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These 2 Teams with New Starters Could Provide Massive Fantasy Value: Small Gap Backfields to Watch Closely During the Preseason
Corbin Young
August 11, 2024
Last time, we looked at small gap running backs on two teams with a dominant veteran and potential breakouts to identify undervalued players based on their ADP. Today we’ll cover two more small gap running backs, including a veteran and a younger option. The idea of small gap and big gap RBs comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small gap backs,…...
A Dominant Veteran and Some Breakout Backs: 2 Big Gap Backfields and Offenses To Target
Corbin Young
July 18, 2024
Last time we looked at small gap running backs and identified some undervalued veterans and young backs based on their ADP. Today we’ll cover two big gap backfields, including a veteran joining a new high-powered offense and a breakout running back valued similarly to last season. The idea of small gap and big gap RBs comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates…...
Veterans and Young Running Backs: 2 Small Gap Backfields Offer Opportunities for a Variety of Strategic Approaches
Corbin Young
July 8, 2024
Last time, we looked at small gap running backs on two teams with new offensive coordinators to identify undervalued players based on their ADP. Today we’ll cover two more small gap running backs, including a veteran and a younger option. The idea of small gap and big gap RBs comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small gap backs,…...
Is Najee Harris Finally a Bargain? 2 Small Gap Backfields With New Offensive Coordinators
Corbin Young
June 26, 2024
In the past, we’ve looked at big gap and small gap running backs to identify undervalued players based on their ADP. The idea comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small gap backs, and from similar research by Charlie Kleinheksel before that. First, let’s define our terms: B1 and B2 running backs refer to a team’s RB1 and…...
So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance: 7 UDFA Running Backs to Watch in 2024
Corbin Young
April 30, 2024
The running back position continues to be undervalued in the real-life draft. It’s even more challenging for undrafted RBs to make an impact in their rookie seasons. Since 2014, we’ve only had 14 RBs (6.5%) drafted in the first round out of 217 players. For context, 147 of the 217 running backs went on Day 3 since 2014. Over two-thirds of RBs (67.7%) went in…...
There’s No Place Like Home: The 2024 Outlooks for 3 Veteran Receivers Who Decided Not to Move
Corbin Young
March 12, 2024
With free agency open, the floodgates broke for several players, including three veteran receivers staying home with their respective teams. Sometimes a veteran receiver might go overlooked as the hype rises for the rookies and sophomores. Unlike running backs, we sometimes have more consistency at the receiver position, especially when a young player establishes themselves and earns targets. Let’s look at the early fantasy impact…...
Devin Singletary Flashed Immense Upside in His Rookie Year, And This 2023 Rookie Running Back Is Following In His Footsteps
Corbin Young
January 25, 2024
The Bills drafted Devin Singletary in 2019 to pair with veteran Frank Gore in his age-36 season. Singletary bested Gore in snap share (68% vs. 35%) and rush share (42% vs. 36%). He also edged Gore in rushing yards (775 vs. 599). Singletary saw a healthy rush share and a 12% target share (No. 17), and averaged 12.5 PPR/G (No. 27) as a rookie. The…...
Can We Find the Next Michael Thomas in the 2023 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
January 17, 2024
Michael Thomas immediately earned target volume as a rookie with the Saints. In Thomas’ rookie season, the Saints had three receivers with over 100 targets, including Thomas (121), Brandin Cooks (117), and Willie Snead (104). As a rookie, Thomas ranked 21st in EP/G and third in FPOE/G with a 19% target share. After Year 1, Thomas posted three consecutive seasons with 145 or more targets…....
3 Late-Round Running Back Prospects Worthy of Fantasy Consideration
Corbin Young
May 1, 2023
On Friday, the RotoViz team worked through many Day 2 reactions with live fantasy insights. While Day 1 and Day 2 are when the fantasy superstars tend to get drafted, there were still some intriguing running back prospects in the final few rounds. Three running backs in particular joined teams with potentially valuable roles available. We’ll look at the college data and underlying metrics to…...
D.J. Chark Might Not Be Able to Replace D.J. Moore for the Panthers, But He Does Give Them an Intriguing Downfield Threat
Corbin Young
March 27, 2023
D.J. Chark signed with the Panthers on a one-year contract with $5 million guaranteed after they traded for the No. 1 overall pick. Chark dealt with injuries in past seasons, including an ankle issue causing him to miss nearly two months last year. Will a new environment help him bounce back? The Panthers also signed Adam Thielen for a three-year deal worth $25 million and…...
The Jets’ Wide Receiver Saga Continues: Elijah Moore and Mecole Hardman Become the Latest Characters in the Aaron Rodgers Chronicles
Corbin Young
March 23, 2023
On Wednesday, the Jets made a series of offseason transactions, including signing Mecole Hardman to a one-year contract. They also traded away their former 2021 second-round pick Elijah Moore and a 2023 third-rounder to the Browns for a second-round selection in 2023. After also signing Allen Lazard, the Jets wide receiver room has undergone a near-complete overhaul. Hardman and Lazard add to the depth around…...
Rashaad Penny Could Finally Live Up to His First-Round Billing: Why the Eagles Offense Is a Massive Upgrade
Corbin Young
March 15, 2023
After re-signing with the Seahawks on a one-year deal last year worth $5.75 million, Rashaad Penny has moved on from the team that drafted him in the first round and signed with the Eagles. Penny finished the 2021 season strong, averaging 17 carries, 117.7 rushing yards, and one touchdown per game during Weeks 13-18. Unfortunately, injuries hampered Penny again last year, though he remained efficient as…...
A 2022 Rookie Running Back Could Be The Next Elijah Mitchell, But Should That Excite Us?
Corbin Young
March 9, 2023
How much does draft capital matter for players, particularly the running back position? In recent seasons, an undrafted player or late-round option in the NFL Draft exceeds expectations as a rookie. Blair has some research on the most predictive running back metrics to help us with that question. Sometimes a player earns volume via injuries or fitting better into an offense regardless of draft capital…....
This 2022 Rookie Might Be the Next Mark Andrews, But Will His Team Situation Make a Breakout Possible?
Corbin Young
February 22, 2023
The Ravens selected Mark Andrews in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, over 50 picks later than Hayden Hurst, a former first-rounder. That became one of the Ravens’ most fruitful drafts, with Lamar Jackson and Andrews remaining staples in the offense. Andrews scored 22 touchdowns in college, with eight coming in his final season, plus 958 receiving yards. He ran a 4.58 40-yard…...
Can We Find The Next Terry McLaurin In The 2022 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
February 9, 2023
Terry McLaurin finished college with underwhelming production, with a peak season of 701 receiving yards and a 20% dominator rating. However, he possessed near-elite athleticism with a 96th-percentile Speed Score and 76th-percentile Explosion Score. McLaurin immediately made a fantasy impact as a rookie, with three consecutive WR2 performances. He finished as WR30, with a downfield role, evidenced by his 14 air yards per target (No…....
Can We Find The Next David Montgomery Among The 2022 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
January 31, 2023
We know that opportunity is crucial for running backs, especially those entering Year 2. In David Montgomery’s rookie season, he totaled the 12th-most opportunities at 277. Montgomery posted two RB1 performances (12%), with three RB2 games (19%). However, he had a low floor of 7.2 PPR/G or an RB3 or worst in 69% of those contests. He averaged -1.5 FPOE/G (No. 128), partly due to…...
Young Running Backs Rising: 2022 Running Back Advanced Stats Recap
Corbin Young
January 12, 2023
With the regular season installments of the running back advanced stats behind us, we’ll look at the season-long data. Thanks for following along as we use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a complete picture of a player’s usage and skills. Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate,…...
Playoff Surges By Cam Akers and Jerick McKinnon: Week 18 Running Back Advanced Stats
Corbin Young
January 5, 2023
RotoViz staff and writers join with the rest of the NFL community in praying for Damar Hamlin. His Chasing M’s Foundation, originally established to fund children’s initiatives like toy drives and kid camps, is one of many examples of Hamlin’s generosity and spirit. The go-fund-me campaign has now raised over $6 million. You can contribute here. It’s hard to digest Week 17 and write the…...
D’Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard Are Unexpected Contributors: Week 17 Running Back Advanced Stats
Corbin Young
December 29, 2022
It’s playoff time, and we’re back for the Week 17 installment of running back advanced stats. Each week, I’ll use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a complete picture of a player’s usage and skills. Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate, stuff rate, and designed gap…...
J.K. Dobbins and Jerick McKinnon Finish Strong: Week 16 Running Back Advanced Stats
Corbin Young
December 22, 2022
It’s playoff time, and we’re back for the Week 16 installment of running back advanced stats. Each week, I’ll use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a more complete picture of a player’s usage and skills. Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate, stuff rate, and designed gap rate…...
These 2 Teams with New Starters Could Provide Massive Fantasy Value: Small Gap Backfields to Watch Closely During the Preseason
Corbin Young
August 11, 2024
Last time, we looked at small gap running backs on two teams with a dominant veteran and potential breakouts to identify undervalued players based on their ADP. Today we’ll cover two more small gap running backs, including a veteran and a younger option. The idea of small gap and big gap RBs comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small gap backs,…...
A Dominant Veteran and Some Breakout Backs: 2 Big Gap Backfields and Offenses To Target
Corbin Young
July 18, 2024
Last time we looked at small gap running backs and identified some undervalued veterans and young backs based on their ADP. Today we’ll cover two big gap backfields, including a veteran joining a new high-powered offense and a breakout running back valued similarly to last season. The idea of small gap and big gap RBs comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates…...
Veterans and Young Running Backs: 2 Small Gap Backfields Offer Opportunities for a Variety of Strategic Approaches
Corbin Young
July 8, 2024
Last time, we looked at small gap running backs on two teams with new offensive coordinators to identify undervalued players based on their ADP. Today we’ll cover two more small gap running backs, including a veteran and a younger option. The idea of small gap and big gap RBs comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small gap backs,…...
Is Najee Harris Finally a Bargain? 2 Small Gap Backfields With New Offensive Coordinators
Corbin Young
June 26, 2024
In the past, we’ve looked at big gap and small gap running backs to identify undervalued players based on their ADP. The idea comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small gap backs, and from similar research by Charlie Kleinheksel before that. First, let’s define our terms: B1 and B2 running backs refer to a team’s RB1 and…...
So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance: 7 UDFA Running Backs to Watch in 2024
Corbin Young
April 30, 2024
The running back position continues to be undervalued in the real-life draft. It’s even more challenging for undrafted RBs to make an impact in their rookie seasons. Since 2014, we’ve only had 14 RBs (6.5%) drafted in the first round out of 217 players. For context, 147 of the 217 running backs went on Day 3 since 2014. Over two-thirds of RBs (67.7%) went in…...
There’s No Place Like Home: The 2024 Outlooks for 3 Veteran Receivers Who Decided Not to Move
Corbin Young
March 12, 2024
With free agency open, the floodgates broke for several players, including three veteran receivers staying home with their respective teams. Sometimes a veteran receiver might go overlooked as the hype rises for the rookies and sophomores. Unlike running backs, we sometimes have more consistency at the receiver position, especially when a young player establishes themselves and earns targets. Let’s look at the early fantasy impact…...
Devin Singletary Flashed Immense Upside in His Rookie Year, And This 2023 Rookie Running Back Is Following In His Footsteps
Corbin Young
January 25, 2024
The Bills drafted Devin Singletary in 2019 to pair with veteran Frank Gore in his age-36 season. Singletary bested Gore in snap share (68% vs. 35%) and rush share (42% vs. 36%). He also edged Gore in rushing yards (775 vs. 599). Singletary saw a healthy rush share and a 12% target share (No. 17), and averaged 12.5 PPR/G (No. 27) as a rookie. The…...
Can We Find the Next Michael Thomas in the 2023 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
January 17, 2024
Michael Thomas immediately earned target volume as a rookie with the Saints. In Thomas’ rookie season, the Saints had three receivers with over 100 targets, including Thomas (121), Brandin Cooks (117), and Willie Snead (104). As a rookie, Thomas ranked 21st in EP/G and third in FPOE/G with a 19% target share. After Year 1, Thomas posted three consecutive seasons with 145 or more targets…....
3 Late-Round Running Back Prospects Worthy of Fantasy Consideration
Corbin Young
May 1, 2023
On Friday, the RotoViz team worked through many Day 2 reactions with live fantasy insights. While Day 1 and Day 2 are when the fantasy superstars tend to get drafted, there were still some intriguing running back prospects in the final few rounds. Three running backs in particular joined teams with potentially valuable roles available. We’ll look at the college data and underlying metrics to…...
D.J. Chark Might Not Be Able to Replace D.J. Moore for the Panthers, But He Does Give Them an Intriguing Downfield Threat
Corbin Young
March 27, 2023
D.J. Chark signed with the Panthers on a one-year contract with $5 million guaranteed after they traded for the No. 1 overall pick. Chark dealt with injuries in past seasons, including an ankle issue causing him to miss nearly two months last year. Will a new environment help him bounce back? The Panthers also signed Adam Thielen for a three-year deal worth $25 million and…...
The Jets’ Wide Receiver Saga Continues: Elijah Moore and Mecole Hardman Become the Latest Characters in the Aaron Rodgers Chronicles
Corbin Young
March 23, 2023
On Wednesday, the Jets made a series of offseason transactions, including signing Mecole Hardman to a one-year contract. They also traded away their former 2021 second-round pick Elijah Moore and a 2023 third-rounder to the Browns for a second-round selection in 2023. After also signing Allen Lazard, the Jets wide receiver room has undergone a near-complete overhaul. Hardman and Lazard add to the depth around…...
Rashaad Penny Could Finally Live Up to His First-Round Billing: Why the Eagles Offense Is a Massive Upgrade
Corbin Young
March 15, 2023
After re-signing with the Seahawks on a one-year deal last year worth $5.75 million, Rashaad Penny has moved on from the team that drafted him in the first round and signed with the Eagles. Penny finished the 2021 season strong, averaging 17 carries, 117.7 rushing yards, and one touchdown per game during Weeks 13-18. Unfortunately, injuries hampered Penny again last year, though he remained efficient as…...
A 2022 Rookie Running Back Could Be The Next Elijah Mitchell, But Should That Excite Us?
Corbin Young
March 9, 2023
How much does draft capital matter for players, particularly the running back position? In recent seasons, an undrafted player or late-round option in the NFL Draft exceeds expectations as a rookie. Blair has some research on the most predictive running back metrics to help us with that question. Sometimes a player earns volume via injuries or fitting better into an offense regardless of draft capital…....
This 2022 Rookie Might Be the Next Mark Andrews, But Will His Team Situation Make a Breakout Possible?
Corbin Young
February 22, 2023
The Ravens selected Mark Andrews in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, over 50 picks later than Hayden Hurst, a former first-rounder. That became one of the Ravens’ most fruitful drafts, with Lamar Jackson and Andrews remaining staples in the offense. Andrews scored 22 touchdowns in college, with eight coming in his final season, plus 958 receiving yards. He ran a 4.58 40-yard…...
Can We Find The Next Terry McLaurin In The 2022 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
February 9, 2023
Terry McLaurin finished college with underwhelming production, with a peak season of 701 receiving yards and a 20% dominator rating. However, he possessed near-elite athleticism with a 96th-percentile Speed Score and 76th-percentile Explosion Score. McLaurin immediately made a fantasy impact as a rookie, with three consecutive WR2 performances. He finished as WR30, with a downfield role, evidenced by his 14 air yards per target (No…....
Can We Find The Next David Montgomery Among The 2022 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
January 31, 2023
We know that opportunity is crucial for running backs, especially those entering Year 2. In David Montgomery’s rookie season, he totaled the 12th-most opportunities at 277. Montgomery posted two RB1 performances (12%), with three RB2 games (19%). However, he had a low floor of 7.2 PPR/G or an RB3 or worst in 69% of those contests. He averaged -1.5 FPOE/G (No. 128), partly due to…...
Young Running Backs Rising: 2022 Running Back Advanced Stats Recap
Corbin Young
January 12, 2023
With the regular season installments of the running back advanced stats behind us, we’ll look at the season-long data. Thanks for following along as we use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a complete picture of a player’s usage and skills. Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate,…...
Playoff Surges By Cam Akers and Jerick McKinnon: Week 18 Running Back Advanced Stats
Corbin Young
January 5, 2023
RotoViz staff and writers join with the rest of the NFL community in praying for Damar Hamlin. His Chasing M’s Foundation, originally established to fund children’s initiatives like toy drives and kid camps, is one of many examples of Hamlin’s generosity and spirit. The go-fund-me campaign has now raised over $6 million. You can contribute here. It’s hard to digest Week 17 and write the…...
D’Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard Are Unexpected Contributors: Week 17 Running Back Advanced Stats
Corbin Young
December 29, 2022
It’s playoff time, and we’re back for the Week 17 installment of running back advanced stats. Each week, I’ll use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a complete picture of a player’s usage and skills. Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate, stuff rate, and designed gap…...
J.K. Dobbins and Jerick McKinnon Finish Strong: Week 16 Running Back Advanced Stats
Corbin Young
December 22, 2022
It’s playoff time, and we’re back for the Week 16 installment of running back advanced stats. Each week, I’ll use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a more complete picture of a player’s usage and skills. Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate, stuff rate, and designed gap rate…...
These 2 Teams with New Starters Could Provide Massive Fantasy Value: Small Gap Backfields to Watch Closely During the Preseason
Corbin Young
August 11, 2024
Last time, we looked at small gap running backs on two teams with a dominant veteran and potential breakouts to identify undervalued players based on their ADP. Today we’ll cover two more small gap running backs, including a veteran and a younger option. The idea of small gap and big gap RBs comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small gap backs,…...
A Dominant Veteran and Some Breakout Backs: 2 Big Gap Backfields and Offenses To Target
Corbin Young
July 18, 2024
Last time we looked at small gap running backs and identified some undervalued veterans and young backs based on their ADP. Today we’ll cover two big gap backfields, including a veteran joining a new high-powered offense and a breakout running back valued similarly to last season. The idea of small gap and big gap RBs comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates…...
Veterans and Young Running Backs: 2 Small Gap Backfields Offer Opportunities for a Variety of Strategic Approaches
Corbin Young
July 8, 2024
Last time, we looked at small gap running backs on two teams with new offensive coordinators to identify undervalued players based on their ADP. Today we’ll cover two more small gap running backs, including a veteran and a younger option. The idea of small gap and big gap RBs comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small gap backs,…...
Is Najee Harris Finally a Bargain? 2 Small Gap Backfields With New Offensive Coordinators
Corbin Young
June 26, 2024
In the past, we’ve looked at big gap and small gap running backs to identify undervalued players based on their ADP. The idea comes from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small gap backs, and from similar research by Charlie Kleinheksel before that. First, let’s define our terms: B1 and B2 running backs refer to a team’s RB1 and…...
So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance: 7 UDFA Running Backs to Watch in 2024
Corbin Young
April 30, 2024
The running back position continues to be undervalued in the real-life draft. It’s even more challenging for undrafted RBs to make an impact in their rookie seasons. Since 2014, we’ve only had 14 RBs (6.5%) drafted in the first round out of 217 players. For context, 147 of the 217 running backs went on Day 3 since 2014. Over two-thirds of RBs (67.7%) went in…...
There’s No Place Like Home: The 2024 Outlooks for 3 Veteran Receivers Who Decided Not to Move
Corbin Young
March 12, 2024
With free agency open, the floodgates broke for several players, including three veteran receivers staying home with their respective teams. Sometimes a veteran receiver might go overlooked as the hype rises for the rookies and sophomores. Unlike running backs, we sometimes have more consistency at the receiver position, especially when a young player establishes themselves and earns targets. Let’s look at the early fantasy impact…...
Devin Singletary Flashed Immense Upside in His Rookie Year, And This 2023 Rookie Running Back Is Following In His Footsteps
Corbin Young
January 25, 2024
The Bills drafted Devin Singletary in 2019 to pair with veteran Frank Gore in his age-36 season. Singletary bested Gore in snap share (68% vs. 35%) and rush share (42% vs. 36%). He also edged Gore in rushing yards (775 vs. 599). Singletary saw a healthy rush share and a 12% target share (No. 17), and averaged 12.5 PPR/G (No. 27) as a rookie. The…...
Can We Find the Next Michael Thomas in the 2023 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
January 17, 2024
Michael Thomas immediately earned target volume as a rookie with the Saints. In Thomas’ rookie season, the Saints had three receivers with over 100 targets, including Thomas (121), Brandin Cooks (117), and Willie Snead (104). As a rookie, Thomas ranked 21st in EP/G and third in FPOE/G with a 19% target share. After Year 1, Thomas posted three consecutive seasons with 145 or more targets…....
3 Late-Round Running Back Prospects Worthy of Fantasy Consideration
Corbin Young
May 1, 2023
On Friday, the RotoViz team worked through many Day 2 reactions with live fantasy insights. While Day 1 and Day 2 are when the fantasy superstars tend to get drafted, there were still some intriguing running back prospects in the final few rounds. Three running backs in particular joined teams with potentially valuable roles available. We’ll look at the college data and underlying metrics to…...
D.J. Chark Might Not Be Able to Replace D.J. Moore for the Panthers, But He Does Give Them an Intriguing Downfield Threat
Corbin Young
March 27, 2023
D.J. Chark signed with the Panthers on a one-year contract with $5 million guaranteed after they traded for the No. 1 overall pick. Chark dealt with injuries in past seasons, including an ankle issue causing him to miss nearly two months last year. Will a new environment help him bounce back? The Panthers also signed Adam Thielen for a three-year deal worth $25 million and…...
The Jets’ Wide Receiver Saga Continues: Elijah Moore and Mecole Hardman Become the Latest Characters in the Aaron Rodgers Chronicles
Corbin Young
March 23, 2023
On Wednesday, the Jets made a series of offseason transactions, including signing Mecole Hardman to a one-year contract. They also traded away their former 2021 second-round pick Elijah Moore and a 2023 third-rounder to the Browns for a second-round selection in 2023. After also signing Allen Lazard, the Jets wide receiver room has undergone a near-complete overhaul. Hardman and Lazard add to the depth around…...
Rashaad Penny Could Finally Live Up to His First-Round Billing: Why the Eagles Offense Is a Massive Upgrade
Corbin Young
March 15, 2023
After re-signing with the Seahawks on a one-year deal last year worth $5.75 million, Rashaad Penny has moved on from the team that drafted him in the first round and signed with the Eagles. Penny finished the 2021 season strong, averaging 17 carries, 117.7 rushing yards, and one touchdown per game during Weeks 13-18. Unfortunately, injuries hampered Penny again last year, though he remained efficient as…...
A 2022 Rookie Running Back Could Be The Next Elijah Mitchell, But Should That Excite Us?
Corbin Young
March 9, 2023
How much does draft capital matter for players, particularly the running back position? In recent seasons, an undrafted player or late-round option in the NFL Draft exceeds expectations as a rookie. Blair has some research on the most predictive running back metrics to help us with that question. Sometimes a player earns volume via injuries or fitting better into an offense regardless of draft capital…....
This 2022 Rookie Might Be the Next Mark Andrews, But Will His Team Situation Make a Breakout Possible?
Corbin Young
February 22, 2023
The Ravens selected Mark Andrews in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, over 50 picks later than Hayden Hurst, a former first-rounder. That became one of the Ravens’ most fruitful drafts, with Lamar Jackson and Andrews remaining staples in the offense. Andrews scored 22 touchdowns in college, with eight coming in his final season, plus 958 receiving yards. He ran a 4.58 40-yard…...
Can We Find The Next Terry McLaurin In The 2022 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
February 9, 2023
Terry McLaurin finished college with underwhelming production, with a peak season of 701 receiving yards and a 20% dominator rating. However, he possessed near-elite athleticism with a 96th-percentile Speed Score and 76th-percentile Explosion Score. McLaurin immediately made a fantasy impact as a rookie, with three consecutive WR2 performances. He finished as WR30, with a downfield role, evidenced by his 14 air yards per target (No…....
Can We Find The Next David Montgomery Among The 2022 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
January 31, 2023
We know that opportunity is crucial for running backs, especially those entering Year 2. In David Montgomery’s rookie season, he totaled the 12th-most opportunities at 277. Montgomery posted two RB1 performances (12%), with three RB2 games (19%). However, he had a low floor of 7.2 PPR/G or an RB3 or worst in 69% of those contests. He averaged -1.5 FPOE/G (No. 128), partly due to…...
Young Running Backs Rising: 2022 Running Back Advanced Stats Recap
Corbin Young
January 12, 2023
With the regular season installments of the running back advanced stats behind us, we’ll look at the season-long data. Thanks for following along as we use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a complete picture of a player’s usage and skills. Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate,…...
Playoff Surges By Cam Akers and Jerick McKinnon: Week 18 Running Back Advanced Stats
Corbin Young
January 5, 2023
RotoViz staff and writers join with the rest of the NFL community in praying for Damar Hamlin. His Chasing M’s Foundation, originally established to fund children’s initiatives like toy drives and kid camps, is one of many examples of Hamlin’s generosity and spirit. The go-fund-me campaign has now raised over $6 million. You can contribute here. It’s hard to digest Week 17 and write the…...
D’Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard Are Unexpected Contributors: Week 17 Running Back Advanced Stats
Corbin Young
December 29, 2022
It’s playoff time, and we’re back for the Week 17 installment of running back advanced stats. Each week, I’ll use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a complete picture of a player’s usage and skills. Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate, stuff rate, and designed gap…...
J.K. Dobbins and Jerick McKinnon Finish Strong: Week 16 Running Back Advanced Stats
Corbin Young
December 22, 2022
It’s playoff time, and we’re back for the Week 16 installment of running back advanced stats. Each week, I’ll use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a more complete picture of a player’s usage and skills. Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate, stuff rate, and designed gap rate…...
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