Who Should I Start? Pat Freiermuth or De'Von Achane

Sunday, August 3, 1:28 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is the team's unquestioned No. 1 tight end and "the heartbeat of this offense," according to Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show. Kaboly adds that Jonnu Smith was a late addition to the roster and "will provide a significant target for quarterback Aaron Rodgers." It sounds like the Steelers plan to use Smith in a lot of different ways, but as of right now before the start of the preseason, Freiermuth is going to be the team's top pass-catching tight end. Freiermuth caught a career-high 65 passes on 78 targets last year for 653 yards and a career-high-tying seven touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (11 starts). Both Friermuth and Smith should be on the field together plenty, and it's probably going to be impossible to predict which one might go off for fantasy purposes on any given week.

Monday, August 11, 7:29 AM

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane carried the ball three times for 22 yards in a 24-24 preseason tie with the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Achane got the start and played on the Dolphins' first drive of the game, rotating with Jaylen Wright along the way. The explosive third-year running back has the lead role in the Miami backfield locked down, so he is unlikely to see much more playing time in the preseason going forward. While the Miami offensive line remains a concern, Achane still sets up as a solid RB1 in fantasy drafts later this summer thanks to his explosiveness and pass-catching skills. The Dolphins will be back on the field on Saturday to take on the Detroit Lions in their second preseason game.