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Dynasty Price Check - Tee Higgins
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins has the talent to be a top receiving option on many NFL teams and showed it last season. When Ja'Marr Chase missed four games in the middle of the season, Higgins caught 26 passes for 371 yards and two touchdowns while drawing the opponents' top cornerbacks. Higgins' rookie contract expires […]
Mitchell Blatt 1 year agoDynasty Price Check - Michael Pittman Jr.
Michael Pittman Jr. was an overhyped wide receiver coming off a breakout season in 2022. But neither the Colts nor Pittman lived up to expectations. New quarterback Matt Ryan was cooked. Coach Frank Reich was fired halfway through the season. Interim coach Jeff Saturday couldn't get it done on Sundays. Can we expect better from […]
Mitchell Blatt 1 year agoBuffalo Bills Schedule: 2023 NFL Games, Strength Of Schedule, Fantasy Outlooks
The Buffalo Bills have made the playoffs in five of the past six seasons, but they haven't gotten out of the Divisional Round since 2020. Josh Allen is 2-1 vs Patrick Mahomes in the regular season, but that doesn't help when he's 0-2 against him in the playoffs. Will this be the year the Bills' […]
Mitchell Blatt 1 year agoSteelers Cut Linebacker Tae Crowder
The Pittsburgh Steelers cut linebacker Tae Crowder, who had a short stint on their practice squad at the end of the season. Crowder, the New York Giants' final pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, was a productive IDP fantasy football starter in 2021 despite being poorly graded by PFF. Crowder made 130 combined tackles and […]
Mitchell Blatt 1 year agoJadeveon Clowney Interested In Reunion With Texans
Free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney expressed interest in a reunion with the Houston Texans, the team he spent his first five seasons playing for. "All my family is here. Friends here. The guys I work out with can help me take care of my body a lot better being right up under them. I'll show […]
Mitchell Blatt 1 year agoBudda Baker Missing From Cardinals OTAs
Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker missed the first day of organized team activities but shared images of himself working out on his Instagram account. After the Cardinals refused Baker's request for a contract extension that would have made him the highest-paid safety in the league, Baker demanded a trade in April. The Cardinals have also […]
Mitchell Blatt 1 year agoCalvin Ridley Impresses At First OTAs Since Being Reinstated
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley looked good on the Jags' first day of organized team activities. Offensive coordinator Press Taylor said, "I've been really impressed with Calvin. I've watched every snap Calvin's played in the NFL, just like a lot of our guys have. So we're very confident in the player we're getting." The […]
Mitchell Blatt 1 year agoBaltimore Ravens Schedule: 2023 NFL Games, Strength Of Schedule, Fantasy Outlooks
This is shaping up to be an exciting season for the Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson is back, and he has weapons. They will be playing one game in London and four games in prime time. The Baltimore Ravens had better take a good rest during their Week 13 bye week because they're going to have […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoAtlanta Falcons Schedule: 2023 NFL Games, Strength Of Schedule, Fantasy Outlooks
The NFL schedule release extravaganza has concluded, and now we know who will be playing when and where. There are so many exciting games, it is hard to wait until September. The fact that the Atlanta Falcons did not get any prime-time games makes a lot of sense because the Falcons were a bad team […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoCarolina Panthers Schedule: 2023 NFL Games, Strength Of Schedule, Fantasy Outlooks
The Carolina Panthers have the sixth-easiest schedule in the league in terms of the combined winning percentage of opponents last season. Unfortunately for the Panthers, the Saints and Falcons both have easier schedules than the Panthers. Everyone in the NFC South has less-than-formidable opponents lined up. How will the road ahead affect the outcome of […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoChicago Bears Schedule: 2023 NFL Games, Strength Of Schedule, Fantasy Outlooks
The Chicago Bears have the 18th-most difficult schedule heading into the 2023 NFL season. That's going by the combined winning percentage of teams on their schedule in 2022. But it's an easier schedule if you look at other metrics. According to Warren Sharp's model, the Bears actually have the easiest schedule of all NFC North […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoWill Anderson Jr. Will Play Full-Time Defensive End
Houston Texans rookie edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. will put his hand down in the dirt and line up as a defensive end during the 2023 season. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed the position switch would be taking place. The No. 3 overall pick played outside linebacker at Alabama, where he made 204 tackles and […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoMason Rudolph Re-Signs With Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed quarterback Mason Rudolph to a one-year deal after he did not attract interest in free agency. Rudolph is the Steelers' QB3 behind Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky. He did not play in any games in 2022. His last start came in Week 9 of 2021, when he completed 30 of 50 […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoBryce Young Splitting First-Team Reps With Andy Dalton
No. 1 draft pick Bryce Young is splitting the Carolina Panthers' first-team quarterback repetitions with Andy Dalton. Panthers head coach Frank Reich said that Dalton will start out as the No. 1 quarterback during full-team practices, but he said that Young would also be taking reps with the first team and that he might end […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoDarnell Wright Signs Rookie Deal, Boosting Justin Fields' Protection
The Chicago Bears signed their first-round draft pick offensive tackle Darnell Wright to his rookie deal on Monday. The Tennessee Volunteers product, who is 6'6" and 335 pounds, allowed no sacks and just six hurries while taking 507 pass protection snaps his senior year in Knoxville. The Bears are hoping his prowess will result in […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoTrayveon Williams Fantasy Football Outlook - An Expanded Running Back Role in 2023?
Trayveon Williams is a name most NFL fans haven't heard, but we might get to know him better this year. The 26-year-old led the SEC in rushing yards and touchdowns in 2018 before being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2019 draft. Since then, he has only gotten 47 carries […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoJets Excited About Rookie Tight End Zack Kuntz
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas are calling seventh-round draft pick Zack Kuntz a "freak" who could contribute his rookie year. "He's got freakish ability and he's got a love for football, so now we just got to work with him," Saleh said. At 6-foot-8, he matches the height […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoBroncos Re-Sign Starting Safety Kareem Jackson
The Denver Broncos re-signed safety Kareem Jackson to a one-year deal on Monday. The 35-year-old has been their starting strong safety each year since 2019 and made over 80 combined tackles each season since 2020. Last season, he set a career-high with 39 assists and 94 combined tackles, as well as two fumble recoveries, two […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoFoster Moreau Attracting Attention From Saints And Other Teams
Former Raiders tight end Foster Moreau has reportedly received an offer from the New Orleans Saints and is drawing attention from other teams, even after having been diagnosed with cancer. Moreau's Hodgkin's lymphoma was discovered during a physical conducted by the Saints during the free agency period. Moreau said that he was going to be […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoNFL Draft Recap: Arizona Cardinals: 2023 NFL Draft Outlook
The Arizona Cardinals won the NFL Draft by making trades to set themselves up for the 2024 draft. During the draft, they acquired four new draft picks, including three in the first three rounds. Meanwhile, the Cardinals still drafted nine players this year, more than most teams. After an abysmal season in 2022, they had […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoNFL Draft Recap: Baltimore Ravens: 2023 NFL Draft Outlook
The Baltimore Ravens' draft day was overshadowed by bigger news: their re-signing of franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson. But the draft was also good for Jackson, too. In the first round, the Ravens picked yet another exciting receiver who could be a real weapon for Jackson in this Baltimore offense: Boston College's Zay Flowers. Besides Flowers, […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoNFL Draft Recap: Buffalo Bills: 2023 NFL Draft Outlook
The Buffalo Bills had a quiet and competent draft day. They didn't make any crazy trades. (They did gain two seventh-round picks and two 2024 sixths.) They didn't target any unexpected positions. Taking Dalton Kincaid as the first tight end with pick No. 25 in the first round, the Bills foreshadowed a tight end run […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoTexans Add Running Back Xazavian Valladay
The Houston Texans did not select a running back in the 2023 NFL Draft, but they did add one of the most talented undrafted free agent running backs in Arizona State's Xazavian Valladay. NFL.com's Chad Reuter assessed Valladay as the best undrafted running back available. The 23-year-old transferred to Arizona State in 2022 after four […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoDerrick Brown's Fifth-Year Option Picked Up By Panthers
The Carolina Panthers picked up defensive tackle Derrick Brown's fifth-year option on May 1. Brown, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, has shown improvement in each of his first three seasons. Last season, he set career highs in solo tackles, assists, pass defenses, and QB hits, and made his first interception. […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoJoel Wilson Signs With Saints
The New Orleans Saints signed Central Michigan tight end Joel Wilson to an undrafted free agent contract on May 1. The 22-year-old started his final two seasons at Central Michigan, catching 75 passes for 812 yards and 12 touchdowns. His six touchdowns in 2021 were the eighth-most in the Mid-American Conference. As a fifth-year senior […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoIs Rashee Rice A Good Fit For The Chiefs? Fantasy Football Outlook
Former SMU wide receiver Rashee Rice had a monster season as a senior. He ranked third in the NCAA with 1,355 receiving yards. The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to draft him in the second round at pick No. 55. But why was Rice playing college football as a senior? Most top receiver prospects enter […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoIs Luke Musgrave A Good Fit For The Packers? Fantasy Football Outlook
Former Oregon State tight end Luke Musgrave is a 6'6" pass catcher who runs a 4.6 40-yard dash and can stretch the middle of the field. The Green Bay Packers picked him in the second round at No. 42, giving Jordan Love big body to throw to over the middle of the field. The Packers […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoIs Lamar Jackson Worth His Five-Year Extension With The Ravens? Fantasy Football Outlook
Just a week and a half after Jalen Hurts became the NFL's highest-paid player, now the NFL has a new highest-paid player. The Lamar Jackson saga ended with the Ravens' signal caller signing a five-year deal for $260 million, $5 more than Hurts, which works out to $1 million per year more. He also got […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoIs Bryce Young A Good Fit For The Panthers? Fantasy Football Outlook
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young went No. 1 to the Carolina Panthers in the 2023 NFL Draft after winning a Heisman and making an appearance in the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2021. Analysts raved over his anticipation and his ability to read the field and create plays. His skill set and his development under […]
Mitchell Blatt 2 years agoIs Bijan Robinson A Good Fit For The Falcons? Fantasy Football Outlook
Texas running back Bijan Robinson was the consensus pick 1.1 in rookie drafts taking place before anyone even knew what team he was going to be playing for. His complete skill set and elite ability to make cuts while running like a bell cow made him a generational talent. Now he has gone No. 8 […]
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