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April 27, 2021

2021 NFL Draft situations to monitor for fantasy

The NFL draft has some major implications for the fantasy football landscape, as every year we see a reshuffling of the deck. In some instances, team have gaping holes that need to be filled. In others, an aging vet could see his eventual replacement selected. Still others, a surprise pick may have us completely questioning […]

Jeff Ratcliffe

NFL Fantasy

April 27, 2021

5 underrated NFL draft prospects to monitor for fantasy

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 […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

April 24, 2021

Checking in on the injury situations of this year's draft prospects

Evaluating the skill of the incoming rookies in this week’s NFL Draft is a big task, but it isn’t the only one facing NFL front offices. The medical sheets are just as important — in some cases, moreso.  Heading into the draft, ProFootballDoc does his best to look at the notable injury situations among this […]

FTN Staff

NFL Fantasy

April 23, 2021

5 NFL Draft Trades We Want To See Happen

The 2021 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, and we’ve already seen some big trades in the buildup. San Francisco moved from the 12 up to the third pick, presumably to select their quarterback of the future. Their trade partner, Miami, then turned around and sent the 12 to Philadelphia for the sixth overall pick. Given […]

Jeff Ratcliffe

NFL Fantasy

April 22, 2021

5 NFL Draft Picks We Want To See Happen

We’re heading down the home stretch with the NFL Draft now only a week away. While we don’t know how things are going to unfold over the three-day event, we can say that this will be the most unique draft in the history of the league. The ripple effect from the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically […]

Jeff Ratcliffe

NFL Fantasy

April 9, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Oklahoma State RB Chuba Hubbard

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Chuba Hubbard is a very interesting prospect entering the 2021 NFL Draft. His 2019 and 2020 collegiate campaigns were very different, making him a tough player to peg when forecasting his potential in the NFL. We know that there is a […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

April 7, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Louisiana-Lafayette RB Elijah Mitchell

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) After a four-year tenure with the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns, Elijah Mitchell is now ready to take on the NFL. He’s had plenty of success during his collegiate career and while he won’t be viewed as a top-three running back prospect in […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

March 26, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Oregon St. RB Jermar Jefferson

(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 […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

March 19, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Ohio State RB Trey Sermon

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 […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

March 19, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: USC WR Amon-Ra St. Brown

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Amon-Ra St. Brown is a former 5-star recruit who played wide receiver for the USC Trojans. While some believe he didn’t quite live up to expectations, St. Brown has turned himself into a very good NFL prospect. With St. Brown NFL […]

Brett Whitefield

NFL Fantasy

March 18, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Penn State TE Pat Freiermuth

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 […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

March 15, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Ole Miss WR Elijah Moore

Elijah Moore is a position-versatile, undersized wide receiver who is a high-level route runner and also excels at generating yards after the catch. Since breaking out his sophomore season at Mississippi, he has been the go-to guy in the Rebels’ offense, earning a target share of over 30 percent in each of the past two seasons. […]

Brett Whitefield

NFL Fantasy

March 12, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: North Carolina WR Dyami Brown

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) The past two seasons, WR Dyami Brown has been a major part of the suddenly dominant North Carolina Tar Heels offense. Over the past two seasons, not many receivers at the collegiate level have been as productive as Brown, who has […]

Brett Whitefield

NFL Fantasy

March 11, 2021

Top 5 NFL Draft Props

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) We are only 49 days away from the 2021 NFL Draft, and the betting opportunities are opening up by the day. While we are just at the tip of the iceberg for what will end up being hundreds of prop betting […]

Eliot Crist

NFL Fantasy

March 8, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Jaylen Waddle is yet another top-tier prospect from the infamous 2019 Alabama receiving core, which – when is all said and done – is likely to produce four first-round picks with Jerry Jeudy (2019), Henry Ruggs III (2019) and Devonta […]

Brett Whitefield

NFL Fantasy

March 8, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Florida QB Kyle Trask

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) The 2021 NFL Draft quarterback class is loaded with talent. While as many as five QBs could feasibly go in the top 10, there are a handful of other prospects in this year’s class worth keeping tabs on. One of those […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL Fantasy

March 6, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Florida WR Kadarius Toney

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Once the ball is in the hands of Florida WR Kadarius Toney, blink at your own risk. Toney is arguably the best player in all of college football after the catch and because of it, there is plenty of upside for […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

March 5, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Memphis RB Kenneth Gainwell

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) We continue our prospect breakdowns for the 2021 NFL Draft with another running back. This time it is Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell, a very versatile player who may not be a full-time starting running back at the NFL level, but […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

March 4, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Oklahoma State WR Tylan Wallace

(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 […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

March 3, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Florida TE Kyle Pitts

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) Is he a tight end? Is he a wide receiver? We really don’t know yet but here’s what we do know: Kyle Pitts is an absurd football player.  Pitts is a special prospect and is likely going to be drafted inside […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

March 2, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: LSU WR Terrace Marshall

(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 […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

March 2, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Alabama WR Devonta Smith

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 […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

February 26, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: North Carolina RB Michael Carter

(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 […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

February 26, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Alabama QB Mac Jones

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) The 2021 NFL Draft quarterback class is loaded with talent. FTNFantasy’s first mock draft of the offseason has five QBs going in the top 10. One of those QBs is Alabama QB Mac Jones. And while though he’s not a surefire […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL Fantasy

February 25, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: North Dakota St. QB Trey Lance

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) The 2021 NFL Draft quarterback class is loaded with talent. FTNFantasy’s first mock draft of the offseason has five QBs going in the top 10. And in the mix to go toward the top of the draft is North Dakota State […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL Fantasy

February 25, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Purdue WR Rondale Moore

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) We continue our prospect profiles for the 2021 NFL Draft with one of the most electric wide receivers in all of college football, Rondale Moore of Purdue.  Moore is a super interesting prospect because we don’t have a ton of recent […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

February 24, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: North Carolina RB Javonte Williams

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, […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

February 24, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: BYU QB Zach Wilson

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) The 2021 NFL Draft quarterback class is loaded with talent. FTN Fantasy’s first mock draft of the offseason has five QBs going in the top 10. And one of the fastest risers in the months leading up to the draft has […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL Fantasy

February 23, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Clemson RB Travis Etienne

(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 […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

February 23, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Ohio State QB Justin Fields

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) The 2021 NFL Draft quarterback class is loaded with talent. FTNFantasy’s first mock draft of the offseason had five QBs going in the top 10. One of those in the mix is Ohio State QB Justin Fields, fresh off a […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL Fantasy

February 22, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Alabama RB Najee Harris

(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 […]

Derek Brown

NFL Fantasy

February 22, 2021

2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence

(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) The 2021 NFL Draft quarterback class is loaded with talent. FTN Fantasy’s first mock draft of the season has five QBs going in the top 10. And standing atop the mountain of QB talent in this year’s class is Clemson’s […]

Tyler Loechner