Locked On Fantasy Football – Daily NFL Fantasy Football Podcast

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Las Vegas Raiders, including whether rookie running back Ashton Jeanty is being a little overhyped as a top-four RB1 in the consensus half-point PPR rankings ahead of the 2025 NFL season. While Vinnie and Michelle break down why Jeanty will or won't live up to lofty expectations, they also consider whether second-year tight end Brock Bowers is headed or a sophomore spike or a slump, and if he would be worth taking ss a second-round pick in...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Denver Broncos, led by whether quarterback Bo Nix is worthy of a QB1 value in the top 10 in Year 2 after his surprisingly productive rookie season. Vinnie and Michelle then examine the Broncos' new-look backfield and how the late addition of JK Dobbins should or shouldn't affect the rookie RB2 upside of RJ Harvey. Also, is Courtland Sutton still underrated as a WR2 despite his establsiehd connection with NIx, or will the presence of TE Evan Engram...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Los Angeles Chargers, led by whether quarterback Justin Herbert can return to lofty QB1 scoring status in the second year of a more dynamic offense under Greg Roman. Vinnie and Michelle also consider how much of a factor second-year wide receiver Ladd McConkey can help Herbert meet that production goal and also consider whether he's being overrated or underrated in the rankings as a top-12 WR. Finally, the hosts figure out who's a better value in...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Kansas City Chiefs, led by whether Patrick Mahomes is still overrated in the consensus quarterback rankings, landing in the top half of QB1s despite not living up those production expectations the past few seasons. Vinnie and Michelle then tell you what to expect from young wide receivers Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy, playing together and off tight end Travis Kelce for key targets from Mahomes. Also, is the Chiefs' running back situation one to avoid...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Cleveland Browns, including the chances of current top-ranked team fantasy quarterback Shedeur Sanders winning the starting QB job over Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and fellow drafted rookie Dillon Gabriel. Who's the best option among the four to facilitate the fantasy values of wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and tight end David Njoku, and can that pair dominate key targets again for a run-heavy team. Vinnie and Michelle answer those critical quesitons and also wonder why rookie running...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Baltimore Ravens, including whether Lamar Jackson should be the unquestioned QB1 after his latest monster dual threat season in 2024. While Vinnie and Michelle start by debating Jackson vs. others, they also consider whether Derrick Henry can still be trusted as a stud RB1 or this is finally year where the wheels come off as a potential bust. The co-hosts then try to make sense of the receiving crops and figure out how the targets should be...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Cincinnati Bengals, led by whether Joe Burrow can live up to his lofty cost as a pocket-passing elite QB1 ranked just behind all the usual suspect dual threat QBs in the top five. Plus, Vinnie and Michelle consider whether Ja'Marr Chas has a worthy case to go with the first pick overall in fantasy drafts and then examine how good of a WR1 value he is in relation to Tee Higgins, also coming off a big...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers, led by what the late addition of Aaron Rodgers as the starting quarterback means for DK Metcalf as a potential stud WR1 to trust and whether Rodgers has any desirable standalone value as a QB2. At running back, how much should y9ou believe in rookie Kaleb Johnson being a workhorse with RB1 upside? Vinnie and Michelle then go looking for whether there's a viable second fantasy option in the receiving corps at either...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Arizona Cardinals, including whether Kyler Murray is still being overdrafted as a mid QB1 and overrated in rankings for a cheat code potential that hasn't been there in recent seasons. Also, will Marvin Harrison Jr. reverse his rookie slump and live up to his hype and pedigree as at least a WR2, or will Trey McBride remain the better value at TE1? Vinnie and Michelle then close by looking at whether James Conner is one of...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Seattle Seahawks, including what to expect from Sam Darnold switching teams, receivers and offenses in his move from his surprise QB1 turn with the Minnesota Vikings. Regardless of Darnold's potential in Seattle, it's lining up to be a monster elite WR1 season for Jaxon Smith-Njigba with both DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett gone and Cooper Kupp as the new top complementary receiver. Finally, Vinnie and Michelle figure out who's the better RB draft value between Kenneth...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 San Francisco 49ers, including whether you can feel good about Christian McCaffrey's draft value as a high-end RB1 given his wear and tear and coming off another injury-marred season in 2025. Vinnie and Michelle then examine how the wide receiver and tight end targets might be distributed in the wake of Deebo Samuel's departure and Brandon Aiyuk's lingering knee injury issues. Does that give George Kittle a strong shot to be TE1 overall in fantasy again? And...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's' Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Los Angeles Rams, including whether Kyren Williams is still underrated as an elite RB1 based on his scoring prowess and steady consistent production from his first two years as a starter. Also, Vinnie and Michelle break down whether Davante Adams can join Puka Nacua as a co-WR1 in the top 12 while replacing Cooper Kupp, and what that would mean for Matthew Stafford as a deep sleeper QB2.

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer tells you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 New York Giants, including whether Malik Nabers can further bump his production status as an elite WR1 after his fine breakout rookie season or rather is facing a potential sophomore slump and slip with wholesale changes at quarterback. Also Vinnie breaks down the Giants' backfield in flux and examines Cam Skattebo's hot rookie path to being a sleeper RB2 or FLEX with a key devleping role behind Tyrone Tracy Jr. For those playing in two-QB leagues or SUPERFLEX, Vinnie then explores...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer tells you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Washington Commanders, including whether Jayden Daniels can live up to his hype and produce even better in Year 2 after breaking out as a an early elite QB1 during his rookie season. Also, what will the addition of Deebo Samuel mean for both Daniels and the value of top wide receiver Terry McLaurin, coming off a massive spike in 2024? Vinnie then closes by looking at whether you can trust either Brian Robinson Jr. or Austin Ekeler as a late sleeper RB in...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Dallas Cowboys, including what the addition of WR George Pickens means for the rebound draft. value of Dak Prescott and whether Pickens can be boost from his Steelers status to join CeeDee Lamb as a top fantasy scoring WR1. Also Vinnie and Michelle take a look at the latest remixed backfield in Dallas and wonder if there is anyone worth drafting as a potential RB2 or strong FLEX option.

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles, including how great Saquon Barkley can be again as an RB1 and based on his scoring last season, whether he should be the first pick overall in fantasy drafts over Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and others. Then Vinnie and MIchelle explore whether the league decision to keep the "Tush Push" makes Jalen Hurts the highest-floor QB on the board and which of his top wide receivers, is the better value based on rankings...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Minnesota Vikings, including whether J.J. McCarthy be the third QB in three seasons to thrive in Kevin O'Connell's passing game and can thoroughly outproduce his QB2 rankings. Also, Vinnie and Michelle wonder how much more Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison can do at wide receiver with another quarterback change and explore how much new running back Jordan Mason can cut into the fantasy RB2 work of Aaron Jones.

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer provides his offseason picks for the best draft values across the board at wide receiver for the 2025 fantasy football season, from an early underrated WR1 to a hot sleeper WR4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba broke out for the Seahawks last year, but he carries a high ceiling going into this season with a new QB, new offensive scheme and plenty of vacated wideout targets. Also, find out why Vinnie is banging the table for Chiefs' second-year rising star Xavier Worthy, Jaguars dynamic dual threat rookie Travis Hunter and three more WRs.

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Green Bay Packers, including whether Jordan Love can rebound from a bust of a second fantasy season starting in 2024, thanks in part to injuries and significantly less passing volume. Also Vinnie and Michelle weight the immediate potential of rookie first-round wide receiver Matthew Golden in a pass-catching corps that has a lot of veterans questions. Meanwhile, is Josh Jacobs still a true old reliable when it comes to workhorse RB1s?

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Detroit Lions, including whether Jahmyr Gibbs remains a great draft value despite his high draft rankings cost as a top-tier RB1. Can David Montgomery keep up the scoring to pay off again as a RB2 steal? Who is the better receiving pick after reliable elite WR1 Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams or TE Sam LaPorta? Also, the co-hosts consider how far Jared Goff is bound to drop as a solid QB1 from 2024 in the new...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Chicago Bears, including whether Caleb Williams can live up to his high expectations as the No. 1 overall pick in Year 2 by becoming a statistical force in Ben Johnson's offense. While Vinnie and Michelle like his upside because of his receiving corps, the sudden crowd between wideout and tight end makes them dive deep to find the best fantasy draft value between D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze, Cole Kmet and rookies Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Atlanta Falcons, including whether running back Bijan Robinson is worthy of ascending to the top spot among all running backs in half-point PPR rankings after his huge RB4 season in 2024. Vinnie and Michelle also explore whether Drake London gets full trust as a WR1 in the top 12 at the position going forward, even with the change of QB from Kirk Cousins to Michael Penix Jr. The co-hosts also consider how much they want to target Penix...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk break down the just released 2025 NFL schedule from a fantasy football perspective, including how the San Francisco 49ers got such a favorable schedule to produce all-around offensively. While things are looking pretty good for Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey, the rest of the NFC West is sitting well with games against the AFC and NFC South outside of the division. On the flip side, find out why the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions have some major challenges all season long, while Josh Allen and Joe Burrow can get off to...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Carolina Panthers, including whether there is more momentum for third-year quarterback Bryce Young to have a true breakout season and become fantasy relevant as a sleeper QB2 with back-end QB1 upside. Vinnie and Michelle also weigh how much of a factor rookie first-round wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan can be for Young's passing and his own standalone production. Finally, is Chuba Hubbard still a trustworthy starting RB2 with Rico Dowdle in the backfield mix?

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including whether Baker Mayfield can maintain his status as an elite QB1 under yet another new offensive coordinator. Vinnie and Michelle look at what Mayfield can do operating in a loaded passing game and then consider whether second-year star Bucky Irving is here to stay as a reliable RB1. Also, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are back, but can they maintain their top consisstent fantasy value with Jalen McMillan and rookie first-rounder Emeka...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 New Orleans Saints, including whether Alvin Kamara can maintain his elite top running back production despite all of the team's offseason offensive changes. While Vinnie and Michelle break down what to expect from Kamara, they also worry about the shaky quarterback situation now that Derek Carr (shoulder) has retired, leaving a young mess in the QB room that doesn't inspire for Chris Olave and the rest of the receiving corps in the new system under rookie...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Tennessee Titans, leading off with the potential of No. 1 overall NFL draft pick's Cam Ward's production potential as a rookie starting QB. Ward  Vinnie and Michelle break down Ward's impact on improving the offense and whether his big arm and running can translate into a must-have sleeper QB2 to have in fantasy drafts. Also, can Ward turn Calvin Ridley into a reliable, consistent fantasy wide receiver and is there another target to consider. Plus, find out w...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Indianapolis Colts, including their breakdown of the critical quarterback battle with Anhony Richardson being challenged by Daniel Jones in Shane Steichen's offense. Also does rookie tight end Tyler Warren stand out as a potential rankings-buried stud vs. a shaky wide receiver corps with an uncertain QB situation. Vinnie and Michelle then provide their expectations for the Colts' most reliable fantasy asset, RB1 Jonathan Taylor.

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk react to and break down the shocking late offseason blockbuster NFL trade shaking up fantasy football of the Cowboys getting George Pickens from the Steelers. How high can Pickens produce as a deep threat No. 2 for his new team and what will be the impact on the production of Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb in Dallas? How does this affect the value of newcomer DK Metcalf in Pittsburgh with an uncertain QB situation? Vinnie and Michelle analyze it all on today's show.

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Jacksonville Jaguars, including how high they are on rookie first-round pick Travis Hunter to complement second-year first-rounder Brian Thomas Jr. as another stud-ly top-20 wide receiver this season. Vinnie and Michelle also wonder how much production and execution help those receivers will get from Trevor Lawrence in his last chance to prove himself as a fantasy QB1 and how much of a steal Travis Etienne can be as a RB2 at his current very cheap cost...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk tell you what you need to know about the fantasy football outlook of the 2025 Houston Texans, starting with whether C.J. Stroud is back to stud status as a QB1 or stumbling into another season. Also, Vinnie and Michelle figure out if there's any wide receiver other than Nico Collins you want to target in redraft leagues and the bust potential of aging running back Joe Mixon after a very productive first season with the team.

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk pick six fantasy football performers from the 2025 NFL Draft who should be the rookies to target from every redraft and dynasty league rankings, including two running backs who were selected after Ashton Jeanty, the Chargers' Omarion Hampton and the Steelers' Kaleb Johnson. Vinnie and Michelle then select four more players they love and want to have on all their teams, including two more running backs, a wide receiver and a tight end.

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk take a look at six veteran fantasy football players who were hurt most from the results of the 2025 NFL Draft, either by their teams drafting someone notable at their position or not drafting help. Vinnie and Michelle first turn to the Chargers, where Najee Harris needs to deal with first-round running back Omarion Hampton, and the Patriots, who selected second-rounder TreVeyon Henderson to push Rhamondre Stevenson. They also break down the wide receiver crowds in Green Bay and Tampa Bay with those teams picking Matthew Golden and Emeka Egbuka and...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk take a look at six veteran fantasy football players who benefited most from the results of the 2025 NFL Draft, either by their teams drarfting help or not drafting competition. Vinnie and Michelle like the positive vibes for the Texans' C.J. Stroud and the Panthers' Bryce Young as third-year QBs, while Baker Mayfield gets reloaded with even more. At running back, the Bears' D'Andre Swift and the Bengals' Chase Brown are now sitting prettier to produce. Finally the Browns' Jerry Jeudy ended up winning the most at wide receiver with...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk dive into the wide receiver pick results of the 2025 NFL Draft beyond the first round and look for the best rookie fits for fantasy football, including Iowa State's Jayden Higgins landing as the Texans' top outside complenet to clone NIco Collins and Ole Miss' Tre Harris set up to play well of second-year Ladd McConkey with the Chargers. Vinnie and Michelle also explore the upside of Luther Burden III (Bears), Jack Bech (Raiders) and Kyle Williams Patriots as they enter some crowded receiving situations. Find out also why they like...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk dive into the running back pick results of the 2025 NFL Draft beyond the first round and look for the best rookie fits for fantasy football, including Ohio State's Quinshon Judkins landing as the Browns' top power back and UCF's R.J. Harvey stepping into an a Broncos offense ideal for skill set. Vinnie and Michelle also explore the upside of Kaleb Johnson (Steelers), TreVeyon Henderson (Patriots) and Bhayshul Tuten (Jaguars) as they enter committees. Find out also why they like Jaydon Blue (cowboys) and Brashard Smith (Chiefs) as the later-round...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk break down the short- and long-term fantasy football expectations of the 10 offensive skill players picked in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night. While Ashton Jeanty landed in a smash spot with the Raiders, fellow running back Omarion Hampton runs into a tougher production situation for another AFC West team, the Chargers. Also, the Jaguars get the ideal No. 2 outside for Brian Thomas Jr.  in Travis Hunter and the Panthers get their true go-to guy in Tetairoa McMillan. Plus analysis of tight ends Coltson Loveland (Bears) and T...

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk break down their top six rookie wide receiver sleepers for fantasy football in the 2025 NFL Draft based on talent and potential landing spots, led by Iowa State's Jaylin Noel and Washington State's Kyle Williams. Although they are plenty of big-bodied receivers in this draft class, Vinnie and Michelle tell you a lot more about the big-play and production potential of Noel, Williams, Utah State's Jalen Royals, Colorado State's Tory Horton, Oregon's Tez Johnson and Miami's Xavier Restrepo.

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk break down their top six rookie running back sleepers for fantasy football in the 2025 NFL Draft based on talent and potential landing spots, led by UCF's R.J. Harvey and Kansas State's D.J. Giddens. Vinnie bangs the table for Harvey's speed and quickness, while Michelle likes the complete back attributes of Giddens. They also look at two stars from big programs, Michigan's Donovan Edwards and Texas' Jayden Blue, as having high production potential in the NFL.

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Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and NFL.com's Michelle Magdziuk dive into their fantasy rookie draft rankings from No. 13-24 before the real 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday with a special edition of an all-rookie, tight end premium, superflex mock draft with redraft and dynasty formats both in mind. Once the first round and 12 best prospects are off the board regardless of team, there's another run of QBs, but why do Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart and Alabama's Jalen Milroe get more future keeper love than Shedeur Sanders? Which running backs and wide receivers are worth stacking in the top 15-20? Vinnie...