First-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Final Projections for All 32 Picks (2026)

It's Christmas Day. The NFL Draft is my favorite event of the year, and the picks made tonight through Saturday will shape the future of the league. Think back to last year's Super Bowl Champs. Rookies Grey Zabel and Nick Emmanwori made enormous impacts for the Seahawks. Despite this being a relatively weak class, there's […]

2026 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings: Top 30 Wide Receivers

The 2026 NFL Draft wide receiver group is one of the most polarizing in this year's incoming rookie class. There's no clear-cut alpha at the top, and while there's promising depth, most prospects come with some warts in their profile. As a college football coach with a decade of experience working with wide receivers, my […]

2026 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings: Top 15 Running Backs

The 2026 NFL Draft running back class is top-heavy in the most literal sense, with Jeremiyah Love standing so far above the rest that he almost feels like his own separate conversation. Once you get past him, the class flattens out in a hurry, and the gap between tiers is more pronounced than in most […]

Omar Cooper Jr. NFL Draft Rookie Film Breakdown: Indiana WR Scouting Report - Coach Knows Ball Series

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2026 class. I'm a college football coach with 11 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 […]

Jordyn Tyson NFL Draft Rookie Film Breakdown: Arizona State WR Scouting Report - Coach Knows Ball Series

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2026 class. I'm a college football coach with 11 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 […]

Carnell Tate NFL Draft Rookie Film Breakdown: Ohio State WR Scouting Report - Coach Knows Ball Series

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2026 class. I'm a college football coach with 11 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 […]

Jeremiyah Love NFL Draft Rookie Film Breakdown: Notre Dame RB Scouting Report - Coach Knows Ball Series

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2026 class. I'm a college football coach with 11 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 […]

Fernando Mendoza NFL Draft Rookie Film Breakdown: Indiana QB Scouting Report - Coach Knows Ball Series

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2026 class. I'm a college football coach with 11 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 […]

10 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Andrew Lalama's 2025 Picks

Welcome to my favorite article of the year -- 2025 Bold Predictions. Every NFL season is pure chaos, and every offseason, fantasy players convince themselves they’ve got it all figured out. The truth? Nobody does. That’s why embracing variance and leaning into outlier outcomes is one of the best ways to get an edge on […]

5 NFL Rookie Targets To Draft In 2025 Fantasy Football Leagues (Premium Content)

In this article, I will make cases for five rookie draft targets. While I expect these five players to be among my most highly rostered players this draft season, I will still be aggressively targeting many other rookies – and I suggest you do too. This includes Ashton Jeanty. I didn't feel the need to […]

5 NFL Rookies To Avoid Drafting for 2025 Fantasy Football (Premium Content)

Rookies play a crucial role in fantasy football. In dynasty leagues, they are the draft. In redraft leagues, they can be season-defining selections—whether as late-round gems or key waiver wire additions. Despite the abundance of content available, I still believe the fantasy football market tends to undervalue rookies in redraft formats. Many drafters are hesitant […]

Final 2025 NFL Mock Draft - First-Round Predictions for all 32 Teams

It's Christmas Eve. The NFL Draft is my favorite day of the year, and the picks made tomorrow night will have an enormous impact on the future of the NFL. The top three picks appear to be locked in, but the rest of the top ten is up in the air. This mock draft aims […]

Jaxson Dart NFL Draft Rookie Film Breakdown: Mississippi QB Scouting Report - Coach Knows Ball Series

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2025 class. I'm a college football coach with 10 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 […]

Coach Knows Ball: Shedeur Sanders NFL Draft Film Breakdown of Colorado QB

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2025 class. I'm a college football coach with 10 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 […]

Cam Ward NFL Draft Rookie Film Breakdown: Miami QB Scouting Report - Coach Knows Ball Series

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2025 class. I'm a college football coach with 10 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 […]

Andrew Lalama's Bold Predictions for 2024 Fantasy Football

Welcome to my favorite article of the year -- 2024 Bold Predictions. Every NFL season is chaotic, and during the offseason, fantasy players think they know way more than they do. Embracing variance and expecting outlier outcomes is necessary to prepare for fantasy drafts. Being bold by pushing back against groupthink and taking chances where […]

NFL Rookie Targets for 2024 Fantasy Football (Premium Content)

In this article, I will lay out the case for five rookie draft targets. While I expect these five players to be some of my most highly-rostered players this draft season, I will still be aggressively targeting a lot of other rookies – and I suggest you do too. This includes Marvin Harrison Jr., Caleb […]

NFL Rookie Avoids for 2024 Fantasy Football (Premium Content)

Rookies are extremely important in fantasy football. In dynasty leagues they ARE the draft and in re-draft leagues, they can be season-defining draft picks or waiver wire pick-ups. Even with all the content out there, I still think the fantasy football market generally underrates rookies in redraft fantasy football. Drafters don't like taking players they […]

Final 2024 First-Round NFL Mock Draft - Predictions for all 32 Teams

It's Christmas Eve. The NFL Draft is my favorite day of the year, and the picks made tomorrow night will have an enormous impact on the future of the NFL. With the Chicago Bears expected to select Caleb Williams at No. 1, the real draft begins at No. 2, where the Washington Commanders' pick remains […]

Coach Knows Ball: Rome Odunze NFL Draft Film Breakdown of Washington WR

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 […]

Coach Knows Ball: Marvin Harrison Jr. 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown of Ohio State WR

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 Draft Ray Davis Film Breakdown - Coach Knows Ball

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 […]

Coach Knows Ball: Malik Nabers 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown of LSU WR

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 […]

Coach Knows Ball: Brock Bowers 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of Georgia TE

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 […]

Coach Knows Ball: Jayden Daniels 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of LSU 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 […]

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 […]

Coach Knows Ball: Caleb Williams 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of USC 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 […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Super Bowl LVIII

Welcome to the Super Bowl LVIII edition of the WR/CB Matchups article. Regular season fantasy leagues are over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to play other types of playoff contests. Hopefully, this article can help you make profitable decisions for the big game. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - NFL Playoffs Conference Championship Round (2024)

Welcome to the Conference Championship edition of the WR/CB Matchups article. Regular season fantasy leagues are over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to play other types of playoff contests. Hopefully, this article can help you make profitable decisions on this short slate. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - NFL Playoffs Divisional Round (2024)

Welcome to the Divisional Round edition of the WR/CB Matchups article. Regular season fantasy leagues are over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to play other types of playoff contests. Hopefully, this article can help you make profitable decisions on this very intriguing four-game slate. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my […]