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Is the 2026 Running Back Class Really as Bad as Everyone Says? Pre-Draft Prospect Lab Scores

The Running Back Prospect Lab is one of my favorite tools on the site. It’s not the most powerful or precise predictive engine — it uses a simple linear model to predict an RB’s early NFL career based on a few important college metrics — but the simplicity ends up being a benefit. It knows what to look for and isn’t often fooled by outliers…....

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Is Skyler Bell’s Athletic Profile Enough to Outrun His Age? Upon Further Review, No. 4

Kevin Szafraniec outlines why Skyler Bell’s pro day performance adds a new layer of intrigue to an impressive — yet still concerning — profile. Dominating at UConn is a far cry from being an alpha wide receiver in the SEC or Big 10. Still, what Skyler Bell was able to accomplish for the Huskies in 2025 opened plenty of eyes. Bell became one of the…...

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Jonah Coleman, Emmett Johnson, and the Hidden Value of Collegiate Production: 2026 Backfield Dominator Ratings

Collegiate production is still among the most undervalued measurements for running back prospects. In large part this is because we lack a lot of good ways to measure it. Both rushing and receiving numbers depend on scheme, personnel, offensive and defensive strength, and a host of other factors. This can make many of the raw counting stats misleading. The solution is to control for these…...

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Mike Washington Jr.’s Impressive Pro Day is Flying Way Too Far Under the Radar: Upon Further Review, No. 3

Kevin Szafraniec incorporates Mike Washington Jr.’s pro day testing into his combine numbers in an attempt to get a deeper understanding of his full athletic profile. There is something to be said for quitting while you’re ahead. After excelling in his jumps and setting the track ablaze at the NFL Combine in February, Mike Washington Jr. decided to hang his cleats up for the day…....

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Why Emmett Johnson’s Combine Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story: Upon Further Review, No. 2

Kevin Szafraniec debates whether the draft and fantasy communities are properly incorporating the latest information regarding Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson into their evaluations.  Emmett Johnson ended his career at Nebraska with an exclamation mark, finishing 2025 with the fourth-most rushing yards in the FBS while also winning Big Ten Running Back of the Year and all-conference first-team honors. Back in January, Johnson was projected…...

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Jordyn Tyson’s Biggest Red Flag Might Have Nothing to Do with His Hamstrings: Upon Further Review, No. 1

Kevin Szafraniec details the complex and evolving draft profile of 2026’s potential WR1 Jordyn Tyson as the NFL Draft approaches. Throughout much of the 2025 college football season, Jordyn Tyson was being pegged as the top wide receiver prospect in the 2026 draft. After injuries had plagued him throughout his college career, Tyson came out on a mission to prove he was an elite receiver…...

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2 NFC South Rivals May End Up Battling to Land 2026’s Top TE: NFL Draft Landing Spots, Part 6

Kevin Szafraniec provides a team-by-team breakdown of every NFC tight end depth chart to find the most advantageous landing spots for 2026’s incoming rookies. Having a star tight end can be an extreme luxury for NFL teams, but it is far from a necessity. The TE position is not often mentioned among the NFL’s devalued positions, yet there are 86 players whose contracts average a…...

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Father Time is About to Open Up Opportunities in Aging AFC TE Rooms: NFL Draft Landing Spots, Part 5

Kevin Szafraniec provides a team-by-team breakdown of every AFC tight end depth chart to find the most advantageous landing spots for 2026’s incoming rookies. Having a star tight end can be an extreme luxury for NFL teams, but it is  far from a necessity. The TE position is not often mentioned among the NFL’s devalued positions, yet there are 86 players whose contracts average a…...

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Stats on Stats on Stats: The Dynasty Dealbook Gets Chipped

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. The Democratization of the Chip Over the past decade, reliance on GPS tracking data has become the norm for NFL decision-makers. Now, thanks to Zebra Technologies, we plebs can also see…...

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The NFC Has an Abundance of Star WRs Who Could Use a New Sidekick: NFL Draft Landing Spots, Part 4

Kevin Szafraniec provides a team-by-team breakdown of every NFC wide receiver corps to find the most advantageous landing spots for 2026’s incoming rookie wideouts. Wide receiver has become one of the most valuable positions in the NFL over the past decade. Quarterbacks, edge defenders, and wideouts are the only positions to claim a spot among the NFL’s top 32 players in average annual salary, with…...

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The RotoViz Review: Navigating Uncertainty in an Ever-Evolving ADP Environment

The RotoViz staff details how to handle the shifting ADP landscape in both versions of the FFPC’s Never-Too-Early Best Ball Tournament.  Almost any player can become a buy in fantasy at the right price. Over the past month and a half, fantasy drafters have received an influx of new information from the NFL Combine and free agency. The insights we have gained from both events…...

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The AFC’s Big Free Agency Spenders Aren’t Done Adding WR Firepower: NFL Draft Landing Spots, Part 3

Kevin Szafraniec provides a team-by-team breakdown of every AFC wide receiver corps to find the most advantageous landing spots for 2026’s incoming rookie wideouts. Wide receiver has become one of the most valuable positions in the NFL over the past decade. Quarterbacks, edge defenders, and wideouts are the only positions to claim a spot among the NFL’s top 32 players in average annual salary, with…...

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The Defending Champs Have Gotten Themselves Into Quite the Pickle: NFL Draft Landing Spots, Part 2

Kevin Szafraniec provides a team-by-team breakdown of every NFC backfield to find the most advantageous landing spots for the incoming rookie running back class. We all know by now that the 2026 rookie running back class is not tracking to be one of the best in recent memory. However, that does not mean we won’t witness some of this year’s incoming backs outperform expectations after…...

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Thin AFC Depth Charts Could Be Ripe With Opportunity for Rookie RBs: NFL Draft Landing Spots, Part 1

Kevin Szafraniec provides a team-by-team breakdown of every AFC backfield to find the most advantageous landing spots for the incoming rookie running back class.  We all know by now that the 2026 rookie running back class is not tracking to be one of the best in recent memory. However, that does not mean we won’t witness some of this year’s incoming backs outperform expectations after…...

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Buying the Freakish Athleticism of Eli Stowers at a Discount — The April ADP Heat Check: TE Edition

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down whether fantasy managers should be buying or selling the biggest tight end risers and fallers following a hectic month of ADP movement.  March gave fantasy managers their first real influx of new information to digest this offseason. Sure, the widespread coaching changes across the league have some bearing on how we value players. Still, coaching moves often pale in comparison to…...

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Can Tyler Warren Return to his Early 2025 Form?

After years of middling production at the tight end spot, the Indianapolis Colts finally decided to spend some serious capital on the position in 2025. They used the 14th overall pick in the NFL Draft on Penn State TE Tyler Warren. After one season, how wise a decision does that look, and why should fantasy managers care? College Warren’s college career was not season after…...

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All-In on Jayden Higgins (I’m Ready to Get Hurt Again) — The April ADP Heat Check: WR Edition

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down whether fantasy managers should be buying or selling the biggest wide receiver risers and fallers following a hectic month of ADP movement.  March gave fantasy managers their first real influx of new information to digest this offseason. Sure, the widespread coaching changes across the league have some bearing on how we value players. Still, coaching moves often pale in comparison to…...

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It’s Time To Buy the Dip on RJ Harvey — The April ADP Heat Check: RB Edition

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down whether fantasy managers should be buying or selling the biggest running back risers and fallers following a hectic month of ADP movement.  March gave fantasy managers their first real influx of new information to digest this offseason. Sure, the widespread coaching changes across the league have some bearing on how we value players. Still, coaching moves often pale in comparison to…...

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Should Best Ball Drafters Trust Either of Atlanta’s Quarterbacks? The April ADP Heat Check: QB Edition

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down whether fantasy managers should be buying or selling the biggest quarterback risers and fallers following a hectic month of ADP movement.  March gave fantasy managers their first real influx of new information to digest this offseason. Sure, the widespread coaching changes across the league have some bearing on how we value players. Still, coaching moves often pale in comparison to the…...

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He Who Remains: 16 Players Who Won Free Agency By Doing Absolutely Nothing

Kevin Szafraniec highlights a group of players who should be seeing expanded roles in 2026 after their former teammates found new homes this offseason.  Every year, free agency’s biggest winners generally feature a collection of players who find themselves in new homes that have the potential to maximize their skill sets. However, the players who are left behind on their former teams can profit just…...

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