2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 15.0

Major trades have occurred since our last version with San Francisco, Miami and Philadelphia all making major deals and moving around in the first round. **I am updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in determining updates. Everything from free agent signings, team […]

Russell Wilson To Stay With Seahawks?

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Carlos Dunlap said that quarterback Russell Wilson is "here to stay" while summarizing his conversation with Wilson after the quarterback gave him assurance that he'd be with the team in 2021 before Dunlap re-signed with Seattle. It's something to note, but it doesn't necessarily mean that Wilson won't be traded at […]

Another Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson

Another lawsuit has been filed against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, this one alleging that he assaulted a licensed aesthetician. The lawsuit said "Watson's behavior is part of a disturbing and escalating pattern" and was the 22nd lawsuit filed by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee against Watson since March 16. Eighteen women released statements through Watson's […]

Bengals Don't Feel Forced To Trade Back

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said that the team won't sell the No. 5 overall pick in this year's draft and risk missing out on a top-tier talent. The Bengals are in an enviable position with the option of sitting tight at five overall to take one of the top non-quarterback talents […]

Falcons Open To Moving Out Of No. 4 Spot In Draft

With the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers locked into the first three overall picks of this year's draft, the Atlanta Falcons have received trade calls from multiple teams and "are open to moving" out of the No. 4 overall pick, according to a source. The Jags are expected to take Clemson […]

Rodney Hudson Receives Extension From Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals gave new center Rodney Hudson a new contract extension when he was acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a source. He'll receive a three-year, $30 million contract. Hudson had $9.9 million on the books and he adds two years and $20.1 million with $16 million in total guarantees. He had […]

Panthers Sign Martez Ivey

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent offensive lineman Martez Ivey to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to his agents, Robert Bailey and Drew Rosenhaus. Ivey was an undrafted free agent out of the University of Florida in 2019 and signed with the New England Patriots. However, he was cut before the start of that […]

Teddy Bridgewater Likely Done In Carolina

The Carolina Panthers spoke with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater after their trade for Sam Darnold on Monday and allowed Bridgewater the opportunity to talk with teams to potentially facilitate a trade, according to sources. The Panthers are open to hanging onto Bridgewater, but they will give him a chance to decide his own future. Carolina traded […]

Sam Darnold to Carolina, Is Zach Wilson An Upgrade for Jets?

Jets fans are one of the longest-suffering fan bases in all of football. Some of the more storied passers in their team history include Mark ‘Butt Fumble’ Sanchez, Ken O’Brien, and Chad Pennington. So this is a fan base that needs good news. They need to believe that their newest quarterback (presumably Zach Wilson) will […]

Panthers Acquire Sam Darnold From Jets

The Carolina Panthers are acquiring quarterback Sam Darnold from the New York Jets on Monday in exchange for a 2021 sixth-round draft pick and second- and fourth-round picks in 2022, according to sources. The move basically means that the Jets will take BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the second overall pick as their next QB […]

Daniel Jones Organizes Throwing Sessions

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones organized some throwing sessions with his teammates this week in Arizona, according to sources. The wide receivers and tight ends who flew out to join the sessions will be joined by some of the team's offensive linemen as well. It remains to be seen exactly which wide receivers and […]

Saints Will Be Flexible At Quarterback Position

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said the team wants to maintain flexibility in the process of deciding who the starting quarterback will be over the coming months. The competition will be between Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill and possibly a rookie and will take place through the spring and summer months. "The most important […]

FFPC Dynasty Startup Strategy and ADP Analysis

Scott Engel and Pierre Camus discuss winning strategies for FFPC Dynasty leagues. They evaluate early startup ADP, risers and fallers, and which players may be overvalued or undervalued to help you build a winning dynasty squad for years to come! Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts […]

Matt Nagy Will Call Plays For Bears, Andy Dalton Will Start

The Chicago Bears have confirmed two things to the media on Friday: that quarterback Andy Dalton will start for the team and that head coach Matt Nagy will call plays. The Dalton news isn't a surprise, as the expectation as soon as he was brought in seemed to be that he'd be the starting QB. […]

Dynasty Prep and Strategies For Returning and New FFPC Players

While NFL teams are readying for the upcoming draft and continue to monitor free agency, fantasy football dynasty players also have much work to do. Whether you play in a returning dynasty league or are planning to join a new one, the time for important offseason decisions is already here. The level of dynasty competition […]

NFL Approves 17-Game Regular Season

NFL owners approved the 17-game regular season on Tuesday. The preseason schedule will be reduced from four games to three. Before the move became official on Tuesday, several prominent NFL players voiced their displeasure with the league likely adding an additional game to the regular season. The league has gone with a 16-game regular season […]

Justin Fields Runs 4.44-Second 40-Yard Dash

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was clocked at a 4.44-second 40-yard dash at his school's Pro Day on Tuesday. The only first-round quarterback to run a faster 40-yard dash at the combine since 2006 than Fields' unofficial 4.44-second time was Robert Griffin III. Griffin ran a 4.41-second 40-yard dash at the 2012 combine. Fields, who […]

2021 NFL Free Agency Winners and Losers

The busy period of 2021 NFL free agency is now (mostly) behind us, and teams tried their best to load up on good talent. Teams like the Patriots went all out while others decided to take a more reserved approach. Nevertheless, there were some teams that made some good bargain deals while others made head-scratching […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft - Updated Round 1 Breakdown

The NFL offseason is in full swing.  With the 2021 NFL Draft just over a month away, free-agent signings and trades are changing the NFL landscape by the minute.  Pro days are also happening, as the media catches up on athletic testing numbers NFL teams may have already known about. This is my second mock […]

Don't Stop Believing - Carson Wentz as a Fantasy QB1 in 2021

The Philadelphia Eagles just recently traded Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2021 third-round pick and a 2022 second-round pick. The second-round pick will instantly turn into a 2022 first-round pick if Wentz plays 75% of the snaps or play 70% of the snaps and leads the Colts into the playoffs. Wentz’s career […]

Zach Wilson Electric In Pro Day Workout

BYU quarterback Zach Wilson didn't take part in any physical testing at his school's Pro Day on Friday after tweaking his hamstring a few weeks ago, choosing to stick with a throwing session and measurements. Wilson was electric during his workout and impressed with his ability to throw accurately on the run. He measured 6-foot-2 […]

Dolphins Trade Back Into Top 10 In First Round Of Draft

The Miami Dolphins traded the No. 3 overall pick in next month's draft to the San Francisco 49ers on Friday, but they leaped back into the top 10 when they acquired the No. 6 overall pick and a fifth-rounder from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the No. 12 pick, No. 123 (fourth round) and […]

Colt McCoy To Visit With Cardinals

Veteran free-agent quarterback Colt McCoy is scheduled to visit with the Arizona Cardinals next week, and there's a good chance it will result in a deal, according to a source. If McCoy were to sign with Arizona, he'd become Kyler Murray's direct backup. The New York Giants signed veteran backup Mike Glennon last week, signaling […]

49ers Acquire Third Overall Pick From Dolphins

The San Francisco 49ers are acquiring the No. 3 overall pick in next month's draft from the Miami Dolphins on Friday in exchange for the No. 12 overall pick, a 2022 third-round pick (San Fran's compensation pick for the Robert Saleh hiring) and first-round picks in 2022 and 2023, according to sources. The move is […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Watson, Fitzpatrick, Dalton

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

Vikings Acquire Mason Cole From Cardinals

The Minnesota Vikings acquired offensive lineman Mason Cole from the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday in exchange for a sixth-round pick (No. 223 overall) in the 2021 draft. Cole has played in 46 career games (32 starts) in three NFL seasons since the Cardinals drafted him in 2018 in the third round. The soon-to-be 25-year-old will […]

Seahawks Re-Sign Cedric Ogbuehi

The Seattle Seahawks re-signed offensive lineman Cedric Ogbuehi to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to sources. The former starter for the Cincinnati Bengals played in eight games (four starts) for the Seahawks last year. Seattle also agreed to terms with offensive guard Jordan Simmons on an undisclosed one-year deal. Both players will return in […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 14.0

With a plethora of high-profile quarterbacks on the move, this is proving to be an intriguing offseason already. We will surely have more quarterbacks on the move and this will continually shuffle the Draft Board. There are no trades in this scenario, all teams draft where they are currently lined up on the board. The […]

Bears Confirm Andy Dalton As Their Starter

The Chicago Bears confirmed on their official Twitter page on Wednesday that quarterback Andy Dalton will be the starter heading into the 2021 season by posting "QB1" and a picture of Dalton in a Bears uniform. The Bears moved on from Mitchell Trubisky this offseason but still have Nick Foles as a capable backup with […]

Buccaneers, Donovan Smith Agree To Extension

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed left tackle Donovan Smith to a two-year, $31.8 million contract extension through the 2023 season on Wednesday, according to sources. Smith's deal now includes $30 million guaranteed over the next two seasons. The move helped create more room under the salary cap for this season while also maintaining continuity on […]