NFC North Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 7-17-26

From Bears buzz to OC changes, a new QB in Minnesota, and much more, the NFC North gives us plenty to talk about. But who should you be targeting in your fantasy football drafts? Jared Smola and Matt Schauf of DraftSharks.com dig into that question, as well as which overpriced players you should fade and which late-round sleepers could alter your season. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 NFC North Kickoff 00:46 Bears Offseason Changes 03:37 Bears Outlook Risks 05:14 Bears Top Targets 09:43 Bears Overpriced Picks 13:43 Bears Deep Sleepers 16:18 Lions What Changed 19:48 Lions Top Targets 24:27 Lions Overpriced 26:53 Lions Sleeper 28:28 Isiah Pacheco Role Outlook 29:03 David Montgomery Usage Context 30:47 Packers Changes 32:24 Josh Jacobs Value Case 34:11 Christian Watson Breakout 36:47 Fading Tucker Kraft 39:50 Packers WR Concerns 43:30 Marshawn Lloyd a Sleeper? 45:17 Vikings New Look Offense 47:16 Vikings Top Targets 50:08 Vikings Fades & Sleepers EPISODE LINKS: Fantasy football rankings Fantasy football ADP Chicago Bears preview Detroit Lions preview Green Bay Packers preview Minnesota Vikings preview  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.