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CBS Sports reporter Dave Richard talks Fantasy Football Winners & Losers after NFL Free Agency and before 2026 NFL Draft

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(3:00): Surprising biggest Fantasy Football Winner after free agency (6:00): Biggest Fantasy Football Loser after NFL Free Agency Frenzy (6:30): Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker joins Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Will the Seattle Seahawks add more running back help in the 2026 NFL Draft for Zach Charbonnet after signing former Green Bay Packers free agent running back Emmanuel Wilson? (10:55): What does Travis Etienne, Jr., arrival with the New Orleans Saints mean for Alvin Kamara? (13:30): Is former Baltimore Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell is sneaky good signing for Los Angeles Chargers coaches Jim Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel? Or will Omarion Hampton still be the bellcow? (15:00): Did the Pittsburgh Steelers upgrade for Kenneth Gainwell to Rico Dowdle in free agency? Is Jaylen Warren still a fantasy factor? What should fantasy managers make of Bucky Irving now? (21:30): Where should we draft Jalen Waddle after Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos traded for him? What does this mean for Bo Nix, RJ Harvey, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant? Can Nix bring out the best in Waddle after years with Tua Tagovailoa? Is Waddle a Top 20 PPR wide receiver? (25:30): Does AJ Brown have more fantasy value on the Philadelphia Eagles with Jalen Hurts or New England Patriots with Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel? (27:35): Will Michael Pittman and D.K. Metcalf be a good duo with the Steelers and Mike McCarthy? Richard compares the Pittsburgh wideouts to other comparable players at the position like Romeo Doubs, Josh Downs and Ricky Pearsall. (30:30): What is the fantasy ceiling and floor for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alex Pierce and Tennessee Titans WR Wan’Dale Robinson? Will they both get enough targets for fantasy football managers? (34:15): What can we expect from Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens after he got the franchise tag instead of a long-term contract from Jerry Jones? (36:20): Will Justin Jefferson benefit by playing with Kyler Murray? Can Kevin O’Connell revive Murray’s career? (39:20): How will Geno Smith impact Garrett Wilson’s fantasy value? (42:05): Will new New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely be a reliable fantast option with Jaxson Dart as his quarterback? Where does Likely rank among other TEs like Sam LaPorta, Tucker Kraft and Kyle Pitts? Is he Top 10? (44:30) Richard talks dynasty, salary cap leagues. (50:30): A closer look at USC wide receiver Makai Lemon and why Richard compares him to Super Bowl champion Jaxon Smith-Njigba (JSN), who became the highest paid wide receiver in NFL history this week. Richard also talks about a college running back prospect that he is excited about: Arkansas RB Mike Washington #NFLPodcast #NFL #SportsPodcast #NFLCombine #NFLFootball #SportsMedia #NFLFreeAgency #NFLDraft #BehindTheScenes #FootballTalk #BillsMafia#CBSFantasy #DaveRichard #FantasyMockDraft Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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CBS Sports Senior Fantasy Reporter Dave Richard provides a deep dive on the Fantasy Football Winners and Losers after NFL free agency and before the 2026 NFL Draft. Did players like Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker, Travis Etienne, Jr., wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, quarterback Kyler Murray and tight end Isaiah Likely boost their fantasy stock? How will an AJ Brown trade to the New England Patriots impact his fantasy value? Richard shares pertinent statistics and insight across all fantasy scoring systems (PPR, half-PPR) and formats (dynasty, re-draft, salary cap) in this informative and entertaining conversation for fantasy football managers. The guys also discuss DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman, Alex Pierce, Wan’Dale Robinson, Romeo Doubs, George Pickens, Keaton Mitchell, Rico Dowdle, Kenneth Gainwell, Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, Kyler Murray, Justin Jefferson, Garrett Wilson, Brock Bowers, Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, Emeka Ebuka, JSN, Mike Evans and many more! Richard caps it off with his favorite college prospects in the run-up to the 2026 NFL Draft.

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