NFL Draft Recap: Detroit Lions: 2023 NFL Draft Outlook

The Detroit Lions played a critical role in the 2023 NFL Draft. The team had two first-round picks, including the sixth overall selection. They got that pick from the Los Angeles Rams as part of the Matthew Stafford trade. However, the Lions made several trades during the 2023 NFL Draft, including a top-10 deal with […]

NFL Draft Recap: Minnesota Vikings: 2023 NFL Draft Outlook

The Minnesota Vikings posted a 13-4 record during its 2022 campaign, but the defense was a major weakness for the Purple and Gold. That said, many expected the franchise to focus on the defensive side of the ball early and often, but they took an offensive player in round one. Nonetheless, their first-round selection could […]

Jack Campbell Looks The Part Of Plug-And-Play Linebacker

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes placed an emphasis on finding players who could make an immediate impact with his early round picks in this year's draft, and for a defense that ranked dead-last in yards per game allowed in 2022, linebacker Jack Campbell has a chance to move the needle immediately. He has the […]

NFL Draft Recap: Los Angeles Rams: 2023 NFL Draft Outlook

The Los Angeles Rams were riding high off a Super Bowl victory heading into the 2023 season, but the Super Bowl hangover was in full effect, as the team won seven fewer games and head coach Sean McVay had his first losing season at 5-12. Key stars including Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford, and Cooper Kupp […]

Will The Lions Sign Jared Goff To A Contract Extension? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Detroit Lions are building something in Michigan, and the rest of the NFL is on high alert. A huge part of the excitement in the motor city is their quarterback, Jared Goff. If the team is going to continue the momentum they built in 2022, their quarterback is going to have to be a […]

Is Roschon Johnson A Good With For The Bears? Fantasy Football Outlook

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror. There were 259 players drafted over the three-day event, including 157 on the third and final day. One of those players was Texas running back Roschon Johnson. The former Longhorn was a fourth-round pick by the Chicago Bears. He got drafted with the 115th overall pick […]

Projecting Fantasy Football Values for 2023 NFL Rookies - Sleepers, Busts, Targets, Avoids

With the 2023 NFL Draft finally in the books, now that we know all the prospects' landing spots, we can begin to evaluate what kind of fantasy football value they’ll have in this upcoming season. While we tend to get really excited about rookies, everything needs to be kept in perspective. For example, as high […]

NFL Rookie Dynasty Mock Draft: 2023 Fantasy Football 10-Team, Superflex

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror, and 259 players heard his name called over the three-day event. There were no surprises at the top, as Bryce Young was the first overall pick. He is now the face of the franchise for the Carolina Panthers. However, things got crazy after that. The Houston […]

2023 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: Round 2

If you missed out on Round 1 of my early 2023 superflex rookie mock draft, be sure to check it out prior to digging into Round 2. While hit rates are much more narrow in Round 2 than in Round 1 on rookies, it is the perfect opportunity to find a steal and elevate your […]

2023 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: Round 1

Now that the 2023 NFL Draft has concluded, we have a much clearer picture as to how the league’s landscape will look going into next season although there are still a number of roster moves to be made over the remaining course of the offseason. The draft was exciting from start to finish with a […]

Lions Begin Discussing Extension With Jared Goff

The Detroit Lions are in the early stages of talking about a contract extension for quarterback Jared Goff, according to general manager Brad Holmes. "We've had internal dialogue there, and we've had dialogue with his agent. And we're in a good place right now," Holmes said. Just a couple weeks ago, Goff said he hadn't […]

Sam LaPorta Is A Versatile Tight End For Detroit

The Detroit Lions took tight end Sam LaPorta at No. 34 overall in the second round of this year's NFL draft, and NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell said that "LaPorta has the look and feel of a 10-year NFL TE with his compact route-running and his ability to work the middle of the field […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Could Be Three-Down Back

NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell believes that rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs, whom the Lions took at No. 12 overall in the first round of this year's NFL draft, can become a three-down back for the team. "Gibbs' 2021 Georgia Tech tape and 2022 Alabama tape showed a back with high-level traits and a […]

Is Jalin Hyatt A Good Fit For The Giants? Fantasy Football Outlook

Former Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt is the reigning Biletnikoff Award winner (college football's most outstanding wide receiver) but he fell to the third round (73rd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. However, he landed with the New York Giants, so in a weak wide receiver room, he could have a chance to carve out […]

Is Kendre Miller A Good Fit For The Saints? Fantasy Football Outlook

Former Texas Christian University running back Kendre Miller had an impressive final collegiate season and despite being unable to participate in the 2023 NFL Combine or TCU Pro Day, he was selected 71st overall (third round) by the New Orleans Saints. With the future of former Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara uncertain, Miller could […]

Is Luke Schoonmaker A Good Fit For The Cowboys? Fantasy Football Outlook

Former Michigan tight end Luke Schoonmaker wasn't very productive in his five-year collegiate career, but the 6'5", 250-pound prospect impressed with his athleticism at the 2023 NFL Combine, catapulting him into the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Chasing athleticism over raw production at the tight end position has become popular, so Dallas felt […]

Fantasy Football Early 2023 Mock Draft: Rounds 2-6

A brand new NFL season is upon us, which is great news for fantasy football managers. Even if you finished in the basement of your league in 2022, it's a new year and everybody has an equal chance to win some hardware. It's never too early to run through a mock draft and identify the […]

Is Michael Mayer A Good Fit For The Raiders? Fantasy Football Outlook

Former Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer was regarded as the top tight end in the 2023 NFL Draft class by many analysts and mock drafters, but after not being selected in the first round, he was picked by the Las Vegas Raiders in round two. He was just the third player at the position […]

Jordan Addison NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

The fervor for members of this year’s rookie class has ignited enormous interest within the fantasy community, as managers and analysts have immersed themselves in a detailed evaluation surrounding a collection of these first-year players. This involved an assessment of strengths and weaknesses, a review of achievements at the collegiate level, and an examination of […]

Is Hendon Hooker A Good Fit For The Lions? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Detroit Lions had two top 20 picks heading into the 2023 NFL Draft. They were one of several teams that could have spent a first-round pick on a quarterback. Instead, the Lions stood by Jared Goff and didn’t use either first-round selection on his replacement. They used their first selection on Alabama running back […]

Is Sam LaPorta A Good Fit For The Lions? Fantasy Football Outlook

The 2023 NFL Draft has been full of surprises. The Detroit Lions have made multiple surprise picks this year. Detroit shocked everyone when they used the 12th overall pick on running back Jahmyr Gibbs. However, they made another surprising move in the second round. The Lions drafted Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta over Notre Dame’s […]

Is D’Andre Swift A Good Fit For The Eagles? Fantasy Football Outlook

Veteran running back D’Andre Swift was a second-round in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He had an impressive rookie year, totaling 114 rushing attempts for 521 yards and eight touchdowns. Swift also had 46 receptions on 57 targets for 357 receiving yards and two touchdowns as a rookie. Unfortunately, the talented running […]

D'Andre Swift Traded To Eagles

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift has been traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for draft pick compensation. The 24-year-old back was rumored to be on the trade block after Detroit picked Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 overall pick. Swift lands in a crowded backfield with Rashaad Penny and Kenneth Gainwell, but […]

Lions Stop The Slide For Quarterback Hendon Hooker

The Detroit Lions selected quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) out of Tennessee with the No. 68 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday night. The Lions traded up to No. 68 to select Hooker, who is expected to back up Jard Goff. After tearing his ACL in his final season, […]

Lions Find Starting Tight End In Sam LaPorta

The Detroit Lions selected Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta with the No. 34 overall pick, filling a void left by T.J. Hockenson last season after he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings. LaPorta will slot into one of the league's best offenses and could see more value while Jameson Williams (suspended for six games) is […]

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - 2023 NFL Draft First-Round Fantasy Fallout

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft may have been devoid of true slam-dunk superstars, but what it lacked in certainty, it sure made up for in entertainment value, as nearly every pick seemed like it could go a number of ways. It was a night marked by a flurry of trades, as well […]

Is Jahmyr Gibbs A Good Fit For The Lions? Fantasy Football Outlook

Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs caught 103 passes for 1,212 yards in his three-year college career. He was an explosive all-around offensive threat, and now he has been drafted by the Detroit Lions, the No. 4-ranked offense in 2022. Gibbs transferred to Alabama after two years at Georgia Tech. Not only was he an untouchable […]

David Montgomery To Share Backfield With Jahmyr Gibbs

With Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift now the odd man out in the team's backfield, rookie Jahmyr Gibbs will now share the backfield with free-agent addition David Montgomery. Gibbs was a dynamic all-purpose back at Alabama in 2022 and at Georgia Tech before that, and the Lions think he can play a similar role […]

Lions Would Have Taken Jahmyr Gibbs At No. 6

The Detroit Lions would have been comfortable drafting running back Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 6 overall, their original spot in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Instead, the Lions traded back with the Arizona Cardinals to add more draft capital and got Gibbs at No. […]

Will The Lions Trade D'Andre Swift? Which Teams Could Trade For Swift?

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift has been one of the most efficient receivers at the position since he was selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. However, the former Georgia Bulldog has struggled to stay healthy -- and the team has been hesitant to give him a ton of touches on […]