Sports Illustrated fantasy football ****** yst Michael Fabiano identified a few tight ends who might be a steal in fantasy drafts based on their current average draft position (ADP). Washington Commanders tight end Chig Okonkwo was one of the players who made the list. Fabiano said:
"Okonkwo never averaged more than 7.3 points per game in his four seasons with the ****** ans, but landing in Washington could make him more relevant in fantasy leagues. Jayden Daniels always liked to throw the ball to Zach Ertz, who Okonkwo will replace, and the Commanders aren't exactly flush with reliable receivers behind Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs. This makes Chig a nice late-round dart throw."
Tight end is always the hardest position to draft in fantasy football. There are a few elite players. But, if you are unable to get one of those elite tight ends, it can be difficult to find someone to fill the void. According to Fabiano, Okonkwo, whose ADP places him as the No. 16 tight end to come off the board, could be a steal.
The former fourth-round pick out of Maryland spent his first four years in the NFL with the Tennessee ****** ans. He played in every game for the ****** ans, though he never surpassed 600 receiving yards and has eight touchdowns over four seasons. However, as Fabiano points out, the change in scenery could change Okonkwo's fantasy outlook.
Ertz was a decent fantasy tight end in his own right during his two seasons with the Commanders, especially in 2024 when he had seven touchdowns. That could certainly be Okonkwo this season, although the ability to start him may depend on the matchup. One game to watch later in the season is when Washington faces the Cincinnati Bengals in late November. The Bengals were incredibly bad against tight ends last year, and if that trend continues this season, the Cincinnati game could be a breakout performance for Okonkwo.

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Will New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart be a fantasy football breakout star in 2026?
Perhaps.
Sports Illustrated's Michael Fabiano sees Dart as this year's version of New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye from last season in fantasy football.
Dart is my favorite breakout quarterback for this season. He finished 13th in points as a rookie, but he averaged more than 17 fantasy points in his 14 games (12 starts). A dual-threat quarterback, he rushed for 487 yards and nine touchdowns. Dart also found success as a passer, and he did it without his top option, Malik Nabers. With Nabers and Cam Skattebo back in action, Dart will have plenty of weapons and a terrific shot at being this year's Drake Maye.
It's reasonable to project Dart flirting with 4,000 passing yards and exceeding 500 rushing yards this coming season.

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Fiorentina announced its roster for preseason training and the biggest news is that Robin Gosens is not on the list. The veteran leftback’s status was always uncertain this summer and this confirms that he’s on his way out. Sure enough, Nicolò Schira reports that Schalke’s expressed interest in bringing the 32-year-old to the Veltins-Arena.
This news ****** s me out. Gosens seems like a lovely guy and has been a huge part of Fiorentina’s squad both on and off the pitch since he arrived on loan from Union Berlin in 2024. He was one of the side’s most important players under Raffaele Palladino, finishing as the 3rd-leading scorer (8 goals, 9 ****** ists) and making an even bigger impact than those numbers suggest; he finished 3rd in our player of the season poll and fully deserved it.
This past year, though, was as tough on him as it was on everybody else. Never the most mobile player, his struggles to stay in front of quicker opponents were amplified by the miserable defensive ecosystem around him and a hamstring injury that kept him out for 2 months. His teammates’ inability to keep the ball meant he didn’t have time to rumble into the box to create danger at the back post and Paolo Vanoli eventually dropped him in favor of the more dynamic Fabiano Parisi.
Here’s where the character of the man came into play, though. Instead of sulking, Gosens encouraged and coached up his guys from the bench, looking more like a player-coach than a substitute at times. When Parisi went out with a cruciate ligament injury, the Goose didn’t miss a beat and slotted right back in. His leadership, attitude, and overwhelming Germanness (in the best possible way) helped get the club over the line and into safety.
The problem, of course, is his salary. As the 3rd-highest earner at the club last year, he was always in Fabio Paratici’s crosshairs. Leaving him off the ritiro roster is pretty cold but unfortunately, them’s the breaks for a professional athlete. Gosens isn’t washed by any means but his characteristics aren’t the ones Fabio Grosso needs in the squad this year and so off he goes despite his stated desire to stay in Florence.

Reports in Italy claim that Atalanta wing-back Raoul Bellanova is among the list of full-backs of interest to Premier League side Everton heading into the summer transfer window.
According to reports from Gianluigi Longari of SportItalia, Everton are looking to sign a new right-sided full-back ahead of the 2026-27 season and that they could be inclined to make a move for Bellanova, who has interest from several sides in the English top flight.
Reports in the UK claim that Atalanta will seek a fee in the region of €20m (£17m) for Bellanova this summer.
BERGAMO, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Raoul Bellanova of Atalanta BC is challenged by Fabiano Parisi of Fiorentina during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and ACF Fiorentina at Gewiss Stadium on November 30, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
La Dea are under no pressure to sell given that they are set for yet another profitable summer of sales, with Ederson expected to join Manchester United for a total cost of around €45m, and Marco Palestra is strongly linked with an exit for a fee in the region of €50m, potentially even higher.