The 2017 season has long past. The NFL Combine has come and gone. That means we are officially in the home stretch before draft day arrives. What better way to get prepared than a full-on analysis of this year’s running back crop provided by yours truly! I ranked my top-20 running back prospects from this […]
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The 2017 season has long past. The NFL Combine has come and gone. That means we are officially in the home stretch before draft day arrives. What better way to get prepared than a full-on analysis of this year’s running back crop provided by yours truly! I ranked my top-20 running back prospects from this
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The Linebacker position is the meat and bones of IDP leagues. It’s the position that is a must to keep our teams loaded up year-in and year-out to stay competitive. One way to keep that talent full is hitting on your draft picks. Personally, I like my top 10 a ton! All of them are
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I’ve been told that Rashaad Penny is the second best running back in this draft class. While I disagree with that statement, after watching his game clips, I came away impressed with the talented running back. Measurements 5’11”, 220-pounds Body Mass Index: 30.7 (57TH-percentile) Arms: 31 ¼” Hands: 9 ¼” Posting a stellar 4.46 40-Yard
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One of the most intriguing prospects in the 2018 running back draft class is Kalen Ballage out of Arizona State University (ASU). Many have compared his ceiling to David Johnson and others see his floor as David Cobb. While watching his clips and jotting down my thoughts, I think it’s more likely the latter. Measurements
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Ah, the NFL rookie hype train. It is now making its annual journey, chugging through tweets, posts, and podcasts, drumming up discussion and prognostication of eventual superstars and super-flops. Each year before the draft we argue and fight for our guy. Our difference maker, our shining star to hang our wishes on. We shovel the
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I like this class of cornerbacks. We have some speed guys who can play the game. I have never been one to target this position early as most go in the last round of our rookie drafts. With most leagues that I play in requiring at least two starters and giving more points for tackles,
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We all know the cardinal rule of fantasy football: You don’t win your league at your draft. You must, however, take into consideration the flip side of that coin: You can’t win your league without building a stable team foundation at your draft. The only way to do that? Know your options. If you subscribe
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I have a thing for Notre Dame running backs, what can I say? Josh Adams is one of the many gifted running backs in the abundantly talented 2018 draft class that looks to reload fantasy rosters and the NFL with young fresh talent. He was seven yards from setting the single-season rushing record for the
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Welcome back to the DFF Mock Draft. Rounds 1 and 2 are complete, so let’s move right along with Round 3. 65.Cleveland Browns (James Koutoulas – @DFF_Thebrain) – MJ Stewart, CB, North Carolina- At 6’0 205 pounds, Stewart has good enough size to play either outside or in the slot. With a stout build, Stewart
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Welcome back to the DFF NFL Mock Draft. With round 1 in the books let’s move on to round 2. Round 2 33. Cleveland Browns(James Koutoulas – @DFF_Thebrain) – Arden Key, Edge, LSU Key has an elite skill set for a pass rusher. Key performed at his best in big games (1.5 sacks and 8
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It’s that time of year again, the time where we officially start our preparations as dynasty owners for a new season. The NFL combine brings new faces and shiny new toys that we hope to add to our rosters. It’s an event that most of us will pay close attention to so that we will
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Round 1 1. Cleveland Browns (@DFF_Thebrain) – Sam Darnold QB USC- All signs point to the Cleveland Browns taking a signal caller at number 1. Which one is the question? Darnold has high upside, a good attitude and will represent the franchise well. I think these are all things new GM John Dorsey will value.
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Somewhere in the Multiverse exists a reality where on October 10TH 2015, Nick Chubb cuts it out to the left sideline and his knee doesn’t hyperextend in one of the most gruesome knee injuries you’ll ever see. Chubb’s streak of 14 consecutive games over 100 rushing yards then continues into the future(in contrast, the Kalen
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The success rate on first-round receivers in recent years has been low. Guys like Tavon Austin and Laquon Treadwell, who many believed would become stars, turned out to be massive duds at the next level. I don’t see that same fate for Washington’s Dante Pettis. In a class loaded at the receiver position, Pettis stands
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Welcome to the Dynasty Football Network’s IDP-centric show. Your talking heads Nick ” Hail to the Redskins” Wagner and Joshua “@DFF_Cog” Johnson are here to help you circumnavigate through the murky IDP trenches, as well as make you a more well-rounded dynasty threat. Tighten your laces and get your mouthpiece fully in your mouth as the boys rattle your cage.
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As a keen follower of FCS football, I’m a strong believer in the strength of players at this level. Last year I was high on Tarik Cohen (RB @ North Carolina A&T), Cooper Kupp (WR @ Eastern Washington) and Lorenzo Jerome (FS @ St Francis). Each of them made it to the NFL, but Jerome has
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I know, I know, it’s way too early for this. I’m fully aware that the Senior Bowl just ended and the combine is still more than three weeks away. I’m a huge proponent of landing spot over talent, and the draft won’t even be finished until late April, but you have to start somewhere, right?
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The seventh annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl took place Saturday and showcased over 100 NFL prospects from all levels of college football. The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl has built a history of sending participants to the NFL. Last year’s game saw 62 players earn an NFL roster spot, of which, 23 were selected during the NFL Draft.
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In 1935, the 38th President of the United States, Gerald R. Ford played in the 10th East-West Shrine game. Now 2018, the 93rd Shrine game didn’t present a highly regarded player such as a former president, but it did bestow a few talented prospects that could hear their name called during the 2018 NFL Draft.
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