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Carnell Tate and a Worrying Trend in Prospect Ages: The 2026 Phenom Index for Rookie Wide Receivers

More than a decade ago, RotoViz changed how the NFL saw the intersection of age and production through metrics like the Phenom Index and breakout age. Back in 2015 Jon Moore introduced the Phenom Index, a revolutionary way to measure a college wide receiver’s age-adjusted production. He continued to refine it over the years to develop a metric that has identified some of the top…...

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Good Is the Enemy of Great: Dynasty Managers Must Show No Fear When Targeting Elite Tight Ends

Kevin Szafraniec highlights a group of tight ends that dynasty managers should target or sell based on discrepancies between their RotoViz Triflex Dynasty rankings and current market value. There are no days off for dynasty managers, as it is truly the fantasy format that never sleeps. However, there are certain times of the year when the trade market is considerably more active, especially on platforms…...

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It’s Time to Go Big or Go Home When Trading For Wide Receivers in Our Dynasty Leagues

Kevin Szafraniec highlights a group of wide receivers that dynasty managers should target or sell based on discrepancies between their RotoViz Triflex Dynasty rankings and current market value. There are no days off for dynasty managers, as it is truly the fantasy format that never sleeps. However, there are certain times of the year when the trade market is considerably more active, especially on platforms…...

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Dynasty Managers Need to Act Now to Take Advantage of These 6 Mispriced Running Backs

Kevin Szafraniec highlights a group of running backs that dynasty managers should target or sell based on discrepancies between their RotoViz Triflex Dynasty rankings and current market value. There are no days off for dynasty managers, as it is truly the fantasy format that never sleeps. However, there are certain times of the year when the trade market is considerably more active, especially on platforms…...

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Jayden Daniels Tops the List of QBs Dynasty Managers Should Be Targeting as Roster Cutdowns Approach

Kevin Szafraniec highlights a handful of quarterbacks that dynasty managers should target based on discrepancies between their RotoViz Triflex Dynasty rankings and their current market value. There are no days off for dynasty managers, as it is truly the fantasy format that never sleeps. However, there are certain times of the year when the trade market is considerably more active, especially on platforms like the…...

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Don’t Underestimate the Upside of Michael Pittman and DK Metcalf in the Steelers’ Revamped Offense

Kevin Szafraniec details the upside that Michael Pittman Jr. has in Pittsburgh after the Steelers traded for the Colts’ former WR1. Times are changing in Pittsburgh. The offseason kicked off with Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach following a 19-year tenure with the team. Shortly after the split, the Steelers announced that former Dallas and Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy would be taking…...

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Chig Okonkwo Might Not Have the Counting Stats, But the YAC Can Make Him a Dangerous Weapon

The Commanders, desperately in need of players to catch passes from (hopefully) Jayden Daniels in 2026, added former Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo in free agency. The former Maryland Terrapin signed a three-year pact with the Commanders. But does this change of scenery make Okonkwo an attractive fantasy proposition in 2026? Volume 2 of the 2026 RotoViz Rookie Draft Guide is out now! Jam-packed with comprehensive…...

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The RotoViz Review: Free Agency Sure Can Make a Mess of Things

The RotoViz staff breaks down some depth charts that have become increasingly ambiguous since the opening of 2026 free agency. Free agency signals the start of a new NFL league year and gives fantasy managers a ton of actionable information to incorporate across their leagues. There is no better feeling than seeing a player that you kept around at the end of a dynasty bench…...

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Will Romeo Doubs Be the Next Patriot to See an Uptick in Efficiency Playing Alongside Drake Maye?

Kevin Szafraniec outlines Romeo Doubs’ potential in the New England offense after the wide receiver was signed by the Patriots to a four-year, $68.0M deal in free agency. The Patriots vastly outperformed expectations in 2025, largely due to the heroics of their young franchise quarterback, Drake Maye. Yet despite making it to the Super Bowl, there are still plenty of holes on the roster that…...

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Stats on Stats on Stats: The Dynasty Dealbook Gets Stuffed

Consistent success in dynasty requires persistent replenishment of value. In the Dynasty Dealbook series, Jesse Cohen spotlights unique opportunities and trade ideas for RV-influenced dynasty managers aiming to keep their Permanent Championship Windows open. Stats on Stats on Stats Leveraging the Advanced Stat Explorer to get a better sense of player performance is a lot of fun, and it can be quite profitable. In Chase…...

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Kenneth Gainwell and Bucky Irving Can Coexist Despite Overlapping Skill Sets on a Crowded Depth Chart

Kevin Szafraniec details the prospects for the Buccaneers’ backfield this season following Tampa Bay’s signing of Kenneth Gainwell in free agency. Tampa Bay’s 2025 season was one to forget for multiple reasons. Chief among them was a deteriorating offense that had ranked among the NFL’s elite just a year earlier. While the passing game had its own problems to deal with, the running game was…...

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Win Probabilities, Value Picks, and Potential Upsets for Your 2026 March Madness Bracket

The madness of NFL free agency has just about given way to the madness of the college basketball playoff. Just like last year, I’m leveraging advanced team metrics and simulations to find value and potential upset picks for your 2026 March Madness bracket. For a more detailed look at the methodology, check out the introductions to the 2024 and 2025 articles. Below I’ll present our best estimates…...

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The Broncos’ Trade For Jaylen Waddle is the Latest Move in an Escalating AFC Arms Race

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down Jaylen Waddle’s fit in Denver after the Dolphins traded away their WR1 and 2026’s 111th selection to the Broncos for the 30th, 94th, and 130th overall picks in the upcoming draft. It has been a long time since the top of the AFC has been this wide open. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning dominated the conference for the first 20 years…...

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Mike Evans’ Red Zone Prowess Should Keep Him Fantasy Relevant with the 49ers

An era came to an end in Tampa Bay, with one of the greatest players in Buccaneers history waving goodbye to the team in free agency. Mike Evans is off to San Francisco on a three-year, $42m deal, joining an interesting list of players who have donned both 49ers and Bucs red. (This list includes Steve Young, Trent Dilfer, and Jeff Garcia.) What does this…...

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Jaylen Warren Just Can’t Catch a Break: Examining Rico Dowdle’s Impact on the Pittsburgh Backfield

Kevin Szafraniec outlines the fantasy implications that Pittsburgh’s signing of Rico Dowdle in free agency will have on the Steelers’ backfield. Jaylen Warren truthers have been waiting for a chance to see him operate as Pittsburgh’s lead back ever since his second-year breakout in 2023. Unfortunately, the presence of 2022 first-rounder Najee Harris always overshadowed the former UDFA, even if the duo’s production suggested that…...

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The Kyler Murray Signing Lets Kevin O’Connell Again Prove His QB Whisperer Credentials

Kevin Szafraniec outlines what the Vikings’ signing of Kyler Murray means for the fantasy value of the mercurial quarterback and Minnesota’s receiving weapons. Following the unmitigated disaster that was the J.J. McCarthy experience, it was a given that the Vikings would be upgrading their quarterback room this offseason. After head coach Kevin O’Connell had successfully navigated numerous storms at the QB position during his time…...

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Harold Fannin’s Historic Rookie Season Was a Lone Bright Spot for the Browns, But Can He Build On His Success in Year 2?

The 2025 NFL season is not one that many people linked to the Cleveland Browns will remember fondly. Well, maybe Myles Garrett, who set a new single-season mark for sacks, after all. But apart from him, not many people covered themselves in glory last season. Amid the wreckage of a campaign that saw head coach Kevin Stefanski lose his job, there was one bright spot,…...

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Can Travis Etienne Help Elevate Kellen Moore’s Offense to the Next Level?

Kevin Szafraniec debates how much fantasy value Travis Etienne holds as part of Kellen Moore’s offense after signing with New Orleans in free agency. Following a career renaissance in 2025, Travis Etienne cashed in big in free agency, signing a four-year, $52.0M deal (per Spotrac) to join the Saints. Etienne owes much of his bounce-back to Jaguars head coach Liam Coen, who continues to prove…...

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Does the Arrival of Malik Willis in Miami Spell Disaster for De’Von Achane’s Massive Receiving Workload?

Kevin Szafraniec outlines the positive and negative impact that Malik Willis can bring to Miami after the Dolphins signed the free-agent quarterback to be their 2026 starter. Rarely do we see developmental quarterbacks pan out at the NFL level. Therefore, it is understandable when fans and analysts remain skeptical of signal callers who string together impressive performances across a small sample. But in today’s QB-starved…...

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What Became of the Likely Lad? Isaiah Likely Lands With the Giants

As soon as the Baltimore Ravens surprisingly signed tight end Mark Andrews to a contract extension during the 2025 season, it was more likely than not that Isaiah Likely would be out the door in free agency. This came to pass, with the former Coastal Carolina TE signing a three-year pact with the New York Giants. Ironically, this move reunites him with head coach John Harbaugh,…...

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