Vikings Re-Sign Jonathan Bullard
The Minnesota Vikings agreed to re-sign defensive end Jonathan Bullard to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Bullard will return to Minnesota after producing 23 tackles (17 solo) and five tackles for loss in 12 games (seven starts) in 2022 in his first season with the team. The 29-year-old should be expected […]
2023 NFL Mock Draft - First Round
The NFL 2023 Draft is a month away, and there are still questions. There is no consensus on who will be drafted number one overall except that it will be a quarterback. The question, of course, is which quarterback? Then there is the strategy of team drafting. Will they draft for need? Or will they […]
Early Wide Receiver Breakouts For 2023 Fantasy Football
The workhorse running back, the bell-cow running back, whatever terminology you want to use to describe the likes of Derrick Henry and Ezekiel Elliott, they’re dying. The workhorse running back is endangered and bordering on extinction. In 2000, there were 19 running backs who totaled 300 touches. In 2010, that number dropped to 12. Last […]
FFPC Dynasty Fantasy Football Orphan Teams: The Most Intense Challenge
At its best, fantasy football is a user-friendly replication of what it may be like to run a pro football team as a hybrid owner, general manager, and coach. When playing in an annual seasonal league or a new startup league, though, you miss out on some very compelling parts of the experience. Those who […]
Dean Lowry Agrees To A Two-Year Deal With Vikings
According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, free-agent defensive lineman Dean Lowry has agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with Minnesota. Green Bay took the former Northwestern Wildcat in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Since then, he's played 111 games for the Packers, totaling 253 tackles, 15.5 sacks, and one interception. […]
Is Sam Darnold The 49ers' Starting QB In 2023? Fantasy Football Outlook
There has been a bad omen hovering above the San Francisco 49ers' quarterbacks lately. In 2019, Jimmy Garoppolo started all 16 regular season games for the squad before going to Super Bowl LIV. Since then, no one has achieved the same feat. Garoppolo struggled to stay healthy, allowing Nick Mullens, C.J. Beathard, and Trey Lance […]
Harrison Smith Restructures Contract To Remain In Minnesota
The Minnesota Vikings and safety Harrison Smith agreed to a restructured contract on Thursday for him to remain with the team, and he'll get $8 million in 2023 with $2 million available in incentives. Smith will return in 2023 for his 12th year with the Vikings. The six-time Pro Bowler finished last year with 85 […]
Fantasy Football Dynasty League Early Look - Top Five QBs Of The 2023 NFL Draft Class
The NFL Combine is in the books and free agency is in full swing. That means the 2023 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and dynasty fantasy managers should prepare now for upcoming rookie drafts. Finding quarterbacks with elite ceilings has become more important in single-QB leagues, but they often go at the top […]
Vikings Reach Agreement To Bring Back Garrett Bradbury
The Minnesota Vikings reached an agreement to re-sign center Garrett Bradbury to a three-year deal worth $15.75 million on Tuesday, according to a source. The first-round pick in 2019 will remain the starting center for quarterback Kirk Cousins. It was important for the Vikings to retain the 27-year-old, as he's become one of the better […]
Vikings Land Byron Murphy In Free Agency
The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a two-year deal worth roughly $22 million with former Arizona Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy on Tuesday, according to sources. The Vikings have landed one of the top cornerbacks on the open market this offseason after losing veteran Patrick Peterson. Murphy played in only nine games in his fourth season with […]
Vikings Restructure Kirk Cousins' Contract
The Minnesota Vikings restructured quarterback Kirk Cousins' contract on Tuesday to create some additional salary cap space for the 2023 season, according to a source. Minnesota converted a portion of Cousins' $10 million base salary for this season into a signing bonus that can be spread out over the next couple of seasons. With the […]
Dolphins Monitoring Dalvin Cook
The Miami Dolphins have been monitoring the situation with Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, but the Vikings at this point are expected to keep him, according to sources. Cook has three years left on his current deal and is due to make $10.4 million in 2023. Minnesota has reportedly already received a trade offer […]
Is Case Keenum The Texans' Starting Quarterback in 2023? Fantasy Football Outlook
In his 10-year NFL career, quarterback Case Keenum has spent time with the Houston Texans, St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Washington Football Teams, Cleveland Browns, and Buffalo Bills. Early this week, Keenum agreed to terms to return to where it all began with Houston. The 35-year-old signal-caller is a Texas native and […]
Vikings Sign Marcus Davenport To One-Year Deal
The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent pass-rusher Marcus Davenport to a one-year deal worth $13 million on Monday, according to sources. Davenport will head to Minnesota after spending the first five seasons of his career with the New Orleans Saints. In that time, he amassed 142 tackles (78 solo), 21.5 sacks, 25 tackles for loss, 60 […]
Is Marquez Callaway A Free Agent? Which Teams Would Be The Best Fit For Callaway?
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway has put together a solid NFL career. The former Tennessee Volunteer was an undrafted free agent in 2020. He signed with the Saints and had a productive rookie year, totaling 21 receptions on 27 targets for 213 receiving yards. However, the young receiver gained momentum in 2021. Callaway […]
Vikings Agree To Three-Year Deal With Josh Oliver
The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with free-agent tight end Josh Oliver on a three-year, $21 million deal on Monday, according to a source. Oliver will receive $10.75 million guaranteed and has incentives that can take the deal up to $24 million. He's one of the best blocking tight ends in the league and was […]
Kirk Cousins, Vikings Have Had Contract Talks
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has had contract extension talks with the team. However, discussions haven't been productive, with a deal not expected anytime soon. There were rumblings of a new agreement for the veteran signal-caller, especially since it would open up cap space. But that appears unlikely, so Cousins is on tap to earn […]
NFL Draft Predictions - First Round Mock Draft (2023)
The NFL Scouting Combine has begun! Over the first week of March, we will see prospects run, throw, get measured, and, most of all, stand around waiting to do something. Seven weeks from now, those prospects will be drafted. Who will end up on which teams? The time for mock drafts has begun. So I […]
Vikings Waive Cameron Dantzler On Friday
The Minnesota Vikings waived cornerback Cameron Dantzler on Friday. He finished his third season with the Vikings in 2022 and recorded 50 tackles (45 solo), three tackles for loss, five passes defensed, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 10 games played (nine starts). The former third-round pick in 2020 has posted 149 tackles […]
Vikings Release Adam Thielen
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been released by the organization on Friday. This doesn't come as much of a shock considering Thielen was set to earn nearly $20 million next season. That is the highest cap hit for any non-quarterback on the Vikings roster. Now, the 33-year-old will get a chance to test […]
Za'Darius Smith Wants To Be Released
Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith has informed the team that he wants to be released, according to a source. However, the Vikings have no plans to do that and the situation remains unresolved. It's possible that the team will look to trade him this offseason. Smith will count $15.4 million against the 2023 […]
Harrison Smith Could Be Restructured
Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith ($19.1 million salary cap hit in 2023) could be asked by the team to restructure his contract this offseason or take a pay cut. Smith is expected to remain with the organization in 2023, even if it's with a reworked salary. The biggest cap casualty for the Vikings could be […]
Vikings Could Release Adam Thielen Soon
There's a real possibility that the Minnesota Vikings part ways with wide receiver Adam Thielen in the coming days, which would allow the two-time Pro Bowl wideout to become a free agent, according to sources. The two sides will talk in the coming days, but Thielen's time in Minnesota could soon be coming to an […]
Will the Jets Trade for Aaron Rodgers? Is Rodgers A Good Fit For the Jets?
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been rumored to be on the move each of the last two offseasons, but the rumors have more substance than ever leading up to the 2023 free agency and NFL Draft. The future Hall-of-Famer has had a terrific run in Green Bay with a Super Bowl win and […]
Vikings Release Eric Kendricks
The Minnesota Vikings released veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks on Monday, according to sources. Kendricks was a first-team All-Pro in 2019 and has been one of the league's most consistently productive linebackers, but he'll be up for grabs in free agency this offseason. The 31-year-old second-rounder in 2015 also hasn't missed a game since 2017, so […]
Adam Thielen Could Take Paycut
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been having ongoing discussions about his contract with the organization. The 32-year-old wideout is set to earn nearly $20 million for the upcoming 2023 campaign. That is quite a lot of money for a wide receiver that hasn't topped 1,000 yards receiving since 2018. The team could save […]
Fantasy Football: Dynasty Buy Lows (Pre-Free Agency)
With the NFL Combine underway and free agency on the horizon, now is a good time to do a price check on dynasty assets you want to keep or add. Many might ask why we would do this now when so many variables are left to be decided. Why not wait until free agency is […]
Who is the No. 1 Overall Pick for 2023 Fantasy Football? Making The Case For Ja'Marr Chase
Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals are preparing for their first-round playoff matchup this weekend against the Baltimore Ravens, while fantasy managers that have been eliminated from their own playoff contention are also keeping busy. The most eager owners are getting ready for next year's fantasy football drafts and are beginning to assemble data to […]
Who is the No. 1 Overall Pick for 2023 Fantasy Football? Making The Case for Justin Jefferson
Going into the 2022 season, Cooper Kupp was the consensus WR1 following an amazing 2021 campaign. In many 2022 drafts, Justin Jefferson was the second wide receiver off of draft boards following Kupp. It turns out that Jefferson was the better pick as he is fresh off turning in a career year for the Minnesota […]
Who is the No. 1 Overall Pick for 2023 Fantasy Football? Making The Case for Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley was a nerve-wracking fantasy pick this past season. Barkley's 2020 season ended in Week 2 with a torn ACL and his 2021 season was putrid, finishing as the RB30. He was a homerun pick this year, going in the late second round of most drafts and finishing as the RB5. The most eager […]