Fantasy Football Draft Strategies Archive 2014

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By Chad Stapley

Quarterbacks: 1- Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Rodgers gets the nod over Peyton Manning Drew Brees because I think he has better targets as a whole than either Manning or Brees. Rodgers also benefits from having the best RB of the three in Eddie Lacy, who takes a ton of p ...

Drafting a Tight End

By Marcella Surra

One of the hardest positions to fill in fantasy football is the tight end position. Outside of New Orleans TE Jimmy Graham, from season to season, it is almost impossible to guess which NFL tight ends will put up consistent fantasy numbers. Moreover, deciding which roun ...

Tight Ends to Watch

By Chad Stapley

When it comes to Tight Ends in the NFL these days there is essentially three classes of players. We have the Proven Commodities, The Up and Comers, and The Oozing with Potential. Here is a look into what the 2014 NFL Season will have to offer when it comes to TEs. Watch ...

Quick Hits from Week 1 in Preseason Football

By Chad Stapley

This section is mainly going to be quick hits and thoughts from Week 1 in preseason football. This entire list is young talent in the NFL that you should keep your eye on as preseason continues. Carlos Hyde RB San Francisco 49ers Hyde has not skipped a beat sinc ...

Fantasy Football Draft: Valuable Late-Round Quarterbacks

By Marcella Surra

QB Matt Ryan In 2011 and 2012, QB Matt Ryan averaged 4,448 passing yards and 30 TDs. The following season, fantasy football owners expected even better numbers from Ryan with the return of all-pro TE Tony Gonzalez and a lightning-fast WR Julio Jones. However, Ryan los ...

Fantasy Football Draft: Valuable Late-Round Wide Receivers

By Marcella Surra

WR Sammy Watkins Being drafted fourth overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 NFL draft was a dream come true for rookie WR Sammy Watkins. In interview before the 2014 NFL Draft, Watkins said that his favorite football team, as a child, was the Buffalo Bills. Now, no ...

Number 1 Fantasy Draft Pick: LeSean McCoy or Jamaal Charles?

By Marcella Surra

Number 1 Fantasy Draft Pick: LeSean McCoy or Jamaal Charles? Decisions, decisions! Who to pick first if you get the number-one draft-pick in your fantasy football draft? In most leagues, Eagles RB LeSean McCoy and Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles are at the top of the ranks ...

Drafting Jimmy Graham in the First Round

By Marcella Surra

Without question, Jimmy Graham is the highest point-producing tight end in the NFL. Most fantasy football experts will tell you it is never a good idea to draft a tight end in the first round, and typically, that is the right answer for a broad audience. Yet, year after ...

Wide Receivers to Keep an Eye on

By Chad Stapley

This list is composed of WRs that can be had in the later rounds of your fantasy football drafts. These are all guys that have breakout potential; guys that can have huge games for you one week then disappear by the next. These are guys that you should store on your ben ...

Fantastic Five Beyond the Top 100 ADP

By John Laub

Fantastic Five Beyond the Top 100 ADP By John Laub, The Gridiron Scholar Fantasy Football Diehards often fixate on their first two selections in upcoming drafts. While the top 24 players dominate research and conversations among fantasy managers, astute alternative ...

Rookies Who Will Make and Impact Immediately

By Chad Stapley

Sammy Watkins WR Buffalo Bills Everyone knows what Watkins brings to the table, he is big, fast, and athletic. He is not scared to go up and compete for any ball no matter how poorly it is thrown (and you know he will get his fair share of poorly passed balls coming ...

The Best Free Agents Available: And Who They Should Sign With.

By Chad Stapley

Here is a look at the best offensive Free Agents available by position and what team I think would be the perfect match for them to play for. Quarterback: Josh Freeman Freeman has went from Starter to FA longshot but there is still some value left in the tank ...

Cincinnati Bengals Offense Review

By JJ Buck

Theyve been good, now its time to be great, Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson said in an interview with bengals.com, talking about A.J. Green and Andy Dalton. Green is great. Last year he hauled in 98 passes for 1,426 yards and 11 touchdowns. D ...

2014 Post-Draft Rankings: Distinguished Fantasy Freshmen

By John Laub

2014 Post-Draft Rankings: Distinguished Fantasy Freshmen The rankings reflect the potential for each player to impact fantasy rosters in 2014. In order to rate the freshmans outlook and assess a grade, the skills of a player, the organization that drafted him and the l ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offense Review

By JJ Buck

Go big or go home. Thats the mindset first year Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith went selecting 6-foot-5 wide receiver Mike Evans from Texas AM seventh overall. In the second round they picked 6-foot-6 tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins from Washington. ...

Brain Hoyer and Johnny Manziel compete to be the CLE starting QB

By JJ Buck

Brain Hoyer and Johnny Manziel will compete to be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback according owner Jimmy Haslam and new head coach Mike Pettine. Whoever ends up starting will have questionable weapons around them. The pending suspension of receiver Josh Gordon ...

LaMichael James Could Use a Change of Scenery

By Chad Stapley

LaMichael James has almost done nothing as a San Francisco 49er thus far, so it is not surprising to hear his name floating around as trade bait. It is not the James does not possess the skill to perform at the professional level; he is just simply stuck on a roster wit ...

Reading Between the Lines of Free Agency

By Chad Stapley

Free Agency has essentially came and gone, sure there will be a few additions and subtractions leading up to the season but the big names have moved and are with their prospective team to stay and hopefully improve whichever team they signed with. This entire segment is ...

2014 Quarterback Draft Prospects

By John Laub

When analyzing college talent at the quarterback position, both the objective (data and statistics) and subjective (eye-ball test) must be considered in order to rank the players. Because of the many different offensive systems and level of talent among opponents in the ...

Moving up the Depth Chart in 2014

By Marcella Surra

Last season, Rashad Jennings played second fiddle to Raiders RB Darren McFadden. Lucky for him, McFaddens injury-riddled season meant a lot more playing time for Jennings and an opportunity to showcase his abilities and consistency. Its no wonder the Giants noticed him. ...

Top 5 RBs for the 2014 NFL Draft and What Team Should Draft Them

By Chad Stapley

This quietly could be one of the best groups of RBs available to be drafted in some time and none of the RB prospects are getting the love they truly deserve. Here is a look at the top five RB prospects in the 2014 NFL Draft and which team they should be drafted by in o ...

Winning Fantasy Football Draft Strategies

By Marcella Surra

There are several things you need to understand and do to become a fantasy football champion. First, you need to do your homework. Before your draft, look at the teams depth charts and find out which players are starters and which ones are back-ups. Find out if those st ...

Below the radar fantasy football running backs

By JJ Buck

Free agency has opened up new opportunities and battles at the running back position. These players won't be the back bone of your fantasy squad but they could save the day when injuries arise. Knowshon Moreno finished as the 5th highest scoring running back in NFL.com ...

Will a Nutt and King lead Carolina?

By John Laub

Fantasy football fanatics have enjoyed tremendous production from Panthers QB Cam Newton during the past three seasons. However, enthusiasts are now concerned about the Carolina signal callers fantasy production after a puzzling off-season in which the Panthers jettison ...

Eagles should provide plenty of love to fantasy football owners.

By JJ Buck

Philadelphia is the city of brotherly love. Next year the Eagles should provide plenty of love to fantasy football owners. The Eagles front office spent the past week locking up pieces on their offense from center Jason Kelce to receiver's Riley Cooper and Jeremy Macli ...