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2023 NFL Draft Positional preview: Wide Receivers (and why they are all so short) Apr 14, 2023

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We are officially two weeks away from the Carolina Panthers kicking off the 2023 NFL Draft. Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald dive into maybe the most perplexing and polarizing class of this draft season: The wide receivers.

But before diving into the prospects, Matt and Charles look at what DeAndre Hopkins' trade market looks like postOdell Beckham Jr. signing with the Baltimore Ravens. Is Hopkins a good fit for the New York Jets? Should we expect Hopkins to be a draft day trade? Matt and Charles discuss both.

While opinions are all over the place with this year's wide receiver draft class, Matt and Charles agree WR1 is Ohio State's Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The two detail what make him a legit prospect at the next level.

And then there's the rest of them. Matt and Charles provide player comps for the top five in the class and share their favorite deep sleeper prospects for day two and three of the draft.

2:40 - What's next for DeAndre Hopkins after Odell signing?

8:20 - 2023 WR Draft class a whole

15:50 - WR1: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

22:22 - WR2: Quentin Johnston

29:53 - WR3: Jordan Addison

36:36 - WR4: Zay Flowers

41:21 - WR5: Jalin Hyatt

47:00 - Favorite day 2-3 WR prospects

1:01:25 - Deep WR sleeper prospects

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Teams that will shape the 2023 Draft: Seattle Seahawks & Las Vegas Raiders Apr 12, 2023

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Of course the NFL had to make news over Easter weekend. Odell Beckham Jr. is officially a Baltimore Raven and we have our fantasy experts Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don break down all the real life and fantasy implications of the big move.

With the Sacramento Kings set to break the longest playoff drought in the major four sports this weekend, Matt and Dalton also look at which NFL team is primed to break their postseason drought in 2023.

Meanwhile, the NFL Draft is so close you can taste it. We continue our 'teams that will shape the 2023 draft series' as we dive into the state of the Seattle Seahawks and Las Vegas Raiders - two teams potentially going in opposite directions.

Matt and Dalton look at how the Seahawks haven't rebuilt but retooled after the historic Russell Wilson trade a year ago. They also debate if it makes sense for Seattle to consider a QB in the top 10 or build a 'win-now' team around Geno Smith.

To finish the show, Matt has NBC Sports' Lawrence Jackson Jr. on to discuss where exactly the Las Vegas Raiders franchise is headed this year and why their decision with the No. 7 pick will reveal what they really think of Jimmy Garoppolo as their quarterback.

2:26 - Breaking down the Odell Beckham Jr. signing for Ravens and Lamar Jackson

13:08 - Who's ending their long NFL playoff drought this year between the Jets, Broncos and Lions?

16:14 - One year later: Is the Russell Wilson trade the most lopsided deal in NFL history?

24:08 - Should Seattle draft a QB or go "all in" with Geno Smith?

43:50 - Is Jimmy G an upgrade over Derek Carr in Vegas?

58:30 - Are the Raiders serious about drafting a QB this year?

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2023 NFL Draft Positional Preview: Quarterbacks (and why we're having 2018 QB class flashbacks) Apr 06, 2023

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In this month-long lead up to the 2023 NFL draft at the end of April, it seems like all of the discussion has centered around the top four quarterbacks, who could all likely be selected with the top four picks. After discussing the 2023 class of running backs last week, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald spend today's podcast finally diving into this year's blockbuster QB draft class in Alabama's Bryce Young, Ohio State's CJ Stroud, Florida's Anthony Richardson & Kentucky's Will Levis.

Before they talk about this year's class, the guys spend the first 20 minutes of the show looking back at the 2018 QB class and the odd similarities between this year's prospects and that year's group, which included Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen & Lamar Jackson.

For the bulk of the episode however, they talk about how Young, Stroud, Richardson & Levis are being evaluated by NFL front offices, their green flags, their red flags and why it's very likely we could see all four be selected with the top four picks, but not in the order you might imagine.

At the tail end of the pod, they discuss Tennessee's Hendon Hooker and other wild card QBs who may be of interest later in the draft.

0:00 - Introduction & revisiting the 2018 QB class

18:10 - Alabama QB Bryce Young

27:50 - Ohio State QB CJ Stroud

33:15 - Florida QB Anthony Richardson

44:15 - Kentucky QB Will Levis

52:05 - Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker

59:15 - Any wild card QBs deeper in the draft?

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Teams that will shape the 2023 Draft: Indianapolis Colts & Detroit Lions Apr 05, 2023

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Our teams that will shape the draft series rolls on this April with the Indianapolis Colts and the Detroit Lions. Matt Harmon is joined at the top of the show by our very own Scott Pianowski to report on the pulse of the Lions franchise, but before that they tackle a few pressing news stories.

First, they talk about the Tennessee Titans reportedly being interested in trading up for the third overall pick, currently held by the Arizona Cardinals. Next, they talk about Dalvin Cook's recovery from a February shoulder surgery and whether he may be shopped by the Minnesota Vikings later this offseason. Closing out the news segment, Matt & Scott discuss reports that the New England Patriots may have tried to trade Mac Jones this offseason amid purported animosity between the former first round QB and Bill Belichick.

Next, Matt & Scott dive into what the Detroit Lions could do in this year's draft, with both the 6th and 18th overall draft picks. With a strong roster that barely missed out on the playoffs, could they take a QB with their first pick in an attempt to find a long-term solution after the Jared Goff era? Or will they bolster their offensive and defensive lines and possibly add a tight end replacement to TJ Hockenson?

Afterwards, Matt is joined by Yahoo Sports senior NFL writer Charles Robinson to get an insider's take on the Indianapolis Colts, who, with the 4th overall pick in the draft, certainly have their eyes on a QB. But could that QB be Lamar Jackson instead of one of the 4 top incoming rookies? Charles explains all of the different scenarios that could befall the Colts in what is shaping up to be a chaotic draft.

0:00 - Introduction & a Star Wars tangent

7:40 - Tennessee interested in trading up for 3rd overall pick?

12:55 - Dalvin Cook's recovery from shoulder surgery & Minnesota's backfield

15:45 - Are the Patriots shopping Mac Jones?

23:50 - What will the Detroit Lions do with the 6th and 18th draft picks?

42:35 - Colts want a QB, but will they get the one they want at 4th overall?

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2023 NFL Draft Positional Preview: Running Backs Mar 31, 2023

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With the 2023 NFL Draft officially one month away, it's time to start breaking down the positions that matter most to fantasy managers, starting with the running backs. Matt Harmon is joined by Yahoo's own draft expert Charles McDonald to take an extended look at the running back position ahead of April's draft.

Of course, if you've been paying attention, Bijan Robinson from Texas and Jahmyr Gibbs of Alabama may be the two names you're most familiar with, but the guys take the time to dive into some of the lesser-known names, likely day-three picks and lottery tickets that you might very well need to be aware of come this September when they're playing on NFL rosters.

00:00 - Introduction & NFL uniforms to allow '0'

8:00 - What to make of the 2023 draft class as a whole

20:00 - Texas RB Bijan Robinson

33:30 - Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs

38:20 - UCLA RB Zach Charbonnet

41:30 - Texas A&M RB Devon Achane, Texas RB Roschon Johnson, Tulane RB Tyjae Spears

50:25 - TCU RB Kendre Miller, Georgia RB Kenny McIntosh, Pitt RB Israel Abanikanda & Ole Miss RB Zach Evans

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Teams that will shape the 2023 Draft: Carolina Panthers & Houston Texans Mar 29, 2023

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It's (almost) April - which means it's absolutely time to dive fully in to the 2023 NFL Draft. All April (and we're including the last week of March in this), we'll be rolling out podcast episodes devoted to breaking down the draft from a team angle and from a positional angle.

Today kicks off the team portion of that exercise, as Matt Harmon is joined by Underdog Fantasy's Josh Norris and Football Outsiders' Rivers McCown to look at the teams picking at the top of next month's draft: the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans.

Before they dive into that analysis, Matt & Josh talk about a pair of news items in Lamar Jackson's trade request from the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers top brass indicating that Brock Purdy will be the starter in 2023 (if he returns from an elbow injury in time).

For the bulk of the podcast, Matt and Josh discuss the Carolina Panthers' offseason, whether they are more likely to pick CJ Stroud or Bryce Young with the first overall pick & how the new-look Panthers offense with key additions like Adam Thielen and Miles Sanders will undoubtedly be a friendly place for whatever QB is drafted in one month's time.

At the back half of the show, Matt and Rivers dive into the Houston Texans' offseason, if they should be happy with the 2nd overall pick, the state of the offense & who the Texans should be targeting with the 12th overall pick and beyond.

5:55 - Lamar Jackson wishes to be traded

12:55 - San Francisco's QB situation in 2023

23:25 - Carolina's offseason & choice with the 1st overall pick

50:30 - Houston's offseason & how they will pick at 2nd & 12th overall

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Fantasy free agency losers & ranking this season's RB moves Mar 24, 2023

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Earlier in the week, we did free agency winners; today Matt Harmon is joined by Upper Hand Fantasy's Faraz Siddiqi to look at the other side of the coin: the big losers in the 2023 free agency period.

Before diving into that, the guys take a look at some recent news and notes from the wire including the Cleveland Browns trading for former Jets WR Elijah Moore and those very same New York Jets signing Mecole Hardman. They also chat about possible DeAndre Hopkins trade locations and Ezekiel Elliott's reported preferred landing spots.

For the bulk of the podcast, they talk about who they believe were the big on-field losers in free agency, including the Tampa Bay and Denver WR corps, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jakobi Meyers & more.

Wrapping up the show, Matt ranks the entire offseason's RB carousel and talks about the backs whose positions have improved, stayed the same or worsened a little bit as a result of free agency.

2:50 Browns trade for Elijah Moore; Jets add Mecole Hardman

9:40 Ezekiel Elliott's preferred destinations

14:05 Who should trade for DeAndre Hopkins?

18:00 2023's biggest free agency losers

43:05 Re-assessing the RB landscape

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Fantasy free agency winners: why Justin Fields and Dak Prescott are set up for success in 2023 Mar 21, 2023

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With the bulk of the 2023 NFL free agency season in the rear view mirror, Matt Harmon is joined by Yahoo's very own Scott Pianowski to chat about who they feel were the big winners coming out of this season of player movement.

They kick off the podcast, however chatting about all sides of the recent trade between the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, which sent WR Brandin Cooks to Dallas. The guys discuss how this shores up the Cowboys offense & why the recent spate of Houston Texans additions (TE Dalton Schultz, RB Devin Singetary, extending OT Laremy Tunsil) makes them an interesting team to keep an eye on in 2023.

Then, after talking about the Carolina Panthers adding WR Adam Thielen and the Chicago Bears signing RB D'Onta Foreman, Matt & Scott break down their big winners in this month's free agency period, including Dak Prescott, Justin Fields, Rashaad Penny and more.

4:45 Dallas Cowboys trade for Houston Texans WR Brandin Cooks; Texans follow up with Tunsil, Schultz, Singletary signings

22:20 Panthers sign former Vikings WR Adam Thielen

27:10 Chicago Bears sign RB D'Onta Foreman

33:50 Free Agency Winners: Rashaad Penny, Justin Fields, Dak Prescott, Mike Gesicki, Rhamondre Stevenson & more

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Aaron Rodgers boards the Jets, could Patriots make a big WR trade, Cowboys part from Zeke & more free agency reactions Mar 17, 2023

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Most of the NFL's juiciest player moves occurred during the early-week "legal tampering" period, but as free agency kicked off in earnest on Wednesday, there were still plenty of signings for fantasy managers to feast on. The biggest move wasn't even technically a transaction, as the endlessly introspective Aaron Rodgers announced his intention to be traded to the New York Jets, but nothing will be official until the Green Bay Packers sort out trade compensation with his team of the future.

Matt Harmon is joined by Fantasy Life's Dwain McFarland to look at all of the biggest moves from Wednesday and Thursday, starting off with a deep-dive on the Jets offense with Rodgers at the helm. How high up should managers draft sophomore WR Garrett Wilson next year? What about third-year WR Elijah Moore who had an intriguing first season in New York, but found himself in the doghouse for much of 2022?

Later, Matt and Dwain talk about the New England Patriots signing JuJu Smith-Schuster and whether they could be in the market to trade for a Cardinals or Broncos wideout. They also react to the week's news that the Dallas Cowboys would be releasing RB Ezekiel Elliott and they talk about their favorite potential Zeke landing spots.

Wrapping up the show, they discuss moves made by the Carolina Panthers & run through a number of other free agency additions, including a trio of lesser QB moves in Baker Mayfield, Jacoby Brissett & Gardner Minshew & three RBs who signed new deals in David Montgomery, Jamaal Williams & Alexander Mattison.

3:55 Aaron Rodgers' fantasy fit with the New York Jets offense

14:55 New England Patriots sign JuJu Smith-Schuster, could be in the market for a WR trade

30:30 Ezekiel Elliot to be cut by Dallas Cowboys

40:00 New homes for Baker Mayfield, Jacoby Brissett & Gardner Minshew

48:00 Carolina Panthers sign Miles Sanders, could add another WR

53:50 David Montgomery goes to Detroit, Jamaal Williams to New Orleans & Alexander Mattison stays in Minnesota

61:30 Grab bag moves: Giants sign two WRs; Robert Tonyan; Braxton Berrios; Orlando Brown;

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Bears/Panthers trade, Ekeler requests out of LA, offensive linemen galore & more takeaways from free agency's first 48 hours Mar 15, 2023

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Though free agency only technically begins on Wednesday afternoon, Monday and Tuesday's "legal tampering period" gives football fans much to discuss in terms of player movement ahead of the 2023 NFL season.

Matt Harmon is joined by 4for4's John Daigle to recap all of the biggest transactions from this early-week period, but first kick things off with Friday night's news that the Carolina Panthers traded for the Chicago Bears' first overall pick in exchange for four future picks and WR DJ Moore. The guys talk about why it's a great trade for both teams, how Carolina can get their QB of the future and Chicago can bolster a weak WR room with one of the best wideouts available this offseason.

Next, they talk about Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler requesting a trade and why it's potentially a tough market for free-agent RBs at the moment. For the rest of the show, Matt and John run through a boatload of teams and their bigg offseason moves: the Las Vegas Raiders signing Jimmy Garoppolo and trading away Darren Waller, the Houston Texans beginning to put a "not embarrassing" roster together, the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons spending money on offensive line, the Miami Dolphins trading for CB Jalen Ramsey and more.

2:30 Latest on the status of Aaron Rodgers

7:20 Bears trade 1st overall pick to Carolina Panthers for four picks, DJ Moore

17:10 LA Chargers RB Austin Ekeler explores a trade

21:00 Las Vegas Raiders add Jimmy Garoppolo, trade Darren Waller to NYG

33:10 Houston Texans inching towards respectability with FA signings so far

37:30 Denver Broncos moves show they are going run-first

43:41 49ers make a splash with...Sam Darnold?

46:15 Atlanta Falcons go heavy on OL and defense

50:10 Miami Dolphins trade for Jalen Ramsey, add QB Taylor Heineke

53:40 Is retaining Michael Thomas a move that will benefit the New Orleans Saints?

56:00 Minnesota Vikings add a blocking TE to beef up run game, support Hockenson

59:40 Kansas City Chiefs make an offensive line move