NFL Draft Losers - Dynasty Edition
The NFL Draft is a time where collegiate players find new opportunities playing professional football. It's a time when NFL teams fill important holes in their rosters with young talent. But it's also a time where two things also happen. First, that young talent often displaces veteran players on a team's depth chart, leading to […]
Which Teams Won and Lost the 2020 NFL Draft?
A lot of NFL teams boosted their offenses through the draft that just passed. Several teams added missing pieces at fantasy-friendly positions like wide receiver, running back, and tight end, while others elevated their entire offense to a new level. Speaking from a fantasy perspective, some QBs saw their values go up while some rookies […]
FFPC Best-Ball Slim: Draft Strategy Guide
No kickers, no defenses, no waivers to worry about, no points left on your bench each week. Is this the perfect fantasy football league? For those not already aware, let me introduce you to FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship) Best-Ball Slim Leagues. If you play best-ball, you know how it works. You draft your team […]
UDFA Quarterbacks to Watch in Dynasty
Quarterback is the most important offensive position on a football field. Your quarterback's strengths and weaknesses are the starting point for your entire offensive's strengths and weaknesses. For this reason, it's a position that teams invest heavily in during the NFL Draft, with quarterback-needy teams often spending first round picks on players who might not […]
The Leonard Fournette Effect For Fantasy Football
There is something that has been in my head since the day it happened, all the way back in September during a game featuring the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans. Back then, Leonard Fournette accrued 66 rushing yards on 15 rushing attempts. That's not bad, as the final stat line read 4.4 yards per carry […]
2020 NFL Draft Review: NFC North
Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this 2020 NFL Draft review series is to give predictions for the careers of each team’s drafted players. I’ve watched film of each player I’m commenting on. Draft grades are overly optimistic and unrealistic. Unlike the majority of post-draft […]
The King's Dynasty Rookie Rankings and Outlooks (Premium Content)
Scott Engel reveals his top 40 overall rookie rankings for 2020, designed to help you execute the ideal draft on first-year players in your dynasty league. In-depth analysis is provided, with guidance on how to deal with the flow of your draft. You will notice that a prime emphasis is placed on RBs through the […]
Patriots Sign Undrafted Tight End Jake Burt
The New England Patriots have signed undrafted Boston College tight end Jake Burt. He will receive $80,000 guaranteed, which is one of the bigger deals for an undrafted player. Burt finished with 15 receptions, 212 receiving yards, and one touchdown through seven games last season. He will likely compete for a depth spot on the […]
James Develin Retires After Seven Seasons
New England Patriots fullback James Develin has retired from the NFL after playing seven seasons in the league. Develin is a converted defensive lineman that was having a successful NFL career until suffering a neck injury in 2019. The three-time Super Bowl champion has decided to call it a career after complications with his neck […]
Patriots Aren't Interested in Signing Cam Newton
The New England Patriots are not interested in signing the 2015 MVP quarterback, free-agent quarterback Cam Newton. The Pats seemed like a potential fit for Newton after Tom Brady departed for Tampa Bay this offseason. However, New England will move forward with Jarrett Stidham at quarterback and veteran Brian Hoyer behind him. Unfortunately, Newton hasn't […]
NFL Draft Winners - Dynasty Edition
The 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone, and a whole bunch of new players are on a whole bunch of new teams. That changes the calculus of a lot of things around the league. And while it can be pretty easy to identify short term fantasy winners, sometimes you can miss the forest for […]
The Hangover: 2020 NFL Draft Headlines
This year’s NFL Draft was the most highly anticipated of all time, with the lack of live sports over the last month creating a rabid hunger in starved sports fans. In addition to the already-existing substantial interest in the NFL, the quarantine life that our country has been living made this year’s draft an honest-to-goodness […]
Patriots Sign Undrafted QB Brian Lewerke
The New England Patriots waited until after the 2020 NFL Draft to pick up another quarterback. The Pats have signed undrafted Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke. His senior season who threw for 3,079 passing yards with 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He was a three year starter at Michigan State, but is a developmental project […]
Patriots Failing to Draft a QB Wasn't By Design
The New England Patriots addressed multiple areas during the 2020 NFL Draft, but one of the biggest holes on the team wasn't improved at all. The Pats are wrapping up the weekend with Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer still as their top options at quarterback. Head coach Bill Belichick said that missing out on a […]
They Took Who??? Confusing NFL Draft Picks
Every year, the NFL holds a draft, and every year during that draft, 32 NFL teams make decisions that will positively impact the team going forward. But every year, some teams also make decisions that are...confusing. Confounding. Puzzling. Whatever adjective you want to use, teams make decisions that leave us, the outsiders watching the draft, […]
Patriots Sign Undrafted Quarterback
The New England Patriots are signing former Louisiana Tech quarterback J'Mar Smith as an undrafted player, according to a source. Many thought the Patriots would address their glaring need under center in the draft after Tom Brady left in free agency, but that wasn't the case. Instead, head coach Bill Belichick chose to take Smith […]
Dustin Woodard is Heading to New England
The New England Patriots have selected Memphis center Dustin Woodard with the No. 230 pick in the NFL Draft. The Pats don't need offensive line help right now, so the team is taking chances on long-term developmental projects. Woodard has size and strength but isn't quite ready yet. Luckily, the Pats have depth, so he […]
Justin Herron Lands on the Patriots
The New England Patriots have selected Wake Forest offensive guard/tackle Justin Herron with the No. 195 selection in the sixth round. Herron has quick feet and the length to eventually grow into a starting tackle spot in the NFL. He is still developing but has plenty of potential. Herron has power, great strength and solid […]
Patriots Pick Up Cassh Maluia
With the 204th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots drafted Wyoming inside linebacker Cassh Maluia in the sixth round. Maluia wasn't really on the draft radar this year, but the Patriots are really good at finding those under-the-radar players that don't exactly stand out on tape. He's stocky at 6-foot, […]
Patriots Address Offensive Line Early In Round 6
The New England Patriots selected Michigan offensive guard Michael Onwenu with the No. 182 overall pick in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. Onwenu is massive at 6-foot-3 and 344 pounds, and he also has great length and big hands in order to wrestle with defensive linemen. He can be overwhelming in the running […]
Patriots Draft Kicker Justin Rohrwasser
The New England Patriots used their fifth-round pick (159th overall) on Marshall kicker Justin Rohrwasser. Rohrwasser made over 85 percent of his kicks for the Thundering Herd last season and is one of the top kickers in this draft class. The kicking game was a disaster for New England last season after they parted ways […]
Instant Reaction: NFL Draft Rounds 2-3 Winners/Losers
Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft picked up on Friday and saw plenty of talented names get selected. Teams continued to solidify their depth charts and many like the Bengals and Colts bolstered their offenses. Of course, there were a few surprises, notably Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts getting selected by the Philadelphia […]
Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire the Next Brian Westbrook?
Hyperbole and the NFL Draft go hand in hand. Every GM, coach, and teammate of an incoming first-round pick is going to proclaim how much they love their new guy, how they had him pegged for their team all along, and inevitably throw out some comps for emphasis. Hours after the first round of the […]
Patriots Select Second Tight End Of Night In Dalton Keene
The New England Patriots selected tight end Dalton Keene out of Virginia Tech with at No. 101 overall in the third round as a means of continuing to bolster the position. Keene brings athleticism and some blocking abilities. He finished 2019 with 21 receptions, 240 yards and five touchdowns in 10 games played. New England […]
Devin Asiasi Goes To Patriots In Third Round
The New England Patriots have selected UCLA tight end Devin Asiasi with the No. 91 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Asiasi made a name for himself during his final season at UCLA. He hauled in 44 receptions for 641 receiving yards and four touchdowns through 12 games in 2019. He has great size and […]
Patriots Picks Up Anfernee Jennings
The New England Patriots used the No. 87 pick in the NFL draft to select Alabama edge rusher Anfernee Jennings. The redshirt senior will head to New England after notching 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks this past season in Alabama. Jennings lacks explosion, but he is powerful and can be a quality asset […]
Patriots Scoop Up Josh Uche With Pick No. 60
The New England Patriots made a trade with the Baltimore Ravens to pick up the No. 60 pick in the 2020 NFL draft, which they used to select Michigan linebacker Josh Uche. The senior didn't receive any starts at Michigan until his final season, where he started nine of 13 games for the Wolverines while […]
Kyle Dugger Selected By New England
The New England Patriots used the No. 37 pick in the 2020 NFL draft to select Lenoir-Rhyne safety Kyle Dugger. Dugger joins New England as the first player from Lenoir-Rhyne to be drafted since the year 2000. The safety boasts impressive metrics, with a 4.49 40-yard dash and 42-inch vertical jump. He also showed ability […]
David Andrews Ready To Return In 2020
New England Patriots center David Andrews, who missed all of the 2019 season due to a pulmonary embolism, passed along positive news on his health on his Instagram account. "As to the future I'm excited that I'll have the opportunity to play the game I love again. When and whatever the NFL season looks like […]
Final 2020 NFL Mock Draft
It’s draft day! Hopeful NFL fans are optimistic and excited, ready for their favorite team to ace the draft. For some fanbases, the reality may be more disappointing. Part of the fun of the NFL Draft is the uncertainty of it. "Chalk" mock drafts rarely turn out to be even remotely accurate. Creating a mock […]