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Colum Dell

Colum is a Texas transplant, born and raised in New Jersey. In addition to being a West Virginia University alumnus, he is a long-suffering New York Giants, Knicks and Mets fan. He joined Yardbarker in November 2022 and has primarily covered the NFL since. You can find him on X @columdell

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NFL, MLB, NBA and Fantasy Football 

10 players who could make biggest impact in MLB playoff races

We've reached the final month of the 2024 MLB season and no team has established itself as truly elite, which is setting up a fascinating finish to several playoff races.

Three late-round rookies with massive upside in fantasy football

Here are three rookies who are being selected outside of the first eight rounds that you shouldn't leave your fantasy draft without. 

This AFC East RB is the biggest boom-or-bust pick in fantasy football drafts

With the NFL preseason officially in the books, fantasy football drafts are in full swing, and there's no player more polarizing than Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane.

Recently released NFL players who should be on contending teams' radars

Cutdown day for the 2024 NFL season has officially passed, with all 32 teams reducing their respective rosters to 53 players as of 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

Three potential September call-ups who could swing MLB playoff races

Several division and wild-card races are coming down to the wire with five weeks left in the Major League Baseball season. The trade deadline passed in late July, but teams can soon make upgrades as rosters are set to expand from 26 players to 28 on Sunday.

AFC East draft watch: Mid-round running backs flash high upside

As the final week of preseason draws to a close, teams are still determining whether they have rookies who can become immediate difference-makers. Here's how each rookie class in the AFC East has fared thus far.

Predicting which NFL teams will have a new starting quarterback in 2025

Here's a way-too-early look at five teams that could have a new starting quarterback in 2025, along with some potential options.

Two players poised to bounce back in fantasy football

Here are two bounce-back candidates you should consider taking a chance on in your 12-team ESPN PPR leagues.

Top five most valuable people for Buffalo Bills in 2024

Here are the franchise's most valuable people for 2024.

Top five most valuable people for New England Patriots in 2024

After parting ways with six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick earlier this offseason, the New England Patriots will spend the 2024 season laying the groundwork for their future. Here are the franchise's most valuable people for 2024.

Three second-year NFL players primed for breakout seasons

C.J. Stroud, Puka Nacua and Sam LaPorta are just a few names who solidified themselves as premier players last season. However, there are other players who showed flashes or simply didn't impress as rookies, but have the potential to break out in 2024.

Three must-draft tight ends in fantasy football

After seeing a number of players break out in 2023, the tight end position is arguably the deepest it has ever been from a fantasy football perspective.

Top five most valuable people for Miami Dolphins in 2024

Hill was first wide receiver to be voted as the No. 1 player in the NFL Top 100 list's 14-year history. Who else is valuable for the Dolphins?

Top five most valuable people for New York Jets in 2024

After the first season of the Aaron Rodgers era failed miserably, the pressure is on for the New York Jets to turn things around in 2024.

Three wide receivers to avoid in fantasy football drafts

Here are three wideouts typically selected in the early rounds of fantasy drafts that you should steer clear of. 

Two dark-horse NFL playoff contenders in each conference

No team may make as significant of a leap as Houston made in 2023, but there will undoubtedly be at least one new team in the playoffs this season.

Three must-draft running backs in fantasy football

Here are three running backs selected outside of the first two rounds of 12-team PPR scoring format leagues on ESPN who you shouldn’t leave your draft without. 

Three must-draft wide receivers in fantasy football

The 2024 NFL season is rapidly approaching, which means fantasy football drafts are about to ramp up. The wide receiver position has never been more important in fantasy than it is today. While it's imperative to attack the position early in drafts, there are still plenty of talented wideouts available outside of the first two rounds. 

Three must-draft quarterbacks in fantasy football

With the first game of the 2024 NFL preseason officially in the books, fantasy football drafts are quickly approaching.

Three important decisions the Dolphins must make before regular season

Coming off their second late-season collapse in as many years, the Miami Dolphins are out to prove they're more than just a Super Bowl pretender. While Miami has one of the more talented rosters in the AFC, the team still has several questions to answer during training camp.

Three important decisions the Jets must make before regular season

Although Rodgers is fully healthy and now surrounded by an improved supporting cast, New York still has some work to do before the season begins. 

MLB trade-deadline winners: Marlins expedite rebuild after flurry of deals

While this list isn't a definitive ranking of which teams had the best deadline, Miami was undoubtedly the biggest winner of the chaotic trade period.

Grading the biggest deals from MLB trade deadline

The MLB trade deadline passed without many blockbuster moves, but there was no shortage of surprising deals. Here are grades for the biggest deals made.

Three important decisions Bills must make before regular season

Here are three important decisions the Bills must make before the start of the regular season.  

Four underrated trade candidates every MLB contender should be targeting

Here are four trade candidates virtually every contender should consider acquiring.