Jets Expect Carl Lawson To Be Ready

The New York Jets expect defensive end Carl Lawson (Achilles) to be ready for Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens after he suffered an Achilles injury during last year's training camp that caused him to miss all of 2021 in his first season with the team. Early in training camp this summer, the Jets might […]

Running Back Fallers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis for Michael Carter, Brian Robinson Jr., Ronald Jones

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you […]

Running Back Risers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis for James Cook, Nyheim Hines, Miles Sanders

Ah, our old friend, ADP. Average Draft Position indicates the mean position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a player on your team. A high ADP (that is actually a low-numbered ADP) means that a […]

They Picked Who?? Teams That Surprised Us in 2022 NFL Draft

There are good surprises and bad surprises. The 2022 NFL Draft did not disappoint in both regards. The New York Jets surprised us by actually making solid choices throughout the draft. Others make picks that were simply puzzling. How will these choices affect our fantasy football season? That is the important question we'll address here. […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Las Vegas Raiders 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, where we identify key players on each NFL team and project their fantasy value ahead of draft season. Today, we're going to look at the Las Vegas Raiders. There is a lot of change in store for the silver and black this season. Not only did […]

Wide Receiver Risers: 2022 Fantasy Football ADP Analysis - Van Jefferson, Jakobi Meyers, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

As you may know, the Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a player on your team. A high ADP (that is actually a low-numbered ADP) means […]

How Every Rookie RB Impacts Their Backfield in 2022 Fantasy Football (Round 5-7 Picks & UDFAs)

Each year, we see a handful of incoming rookie RBs finish as an RB2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted on Day 2 or earlier (Najee Harris, Jonathan Taylor), there are also some recent examples of Day 3 picks and UDFA RBs who had great rookie […]

Quarterback Risers for Fantasy Football - ADP Draft Analysis

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to […]

Is Zero RB a Viable Strategy in 2022?

Maybe the most controversial draft strategy in a redraft league is the idea that you want to wait until the 5th or 6th Round before you draft a running back. This concept gained traction after Shawn Siegele perfected it in 2013 by continuing to hammer the value at wide receiver and grabbing running backs with […]

Year-Two Wide Receivers Ready to Break Out - Rashod Bateman, Rondale Moore, Nico Collins, Terrace Marshall

Last year's rookie class featured some good wide receivers. Ja'Marr Chase and Jaylen Waddle made quick impacts in the NFL, while guys like Elijah Moore and Amon-Ra St. Brown played well for their teams. Not every rookie wide receiver was instantly impactful. For some of those guys, it was a sign that they were heading […]

How Every Rookie WR Impacts their Depth Chart in 2022 Fantasy Football (Round 1 Picks)

Each year we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja’Mar Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had […]

FFPC Best-Ball Tournament Playoff Strategy and Stacks - Drafting to Win It All

This is one of the best times to draft for best-ball leagues, especially big tournaments like the FFPC Best Ball Tournament with a $200k prize! Rookies are being overhyped and are still overvalued. A consensus ADP has just started to form into something that will change drastically in a few weeks once training camp and […]

The Deepest Dive - Wide Receiver Sleepers in 16+ Team Fantasy Football Leagues

Can you name every fantasy league you played in last season? Probably not. Can you think of their average structure? The most probable question is yes because most leagues are often comprised of eight to 12 teams with 15 roster spots each and use the now-standard PPR format of scoring. That is not always the […]

Mekhi Becton Says He's Close To 100 Percent

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton said his knee is close to 100% and said his conditioning is fine. He neglected to reveal his current weight, but said he'll be ready for training camp at the end of July. After starting 13 games in his rookie season in 2020, Becton made only one start […]

Jeff Smith Ahead Of Denzel Mims

New York Jets wide receiver Jeff Smith was productive at the team's first day of mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday and got a lot of run with the first-team offense. Smith is currently ahead of Denzel Mims for the No. 5 receiver spot, strictly based on practice repetitions, and Smith is also a top special-teamer. […]

Garrett Wilson NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

With the 2022 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to think about how various rookies are going to fit with their new teams. The Jets used the 10th pick in the draft on Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson, taking him one spot before his college teammate, Chris Olave, was taken by the […]

The Deepest Dive - TE Sleepers in 16+ Team Leagues

Can you name every fantasy league you played in last season? Probably not. But can you think of their average structure? The most probable question is yes because most leagues are often comprised of eight to 12 teams with 15 roster spots each and use the now-standard PPR format of scoring. That is not always the […]

Miami Dolphins Fantasy Breakouts, Busts, & Locks - Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Waddle, Raheem Mostert

Welcome to the first iteration of our offseason series breaking down the standouts for each NFL team for fantasy football purposes. The purpose is to identify one player set to break out or vastly overperform relative to ADP, a player likely to disappoint and become a draft bust, and one safe pick that can be […]

Riley Reiff Visiting With Jets

Free-agent offensive tackle Riley Reiff, the former Detroit Lions first-rounder in 2013 who spent last year with the Cincinnati Bengals, is visiting with the New York Jets on Thursday, according to a source. COVID-19 and an ankle injury limited Reiff to a career-low 12 games in 2021 with the Bengals, but he's been pretty durable […]

Overvalued Backup Running Backs - Rhamondre Stevenson, Alexander Mattison, Travis Etienne

Who doesn't love to draft a player late and see him blossom into a league winner? That can often be the case with running back handcuffs covering for starters that fall down to injury or enter the season holding out. Drafting a no. 2 running back late, or even getting him from waivers close to […]

How Every Rookie RB Impacts Their Backfield in 2022 Fantasy Football (Round 4 Picks)

Each year we see a handful of incoming rookie RBs finish as a RB2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted on Day 2 or earlier (Najee Harris, Jonathan Taylor), there are also some recent examples of Day 3 picks and UDFA RBs who had great rookie […]

Top Backup Running Backs To Target in 2022 Drafts

One of the most crucial things a fantasy player can do is have the foresight to build a lineup that maximizes talent while also minimizing the risk of player injuries or holdouts. Aside from that, understanding the way coaches operate their backfields in today’s NFL is crucial to fantasy football success. The increasing level of […]

Zach Wilson Ready To Take The Next Step?

New York Jets second-year quarterback Zach Wilson didn't look great at the beginning of voluntary organized team activities on Wednesday, but he rebounded in 11-on-11 drills and made three nice throws over the middle of the field. Wilson only completed 55.6% of his passes and tossed nine touchdowns and 11 interceptions as a rookie. He […]

Buy Back into Trevor Lawrence After Disastrous Rookie Season

Have you ever had an awful boss? I am not talking about a boss that is a little annoying, I am talking about one that you dread seeing and that seemingly makes life harder for you and all your coworkers. I am talking about a boss that makes you react the way Stanley reacts to […]

Cheap But Good QB-WR-TE Stacks in Redraft

When it comes to daily fantasy football, stacking players from the same team and offense on concrete weeks is a sound strategy. That is why elite DFS folks out there use that plan on a weekly basis. Data shows how around 80% of the best DFS results come from squads that stacked at least two […]

Chris Olave NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

With the 2022 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to think about how various rookies are going to fit with their new teams. The Saints used the 11th pick in the draft on Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave, taking him just one pick after the Jets took his former college teammate, Garrett […]

Projecting the 2022 QB Class in Dynasty

Truly, no position in any sport trumps the value of the quarterback position in football. After all, there is a reason that the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is reserved for quarterbacks; a team, historically, can only go as far as the play of their quarterback allows. Thus, in every NFL Draft, the focus centers around […]

2022 Target Regression Candidates - Tight End

In the NFL and fantasy football, things can change as easily as the snap of a finger from campaign to campaign. One season, somebody breaks a record, and the next, they are fighting for targets and struggling to produce. Based on the game script, chemistry, and availability of weapons, targets can fluctuate for pass-catchers. In […]

Jameson Williams NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

With the 2022 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to think about how various rookies are going to fit with their new teams. The Detroit Lions used the 12th pick in this year's draft on Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams, making him the fourth receiver to go off of the board, following Drake […]

Late-Round NFL Rookie Draft Picks to Target: Fantasy Football Dynasty Discounts

As soon as the NFL Draft winds down, dynasty leagues kick into action. Many rookie drafts have already begun and some, including FFPC leagues, have already wrapped up. There are plenty of other leagues that prefer to wait until rookie mini-camps end or training camps approach in order to have more time to prepare. That […]