2024 Free-Agent Running Back Preview

Things have not been great for running backs in the NFL over the past few years. Teams don't want to spend a high draft pick on them anymore or pay big money. Last year, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard were all franchise-tagged by their respective teams.  However, no running backs were franchise-tagged this […]

Why It's Time To Buy In On Kyler Murray In Fantasy Football

Fantasy football in its simplest form is a game of numbers. The players play and whatever stats they put up in real life, you get for your fantasy team. Even more than that fantasy football is a game of perception as two fantasy players can look at a player and come to two totally different […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Best Ball Rankings For 2024 (Tiers 1-3)

We have now entered the process of free agency, which will soon provide pathways for some wide receivers to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. The player movement that has ensued will also negatively impact the stock of other receivers whose roles will decrease within their reshaped depth charts. Participation in best ball […]

Restricted vs. Unrestricted Free Agents: NFL Offseason Terms Explained

The NFL offseason brings plenty of excitement with key events like free agency and the NFL Draft. However, this can also be a confusing time for fans who have to navigate unfamiliar terms. Before NFL free agency gets underway, it’s important to understand the difference between restricted and unrestricted free agents. What is the difference […]

2024 Free-Agent Wide Receiver Preview

The 2024 wide receiver free-agent class was going to be one of the best in recent years. If you were a team looking for a stud WR1, chances are you could sign one this offseason. However, that is not the case anymore. Mike Evans signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before free […]

All-Time Leading Receiver for Every NFL Franchise

As the NFL leans toward efficient and explosive passing, we have seen more high-level receiving production in recent years. The modern NFL has a focus on securing top-notch pass-catchers too; just in the last few seasons, we have seen players like Tyreek Hill, A.J. Brown, and D.J. Moore traded for premium draft capital, and the […]

Teams Reportedly Calling On Mac Jones

According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, the Pats have fielded calls for quarterback Mac Jones. The 2021 No. 15 overall pick showed promise in his inaugural season, tossing for 3,801 yards and 22 touchdowns (13 interceptions) off 67.6% passing. However, his production has plummeted since then. As a result, he wasn't starting consistently throughout the […]

Hunter Henry Signs Three-Year Deal With Patriots

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry was scheduled to be a free agent next week, but the organization signed him to a three-year, $27 million deal on Friday. Henry signed with the Patriots on a three-year deal during the 2021 offseason after five years with the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers. He's hauled in 143 […]

Reviewing The 2023 Free Agent Class After One Season - Last Year's Worst Free Agent Signings

NFL free agency is always an exciting time for fans, especially fans of franchises who love to spend big for veterans ahead of the NFL Draft. When we look back on each signing after one season, numerous players exceeded expectations based on their contracts, but there are usually even more free-agent deals that look awful […]

One Free Agent Every AFC Team Should Sign During 2024 NFL Free Agency

Sometimes the missing piece is just one free-agent signing away. Other times the wrong contract can set back a franchise. Free agency will officially begin on March 13 at 4 p.m. EDT. At that time, free agents can start signing with any NFL team. Teams can already offer the franchise tag to one player. Some […]

Canton Bound? Active NFL Players Who Are Locks To Make The Pro Football Hall Of Fame

There are legends of the game, then there are the living legends; the players we're actively watching who are already some of the best football has ever seen. There are a handful of former players still searching for their gold jacket, left out of Canton because their accomplishments came just short. Meanwhile, current players are […]

Don't Sleep On Rookie Tight End Ja'Tavion Sanders In Your 2024 Fantasy Football Leagues

For the longest time, the tight end position has consisted of Travis Kelce and, well... everybody else. Sure, Mark Andrews and George Kittle have had some good, even great, seasons, but this has largely been Kelce's world, and all the other tight ends were just living in it. We've had our big three during the […]

Top Contenders To Be The Next New England Patriots Starting Quarterback

The New England Patriots have fallen since their days as consistent Super Bowl contenders under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Last year, the Patriots finished last in the AFC East division with a 4-13 record, leading to multiple changes in the organization. One of those changes will be at the quarterback position. Mac Jones has […]

Reviewing The 2023 Free Agent Class After One Season - Last Year's Best Free Agent Signings

As we wait for free agency to officially begin on March 13, now is the perfect time to look back at last year’s free agents. Quarterbacks like Derek Carr and Jimmy Garoppolo headlined that 2023 class. Neither one really excelled in a new place last year. The Saints gave Carr a four-year, $150 million contract, […]

Biggest Running Back Surprises - Fantasy Football Year In Review

The 2023 fantasy football season is over, and it’s time to turn the page towards next year. While we have over six months before a meaningful NFL game gets played, it’s never too early to prepare for the fantasy season. One of the more critical things fantasy players can do to get a leg up […]

Patriots Have "Real" Interest In Jacoby Brissett

The New England Patriots have "real" interest in Washington Commanders impending free-agent quarterback Jacoby Brissett. The Patriots are expected to have competition for him if they sign him, but offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt loved coaching Brissett with the Cleveland Browns in 2022, and the Patriots view the veteran signal-caller as a great locker-room guy […]

Patriots Use Transition Tag On Kyle Dugger

The New England Patriots are placing the transition tag on safety Kyle Dugger ahead of free agency. The tag allows Dugger to become a free agent, but New England will have the chance to match any offer he receives from another organization. Dugger has racked up 343 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, nine interceptions, […]

David Andrews Could Be Cap Casualty

The New England Patriots already released cornerback J.C. Jackson this offseason in a cost-cutting move, and The Athletic's Chad Graff writes that center David Andrews is the next best bet as a salary cap casualty this year. Andrews was still an above-average center last year, but he'll be 32 this season and is projected to […]

3 Rookie Wide Receiver Sleepers Projected as Mid-Round NFL Draft Picks - Yards Per Route Run Analysis

It's tricky to find sleepers these days since the dynasty and devy community have proven to be sharp minds for NFL Draft prospects. Two metrics to look at for receivers as a starting point involve yards per route run and targets. There's somewhat of a strong correlation between yards per route run and targets per […]

Patriots Make Offer To Kendrick Bourne

The New England Patriots have made an offer to impending free-agent wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (knee) after months of stalled talks, according to a source. Despite playing in only eight games last year due to an ACL tear that he suffered in Week 8, the 28-year-old is expected to draw significant interest on the open […]

Power Ranking NFL Quarterback Prospects Since 2010: Caleb Williams Joins The List

The 2024 NFL Draft is just two months away and in the eyes of many scouts and analysts, there is a generational quarterback prospect available in this year's cycle. Quarterback Caleb Williams has been a projected first-round pick since his excellent start at Oklahoma, so his two years of video game numbers at USC have […]

Patriots Expected To Hold Onto No. 3 Pick

ESPN's Dan Graziano writes that some thought early this week that a trade down out of the No. 3 overall pick in this year's NFL draft was possible for the New England Patriots, but by the end of the week, the sense seemed to be that the Patriots would stay put and take one of […]

Patriots Could Be In Play For Baker Mayfield

New England Patriots personnel leader Eliot Wolf and newly hired Alonzo Highsmith both played a pivotal role in drafting quarterback Baker Mayfield first overall five years ago when they were with the Cleveland Browns, which has ESPN's Jeremy Fowler connecting the dots and suggesting that the Patriots could look to sign Mayfield in free agency […]

Trade Candidates: 12 NFL Veterans Who Could Be Traded This Offseason

The NFL Combine is underway, meaning free agency is just around the corner. While the NFL Combine is about the upcoming draft class, teams use the event to get a jump start on free agency. Teams also use the week-long event in Indianapolis to explore trade options for the offseason. Sometimes, a blockbuster deal gets […]

Patriots Re-Sign Nathan Rourke

The New England Patriots re-signed former Canadian Football League standout quarterback Nathan Rourke to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. The Patriots claimed Rourke off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars in December. New England is expected to move on from Mac Jones under center this offseason, sign a veteran in free agency […]

Top Fantasy Football Rebound Candidates For 2024 Including Patrick Mahomes, Josh Jacobs, and Drake London

We may be in the heat of basketball season, but we're discussing a different kind of rebound today. Some of the most talented athletes in the world have suboptimal seasons but there's often a bounceback year in the near future. The talent isn't waning, the circumstances surrounding them have been altered. Below we dive into […]

J.C. Jackson Released By Patriots

The New England Patriots are releasing veteran cornerback J.C. Jackson ahead of free agency. The move clears $14 million in cap with no dead money. Jackson spent the first four seasons of his NFL career as a Patriot before signing a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers ahead of the 2022 campaign. […]

Early 2024 Running Back Sleepers And Draft Targets For Fantasy Football

Running backs have always dominated the first round of fantasy drafts, but that has changed in recent years. Taking a wide receiver in the first round has become a more likely strategy by fantasy managers. In 2024 drafts, more wideouts should be going in the first round than running backs. However, that doesn't mean running […]

Patriots Plan To Sign Veteran Quarterback

The New England Patriots have a plan in place to reshape their quarterback position in new head coach Jerod Mayo's first year running the team, according to multiple sources. The Patriots' plan is to sign a veteran in free agency, draft a quarterback at No. 3 overall in the upcoming NFL draft and potentially sit […]

Fantasy Football Running Backs Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Tiers 4-8)

We are now rapidly approaching the process of free agency, which will soon provide pathways for some running backs to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, Austin Ekeler, and D'Andre Swift are among the collection of backs who could resurface in new environments. The player movement that will eventually […]