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-- 2026 Enhanced Executive Draft Master Updated! --
Fri Jul 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Super Bowl, Drafter's Edge, and Executive Draft Master premium package subscribers take note. With the release on our updated 2026 Masters List Customizeable Cheatsheets, we add the 4th version of the Enhanced 2026 Executive Draft Master! This Excel App takes drafting to the next level with Customizable Cheatsheets and Updated Projections from the Definitive Fantasy Football Information Service, as well as Auction Values that adjust ON THE FLY as you draft! This year's software includes an overall STANDINGS SHEET for all teams that drafted along with a TOP PLAYERS LIST regardless of position! In addition, it includes Decimal Options (applicable for Auction Drafts) - 0, 1 or 2 decimals for those of you who play in leagues that require auction values less than $1. It is also defaulted set to PPR scoring! Patrons can ORDER our Enhanced 2026 Executive Draft Master for just $17.95. Best of all, it comes FREE with a Super Bowl Package purchase!

-- Free 2026 Pre-Season Draft Guide Preview Released! --
Fri Jul 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Our patrons always ask for us to release a preview of our annual summer fantasy football blockbuster Pre-Season Draft Guide. Well, YOU asked for it, YOU got it! Click HERE to check out the goods. Oh, this is just a small portion of what makes FFMastermind.com tick. Do you want to not simply win your fantasy football league, but want to DOMINATE it? Applying the strategies found within our 2026 Pre-Season Draft Guide is the ONLY way to go!

-- 2026 Pre-Season Draft Guide Version I Released! --
Fri Jul 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The wait is over, but that means the fun is just starting. Version I of our 2026 Pre-Season Draft Guide has been released! This initial version of the guide is 162 pages and debuts with 7 fantasy articles, drafting strategies, and fantasy analysis for both new fantasy players and hardcore fantasy football veterans. This year's guide is FFMastermind.com's 30th annual LIVING document. It will not only grow to more than 300 pages, but it will also morph into the ultimate fantasy player's draft guide. We're excited about this release, and so should you! NOW is the time to ORDER it! With fantasy magazines outdated (from early May), our 2026 Pre-Season Draft Guide is that much more valuable for fantasy players SERIOUS about winning their league championship!

-- 2026 Comprehensive PDF Preseason Cheat Sheets Updated! --
Thu Jul 9, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Do you have an early draft, and you want a quality set of fantasy player cheatsheets? No problem. For the 29th consecutive season, FFMastermind.com offers Comprehensive Player Ranking Cheat Sheets! In this UPDATED set, Premium Draft Guide subscribers can get the latest set of sheets covering Basic Scoring and Performance Leagues (both PPR and Non-PPR). The sheets are Tier Delimited, include Rookie Designations, and each player has an Auction Value based on a $200 salary cap, BYE Weeks are included, our Weekly Ranking Changes are Highlighted, and additional Rankings for TEs are included grouped in with WRs. This product also includes Top 40 Overall Rankings for both Performance (both PPR and Non-PPR) and Basic Scoring leagues, as well as Team Defense Rankings and Top 60 rankings for Defensive Linemen, Linebackers, & Defensive Backs. Best of all, if you buy our Pre-Season Draft Guide, you get these cheatsheets and ALL UPDATES to them absolutely FREE! Isn't it about time you had a Useful and Accurate cheat sheet when you draft this summer? Order Now!

-- 2026 MCP (Mastermind Championship Projections) Board Updated! --
Thu Jul 9, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

2026 premium subscribers take note. Don't care to download an Excel app to customize your cheatsheet? No problem! The 2026 MCP (Mastermind Championship Projections) Board has been UPDATED for your viewing pleasure! This special board will be updated often through training camp and the preseason. You can choose from among EIGHT Pre-Generated Scoring System Rules (such as ESPN or Yahoo) or customize your own scoring system and save it for future use. This board comes FREE with a Pre-Season Draft Guide purchase. Log into your premium account and check it out! Patrons can get a quick preview (top 10 QBs & RBs) of this board by clicking HERE.

-- 2026 Masters List Customizable Cheatsheets (Non-PPR & PPR) Updated! --
Thu Jul 9, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

7/9/2026 - Version 1.06 & 1.07: With July here, it's time to tackle the 4th update to the FFMastermind.com 2026 NFL fantasy football player rankings and projections for the quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, place kicker, and team defense position for both non-PPR and PPR league scoring systems. IDP projections are included in this release! The player rankings and projections are broken down into 6-7 Tiers per position, and cover a total of 275+ players plus the 32 NFL team defenses... [DOWNLOAD THE MASTERS LIST]

-- 2026 NFL Depth Charts Updated in Pre-Season Draft Guide! --
Wed Jul 8, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Looking for an accurate post-NFL Draft 2026 NFL Depth Chart? No problem. FFMastermind.com UPDATES our 2026 NFL Depth Charts in our Pre-Season Draft Guide! These special depth charts go 3+ teams deep for all 32 NFL teams and can be viewed with a premium Pre-Season Draft Guide, Pro Bowl, or Super Bowl package purchase. They will be updated often as we march towards the start of the 2026 NFL season! Log into your premium account to check out the updated cut!

-- Initial July Off-Season Eye in the Sky Reports! --
Mon Jul 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

We've just released our initial July "Eye in the Sky" Reports covering 3 teams. Look for more reports to be released throughout the next two months leading up to NFL Kick-Off in September. Enjoy.

-- 2026 NFL Regular Season Schedule Released! --
Fri May 15, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the 2026 NFL regular season schedule has been released! Click HERE to check out the week-by-week schedule for 2026!

Last Updated: Fri Jul 10, 2026, 3:06 PM

-- Bears Sign 2nd-Rounder Sam Roush --
Fri Jul 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Chicago Bears have signed 2nd-round draft pick TE Sam Roush to a four-year, $7.35 million contract. All drafted Bears rookies are now signed.

-- Keep Coming Back! --
Fri Jul 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

FFMastermind.com Super Bowl premium package subscriber Jack Fields gets to the point why he Keeps Coming Back to be a premium subscriber after trying out other services. Patrons considering a subscription should check out what Jack has to say!

-- Daniel Jones Cleared for Everything --
Fri Jul 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) is cleared to do everything ahead of training camp.

-- Jacoby Brissett Hosts Private Workout --
Fri Jul 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett hosted a private workout with skill-position players including WR Marvin Harrison Jr. and TE Trey McBride. Brissett missed organized team activities due to a contract dispute.

-- Terrion Arnold Watch --
Fri Jul 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports former Detroit Lions CB Terrion Arnold has had interest from the Texans, Colts, Seahawks, and Jets, according to his agent, Nicole Lynn. Arnold took a physical in Houston on Thursday for the Texans, and is scheduled to visit two more teams next week, per sources. Arnold will not be required to wear a GPS tracking device as a condition of his release.

-- Derek Carr Watch --
Fri Jul 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports it would take a special team to pull retired QB Derek Carr from the golf course

-- Jayden Daniels Working Out with Teammates --
Thu Jul 9, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has recently been working out with some of his pass catchers leading up to training camp.

-- Dyami Brown Watch --
Thu Jul 9, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Washington Commanders WR Dyami Brown could emerge as a reliable deep-threat for the team in their offense after joining them this off-season.

-- Browns QB Watch --
Thu Jul 9, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Bleacher Report reports Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders is closing the gap towards QB Deshaun Watson for the starting quarterback role.

-- Harold Fannin Watch --
Thu Jul 9, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Cleveland Browns official website reports Browns TE Harold Fannin (undisclosed) was engaged in the offseason program even though he was not able to participate in practice, according to TEs coach Jeff Blasko.

-- A Millennial Who Won! --
Thu Jul 9, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Are you one of those Millennials who don't believe in paying for any fantasy football information services online regardless of cost even though you are struggling to win? Well, you might want to check out what FFMastermind.com premium Super Bowl package subscriber and Millennial Tim P. has to say. It might just open your eyes to the value of our services!

-- Tyrell Shavers Could Start 2026 on the PUP List --
Thu Jul 9, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Syracuse.com reports Buffalo Bills WR Tyrell Shavers (knee) is a candidate to start the regular season on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list.

-- No Charges Filed Against Alaric Jackson --
Thu Jul 9, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports no criminal charges have been filed against Los Angeles Rams OL Alaric Jackson, more than a month after he was arrested and accused of felony domestic battery.

-- Travis Hunter Rehab Update --
Wed Jul 8, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Jacksonville Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter (torn ACL) will be a “full go” for training camp.

-- Kendrick Bourne Watch --
Wed Jul 8, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

CardsWire reports Arizona Cardinals WR Kendrick Bourne is expected to be the WR3 for the team in 2026.

-- Rashid Shaheed Watch --
Wed Jul 8, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Seattle Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed could emerge as the team's WR2 in 2026.

-- Giants Claim C.J. Ravenell --
Tue Jul 7, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NJ.com reports the New York Giants have claimed DL C.J. Ravenell off waivers from the Titans.

-- Brady Christensen Cleared for Contact --
Tue Jul 7, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Charlotte Observer reports veteran free-agent OL Brady Christensen (Achilles) says that he is ready to get back on the football field. Christensen tore his Achilles while playing for the Panthers last October and said doctors have cleared him for contact.

-- 49ers Sign 4th-Rounder Gracen Halton --
Tue Jul 7, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the San Francisco 49ers have signed 4rth-round draft pick DL Gracen Halton to a four-year, $5.62 million contract. All 49ers drafted rookies have now signed.

-- The FFPC Big Gorilla is Here! --
Tue Jul 7, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Home to a massive $1,000,000 grand prize, over $5.8 million in the total prize pool and multiple innovative and exclusive promos that make this contest one of the best in the industry. The Seven Bananas promo rewards users for getting the seventh pick multiple times in a row across Big Gorilla drafts. Two in a row? That's a free $125 tournament credit. It goes all the way up to five seven picks in a row which wins you a free jungle safari. The Early Rampage Promo is our twist on the traditional early bird promo. If you draft in one of the first 200 filled Big Gorilla leagues, you are automatically entered into the exclusive Early Rampage Tourney! This contest within the contest has a $25K prize pool with $10K to first place. This is ON TOP of the Big Gorilla contest you drafted in! We welcome you to the jungle at FFPC!

-- Bucs in No Rush to Extend Mayfield or Vea --
Tue Jul 7, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers don't appear to be in a hurry to extend QB Baker Mayfield. A lot of work needs to be done before any agreement is reached with the quarterback. That is also the case for DT Vita Vea, who did not participate in the team’s minicamp practices as he moves into the final year of his contract. Mayfield is in the third year of a three-year, $100 million deal while Vea is set to make $17 million during the 2026 season. The Bucs feel no rush to wrap up negotiations with either player at the moment. That urgency could grow with the window before camp getting shorter, but it remains to be seen if all involved will find the middle ground needed to reach the finish line.

-- 49ers Sign 3rd-Rounder Romello Height --
Mon Jul 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the San Francisco 49ers have signed 3rd-round draft pick DE Romello Height to a four-year $7.29 million contract.

-- Terrion Arnold a UFA --
Mon Jul 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports former Detroit Lions CB Terrion Arnold officially passed through waivers unclaimed today.

-- Titans Release C.J. Ravenell --
Mon Jul 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tennessee Titans have waived DL C.J. Ravenell.

-- Commanders to Sign Rasul Douglas --
Mon Jul 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports free-agent CB Rasul Douglas is planning to sign a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders worth up to $3.8 million. Douglas spent last season with the Dolphins, where he started 13 games.

-- Woody Marks Adapting Smoothly --
Mon Jul 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports Houston Texans RB Woody Marks is adapting smoothly to his new role, which includes complementary rushing, increased passing game usage and kick returns. The Texans envision a solid workload for Marks that includes third-down pass-catching duties and carries along with a new role on kickoff returns.

-- Shedeur Sanders Going Nowhere? --
Sun Jul 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

SportsBoom.com reports Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders is not expected to be traded, even if he loses the preseason competition for the starting quarterback job to QB Deshaun Watson, according to multiple league sources.

-- Tyreek Hill Might Not Be Able to Play at All in 2026 --
Sun Jul 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Bleacher Report reports veteran free-agent WR Tyreek Hill (knee) may not be able to play at all during the 2026 season. Multiple NFL teams are monitoring the situation, but Hill is still in the process of recovering from multiple torn knee ligaments and a dislocated knee.

-- FFM is a Clear Dual Threat! --
Sun Jul 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

FFMastermind.com Pro Bowl premium package subscriber Sal B. gets right to the point of explaining Why FFM is a Clear Dual Threat. Patrons considering a premium purchase should check out what Sal has to say about why he returned to Fantasy Football Mastermind as a premium subscriber in late 2024 after leaving after the 2022 season!

-- Cam Skattebo Watch --
Sun Jul 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports New York Giants HC John Harbaugh says RB Cam Skattebo (ankle) is a top tier back, and he’s planning on playing that way this year.

-- Daniels & Aiyuk Spar Online, Likely Ending the Commanders Interest in Aiyuk --
Sun Jul 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports a spat began July 3rd when Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels grinned at the fan's outburst, prompting 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk, who's in a contract standoff with the 49ers, to post a frowning screenshot calling out Daniels for laughing, followed by mutual unfollows on Instagram. Aiyuk escalated on July 4th with a video mocking Daniels as a "boy" who runs behind his momma, while Daniels responded with a thumbs-down photo of Kevin Durant. Analysts now say Aiyuk has burned his bridge to the Commanders, killing trade speculation despite his past hints at a Washington reunion.

-- Tyler Loop Not a Lock to Kick for Ravens in 2026 --
Sun Jul 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Baltimore Ravens PK Tyler Loop could still face competition for the starting kicker job, according to HC Jesse Minter. "He'll continue to work over the summer," Minter said. "He'll continue to work in training camp. But we play in September, so I think that gives us a lot of time to be able to answer questions as they may come up."

-- Eli Stowers Watch --
Sun Jul 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

PhillyVoice.com reports Philadelphia Eagles rookie TE Eli Stowers has a long way to go as a blocker and will have to be used in a specialized role as a rookie.

-- Jalen Nailor Watch --
Sun Jul 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

RaidersWire reports Las Vegas Raiders WR Jalen Nailor is expected to be at least the #2 wide receiver for the Raiders this upcoming season.

-- Bryce Young Contract Watch --
Sat Jul 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young is viewed as the long-term franchise quarterback in Carolina, but they are not in a rush to jump the market for an extension, which may not happen until next offseason.

-- Puka Nacua Contract Watch --
Sat Jul 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua is eligible for a contract extension, but after trading for CB Trent McDuffie and DE Myles Garrett, the team doesn't seem to be in a hurry for any contract extensions.

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