Fantasy Football Roundtable: Players we've changed our minds about the most

We're in the dead of summer and the NFL offseason has slowed down significantly since free agency opened back in March. OTAs are in full swing and the rumor mill and hearsay machines are both churning. Basically, it's easy for player opinions to swing one way or the other right now. Yahoo analysts Scott Pianowski, Justin Boone and Joel Smyth go around the table revealing the players they've changed opinions on the most thus far this offseason.

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Give this Chargers' star a mulligan

Ladd McConkey's sophomore season was no fun, I get it. But it's largely an excused absence in my mind. The offensive line fell apart quickly, the target tree was congested, the play calling got stale. Everything appears fixed now - healthy line, trimmer target tree and a fresh OC in respected Mike McDaniel. McConkey showed difference-maker traits in the second half of 2024, and he can get back there. I'm prepared to draft him proactively. - Pianowski

New digs, new outlook for veteran QB

Kyler Murray struggled through the first five games in Arizona last year before suffering a Lisfranc foot sprain that sidelined him for the rest of the season. Even when he was on the field, Murray failed to finish inside the top-15 fantasy quarterbacks in any of his outings and watched as backup Jacoby Brissett helped Trey McBride and Michael Wilson reach career highs. Fortunately, Murray found an ideal landing spot with the Vikings.

In Minnesota, he'll benefit from an upgraded environment in terms of coaching and his supporting cast. When you pair Murray's rushing ability with Kevin O'Connell's past success with veteran passers, it will give the 28-year-old (turns 29 in August) an excellent chance to become a fantasy starter once again. Don't forget, Murray was a top-12 fantasy QB on a per game basis in each of his six seasons before the disappointing 2025 campaign. Fantasy managers should expect a bounce-back year from Murray, who is firmly among the late-round QBs worth targeting. - Boone

Year 4 might be the perfect time for this WR to take the next step

I've been growing scarily confident in Zay Flowers and his WR17 ADP. The Baltimore WR didn't live up to his full potential in 2025 and has yet to come close to a fantasy WR1 finish in his career, making it hard to buy in once again in Year 4. However, I believe his success as a player in 2025 ultimately went under the radar; he finished as the WR17 after his WR30 season the year prior. If you included his best game of the season in Week 18, that would jump up to WR13. Only games with Lamar Jackson? WR12. And it's only gotten better since the 2025 season wrapped.

Ben Johnson's disciple Declan Doyle is taking over the Baltimore offense, giving Flowers an exciting opportunity to shine in a new offense that emphasizes play-action passing and pre-snap motion. In early reports, Rashod Bateman looks to still be the clear No. 2 WR over the rookies, meaning Flowers is far and away the No. 1 option again with a declining Mark Andrews. Even in what was seen as a poor year from his QB last season, Flowers ranked third in yards per route with Jackson on the field, showing his WR1 potential is very reachable in 2026 with a new scheme.- Smyth