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Meet the 9 different personalities of a fantasy football draft — which one are you?
Whether it's your first time or your 100th time playing fantasy football, a cast of characters takes shape in every league, and in no better venue is this cast revealed than during a draft. And it helps to know these archetypes ahead of your time on the clock, so you know what to expect. Consider this your crash course. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] The following personalities are never at their truest selves more than during drafts, and we here at Yahoo Fantasy have taken years of extremely serious, completely factual research to highlight each of them in detail for you. Not sure which personality your league-mates fit into? Not sure which YOU are? Don't worry — we've got you covered. You might even discover you take on a combination of these personalities during a draft. Without further ado, behold: the key personalities in every fantasy league. THE EXPERT The Expert is the most common of the personalities you will find at a fantasy football draft. A veteran of multiple leagues, The Expert is well-versed in statistics, player performance/trends/histories, as well as various fantasy formats. One would be forgiven for thinking The Expert is an actual fantasy analyst. The problem, of course, is that The Expert's tireless thirst for knowledge hasn't exactly translated into fantasy championship success — a fact his/her league mates constantly remind him/her of. Year after year, The Expert drafts a balanced, contending team, he/she makes great pickups off the waiver wire and makes informed start/sit decisions ... only to lose by the slimmest of margins in the playoffs — or miss them entirely, due to some freakish, unexpected, miraculous occurrence. But hey, keep your head up, Expert — maybe this is your year. "I don't need a cheat sheet — it's all up here *taps head*." "This year I'm going full Zero RB." "I was early on him." THE OLD HEAD Don't let the name fool you — The Old Head doesn't mean that this person is of advanced age. They do prefer the old-school ways of doing things, however. The Old Head might arrive at the draft party armed with a pen and pad or a crumbled-up piece of looseleaf with a bunch of barely legible pencil markings. The Old Head might make (more than one) mention of how they used to do things "back in their day." He/She might name-drop random, obscure players from yesteryear. With that said, he/she might come off as out-of-touch and maybe a tad arrogant, but please understand: The Old Head has played in COUNTLESS fantasy leagues. They know their stuff, even if their tactics might come off as outdated. "Y'all wasn't there." "Do your own research." "Nah, I don't need the WiFi." THE ROOKIE No fantasy draft would be complete without The Rookie. This individual might be completely new to fantasy football or maybe just has a season or two under their belt. They might be a big football fan, or maybe they just want to join their friends in a fun game. Whatever the reason, The Rookie is still getting used to the ins and outs of fantasy. So don't be so quick to judge when they select Lamar Jackson first overall in a non-Superflex, one-QB league. "Damn, do you always have to wait so long for your next pick?" "I need to do more research on defense and kicker." "Do you think Saquon Barkley will be there at pick 9?" THE SOCIAL MEDIA 'INFLUENCER' A relatively new personality compared to some of the staples on this list, The Social Media "Influencer" (also known as The TikToker) is armed with a phone and a lot of ideas. (Note: "Influencer" is in quotes, as this person can actually be a professional influencer, an aspiring one or ... just someone who's really, really active on social media.) You have to be on your toes around The Social Media "Influencer," as the speed at which they might capture a moment in the draft or in-season and post it on their profiles is remarkable. They'll get footage of the first reach of the draft, they'll create posts of their victories and their bad beats and don't even get me started on the campaign they'll unleash if they win the entire thing. "Wait, don't start the clock yet, let me take a pic of the draft board." "Ooohhh, you're about to go viral." "#ChipSZN" THE PARTY ANIMAL The second-most common personality at a fantasy football draft, The Party Animal is exactly what he/she sounds like: a party animal. The main caveat is that The Party Animal ALWAYS wants to have a live draft, and they ALWAYS suggest a bar or their own backyard. The Party Animal might bring friends to the draft who aren't even in the league. He/She might ask everyone what they're drinking right before the draft starts. He/She might suggest music be played in the background. The Party Animal might unleash cheers or jeers after every pick is made, and will only get louder as the draft moves along. This might all sound like negative qualities, but The Party Animal is an integral part of a fantasy football league. They keep things light and are a living, breathing reminder that this is a game about a game, and you should have fun playing it. Unfortunately, after all those beverages and hilarious outbursts, you can imagine how their team looks when it's all said and done. "Why aren't you drinking?" "Whoever makes the first reach has to take a shot!" "WHOOOO!!!' followed closely by 'LET'S GOOOOO!!!" THE TROLL Every fantasy football league has one — even if he/she hasn't presented him/herself yet. The Troll, like The Party Animal, is an avid fantasy gamer, but eventually, they get taken over by their incessant need for a little chaos — for their own entertainment, of course. The Troll might have a permanent smirk on his/her face on draft day. They might proclaim themselves the winners of the draft before it's even started. He/She might make a snarky remark after certain picks are made, and will not hesitate to call out picks that he/she deems incorrect. The Troll might start drafting the backup RBs others were eyeing to pair with the star they had already taken — just because they're there. If a quarterback is selected before him/her, The Troll might then draft that quarterback's favorite target. You can't help but laugh, though — The Troll is blessed with an excellent sense of humor. In the spirit of competitiveness, The Troll often has multiple rivals in the league, and hey, what's fantasy football without a little trash talk? "Are you winning this week?" "Some of y'all need to reevaluate your fantasy careers." "I don't even know why you guys are still drafting — do you see my team?!" THE HULK If you're familiar with Marvel comics or movies, then you'll know that the key to the Hulk's powers is his anger. The angrier he gets, the stronger he gets. And many fantasy leagues feature their own version of the Hulk too, a player who gets irrationally furious at ... well, everything. Whether that's getting pissed over a player who got sniped in the draft or losing it over a last-minute commissioner decision, The Hulk does indeed have some trouble keeping their emotions in check. Now, if they could only channel those emotions into fantasy wins like their comic-book counterpart ... "Bro, are you kidding me!?" "Hurry up!" "ARGHHHHH!!!" THE HOMER They can't help it, really. Even when they try to smother their fanhood, it finds a way out at some point, every single time. Yes, The Homer has an egregious, obvious weakness: they can't help but draft a player (or two) from their real-life favorite NFL team. Yes, they are also likely a Bears/Packers/Cowboys fan, too. The Homer likely arrives at the draft decked out in their team's gear, and their subconscious goal is to create a QB/WR stack from that team. But while it is somewhat of a weakness, The Homer does something (whether inadvertently or not) that few other personalities do: they create a deep, personal stake in their fantasy team that makes the game exponentially more fun than it already is. "Patrick Mahomes, who? Give me Caleb Williams!" "YES! LET'S GO, GOT MY STACK!" "I don't care if I already have five RBs, I watch this guy all the time, he's going off.' THE LEGEND Mysterious. Enigma. We come to him/her at last: The Legend. It seems like every fantasy league has one. The Legend barely speaks during the season — unless spoken to, that is. He/She barely makes an appearance in person — he/she might just FaceTime or Skype their picks during the draft. But if they do make it to the draft party, however, don't be surprised when their random eighth-round pick causes audible 'Oooh's and 'Ahhh's throughout the room. No one knows much about The Legend — some in the league may even doubt his/her existence, but make no mistake: The Legend exists, and he/she is a dominant fantasy gamer with plenty of trophies under their belt. You won't hear them talk about those wins, though. You might not even hear The Legend at all — until it's too late. "I mean, if you guys are just going to leave him there for me to draft ..." "Haha, nah." " **Silence** "
Yahoo
11 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Biggest fantasy football ADP risers/fallers for the first week of August 2025
In the modern age, when most fantasy football drafts occur online, we take Average Draft Position (ADP) for granted. It's built into the site itself, providing a roadmap for the entire fantasy community's general consensus and heavily dictating the players most managers draft and when they draft them. However, like rankings, ADP changes over time, and it's important to know why. If a running back is climbing in drafts just before you're on the clock, it helps to understand the reasons ... and maybe to reach an extra round to snag him. If a quarterback is plummeting in ADP, you might want to second-guess taking him "at a value" if there are valid concerns at play. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] How do you navigate these shifting sands? With this column, of course! I'll be highlighting the most notable risers and fallers in Yahoo ADP each week through the month of August to keep you informed. Let's get started! 5 Biggest ADP Risers Honorable Mentions Chris Olave has seen a recent bump amid a healthy training camp and talks of an upcoming contract extension that would make put him among the league's highest-paid receivers. There are obviously injury concerns, but if he manages to stay healthy, Olave would be a highly-targeted, highly-talented steal in the late seventh round. ... Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton has seen a steady ADP increase as camp hype, preseason tape and growing fan familiarity continue to widen the gap between him and Najee Harris. Should Hampton win the starting job in Jim Harbaugh's offense — which seems a foregone conclusion — he'll have RB1 upside in the middle of the fourth round. ... Speaking of the fourth round, Davante Adams has been one of my favorite targets in that range this offseason, and ADP is starting to reflect that excitement. Even as he encroaches on the third round, Adams could be a major value as the WR1B and red-zone target for Matthew Stafford (who's been dealing with a back ailment) and Sean McVay. 5. Evan Engram, Denver Broncos, TE (ADP of 84.37 | -4.36 rise from previous week) If you miss (or pass) on one of the three elite tight ends at the top of drafts — Brock Bowers, Trey McBride and George Kittle — I don't think there's a better bang-for-your-buck tight end than Evan Engram. He's now in Denver, with Sean Payton and Bo Nix, and is gaining hype as Payton's "Joker," a versatile role in the head coach's offense reserved for tight ends or running backs who are "rare pass receivers." Coming off two seasons in Jacksonville in which he averaged eight targets and more than six catches per game, Engram fits the bill and figures to be near the top of the Broncos' pecking order, with only Courtland Sutton locked in for significant volume. I'd happily take Engram as the TE4 two or three rounds ahead of his current ADP in the late seventh, and believe he's a dark horse to finish as the TE1 overall. 4. Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers, WR (ADP of 110.9 | -4.44) After being sidelined by a hamstring injury in the spring, second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall is starting to garner legitimate buzz. His chemistry with Brock Purdy is reportedly top-notch, and Niners insider Matt Maiocco has said Pearsall looks like the team's best receiver since being cleared off the PUP list. Pearsall had a slow rookie season — missing the first several weeks while recovering from a gunshot wound — but was the team's first-round pick for a reason and flashed at the end of the year. With Deebo Samuel Sr. gone, Brandon Aiyuk recovering from injury and Jauan Jennings mired in contract concerns, Pearsall has a massive opportunity to justify that reasoning, lead the wide receiver room and break out big in an explosive offense. He's an incredible value in the 10th round of 12-team leagues, and even if this ADP climb continues — which it should — he's an excellent WR target in Yahoo drafts. 3. Justin Fields, New York Jets, QB (ADP of 80.7 | -5.52) When the Jets signed Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract back in March, there were immediately mixed reviews. On the one hand, he has a .318 career win percentage and has never crested 3,000 yards or 20 touchdowns as a passer in a season. On the other hand, he's shown slow but steady improvement with the arm — see his 65.8 completion percentage and 5-1 TD-INT ratio in limited action with Pittsburgh last year — and remains perhaps the league's most dynamic QB threat with the legs (alongside Lamar Jackson). The New York front office and head coach Aaron Glenn clearly believe in Fields' upside, and have expressed excitement about him and his improvement this offseason: Their goal is to coach up the "Sam Darnold-Baker Mayfield-Geno Smith" breakout with Fields. If they do, he could skyrocket from low-end QB1 — which is what he's been as a starter, thanks to his rushing floor — to legitimately elite fantasy option. It's not a shock to see his ADP rising through camp, and it will likely bump up even further with the next positive review or highlight clip. 2. Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs, WR (ADP of 60.9 | -6.04) To be transparent, the ADP bump for Xavier Worthy is likely entirely reflective of the potential looming suspension for teammate Rashee Rice. Back on July 17, Rice was sentenced to 30 days in prison and a five-year probation period for his involvement in a high-speed car accident in March of 2024, and now faces a multi-game suspension from the NFL sometime soon (speculation has it somewhere in the range of 2-6 games). As a result, Worthy has moved from the middle of the sixth round to the 5-6 turn in Yahoo ADP, and could jump further if and when we get suspension details. While he should see a couple more targets in any game(s) Rice misses, this is one ADP spike I struggle to get behind. The suspension could be inconsequentially short, Worthy is a different receiver whose role may not change much in Rice's absence and my redraft outlook for the 165-pound receiver is lower than consensus. I wasn't excited to draft the speedster before the Rice news, and it's getting progressively harder to do so. 1. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers, QB (ADP of 81.5 | -11.6) Unlike most of the other names in this piece — whose ADPs are moving based on recent news or camp reports — Brock Purdy is the week's biggest riser for one simple reason: because he deserves it. The Niners quarterback was the QB6 back in 2023, and the QB13 in a down year mired by injured receivers with two missed games in 2024. Perhaps the Pearsall hype is helping quell rumbling concerns about Purdy's wide receiver corps, but keep this in mind: Christian McCaffrey and Kittle are the league's best RB-TE receiving duo, Jennings and Aiyuk should still play for the team this year and even their WR4 and WR5 — Demarcus Robinson and Jacob Cowing — offer veteran reliability and young breakout upside, respectively. Meanwhile, Purdy's still playing for Kyle Shanahan, who elevates every offensive depth chart he touches, and Purdy boasts the second-best passer rating in the league since he entered it in 2022 (behind Lamar Jackson). Don't be surprised if Purdy closes the ADP gap with Baker Mayfield (56.9) and Bo Nix (66.6) in the coming weeks. 5 Biggest ADP Fallers Honorable Mentions Several of the "top" fallers in recent ADP are the direct consequence of injury or suspension, and those are straightforward and less valuable to discuss in detail, so here's a brief summary. Rashee Rice has unsurprisingly tanked in light of his looming suspension (see above), as has Browns rookie RB Quinshon Judkins, who was arrested on a domestic violence and battery charge in July and has yet to sign with the team as a result. Additionally, Joe Mixon (foot) and Chris Godwin (ankle) have recently dropped in ADP due to new or persisting injury concerns (and the presence of talented backups). 5. D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears, RB (ADP of 74.3 | +3.63) Two articles for Yahoo Fantasy, two inclusions of D'Andre Swift. The streak is alive. Swift has been my No. 1 target in fantasy drafts this offseason, and shifting ADP is making it easier by the minute. You can read my full breakdown on why Swift is this year's Chuba Hubbard, but here's the TL;DR: he was last year's fantasy RB19 in a dismal Chicago offense that's set to break out in 2025, and has little to no serious competition behind him. The team's social media is highlighting his pass-catching in training camp, and while hype for seventh-round rookie Kyle Monangai has also started to build, he would merely surpass Roschon Johnson for the bruiser role in Ben Johnson's system, while Swift retained his spot as the "Jahmyr Gibbs" of the offense. It could be concerns over Caleb Williams' command of said offense that has Swift's ADP trending down, but again, things can't really be worse than they were last year. He's being drafted at RB25, which is at or below his absolute floor in my assessment, and the upside for an RB1 season remains intact. 4. Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars, RB (ADP of 111.8 | +5.11) Unlike with Swift, there's a good reason for Travis Etienne's recent drop in ADP, and it rhymes with Bank Tigsby. Last season, Tank Bigsby outcarried Etienne 168 to 150, outpaced him in yards per carry 4.6 to 3.7 and scored seven rushing touchdowns to Etienne's two. The former RB1 was relegated primarily to receiving work (where he caught 39 balls for 254 yards) ... and it's looking like more of the same (or worse) in 2025. Beat reporter John Shipley has concluded while observing the camp battle(s) that "it looks more and more like this is Bigsby's chance to entrench himself as the No. 1 running back." ESPN insider Dan Graziano has reported that Jacksonville is planning something of a four-man committee involving Bigsby (primary "big back"), Etienne (screen game receiver) and 2025 draft picks Bhayshul Tuten (home run threat) and LeQuint Allen Jr. (third downs). Simply put, Etienne has lost his hold on the RB1 job in Duuuuuval, and is probably still being drafted too high in the 10th round. 3. Jared Goff & Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions, QB (ADP of +5.74) & WR (ADP of 68.4 | +6.4) Goff and Williams are something of a package deal, as both have seen similar drops in ADP and I believe both are suffering the effects of the same cause. Talking heads and fantasy pundits have spent the past several months fawning over former Lions OC Ben Johnson's hiring in Chicago, and how huge it will be for the Bears offense and for Williams. Yet, somehow, there has been very little consideration for what his departure will do to Detroit. Consider this: In his first year with the Lions, before Johnson's promotion to OC, Goff threw for 3,245 yards and 19 touchdowns, finishing as the QB22 in points per game. Then, in the three seasons under Johnson, Goff averaged 4,547 yards and 32 touchdowns per year, finishing as the QB13, QB12 and QB7. The team struggled to find a WR2 for the first couple years, but Williams broke out in 2024 with 1,001 yards and seven TDs. Now, suddenly, the team has been forced to pivot from the league's brightest young offensive mind to ... John Morton, a 55-year-old long-time assistant across a half dozen teams. The bad news: This is almost guaranteed to hurt Goff and the offense as a whole, and the ADP dip is starting to reflect that. The good news: Both Morton and HC Dan Campbell have been raving about Williams all offseason, and Morton's offense might look downfield (towards Williams) more often than Johnson's did. While I'm still out on Goff at value, the ADP drop for Williams might actually be a sneaky window to buy in. 2. Travis Hunter, Jacksonville Jaguars, WR (ADP of 75.8 | +7.07) Two-way college superstar Travis Hunter has been easily the biggest enigma of the 2025 NFL Draft, one of the biggest of 2025 fantasy drafts and arguably the biggest in the sport's history. Ever since Jacksonville traded up to take Hunter second overall, new head coach Liam Coen and the entire Jaguars organization have been adamant that he will play on both sides of the ball. The question for fantasy, of course, is how much he'll play at receiver. In a hot-off-the-presses interview, Rich Eisen was able to cajole Coen into verbalizing a number for Hunter's snap share on offenses ... and the words "80%" were uttered. That's a bona fide WR1 number. Brian Thomas Jr. hit 79.4% in his rookie campaign last season. And even if Coen was hyperbolizing a bit to hype up his young star, the intent seems clear. Hunter will play a lot on offense. Perhaps his dip in ADP is due to the narrative around his "goofy" or "childlike" attitude, but that's a foolish reason to avoid him in drafts and everything else out of camp has pointed the arrow upwards. This is a "fall" I can't justify or explain, and I'll be targeting Hunter with gusto as long as it continues. 1. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers, QB (ADP of 108.3 | +7.77) We conclude the first article in this series with a curious conundrum: Justin Herbert. For much of the offseason, I've viewed Herbert as more or less appropriately priced, hovering around the fringe of QB1 range after finishing as the QB13 in the first year of the Jim Harbaugh-Greg Roman system last season. Now, amid his announcement as No. 56 on the NFL's Top 100 Players of 2025, Herbert is Yahoo's biggest ADP faller outside of injury or suspension. Oddly, this has also occurred as the hype around his receiving corps has started to build, specifically featuring rookie sleeper KeAndre Lambert-Smith and the potential return of free agent (and Herbert-bestie) Keenan Allen. In my estimation, concerns over the coaching staff's "run-first" approach are overblown, and Herbert should be a little better for fantasy in Year 2 of the offense, with an improved pass-catching corps. With this drop in ADP, he's going from a "just fine" pick to a value pick, and is looking like one of the better QB1s you can draft outside QB1 range.
CNN
14 minutes ago
- CNN
An ex-NFL player has been convicted in a dogfighting case. A record number of dogs were taken from him
Animal stories FootballFacebookTweetLink Follow A former NFL player has been convicted for running an operation that bred and trafficked 'grand champion' dogs and their offspring for dogfighting, the Department of Justice said. LeShon Johnson, 54, a former running back for the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants, was convicted by a federal jury in Oklahoma on six felony counts of violating the federal Animal Welfare Act's prohibitions against 'possessing, selling, transporting, and delivering animals to be used in fighting ventures,' the department said. Following the verdict, the ex-NFLer surrendered 190 dogs from his 'Mal Kant Kennels,' the largest number ever seized from a single person in a federal dogfighting case, officials said. He faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 on each count. 'My client respects the verdict,' defense attorney Courtney Jordan told CNN, noting Johnson was convicted of only six of 23 counts. 'The jury saw there is more to this story than what the government has made it out to be. He is a family man, a good person who loves his dogs. He was never involved in dogfighting himself, per se.' 'The American goverment is really after the American pit bull terrier, and that's what LeShon Johnson was breading,' Jordan added. Johnson's conviction recalls the 2007 federal case against then-NFL quarterback Michael Vick, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy involving illegal dogfighting. Admitting he participated in killing dogs and ran a business that involved illegal gambling, Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison. After his 2009 release, he advocated against dogfighting, returned to the NFL and now coaches a college team. While dogfighting is a felony in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, more than 40,000 people participate in enterprises that breed, condition and train dogs to be 'placed in a pit to fight each other for spectator entertainment and profit,' the Humane Society of the United States and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals say. Johnson had a 2004 state conviction for dogfighting, the Justice Department said. In the federal case against him, Johnson bred and trafficked 'fighting dogs' and their puppies for dogfighting, 'profiting from the cruel and illegal industry,' evidence presented to the jury showed. 'This criminal profited off of the misery of innocent animals and he will face severe consequences for his vile crimes,' Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement. 'This case underscores the Department of Justice's commitment to protecting animals from abuse – 190 dogs are now safe thanks to outstanding collaborative work by our attorneys and law enforcement components.' The federal government is pursuing the forfeiture of the dogs, after which the US Marshals Service would care for them, the department said.
