Hands Off: Players to Avoid in Fantasy Drafts
There are few players that a trashman like myself won’t trifle with in fantasy, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t several players I won’t avoid if I can help it. I’m not off these guys entirely, but I have to squint really hard to make them look good where they’re currently being drafted… O.J. Howard
2017 NFL Preseason Early Fantasy Risers
Preseason Risers: Players who have seen their fantasy stock rise thus far in the NFL preseason. It’s difficult to know what will translate to the regular season and what is just an early preseason mirage, but these are some of the guys who have been increasing their fantasy stock over the last couple of weeks….
A Tale of Two Cities: Breaking Down Saints and Bears Camps
A Tale of Two Cities: Breaking down Saints and Bears Camps Some takeaways from attending Saints and Bears training camps this week on behalf of RosterWatch Nation… Saints Camp Adrian Peterson looks as spry and powerful as he ever has. But then again, so does Mark Ingram. They switched out first team reps almost evenly. AP’s hands
Immediate Fantasy Impact Rookies: Quarterback and Tight End
Immediate Impact Rookies: Quarterback and Tight End Two traditionally tough positions to provide fantasy value in year one, the quarterback and tight end positions of the 2017 rookie class may yet bring roto riches to their respective owners. These are the guys I’m banking on: Quarterbacks DeShaun Watson, Texans: No other rookie QB has as much
2017 Immediate Impact Rookies: The Running Backs
Immediate Impact Rookies: The Running Backs These running backs are making all the right moves to position themselves as fantasy juggernauts come gameday: Dalvin Cook, Vikings: With perhaps the clearest path ahead of him of all rookies to the starting job (besides Leonard Fournette) Cook is primed to lead the Vikings backfield from day one. He’s
Top 5 Fantasy Player Picks From Each Team: AFC North
Top 5 Player Picks From Each Team: AFC North If I was drafting today, These are the guys I prioritize, in order, from each AFC North team. . . . Baltimore Ravens Danny Woodhead – I would usually refrain from putting a running back at the top of a list for a team that has thrown the
2017 Immediate Impact Rookies: Wide Receiver
Immediate Impact Rookies: Wide Receiver Unencumbered by a lack of talent, these guys have built in roles in their respective offenses, so the only thing standing in the way of fantasy stardom is themselves: Zay Jones, Bills: Jones scared us with a knee injury early on this preseason, but he’s back at OTAs and in
Game of Throws: How are the NFL QB Battles Shaping Up?
Game of Throws: How are the NFL QB Battles Shaping Up? A quick glance at the some of the contested pursuits under center in the NFL… Trevor Siemian vs Paxton Lynch In one of the truly more up for grabs contests at the QB position, Siemian, incumbent and most of 2016 starter, faces off
Top 5 Fantasy Player Picks From Each Team: NFC North
Top 5 Player Picks From Each Team: NFC North If I was drafting today, These are the guys I prioritize, in order, from each NFC North team. . . . Chicago Bears Jordan Howard – Howard has top 5 rusher written all over him this season, following a breakout year that would have put him there had
Top 5 Fantasy Player Picks From Each Team: AFC South
Top 5 Player Picks From Each Team: AFC South If I was drafting today, These are the guys I prioritize, in order, from each AFC South team. . . . Houston Texans Lamar Miller – Although he didn’t have the year I envisioned in 2016, Miller was able to top 1,000 yards on a stagnant offense. With no Brock
