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Pat Fitzmaurice

Pat Fitzmaurice

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Pat Fitzmaurice is the managing editor and a fantasy football analyst at FantasyPros.


Articles From Pat
Fantasy Football 1QB Rankings & Tiers (2026) photo

Here are the top 35 quarterbacks in my redraft rankings, sorted into tiers, with thoughts on some of the players from each tier. Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy Football Trade … read more »

by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy1 day ago
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy, Targets & Avoids: Quarterbacks (2026) photo

Talent assessment is central to fantasy football. Which players are good, less good, or bad? We study it. We debate it. Talent assessment is the crux of the annual preparation for our drafts. Assessing the talent of quarterbacks is relatively … read more »

by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy1 day ago
Pat Fitzmaurice’s 11 Fantasy Football Players to Avoid (2026) PREMIUM photo

Fantasy football is easy if you pick the right players. But to improve your odds of picking the right players, you need to avoid picking the wrong players. Here are some of the players I’m bypassing in my 2026 drafts. … read more »

by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy5 days ago
Top Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Target (2026) PREMIUM photo

Shortly after graduating from college, with no immediate prospects in my chosen field of journalism, I took a job selling cars. I hated it and was terrible at it. I was never a big car guy, so I had no … read more »

by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy1 wk ago
Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Superflex, Four Rounds (Fantasy Football) photo

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and a lot of dynasty leagues will be conducting their rookie drafts in the coming days and weeks. Pat Fitzmaurice runs through a four-round superflex dynasty rookie mock draft, giving his takes … read more »

by Pat Fitzmaurice in FantasySun, Apr 26
Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings: Superflex (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Any dynasty fantasy football manager hoping the 2026 NFL Draft would help sort out a confusing and – let’s face it – subpar rookie class was probably disappointed by what transpired over the last three days. By the end of … read more »

by Pat Fitzmaurice in FantasySun, Apr 26
2026 NFL Mock Draft With Trades: First-Round Picks (5.0) photo

It’s time for my final 2026 NFL mock draft. In eighth-grade home economics, my classmates and I were tasked with making T-shirts. I was never an artsy-craftsy type; my T-shirt was an abomination. The stitching was catastrophic. Trying to create … read more »

by Pat Fitzmaurice in FantasyWed, Apr 22
2026 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Picks (4.0) photo

The NFL Draft is creeping closer. This is my penultimate first-round 2026 NFL mock draft. The final one will drop the week of the draft. Among the curiosities of mock draft 4.0: Jeremiyah Love lands in an unexpected spot. An … read more »

by Pat Fitzmaurice in FantasyFri, Apr 10
Latest News From Pat
Njoku activated from COVID-19 list photo
Browns TE David Njoku has been activated from the COVID-19 list and practiced on Thursday, according to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal.
Tony Pollard (foot) returns to practice Thursday photo
Cowboys RB Tony Pollard (foot) returned to practice on a limited basis on Thursday, according to Cowboys beat writer Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.
D'Andre Swift (shoulder) misses practice Thursday photo
Lions RB D'Andre Swift (shoulder) was held out of Lions practice on Thursday.
T.J. Hockenson (hand) misses Thursday practice photo
T.J. Hockenson did not take part in the open part of Lions practice on Thursday, according to Lions beat writer Tim Twentyman.
Tim TwentymanThu, Dec 16
Kenny Clark added to COVID-19 list photo
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says DT Kenny Clark has been added to the COVID-19 list.
Mike Williams could be cleared to return Saturday photo
Chargers WR Mike Williams' "close contact" with COVID-positive Keenan Allen came on Monday, So Williams could be cleared to return to the team on Saturday and play against the Giants on Sunday.
Thu, Dec 9
Melvin Gordon optimistic he'll play Sunday photo
Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports that Broncos RB says "I feel like I’ll be able to go" in Week 14. Gordon missed Denver's Week 13 loss to Kansas City with a hip injury.
Kerryon Johnson works out for Packers photo
Down to just two healthy running backs, the Packers brought in former Lions RB Kerryon Johnson for a workout on Tuesday. Aaron Jones sustained a sprained MCL in Week 10, and Kylin Hill tore his ACL in Week 8, leaving A.J. Dillon and former UDFA Patrick Taylor as the only healthy members of Green Bay's RB corps.