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 […]
Patriots Making The Rounds With QBs At Combine
The New England Patriots have met with North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, LSU QB Jayden Daniels, Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy and Oregon QB Bo Nix at the NFL scouting combine this week in Indianapolis, according to sources. They are also scheduled to meet with USC's Caleb Williams on Wednesday night. With the No. 3 overall […]
2024 Fantasy Football: Dynasty Startup Mock Draft (Non-Superflex)
Last week, we posted the results of a rookies-only dynasty draft featuring 12 staff members. That mock gave you an idea of what rookie drafts might look like in established non-Superflex dynasty leagues. That format didn't show you the value of veterans compared to these incoming rookies, though. For that, we had to perform a […]
The Biggest Fantasy Football RB Busts of 2023
Once the cornerstone of fantasy football roster building, running backs have fallen by the wayside to wide receivers, and in some rare cases, tight ends. When managers took the gamble on one in the first or second round, it seemed they couldn't miss. Austin Ekeler, Tony Pollard, and Nick Chubb were all either first-round picks […]
Coach Knows Ball: Drake Maye 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of North Carolina QB
Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience, and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players […]
2024 NFL Mock Draft - Making All 32 Fan Bases Happy
Predicting the first round of the NFL Draft is a futile exercise. The “best” mock drafts have a hit rate lower than Kyle Schwarber’s batting average, which probably explains why there are so many of them floating about. Here, we won’t be trying to predict the future of the 2024 NFL Draft. Instead, we will […]
Dynasty Fantasy Football Buys and Sells - 2023 Rookie Class Edition
As dynasty managers turn their attention to the 2024 NFL Draft, now is the perfect time to look back at the 2023 rookie class. Bijan Robinson was the clear top prospect and the 1.01 in both non-Superflex and one-quarterback leagues. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the top wide receiver in the class, while Anthony Richardson battled Bryce […]
Teams That Need Wide Receiver Help In 2024 – NFL Offseason Outlook
The NFL franchise tag window opened on Tuesday. That means free agency is only a few weeks away. However, many backroom deals will get done during the NFL Combine next week in Indianapolis. While teams can’t make deals official until March 13, there will be plenty of discussions and agreements before that date. After the […]
Kendrick Bourne Expected To Test The Market
KPRC's Aaron Wilson says not to expect a new deal at this time for New England Patriots impending free-agent wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (knee), according to league sources. Bourne is expected to test the market, where strong interest is expected. He's expected to make a full recovery and be ready for Week 1 of the […]
Ideal Landing Spots For The Top Offensive Skill Players in 2024 Free Agency
The 2023 NFL season is over. Unfortunately, that means we have to go several months before watching an NFL game that matters. Thankfully, the offseason is here. NFL teams can use the franchise tag on one free-agent player between now and the March 5 deadline. However, most upcoming free agents will hit the open market […]
Is Mac Jones Finished? Dynasty League Outlook and Potential Landing Spots
Check out one of our top 2024 fantasy football videos as we begin to look ahead to next season! RotoBaller's LaQuan Jones discusses New England quarterback Mac Jones' dwindling Dynasty League value. LaQuan shares thoughts on why Jones might still have some long-term upside, as well as an interesting potential landing spot for the much-maligned […]
Ranking The Top 10 Free Agent Running Backs – 2024 Offseason Outlook
The 2024 NFL offseason is nearly here. Teams can use the franchise tag on one upcoming free agent between now and March 5. Free agents can start negotiating with teams starting March 11. While no contract can become official until March 13, most top-tier free agents already have deals before the new league year starts. […]
Fantasy Football Running Backs Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Tiers 1-3)
We are now progressing through the early weeks of the offseason and the process of free agency 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 […]
Re-Drafting The 2020 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over
The 2020 NFL Draft might be one of the best in league history. We got five legitimate franchise-caliber quarterbacks that year. There were also several talented offensive tackles, wide receivers, and safeties in the 2020 draft class. However, how would things look with the benefit of hindsight? Let’s look at a do-over of the 2020 […]
James Ferentz Announces Retirement
New England Patriots offensive lineman James Ferentz announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Ferentz hangs up his cleats as a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots. The 34-year-old came into the league as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2015 with the Denver Broncos. He played his first two seasons […]
Matthew Slater Hangs Up His Cleats
New England Patriots wide receiver and special teams ace Matthew Slater announced on Tuesday that he is officially retiring from professional football. Slater holds the record for most special teams Pro Bowl appearances with 10. "I have given all that I possibly can to respect and honor the game," Slater wrote. "Though it is time […]
Adrian Phillips Released By Patriots
The New England Patriots released veteran safety Adrian Phillips on Monday, according to a source. The Patriots are getting younger on defense after releasing both Phillips and defensive lineman Lawrence Guy at the start of the post-Bill Belichick era. The 31-year-old Phillips was heading into the final year of his four-year, $12.75 million deal. New […]
Patriots Release Lawrence Guy
The New England Patriots released veteran starting defensive lineman Lawrence Guy on Monday, according to a source. The Patriots are releasing the two-time Walter Payton Man of the Year early so that he can pursue other opportunities before the new league year opens. The 33-year-old should have a strong market in free agency. He was […]
New England Patriots Biggest Offseason Needs - 2024 NFL Outlook
It was a rough year for the New England Patriots in 2023. They started the season 2-9 with Mac Jones, and then Bailey Zappe took over for Jones in the final six games. Zappe led the Patriots to a 2-4 record to end the year, but it's safe to say neither will be the starting […]
Miami Dolphins Biggest Offseason Needs - 2024 NFL Outlook
The Miami Dolphins started the season strong with a 3-0 record and a 70-20 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 3. Even after 12 games, the Dolphins were 9-3 and in full control of the division title in the AFC East. However, the end of the year was not kind to Miami. They went […]
Fantasy Football Dynasty Sleepers Heading Into 2024: Undervalued Wide Receivers
With the 2023 NFL season officially in the books, it's time to turn our attention to the future. The weeks before the 2024 NFL Draft are a busy time for fantasy football managers in dynasty leagues as they wheel and deal in an attempt to improve their position during the offseason. Often, certain players will […]
Biggest Positional Needs For All 32 NFL Teams - AFC East Edition
The AFC East was expected to have three teams vying for a playoff spot -- the Bills, Dolphins, and Jets -- but only two of them were able to accomplish those goals. The Jets were forced to pivot very early in the season when star quarterback and offseason acquisition Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles in […]
Active NFL Head Coach Regular Season Wins Leaders
There's a long list of great NFL head coaches in history, including some that are active and some that are retired. Don Shula, George Halas, Tom Landry, and Curly Lambeau are just some of the greatest head coaches this game has seen, all of whom are long retired. Shula currently owns the record for most […]
Rhamondre Stevenson Wants To Be Featured Back
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson said he wants to be the team's featured back in 2024 as he gets set to enter the final year of his rookie deal. In his third year in the NFL, a high-ankle sprain limited the 25-year-old to just 12 games. In 156 rushing attempts, he averaged a […]
Every NFL Team's Greatest Running Back of All Time
The running back position has morphed into one of the most debated topics in the modern NFL with many organizations refusing to invest high draft picks or large, long-term contracts into running backs. While the argument around the "value" of the position rages on, few would argue that running backs aren't some of the most […]
Power Ranking The Top Five NFL Dynasties Of All Time - Where Do The Kansas City Chiefs Stand?
The Kansas City Chiefs did not look like true Super Bowl contenders for most of the year. But they showed up in the playoffs and capped off another championship by defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Kansas City's road to Super Bowl 58 was not easy by any means. They had to […]
Re-Drafting The 2021 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over
Some rookies take time to adjust to the speed of the NFL game. Season one can be a bumpy ride. Season two (hopefully) shows further development. By season three, it's clear which players are cut out for the league. That statement is proven correct in the 2021 NFL Draft. Quarterbacks headlined the draft with Trevor […]
NFL Free Agency Preview - Fantasy Football Running Back Edition
This is an absolutely loaded group of free agent running backs. There are at least three workhorse backs available, two of which are in their prime. There are two other backs who, based on their 2023 seasons, could classify as workhorse backs and are also in their prime. Where these players decide to sign is […]
NFL Free Agency Preview - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Edition
No position this year can rival the talent available in free agency as the running back group, but the receivers set to hit free agency is a really strong group as well. Teams looking to upgrade their offensive playmakers will have plenty of options to choose from these two groups. If you’ve missed the start […]