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Under-the-Radar Prospects:
2020 NFL Draft
QB Jacob Eason, Washington
After one season in Seattle, WA, declares for NFL Draft. In 2015, named Gatorade National Player of the Year and USA Today All-American Offensive Player of the Year as a s
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The 2020 free agency was one for the ages and still has a lot of juice left to give. Most of the big news has already come across the ticker (Cam Newton aside) so its time to dig into the fantasy implications of each move. Major moves are at the top and the smaller moves will be added to the bottom
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Breakout Age, the age at which a receiver reached a significant share of his teams offensive production in college, is one of the most useful metrics the fantasy community and NFL teams have for predicting wide receiver success. Players who account for a large portion of their offense at a young age
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The 2014 wide receiver class ushered in a new era at the position. It breathed life into the position at a time when the fantasy landscape was dominated by running backs. The 2019 group of rookies might not be that prolific but it is almost certainly the best since and is injecting youth into a posi
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Quarterback is easily the most difficult position to rank because talent is such a massive factor in their prognosis. Compare that to the running back position where volume is the biggest input for fantasy production. Quarterback talent is difficult to measure as well. Wide receivers have some great
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2020 Running Back Prospects
Ranking the Runners part II
7. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt
An undervalued runner in the Draft after a productive two-year tenure at Vanderbilt. Senior year of high school, named “Mr. Football” i
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2020 Wide Receiver Prospects
Rating the Receivers part II
7. Jalen Reagor, TCU
Horned Frogs’ playmaker begins professional career after three seasons on campus. In 2019, Second Team All-Big 12 and PFF Third Team All-Bi
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2020 Tight End Prospects
Targeting the Tight Ends
After forty-three years as an NFL Diehard and seven years watching prospects for my Scholar’s Study Sheets, I have concluded that finding a difference maker
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Dynasty Football 101
Rookie Mock Draft part II
February 14-17, 2020
Second-Round Recap and Analysis
2.2 WR Justin Jefferson, LSU
“My next sel
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Dynasty Football 101
Rookie Mock Draft
February 14-17, 2020
In the early Eighties, there were not many sporting events to watch during the cold da
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Mike Beacom
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Isaac Cruz
Gary Davenport
Michael Dubner
Kyle Dvorchak
Matt Falkow
Bobby Gomes
Adam Hall
Bob Harris
Dave Hunter
Jaime Inchaurrandieta
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Armando Marsal
Alex McCarthy
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Bryan Steimetz
Marcella Surra
Evan Tarracciano
Carl Tempesta
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2020 NFL Draft: Under-the-Radar Prospects
By John Laub
Under-the-Radar Prospects:
2020 NFL Draft
QB Jacob Eason, Washington
After one season in Seattle, WA, declares for NFL Draft. In 2015, named Gatorade National Player of the Year and USA Today All-American Offensive Player of the Year as a s
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Fantasy Notes on Free Agency
By Kyle Dvorchak
The 2020 free agency was one for the ages and still has a lot of juice left to give. Most of the big news has already come across the ticker (Cam Newton aside) so its time to dig into the fantasy implications of each move. Major moves are at the top and the smaller moves will be added to the bottom
Full Story
Algorithm Aversion Let Data Take the Wheel on Henry Ruggs
By Kyle Dvorchak
Breakout Age, the age at which a receiver reached a significant share of his teams offensive production in college, is one of the most useful metrics the fantasy community and NFL teams have for predicting wide receiver success. Players who account for a large portion of their offense at a young age
Full Story
Ranking the 2019 Rookie WRs
By Kyle Dvorchak
The 2014 wide receiver class ushered in a new era at the position. It breathed life into the position at a time when the fantasy landscape was dominated by running backs. The 2019 group of rookies might not be that prolific but it is almost certainly the best since and is injecting youth into a posi
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Ranking the 2019 Rookie QBs
By Kyle Dvorchak
Quarterback is easily the most difficult position to rank because talent is such a massive factor in their prognosis. Compare that to the running back position where volume is the biggest input for fantasy production. Quarterback talent is difficult to measure as well. Wide receivers have some great
Full Story
2020 Fantasy Football Running Back Prospects part II
By John Laub
2020 Running Back Prospects
Ranking the Runners part II
7. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt
An undervalued runner in the Draft after a productive two-year tenure at Vanderbilt. Senior year of high school, named “Mr. Football” i
Full Story
2020 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Prospects part II
By John Laub
2020 Wide Receiver Prospects
Rating the Receivers part II
7. Jalen Reagor, TCU
Horned Frogs’ playmaker begins professional career after three seasons on campus. In 2019, Second Team All-Big 12 and PFF Third Team All-Bi
Full Story
2020 Tight End Prospects
By John Laub
2020 Tight End Prospects
Targeting the Tight Ends
After forty-three years as an NFL Diehard and seven years watching prospects for my Scholar’s Study Sheets, I have concluded that finding a difference maker
Full Story
Rookie Dynasty Mock Draft 2020 part II
By John Laub
Dynasty Football 101
Rookie Mock Draft part II
February 14-17, 2020
Second-Round Recap and Analysis
2.2 WR Justin Jefferson, LSU
“My next sel
Full Story
Rookie Dynasty Mock Draft 2020
By John Laub
Dynasty Football 101
Rookie Mock Draft
February 14-17, 2020
In the early Eighties, there were not many sporting events to watch during the cold da
Full Story