Alexander Mattison Compared To Latavius Murray

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison, selected late in the third round of the draft, has similarities to Latavius Murray, who previously backed up Dalvin Cook. Mattison, 5-foot-11, 221 pounds, resembles Murray in stature and also had the third most missed tackles of any running back in the draft in 2018. There's little doubt that […]

Most Improved Offenses - NFL Draft Reaction

The 2019 NFL draft is now in the books, and that means that the months of speculation can begin! It's also time when we see the biggest changes to a roster, outside of the opening of free agency, so fantasy owners will have a multitude of questions after the draft. In this article, I'm going […]

Rookie Mock Draft Recap - What the Experts Were Thinking

Just after the NFL Draft finished up, we assembled our fantasy football dynasty writers for a rookie mock draft. This was a 10-team draft that went eight rounds (because we're fiends). League settings were PPR, single-QB, dynasty, rookies only. To see the full board in all its glory hosted by our friends at Sleeper, check […]

Dynasty Price Check - Allen Robinson

When it comes to dynasty football leagues, you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of setting lineups and waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Offseason narratives can be difficult to navigate, but we are here to help! […]

Teams That Won and Lost the 2019 NFL Draft

If the 2019 NFL Draft took place 10 years ago, with the exact same pool of players to choose from, Kyler Murray would not have been the first overall pick. He would likely not have been the first quarterback taken, and perhaps would not have been drafted in the first round. He is short in […]

Roc Thomas Pleads Guilty To Marijuana Charge

Minnesota Vikings running back Roc Thomas was sentenced to three years of probation after he pleaded guilty to a felony marijuana possession charge from a January arrest. He will be required to undergo random testing and a chemical-dependency evaluation as part of his probation. Thomas could also face additional discipline from the NFL in the […]

Kyle Rudolph On The Trade Block?

The Minnesota Vikings tried to trade tight end Kyle Rudolph before and during the NFL draft and then selected tight end Irv Smith in the second round, according to sources. “We believe Irv is a perfect fit for our new scheme offensively, what they want to do in terms of a mismatch guy,” Minnesota director […]

Vikings Decline Laquon Treadwell's Option

The Minnesota Vikings declined wide receiver Laquon Treadwell's fifth-year team option for 2020 on Wednesday. Treadwell has been a disappointment since being taken with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2016 draft. He'll make $1.804 million this year and can become a free agent next March. Treadwell has caught 56 passes for 517 yards […]

NFL Draft Day 2 Winners/Losers - Instant Reaction

On Friday night, the 2019 NFL Draft resumed after a wild first round on Thursday night. We have already gone through the winners and losers from Round 1, and it's time to move on to the winners and losers from Day 2. After a day with relatively few defensive backs getting drafted, things changed rapidly […]

Vikings Take Irv Smith At No. 50

The Minnesota Vikings selected Alabama tight end Irv Smith with the No. 50 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Smith runs good routes, has strong hands and has plenty of after-the-catch upside. He averaged 16.1 yards per catch as a junior in 2018. Smith's selection may cause the Vikings to shop current starter Kyle […]

Garrett Bradbury Goes 18th Overall In First Round

The Minnesota Vikings selected North Carolina State center Garrett Bradbury with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. He's the first center off the board in the 2019 draft. Bradbury was also a star catcher in high school. He's a smart football player with great character and nice athleticism. Minnesota's offensive line […]

Running Back Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

We carry on with our best ball rankings analysis with a look at running backs. For those who may have missed it, our analysis on wide receivers is available right here. The ranking experts at RotoBaller have assembled tiered rankings in all major formats in order to help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, and […]

Wide Receiver Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis (April 2019)

Passion for the Best-Ball format continues to escalate and the overwhelming response from owners has created an explosion in popularity for these leagues while also creating another avenue to enjoy the experience of participation in fantasy football. Those of you who have already embraced the Best Ball format are fully aware that you are simultaneously building your […]

Just a Sophomore Slump - Third-year Players Ready to Rebound

The 2017 NFL rookie class has done well to give fantasy owners plenty to think about after just two seasons in the league. Here is a short list of some of the offensive players drafted in 2017 who can reasonably be expected to go within the first three or four rounds of 2019 fantasy drafts: Christian […]

Can You Trust Rookie Wide Receivers in Re-draft?

This upcoming NFL Draft feels like it's very heavy on wide receivers and light on running backs. For dynasty owners, that leads to a pretty simple result: draft the receivers at the top of your rookie draft. But in re-draft, there's long been this idea that rookie wide receivers aren't consistently useful in fantasy, that […]

Tight End Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis (April 2019)

All of a sudden, the tight end has become cool in fantasy football. Maybe not all of them, but the position that used to be largely ignored until the middle rounds is now a priority for some. If you managed to nab one of the top three TEs last year, you had a clear advantage […]

Quarterback Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis (April 2019)

If you are a veteran of the Best-Ball format, you know that every possible advantage helps in these early draft days. The NFL Draft is still a week away, so it's important to get an idea of how to value rookies before we know their landing spots if you are in the midst of a […]

Jordan Taylor Could Return Punts

The Minnesota Vikings are intrigued with the idea of wide receiver Jordan Taylor returning punts in 2019 to replace cornerback Marcus Sherels in the role. Taylor returned 11 punts for 103 yards (9.4 average) in 2017. There's a good chance that the 27-year-old makes more noise on special teams than he does in the offense […]

Dynasty Price Check - Jerick McKinnon

When it comes to dynasty football leagues, you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of setting lineups and waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Offseason narratives can be difficult to navigate, but we are here to help! […]

Vikings Sign Jordan Taylor

The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent wide receiver Jordan Taylor to an undisclosed one-year deal on Saturday, according to a league source. Taylor didn't play at all in 2018 due to injuries and has only 29 receptions for 351 yards and two touchdowns in 26 career games over two seasons with the Broncos. He's no lock […]

Adam Thielen Receives Contract Extension

The Minnesota Vikings signed wide receiver Adam Thielen to a four-year contract extension worth at least $64 million on Friday. The deal could be worth up to $73 million and keeps him under contract through 2024. Thielen finished fourth in the league last year with 113 catches for 1,373 yards and also tied an NFL […]

NFL Draft 32 for 32 - Minnesota Vikings

When it comes to Kirk Cousins' first season in Minnesota, mixed reviews would probably be the description. Although he finished as QB9 in fantasy (4,298 yards and 31 total TDs), much more was expected from not only fantasy owners but the Vikings fans themselves. His weekly performances were all over the place. He had five […]

Vikings Sign Sean Mannion

The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent quarterback Sean Mannion to an undisclosed deal on Sunday, a source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. The 26-year-old will battle Kyle Sloter for the right to back up Kirk Cousins in 2019. Mannion played in 10 games (one start) in four seasons with the Rams and completed 33 of 53 […]

2019 Dynasty Price Check - Sammy Watkins

When it comes to dynasty football leagues you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of lineup setting and setting up waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Today's column will take a look at Kansas City Chiefs wide […]

2019 Dynasty Price Check - Antonio Brown

When it comes to dynasty football leagues you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of lineup setting and setting up waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Today's column will take a look at Oakland Raiders wide receiver […]

Vikings Re-Sign Dan Bailey

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed kicker Dan Bailey to a one-year, $1 million contract on Tuesday, a source informed of the deal told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The deal is worth a maximum of $2 million with incentives, and Bailey is guaranteed a base salary of $250,000. The 31-year-old joined Minnesota midseason last year and made […]

Ameer Abdullah Staying With Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed running back Ameer Abdullah to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Minnesota picked Abdullah up on waiver last year, and he ended the season the team's primary kick returner after flaming out in four seasons with the Lions. In 10 games with the Lions and Vikes last year, Abdullah had just one […]

Everson Griffen Restructures Contract

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman announced on Thursday that the team restructured the contract of defensive end Everson Griffen. Griffen was a fourth-round pick in 2010 and turned into a starter in 2014. He has 66.5 sacks (seventh in Vikings history) in 73 starts and 132 total games for Minnesota. Griffen stepped away in […]

Anthony Barr Staying With Vikings

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr has agreed to re-sign with the Vikings after saying on Monday that he intended to sign with the Jets, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Barr has been exceptional for the Vikings, so retaining him is a big plus going into the 2019 season. Barr […]

Saints Signing Latavius Murray, Moving On From Mark Ingram

The New Orleans Saints are signing free-agent running back Latavius Murray to a four-year, $14.4 million deal on Tuesday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The signing will make up for the fact that the Saints will move on from free-agent running back Mark Ingram. Ingram compiled 6,007 rushing yards and 50 touchdowns in eight […]