Heath Cummings targets Zay Flowers, Sam LaPorta for fantasy drafts
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:50 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Heath Cummings highlights six players to target in fantasy drafts leading up to the NFL season. With the Hall of Fame Game concluded, Cummings focuses on potential breakout players, including Zay Flowers of the Ravens and Sam LaPorta of the Lions. Flowers, projected for a larger role under a new coaching staff, ranked highly in target share and receiving stats last season. LaPorta has shown potential as a productive tight end with previous success. Cummings emphasizes that drafting these players could enhance fantasy team performance this season.
- •Heath Cummings lists targets for fantasy drafts ahead of the NFL season.
- •Zay Flowers had a strong previous season, ranking highly in route participation.
- •Sam LaPorta has shown tight end potential with a previous TE1 season.
- •Cummings emphasizes the importance of these players for fantasy success.
- 2:50 PMCBS Sports — Heath Cummings' 2026 Fantasy football draft targets: Go get Zay Flowers and Sam LaPorta
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