WR Reggie Who? Ronald Jones Hype Part III, Bold Predictions, and More.
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Now let’s get into it.
News & Notes:
QB Aaron Rodgers: "the goal is to play into my 40s."
Seahawks offered RB Devonta Freeman a 1 year $4M contract.
Falcons OC Dirk Koetter on RB Todd Gurley: "He can do everything… The main question is - and no one seems to know - what’s his health status?"
A QB Russell Wilson trade to the Browns in 2018 was "floated." "Some think it’s just a matter of time before he’s traded."
Saints' Sean Payton believes Buccaneers tanked for QB Jameis Winston.
Mike Tomlin ready for RB James Conner to resume ‘featured runner’ role in 2020.
RB Ty Montgomery signs with the Saints.
Teams have called the Dolphins about QB Josh Rosen.
Jets "can’t wait to unleash [TE] Chris Herndon" this upcoming season.
Coach Matt LaFleur said he's "super impressed" with WR Reggie Begelton.
WR Hakeem Butler still has “tons of ability” according to Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury.
Asked about returning Packers WRs stepping up, Aaron Rodgers began with WR Allen Lazard: "He's a great teammate and an ascending player. Loved his approach every week." Also, this is pretty gosh darn funny.
Colts ‘optimistic’ QB Phillip Rivers will play multiple years.
Theory and Analysis Pieces:
“[RB] Ronald Jones is the guy in Tampa and you're drafting his backup over him because of hype.” Also: “Big Facts: The truth behind [RB] Ronald Jones and the Tampa Bay backfield.” Also: “[RB] Ronald Jones II working hard to improve as a receiver.” (Clearly RJ’s publicist is hard at work.)
FantasyPros outline their best dynasty values on all 32 NFL teams. (video)
Late round redraft picks that could be league winners.
PlayerProfiler: Using rookie year efficiency to predict second year wide receiver production.
Fantasy football tight end preview: Gronk's return.
“Rest of career score” derived from college profile + first year in NFL production.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson takes fewer hits than you'd think.
Why WR Michael Pittman Jr. can be the top WR of the 2020 class.
Ranking the 2020 UDFA class.
Twitter stats: RB college dominator rating - receiving production only.
Running back battles to monitor.
Tight end battles to monitor.
A brief twitter rundown for a dynasty theory that is growing in popularity. “Draft RBs, trade for WRs”
Three strength of schedule articles: Fantasy winners and losers from the 2020 NFL schedule release. Best and worst quarterback strength of schedule. Strength of schedule matrix.
“I absolutely love [RB Matt] Breida in the Chan Gailey offense…”
RB AJ Dillon film review. (video)
Which NY Giants receiver is best for fantasy?
Breaking down and ranking the rookie QBs of 2019.
RB Miles Sanders: 2020s version of a bellcow. Also, some RB Miles Sanders Twitter hype.
RB J.K. Dobbins’ breakout is coming, just not this year.
Billy's Film Session: Why Kevin Stefanski is exactly what QB Baker Mayfield needs. (video)
Sophomore slump or surge?
11 bold predictions from FantasyPros most accurate experts.
Interesting discussion on Reddit /r/DynastyFF: Akers V Jeudy.
Chicago Bears late-round steal WR Darnell Mooney.
Top 10 fantasy football fades on 2020 consensus rankings.
WR Bryan Edwards is dynasty gold.
Film charting notes for rookie WRs Gabriel Davis, Collin Johnson, and Antonio Gandy-Golden.
How good was the 2019 wide receiver class?
“[WR] DJ Moore was PPR WR7 thru 15 weeks last year (and 3 points behind WR4) before he left Week 16 in the first quarter. As a 22 year old. With only 4 TDs.”
Workout hype that should in no way inform your values, but they’re fun.
“[QB] Dwayne Haskins just turned 23, has dropped 11 lbs and 4 percent body fat and this is his first NFL offseason.” Haskins responds.
RB D’Andre Swift’s feet looking quick. (video)
Still not sure if this is RB Jonathan Taylor or RB Saquon Barkley in this clip. (video)
TE Mike Gesicki runs to catch his own football pass. (I recant my statement. Triple this dude’s value.) (video)
QB Ben Roethlisberger is back at it. (video)
And finally, RB Mark Ingram’s juke move is looking a little rusty. Tackler should be drafted LB1 in IDP leagues. (video)
This week I focused on discovering new podcasts that I hadn’t heard yet. These were a few of my favorites:
The TFL Podcast: Way too early redraft mock draft.
Pod After Touchdown: RB ranking debates and mental health initiative.
Fantasy Football Malpractice: Episode 1 - Sleeper offenses. (video)