As teams have now played two exhibition games, things are starting to get more clear. You'll hear a lot of overreaction from other sites, but we're here to tell you what really matters this early in the exhibition season. There are two things that really matter this early in the preseason: injuries and player roles. Ignore noise like big-splash plays, or long runs against third stringers, and look deeper to see how the coaching staff appears to view players in accordance with the depth chart.[...]

Chicago Bears tight end Adam Shaheen's [...]

With just two weeks left in preseason, the NFL regular season is right around the corner. That means fantasy drafts are ramping up everywhere. In every draft, I have players that I consider "must-haves," players I will reach a round or two early on to secure them on my roster. Here are five of my must-haves in the middle rounds for 2018, one at each position (quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end) and then a bonus fifth player. For more "must have" players, check out the R[...]

Chicago Bears tight end Adam Shaheen (ankle) was carted off the field after suffering an ankle injury in the preseason game against the Broncos on Saturday. It's usually never good when a player is carted off the field, so expect Shaheen to miss significant time. Check back for the results of his tests for confirmation, though. Shaheen came on strong in his rookie season in 2017 and was set to share time with free-agent pickup Trey Burton in his second season. You should obviously hold off on [...]

As you're skimming through all different sets of rankings, your ability to identify players who will either have or not have value based on your league's scoring system is of utmost importance. Are you looking for a running back that is going to catch passes out of the backfield for PPR purposes or a wide receiver that's going to grab you 12 touchdowns on a low volume of targets for standard? Let's face it, some players only have more value in a certain scoring system than others, and your ab[...]

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players you should target for your rosters, along with others that you should avoid. [...]

Tight end is always a difficult position to draft. The elite players go early but you have to be willing to sacrifice other positions to lock them down. Beyond the top tier, the position becomes highly inconsistent week-to-week which makes it particularly difficult to draft them. You must balance the upside of pure red zone threats versus tight ends who are more regularly involved in the passing offense but do not get into the end zone much. To help you prepare for your fantasy football draft[...]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky continues to be inconsistent in training camp and threw two interceptions in seven-on-seven drills. He has been intercepted in all three of the team's padded practices so far. Trubisky also threw a perfect fade to tight end Adam Shaheen in the red-zone session. He also rushed through a big hole on a zone-read keeper. Trubisky hasn't even started in a full season in the NFL, so there will be growing pains, especially while learning a new offense. [...]

Chicago Bears tight end Adam Shaheen, who was only targeted 14 times in 13 games, is expected to make a big leap in his second season. He also played the fourth fewest snaps (239) among the team's tight ends in 2017 in his rookie season and missed the final three games with a chest injury. Shaheen managed to impress, though, catching 12 passes for 127 yards and a team-high three touchdowns. "It's so much different for me this year, at least from a mental standpoint," Shaheen said. "And knowing w[...]

This article references Adam Shaheen, Cameron Brate, Jonnu Smith, Tyler Eifert and more! Today we'll continue to evaluate the 2018 NFL draft class by taking a look at the tight end position. Typically, tight ends take a little extra time to develop into contributing members of the offense, but 2017 proved that some can make an immediate impact. While this class has some high-caliber talent, the expectation should still be a longer development time. But that's neither here nor there. It's time to look at the prospect groups. To see the previous iterations of this series on inco[...]Keep on reading: 2018 NFL Draft Class Preview - Tight Ends