NFL football is finally back. And yes, the preseason counts as real football. The news. The stories. The starters playing one series. The backups vying for roster spots. The veterans clinging to their football lives playing deep into games. The rookies getting their first taste of real action. It’s all so beautiful. And when it comes to preseason DFS, all of that stuff matters. As DBro says, “preseason DFS is gawd’s game.”
Preseason DFS may be for the true degens, but it’s also for those trying to cash in on soft lines from DFS sites. And if you’re following our NFL News Desk and chatting with experts like DBro in the FantasyPros Discord, you’ll have all the information you need to gain an edge over the other degens. In this series of articles, we’re providing our top targets from every team, for every matchup throughout the preseason. In addition to the picks we’re providing, be sure to check out DBro’s Guide to NFL Preseason DFS for help determining your overall strategy.
- How to Approach NFL Preseason DFS
- 2023 NFL Training Camp News for Every Team
- Fitz’s Draft Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE
- 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Kit
Commanders vs. Browns NFL Preseason DFS Picks
Cleveland Browns Targets
Dorian Thompson-Robinson (QB – CLE)
Dorian Thompson-Robinson was efficient on the ground and in the air in the Hall of Fame Game. The rookie out of UCLA played the entire second and looked confident in his first NFL action. I don’t doubt the Browns will go with a similar plan with his playing time, so look for Thompson-Robinson to get the opportunity to excel.
What a night for Browns Rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson ?
8/11 Passing ?
118 Total Yards ?
1 Touchdown ?
pic.twitter.com/1rhJLUKPH9— Personal Corner (@personalcorner) August 4, 2023
The third-round rookie made some impressive plays in that game against the Jets. He certainly caught the eye of one of the greats.
Cedric Tillman is reportedly thought to be the “best young receiver” to enter the NFL in the past 15 years by Randy Moss (HOF WR).
Moss also said it’s “not even close” and that every owner in the NFL should be “pissed” they passed on him.
Tillman led the Browns in receiving in… pic.twitter.com/xLhOD4LEwJ
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) August 5, 2023
He certainly stands to be in the mix with Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson to be the top receivers in this offense, and with a game under his belt, he will be more involved in Game 2.
Washington Commanders Targets
With Sam Howell, the presumable starter, and Jacoby Brissett as the backup, these two will likely play very little, if at all. Jake Fromm is the only other quarterback listed on the depth chart, so he can see ample playing time. He does have some starting experience, stepping in for the Giants in 2021.
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