zone, I stumbled into cricket betting and it rewired my brain about sports analysis.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>My buddy Raj does fantasy football analytics, and he wouldn&#8217;t shut up about <a href="https://parimatch-in.com/en/cricket/live">live cricket odds</a> on our weekly draft calls. First reaction? Yeah, I thought he was screwing with me. Then he pulled up his tracking spreadsheet and I saw patterns that looked familiar as hell. Same pattern recognition we&#8217;re doing for NFL prospects, except applied to cricket matches.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>The Numbers Actually Matter More Than You&#8217;d Think</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Obviously don&#8217;t ignore tape study. I&#8217;m not that far gone. But tracking real-time cricket stats during matches hits the same spot as following combine metrics. Data points shifting live. Quick decisions happening. Adjusting predictions based on conditions, which matters in cricket the way weather impacts kicking game analysis.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The in-play strategy blew my mind. Cricket matches unfold over several hours and you&#8217;re adjusting your thinking based on actual performance as it happens. Similar to how we re-evaluate prospects after pro day numbers drop, except you&#8217;re doing it live and momentum shifts are visible in real time.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Started casually following Indian Premier League matches in April 2025. Background noise while ranking defensive tackles. Three days later I was invested. The format clicked because of the structure—stats-driven, clear cause-and-effect between decisions and outcomes.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>What Draft Nerds Can Learn From Cricket Analysis</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Wild thing? Cricket fans do our same obsessive film study. Tracking bowler performance against specific batsmen. Analyzing pitch conditions the way we analyze offensive line matchups. Arguing about selection decisions with identical passion to our debates about whether a team should&#8217;ve taken the tackle or the edge rusher.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve dumped 40+ hours since last spring just watching matches and tracking patterns. Not an assignment. Just because the analytical framework felt natural. When you&#8217;re already processing combine data, injury histories, college production metrics daily, switching to cricket statistics isn&#8217;t that different of a mental exercise.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>And the practical angle: cricket matches happen year-round, which means when we hit that brutal dead period in June—after the draft wraps, before training camps start—I&#8217;ve actually got something to analyze that matters. Beats refreshing the same mock draft databases for the 83rd time.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Community aspect&#8217;s been solid too. Found several Discord groups where people break down matches with the same obsessive detail we bring to prospect evaluation. Same energy, different sport. Actually pretty refreshing when you&#8217;re used to the same NFL Twitter arguments on repeat.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Cricket doesn&#8217;t replace football analysis for me. That&#8217;d be insane. But having another outlet for that competitive analytical urge during the offseason? Worked out way better than I expected, especially during those summer months when NFL content gets repetitive.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[  With the NFL Draft behind us and fantasy draft season opening up, a wave of talented rookies is sitting at draft prices that don&#8217;t reflect their real upside. Image from The 2026 NFL Draft produced a genuinely deep class at wide receiver and running back, and the post-draft fantasy market has already settled into...]]></description>
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<p>With the NFL Draft behind us and fantasy draft season opening up, a wave of talented rookies is sitting at draft prices that don&#8217;t reflect their real upside.</p>
<p>Image from</p>
<p>The 2026 NFL Draft produced a genuinely deep class at wide receiver and running back, and the post-draft fantasy market has already settled into patterns that, on closer inspection, don&#8217;t hold up. A handful of rookies are being systematically undervalued, and the managers who lock them in during the middle and late rounds of their drafts this summer will have a structural edge before a single regular-season snap is taken.</p>
<p>This is the window. Average draft position data in mid-May consistently undersells players in ambiguous depth chart situations, and right now there are several 2026 rookies sitting in exactly that spot.</p>
<h2>Carnell Tate and the Titans&#8217; Target Share Question</h2>
<p>Carnell Tate lands in Tennessee as the most NFL-ready route-runner in this wide receiver class. The Titans finished the 2025 season ranked outside the top 20 in passing volume, but the offense is being rebuilt around a younger roster with genuine upside in the intermediate passing game. Tate profiles as a No. 1 option with the kind of release and separation skill set that translates immediately at the NFL level.</p>
<p>Current ADP has Tate going in the seventh round of standard drafts, which reflects risk rather than talent. One sports data analyst noted: “Tate’s <a href="https://www.pff.com/ncaa/players/carnell-tate/170273" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">90.2 PFF receiving grade</a> in 2025 ranked sixth among all qualified wide receivers, driven in large part by his work against press coverage, which is the hardest thing for a receiver to replicate as a rookie.” The Titans averaged 163 targets to their outside receivers in each of the previous two seasons. That inventory does not disappear.</p>
<h2>Antonio Williams and the Washington Opportunity</h2>
<p>Antonio Williams arrives at Washington in one of the clearest target-share vacuums in the NFC. The Commanders enter training camp with a No. 2 receiver spot that is functionally uncontested, and Williams’s route tree is among the most polished in this class. He profiles similarly to Terry McLaurin in his slot-to-outside versatility, and he is entering a system built around Jayden Daniels, whose dual-threat ability and sharp decision-making in the short-to-intermediate game were central to Washington’s 12-win regular season in 2024.</p>
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<p>The receiver depth behind McLaurin is thin. Williams doesn’t need McLaurin to miss a game. He needs 80 targets, and on current projections, those targets exist.</p>
<h2>Jeremiyah Love and the ADP Correction That’s Coming</h2>
<p>Jeremiyah Love went to the Arizona Cardinals third overall,<a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/jeremiyah-love-cardinals-no-3-overall-pick-2026-nfl-draft" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rushed for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns at 6.9 yards per carry</a> in his final college season, and is already being drafted as a mid-round commodity in standard leagues. That discrepancy exists because Arizona runs a four-man committee to open the year, and fantasy managers are pricing in the committee risk before evaluating whether Love is good enough to break out of it.</p>
<p>He is. Cardinals offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur uses running backs as passing-game assets, and Love caught 27 passes out of the backfield in his final college season. His role in the offense is likely to expand well before mid-season. For managers willing to draft Love knowing the first six weeks may be quiet, the upside in the second half of a 17-game schedule is hard to match at his current cost.</p>
<h2>The Running Back Landscape Is Still Wide Open</h2>
<p>Jadarian Price in Seattle deserves far more attention than his current draft position suggests. With Kenneth Walker moving to Kansas City and Zach Charbonnet coming off an ACL tear in January, Price enters training camp with a clearer path to a lead workload than almost any rookie back in the class. Seattle ran 29.4 carries per game in 2025, the fourth-highest rate in the league. A running back who secures that role doesn’t need to catch passes or score touchdowns to justify a round-five price. Price averaged 5.8 yards per carry in his final college season and showed genuine pass-protection ability, which matters in Sean Payton’s scheme.</p>
<p>A football analyst noted: “Price posted a 91.2 PFF rushing grade in his last 10 games, which included four top-15 weekly performances at his position. Seattle’s offensive line ranked sixth in run-blocking grade last season. The math here is not complicated.”</p>
<h2>Why the Post-Draft Market Always Creates These Gaps</h2>
<p>The consensus rankings that drive early fantasy draft prices are built in the days immediately after the draft. They respond to draft capital, landing spot, and immediate name recognition. They are slower to process tape, scheme fit, and depth chart fluidity. By August, much of this mispricing corrects. The managers who move in May, particularly at running back and receiver, absorb the value before the market catches up.</p>
<p>The 2026 class at both positions is deeper than the consensus currently acknowledges. Williams, Tate, Love, and Price each represent a different type of discrepancy: scheme fit, target share, talent versus situation, and opportunity versus competition. None of them will still be available at their current prices once t</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>The 2026 Global Takeover: How the NFL’s Massive International Schedule is Changing the Game</title>
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<p>The NFL has slowly begun to expand into one of the world’s biggest sports leagues. American football has predominantly been played in the USA, with variations of the sport having rarely gone beyond North American borders until the last decade or so. The CFL is perhaps the most notable league for the game outside of America.</p>
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<p>Indeed, it’s clearly cemented its place with American viewers. According to figures, the NFL averages 18.7 million viewers per game during the regular season in the U.S.; the <a href="https://www.sportspro.com/news/broadcast-ott/nfl-2025-regular-season-tv-viewership-cbs-fox-nbc-prime-video-espn-january-2026/">league&#8217;s second-most-watched regular season on record</a> and the most-watched since 1989, when the average was 19 million. This 2025 season figure represents a 10% increase from the 2024 season&#8217;s 17.5 million viewers per game and a 7% jump from 2023.</p>
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<p><b>Super Bowl Makes The NFL A Global Product</b></p>
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<p>The Super Bowl remains the pinnacle of American television, with Super Bowl LIX (February 2025) setting an all-time record with 127.7 million viewers, making it not only the most-watched Super Bowl in history but also the largest single-network telecast ever in the United States. This represented a 3.2% increase from Super Bowl LVIII&#8217;s 123.7 million viewers the previous year.</p>
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<p>It’s the Super Bowl that has helped to attract interest from audiences in different countries, though. The Super Bowl attracts approximately 62.5 million international viewers outside the United States, according to the most recent official NFL data from Super Bowl LVIII (2024), representing a 10% increase over the previous year. It is so big that the NFL broadcasts the Super Bowl live in over 190 countries via 80+ broadcast partners in more than 25 languages.</p>
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<p>In the Netherlands, interest in the Super Bowl has grown, with the event representing a massive spike for ESPN there; the channel typically averages only 2,000 viewers during that late-night time slot, meaning the Super Bowl draws 20+ times its normal audience, as around 43,000 tune in live.</p>
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<p>With sports betting and online casino games featuring NFL-themed titles continuing to grow across the nation, there’s been a greater interest in the game. Some users also turn to their preferred <a href="https://casinovergelijker.net/betaalmethoden/ideal-casino/">iDEAL casino </a>for other forms of online play, using the payment method because it allows real-time, direct bank-to-bank transfers from their own banking app to a merchant. It’s something that has been experienced in many markets across the planet, and is just one additional way the NFL has been able to expand commercially, however the league has continued to press on.</p>
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<p>The glitz and glamour of the Super Bowl, with everything from the halftime performances by the biggest musical artists and performers to the sport itself and the celebrations fans have while watching, has helped make the NFL more appealing and turn casual viewers into fans who want to experience it for themselves.</p>
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<p><b>NFL’s Continued Expansion</b></p>
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<p>The most notable way the NFL has continued its efforts to become a truly global league is perhaps through the international games it plays.</p>
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<p>The United Kingdom hosted regular-season games in 2007, with various venues in London used. Games have steadily increased in number over the years, with many now being played. Ireland has been added to the schedule more recently, as have Germany and Madrid. Brazil was added to the schedule for the first time last year, while Mexico has also hosted games. In the 2026 NFL season, Australia and France will get to host their first games, taking the total of NFL games outside the U.S. to either 8 or 9 games (based on scheduling). </p>
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<p>Elsewhere, the league launched the <a href="https://www.nfl.com/international/global-markets-program">Global Markets Program</a> in 2022, which grants NFL clubs exclusive 5-year marketing rights in specific countries outside the U.S., allowing teams to build fandom through various ways. Markets continue to be added as of 2026, with several countries across multiple continents all involved.</p>
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<p>Player pathway through to the NFL has also increased in recent years to grow the grassroots game, with players being drafted or selected by teams from all corners of the globe, making the sport truly international. Flag football has also been a major initiative for the league in recent years, especially with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics set to include the game as a medal discipline. </p>
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<p><b>Will The NFL Continue To Grow Internationally?</b></p>
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<p>There are many reasons the NFL can continue to grow internationally, and we’ve already seen the league look to change the game through these opportunities. We’ve already seen the effect of Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce, which the league has indirectly benefited from. This will have put significant global attention on its product, without even having to do anything themselves.</p>
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<p>Directly, it’s already doing as much as it can to try and grow further. The biggest issue will be keeping those inside America, the teams, and the players happy, as the traveling that could be experienced or games being taken away could have a detrimental impact at home, despite potential commercial benefits internationally.</p>
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<p>There’s going to be a point in which NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is going to need to balance the line, if not already being required to do so.</p>
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