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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
3 New York Giants named fantasy football 'super sleepers'
The New York Giants made major changes to the quarterback room this offseason. After trading back into the first round of the 2025 NFL draft to select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, head coach Brian Daboll made it clear that veteran free agent acquisition, Russell Wilson, would be the starter when the season began in the fall. Advertisement Many believe that, even at age 36, Wilson has a chance to raise the Giants' offense to a level fans can be excited about. In fact, CBS Sports has highlighted a few players from the team's passing game that could be deep sleepers in 2025, including Wilson. Giants Russell Wilson, QBWan'Dale Robinson, WRDarius Slayton, WR Hopefully Wilson provides competent quarterback play to support this passing game, especially when it comes to Malik Nabers. But on his own, Wilson might prove to be a waiver wire option, and he has averaged at least 20.0 Fantasy points in 10 of 13 seasons in his career and only one year with fewer than 18.6 Fantasy points. Robinson had six games in 2024 with at least 13.1 PPR points, and Slayton's big-play ability might thrive with Wilson. You can draft Robinson in Round 15 based on FantasyPros, Wilson's ADP is Round 16 and Slayton is available in Round 18. Obviously, with the offense built around a superstar in the making, Malik Nabers, he wouldn't fit into the category of a fantasy sleeper. However, Nabers may be the key reason the other three made the list. After just one year, Nabers may be the most talented receiver Wilson has ever played with in his career, even after playing with George Pickens last season and spending time with D.K. Metcalf when he was with the Seattle Seahawks. With the attention of opposing defenses focused on Nabers, the other featured receivers, Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton, may benefit from the team bringing in Wilson to be the team's starting quarterback. Advertisement If the offensive line can play like it did to start the season last year, coupled with the emergence of running back Tyrone Tracy, the offense could be a balanced, functional unit for the first time in a long time. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: 3 Giants named fantasy football 'super sleepers'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Russell Wilson Steals the Show on Father's Day
Russell Wilson Steals the Show on Father's Day originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Giants signed quarterback Russell Wilson in March to a one-year, $10.5 million deal. In signing Wilson, the Giants didn't just find a starter. They added a leader for the locker room and a mentor for rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who the veteran seems more than happy to take under his wing. Advertisement The New York faithful got their first glimpses of Wilson during organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp. As the clock ticks toward Dart's debut, the fans have embraced Wilson, appreciating the upgrade he offers over Daniel Jones and the role he'll play in the rookie's development. Wilson has returned the favor, diving into the city's rich sports culture by cheering on the New York Knicks and New York Yankees (the latter of which he has ties to as a drafted baseball player). Fans got a closer look at Wilson on social media, sending love to his Father's Day Instagram post. 'I'm grateful to walk alongside my kids as they grow into strong, compassionate leaders,' Wilson wrote. 'It's my greatest honor being your father. I'm thankful for my brother always having my back. And Dad, I'm thankful for you showing me how to do it all. I miss you, but I Thank You. Finally, God is the ultimate GOOD Father. Happy Father's Day!!!' Advertisement Wilson's father, Harrison Wilson III, passed away in 2010. A core tenet of Wilson's character is his leadership, as he mentioned in relation to his children. He elaborated on how he is bringing those intangibles to East Rutherford. 'I think the biggest thing is for me is just being my best every day, leading,' he said. 'I always think about just leading everybody, just leading every room, every moment, every time I get to step between the white lines and the opportunity of that… 'So just I think the fellowship of it all is the best part right now. Obviously, our work ethic and what we're doing in the field. But when it comes to just the tight-knit culture that we're continuing to build and continue to grow, and we want to have a championship football team, and in terms of our mentality and our approach and how we go about it. Advertisement 'And it's not just the games, but it's everything that leads up to that. And that's the fun part about the game of football.' Related: NFC East Positional Rankings: Do Giants' Quarterbacks Matter? Related: Giants Schedule Reveals Potential Dart Debuts This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Giants Receiver Dealing With Injury at Minicamp
Giants Receiver Dealing With Injury at Minicamp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. New York Giants receiver Jalin Hyatt is entering the third year of his career, and after his disastrous 2024 campaign, he has found himself fighting for his football life. Advertisement Hyatt's job won't get much easier with veteran boundary receiver Darius Slayton re-signed to a three-year deal and blocking him out of a starting role. But with better quarterback play from Russell Wilson (and in the future, Jaxson Dart), there stands to be more production to go around and more opportunities for everyone, including Hyatt. To his credit, Hyatt has put his discord with the coaching staff behind him and, by all accounts, was having a strong offseason program. That continued at minicamp, although his Tuesday ended early. According to Dan Duggan, the Giants receiver suffered a minor injury at minicamp. 'WR Jalin Hyatt left a drill early in practice and is getting his left leg stretched by a trainer,' Duggan posted. 'He then spoke to Daboll and appears done for the day.' Advertisement Hyatt struggled to hit the ground running as a rookie, finding 23 catches for 373 yards. In Year 2, things got worse. As his quarterbacks crumbled and the offense followed suit, Hyatt caught just eight passes for 62 yards. For now, he needs to earn Wilson's trust. The veteran spoke about his young receiver on Tuesday. 'I think that the biggest thing is just consistency that I can bring to him every day too and just making sure that I'm always giving him the extra opportunities down the field, but also not just down the field, but in any play we've got and spending extra time on the field,' Wilson told reporters. 'And he's got great work ethic, Jalin does, and I think he's got a great grit to him. I think that he wants to be great every day, and he's got all the special pieces to it all. I think what makes a great receiver is his ability to catch the ball and contest the situations. He does a great job of that, and he's got a great opportunity, in my opinion, this year to really set the tone in a great way.' Advertisement Fortunately for Hyatt, there doesn't seem to be much concern about his injury. With a break until training camp, he's set to get healthy and continue his strong offseason before attempting to redeem himself in 2025. 'I've got all the belief in Jalin and who he's going to be and what he's going to mean to us and make clutch plays for us when it really matters in great way. I'm excited for what he's going to do this year and the rest of his career,' said Wilson. Related: One Reason Jalin Hyatt Can Break Out in Year 3 Related: NFC East Receiver Rankings: Giants Steady As Rivals Improve This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tommy DeVito and Jaxson Dart are watching Love Island together and it's the bromance we didn't know we needed
Tommy DeVito and Jaxson Dart's QB chemistry now includes Love Island and late-night watch parties (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Forget QB battles. The real drama this offseason? Giants quarterbacks Tommy DeVito and Jaxson Dart bonding over Love Island and yes, they've even joked about going on the show together. Reality TV just met reality check: these two might have the best bromance in the NFL. Tommy DeVito and Jaxson Dart reveal their Love Island ritual and fans are shipping it You know things are going well when your backup QB is also your go-to Love Island partner. According to DeVito, he and rookie Jaxson Dart have been tuning in to the drama, the bombshells, and the slow burns whenever they get a free night. 'We have [watched Love Island]. I can't say we do it every night, but from time to time, when we get an off day… yeah, we watch it. We talk about it.' Yes, he said 'we talk about it' like it's game tape. Honestly, iconic behavior. And it gets better, they've joked about going on the show as contestants. We're not saying it would break the internet, but it would break the internet. Fans are losing it and demanding Love Island: NFL Edition Social media naturally did what it does best: spiral into obsession. With the Giants QB room packed with serious veterans like Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, this duo is giving the offseason some much-needed chaos and charisma. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo Look, no one's saying watching Love Island is gonna win the NFC East. But this level of comfort and chemistry between a returning fan-favorite like DeVito and a promising rookie like Dart? That's a vibe any locker room would kill for. They're young, single, and relatable in a way fans rarely get to see from quarterbacks. The NFL is full of robotic press conferences. Meanwhile, these two are breaking down Casa Amor strategies like it's game film. In a league full of PR-speak and one-week-at-a-time clichés, this friendship is pure serotonin. Whether they're swapping helmets or heart eyes for contestants, DeVito and Dart just proved that quarterback chemistry comes in many forms. And if the Giants don't film a Love Island -style mini-camp content series with these two? Missed opportunity of the year. Also read - 'He paid his debt' vs. 'No justice for Tina': NFL fans clash over possible Henry Ruggs return Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
New York Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Fantasy football 2025 cheat sheet generator: Customizable rankings and projections tool
Welcome! It's good to see you again (or nice to meet you, new readers). You have found the ultimate tool for your 2025 fantasy football quest, a fully customizable cheat sheet generator that allows you to input your league rules and settings — and even change stats and projections — to create a set of rankings and projections unique to your fantasy football needs. Advertisement I only humbly ask that you read the instructions. This is a very deep (and fun) tool, and once you learn it, it's strikingly easy to use. (You can project Jaxson Dart to start 17 games and throw for 4,500 yards … if you are a bit cuckoo, and not for Cocoa Puffs). If you're new to the cheat sheet, download it using the link and read on for detailed guidance and definitions. If you're familiar with the sheet, dive on in. If you don't want to get your hands dirty, in the default view, you'll find player projections grouped by both position and team, rankings based on a players' value over a replacement level fantasy starter at their position, as well as my rankings ahead of training camp, which will be updated until the start of the 2025 season. When you first open the file, you'll see a more detailed set of instructions for customization. Behind that, you'll find a series of projections and rankings you can navigate via the tabs at the bottom left of the sheet. If you don't touch any of the league settings, you will get rankings and projections based on the following: Also, the scoring categories you see are the only ones I project. If you have odd bonuses or extra categories like first downs, there isn't a way to account for those. At the bottom left of the sheet, you will see tabs with the following labels: Instructions: Guess what you'll find here? Settings: Customizable league setting values POS Ranks: Players at QB, RB, WR, TE and D/ST ranked by their projected fantasy points. (No kickers. Never kickers.) These will autosort with any changes to player projections. (More on that below.) OVR & VORP: Rankings based on a player's value over a replacement-level player — defined as a starter with some bench players due to Flex variance at RB and WR — at their position. These are sorted individually by position (orange), overall (blue), and by WR/TEs for leagues that lump those positions together (yellow). Advertisement Ranks w PROJ: Rankings for QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs accompanied by their projected statistics. These will also automatically update with changes to player projections. Jake Ranks: Rankings based on my preseason assessments, so you will see players with lower projected point totals ranked above players with higher projections. That is a feature of how I'm valuing the draft pool, not a bug. For example, I might be willing to gamble on an injured player missing the first few weeks over a player who is less productive on a per-game basis. The auction values and projected points re-adjust when you manually adjust player projections, but the rankings do not because, well, those are my rankings, and you can't tell me what to do. I pour milk into my bowl before the cereal, and you can't change that either. But you can ask questions in the comments related to your changes. After that, you'll see tabs for every NFL team, followed by DST for team defenses. The yellow fields in the DST sheet allow users to manually enter stats you might use that I don't project. As you may have guessed, you'll find league scoring and other settings on the second tab, aptly labeled 'Settings.' Simply fine-tune those numbers to match your league's and generate custom-tailored projections and rankings. If that's all you're looking for, you can stop here. But if you want to adjust individual player projections, read on because the fun is just getting started. If you disagree with how a particular player is projected to perform — think their target share is too high or their TD rate too low? — you can adjust the projections on an even more granular level. Note: You can only adjust numbers in fields shaded yellow. If you change any of the cells in white, you will break the sheet. Advertisement To make changes to player stats or projections, navigate to the individual team pages. In other words, if you want to change Ashton Jeanty's projections, you have to go to the Las Vegas Raiders tab and tweak them there. You cannot input a new fantasy points total on the Rankings tab. You'll break the sheet. Don't break the sheet. On the team pages, scroll right until you see the last of the columns that start with the word 'Edit,' so you can see everything. (Those begin in column AE and go all the way to column AH.) You can adjust any of the yellow cells on a team page to tweak a player's overall projected output based on their workload and productivity. Simply click on a yellow cell and adjust to your wishes. There are some caveats that I'll address later, but that's essentially how the customization works. You cannot change Jeanty's rushing yards or rushing attempts directly in the cells — if you click on that cell, you'll see a formula instead of a raw number because everything is connected to make the sorting and ranking work. If you want to change Jeanty's rushing yards, you'll have to tweak a few things in the formula that creates 'rushing yards' by adjusting some of the yellow cells (which is all intuitive and should make sense): Changes in the following fields will auto-calculate and update the sheet. However, unless you're convinced something needs a major change, you can skip adjusting these fields, as it causes a domino effect on team numbers (D-J, Rows 28-39), and you'll be required to change numbers for other players to compensate for the original change. The next set of editable fields is fun, and you're encouraged to play with them. Do you think Shedeur Sanders starts 15 games? Will Kyren Williams get benched and only see 25% of the rushes this year? You can change any of these fields and see how it affects other players, team numbers, ranks and more. When you adjust the default projections, you will see changes to that player's projected statistics on the team page, as well as to their projected fantasy points and rankings on the POS Ranks, OVR & VORP and Ranks w Proj tabs. Check out the red 'TOT SHR' box in column AF (bottom right of the image above). You want that number to be under 100% and not red. You can leave it red, and Column W will still adjust, but the balance won't provide an accurate representation. As a result, the projection, ranking and assigned dollar value for that player may be adjusted incorrectly relative to other players. Advertisement Basically, you can't have more than 100% of a team's rushes (or receptions, or whatever stat you're messing with). You may want your player to give you 110%, but alas, he cannot, because math. That's all this is doing. Columns AA and AC will calculate to 98% because there will always be situations when players not listed on this sheet account for random touches (e.g., a team elevates a player from the practice squad or special teams to fill in for an injured RB one week). Rows 28, 32 and 35 are team numbers (as noted). Tweaking those will move the positional projections accordingly by elevating or lowering the team's playcalling and overall projected production. If you think Arizona Cardinals will pass 65% of the time and increase that cell, the RUSH% will automatically adjust down to 35% (again, because we have to keep it 100). So the team's running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks will move down accordingly. Any red cells likely indicate that something is amiss and are likely due to user tweaks made to individual player statistics. That's pretty much it. As noted at the outset, if you have any questions or concerns, drop them below in the comments. You can also use Ctrl+F to see if your question has already been answered, but I'm here to help! And one more time: (Top photo of Ja'Marr Chase: Katie Stratman / Imagn Images)
