Seahawks Pick Up Noah Fant’s Fifth-Year Option

The Seattle Seahawks have officially picked up Noah Fant's fifth-year option after acquiring him from Denver in the Russell Wilson trade during the offseason. He is the first player in the 2019 draft class to have his fifth-year option picked up and guarantees the tight end $6.85 million in 2022. Fant caught 68-of-90 targets for […]

Tight End Best Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis for Fantasy Football

Tight end isn't everyone's favorite position in fantasy football. Beyond the top tier, we encounter uncertainty, frustration, and the need to stream. There is no such option in best-ball leagues, though. Securing a high-end TE, especially in a high-stakes league like FFPC that uses TE-Premium scoring, is very appealing but not everyone can have Travis […]

FFPC Dynasty Dozen: Trade Targets For Rebuilding Teams

Many fantasy football dynasty players in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) who don’t have a roster that looks like a championship contender are eagerly awaiting their upcoming rookie/free agent drafts. Some have been trading for several draft picks in an all-out effort to build for the future. Yet you can do a lot more […]

Tight End Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football

Fantasy managers are always on the lookout for the next big thing, the next breakout. These are the guys that are typically found in the middle to later rounds of your fantasy drafts and they are often coined with the term – league winner. These can be difficult to predict; after all, we're attempting to […]

Noah Fant Unsure If Seahawks Will Pick Up Option

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant isn't sure if the team will pick up his fifth-year option. Seattle has until May 2nd to do so, although he isn't concerned. In March, Fant, along with teammate Drew Lock, was acquired by the Seahawks in a blockbuster deal that sent Russell Wilson to the Broncos. The 24-year-old […]

D.K. Metcalf Not On The Market

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf isn't going anywhere, at least for now. According to 94WIP's Howard Eskin, the Jets were reportedly eager to acquire Metcalf's services, so much so that New York was willing to part ways with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. However, Seattle declined the offer, making […]

Seahawks Turn Down Jets Offer For DK Metcalf

The Seattle Seahawks have turned down the New York Jets No. 10 overall pick in this year's draft in exchange for wide receiver DK Metcalf, according to a source. The Seahawks originally held the 10th overall pick in this year's draft, but they traded it to New York in the Jamal Adams trade. There have […]

Seahawks Haven't Discussed Fifth-Year Option With Noah Fant

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant told members of the media that the team hasn't spoken to him about his fifth-year option. This is a bit of a surprise considering he was a key part of the return for Russell Wilson, but it's not an indicator that they won't exercise the option. After all, the […]

Teams Calling On DK Metcalf

NFL teams have been calling the Seattle Seahawks about the availability of wide receiver DK Metcalf. "I think they want to get a deal done. I think they end up doing it. But until they do teams are going to keep calling," NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said. The most likely outcome is that Metcalf inks […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings - Best Ball Leagues

We have progressed beyond the most dormant weeks of this offseason, and the player movement that has already transpired during free agency is fueling encouraging rises and concerning falls in the stock of various players. Several blockbuster trades have also created notable shifts in the fantasy landscape, while directly impacting a cluster of high-profile wide receivers. […]

Tight End ADP Risers and Fallers - Noah Fant, Zach Ertz, Mike Gesicki, and more

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. 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 […]

DK Metcalf Available In A Trade?

The Seattle Seahawks might be willing to move star wide receiver DK Metcalf at "the right price" despite the team saying that he's not available, according to league executives. On the flip side, Seattle has made it clear publicly that they'd like to re-sign him as he enters the final year of his rookie deal […]

Penny Hart Re-Signs With Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks restricted free-agent wide receiver Penny Hart signed his exclusive-rights tender and will return to the team in 2022. Hart will represent receiver depth in Seattle behind DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Freddie Swain and D'Wayne Eskridge, and he won't have any fantasy value. The 25-year-old caught seven of 12 targets for 59 yards and […]

Noah Fant Seeking Natural Usage With Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant hopes that the team deploys him in a way that feels more natural and appropriate this coming season, according to Will Petersen of 104.3 The Fan. The former first-round pick said he was drafted to "get down the field, make those explosive plays, and kind of be that pass […]

2022 Wide Receiver Stat Busts - Slot Performance

Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question the best way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of wide receivers, where how they are lining up on the field has a direct correlation with production. Slot receivers don't quite offer the boom-upside an outside receiver will deliver […]

Seahawks Could Re-Sign Carlos Dunlap

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider confirmed that the team could re-sign defensive end Carlos Dunlap after cutting him. "We're keeping the door open to bring him back because he's a good pass-rusher," Schneider said. However, with the team moving to a 3-4 defense, the Seahawks defense may not be as good of a fit […]

Wide Receiver ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. 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 […]

Treylon Burks - 2022 NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. In 2021, I profiled nine of the top skill […]

Running Back Stat Busts: Elusiveness Rating - Ezekiel Elliott, Cordarrelle Patterson and More

A lot of elements go into making a running back desirable for fantasy football. Opportunity, a good offensive line, and a good offense are all key elements. However, something equally important is how elusive those running backs are, this includes breaking tackles and gaining yards after contact. Often, players who have these traits fall into […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome RotoBallers, there is no off-season here! Below you'll see our team's early 2022 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top 340 fantasy football players. Use these best ball rankings to draft winning best ball teams. For anyone who isn't very familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are essentially draft-only leagues with […]

Noah Fant Views Himself As A Deep Threat

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant viewed himself as a deep threat and was frustrated with how he was used with the Denver Broncos. During an interview with 1043 The Fan, Fant said he's a deep threat, but the Broncos used him in the flat and had him try to break tackles. The 24-year-old caught […]

Will Dissly A Core Piece Of Seattle's Offense

The Seattle Seahawks believe that tight end Will Dissly is a big part of their offense and moved to re-sign him in free agency when another team that knows him well attempted to pry him away. "Offensively right now, his leadership is huge. He's a core dude on the offense," general manager John Schneider said. […]

DK Metcalf, Seahawks Not Yet Negotiating Extension

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that the team and wide receiver DK Metcalf have yet to engage in extension talks, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. Carroll noted, "We intend for him to be with us. We'd love to figure that out. We are in a normal kind of mode this […]

Seahawks Talks Haven't Progressed With Colin Kaepernick

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said conversations "have not progressed" with free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who told reporters last week that he was still hoping the door was open for a shot with the Seahawks. Carroll's comments are an indication that the team is unlikely to sign Kap, who hasn't played in the NFL […]

Seahawks Have High Hopes For Geno Smith

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team has high hopes for free-agent quarterback Geno Smith. Smith knows the Seahawks offense well, and Carroll thinks he has a competitive opportunity for the starting job in 2022 if he re-signs with the team. The 31-year-old veteran started three games for the Seahawks last year when […]

FFPC Dynasty Cutdown Day: Wheeling, Dealing and Improving

We love to play in dynasty leagues like the ones featured on the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) platform because at its very best, the experience replicates running a pro football franchise. There truly is no offseason, with trades, player moves, and a rookie/free agent draft. Fortunately, there are certain parts of the “real” NFL […]

Quarterback Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

On the field, quarterbacks are the most crucial position of all. In fantasy football, not so much. This may be especially true in best-ball leagues where the highest win rates don't usually associate with the best passers. This seems counterintuitive since there is no possibility to stream QB or pick up an injury replacement off […]

NFL Free Agency Winners and Losers

This offseason has been one for the books. With surprising trades, megadeals, and a bunch of QBs on the move, things have been unpredictable. A lot of teams upgraded this offseason with the AFC West looking super loaded heading into 2022. Who else won (and lost) free agency? Catch up on all the notable NFL […]

Seahawks Sign Joel Iyiegbuniwe

The Seattle Seahawks are signing free-agent linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe to a one-year, $1.1875 million deal on Thursday. The deal carries a $1,525 signing bonus. Iyiegbuniwe was a fourth-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2018 out of Western Kentucky, and he spent his first four seasons in the NFL playing for the Bears. The 26-year-old […]

Seahawks Still Want To Re-Sign Geno Smith

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team would like to re-sign quarterback Geno Smith, who was Russell Wilson's backup the last three years. Smith started three games in Wilson's absence last year and went 1-2 in those starts. If Smith is re-signed, Carroll said he'd be the front-runner to win the starting job […]