Tyler Loechner's Articles

With the NFL Draft right around the corner, FTN is taking a moment to look at each division one at a time. We’re going team-by-team to identify biggest needs and moves the franchises should be looking at before or during the draft, which starts April 28. Today we visit the NFC North, which has been […]

Rostering the highest-scoring player at a position feels a lot like having a superpower in fantasy leagues. You just know that player is going to deliver for your fantasy squad every week. We’ve taken a look at the top candidates to be overall fantasy QB1 in 2022. Now it’s time to review which RBs have […]

Rostering the highest-scoring player at a position feels a lot like having a superpower in fantasy leagues. You just know that player is going to deliver for your fantasy squad every week. And owning the overall QB1 is often as good as it gets, as QBs typically score more points than any other position in […]

It’s early April, the 2022 NFL Draft is still weeks away, but Best Ball season is still in full swing. If you like to draft early — and plenty of people do — odds are you like doing it so you can be early to the best values. (Be sure to check out Josh Larky’s […]

It’s early April, the 2022 NFL Draft is still weeks away, but best ball season is still in full swing around fantasy. If you like to draft early — and plenty of people do — odds are you like doing it so you can be early to the best values. (Be sure to check out […]

The ancient Greeks had a saying: “Those that bathe together bask in the glory of victory together.” It’s the oldest recorded version of what is today known as the “Shower Narrative” — which suggests that QB-WR (or QB-TE) duos who played together in college will have more success in the NFL as a result of […]

Outside of QBs, wideouts are usually the most predictable in fantasy football from year-to-year. Volume drives everything, and targets are fairly predictable and stable. All the other fantasy-relevant stats follow suit. That’s why it hurts double when a WR flops. (I still have nightmares from drafting Allen Robinson in Round 3 last year.) Let’s take […]

Every year, wide receiver is one of the deepest positions in fantasy football. Considering most team runs three-wide sets often, there are nearly 100 legitimate WR candidates for your fantasy squad every year. Hitting big on a later-round pick (see Deebo Samuel last year), or even scooping up an underrated player (like Cooper Kupp) can […]

All eyes are on the 2022 rookie class right now (related: check out Jeff Ratcliffe’s rookie rankings here) — but we wanted to take a second to revisit last year’s rookie class. How did we view them back then? What has changed in the last year? Let’s dive right into last year’s rooks.   How […]

Monday, we wrote about QB Sleepers for 2022. This time, we’re looking at the other end of the stick to identify QB busts for 2022. In truth, fantasy QBs this year can be put into four buckets: Weekly Starter Weekly Streamer (some with upside to become Weekly Starters) The Abyss   (Check out more: QB Sleepers | RB […]

Everyone loves a good sleeper QB pick who pops off in fantasy football. Last year, it was Jalen Hurts (and somehow Tom Brady, if we’re going based on ADP).We’re always on the hunt for a good sleeper QB because waiting on a QB on draft day is still a popular strategy.Below, we’ll run through some […]

There are still some big names out there unsigned, but with one week of 2022 NFL free agency in the books, let’s take a quick look at the winners and losers so far. (We’re including all the trade activity as part of the free agency period, as well.)   Winners Derek Carr, QB, Las Vegas […]

One of the most overlooked strategies in fantasy football is to draft players from good teams, or at least players on good offenses. It sounds simple, but it’s harder than it sounds. The trickle-down effect of more yardage, opportunities and TDs eventually reaches the secondary and tertiary weapons in an offense as well, resulting in […]

The 2022 NFL free agency period arrives Monday, and it’s time for many players around the league to find new homes. For fantasy football, where a player lands drives the story. They could be a complete dud in one location but a fantasy revelation in another (think Odell Beckham on the Browns versus Odell Beckham […]

The 2022 NFL free agency period is nearly here, and we’ll see plenty of veterans find new homes once the dust settles. We’ve revealed the ideal landing spots from a fantasy perspective, but what does the historical data tell us about players going to new teams?   Using FTN Data, we reviewed every player from […]

The 2022 NFL free agency period is around the corner, which means we’ll get to see plenty of familiar faces land in new places. The fantasy fallout is always a mystery. Some landing spots will be great, some will be terrible. When a player leaves one team and lands on another, it also opens up […]

The 2022 NFL free agency period is around the corner, which means we’ll get to see plenty of familiar faces land in new places. The fantasy fallout is always a mystery. Some landing spots will be great, some will be terrible. When a player leaves one team and lands on another, it also open up […]

The NFL Combine was back for 2022 after a one-year reprieve, and while Hand Size Twitter was not missed, there’s definitely something special about getting official measurements and athletic profiles on top prospects.    It should go without saying, of course, that for most prospects, the Combine is not a make-or-break event. Yes, some players will […]

One of the worst parts about football – and fantasy football – is injuries. There’s nothing worse than watching a star player go down and ultimately be ruled out for weeks or even months.   The silver lining is that injured players have a chance to come back the following season and remind everyone how […]

Managing a dynasty fantasy football roster is hard work. It’s why so many people bail on teams and join new dynasty leagues. Yes, I know that hit you right in the feels: Emotionally, doing a dynasty startup is easy because it’s fun and your team is obviously going to be good. But making decisions about […]

The NFL combine is always a bittersweet time. On the one hand, it’s a reminder that new blood is about to be added to the NFL talent pool. On the other hand, it means we’re still far, far away from watching football again.   The 2022 NFL Scouting Combine will go from March 1-7. NFL […]

Hindsight is a beautiful thing. Of course we knew the Bengals would be good this year! Allen Robinson finally succumbing to bad QBs? Duh!  With the 2021 Almanac in hand, what happens if we go full Biff? How good of a fantasy football team could we have drafted back in August? Let’s find out. We’ll […]

Has there ever been a QB the fantasy football community has hyped up more — before they’ve truly been a starter — than Trey Lance? Last season — as a backup rookie QB — the fantasy world still drafted him in the 10th round in the tail-end QB1 range, right around Joe Burrow. The most […]

The FTN editors assigned me the easiest article of all-time: An early look at who should be drafted first overall in 2022 fantasy football drafts. Draft Christian McCaffrey first overall in 2022. That’s it. That’s the article.   Since I probably have to write more to keep my job, I’ll dive more into why McCaffrey […]

Welcome to the Super Bowl 56 injury report and fantasy football impact article. Injuries are the worst part of football, but we can’t pretend like they don’t happen and that they don’t have an impact on fantasy football decisions. Here are the fantasy-relevant players nursing injuries. These players were either limited at practice or did […]

We’ve reached the Super Bowl, and our top “slate breakers” article has to look a little different given that there’s just one game. “Breaking the slate” is a simple enough concept: If you own a slate-breaker one week, you’re going to win. If you don’t, you won’t. It’s that simple.   Here are five players […]

We have just one game left in the actual 2021 NFL season, but the 2022 dynasty fantasy football season is already underway. There’s been a vast disparity in how you’ve fared at the tight end position over the last 10 seasons. A few of you have enjoyed the spoils of Rob Gronkowski or Travis Kelce. […]

We have just one game left of the actual 2021 NFL season, but the 2022 dynasty fantasy football season is already underway. Whether you’re entering (another) startup, looking to improve your squad, or taking over an orphan, you need some cornerstone WRs to build your team around. Wideouts are massively valuable in dynasty, as a […]

The phrase “break the slate” is tossed around often in the DFS world, and for good reason. First, it just sounds cool. And second, because it’s actually true.  Think of all fantasy points scored each week as a gravitational pull. When fantasy points are bell-curve distributed like they are most weeks, the DFS solar system […]

We’re reaching the crescendo of the actual 2021 NFL season, but the 2022 dynasty fantasy football season is already underway. Whether you’re entering (another) startup, looking to improve your squad, or taking over an orphan, you’ll need a running back stable capable of taking you all the way. Let’s take a look at early dynasty […]

We’re reaching the crescendo of the actual 2021 NFL season, but the 2022 dynasty fantasy football season is already underway. Whether you’re entering (another) startup, looking to improve your squad, or taking over an orphan, one of the first places you’ll want to look is the QB position. A good dynasty QB goes a long […]

The phrase “break the slate” is tossed around often in the DFS world, and for good reason. First, it just sounds cool. And second, because it’s actually true.   Think of all fantasy points scored each week as a gravitational pull. When fantasy points are bell-curve distributed like they are most weeks, the DFS solar system […]