For many of you, fantasy football drafts are coming up this week. What developments from the second week of the NFL preseason deserve your attention as you enter the final stages of fantasy football draft preparation? Read on, my friend.
And in case you missed the first part of this series, here are my key fantasy football takeaways from Week 1 of the preseason.
Fantasy Football Draft Tips: Insights from the NFL Preseason
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The Giants treated their second preseason game as a dress rehearsal of sorts, letting QB Daniel Jones play 33 snaps against the Texans. RB Devin Singletary was on the field for 29 of Jones’ 33 snaps. Rookie Tyrone Tracy, who appears to be the Giants’ No. 2 running back, was out with an ankle injury. Still, it’s possible Singletary plays something of a workhorse role for the Giants this year. On Saturday night, he had 10 carries for 20 yards and a touchdown. Singletary has rushed for just under 1,100 yards from the faceoff line in three straight seasons. He appears to be a draft value, as his ADP is in the mid-RB3 range.
Another player who could be a steal as a mid-range RB3: Denver’s Javonte Williams. The Broncos’ running backs had a league-high 153 passes last season, and first-round draft pick Bo Nix is a ball-control quarterback who thrives on short throws. In the Broncos’ second preseason game, Williams turned a short Nix throw into a nice 15-yard gain and also had a 14-yard touchdown catch nullified because Nix crossed the line of scrimmage before releasing the ball. Williams had 47 catches last year, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he has 60-plus catches in 2024.
James Cook played all 15 snaps with Mitch Trubisky starting at quarterback for the Bills against the Steelers. Cook is Buffalo’s undisputed lead back, but fourth-round rookie Ray Davis was excellent off the bench. Davis had eight carries for 58 yards, consistently finding holes in Pittsburgh’s defense and gaining yards after contact. He’s a compelling RB flyer in later rounds.
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