This Week's FF Headlines!
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News & Notes:
49ers RB Raheem Mostert has requested a trade due to salary disputes.
TE David Njoku has also asked to be traded. Might want to check your wire for TE Harrison Bryant in dynasty.
QB Patrick Mahomes’ 10-year contract extension makes him a cool half a billy. More good news for Chiefs fans: Coach Andy Reid isn’t close to retirement.
Chiefs RB coach sees “big jump” for RB Damien Williams.
Bills want third-round RB Zack Moss to "play a role similar to Frank Gore's."
NFLPA board votes to recommend canceling all preseason games this year.
The Patriots and RB Rex Burkhead have agreed to a reworked final year of his contract.
Theory, Analysis, and Hype Pieces:
“[QB] Joe Burrow is the 5th QB to enter the NFL with 8,500 or more passing yards and 800 or more rushing yards in fewer than 40 games. The other four? Andrew Luck, Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, and Lamar Jackson.”
WR Tyler Boyd is anticipated to play the very role that allowed Justin Jefferson to set the Tigers’ school record for receptions (111) last year.
Who’s the next Austin Ekeler?
We keep hearing about how QB Lamar Jackson’s passing TD % was unsustainable. Here’s an interesting argument for why it might not regress as much as we might expect.
A list of players that are “too cheap” (with discussion.)
How the PPR format should change the way you draft in 2020.
Taking fantasy football stock of every NFL backfield entering the 2020 season.
When it comes to YPA, QB Dak Prescott is in elite company with Mahomes and… Tannehill?
Interesting Reddit discussion: “To those taking Kenyan Drake extremely early: why?”
Brett Kollmann video breakdown of the perfect fit with QB Cam Newton on the Patriots. (video)
If you think WR CeeDee Lamb will be the Cowboys WR by the end of 2020, then here’s some confirmation bias.
RB Austin Ekeler makes a case for himself.
Some great video breakdowns of late 1st, early 2nd redraft RBs Aaron Jones, Kenyan Drake, Nick Chubb, and Miles Sanders.
True or false: QB Lamar Jackson took fewer sacks than Marcus Mariota last year.
Some quick stats adding to the building RB Kareem Hunt hype.
A handful of RB sleepers.
A few good reasons to grab RB Duke Johnson on the cheap.
Some WR Anthony Miller eye candy.
Rookie RB D’Andre Swift isn’t getting ignored in dynasty, but might be underrated for redraft.
An analytical deep dive into rookie WR Justin Jefferson.
Might be time to stop sleeping on TE Jace Sternberger.
Should WR Tee Higgins be considered in the same group Lamb, Jeudy, Jefferson, and Reagor?
A splash of cold water on the RB Miles Sanders bonfire.
Must own running backs for 2020. (video)
Tools & Resources:
/u/daruuk posted his yearly “draft slayer” tool on Reddit.
BeerSheets are here.
Rankings and Mock Drafts:
Head-to-head mock draft podcast via The Fantasy Footballers.
Dynasty trade value chart (July update) Via FantasyPros.
Quick top 12 WRs for 2020 via Matt Okada.
Some Podcasts I Enjoyed This Week:
Pre-snap Motion: Rich Hribar and Chad Scott take a look at July ADP risers. x
PFF Fantasy Podcast: Quarterback breakdown with Evan Silva.
Fantasy Football Today: “Top 5 Players We're Worried About Being Wrong About”
The DLF Dynasty Podcast: “Backwards Team Building (Auction, Super-Flex)”
The Dynasty Dude: “Favorite 2020 Rookie Player Comps”
The Fun Stuff:
A healthy T.J. Hockenson training with Kittle.
OBJ going back to the blond hair can only mean good things.
Jonnu Smith lookin’ like the prototype.
Matt Barkley’s ADP is now 1.02
The Cam to the Patriots hype hasn’t stopped.
Calvin Ridley putting on a show.
Deshaun Watson when he hears AB to the Texans rumors.