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Every year the NFL Draft brings hope and promise to veterans and rookies alike. The clearest insight we gain into the thought processes for NFL front offices is during free agency and the draft. After reading the tea leaves for all of these transactions, there are clear winners that have a path to prominence for […]

Every NFL season, there are a handful of top-flight rookies who help shape fantasy football seasons. Each draft class offers the promise of league-winning type players. Over the last four years, on average, over three rookies per season have finished inside the top 50 in total fantasy points scored. We’re going to dive into rookies […]

Every NFL season there are a handful of top-flight rookies that help shape fantasy football seasons. Each draft class offers the promise of league-winning type players. Over the last four years, on average, over three rookies per season have finished inside the top 50 in total fantasy points scored. We’re going to dive into rookies from […]

PrizePicks is a fantastic site that can help scratch that player prop itch with a wide variety of sport offerings. You can choose between NFL, MLB, NHL, CBB, NBA, PGA, CS:GO, tennis, soccer and more. With the NFL Draft announcing the kickoff of the 2021 NFL calendar, PrizePicks has released their rookie props. Veteran lines […]

The NFL Draft is like the ocean. For some prospects, it's smooth sailing to port, but for others, the rising and falling of the tides can be delightful or frightening. With the assistance of Benjamin Robinson's Grinding the Mocks expected draft position data, we'll look at prospects enjoying sunny Carnival cruises and others who feel like […]

The glitz and glam the first round of the NFL Draft brings is the yearly spectacle. The mocks and talk of the town center around the top 32 selections. But the middle rounds of this process are where teams can separate themselves. Finding value and diamonds in the rough can turn a strong draft haul […]

At this time of the offseason, the NFL Draft buzz begins to pick up as pro days conclude. With those time marks recorded and team intentions exposed by free agency or rumors, the outlook for rookies begins to take shape. Blending all these different factors into a draft strategy for attack best balls can be […]

As the NFL offseason is picking up steam and the NFL Draft is quickly approaching, right now is time to capitalize on the early value stacks in best ball. The best way to do so is to get in on the action at Underdog Fantasy (promo code “FTN”) today! This beautiful platform offers a fantastic […]

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Jermar Jefferson burst onto the scene as a freshman at Oregon State. Jefferson garnered Freshman All American and Pac-12 Freshman of the year honors with a banner campaign. He rolled up 1,527 total yards from scrimmage in that first season. While […]

As the NFL offseason zooms along and free agency has hit the headlines, the NFL Draft looms on the horizon. Right now is time to capitalize on the ever shifting complexion of NFL offenses. Before the volume is turned back up on players and situations to target in fantasy football there are values to be […]

Trey Sermon’s collegiate journey was an interesting one. Sermon started with a productive freshman season sharing a backfield with Baker Mayfield and Rodney Anderson. He then was an injury afterthought in 2019, watching Jalen Hurts and Kennedy Brooks lead a potent Oklahoma rushing attack in his absence. Sermon then landed at Ohio State and capped […]

Evaluating tight ends and their transition to the NFL is always a fun process. Compared to other skill positions, the collegiate stat lines can be harder to evaluate as many programs don’t rely on tight ends as the main cog in their passing games. The tight ends that garner the ink from the draft community […]

After weeks of waiting, the NFL free agency period is now knocking at the door. Fasten your seatbelts because things are about to get wild. With a bountiful crop of free agents set to hit the market, these dominoes will shape the 2021 NFL landscape. Hunter Henry burst onto the NFL scene with an extremely […]

After weeks of waiting, the NFL free agency period is now knocking at the door. Fasten your seatbelts because things are about to get wild. With a bountiful crop of free agents set to hit the market, these dominoes will shape the 2021 NFL landscape. After languishing in Carolina as a misused chess piece for […]

After weeks of waiting, the NFL free agency period is now knocking at the door. Fasten your seatbelts, because things are about to get wild. With a bountiful crop of free agents set to hit the market, these dominoes will shape the 2021 NFL landscape. Corey Davis enters the free-agent market after popping in his […]

After weeks of waiting, the NFL free agency period is now knocking at the door. Fasten your seatbelts, because things are about to get wild. With a bountiful crop of free agents set to hit the market, these dominoes will shape the 2021 NFL landscape. The immensely talented and arguably criminally underutilized Jonnu Smith is […]

After weeks of waiting, the NFL free agency period is now knocking at the door. Fasten your seatbelts because things are about to get wild. With a bountiful crop of free agents set to hit the market, these dominoes will shape the 2021 NFL landscape. One of the league’s best and brightest, Aaron Jones, will […]

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Tylan Wallace was a multi-sport standout in high school. Wallace excelled not only in football but basketball and track and field as well. He showed off his raw athleticism placing fifth in the triple jump in state as a junior. After […]

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Terrace Marshall lived in the shadow of future first-round picks Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase for two seasons. Marshall stepped into the light in 2020 as LSU’s No. 1 receiving option before opting out after seven games. Depending on his pre-draft […]

Devonta Smith is a polarizing but impressive prospect no matter how you slice it. Smith is a player who will be drafted in the top half of the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Considering his production over the last two seasons, it’s easy to see why. As only the fourth wide receiver and the […]

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Michael Carter arrives as an NFL prospect after an explosive and efficient collegiate career at North Carolina. Carter shared lead-back duties the last two seasons with fellow 2021 NFL Draft prospect Javonte Williams. Don’t let Carter’s diminutive frame (5-foot-8, 202 pounds) sway […]

Javonte Williams enters the NFL Draft after exploding this last season for North Carolina. Williams spent the last two seasons splitting the backfield with the talented Michael Carter. He’ll not only have to separate himself from Carter now but other NFL hopefuls leading up to the draft. One look at the highlight reel for Williams, […]

The NFL draft is a yearly spectacle to behold. It can elicit hope, excitement or dismay for any NFL fanbase. These three days stand as both the culmination and precipice of hard work for 257 collegiate athletes. Rumors of each player’s landing spot or draft slot begin circling early. With each headline, their betting or […]

The NFL MVP is the league’s top honor. Yearly players take home this award due to their individual play and their integral parts in their team’s success for that season. Quarterbacks have dominated this award in recent seasons, especially with the league’s affinity for passing (for good reason). This is not to say another skill […]

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Travis Etienne surprised many by returning for his senior season at Clemson. He was coming off back-to-back electric collegiate seasons with seemingly little left to prove at Clemson. His senior season answered some questions while also spawning others. Roger Goodell […]

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Log into any social media site or Google Najee Harris and draft rankings, and you’ll find Harris comfortably sitting atop (if not top three) many analysts' running back rankings. Whether discussing skill set or production resume, there are several reasons to […]

Despite Super Bowl 55 sitting in the rearview and the 2020 NFL season concluded, the betting season never ends. Super Bowl futures bets are already live, and now is the time to strike before the offseason hot stove reheats the iron. As the weeks roll on, trades will commence, free agency will begin, and rosters […]

Super Bowl Sunday is approaching fast, and with it comes the final showdown slate of the season. These two teams combined for 51 total points back in Week 12 during their last duel. While this game's total (56.5) looks high initially, these two teams have been scoring at a torrid pace and have exceeded it […]

Super Bowl Sunday is approaching fast, and with it comes the final showdown slate of the season. These two teams combined for 51 total points back in Week 12 during their last duel. While this game's total (56.5) looks high initially, these two teams have been scoring at a torrid pace and have exceeded it […]

The Divisional Round is here. We've got four games on the docket to build slate winning showdown lineups. Each game offers several edges and matchup quirks we can exploit in DFS. Let's dive into the matchups' deep end for this weekend's action. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints NO -3, O/U 52 Notable injuries  […]

The Divisional Round is here. We've got four games on the docket to build slate winning showdown lineups. Each game offers several edges and matchup quirks we can exploit in DFS. Let's dive into the matchups' deep end for this weekend's action. Cleveland Browns vs. Kansas City Chiefs KC -10, O/U 57 Notable injuries (All […]

The Divisional Round is here. We've got four games on the docket to build slate winning showdown lineups. Each game offers several edges and matchup quirks we can exploit in DFS. Let's dive into the matchups' deep end for this weekend's action. Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers GB -6.5, O/U 45.5 Notable injuries […]