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 […]

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 […]

Vikings Re-Sign Ameer Abdullah Wednesday

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed running back Ameer Abdullah to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Abdullah had just eight carries for 42 yards and 3ight receptions for 58 yards and two touchdowns for Minnesota last year, so he wasn't on the fantasy radar. Dalvin Cook is a workhorse running back for the […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft - Round 1 Breakdown

It's draft season!  The 2021 NFL Draft is still a few months away, but it's never too early for a mock draft. The upcoming offseason figures to be one of the more fascinating in NFL history.  With nearly half the league projected to have a new starting quarterback, trades will be a major part of […]

IDP Free Agent Moves - Fantasy Risers and Fallers

We are now three days into the start of the real offseason and many moves have already been made. The Patriots have gone on a spending spree, the Jets made several significant moves, and Oprah interviewed… wait, that's for a different blog. Anyways, the point is that a lot has changed in just three days […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Aaron Jones, Cam Newton, Laviska Shenault Jr.

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 Re-Sign Pass-Catcher Chad Beebe

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed wide receiver Chad Beebe to an undisclosed one-year deal. Beebe became an unrestricted free agent when the team didn't tender him as a restricted free agent, but he winds up back in Minnesota anyway. The Vikings agreed on something cheaper than $2.133 million for Beebe for the 2021 season. The son […]

Vikings Sign Pro Bowl Cornerback Patrick Peterson

The Minnesota Vikings signed Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson to a one-year deal worth $10 million on Thursday. The perennial All-Pro cornerback and former Arizona Cardinal will join a Vikings defense that was routinely shredded in 2020. Peterson may not be the elite shutdown corner he was earlier in his career with the Cardinals, but […]

Rashod Hill Returns To Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed offensive lineman Rashod Hill to an undisclosed fully guaranteed one-year deal on Monday. Hill served as a valuable swing tackle for the Vikings in 2020, filling in for Brian O'Neill and Riley Reiff at times. He ended up playing 122 offensive snaps last year and also contributed on special teams. The […]

Vikings Reach Deal With Dalvin Tomlinson

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a deal with former New York Giants defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson on a two-year, $22 million deal on Monday, according to sources. The deal includes $20 million in total guarantees and $16 million fully guaranteed. Tomlinson will have a signing bonus of $15 million. Minnesota also reached a one-year deal […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 13.0

With a plethora of high-profile quarterbacks on the move, this is proving to be an intriguing offseason already. We surely have more quarterbacks on the move and this will continually shuffle the Draft Board. Yes this is a full seven-round mock draft and you might think it's entirely too early for this level of prognostication. […]

Aaron Jones Stays In Green Bay - Fantasy Impact

One of the more shocking moments of NFL free agency happened on Sunday, before free agency had even began. Aaron Jones is returning to the Green Bay Packers. After the team chose not to use the franchise tag on Jones, it seemed like a foregone conclusion he'd be going somewhere else this season. But nope, […]

FFPC Best-Ball ADP: Early Targets and Avoids

Forget free agency, the NFL Draft, and training camp. Best-ball season is already here and it's not too soon to start drafting. I know my fellow best-ball junkies have already got multiple rosters built because this is the best time to take advantage of great value picks before their ADP soars. Likewise, there are certain […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 12.0

With a plethora of high profile quarterbacks on the move, this is proving to be an intriguing offseason already. We surely have more quarterbacks on the move and this will continually shuffle the Draft Board. Yes this is a 7-Round Mock Draft and you might think it's entirely too early for this level of prognostication. […]

Vikings, Anthony Barr Agree To Revised Contract

The Minnesota Vikings are finalizing a revised contract with linebacker Anthony Barr on Monday, and he'll now make $10 million in 2021, which includes a fully guaranteed $9.4 million salary. The revised deal also includes $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses and a $100,000 workout bonus. It replaces a $12.9 million deal and Barr can become […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 11.0

Repeat after me....THERE IS NO OFFSEASON IN THE NFL. We have concluded with the big game and Tom Brady will be doing plenty of hand exercises to ensure he can handle the weight of the 7th ring on his digits. Yes this is a 7-Round Mock Draft and you might think it's entirely too early […]

Targets, Touchdowns, and Tight Ends: Projecting 2021 TEs

Over the last decade, the tight end (TE) position in fantasy football has largely been defined by three tiers: the “big names” such as Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham, the “middle tier” with Hall of Famers Jason Witten and Antonio Gates, and “the flyers” (remember Coby Fleener?). It was years like 2013 where eight TEs […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Dak Prescott, Jameis Winston, DeAndre Hopkins

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 Release Left Tackle Riley Reiff

The Minnesota Vikings released veteran starting left tackle Riley Reiff on Wednesday. The nine-year professional played the last four seasons with the Vikings, starting all 15 games he played for the team in 2020. His release will save the team $11.75 million on the salary cap. The 32-year-old has played in 58 regular season games […]

San Francisco 49ers' Offseason Predictions and Fantasy Fallout

Since the 49ers’ Super Bowl loss 13 months ago, they have suffered serious turnover. Five of their 22 starters from the Super Bowl have already left town, including All-Pro caliber players like Deforest Buckner and Joe Staley. By the end of this summer, they could be without 13 starters from that 2019 NFC Champion team […]

Dan Bailey Released By Vikings

Kicker Dan Bailey is set to hit the open market after having been released by the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday. Bailey uncharacteristically struggled last season, converting a career-low 68.2 percent of his field-goal attempts (15-for-22). While just one of those misses came from inside 40 yards, Bailey was just 2-for-5 from 50 yards and beyond, […]

A New Fantasy Football Dynasty Challenge: Take Over a FFPC Orphan Dynasty Team

As fantasy football players, we all love the game because it gives us a chance to act as an owner, general manager and coach of a team. Many of us have griped about our favorite NFL teams at times, believing we could do a good job of taking an existing franchise in a different direction. […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Myles Gaskin, Tyreek Hill, Antonio Gibson

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 […]

What To Expect From Irv Smith Jr. In 2021

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings released veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph, who had been with the team since 2011. Rudolph ends his Vikings career with 453 receptions for 4,488 yards and 48 touchdowns. But in 2020, Rudolph caught his fewest touchdowns as a Viking, hauling in just one in 12 games. 2020 was also the […]

Vikings Bring Stephen Weatherly Back

The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive end Stephen Weatherly to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, the pass-rusher announced on his Instagram. Weatherly was cut by the Carolina Panthers earlier this year after just one season with the team. He put up six sacks in four seasons with Minnesota from 2016-19. Weatherly was a seventh-round pick […]

Vikings GM Backs Kirk Cousins

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman voiced support for quarterback Kirk Cousins amid rumors and speculation over whether he could be traded this offseason. "Kirk Cousins is our quarterback. I know there's a lot of rumors floating around out there, but Kirk Cousins is our quarterback. We felt that he played very well, probably the […]

Vikings Release Kyle Rudolph

The Minnesota Vikings released tight end Kyle Rudolph on Tuesday, according to sources. Rudolph becomes a free agent after 10 seasons and two trips to the Pro Bowl with Minnesota. He was set to make a base salary of $7.65 million in 2021 in the second season of a four-year, $36 million contract. Releasing Rudolph […]

Dynasty Price Check - Jerry Jeudy

We continue with our evaluation of the dynasty league value of high-profile players in our Dynasty Price Check series. Should you trade them or trade for them? Are they being overvalued or undervalued by dynasty players? We've already covered players like Ezekiel Elliott, which you can read here, and James Robinson, which you can find here, as well as […]

Dynasty Price Check - Robert Tonyan

A growing number of managers are focused on the construction of rosters in anticipation of the 2021 regular season. This includes participation in Best-Ball drafts, which provides an outlet to assemble teams that will not require additional management. Building a roster in this format also serves as a resource to prepare for the eventual process […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Matt Ryan, James Robinson, Gus Edwards

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 […]