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Finding the right value on the draft board for your fantasy football roster is key to outsmarting your leaguemates. Not reaching for value, and instead letting the value fall to you, is what can separate a good team from a league-winning team. The running back position feels like it has hit a breaking point when […]

Gone are the times where running backs dominated the first round of your fantasy football drafts, replaced by an influx of top-tier wide receivers. With players like Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase sitting near the top of your drafts, this year certainly looks to be one of those years dominated by early receivers. This fantasy […]

There is no other way to put this – the Arizona Cardinals will be pretty tough to watch to start the 2023 NFL season. With Kyler Murray still on his ACL recovery and Jonathan Gannon entering his first year as head coach, the offense likely will fall on James Conner’s shoulders, which could mean gold […]

Heading into his 11th professional season, wide receiver Keenan Allen has only made it a full season twice, with the most recent occurrence happening in 2021. With the Los Angeles Chargers looking to find a new gear for their offense in 2023, can Allen be counted on for a full role, a role that can […]

All eyes are on the AFC East and the New York Jets as they head into Year 1 with Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback. With Garrett Wilson leading the way at wide receiver, your fantasy football rosters should benefit from this QB-WR pairing. With Zach Wilson firmly in the backseat after a disastrous start to […]

One of the most well-known names in the fantasy football industry is Christian McCaffrey, and his ceiling for the 2023 NFL season is incredibly high. Entering into his first full season with the San Francisco 49ers, anything could truly happen. Having made a name for himself back with the Carolina Panthers, McCaffrey has cut his […]

A rookie running back entering the NFL has not had this type of press since Saquon Barkley was drafted back in 2018. But Bijan Robinson is no typical rookie running back, and the Atlanta Falcons certainly see him as a core piece of their franchise for many years to come – but how can he […]

Cooper Kupp has pretty much always been a stalwart for your fantasy football team ever since being drafted in 2017. But his 2021 performance is one for the record books, marks that likely even he won’t be able to touch. 145 receptions, 1,947 receiving yards, and 16 touchdowns came close to setting historical marks across […]

Fresh off their first-round playoff exit, the Milwaukee Bucks are hungry to get back to the NBA Finals and compete for another championship. While they have gotten rid of a lot of their draft picks in trades lately, their Summer League team this year had a few intriguing options show out. The biggest name on […]

It remains to be seen what type of team the Tennessee Titans will be for the upcoming 2023 NFL season, but they still have a shot at winning the AFC South. As long as Derrick Henry is running through defenders, the Titans have a fighting chance. But with a tight salary cap and not a […]

This new wave of NFL quarterbacks that are taking the league by storm has absolutely set an absurd standard for QB play. With guys like Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, and Justin Herbert setting records on what feels like a daily basis, it will be fascinating to see how the Los Angeles […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are right on the precipice of challenging the Kansas City Chiefs as the leaders of the AFC. With Joe Burrow leading the charge, this team is looking incredibly tough to stop as they enter training camp. But, as is with every single NFL roster across the league, there are still a few […]

It isn’t a secret to most NBA fans that the Utah Jazz are not necessarily trying their hardest to compete, at least this season. Having earned an early draft pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Jazz seem comfortable with resetting their timeline – although how they act in free agency could bump that up. […]

Even after their 10-game winning streak was stomped down by the San Diego Padres on Thursday, the San Francisco Giants have put together a strong 2023 MLB season. Supported by three players with double-digit home runs and two starters with ERAs just over 3.00, San Francisco has the right pieces in place for a deep […]

Sights are set more towards 2024 than 2023 for the Arizona Cardinals, as their below-average roster and an ACL recovery for Kyler Murray certainly have made things tough. Fighting an uphill battle in the NFC West, there are plenty of signs pointing towards the Cardinals already throwing in the towel for this upcoming season. But […]

The Carolina Panthers have a great shot at winning the NFC South this year, and it is not 100 percent because of how bad the rest of the division is. By adding Bryce Young, this team has a lot to look forward to moving forward. But their offseason did not go off without a hitch […]

The 2021 NFL Draft produced a ton of superstars but also cost some coaches their jobs. With a class headlined by top quarterback prospects, this draft class represented a big chance for teams to hit reset. In this re-draft exercise, the new choices were based on how each player’s first two seasons in the league […]

Another NFL Draft cycle saw the Philadelphia Eagles add even more Georgia Bulldogs to their defense, and there is plenty of offensive talent surrounding Jalen Hurts that makes this one of the strongest teams from top to bottom. Look at how the Eagles’ depth chart looks after the 2023 NFL Draft as they prepare to […]

Two Monday Night Football games and a Thursday Night Football game are the highlights of the 2023 NFL season for the Los Angeles Chargers. With two early stretches consisting of two road games in a row and two home games in a row, the Chargers have a tough schedule. Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, Keenen Allen, […]

The 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone, and plenty of surprises transpired after the Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young first overall. The NFL landscape is going to look very different for the 2023-24 season, so the following NFL Power Rankings will help recap everything that happened this off-season. 1. Kansas City Chiefs Clearly, there […]

There were no awful or terrible draft classes worthy of a general manager being fired, but the 2023 NFL Draft certainly had its ups and downs. While ranking incoming rookie classes is tough before the season begins, grading their entire draft class is easy enough – so find your team and see what we think […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is just a few days away, and there is still so much unknown about how it will all play out. Looking like one of the toughest drafts to predict in recent memory, the first round looks like it will be a pretty crazy ride, especially for the quarterback class. Previous 2023 […]

With the main group of free agents having found their new teams, the NFL offseason has been a pretty wild ride so far as April begins. In the following NFL Power Rankings, everyone is still trying to catch the Kansas City Chiefs, fresh off their Super Bowl 57 victory, and Patrick Mahomes certainly would like […]

With no compensatory draft picks to their name, the Los Angeles Chargers have a straight seven selections to their name for the 2023 NFL Draft. Needing to find even more talent to surround Justin Herbert with, plus a defense that needs some help, and that has the makings for a very important incoming draft class. […]

We are just over two full weeks away from the 2023 NFL Draft, and the Indianapolis Colts have a ton of important decisions to make at the end of April. Needing to find their next franchise quarterback, will they decide to find that QB option with their fourth overall selection? The Colts’ roster has plenty […]

Make no mistake – the 2023 NFL Draft is a very important one for the Super Bowl chances for the Cincinnati Bengals. With Joe Burrow and the offense having gotten even better this offseason, and a defense that made big strides last year, the sky is the limit for this AFC contender. Currently, the Bengals […]

In the fifth version of our 2023 NFL Mock Draft, it is quite the QB-heavy start to April’s NFL Draft, but that isn’t a huge surprise. With big names like Bryce Young and CJ Stroud both likely off the board within the first two selections, this is going to be quite the wild draft to […]

If the Tennessee Titans want to regain their footing atop the AFC South division, then they need to do more this offseason. With their biggest additions so far in free agency being cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting and tackle Andre Dillard, there is plenty of talent still out there to take advantage of. While adding a big-time […]

It certainly was an eventful 2022 season for the Denver Broncos, and not in a good way. From welcoming in Russell Wilson to having Nathaniel Hackett be a one-and-done head coach, plenty needs to be fixed for this franchise heading into the 2023 NFL season – and the easiest way to do that is via […]

Stuck in no man’s land, the Tennessee Titans desperately need to create some direction moving forward. No longer the clear-cut best team in the AFC South division, the Titans need to figure out what kind of team they want to be this next season, and that includes working the trade market this offseason. With starting […]

After the NFL Combine, the 2023 NFL Draft now has a bit more structure to things, helping paint a better picture of how it will all play out. As players now have their school pro days left to showcase their skills, let’s see how our top 50 player Big Board breaks down. 1. ED Will […]

Quarterbacks have already dominated the headlines this offseason, and they will continue to do so through April’s 2023 NFL Draft. With names like Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, and Anthony Richardson being mentioned in the conversation for the top pick, there will be quite a few teams that start fresh at the QB position this year. […]

Even before he officially entered the 2023 NFL Draft, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young was seen as the likely number one overall pick – and that storyline still looks to be on track. Having suited up for the mighty Crimson Tide under head coach Nick Saban, Young put on a show in his three seasons of […]

We are entering into NFL Draft season, and with the 2023 NFL Draft coming up in late April, it’s never too early to start looking at position rankings. Besides quarterbacks, the running back position group is one to keep your eyes on. This class is headlined by the top RB prospect in a few years, […]

As one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft, Ohio State’s CJ Stroud could see his name be called first by a team desperately needing a franchise QB. With a tremendous skillset that translates exceptionally well to the NFL, what can be expected from the former Buckeye? Stroud has been a heralded […]

Congratulations are in order for the Kansas City Chiefs after they beat the Philadelphia Eagles to become Super Bowl 57 champions. Heading into the offseason, the Chiefs will hold the top spot in the NFL Power Rankings, but how does the rest of the list shake out? With the Philadelphia Eagles representing the NFC in the […]

The 2022 NFL season is now complete and a champion has finally been crowned in the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, the sights are set on the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft in April, so it’s time for a fresh 2023 NFL Mock Draft. With the quarterback position looking like the hot topic this draft cycle, plenty […]

While they did finish 10 games over .500 last season (86-76), failing to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017 constitutes a disappointing season for the Milwaukee Brewers. Once mired in a 26-year postseason drought, this franchise has done a lot with a limited payroll and will look to continue its winning ways […]

It is more than a stretch to think that the Houston Texans could make the playoffs in 2023, and yet, there is a path to that happening. With their head coach role having been filled by DeMeco Ryans, is it possible that the Texans are on their way to changing the path of their franchise? […]