Javonte Williams Getting High Praise From Teammates

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams has received an impressive comparison from newly named starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater compared the rookie to his former teammate in New Orleans, Alvin Kamara. "He possesses some of those qualities that you see in Kamara. He's a guy who is extremely smart, he catches the ball well out […]

Marquise Brown Back At Practice

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (hamstring) was back at practice on Wednesday after being sidelined for the past four weeks. Baltimore will be without Rashod Bateman to open the season, so Brown's early-season outlook is a bit better without him in the lineup. He figures to be one of Lamar Jackson's favorite targets along […]

CeeDee Lamb Activated From COVID-19 List

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was activated from the COVID-19 list on Thursday, along with safety Damontae Kazee and defensive tackle Carlos Watkins. The sophomore hasn't had a full practice with quarterback Dak Prescott since the middle of August, so the next week will be very important for the two to get some work […]

Curtis Samuel Still Sidelined

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) was spotted working off to the side at practice on Thursday. The coaching staff has said in the past that they would not rush him back, but this is something that he has been dealing with since minicamp in June. The former Carolina Panther could have used […]

Jalen Hurts - Undervalued or Overrated?

Today's fantasy football profile will take a look at second-year quarterback Jalen Hurts by looking at his positives, his concerns, and a variety of other important information in determining his fantasy outlook for 2021. Hurts has been a difficult player to assess because he only started four games at quarterback his rookie year and his performance […]

Jameis Winston (QB, NO) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~145 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~180 ANALYSIS: It'll probably be a while before we truly know who the quarterback is in New Orleans, but the fact he re-signed in New Orleans back in March means that Winston had to think he had a very, very good shot at winning the job over Taysom Hill. […]

Cam Newton (QB, NE) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~250 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~189 ANALYSIS: Cam Newton is being drafted as the QB32 right now. Two big reasons for that: first, Cam Newton is viewed as an injury risk and fantasy managers are baking that concern into their drafting right now, even though he played 15 of 16 games last year. […]

James Morgan No Longer With Jets

New York Jets quarterback James Morgan was released by the organization on Tuesday. Both Morgan and veteran Josh Johnson were cut in order to finalize the 53-man roster. However, Johnson was brought back on the practice squad, but Morgan's time in New York is over. The former fourth-round pick will head to the Carolina Panthers […]

Mike White Wins Backup Job

New York Jets quarterback Mike White has won the backup job to start the regular season. An interesting move by the organization to cut both Josh Johnson and James Morgan on Tuesday. However, Johnson will return on the practice squad. Regardless, White has never attempted a pass in the regular season. The Jets are in […]

Brian Hoyer Returns To Patriots

New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer was released during a handful of cuts on Tuesday. However, he was only out of a job for a day as he's back on the Patriots roster heading into the regular season. Hoyer was signed to the practice squad on Wednesday, which at least gives them some depth. Jarrett […]

Tony Romo Has High Praise For Zach Wilson

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current NFL analyst Tony Romo had high praise for New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson. Romo said, "it won't be long before he is a top three-to-five quarterback." He added that he has Patrick Mahomes potential and that he will turn the New York Jets around. It appears Romo […]

Brian Flores All-In On Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has all the confidence in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. With recent rumors that the Dolphins may have an interest in acquiring Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, coach Flores has made it clear that Tua is the starting quarterback for Miami, and he is committed to the second-year passer being the starter […]

Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans Among Top Landing Spots for Cam Newton

The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans have interest in free agent quarterback Cam Newton, following the New England Patriots decision to cut him. This was a surprising cut, as Newton was the Patriots starting quarterback last season, and led his former team, the Carolina Panthers, to a Super Bowl berth. Newton looked more comfortable during […]

Dolphins Have Faith In Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be the starting QB heading into Week 1 of the regular season. There were some rumors that Miami was considering acquiring Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans. However, Dolphins owner Shephen Ross said he's not forcing team decisions and has faith in Tagovailoa. The second-year quarterback certainly looks like […]

The King's 2021 One-Man Fantasy Football Mock Draft

Now that the preseason is officially over, I have delivered my annual exercise that I have been doing since the 1990s, the one-man mock draft. In this article, I attempt to sit in the draft chairs of all participants in a 12-team PPR league with four points for a TD pass. Starting skill position requirements […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps for 2021

Since offensive linemen don’t generate fantasy points, a lot of fantasy gamers overlook their impact when it comes to drafts. However, knowing the talent at the offensive line can be crucial when you start making decisions between players at a certain tier or in a certain round. While talent on the offensive line is important, […]

Brian Hoyer Released By The Patriots

The New England Patriots have released quarterback Brian Hoyer. New England surprisingly waived incumbent starter QB Cam Newton earlier on Tuesday and ultimately decided to release Hoyer as well. The veteran QB was slated to become the backup to first-round rookie Mac Jones. According to sources, Hoyer is expected to re-sign with the Patriots within […]

The King's Updated Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his latest set of 2021 fantasy football draft rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to the season opener. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter […]

Deshaun Watson Makes 53-Man Roster

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson made the 53-man roster Tuesday. As expected, Watson is listed as a member of the Texans' active roster, though it doesn't mean he'll be suiting up for Houston anytime soon, as the team is considering making him inactive every week. The Texans could decide to deal the former Clemson star […]

Saints Release Trevor Siemian But Plan To Re-Sign Him

The New Orleans Saints have released quarterback Trevor Siemian, but the plan is to re-sign him later in the week, according to Tom Pelissero. The team has decided to name Jameis Winston the starter while Taysom Hill will likely play a wide variety of roles for the team. Therefore, it's very realistic Siemian will serve […]

Jalen Hurts Officially Confirmed As Starter

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was officially confirmed as the team's starter by coach Nick Sirianni. The new Eagles coach said, "Jalen is our starter. He has done a great job." The Eagles tried to pretend that backup Joe Flacco had a chance to actually jump Hurts on the depth chart this preseason, but no […]

Tim Boyle Out Six-To-Eight Weeks

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle (thumb) will miss the next six-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a damaged thumb. Boyle apparently broke his thumb on the first drive of the Lions final preseason game but stayed in the game for one more series to complete 6-of-7 passes during a 14-play touchdown drive. This development […]

Kurt Benkert Waived

Quarterback Kurt Benkert has been waived by the Green Bay Packers. Benkert was battling for the QB2 job behind Aaron Rodgers with Jordan Love. Benkert played solid football at times but the Packers have decided to not keep three quarterbacks on the active roster. Reports already indicate that Benkert would be a candidate for the […]

Jake Browning Waived, Kellen Mond Wins Backup Job

The Minnesota Vikings are waiving quarterback Jake Browning. In three preseason games, Browning completed 13-of-33 passes, throwing for 154 yards and one interception. Rookie Kellen Mond will be the backup for Kirk Cousins as of right now, though the Vikings may still be looking to sign another quarterback. During the preseason, Mond stood out, completing 28-of-51 […]

P.J. Walker Secures Backup Role

Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker will be the team's backup signal-caller in 2021. Walker was competing with 2019 third-round pick Will Grier, who the team left off the 53-man roster Tuesday, meaning the team will proceed with just two quarterbacks in the meantime. The 26-year-old Walker made a name for himself in the XFL, posting […]

Saints Will Be Away From New Orleans For A Month

On Tuesday, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton told the media that the team will be away from the city of New Orleans through the month of September. The city is in the midst of recovering from the wreck created by Hurricane Ida. The Saints have a home game scheduled for Week 1 against […]

Cowboys Will "Begin Exploring" Cam Newton

The Dallas Cowboys will reportedly "begin exploring" free agent quarterback Cam Newton. Newton was just released by the New England Patriots on Tuesday morning, while the Cowboys released both Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci, leaving them with just Cooper Rush on the depth chart behind starter Dak Prescott. Given that Prescott is recovering from an […]

Trey Lance (QB, SF) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~137 ANALYSIS: The San Fransisco 49ers gave up a ton of assets to move up to the third pick in the 2021 draft to select quarterback Trey Lance out of North Dakota State. There will be competition for the starting job between Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, but it seems that the […]

Cooper Rush Wins The Cowboys Backup Job

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush has won the Cowboys backup job. The team released both Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci on Tuesday, leaving Rush as the only quarterback on the roster behind starter Dak Prescott. Prescott is coming off a severe ankle injury and dealt with shoulder issues throughout camp and the preseason, so the […]

Garrett Gilbert Released By The Cowboys

Quarterback Garrett Gilbert was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. Second-year signal caller Ben DiNucci was let go as well. Gilbert looked set to open the season as Dak Prescott's backup, but the Cowboys have apparently decided to go with Cooper Rush in that role instead. Gilbert was decent as a fill-in quarterback last […]