NFL Draft Fantasy Football Experts Share Optimal Lineups and Deadline Reminders
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So who is R.J. White including in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for Friday, and which under-the-radar NFL DFS picks offer huge value? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NFL DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a DFS expert who has cashed twice in a prestigious NFL handicapping contest, and find out.
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Now, White has turned his attention to the 2026 NFL preseason Week 3 schedule for Friday, and just locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
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Top 2026 NFL preseason Week 3 DFS picks for Thursday One of White's favorite DFS picks for Thursday, where every player is $5,500 on DraftKings and $6,000 on FanDuel, is 49ers quarterback Adrian Martinez. The 2024 UFL MVP and Championship Game MVP has led the Niners in pass attempts in both preseason contests. He also scored on the ground last week and was second on the team in rushing yards in the exhibition opener. The Niners didn't play Brock Purdy or Mac Jones in last year's preseason finale, as White expects Martinez to see the bulk of action. "The 49ers' playing time plan should be similar to the first preseason game where Martinez threw the ball 30 times, and he's a candidate to get into the end zone as a runner," White told SportsLine.
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✂️ Do not miss this: NFL 53-man roster deadline looms It's time for the annual harsh reminder that football is a business. Teams have until 6 p.m. ET on Sunday to trim their rosters down to 53 men, which means a whole host of players will receive bad news in the next couple of days. A large handful of big-name veterans are on the chopping block, so don't be surprised if these guys end up as free agents by the end of the weekend:
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Bleacher ReportNFL rosters are starting to round into form for the 2026 season. With Week 1 looming, teams around the league must trim their rosters to 53 players before the Aug. 30 deadline. That means front offices and coaching staffs have a number of decisions to make regarding their final roster spots, which will lead to plenty of cuts.
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01 CBS Sports Friday is the penultimate day of the NFL preseason slate, and with 10 games on the docket, the NFL DFS player pool is quite robust. One of the matchups features the LaFleur brothers facing off as Matt's Packers face Mike's Cardinals. Arizona has rookies like Jeremiyah Love and Carson Beck who could be fixtures in daily Fantasy football lineups for years to come, but it's another pair of Cards who could better factor into your preseason NFL DFS strategy. RB Corey Kiner entered the week leading the preseason in rushing yards, while his teammate in WR Jalen Brooks tops in receiving yards.
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