Author name: John Walter

Husband, father; Dynasty & NFL Draft writer for @DFF_Dynasty; #DFFArmy; University of Kansas Alum. You can find me on Twitter @JohnWalterDFF

Rookie Watch: Jonathan Taylor

I begin my Rookie Watch series on Wisconsin Junior, Jonathan Taylor. You’ll find his collegiate stats here. No doubt, the badger was a dominant college running back–scoring 50 touchdowns in three years. The Badgers are a successful running team year in and year out. They are known for their inside and outside-zone running schemes. Recent alumni Melvin Gordon and James White were also very successful at Wisconsin. They are typically well-coached and tough to stop on the ground.

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Redraft: Take a Chance on Hockenson

Six months is a long time to be digging up stats and researching football. Through all that confusion, fantasy fans develop hard stances on players’ situations and refuse to change their mindset. We either get sucked into believing the hype of a player, or we ignore a beautiful situation because we have convinced ourselves that a team is no good. We’re all guilty of it.
Check out my arguments to why I believe T.J. Hockenson will deliver year one production.

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Chris Herndon Suspended for four games

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, New York Jets TE Chris Herndon received a four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy as a result of pleading guilty to DUI in June of 2018. Chris Herndon received four games, not two, because a woman at the scene later claimed bodily harm due to the

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The Forgotten Rookie Receiver in Baltimore

As you are navigating through your rookie dynasty drafts, think about taking a shot on [profiler]Miles Boykin[/profiler]. The Fighting Irish rookie is a major value right now. He is being drafted on average at the 3.06 in FFPC scoring formats (1 QB, tight end premium), over a full round later than fellow rookie teammate, [profiler]Marquise

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NFL Draft Late Round Sleepers: Running backs

And just like that, the 2019 NFL draft has concluded. The draft is that time of the year for NFL fan bases to be eternally optimistic. Now, we must digest and pick apart the new players on their respective teams. According to Rich Hribar of Rotoworld, 49% of the players drafted this past weekend will

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Dynasty Impact: David Montgomery to the Chicago Bears

Round 3 – Pick #73 Overall – [profiler]David Montgomery[/profiler]:   This running back class is not top heavy like 2018 was, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t talent. Montgomery being taken by the Bears is intriguing. He steps into a vacant role previously owned by one-dimensional runner, Jordan Howard. One of the few three-down backs

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