Great combine and 2014, but what can we expect in 2016? The 2016 NFL Draft is full of anomalies aka, players that test one way, yet performed differently on the gridiron. Today, this scouting report will focus on former Golden Bear and current New Orleans Saints running back Daniel Lasco. The senior had a poor final […]
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Every year the NFL Rookie Draft has stories upon stories, but Cardale Jones’ is one for the ages. The former third string quarterback became the starter in the 2014 Big Ten Championship Game and continued that momentum into a three game winning streak that won Ohio State a National Championship. He got handed the starting
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The 2016 NFL Draft was certainly filled with its share of highly recruited, big name athletes, hailing from well-respected programs. On some occasions, a university can get lucky and have a player’s development exceed original expectations. For Ohio State and now the San Diego Chargers, it was former linebacker Joshua Perry who surprised many. To
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Many of us dynasty diehards are in the middle of our 2016 rookie drafts or we have just completed them. This will be a weekly three-part series article about the trends that are occurring on myfantasyleague.com fantasy football rookie drafts. It is only a three-part series, because most leagues complete their rookie drafts before those
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After the third and final day of the NFL Draft, there were still fireworks left with the Browns investing heavily in wide receiver, a third runner added to the Seahawks, and a surprise thumper in Chicago. Here is a quick look at some of the fantasy relevant players unearthed this past Saturday. Players get listed
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After the second day of the NFL Draft, dynasty fantasy owners now have more questions, than answers, concerning the Houston wide receivers outside of Nuk, such as; who will be the quarterback for the Jets, are there any more former Buckeyes to draft and will there be a running back by committee in Seattle? I
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With the first day of the 2016 NFL Draft completed, there are a few complicated positional situations: the revamped Dallas backfield, Washington receiving corps and who is the Broncos starting QB in 2016? Here are some of my quick observations after five hours of sleep, done in order of selection: QB Jared Goff, Rams –
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Each year college football keeps separating further and further from the NFL, in terms of their use of a traditional tight end. As a result, it is becoming a thing of the past at the collegiate level. In college football today, we have seen the rise of the tweeners, aka, those athletes that are a
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The New Iron Fist? In the 2016 NFL Draft rookie class, the defensive line/pass rusher corps is full of possibilities. In fact, one of the most exciting of them is former Oklahoma State Cowboy defender, Emmanuel Ogbah. The junior averaged just under a sack a game this past season (12.5 sacks in 13 games), forcing
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The 2016 NFL Drafts class of defensive linemen is certainly one for the ages, stocked full of some amazing talents. Perhaps one of the lesser known defenders is former Gator Jonathan Bullard. The senior had seven games with five or more tackles and always finished with two solo tackles or more. While he isn’t the
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While the 2016 NFL Combine raised the profiles of some potential dynasty fantasy players, it also caused many to question former Razorback running back Alex Collins’ positioning in this year’s rookie class. The back did not look explosive at Indianapolis, but how much is that testing offering the vitals needed in determining his real game
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One Year Wonder? This year’s NFL Draft class has its share of electrifying defenders. One of the biggest question marks is former Clemson edge rusher, Kevin Dodd. While his level of play was outstanding this past season, he only has one year of starting experience and production. Then when competing at the Combine, Dodd injured
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Is it All in the Hands? Every 2016 NFL Draft prospect has a story to tell, but some are more fantasy relevant and interesting than others. This former UMass receiver got invited to both the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl, but failed to make much of an impact in either, due to suffering
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This former Louisiana Tech back has the NFL Draft and fantasy worlds scrambling for more info. Perhaps interest was originally piqued by the hotly contested NCAA all-time rushing touchdown leader race between Dixon and Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds? Regardless of the reason, there is certainly more to the story than Dixon’s 72 trips to the
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Defensive Back Delight. In the 2016 NFL Draft, there are four outstanding athletes firmly at the top. Today, I would like to discuss one of those players namely, the best defensive back found in the draft, former Seminole Jalen Ramsey. In my opinion, there aren’t too many players that could be All-Pro at two different
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What kind of Havoc will he bring? With the 2016 NFL Draft right set to kick-off this Thursday, dynasty fantasy IDP owners need to separate the wheat from the chaff. A big topic of discussion is former Eastern Kentucky/Ohio State defender, Noah Spence. Although, this kid has a ton of athleticism, it appears he also
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Since the NFL Draft will be here in only a few more days, now is a great type to delve into some of the less talked about running backs. In my opinion, UCLA’s Paul Perkins has the athleticism to win on Saturdays, but will that translate on Sundays? I watched his 2015 games against Nebraska,
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A Family Tradition? The 2016 NFL Draft is less a few days away and one of the top defensive prospects in the 2016 class is former Ohio State defensive end, Joey Bosa. Mr. Bosa has good defensive blood lines, as both his father, John Bosa and uncle, Eric Kumerow, got drafted by an NFL team
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More Than Meets the Eye? With the 2016 NFL Draft fast approaching, fantasy football rookie drafts are right around the corner. As such, the vigilant fantasy owner is always on the lookout for information on that elusive sleeper who could change their fantasy fortunes. With that said, one of the most popular rookie scouting information
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Potential Defensive Chess Piece. The 2016 NFL Draft is fast approaching and there are so many tremendous defensive players still to canvass. One of this drafts best defenders is former Clemson player, Shaq Lawson. Not only is Lawson dominant, but he also certainly turned heads during this year’s national championship game against Alabama, with two
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