Running Back Stat Busts and Sleepers- Elusiveness
We recently featured an article on running back busts and sleepers based on missed forced tackles. Building from that data, we're taking it up a notch, focusing on elusiveness, which goes beyond missed forced tackles to offer an in-depth assessment of talent and performance. Elusiveness is a strong indicator of running back success, frequently correlating... Read More
Wide Receiver ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check
We've reached a key benchmark in the NFL offseason. The peak of free agency is long gone, the NFL Draft has concluded, and players are starting to hit the field in preparation for the 2023 season. Many players from rookies to veterans find themselves adapting to new teams, situations, and schemes as the summer approaches.... Read More
2023 Fantasy Football Preseason Watch List: Potential Risers
We are getting ready for our annual regimen of fantasy football summer exercises. The drills are to follow the observations from training camps and preseason actions, keep a regular watch on nuggets from beat reporters and fantasy analysts, and adjust our player outlooks, personal rankings, and cheat sheets accordingly. From now through August, you will... Read More
Fading Tyler Lockett Is A Mistake: Does The Best Seahawks WR Have The Lowest ADP?
Last year I was out on the Seahawks' passing game. After trading their franchise quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos, I thought the passing game was sure to decrease. While I did think Geno Smith was better than Drew Lock, I did not think Smith would throw for more yards than Wilson ever did.... Read More
Zach Evans Fantasy Football Profile - NFL Rookie Sleeper
The Los Angeles backfield has been unsettled and wide-open since Todd Gurley left town. Fantasy managers have grown through stints of Darrell Henderson Jr. and the return of Cam Akers. While Akers is undoubtedly the favorite to be the team's starter, how safe is his job? Just last year, he had requested a trade, and... Read More
2023 Fantasy Football Burning Questions: Quarterbacks
For many fantasy football managers, the season never ends. All throughout the offseason and preseason, they spend so much time considering the outlooks of possible difference-making players for the upcoming year. So it’s never too early to tackle the biggest questions at each position in advance of the 2023 campaign. I will be providing answers... Read More
Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Fallers - ADP Analysis for 2023 Drafts
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... Read More
Quarterback Risers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis for Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, Daniel Jones
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... Read More
Running Back Stat Busts and Sleepers - Missed Tackles Forced
Running backs have the shortest shelf life of any offensive position in the NFL, often playing at a high level for only three to five years. As a result, there is constant turnover, creating opportunities for emerging young players to break out. Identifying running backs who are declining in effectiveness and those on the cusp... Read More
Tight End Risers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis for Dallas Goedert, Mark Andrews, Evan Engram
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... Read More
Tight End Fallers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis for Trey McBride, Darren Waller, George Kittle
Ah, our old friend, ADP. Average Draft Position indicates the mean position in which a player is drafted across multiple fantasy football drafts. It can be considered the price you must pay to draft and secure a player for your team. A high ADP (that is actually a low-numbered ADP) means that a player is... Read More
Running Back Risers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis for Jerick McKinnon, Joe Mixon, Rachaad White
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... Read More
Running Back Fallers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis for Kareem Hunt, JK Dobbins, Kenneth Walker
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... Read More
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... Read More
Quarterback Fallers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis for 2023 Drafts
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... Read More
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... Read More
Free Agency Fallout: Elijah Moore Outlook in Cleveland
The New York Jets selected wide receiver Elijah Moore with the 34th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The team spent significant draft capital with the choice, snagging the fourth-highest-ranked wideout in the class by ESPN’s grading. Moore trailed only current stars Ja'Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith, and Jaylen Waddle in this regard, recognized as... Read More
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... Read More
Fantasy Football: WR/TE Stat Sleepers- Catch Rate and DPI
Catch rate is statistic indicative of how sure-handed and trustworthy a pass catcher may be. High reception percentages generally result in high floors in the world of fantasy. I don’t need to tell you about the pristine catch clips of Pro Bowl-caliber slot receivers like Cooper Kupp, Keenan Allen, and Amon-Ra St. Brown; you already... Read More
2023 Dynasty Fantasy Football Faller: AJ Dillon
Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon has captured the imaginations of fantasy managers ever since he was selected by the team in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Dillon has been stuck in a timeshare with star running back Aaron Jones, but he's provided solid standalone value as his "backup" and has... Read More
2023 Dynasty Fantasy Football Riser: DeVonta Smith
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith posted was selected 10th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft after posting 1,856 yards and 23 touchdowns in his final season at Alabama. Needless to say, his expectations were high and the former Heisman winner didn't disappoint in his rookie campaign. Smith caught 64 passes for 916 yards and... Read More
Fantasy Football WR Stat Sleepers- Slot Performance
At one time, slot receivers were regarded primarily as high-floor, low-ceiling fantasy propositions for their relatively low average depths of target. The position has evolved in a big way over the years, however, now capable of yielding some of the most prosperous fantasy outputs in the entire game. Look no further than Cooper Kupp’s amazing... Read More
2023 Dynasty Fantasy Football Faller: Mac Jones
New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones doesn't possess elite fantasy QB upside since he isn't a dual-threat QB, but after his strong rookie season in 2021, he looked to be a safe and secure QB2 in Superflex or two-quarterback dynasty leagues. The Alabama product led the Patriots to the playoffs with the sixth-highest-scoring offense as... Read More
Top Five 2023 NFL Draft Quarterback Prospects: Scouting Reports and Analysis
Let's cut right to the chase, shall we? The modern NFL is all about the QB position. Yes, of course, teams need great linemen, explosive edge rushers, sharp coaches, etc, etc, etc. But if we're being honest - and if NFL front offices are being honest – none of it matters all that much –... Read More
Top Five Rookie Running Backs for Fantasy Football - 2023 NFL Draft Class Analysis
With the NFL Combine in the rearview and the NFL Draft fast approaching, it's time for fantasy football managers in Dynasty leagues to start diving into the research process for 2023. While the perceived value of running backs has dropped in the eyes of NFL front offices over recent years, the importance of a quality... Read More
2023 Dynasty Fantasy Football Faller: Najee Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris was selected with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft after a stellar career at Alabama. The 232-pound back displayed juicy receiving upside given his size and was fully expected to be a PPR fantasy machine immediately. Harris delivered an RB3 season in PPR formats as... Read More
Fantasy Football: Dynasty Buy Lows (Post Free Agency)
Approximately one month ago, we offered you a list of players worth targeting in dynasty before NFL free agency. As we addressed at that time, those players were the types who stood to gain value thanks to projected off-season moves. Examples included Alexander Mattison gaining landing a starting job, Michael Pittman Jr. getting a new... Read More
2023 Dynasty Fantasy Football Riser: Daniel Jones
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones was selected No. 6 overall in the 2019 NFL draft, so needless to say, his expectations were sky-high as he entered the NFL. Jones flashed as a rookie with 26 total touchdowns to 12 interceptions in just 12 starts, but his second and third seasons in the league led... Read More
2023 Dynasty Fantasy Football Riser: Tony Pollard
Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard has been one of the earliest-drafted "handcuff" running backs in redraft leagues since he entered the NFL in 2019, but the team was determined to continue using Ezekiel Elliott as a workhorse back. That said, he never truly got to realize his upside since Elliott stayed relatively healthy over... Read More