2024 Free-Agent Wide Receiver Preview
The 2024 wide receiver free-agent class was going to be one of the best in recent years. If you were a team looking for a stud WR1, chances are you could sign one this offseason. However, that is not the case anymore. Mike Evans signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before free […]
All-Time Leading Receiver for Every NFL Franchise
As the NFL leans toward efficient and explosive passing, we have seen more high-level receiving production in recent years. The modern NFL has a focus on securing top-notch pass-catchers too; just in the last few seasons, we have seen players like Tyreek Hill, A.J. Brown, and D.J. Moore traded for premium draft capital, and the […]
Five Bold Predictions For 2024 NFL Free Agency
2024 NFL free agency is rapidly approaching, bringing with it a plethora of high-profile names up for consideration. The legal tampering period kicks off on Monday, March 11 at noon EDT, allowing teams to commence contract negotiations with unrestricted free agents. While talks can occur during this period, signings must wait until the 2024 league […]
Reviewing The 2023 Free Agent Class After One Season - Last Year's Worst Free Agent Signings
NFL free agency is always an exciting time for fans, especially fans of franchises who love to spend big for veterans ahead of the NFL Draft. When we look back on each signing after one season, numerous players exceeded expectations based on their contracts, but there are usually even more free-agent deals that look awful […]
One Free Agent Every AFC Team Should Sign During 2024 NFL Free Agency
Sometimes the missing piece is just one free-agent signing away. Other times the wrong contract can set back a franchise. Free agency will officially begin on March 13 at 4 p.m. EDT. At that time, free agents can start signing with any NFL team. Teams can already offer the franchise tag to one player. Some […]
Full List Of Players Who Received The Franchise Tag Ahead Of Free Agency – NFL Offseason Outlook
NFL free agency is less than a week away when several big-name players will hit the open market. However, nine top-end free agents won’t be available next week. Eight players received the non-exclusive franchise tag from their current team. Meanwhile, the New England Patriots used the transition tag on safety Kyle Dugger. He is only […]
Reviewing The 2023 Free Agent Class After One Season - Last Year's Best Free Agent Signings
As we wait for free agency to officially begin on March 13, now is the perfect time to look back at last year’s free agents. Quarterbacks like Derek Carr and Jimmy Garoppolo headlined that 2023 class. Neither one really excelled in a new place last year. The Saints gave Carr a four-year, $150 million contract, […]
Biggest Losers Of The 2024 NFL Combine: NFL Draft Prospect Analysis
I know what you're thinking: "Who the heck writes an article bashing prospects before the NFL Draft? Can't you just let these young men enjoy the journey?" The point of this article isn't to dunk on any of the players who might have underperformed and already declare them busts in the NFL, but in the […]
Panthers Releasing Hayden Hurst
The Carolina Panthers are releasing tight end Hayden Hurst (concussion) on Tuesday after just one season with the team. Hurst missed the final eight games of the 2023 season due to a pretty serious concussion, although he's recovered now and should be ready for training camp this summer. The 30-year-old signed a three-year, $21.75 million […]
Panthers Use Franchise Tag On Brian Burns
The Carolina Panthers officially placed their franchise tag on star edge rusher Brian Burns on Tuesday, and his tag number is $24 million fully guaranteed for the 2024 season if the two sides can't work out a long-term contract extension by mid-July. Burns, 25, was the 16th overall pick by Carolina in 2019 out of […]
Will Xavier Worthy Be A First-Round Pick After Historic 40-Yard Dash? Best Landing Spots For Worthy
Incoming rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy clocked the fastest 40-yard dash time ever at the NFL Combine, even besting a sprinter with worldwide recognition (although Usain Bolt was retired and not wearing proper running shoes or attire when he ran the NFL-style dash in 2019). While the Bolt headlines are slightly misleading, the 4.21 seconds […]
Panthers Expected To Trade Or Release Donte Jackson
The Carolina Panthers are expected to trade or release veteran cornerback Donte Jackson, according to sources. Jackson has a $4 million roster bonus due on March 16, which would spur action. His release would save the team $5.9 million in the 2024 salary cap. The 28-year-old former second-round pick by Carolina in 2018 out of […]
Way Too Early NFL Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 Teams Stand?
With the NFL Combine kicking off this week, that means it's officially time to start thinking about the 2024 NFL season. After the Kansas City Chiefs finished off their Super Bowl win against the San Francisco 49ers, teams didn't waste time turning the page to the next year, so neither will we. Teams like the […]
Mid-To-Late Round Receivers Fantasy Football Managers Should Know - Part I
We know about Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, and Malik Nabers. There isn’t any question about who those top three receivers are. Even guys like BrIan Thomas Jr., Troy Franklin, Keon Coleman, and Adonai Mitchell fantasy football managers know all about. Their accomplishments and statistics are all well-documented. The ever-increasing popularity of the NFL Draft […]
Power Ranking NFL Quarterback Prospects Since 2010: Caleb Williams Joins The List
The 2024 NFL Draft is just two months away and in the eyes of many scouts and analysts, there is a generational quarterback prospect available in this year's cycle. Quarterback Caleb Williams has been a projected first-round pick since his excellent start at Oklahoma, so his two years of video game numbers at USC have […]
One Free Agent Every NFC Team Should Sign During 2024 NFL Free Agency
NFL free agency will officially begin on March 13 at 4 p.m. ET. At that time, free agents can start signing with any NFL team. Before then, though, NFL teams can offer the franchise tag to one player. The franchise tag should come into play for several key free agents this season. Cincinnati Bengals wide […]
Next Gen Stats Review: 2023 Running Backs
Many know Next Gen Stats for the fastest ball carriers in the NFL, which tracks a player's top speed in miles per hour (mph) on a given play. DK Metcalf had a 73-yard touchdown score that registered 22.23 mph, with Chase Brown (22.05) and Tyreek Hill (22.01) making a reception as the only three players […]
Trade Candidates: 12 NFL Veterans Who Could Be Traded This Offseason
The NFL Combine is underway, meaning free agency is just around the corner. While the NFL Combine is about the upcoming draft class, teams use the event to get a jump start on free agency. Teams also use the week-long event in Indianapolis to explore trade options for the offseason. Sometimes, a blockbuster deal gets […]
Breakdown Of Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues
Dynasty fantasy football leagues have been around for years, but with each new NFL season comes more people joining these types of leagues. If you are a redraft fan who doesn’t want the fantasy season to end, dynasty might be right up your alley. The Senior Bowl has happened, NFL Draft excitement is ramping up, […]
NFC Head Coach Power Rankings - 2024 NFL Season
The head coaching carousel has finished spinning, with a handful of new faces taking over teams around the NFL. In the NFC, four new names will patrol the sidelines in 2024. All of these various coaches have strengths and weaknesses. It can be fun to think about how the coaches compare to each other. Let's […]
Top Five WR Prospects Of The 2024 NFL Draft: Scouting Reports And Analysis
Ah, the sweet season of the NFL Draft, the light at the end of the post-Super Bowl tunnel of despair. As the last bits of confetti find their resting places and the echoes of the game's final moments whisper into silence, we all start to dream a little bigger. It's this enchanted time when losses […]
Fantasy Football Running Backs Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Tiers 4-8)
We are now rapidly approaching the process of free agency, which will soon provide pathways for some running backs to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, Austin Ekeler, and D'Andre Swift are among the collection of backs who could resurface in new environments. The player movement that will eventually […]
Final Exam: Grading Every NFC Team Post Super Bowl
If this NFL season taught us anything, it was to expect the unexpected. Various storylines caught fans by surprise while simultaneously morphing the power dynamic throughout the league. With the 2023 NFL season officially over, it's time to both reflect on teams' performances and also analyze their current position ahead of a key offseason. The […]
Top Five QB Prospects Of The 2024 NFL Draft: Scouting Reports And Analysis
Ah, NFL Draft season -- when the beacons of hope renew as we're all experiencing the post-Super Bowl blues. As the confetti settles and the echo of the final whistle fades, fans everywhere start dreaming again. It's that magical time when every team is undefeated in the offseason, and the future looks brighter than it […]
Final Exam: Grading Every AFC Team Post Super Bowl
If this NFL season taught us anything, it was to expect the unexpected. Various storylines caught fans by surprise while simultaneously morphing the power dynamic throughout the league. With the 2023 NFL season officially over, it's time to both reflect on teams' performances and also analyze their current position ahead of a key offseason. The […]
2024 Fantasy Football: Dynasty Startup Mock Draft (Non-Superflex)
Last week, we posted the results of a rookies-only dynasty draft featuring 12 staff members. That mock gave you an idea of what rookie drafts might look like in established non-Superflex dynasty leagues. That format didn't show you the value of veterans compared to these incoming rookies, though. For that, we had to perform a […]
The Biggest Fantasy Football RB Busts of 2023
Once the cornerstone of fantasy football roster building, running backs have fallen by the wayside to wide receivers, and in some rare cases, tight ends. When managers took the gamble on one in the first or second round, it seemed they couldn't miss. Austin Ekeler, Tony Pollard, and Nick Chubb were all either first-round picks […]
Biggest Fantasy Football Running Back Breakouts of 2023
In the high-stakes world of fantasy football, the running back position is the cornerstone of many winning strategies. Whether it's securing crucial yardage, making key receptions (in PPR formats), or finding the end zone, their multifaceted contributions can make or break a fantasy team's fortunes. Yet, what truly sets the running back position apart is […]
2024 NFL Mock Draft - Making All 32 Fan Bases Happy
Predicting the first round of the NFL Draft is a futile exercise. The “best” mock drafts have a hit rate lower than Kyle Schwarber’s batting average, which probably explains why there are so many of them floating about. Here, we won’t be trying to predict the future of the 2024 NFL Draft. Instead, we will […]
Dynasty Fantasy Football Buys and Sells - 2023 Rookie Class Edition
As dynasty managers turn their attention to the 2024 NFL Draft, now is the perfect time to look back at the 2023 rookie class. Bijan Robinson was the clear top prospect and the 1.01 in both non-Superflex and one-quarterback leagues. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the top wide receiver in the class, while Anthony Richardson battled Bryce […]