NFC Training Camp Battles to Watch for Fantasy The NFC position battles are more in number, but there are still some AFC contests that are worth noting, particularly for fantasy purposes. These are the situations I’m monitoring going into training camps… D’Onta Foreman vs Lamar Miller Foreman has had a tough go of it since
NFC Training Camp Battles Throughout the league, there are plenty of contested situations to monitor right now. These are my most interesting training camp battles to watch in the NFC as we get closer to the 2019 NFL season! Aaron Jones vs Jamaal Williams The Pack have a new “offensive mastermind” head coach
The Path of Least Resistance: Best Rookie Landing Spots – The QBs The draft is over, and most of our favorite prospects are on their respective teams. However, not every top tier player landed in an ideal situation and not every middling prospect is bound for a backup role. These are my best bets for
These are my final rankings for the 2019 Running Back and Wide Receiver Classes. I graded 24 (RB) and 20 (WR) categories weighted on a 150-point scale including criterion such as speed, balance, body control, hands, blocking in addition to position specific abilities like separation and route running for receivers and lateral agility and short
Rookie Spotlight: David Montgomery, Iowa State Height: 5’10’’ (official) Weight: 222 lbs (official) Hands: 9 1/4” (official) Arm: 31 3/8” (official) 40 yard dash: 4.68 (Combine), 4.59 (Pro Day) NFL Comparison: Rashaad Penny, Kareem Hunt, Rueben Droughns Pros – elite contact balance – good open field vision – stops and starts on a dime Cons
Rookie Spotlight: Miles Boykin, Notre Dame Height: 6’4’’ (official) Weight: 227 lbs (official) Hands: 10 3/4” (official) Arm: 33 1/2” (official) 40 yard dash: 4.42 (Combine) NFL Comparison: Kenny Golladay Pros – very athletic for his size – impressive body control – catches ball away from body Cons -lacks physicality -slow in and out of
Rookie Spotlight: Hakeem Butler, Iowa St. Height: 6’4’’ (official) Weight: 220 lbs (official) Hands: 9 7/8” (official) Arm: 35 1/4” (official) 40 yard dash: 4.48 (Combine) NFL Comparison: Plaxico Burress, Equanimeous St. Brown Pros – rare size/speed combo – possibly largest WR wingspan in the NFL – impressive RAC – successful against press coverage Cons
Rookie Spotlight: Darius Slayton, Auburn University Height: 6’1’’ (official) Weight: 190 lbs (official) Hands: 10” (official) Arm: 32 3/4” (official) 40 yard dash: 4.39 (Combine) NFL Comparison: Dede Westbrook, DJ Chark Pros – versatile – blazing straight-line speed – tracks ball well in the air – productive after the catch Cons – inconsistent hands –
Rookie Spotlight: Josh Jacobs, Alabama Height: 5’10’’ (official) Weight: 220 lbs (official) Hands: 10 1/8” (official) Arm: 31 5/8” (official) 40 yard dash: 4.60 (Pro Day) NFL Comparison: Sony Michel, Knowshon Moreno, Mark Ingram Pros – prototypical workhorse back – strong hands – runs with power – extremely agile for size Cons – slow straight
Rookie Spotlight: Damien Harris, Alabama Height: 5’10’’ (official) Weight: 216 lbs (official) Hands: 9 3/4” (official) Arm: 30 3/4” (official) 40 yard dash: 4.57 (Combine) NFL Comparison: Alex Collins, Marcus Lattimore Pros – works well in space – patient – elite ball security – hard to bring down Cons – lacks burst – not very