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Top 25 Fantasy Football Sleepers

By Barb Layton

My favorite time of year is football season, especially fantasy football. So today we are going to look at top 25 fantasy football sleepers. Each year a new player will emerge as the next superstar. Who will it be this year?

  1. Trey Lance, QB 49ers
  2. Kenneth Walker, RB Seahawks
  3. Drew Lock, QB Seahawks
  4. Miles Sanders, RB Eagles
  5. Trevor Lawrence, QB Jaguars
  6. Matt Ryan, QB Colts
  7. Russell Gage, WR Buccaneers
  8. Chase Olave, WR Saints
  9. Justin Fields, QB Bears
  10. Breece Hall, RB Jets
  11. Gabriel Davis, WR Bills
  12. Irv Smith, TE Vikings
  13. J.K. Dobbins, RB Ravens
  14. Mitch Trubisky, QB Steelers
  15. Rashod Bateman, WR Ravens
  16. AJ Dillon, RB Packers
  17. Pat Freiermuth, TE Steelers
  18. Cole Kmet, TE Bears
  19. Skyy Moore, WR Chiefs
  20. Calvin Austin, WR Steelers
  21. Adam Thielen, WR Vikings
  22. Logan Thomas, TE Commanders
  23. Christian Kirk, WR Dolphins
  24. Desmond Ridder, QB Falcons
  25. Drake London, WR Falcons

Top 10 Fantasy Football Defenses

by James Layton

Today we take a look at my top ten defenses for fantasy football. These rankings have changed in the past couple of weeks, after looking at the defensive staff roster changes.

Let’s get to the rankings.

  1. Bills
  2. Steelers
  3. Cowboys
  4. Colts
  5. Packers
  6. 49ers
  7. Chargers
  8. Ravens
  9. Eagles
  10. Rams

Let me know who you would draft for your defense.

Top 10 Fantasy Football Defenses

By Barb Layton

Today we are posting our top defenses in the game.

Most people enjoy a high scoring game, I must be old school because I still like to see 2 good defenses playing.

Let see how my rankings will match up with fantasy this year.

  1. Steelers
  2. Rams
  3. Colts
  4. Bills
  5. Saints
  6. Dolphins
  7. Cardinals
  8. Buccaneers
  9. Patriots
  10. Chiefs

Top 10 Fantasy Football Kickers

By Barb Layton

Today I am posting my top 10 in kickers and defense.

I love the kickers. They are not on the field much, but their job is very important. They can win or lose it in the final seconds of the game. So, you definitely want a reliable kicker.

Let’s get started:

  1. Justin Tucker, Ravens
  2. Chris Boswell, Steelers
  3. Harrison Butker, Chiefs
  4. Daniel Carlson, Raiders
  5. Nick Folk, Patriots
  6. Matt Gay, Rams
  7. Matt Prater, Cardinals
  8. Even McPherson, Bengals
  9. Greg Joseph, Vikings
  10. Jake Elliott, Eagles

Top 40 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers

by James Layton

Today let’s take a look at my top forty fantasy wide receivers for this season. In the past few seasons, the wide receiver position has taken off in the fantasy football world. There have been so many good receiver options you can find in almost any round the draft.

I always like to draft one around round two or three depending on how the board looks. In the past couple of days, I had to rearrange my rankings due to some roster moves.

Let’s get into the rankings.

  1. Cooper Kupp, Rams
  2. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals
  3. Davante Adams, Raiders
  4. Justin Jefferson, Vikings
  5. Stefon Diggs, Bills
  6. Keenan Allen, Chargers
  7. Terry McLaurin, Commanders
  8. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins
  9. Diontae Johnson, Steelers
  10. Deebo Samuel, 49ers
  11. Mike Evans, Buccaneers
  12. Mike Williams, Chargers
  13. DK Metcalf, Seahawks
  14. Michael Pittman, Colts
  15. DJ Moore, Panthers
  16. Tee Higgins, Bengals
  17. DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals
  18. Amon-Ra St Brown, Lions
  19. Marquise Brown, Cardinals
  20. Chase Claypool, Steelers
  21. Ceedee Lamb, Cowboys
  22. Brandin Cooks, Texans
  23. Amari Cooper, Browns
  24. AJ Brown, Eagles
  25. Van Jefferson, Rams
  26. Kendrick Bourne, Patriots
  27. Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers
  28. Courtland Sutton, Broncos
  29. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
  30. Michael Thomas, Saints
  31. Darnell Mooney, Bears
  32. Tim Patrick, Broncos
  33. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans
  34. Robert Woods, Titans
  35. Juju Smith-Schuster, Chiefs
  36. Hunter Renfrow, Raiders
  37. Christian Kirk, Jaguars
  38. Jerry Jeudy, Broncos
  39. Devonta Smith, Eagles
  40. Tyler Boyd, Bengals

Top 25 Fantasy Football Running Backs

by James Layton

Today we take a look at my top twenty-five running backs for fantasy football this season. Just like the last few years, the running backs have been hard to get a good one after the first few rounds. Unless you have great luck or you’re good at finding the players with a lot of upsides.

I like to draft a running back in the first two rounds. But this year there are more running backs that were top guys in years past that are going to fall, and some guys that are going into their second year that will have a bigger role going forward.

Let’s get into the running back rankings.

  1. Jonathan Taylor, Colts
  2. Derrick Henry, Titans
  3. Najee Harris, Steelers
  4. Austin Ekeler, Chargers
  5. Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers
  6. Nick Chubb, Browns
  7. Christian McCaffery, Panthers
  8. Dalvin Cook, Vikings
  9. Aaron Jones, Packers
  10. Alvin Kamara, Saints
  11. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
  12. Joe Mixon, Bengals
  13. James Conner, Cardinals
  14. Josh Jacobs, Raiders
  15. D’Andre Swift, Lions
  16. Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons
  17. Tony Pollard, Cowboys
  18. Saquon Barkley, Giants
  19. Darrell Henderson, Rams
  20. James Robinson, Jaguars
  21. Javonte Williams, Broncos
  22. AJ Dillon, Packers
  23. Damien Harris, Patriots
  24. Ronald Jones, Chiefs
  25. Kareem Hunt, Browns

Let me know in the comments below, who you would take with your first pick?

Top 25 Fantasy Football Players

by James Layton

With fantasy football drafts starting soon, and training camp right around the corner. Over the next few days, I’m going to be taking a look at the top fantasy players for this season.

Today we start with my top twenty-five players. Like the past few seasons Running backs are going lead the list.

Let’s get into it.

  1. Derrick Henry, RB Titans
  2. Jonathan Taylor, RB Colts
  3. Dalvin Cook, RB Vikings
  4. Davante Adams, WR Raiders
  5. Cooper Kupp, WR Rams
  6. Austin Ekeler, RB Chargers
  7. Najee Harris, RB Steelers
  8. Jamar Chase, WR Bengals
  9. Christian McCaffrey, RB Panthers
  10. Justin Jefferson, WR Vikings
  11. Josh Allen, QB Bills
  12. DK Metcalf, WR Seahawks
  13. Tyreek Hill, WR Dolphins
  14. Stefon Diggs, WR Bills
  15. Patrick Mahomes, QB Chiefs
  16. Leonard Fournette, RB Buccaneers
  17. Darren Waller, TE Raiders
  18. Deebo Samuel, WR 49ers
  19. Diontae Johnson, WR Steelers
  20. Travis Kelce, TE Chiefs
  21. Lamar Jackson, QB Ravens
  22. Joe Mixon, RB Bengals
  23. Juju Smith-Schuster, WR Chiefs
  24. James Conner, RB Cardinals
  25. Justin Herbert, QB Chargers

Top 10 NFL Head Coaches

by Barb Layton

I am doing a power ranking of NFL top 10 head coaches. I do not have Bill Belichick as the number 1 head coach. He is ruining his ability to be a good head coach by being mediocre general manager.

The first year or second year coaches are not included in the top 10. Let’s get started.

  1. Andy Reid, Chiefs
  2. Sean McDermitt, Bills
  3. Mike Tomlin, Steelers
  4. Sean McVey, Rams
  5. John Harbaugh, Ravens
  6. Bill Belichick, Patriots
  7. Kyle Shanahan, 49ers
  8. Matt LaFleur, Packers
  9. Kliff Kingsbury, Cardinals
  10. Pete Carroll, Seahawks

Top 10 Positional Rankings: Defense

by Barb Layton

So, with training camp looming in the horizon, I am going to give my first rankings on defense. Once the season begins, I will be doing one every week.

Yesterday I posted the top 10 positional groups rankings on offense. So today is the defense turn. Let’s get started

Edge Rushers

  1. T.J. Watt, Steelers
  2. Micah Parsons, Cowboys
  3. Myles Garrett, Browns
  4. Maxx Crosby, Raiders
  5. Khalil Mack, Chargers
  6. Joey Bosa, Chargers
  7. Nick Bosa, 49ers
  8. Brian Burns, Panthers
  9. Chase Young, Commanders
  10. Rashan Gary, Packers

Interior Defensive Line

  1. Aaron Donald, Rams
  2. Cam Heyward, Steelers
  3. DeForest Buckner, Colts
  4. Chris Jones, Chiefs
  5. Grady Jarrett, Falcons
  6. Vita Vea, Buccaneers
  7. Kenny Clark, Packers
  8. Jonathan Allen, Commanders
  9. Leonard Williams, Giants
  10. Jeffrey Simmons, Titans

Linebackers

  1. Fred Warner, 49ers
  2. Darius Leonard, Colts
  3. Eric Kendricks, Vikings
  4. Demario Davis, Saints
  5. Lavonte David, Buccaneers
  6. De’vondre Campbell, Packers
  7. Bobby Wagner, Rams
  8. Matt Milano, Bills
  9. Alexander Johnson, Broncos
  10. Zach Cunningham, Titans

Safeties

  1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Steelers
  2. Marcus Williams, Ravens
  3. Jessie Bates, Bengals
  4. Kevin Byard, Titans
  5. Jordan Whitehead, Jets
  6. Budda Baker, Cardinals
  7. Derwin James, Chargers
  8. Micah Hyde, Bills
  9. Adrian Amos, Packers
  10. Tyrann Mathieu, Saints

Slot Corners

  1. Kenny Moore, Colts
  2. Jonathan Jones, Patriots
  3. Mike Hilton, Bengals
  4. Taron Johnson, Bills
  5. Chancey Gardner-Johnson, Saints
  6. Bryce Callahan, Chargers
  7. Troy Hill, Rams
  8. Avonte Maddox, Eagles
  9. Nate Hobbs, Raiders
  10. Tavierre Thomas, Texans

Outside Corners

  1. Jalen Ramsey, Rams
  2. Jaire Alexander, Packers
  3. J.C. Jackson, Chargers
  4. Marshon Lattimore, Saints
  5. A.J. Terrell, Falcons
  6. Tre’Davisius White, Bills
  7. Xavian Howard, Dolphins
  8. Darius Slay, Eagles
  9. Marlon Humphrey, Ravens
  10. Denzel Ward, Browns

Projected Steelers 53-Man Roster 1.0: Pre-Training Camp

by James Layton

With training camp starting in three weeks, I thought I would do a projected 53-Man Roster. I also included projected Practice Squad.

It was tough to make some of the cuts, but it just a part of the business.

There is a not so surprising trade included.

Let’s get into it.

Offense (25)

Quarterbacks (3)

  • Mitch Trubisky
  • Kenny Pickett
  • Chris Oladokun

Running Backs (5)

  • Najee Harris
  • Mataeo Durant
  • Benny Snell
  • Anthony McFarland Jr
  • Derek Watt, FB

Wide Receivers (6)

  • Diontae Johnson
  • Chase Claypool
  • George Pickens
  • Calvin Austin
  • Gunner Olszewski
  • Steven Sims

Tight Ends (3)

  • Pat Freiermuth
  • Zach Gentry
  • Connor Heyward

Offensive Line (8)

  • Dan Moore Jr, OT
  • Kevin Dotson, G
  • Mason Cole, C
  • James Daniels, G
  • Chucks Okorafor, OT
  • Kendrick Green, G
  • JC Hassenauer, C
  • Joe Haeg, OT

Defense (25)

Defensive Line (7)

  • Cam Heyward, DT
  • Larry Ogunjobi, DT
  • Tyson Alualu, DE
  • Chris Wormley, DE
  • Isaiah Loudermilk, DE
  • DeMarvin Leal, DE
  • Donovan Jeter, NT

Linebackers (8)

  • Alex Highsmith, OLB
  • Myles Jack, ILB
  • Devin Bush, ILB
  • TJ Watt, OLB
  • Derek Tuszka, OLB
  • Genard Avery, OLB
  • Buddy Johnson, ILB
  • Mark Robinson, ILB

Cornerbacks (5)

  • Levi Wallace
  • Cam Sutton
  • Ahkello Witherspoon
  • Tre Norwood
  • Arthur Maulet

Safeties (5)

  • Minkah Fitzpatrick
  • Terrell Edmunds
  • Damontae Kazee
  • Miles Killerbrew
  • Karl Joseph

Special Teams (3)

  • Chris Boswell, K
  • Christian Kuntz, LS
  • Pressley Harvin, P

Practice Squad (16)

  • Trey Edmunds, RB
  • Cody White, WR
  • Tyler Snead, WR
  • Kevin Rader, TE
  • John Leglue, G/T
  • Jordan Tucker, OT
  • Nate Gilliam, G
  • Henry Mondeaux, DE
  • Khalil Davis, DT
  • Tyree Johnson, OLB
  • Marcus Allen, ILB
  • Delontae Scott, OLB
  • Chris Steele, CB
  • Lindon Stephens, CB
  • Donovan Stiner, S
  • Cameron Nizialek, P

Mason Rudolph Trade

Steelers Receive

  • Conditional 2023 4th Round Pick that could become a 3rd Round Pick dependent on playing time.
  • 2024 6th Round Pick.

Falcons Receive

  • QB Mason Rudolph
  • 2024 6th Round Pick.