I just drafted Dameon Pierce in the 1st round of my 4 team league
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Analysis & Hype:
Lynch on 49ers rookie UDFA RB Jordan Mason: "JP Mason just played too well and we feel he made our team better.” Said Mason "runs in our style" and "we couldn't deny he earned a spot on our roster"
Insightful comment on Reddit giving some context around the hype coming out around 4th round NFL draft pick Romeo Doubs over 2nd rounder Christian Watson.
But, if you want some Christian Watson hype, look no further than this clip of Aaron Rodgers speaking about him.
“Tennessee Titans are very optimistic about Treylon Burks behind the scenes”
Drake London posted 29.8 PPG his final season at USC.
Notable Elite WRs that had 25+ PPG in their declare year:
Dez Bryant
Ja’Marr Chase
Amari Cooper
Davante Adams
DeAndre Hopkins
Brandin Cooks
Michael Crabtree
Elijah Moore
On Ravens Rookie TE Isaiah Likely: “His performances as a rookie have impressed coaches and teammates alike. Mark Andrews, Baltimore’s elite tight end, recently said that Likely is going to “shock the world” while Lamar Jackson has already identified the rookie as a top target.”
Highest checkdown rates in 2021 among current NFL starting QBs:
1. Trevor Lawrence 11.3%
2. Derek Carr 9.5%
3. Matt Ryan 9.3%
4. Mac Jones 8.3%
5. Jared Goff 8.1%
“CeeDee Lamb has improved fluency at playing every receiver position. Mike McCarthy: “We fully anticipate him to be targeted as far as double teams and things like that,” starting Week 1. “He’s the guy…Our job is to make sure he gets the opportunities to perform.””
Rivera on Antonio Gibson: "I trust him. We're going to give him the football. I have no issue with that."
Eagles OC Shane Steichen on Jalen Hurts: “I think it's just the confidence and the smoothness of everything he's doing. Its year 2 in the system. You can see by the way he's playing, the way he's going through his reads. It'll be exciting to see on Sunday”
“There’s been 22 Wide Receivers (since 2006) to hit these simple thresholds
1st Rounder
Early Declare
Breakout BEFORE 21
18 (82%) went on to hit AT LEAST a 14+ PPG Season
what rookies fit this criteria ?
Drake London
Treylon Burks
Garrett Wilson
Jameson Williams”
“Just got off the phone w/an NFC HC, who had this to say about Elijah Moore: “He’s just got it. Every single route he runs is precise, but he also runs every route you need. Everyone thought he was a slot guy, but he played outside most of his rookie yr.””
Elijah Moore was injured in Week 13...
The only WRs better than him from Week 7 to Week 13:
Cooper Kupp
Deebo Samuel
Justin Jefferson
Mike Evans has played eight games without Chris Godwin over the past two seasons: 7-104-1
7-122-1
5-41-1
5-55-1
4-47-1
6-89-2
9-117-1
8-119-1
Could see shadow coverage from Trevon Diggs, who allowed an NFL-high 1,016 receiving yards in his direct coverage last season (PFF)
“Since 2013, list of drafted RBs that had both a 45%+ rush TD share and a 24%+ reception share in their best college season.
1. Christian McCaffrey
2. Rachaad White
End of list”
“I haven't seen someone recently with that much juice. Maybe that last guy you can compare him to is Mark Ingram.” Texans QB Davis Mills on rookie and new RB1 Dameon Pierce.
“The "official" team depth charts are mostly meaningless and should typically be ignored. But rookie RBs actually moving up in them is notable.
* Jaylen Warren now listed as PIT RB2 behind Najee
* Rachaad White now listed as TB RB2 behind Lenny”
/r/DynastyFF thread: 2022 Dynasty Rookie Stock Watch Start of Season Edition.
“If you’re in a fantasy league, you need to draft Gabe Davis.” -Stefon Diggs
“you are only 8.3% likely to win your 12-team league! Making decisions to win rather than to not lose by targeting volatility and uncertainty makes it more likely your fantasy teams will succeed”
“No still photography allowed in the locker room and he didn’t talk today, but Aaron Rodgers is wearing a “Rodgers/Lazard ‘23 MAKE GREEN BAY GREAT AGAIN” T-shirt.”
“Donald Parham Jr. could be in line for a breakout season. He was one of the most productive receivers in training camp”
“Jahan Dotson faces the #32 secondary from 2021... And he was ELITE at getting open in college: Dotson was Top-5 in targets in 2021 & is reportedly Carson Wentz favorite WR.”
If you’re in the mood for some Devy stats:
Top projected ‘23 rookie RBs from week 1:
Bijan Robinson: 10 rush 70 yds 1 TD 4 rec 70 yards 1 TD
Jahmyr Gibbs: 9 rush 93 yds 1 rec 5 yds
Zach Evans: 20 rush 130 yds 2 rec 22 yds
Sean Tucker: 21 rush 100 yds 1 TD 6 rec 84 yds 1 TD
Tank Bigsby: 16 rush 147 yds 2 TD 1 rec 2 yds
Devon Achane: 18 rush 42 yds 1 TD 1 rec 9 yds
Zach Charbonnet: 21 rush 111 yds 1 TD 5 rec 36 yds
Cold Water:
Kenny Golladay "has been running routes this summer with the stiffness of a mannequin."
“Looks like a 55/45 Javonte/Melvin split with some Mike Boone sprinkled in. Key note...Melvin is getting the situational work (GL, short yardage, etc)” I’m sorry, Mike Boone now, too?
The Fun Stuff:
Aaron Rodgers talkin’ his sh**.
Kenny Pickett when he sees Mitch Trubisky at the top of the depth chart
Jameis Winston continues to be a national treasure.
“oh your boyfriend’s a doctor? well my boyfriend is now the coach of an imaginary football team for the next 4 months.”
Me talking to my fantasy rosters
"You can't draft Dameon Pierce in the 4th round" Fantasy Twitter:
“No offense, but if you don't spend all your free time watching football on your couch and tinkering on your phone with your fantasy team for the next four months, you're kinda a huge loser.”
AJ Brown’s locker.
Matthew Berry is technically the highest grossing actor of all-time worldwide (on a per movie basis). (video)
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