by: Ben Wasley
The first five rounds are vital for establishing the core of your fantasy team, but you’re not winning your league without some mid round bargains who can take you from a fantasy contender to a fantasy winner. That means avoiding low-upside pot shots like Cam Skattebo and Cooper Kupp and targeting these five must-have mid […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Last week we discussed the five players you should avoid if you don’t want to lose your league. But let’s face it, as the great man said, “if you ain’t first, you’re last.” So now I’m going to break down five early-round league winners. Christian McCaffrey – ADP: Pick 1.11, My Rank: RB3 Yes, there’s […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?They say you can’t win your league in the early rounds, but you can certainly lose it. Here’s five picks which can ruin your draft in the early rounds. If you have questions on your drafts and leagues, make sure you hit me up on Instagram @TheFantasyFirstDown or on Twitter @FantasyFirstDwn. Also make sure you […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Last year, Brock Bowers broke the mold, revolutionising the way rookie tight ends are used and stimulating a rush for early tight end picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Between 2007 and 2023, only three tight ends have been selected in the first 16 picks but this year, both Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren were […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Last year saw six quarterbacks in the first 12 picks but in 2025, the sixth quarterback was Shadeur Sanders after his infamous fall to the fifth round. So is there any fantasy value to be found? I broke down over 20 years of fantasy data to assess the fantasy success of quarterbacks based on their […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?This year’s bumper crop of running backs will have plenty of booms and busts so valuing these players correctly is the key to fantasy football success. To find out what you should expect from Ashton Jeanty and friends, I’ll be looking at the career hit rates of players drafted in the ranges of this year’s […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?In a down year for rookie wide receivers, looking for fantasy value is more important than usual. To find out what you should expect from Travis Hunter etc, I’ll be looking at the career hit rates of players drafted in the ranges of this year’s rookies, categorizing them based on their career fantasy production both […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? by: Ben Wasley
The NFL Draft is only days away so this is my last mock draft for the year. If you’d like to see up-to-date changes all the way up to Thursday night, check out ffdfantasyfootball.com and my full rundown of the whole first round on my Youtube channel. I’ve ranked in the Top 12 for NFL […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? by: Ben Wasley
There have been some big changes in the top five with one star at risk of falling out of the first round entirely! All the latest updates are here in my fifth mock draft. I’ve ranked in the Top 12 for NFL draft accuracy on Fantasypros in three of the last four years so I […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? by: Ben Wasley
The draft is a little over a fortnight away, and the draft rumor mill has been working overtime! So it’s time for another NFL Mock Draft. I’ve ranked in the Top 12 for NFL draft accuracy on Fantasypros in three of the last four years so I hope these articles will give you an idea […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? by: Ben Wasley
The combine is over, and the draft rumor mill has been working overtime! So it’s time for another NFL Mock Draft. I’ve ranked in the Top 12 for NFL draft accuracy on FantasyPros in three of the last four years so I hope these articles will give you an idea of what to expect and […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? by: Ben Wasley
With the NFL draft two months away, I’m shifting my focus to my annual mock drafts. I’ve ranked in the Top 12 for NFL draft accuracy on Fantasypros in three of the last four years so I hope these articles will help you get to know some of the big fantasy rookies you’ll be drafting […]
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