Reflecting on Jake Locker’s Rookie Season
There is a bit of hype following Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker. With 4 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 99.4 in his rookie season he certainly didn’t do anything to make the Titans brass second-guess their 1st round selection of the former Washington folk hero. But will looking closely at his debut [...]
Fantasy: Josh Gordon’s Dynasty Value
In Thursday’s Supplemental Draft, the Cleveland Browns made a bit of a surprise move in using their 2013 second round pick on former Baylor wide receiver Josh Gordon. By using such an early pick on Gordon, dynasty owners are obviously wondering what his long-term prospects are. That second round pick is the highest supplemental draft [...]
Fantasy: Andrew Luck versus Robert Griffin III
Andrew Luck, RG3. RG3, Andrew Luck. Everyone seems to have an opinion in the fantasy football realm. Two draft picks haven’t been compared head to head this much since Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf. So who is the rookie quarterback to have on your team? Let’s take a closer look.
Fantasy: Brandon Weeden – The Forgotten Rookie QB
When talking rookie quarterback prospects, two names are prevalent – Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. There will occasionally be a side of Ryan Tannehill sprinkled in for someone projecting future production and then a nutjob will mention Brandon Weeden. In this article, I shall be the nutjob. While some may compare the rookie year [...]
Fantasy: NFL Draft – Five Up, Five Down
Even after the NFL Draft, the evaluation does not stop. One of the toughest things about projecting production is taking into consideration the landing spot. For instance the depth chart, the quarterback, and the style of play for the offense can all factor into the overall analysis. Let us take a look at five prospects [...]
Fantasy: Instant NFL Draft Reaction – David Wilson to New York Giants
Running back David Wilson is one of the high risk high reward running backs that you’ll often find split opinions on. He has the ability to take any ball the distance of the football field and possesses impressive balance. But with that big play ability come concerns about ball security, as fumbles were a bit [...]
Fantasy: Instant NFL Draft Reaction – A.J. Jenkins to the San Francisco 49ers
A.J. Jenkins was a very productive wide receiver in his senior year at the University of Illinois. A relatively obscure prospect coming into his final year, he exploded onto many radars with a 12 catch 268 yard effort against Northwestern. Jenkins also possesses speed to contribute in the return game and showed impressive straight line [...]
Fantasy: Instant NFL Draft Reaction – Brandon Weeden to the Cleveland Browns
Brandon Weeden has two primary concerns and they are matters beyond his control. One is his age – he will be 29 next season. Two is the Oklahoma State offensive system. It is a system that encourages getting the ball out of the quarterbacks hand almost immediately and often-times to a pre-determined spot. As a [...]
Fantasy: Instant NFL Draft Reaction – Michael Floyd to the Arizona Cardinals
Michael Floyd would have been the third-ranked WR in the 2011 draft but chose to stay and rehab his off the field image following a DUI. Floyd has ideal size (6’3, 220 pounds) and at the combine showed off an impressive 4.42 40-yard dash. A hands-catcher, Floyd does a nice job of high-pointing the ball [...]
Fantasy: 2012 NFL Draft Dynasty Prospects – Tier 3
Alas, Tier 3 – the final tier in my look at the best skill position players in the 2012 NFL Draft. In this tier, I will cover Russell Wilson, Lamar Miller, Isaiah Pead, Mo Sanu, Juron Criner, Rueben Randle, Joe Adams, and Stephen Hill. As with Tier 1 and Tier 2, I’ll provide a scouting [...]
