With all of your fantasy picks, you want players who are going to return value. This is especially important for your early-round draft picks. In this article, I will identify three players who are being drafted earlier than they should be in PPR leagues. In other words, they are investments that are unlikely to return value…....

When I draft my fantasy football teams, I usually follow the best player available (BPA) approach. Frequently, BPA will morph into Zero RB based on the players on the board, but flexibility is the key…....

In recent seasons taking a quarterback early in a fantasy football league has become less popular. Many are buying into the late round quarterback philosophy – and rightfully so. There are lots of ways to score points at the quarterback position…....

One of the most important indicators of potential breakouts is opportunity. Barriers to playing time is one variable that is important for valuing rookie running backs. Josh Ferguson is an under-appreciated talent that has an easy route to making an early impact in 2016…....

After finishing as WR26 in 2015 points per game, Mike Evans is currently being drafted as WR8. He’s going ahead of Keenan Allen, Alshon Jeffery, and Brandon Marshall. Let’s look at why he shouldn’t be selected ahead of those players…....

With Zero RB becoming a more popular strategy, wide receivers are being drafted earlier than ever. On average, Antonio Brown and Odell Beckham Jr. are currently the first two players off the board. I’m here to explain why Julio Jones is every bit as good as those two studs…....

After winning fantasy championships for owners at the end of 2015, David Johnson still appears undervalued in 2016. Currently drafted as RB4, behind Le’Veon Bell, Todd Gurley, and Ezekiel Elliott, the Cardinals’ emerging star should be drafted even higher. I may be a little biased after writing about David Johnson last offseason. Johnson became a league winner once Chris Johnson got injured – averaging 22.56…...

We see it frequently. Fantasy owners excessively target rookie wide receivers because they are disappointed about the production of last year’s rookies. Then it happens; the second year wide receiver improves all offseason and comes in ready to blow the top off. Here are the best examples in recent years: Player 1stYr FPs/G 2ndYr FPs/G Diff Larry Fitzgerald 2004 11.5 2005 18.99 7.49 Brandon Marshall 2006 4.19…...

There are many exploitable patterns in the market this season that fantasy owners are not embracing. No, Julio Jones is not one of them despite being one of our favorite players this season. The following players are consistently being drafted at big discounts that could provide fantasy owners with league winning value. My 2015 All Undervalued Team QB: Alex Smith – QB25, 179.61 Quarterback has…...

The Dallas Cowboys head into 2015 with a lot of questions surrounding their rushing offense. While their line is very good, it’s possible they’re forced to shift to a more pass-heavy offense this season. This leaves Tony Romo as a potential breakout candidate. In this article I’ll explain why Romo is poised to be the next quarterback to join the 4,500 passing yard/40 touchdown club. Cowboys…...

When discussing coaches, fans don’t always realize that Gary Kubiak coached with Mike Shanahan on the Broncos for 11 years and employed Kyle Shanahan for four years in Houston. The significant overlap in offensive scheme suggests my argument for selecting Julio Jones No. 1 applies in large part to Demaryius Thomas. It’s also one of the reasons Clinton Portis’ rookie year fireworks offer a tantalizing window into Tevin…...

Let me preface my thoughts by saying I believe all fantasy players have value. It’s just a question of the cost that you pay to draft that value. To illustrate this with a far-fetched example, David Johnson is my top pick as a Zero RB league winner . . . but he would not be a value pick in the 6th round. A 6th round pick factors in…...

When I draft my fantasy football teams, I usually follow the best player available (BPA) approach. Frequently, BPA will morph into Zero RB based on the players on the board, but flexibility is the key. Completing a number of mocks is the key point of preparation for any draft season. In this piece, I’ll examine the results of one recent mock and look at how a Zero…...

With DeMarco Murray signing with the Eagles, the Cowboys are looking to replace 2,261 yards from scrimmage and 450 touches. Joseph Randle is the favorite to run behind the Cowboys’ dominant line, but Anthony Amico has explained why Randle is a trap and Lance Dunbar a stealth star. I’m going to take it one step further and suggest Dunbar could be a league winner. Pass…...

While the most common way to project players is using past production, you can also make assumptions based on the previous seasons from a team’s offensive coordinator. The narrative surrounding Kyle Shanahan’s arrival suggests 2015 will be particularly exciting for an already dominant Julio Jones. There’s now a competing narrative suggesting Shanahan’s presence may be irrelevant. I think I can show this isn’t the case…...

When we look at drafting a rookie running back, one of the most important factors is the existing barrier to entry. In other words, what is stopping this running back from getting on the field? In Atlanta, I see a unique situation where rookie Tevin Coleman offers a much more compelling profile than incumbent starter Devonta Freeman. Rookie Production In his rookie year, Freeman was…...

Due to the presence of Isaiah Crowell, Terrance West, and Duke Johnson, the Browns look like an interesting fantasy backfield if you can pick the right player. In 2014 West led the backs in yards from scrimmage (737 to 694), but Crowell was the more efficient player and seemed to be coming on down the stretch before his Week 17 benching. In fact, Crowell was…...

Owners who can find value in the late rounds typically are the ones who win fantasy leagues. With the Zero RB strategy becoming increasingly common, finding late round running back value is imperative. Currently being selected as RB45 in MFL10 drafts, David Johnson is one running back who could return value with minimal cost…....

Early in drafting season, it is typically easier to exploit average draft position. The selections aren’t as deeply researched and allow room to draft excess value. I’ve already taken a look at how to exploit middle round quarterback ADP, now I am doing the same for early round running backs…....

After looking at quarterback ADP from My Fantasy League MFL10s for the first time this summer, I was surprised to see several things, especially regarding quarterback draft position. Although these are draft-only leagues, we can begin to draw some conclusions about the likely redraft tiers this fall.((It’s possible drafters will prefer QBs in a different area of the draft or in a slightly different order in…...