This is the first article in a series looking at previous dynasty rookie draft class ADPs and their hit rates. There are some historical clues inside this analysis that may be advantageous to dynasty as well as redraft players at present. The final article of this series will examine the historical hit rate percentages of nine years of draft classes. Here is the 2010 dynasty…...

After using the Combine Explorer to evaluate the 20 closest athletic comps for top Freak Score receivers and the Box Score Scout to find the best overall comparisons for the top-five WRs according to the RotoViz Scouting Index, it’s time to switch gears to everyone’s favorite topic. Sleepers. Every season has a number of compelling sleepers, and we’re going to start with a couple of…...

It would be accurate to say that Pittsburgh has been able to churn out some presentable NFL caliber running backs in recent years. LeSean McCoy leads the NFL in total rushing yards since entering the league in 2009 with 10,606. Despite injuries and other setbacks, Dion Lewis is one of 21 players with at least 2,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in total since…...

When I first wrote about Josh Jacobs as part of our prospect series, he was getting ready to lead Alabama’s three-headed running back monster into an Orange Bowl matchup with the Oklahoma Sooners. After starring against Oklahoma and disappearing against Clemson, he declared for the NFL draft where he’s a trendy pick to be among the first backs of the board. He remained No. 1…...

Dave Caban reviews Version 3.0 of the RotoViz Scouting Index and marvels at its stellar group of Wide Receivers.  Version 3.0 of the RotoViz Scouting Index (RSI) includes some significant movements but it’s clear that the scouts have dug their heels in on a number of prospects.((Please note that one of the sources included in Versions 1.0 and 2.0 has been removed as it did…...

The NFL draft creates an offseason hype machine like no other, and the reality often fails to live up to the buzz. The 2019 running back class fits that description – or does it? Curtis Patrick uses the RotoViz Box Score Scout to provide advanced metrics and player comps for the five of the top 2019 running back prospects. After a multiple year run on solid rookie running…...

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been looking at the rookie comparables for the top-11 PPR wide receivers from the 2018 class, and to ice this cake, I wanted to rank and tier the group heading into 2019. For the most part, these rankings are a reflection of the quality of the player comps, not necessarily of a player’s current situation. Things change fast, and it’s…...

Now that we have official combine testing results for the majority of 2019 NFL Draft class, it’s time for a quick review of former Washington Huskies’ running back Myles Gaskin.[1]The original, pre-combine version of this article was published on January 1, 2019. THE EARLY YEARS A three-star recruit in the 2015 class according to 247 Sports, Gaskin was woefully under-recruited receiving just two scholarship offers. His…...

Now that we have official combine testing results for the majority of the 2019 NFL Draft class, it’s time for a quick review of former Kentucky Wildcats’ running back Benny Snell Jr.[1]The original, pre-combine version of this article was published on January 1, 2019. THE EARLY YEARS A three-star recruit from Columbus, Ohio, Snell rushed for 3,903 yards and 55 touchdowns in his final two high school…...

The NFL draft creates an offseason hype machine like no other, and the reality often fails to live up to the buzz. The 2019 wide receiver class may be an exception. Shawn Siegele uses the RotoViz Box Score Scout to provide advanced metrics and player comps for the five best WRs in a year loaded with potential stars. Although each of the last three years…...

Wake Forest wide receiver Greg Dortch is skipping his final two years of college eligibility to declare for the NFL draft. Is he someone dynasty owners should be paying attention to? There are reasons both for optimism and for restraint.[1]An older version of this article was published on January 11, 2019, before any athletic testing. Production First, the good news: Dortch was extremely productive at a…...

Now that we have official combine testing results for the majority of the 2019 NFL Draft class, it’s time for a quick review of former Missouri Tigers’ wide receiver Emanuel Hall.[1]The original, pre-combine version of this article was published on December 31st, 2018. THE EARLY YEARS As a three-star prospect from Franklin, Tennessee, Hall averaged 18.9 yards per reception with 12 touchdowns in his senior season…...

Now that we have official combine results for the majority of the 2019 NFL Draft class, it’s time for a quick review of former Boise State Broncos’ running back Alexander Mattison.[1]The original, pre-combine version of this article was published on December 29th, 2018. THE EARLY YEARS As a three-star prospect from San Bernardino, CA, Mattison rushed for 4,074 yards and 48 touchdowns in his final two…...

Utah State junior running back Darwin Thompson put on a show at his pro day on Wednesday, emphatically answering any questions about his athleticism following a combine snub.[1]An earlier pre-pro-day version of this article was published on December 30, 2018. Despite splitting the Aggies’ backfield with Gerold Bright, Thompson topped 1,000 rushing yards for the third straight year, and was college football’s most elusive runner. Thompson’s weightlifting…...

Now that we have official combine testing results for the majority of 2019 NFL Draft class, it’s time for a quick review of former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Damien Harris.[1]The original, pre-combine version of this article was published on December 28th, 2018. THE EARLY YEARS As a five-star prospect, Harris had a multitude of scholarship offers after finishing second in Kentucky state history in total…...

After the combine, Shawn Siegele provided the Freak Scores for the 2019 class of wide receivers. Today he’ll examine the five biggest athletic marvels at WR and use the Combine Explorer to find their 20 most comparable players. During the summer draft season, athletic measurables often make or break a prospect.((Sometimes this is for good reason. Despite what Crimson Tide apologists might tell you, athletic…...

Now that we have official combine testing results for the majority of the 2019 NFL Draft class, it’s time for a quick review of former West Virginia Mountaineers’ wide receiver David Sills V.[1]The original, pre-combine version of this article was published on December 26, 2018. THE EARLY YEARS Sills’ collegiate journey is nothing short of amazing. A quarterback prodigy, he was offered a scholarship at age…...

Now that we have official combine testing results for the majority of the 2019 NFL Draft class, it’s time for a quick review of former Toledo Rockets’ wide receiver Cody Thompson.[1]The original, pre-combine version of this article was published on December 20, 2018 THE EARLY YEARS As a two-star prospect from Ohio, Thompson received just one scholarship offer. He signed with Toledo in 2014 but had just…...

Now that we have official combine testing results for a majority of the 2019 NFL Draft class, it’s time for a quick review of former Marshall Thundering Herd wide receiver Tyre Brady.[1]The original, pre-combine version of this article was published on December 18, 2018. THE EARLY YEARS A three-star prospect out of high school, Brady received a handful of scholarship offers including Miami (FL), Florida State, and…...

In Part 1 of the RB Prospect Lab series, we looked at the overall rankings for the RBs and discussed the big winners and losers after the combine. Today, we examine the athletic comps for the RB prospects. As free agency dies down and we shift back into high gear on NFL draft season, it’s time to dive a little deeper on the 2019 RB…...