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August 12, 2026

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ICYMI - our website got a major upgrade over the weekend.

We’ve now added category tags to all insights so you can quickly find the insights most relevant to you, including:

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  • Season outlook

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In the last newsletter, I asked you all: “Will Cam Skattebo finish as RB16 or higher in PPR this season?”

70.1% of you said, “Yes”

Best subscriber comments:

  • No: “Fun to watch but his warrior mentality will get him hurt again.”

  • No: “I don’t see a world he plays enough games to finish RB16. His playing style isn’t one built to last in the NFL.”

  • Yes: “This assumes a full season, or at least 15 games. I think the new coaches will rely on the run and RPO's.”

  • Yes: “Kind of assuming health here, but there is receiving upside and Tracy and Singletary behind him doesn't scare me at all. Biggest red flags are Nagy and that damn Metlife turf.”

Our take: I voted Yes (fair warning, I’m a Giants fan). The comments above say it all. It’s a question of health. He didn’t get hurt in college with a large workload and the same running style. Yes, the NFL is a different beast. But I’m willing to take my chances on a clean bill of health this year for a shot at the upside.

Alright, now let’s get to some news you might’ve missed.

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All article and podcast links go to a summarized Dynasty Pulse page where you can see quick insights and also get the link to the original article/podcast if you want the full content:

Justin Herbert (QB, LAC): Averaged 22.9 fantasy points per game in the 5 games last season with at least 41% snap participation from Joe Alt, compared to just 15.7 in his other 11 games. Analysts are flagging O-line health as the key variable behind his expected fantasy value.

Chase Brown (RB, CIN): He's getting goal-line work and real pass-catching involvement, plus a 74% red zone snap share that ranked 5th among all backs. With little competition behind him and CIN's O-line bringing back all 5 starters, analysts expect that volume to stick.

Kenneth Walker III (RB, KC): Camp reports have KC using him in screens, pointing to more receiving work than his 30.5 catch projection implies, with designed targets expected to create chunk gains too. His three-year, $43 million deal is being read as a bell-cow investment, not a committee arrangement.

Denzel Boston (WR, CLE): One of the most praised players in CLE's camp, with multiple reporters calling him the team's best offensive player. His 6-foot-4, 212-pound deep-X frame gives him boom-or-bust upside, though the unsettled CLE QB situation makes him a volatile redraft hold right now.

Josh Downs (WR, IND): A PFF grade and average separation score that both ranked top 20 among all WRs back his profile. His talent was never the limiting factor, playing time was, and IND's reshuffled receiver room is expected to open that up.

Derrick Henry (RB, BAL): Scored 16 TDs at age 31, part of a Baltimore profile analysts say could hold up for one more strong year despite the usual running back age curve. He also ranked 2nd in EPA per carry over the past 2 seasons and 1st in rushing yards over expected last season.

Camp coverage places Isaiah Likely atop the Giants' current target hierarchy, while fantasy analysts remain split between TE1 upside and a TE15 valuation.

Isaiah Likely's camp profile has strengthened since the prior report. Beat coverage describes him as a primary tight end, a consistent first-team option and Jaxson Dart's most reliable receiving weapon, including four completions on five first-team targets in one observed practice. Fantasy analysts broadly see a path to a larger route and target share, with projections ranging from top-five upside and a top-12 outcome to TE15. They disagree, however, over whether his blocking, the unresolved deployment alongside Theo Johnson and the eventual target distribution will support that ceiling. National coverage likewise recognizes his current connection with Dart while emphasizing that the Giants have not settled how Likely and Johnson will share the position. His foot injury remains a condition attached to the bullish fantasy outlook, and the latest chatter frames him as the intended No. 2 attraction rather than confirming a regular-season target role.

Our take: The Theo Johnson usage is a story to monitor, but ultimately feel good that Likely can become the #2 target behind Nabers in this offense. A TE8-10 finish feels very reasonable for him.

Alec Pierce remains on PUP without practicing this summer, leaving his Week 1 availability uncertain despite the Colts' optimism.

Alec Pierce remains on the physically unable to perform list after left-ankle surgery and has not practiced this summer. The latest update says he was still limping with roughly a month remaining before the season, while the Colts continue to expect him to be ready for Week 1. That creates a sharper conflict than the prior profile: national coverage and fantasy analysts still view an opener return as possible, but his lack of practice, unresolved timetable and potential for a slow ramp-up leave his early-season availability unsettled. His fantasy case also remains divided. The bullish argument gives him a clearer path as Indianapolis' top outside receiver, with a healthy-season ceiling around WR24 to WR25 and roughly 70 receptions, 1,000 to 1,100 yards and six to eight touchdowns. The bearish view points to his career-high 84 targets, 5.6 targets per game, vertical usage and volatile weekly scoring as evidence that a true high-volume role remains unproven.

Our take: I was never the biggest Pierce fan, and the more news that comes out, the less I’m interested. Especially because he’s a player that relies on his explosiveness downfield vs. leaning on technical route running. I’m much more bullish on Downs in this WR room (see quick hitter above).

Omarion Hampton retains RB1 upside, but the latest coverage centers on whether Los Angeles will give him a dependable workload at an early Round 2 cost.

Fantasy analysts continue to place Hampton in the RB1 range, with rankings spanning roughly RB5 to RB13 and several evaluations clustering around RB7 to RB10. The bullish case points to his production in healthy stretches, receiving involvement, goal-line access, improved blocking and the potential for a 17-to-20-touch role. The opposing view emphasizes poor zone-rushing results, movement concerns, prior ankle injuries and an expensive draft price. National coverage adds a more consequential workload concern: Mike McDaniel has said Hampton, Keaton Mitchell and Kimani Vidal will all play, with weekly distribution changing by opponent and responsibility rather than following a fixed script. Hampton therefore retains a credible lead-back ceiling but carries less certainty than the strongest RB1 projections assumed in the prior profile.

Our take: I double-clicked into the “movement concerns” piece, and it was referring to a lack of lateral agility and change-of-direction ability (one analyst compared his running style to Derrick Henry and Brandon Jacobs). Not necessarily a bad thing, but it makes Mitchell the clear change-of-pace back (ironic since he also played with Henry). The RB7-10 range feels spot on for Hampton imo.

Jalen Coker (WR, CAR)

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"Unfortunately, a quad strain kept him sidelined until Week 7, and it would take quite a while until he got back up to speed. The 24-year-old finally showed his promise once again in his final five games of 2025, catching 19 of his 24 targets for 244 yards and three touchdowns. He had the breakout game of a lifetime in the Panthers' Wild Card matchup against the Rams, exploding for 134 yards and a touchdown. Coker believes he can build off that performance and become a 1,000-yard receiver in 2026. 'That was my goal as a rookie,' Coker told the media, per the Panthers' website. 'That was my goal last year. It will be my goal this year.'"

RotoBaller (article) — "5 Late-Round Fantasy Football Draft Values: High-Upside Sleepers to Target (2026)"

Our take: Will share my thoughts in the poll recap at the beginning of the next newsletter.

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That’s all for tonight!

See ya pizza,

Joe

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