Trey Lance Has Made "Substantial Jump" This Offseason

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, general manager John Lynch and private quarterbacks coach Jeff Christensen think that quarterback Trey Lance is throwing the ball more efficiently than he was last spring. Christensen said Lance's biggest breakthrough came when he stood behind Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and watched him throw. The former No. 3 […]

San Francisco 49ers Schedule: 2023 NFL Games, Strength Of Schedule, Fantasy Outlooks

The San Francisco 49ers have been so close to winning a Super Bowl three times over the last four years. For various reasons, they’ve failed to win the NFC Championship in the previous two years. In 2021, they couldn’t stop the Los Angeles Rams when it mattered. A year later, they ran out of healthy […]

Fantasy Football Touchdown Risers and Fallers - Tight End Regression Candidates

We've officially made it to the end of this series and I hope, if you've been reading along, this series has been helpful. The goal is to assist you in recognizing certain values early in your fantasy drafts and avoiding players whose ADP is maybe a little higher than it should be. Touchdowns can play […]

Trey Lance - 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

The roller coaster that Trey Lance has put the fantasy community on is less fun than it looked. This is one of those roller coasters that has brought us all the way to the top and has the community dangling before it drops. Although some people love the anticipatory delay before the drop, others can’t […]

Michael Mayer Fantasy Football Profile: 2023 NFL Rookies and Sleepers

Former Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer was a blue-chip prospect coming out of high school, then lived up to the hype with a monster career for the Irish. In just three seasons with the team, Mayer established himself as one of the most productive pass-catchers in the school's history. Mayer carried TE1 hype throughout […]

Wide Receiver Risers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis for Michael Thomas, Christian Watson, Calvin Ridley

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 […]

Is Sam Darnold, Trey Lance, or Brock Purdy the 49ers Starting Quarterback? Fantasy Football Outlook

Ever since drafting Trey Lance third overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have had a rotating door at the quarterback position due to injuries. In 2021, Jimmy Garoppolo started 15 games with Trey Lance starting twice due to injury. In 2022, Lance opened the season as the starter and started just […]

2023 Fantasy Football: Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft For Non-Superflex Leagues

With the NFL Draft in our rearview mirror, we have finally entered the Dynasty Rookie Draft season, and startup season is just around the corner. That means many of you are actively wondering what to do with this year's rookie class. It's a fair question in need of an answer, but that answer will largely […]

Running Back Sleepers and Undervalued Picks for Fantasy Football

No position in fantasy sports is as hotly debated as running back. At fantasy’s inception, running back was the paramount position. For 30+ years, drafting a stud RB with your first pick was not only advised but necessary. People who passed on the position typically struggled to keep up in traditional leagues. Things are changing […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For May Including D'Andre Swift, Desmond Ridder, J.K. Dobbins, 2023 Picks

Fantasy football dynasty rookie draft season is finally here as another NFL draft has come and gone. There was no shortage of action this past weekend as we saw a record 43 trades take place by the conclusion of the draft. Your dynasty leagues are most likely buzzing with trade activity now as well. As […]

Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Fallers - Negative Target Volume Regression Candidates

Sometimes, things just seem to go the way you want them to. Sometimes the ball just bounces your way. Players have these kinds of seasons too and while we want to ride that wave while it's hot, fantasy managers need to be cautious of staying on the ride for the second go-around. Following any given […]

Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Risers - Positive Target Volume Regression Candidates

Fantasy managers, as they start drafting, should always be looking for players who, without anything changing, should experience a little positive regression. Guys who, for lack of a better term, were just a tad bit unlucky the previous season. Oftentimes, the market overcompensates on these scenarios, devaluing these players far more than they should. Luckily, […]

49ers Release Tyron Johnson

The San Francisco 49ers released wide receiver Tyron Johnson on Thursday. Johnson finds himself back on the free-agent market after signing with the Niners back in January. He spent time with the Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, catching his only target for an eight-yard gain with the Texans. The 27-year-old pass-catcher played […]

Trey Lance Looking Good During Offseason Workouts

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (finger) suffered a hairline fracture of his right index finger in the 2021 preseason, and it proved to be a major setback that severely limited his throwing ability for more than a year, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The head coach said Lance's lower body is fine and […]

Trey Lance Changes Throwing Grip

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (finger) was forced to change his throwing grip last season. The young signal-caller suffered a hairline finger fracture that never healed properly. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Lance suffered the injury during the 2021 preseason and had to change everything he did with the football. The former No. 3 […]

49ers Think Highly Of All Three Quarterbacks

The San Francisco 49ers are extremely happy with all three of their quarterbacks -- Brock Purdy (elbow, Trey Lance and Sam Darnold -- heading into the 2023 season. "I do believe we have three quarterbacks talent-wise who are all capable of being franchise-like quarterbacks. But that's just capable. Brock's done that in his eight. And […]

Brock Purdy Expected To Be Ready By Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that barring any setbacks, quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) is expected to be back by training camp at the end of July. Purdy has already been making throwing motions with a towel, and he's expected to begin throwing a football again in June. The Niners have already said […]

Are the Giants and Saquon Barkley Close to a Long-Term Deal? Fantasy Football Outlook

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is coming off his best season since 2018 and was franchise-tagged after five seasons with the G-Men.  Barkley played in 16 games this season, rushing 295 times for 1,312 yards, and ten rushing touchdowns. He added 57 receptions for 338 yards but did not score through the air. […]

Is Durham Smythe, Tyler Kroft, Or Elijah Higgins The Dolphins TE1? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Miami Dolphins have arguably the weakest tight end unit in the NFL. Miami placed the franchise tag on Mike Gesicki following his productive 2021 season. However, new head coach Mike McDaniel failed to utilize the athletic tight end last year. Gesicki had only 32 receptions on 52 targets for 362 receiving yards and five […]

2023 NFL Draft Winners for Fantasy Football - Rounds 2 and 3

Following the completion of the NFL Draft, there’s no shortage of NFL Draft Grades. Which team did the best? Who did the worst? Who were the biggest winners and losers? Of course, these lists are always subjective and open to interpretation. Someone may really love one player, but dislike another. You ask someone else about […]

Quentin Johnston NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

The fervor for members of this year’s rookie class has ignited enormous interest within the fantasy community, as managers and analysts have immersed themselves in a detailed evaluation of these first-year players. This has involved an assessment of strengths and weaknesses, a review of achievements at the collegiate level, and the deployment of analytics toward […]

UDFA Running Backs for Dynasty Fantasy Football - 2023 Undrafted Free Agent RBs

With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to dig into the huge list of players who weren't drafted and figure out if any of them have fantasy value. This also extends beyond NFL fantasy—if you were watching the XFL this season and playing DFS, then you likely saw the top name from […]

2023 Fantasy Football: Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft for Superflex Leagues

With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, Dynasty Rookie Draft season is upon us, and the start of Dynasty Startup season is just around the corner. This means that many of you are likely wondering what to do with this year's rookie class. It's a fair question, but the answer will largely depend on […]

NFL Draft Recap: Philadelphia Eagles: 2023 NFL Draft Outlook

The Philadelphia Eagles made seven selections in the 2023 NFL Draft. Much to the dismay of other fanbases and front office executives, general manager Howie Roseman once again pulled off a masterful draft class. They continue to invest in defense by drafting for every level of their formation. These moves could help propel them to […]

Fantasy Winners and Losers from the 2023 NFL Draft

As the 2023 NFL concluded in Kansas City, Missouri the ripple effects from the selections could be felt all across the fantasy football landscape. The Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, and Tennessee Titans all have eventual new franchise quarterbacks and things will look a lot different in the AFC South this season. As many […]

Brock Purdy On Track With Rehab

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) is doing well rehabbing from his torn UCL that he suffered during the NFC Championship Game. Niners general manager John Lynch mentioned that Purdy will begin throwing in a few weeks. He's currently on track with his timetable, but this is a long recovery process. Purdy is expected […]

NFL Draft Recap: Miami Dolphins: 2023 NFL Draft Outlook

The Miami Dolphins had limited capital during the 2023 NFL Draft after trading one of its first-round picks for Bradley Chubb and forfeiting another due to tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton. With only four draft picks, they weren't able to make a big splash, but the team likely found at least two players […]

NFL Draft Recap: San Francisco 49ers: 2023 NFL Draft Outlook

The San Francisco 49ers had limited early draft capital in the 2023 NFL Draft thanks to the Trey Lance and Christian McCaffrey trades, but the team made nine total selections in an attempt to improve its depth. The NFC runner-ups have a loaded roster all around and only face quarterback uncertainty heading into the 2023 […]

49ers Agree With Isaiah Winstead

The San Francisco 49ers agreed to terms with undrafted free-agent rookie wide receiver Isaiah Winstead on an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Winstead played in 13 games at East Carolina University last year, catching 88 passes for 1,085 yards and six touchdowns and earned All-American Athletic Conference Honorable Mention. He stands at 6-foot-4, 213 pounds and […]

Projecting Fantasy Football Values for 2023 NFL Rookies - Sleepers, Busts, Targets, Avoids

With the 2023 NFL Draft finally in the books, now that we know all the prospects' landing spots, we can begin to evaluate what kind of fantasy football value they’ll have in this upcoming season. While we tend to get really excited about rookies, everything needs to be kept in perspective. For example, as high […]