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The Upcoming Rookie Class Is Breaking the Models: The 2026 Running Back Freak Score Leaderboard

Blair Andrews March 2, 2026

At RotoViz, we like to look at NFL prospects’ collegiate production as a foundational data point in making predictions. The best predictor of whether a player will succeed in the NFL is whether they succeeded in college. But it would be a mistake to think that size and speed don’t matter. Indeed, for a long time, we’ve relied on Freak Scores to find wide receiver…...

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The RotoViz Review: It’s Been a Long Road to the Top for 2025’s Brightest Rookies

Kevin Szafraniec March 1, 2026

Kevin Szafraniec looks back at the journeys that the top-scoring quarterback, running back, and wide receiver from the 2025 NFL Draft class have taken over the past year. With the 2026 NFL Combine currently winding down, we find ourselves firmly in the heart of draft season. But here at RotoViz, we have been deep in the weeds scouting the 2026 rookie class long before 2025…...

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Bright Lights and Big Hype: This 2025 Rookie Needs to Evolve if He is Going to Live Up to Soaring Expectations

Kevin Szafraniec February 28, 2026

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the debut of one of the NFL’s hottest young rookies from 2025 and debates whether the growing hype will lead to fantasy championships in 2026. Jalen Hurts was considered a raw prospect when he entered the NFL, yet he found himself thrust into the Eagles’ starting role before his rookie year was over. During his four games as a starter in…...

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Seize the Opportunity to Buy This Superstar in the Making Before He Explodes in 2026

Kevin Szafraniec February 27, 2026

Kevin Szafraniec outlines the superstar trajectory of a running back who underperformed his massive expectations in 2025 but still finds himself in position to join the fantasy elite as he heads into his second season. It wasn’t all that long ago when we were questioning Bijan Robinson’s ceiling after he failed to take over the NFL in Year 1. Seems silly now, right? But playing…...

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Does This Electric Running Back Have the Juice to Turn Into a Kenneth Walker Clone in Year 2?

Kevin Szafraniec February 27, 2026

Kevin Szafraniec highlights a running back who displayed explosive upside as a rookie but will still have to play to the top of his potential if he plans on becoming a fantasy star in Year 2. Kenneth Walker was positioned to become a fantasy star in his second season after putting his dynamic athleticism on full display during his strong rookie year. Sadly, the Seattle…...

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Will This Underperforming Wideout be the Next Late Bloomer to Transform Into an NFL Superstar?

Kevin Szafraniec February 27, 2026

Kevin Szafraniec details the rookie season of one wide receiver who underperformed expectations in 2025 but still provided enough positive signal for fantasy managers to believe a rebound could be on its way in 2026. When dealing with fantasy production, the earlier it comes, the better. Unfortunately, not every NFL star sets the league ablaze with scorching production starting on Day 1. The further a…...