Tuesday NFL and Fantasy Football Links, Images and Quick Hits
The NFL will have 64 more player employees in 2014 than it has had before thanks to practice squads moving from 8 to 10 players per team. The Cardinals fear disaster with the news that DT Darnell Dockett has a torn ACL. The r/nfl subreddit comes through with a killer breakdown of every snap that
Six Fantasy Football Sleepers Emerging Through Two Weeks of Preseason Action
Travis Kelce, TE Chiefs (Current ADP 13.11) – Kelce has seen his ADP rise almost two rounds since the end of May, thanks largely in part to an explosion over the first two weeks of NFL preseason action. The second-year tight end is a physical freak who comes from NFL bloodlines, and appears to have
RosterWatch 2014 Fantasy Football Draft Guide and Cheat Sheet Now Available
The RW Draft Guide and World-Famous 3-Step Cheat Sheet are now up for download at RosterWatch.com to our members. It can be downloaded by clicking here or on the “premium” banner on the right side of RosterWatch.com. Membership at RosterWatch is FREE and the download is instant. Please make sure to FOLLOW THE RULES and
De’Anthony Thomas, RB Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Fantasy Spotlight
Two years ago, anybody would have told you that De’Anthony Thomas was the fastest, most explosive player they had ever seen in College Football. DAT was all the rage. He would leave defenders behind by 20 yards, and continue to separate all the way to the end zone, reminiscent of Chris Johnson circa 2009. Then,
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rookie Fantasy Spotlight
Austin Seferian-Jenkins was neck-and-neck with Jace Amaro for the No. 2 spot in our NFL Draft TE Prospect rankings. What he lacked in explosive ability after that catch, he made up for with physicality and size. He’s a great fit for what Tampa Bay is trying to do on offense. The Bucs drafted with clear
CJ Fiedorowicz, TE Houston Texans Rookie Fantasy Spotlight
CJ Fiedorowicz took center stage at the Senior Bowl, where he was one of the standout players of the week. We observed a player who at times looked like a “poor man’s Gronk.” Standing next to the man, you realize just how big and tall he is. Mostly though, he reminded us a lot of
Eric Ebron, TE Detroit Lions Rookie Fantasy Spotlight
Eric Ebron was the the overwhelming consensus No. 1 tight end prospect in the 2014 NFL Draft. Hence, the Top 10 pick Detroit used on him. A monster of a man, Ebron is considered a rare talent and special athlete. Some compare him to Vernon Davis. We don’t necessarily expect it all to translate in
2014 Team Strength of Schedule: Fantasy Football Implications
If you’re searching for tie breakers between players in your fantasy draft, look no further than their respective schedules. Even at the top of the draft, you might want to look at LeSean McCoy and Jamaal Charles’ schedules to help make your decision between the two (Hint: McCoy has the better one). We’ve sussed out
Declassified: DeAndre Hopkins Scouting Report and 2014 Fantasy Outlook
Luke Shabro, RosterWatch Featured Columnist Second-year Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has a bright future in the NFL – and in fantasy football. The question with Hopkins is: How far in the future fantasy owners will have to wait for him to explode onto the scene? After all, Hopkins had a decent rookie campaign
Rivera: Benjamin, Cotchery and Avant Are Panthers “Top 3” WRs
Rivera: Benjamin, Cotchery and Avant Are Panthers’ “Top 3” WRs Alex Dunlap, RosterWatch.com No surprise here but coach Ron Rivera says Kelvin Benjamin, Jerricho Cotchery and Jason Avant have emerged as Panthers top 3 WRs. — Steve Reed (@SteveReedAP) August 12, 2014 Steve Reed of the Associated Press says it’s “no surprise” that these three
