Monangai a deep sleeper in Berry's rookie rankings
The Chicago Bears took Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai in the seventh round, and the Fantasy Football Happy Hour crew explain why he could be a deep sleeper in Matthew Berry's 41-50 dynasty rookie superflex rankings.
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MSU target, 3-star DL Jermaine Polk commits to Rutgers following official visit
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Letters: Chicago owes residents a clear vision for Soldier Field's future
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