We are officially into the month of May, and the 2020 NFL Draft is firmly behind us. Now that we’ve had a decent length of time to get over the shock and surprise of a few picks, I wanted to circle back and provide some insight into what I believe in having been one of the more surprising picks in the first round, besides the…...

With the NFL Draft behind us, most dynasty leagues are shifting into rookie draft mode. And as most dynasty players will tell you, the best time to make a trade is when you’re sitting on the clock so this a near-optimum time to acquire slightly more proven assets. Since there are few better opportunities to capitalize on an owner’s appetite for the unproven, I’m going…...

This is Part 2 of the opportunity grades for the rookies receiving significant draft capital from last weekend’s NFL Draft. The first piece covered the quarterback, running back and tight end positions. This piece is solely dedicated to the high-end and deep wide receiver class. I’ll grade opportunity for all 15 wide receivers selected in the first two days, along with a couple of honorable…...

Shawn Siegele breaks down the first three rounds of a superflex rookie draft featuring some of the top experts in fantasy. With rookie draft season already in full swing and set to take off this weekend, I wanted to take a closer look at the completed rookie draft from one of my most competitive leagues. A few weeks ago I had a chance to participate…...

It’s our yearly tradition to assign opportunity grades to all players who received significant draft capital in this past weekend’s draft. With the wide receiver position dominating the sheer volume of skill position players, that position will have its own dedicated piece in Part 2 in this series. I will use the first two days of the draft to define significant draft capital and covering…...

Hello and welcome to the third post-NFL-Draft installment of my annual Top 100 Rookies series! If you’re new to the series, every year I put together 100 rookies entering the NFL and rank them based on the impact I believe they’ll have for fantasy football purposes (of course). So no, this is not a “how good this player will be for real football game impact”…...

Not every running back has the fortune of signing a big second contract like Ezekiel Elliott did last year. In fact, many teams have adopted the popular notion that #runningbacksdontmatter. Instead of investing heavily in the position, they bring in a new young rookie to become the heir apparent. With the 2020 NFL Draft behind us and a clear outlook of which teams prioritized the…...

Hello and welcome to the second post-NFL Draft installment of my annual Top 100 Rookies series! If you’re new to the series, every year I put together 100 rookies entering the NFL and rank them based on the impact I believe they’ll have for fantasy football purposes (of course). So no, this is not a “how good this player will be for real football game…...

Hello and welcome to the first post-NFL-Draft installment of my annual Top 100 Rookies series! If you’re new to the series, every year I put together 100 rookies entering the NFL and rank them based on the impact I believe they’ll have for fantasy football purposes (of course). So no, this is not a “how good this player will be for real football game impact”…...

Dave Caban uses the RB Prospect Lab and Box Score Scout sims to further evaluate 2020 RB prospects.  Over the weekend, I published a set of updated rookie RB rankings that accounted for the results of Rounds 1 through 3. With the draft now behind us, and draft position available, let’s use the RB Prospect Lab and Box Score Scout sims to get a better…...

The NFL Draft shook up a number of depth charts. Many veterans whose roles looked secure now have questionable futures. But on the flip side, many veterans whose futures were in doubt leading up to the draft dodged a bullet. Several teams were expected to add to their depth charts at various positions, but many chose not to. Which players had the biggest wins because…...

Shawn Siegele projects the first three rounds of 2020 rookie mocks with live updates as players are selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. Where will the top prospects go in rookie drafts? That’s the question on everyone’s mind as the 2020 NFL draft gets ready to kick off. My three-round rookie mock looks at where I expect the market to end up after owners get…...

Day 2 offers your best opportunity to beat the draft at wide receiver. Shawn Siegele updates the WR Prospect Lab Rankings with a look at the second- and third-round receivers who could define your rookie draft. The second round started with a bang at WR with Tee Higgins and Michael Pittman Jr. going at No. 33 and No. 34. Were they the best picks in…...

Dave Caban considers the landing spots of the rookie running backs drafted in Rounds 1 through 3 and adjusts his rankings. The Kansas City Chiefs were the first team to select a running back in the 2020 NFL draft when they reached on Clyde Edwards-Helaire with the last pick of Round 1. Buzz surrounding Edwards-Helaire had been building leading up to the draft but the…...

Finally. It seems to have taken almost forever, but we finally had something sports-related that could bring us together. In a time filled with uncertainty, and a distinct lack of sports, the NFL Draft provided us the cup of water in the desert, just enough to keep going. It’s been an exciting first two days of the NFL Draft. Questions have been answered, and there…...

With the 12th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders selected Henry Ruggs III and got the wide receiver ball rolling. In total, six WRs were drafted. Since 2010, 32 WRs have been drafted in Round 1. Of these 32 pass catchers, 43% (14) managed to score more than 10 points per game (PPG) in their rookie season. This group averaged 13.8…...

Clyde Edwards-Helaire was drafted 32nd overall by the Kansas City Chiefs and was the first running back selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. Originally, Edwards-Helaire graded out as potentially the next Aaron Jones in the RB Prospect Lab, but his updated comps provide even more reasons for optimism. Dalvin Cook is a very interesting comparable for Edwards-Helaire, given that both players tested quite poorly, but were…...

Day 1 always has a big impact on rookie drafts. How should it change your plans? Shawn Siegele explores the updated WR Prospect Lab Scores for the six first-round selections at wide receiver. The WR run started a little later than expected but was on in full force by the end of the night. CeeDee Lamb and Jerry Jeudy, the top receivers in our dynasty…...