’s tackling and coverage strides, and Benford’s defensive efficiency round out the cohort, underscoring which players could outpace public perception under a favorable roster context.

For fantasy managers, the piece argues these players offer solid floor and meaningful upside: Smith in a pro-grade system with protection, Conner in a 0-1 punch with high yards after contact, McConkey as a high-volume yak creator, Kraft as a heater for Jordan Love’s target tree, Cosmi as a blocker with pass-protection upside, Diaby as a breakout edge, Campbell as a versatile LB with coverage gains, and Benford as a shutdown corner in a stout Bills defense. The angle blends efficiency metrics with opportunity and health.

Altogether, the roster context, performance trends and injury notes create a blueprint for identifying value in season-long and DFS formats, offering a fresh slate of players who could overperform relative to their draft cost.

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Miami signs Aaron Shampklin to bolster the backfield after Alexander Mattison’s season-ending neck injury, positioning De’Von Achane as the primary home-run hitter and giving Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II a path to power carries. Shampklin flashed in three regular-season Steelers games last year and could contribute on special teams as well, though his size limits him as a short-yardage option.

In Sunday’s 24-24 preseason draw with Chicago, Wright, Gordon II and Mattison all found paydirt, with Wright being stymied on a late goal-line try. With Mattison out for 2025, Miami’s depth chart remains fluid, and the club could add another veteran. The next tune-ups against Detroit and Jacksonville will reveal how soon Shampklin might see meaningful touches beyond special-teams duty.

From a fantasy lens, Achane remains the centerpiece. Shampklin’s role will hinge on special-teams impact and occasional change-of-pace bursts, while Wright and Gordon II provide volume insurance and occasional red-zone options. Monitor any further signings or rost

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