I recently finished a startup draft that consisted of NFL veterans, rookies and Devy players. I’ve lost count of how many Devy leagues I’m in, but including Devy players in the startup draft was new to me. It’s not an uncommon type of Devy startup, but it’s the first one of its kind that I’ve […]
Devy Startup: Part 1 Read More »
Have you ever looked at a set of player rankings and drafted the top available player without knowing anything about him? We’ve all done it at some point. Was that pick a success? If so, were you happy or did you breathe a sigh of nervous relief? I bet it was the latter, right? Did
Intro to Devy Part 2: Scouting 101 Read More »
If you’re reading this article, you’ve found the first article in DFF’s brand new Devy section. Today is part one of your introduction to Devy and our aim is to introduce you to the Devy league format. In the near future, we’ll debut part two of your introduction to Devy titled: Scouting 101. We will
Intro to Devy Part 1: Getting Started Read More »
We’ve seen it time and time again. A young halfback comes into the league, many with a great deal of clout or hype surrounding them and we are driven to hope they are the “next big thing”. Some succeed, while immediately becoming an instant sensation, while others have crashed and burned, never living up to
Making Sense of the NFL Combine: RB Edition Read More »
The preparation for rookie drafts is an exhaustive process for dynasty owners. We watch college games the year prior, tune into the combine, read articles and then try and gather insights, from a far, about players’ work ethics. Long story short, good dynasty players are constantly looking for new ways to evaluate and predict success
Market Share: College WR Prospects Read More »
The time between the NFL combine and NFL draft is an exciting one for Dynasty Fantasy Footballers. This period of time between these events is littered with contrary suggestions and speculations as to how to interpret workouts and the information we have from prospects’ collegiate careers. For example, you’ll see articles about how great Will
Making Sense of the NFL Combine: WR Edition Read More »
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
WR Devon Cajuste, Stanford Cardinal Read More »
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
DE/LB Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State Cowboys Read More »
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
DT/DE Jonathan Bullard, Florida Gators Read More »
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
RB Alex Collins, Arkansas Razorbacks Read More »
Hunter Henry, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, was pegged a 4-star recruit coming out of high school and received a total of 23 offers, from colleges across the nation, who were positioning for his signature. Ultimately, his decision to commit to Arkansas likely came as no surprise, to those close to him, as his
TE Hunter Henry, Arkansas Razorbacks Read More »
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
DE/LB Kevin Dodd, Clemson Tigers Read More »
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
WR Tajae Sharpe, Massachussets Minutemen Read More »
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
RB Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Read More »
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
CB/S Jalen Ramsey, Florida State Seminoles Read More »
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
DE/LB Noah Spence, Eastern Kentucky Colonel Read More »
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,
RB Paul Perkins, UCLA Bruins Read More »
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
DE Joey Bosa, Ohio State Buckeyes Read More »
As the focus of fantasy footballers everywhere shifts to the NFL Draft, it is time to take a look at who is possibly the most intriguing foreign prospect in recent memory. I am speaking of course, about Germany’s Moritz Boehringer. Having never played competitively on American soil before, Boehringer is a very raw prospect, to
WR Moritz Boehringer, Aalen, Germany Read More »
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
WR Jordan Payton, UCLA Bruins Read More »
