Jeremy Popielarz's Articles

The Reese’s Senior Bowl arrives next week, with practices starting Tuesday and running until Saturday’s game. Over the past few seasons, we have seen some of the best talents in the draft go through Mobile, this year they gave juniors eligibility to attend the game opening up the talent pool. This will allow them to […]

Last Updated: 1/17/2024   Adonai Mitchell burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2021, posting over 400 yards and 4 scores, but he suffered a setback as a sophomore, as an ankle injury forced him to miss most of the year for Georgia. He transferred to Texas for his junior year where he exploded […]

With 2023 in the rearview mirror, we have to get into the nitty-gritty of the dynasty offseason, when fantasy football championships are won. One of these key moves is stashing players who could see a significant role increase in the coming year. Every year, players emerge from out of the shadows to become weekly fantasy […]

Last Updated: 1/12/2024   After transferring from Arizona State, Johnny Wilson exploded for nearly 900 yards and five scores for the Seminoles in 2022, bringing his name to the front end of the 2024 class. Unfortunately for Wilson, injuries and the addition of Keon Coleman combined to give him struggles in 2023, and he only […]

With the fantasy football and dynasty offseason upon us, it is time to get real, the time for those tough roster decisions is here. Arguably the most critical discussions can be on which players to stash or hold with anticipation of a turnaround. Last week I covered a few second-year players to stash, so today […]

Last Updated: 1/2/2024   Keon Coleman transferred to Florida State in hopes of improving his draft stock and notoriety, and he did just that. He set a career-high with 11 touchdowns despite having fewer receptions and yards than 2022, all while playing alongside classmate Johnny Wilson.  Coleman possesses a lengthy frame standing 6-foot-4, 210 pounds […]

The offseason is rapidly approaching, and we as dynasty managers will have some tough decisions ahead of us via trades or roster cuts, I am here to help with that. Today, I am highlighting a few second-year players who may not have fully broken out but may be on the cusp of it headed into […]

Last Updated: 12/22/2023   Troy Franklin is entering the draft coming off a record year at Oregon where he set the single-season receiving touchdown record with 14 — no surprise, as he led the Pac-12 in receiving touchdowns the last two seasons. In addition, his 1,383 receiving yards this year are also a single-season record […]

The fantasy football playoffs are here, and with that can come a stale moment in many dynasty leagues as managers begin to check out. Even if you missed the playoffs, don’t become complacent with your roster and sit out the waiver runs. There is still work to be done. Today, I am offering a few […]

Last Updated: 12/19/2023   One of the biggest risers this season has been Xavier Legette after battling multiple injury-riddle seasons where he was unable to establish himself as a consistent producer. This year was only his second season with double-digit receptions and his first 1,000-yard season – his 1,255 yards were second in the SEC […]

Last Updated: 11/20/2023 Ray Davis has had an up-and-down college career, transferring twice and battling through a season-ending toe injury in 2021 to emerge as one of the nation’s best backs this year. In his lone season at Kentucky, he racked up over 1,300 scrimmage yards and 20 touchdowns while posting his second straight 1,000-yard […]

Last Updated: 11/28/2023   Brian Thomas Jr. gets overshadowed some by his running mate Malik Nabers, but this should not be the case. He was a 4-star recruit and the ninth-best wide receiver in the 2021 class according to 247sports. Thomas is having a breakout season himself topping 1000 yards and finding the endzone an […]

Last Updated: 11/27/2023   Malik Nabers has become the focal point of the Tiger passing attack, as both he and the Tigers took a huge step forward this year. He is one of only two receivers in LSU history to have back-to-back seasons with 1,000 receiving yards, with 1,424 in 2023 so far. He also […]

  Last Updated: 11/20/2023 Prior to USC, MarShawn Lloyd played two seasons at South Carolina after suffering an ACL injury as a freshman in 2020. He never saw a significant role at South Carolina but still managed to produce over 800 yards and 10 touchdowns in a split role. This year, he is excelling as […]

Last Updated: 11/13/2023   Jonathon Brooks was buried behind Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson for his entire career entering 2023, leaving little film to go off. He did manage to produce an impressive 6.6 yards per attempt and six touchdowns before this year. This year, he has been the guy and was very impressive in […]

Last Updated: 11/3/2023   Audric Estime was a touchdown machine for Notre Dame in 2022, finding the end zone 12 times as a sophomore and adding a team-leading 920 yards on the ground. This season he has seen a significant role increase and has impressed with it. He already has over 900 rushing yards and […]

Jase McClellan saw an expanded role last year after having his 2021 cut short due to injury. He worked alongside Jayhmr Gibbs and set career-highs in every statistical category. This year as a senior, he is on pace to smash those numbers now that he is the lead back.  McClellan is extremely patient running behind […]

Bucky Irving had a strong freshman year at Minnesota before transferring to Oregon where he continued to ascend in 2022. He was third in the Pac-12, producing 1,058 yards on the ground and over 1,300 scrimmage yards. Irving has continued his strong play to start 2023 and has posted over 500 scrimmage yards for the […]

Last Updated: 10/5/2023   Roman Hemby emerged last year for Maryland, producing 5.3 yards per carry and scoring 10 touchdowns (second most by a Maryland freshman). He would end up finishing top 10 in the Big Ten in most rushing categories.  Hemby has a stout frame despite his height and weight measurements, he looks like […]

Last Updated: 10/4/2023   Carson Steele was hyperproductive at Ball State, producing over 2,700 yards and 22 touchdowns from scrimmage. He led the MAC in rushing yards (1,556), scrimmage yards (1,722) and touchdowns from scrimmage (15) last year. There are still questions whether he can make the jump from the MAC to the PAC-12.  Steele […]

Last Updated: 10/3/2023   Devin Neal had a hyperefficient sophomore campaign producing over 1,200 scrimmage yards for the Jayhawks. He was top 10 in the Big 12 in rushing yards (1090), rushing touchdowns (9), yards from scrimmage (1273) and touchdowns from scrimmage (10).  Neal is a sudden athlete who displays a quick first step out […]

Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I address the changes in the dynasty fantasy football landscape. This will help us as managers stay current on the most recent headlines, while also allowing us to look at player and team trends to stay ahead of the curve.   Today, I’m looking at […]

Our fantasy football rankers are some of the best in the business, but that doesn’t mean they always agree. Each Tuesday, one of our rankers will highlight some names he’s furthest from the staff consensus on and explain why you should either be targeting those players or steering clear in your 2023 drafts. Football is here, […]

Last Updated: 08/26/2023   Blake Corum has established himself as the lead back for Michigan’s potent rushing attack. He is coming off back-to-back 900-plus rushing yard seasons and was third in the Big Ten last year with 1,463 yards. His 18 rushing touchdowns were second in the conference and top five in the nation.  Corum […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Once a week until the start of the season I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my college/devy fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. This week, we look at some prospects to watch this week in Week 0 of the college football season.   Caleb Williams, QB, USC  Caleb […]

Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I address the changes in the dynasty fantasy football landscape. This will help us as managers stay current on the most recent headlines, while also allowing us to look at player and team trends to stay ahead of the curve.   Today, I’m looking at […]

Last Updated: 8/21/2023     Donovan Edwards is a former 5-star recruit who could start for almost any team outside of Michigan, so even though he has limited touches it shouldn’t be held against him. Last year he stepped in after Blake Corum’s injury and posted three straight games with 110-plus rushing yards and averaged […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Once a week until the start of the season I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my college/devy fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. This week, we address a few small-school prospects who could emerge as potential top-tier assets this season.   Kurtis Rourke, QB, Ohio Kurtis Rourke is […]

Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I address the changes in the dynasty fantasy football landscape. This will help us as managers stay current on the most recent headlines, while also allowing us to look at player and team trends to stay ahead of the curve.   Today, I’m looking at […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Once a week until the start of the season I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my college/devy fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. This week, we address a few senior prospects who could emerge as potential top-tier assets this season.    Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU With one of […]

Welcome to the Dynasty Stock Watch, a weekly article where I address the changes in the dynasty fantasy football landscape. This will help us as managers stay current on the most recent headlines, while also allowing us to look at player and team trends to stay ahead of the curve.   Today, I’m looking at […]

Last Updated: 8/8/2023     Will Shipley is a versatile running back ascending to stardom for the Tigers, with over 2,200 yards and 26 touchdowns from scrimmage in his first two seasons. His 1,182 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns in 2022 were both second in the ACC.  Shipley is a dynamic playmaker who can […]