Fantasy Football News and Rumors

[tlance]

Sammy Watkins to the Chiefs.

Wow.

The Chiefs have had an under the radar great off season. They acquired yet another offensive weapon and traded two pieces they didn't need for quality picks. Watkins could bounce back with Maholmes' big arm in KC.

 

[Bandit]

Packers and Jimmy Graham agree to a 3 year deal

This one really surprises me. I don't have any idea why the Packers keep signing free agent tight ends when Aaron Rodgers clearly doesn't like throwing the ball to that position.

 

[averagejoe]

This one really surprises me. I don't have any idea why the Packers keep signing free agent tight ends when Aaron Rodgers clearly doesn't like throwing the ball to that position.

TE in the Aaron Rodgers (started 2008) era sorted by yards.

 

[Trudem]

That position has been devoid of talent since JMike got hurt

 

[Bandit]

That position has been devoid of talent since JMike got hurt

I'm just saying that everybody was talking up the Jared Cook signing in 2016 and the Martellus Bennett signing last year, but he just likes throwing the ball to his outside receivers. I almost think he sees it as a challenge to get the ball to his receivers, like throwing to tight ends and running backs is the "easy" way out. Even the best season on that chart at 767 yards and 8 touchdowns is only 124 fantasy points in standard leagues. Yes that would have ranked him 4th last year, but that's where he finished anyway with Seattle. I just think that fantasy football guys see that Green Bay signed another receiver and think that because they have Aaron Rodgers that immediately increases their fantasy value, but I just don't think that is the case with tight ends. I say he finishes almost exactly where he did this year overall which was 4th. And thanks for that quick research to further prove my point Joe. LOL.

 

[averagejoe]

If Jimmy Graham replaces Jordy Nelson (and I realize I'm throwing out meaningless stats here), Nelson only accounted for 10% (rounded up) of the Packers redzone targets last season.
Davante Adams led all receivers with 19% of redzone targets and was 2nd on the team behind Jamaal Williams with 20%.
Jordy did lead the team however, playing on 82% of the offensive snaps.
Next was Davante (79%).

 

[TREFF]

If Jimmy Graham replaces Jordy Nelson (and I realize I'm throwing out meaningless stats here), Nelson only accounted for 10% (rounded up) of the Packers redzone targets last season.
Davante Adams led all receivers with 19% of redzone targets and was 2nd on the team behind Jamaal Williams with 20%.
Jordy did lead the team however, playing on 82% of the offensive snaps.
Next was Davante (79%).

I'm tossing pretty much every Packer stat from last year out the window. No point in extrapolating meaning in what guys accumulated with Brett Hundley out there for half the season.

 

[averagejoe]

And thanks for that quick research to further prove my point Joe.

Welcome.
Right now, Fantasy Pros consensus have Gronk and Kelce as 2nd round picks.
I'd imagine, Graham jumps up from his 6th round ranking to 3rd in no time.
Watch.

I'm tossing pretty much every Packer stat from last year out the window. No point in extrapolating meaning in what guys accumulated with Brett Hundley out there for half the season.

Rodgers did play 7 games. That's nearly half a season.

 

[TREFF]

Rodgers did play 7 games. That's nearly half a season.

Yep, exactly

 

[averagejoe]

John Brown to Ravens.
Isaiah Crowell to Jets.
Jonathan Stewart to Giants.

^^^ JStew could be a sleeper playing for OC Shula again.

And by "sleeper" I mean... 14th round pick. ​

 

[Sam Sportboy]

John Brown to Ravens.
Isaiah Crowell to Jets.
Jonathan Stewart to Giants.

^^^ JStew could be a sleeper playing for OC Shula again. ​

If they don't fix that OLine he'll be a sleeper alright..................

 

[leftypower]

Geesh, image what the draft is going to be like if the trend for all these moves in free agency (before free agency) continue ?? Then again maybe they all just give them to the Browns. ....

 

[Trudem]

I like the Wilkerson signing for the Packers.

Clark, Daniels and Wilkerson are a really solid trio

 

[Trudem]

Wooooow. Titans signing Dion Lewis. Poor Henry

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Wooooow. Titans signing Dion Lewis. Poor Henry

Makes sense, Henry isn’t a asset on passing downs. Can’t pass block, not really much of a receiver. The committee approach continues in Tennessee.

 

[Trudem]

Lewis is more than just a pass catching RB though. It will be interesting to see how it unfolds. I do expect Lewis to get all of the passing work and some of the rushing work

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Lewis is more than just a pass catching RB though. It will be interesting to see how it unfolds. I do expect Lewis to get all of the passing work and some of the rushing work

And I agree, yes I do.

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Bummer, but we'll see. Lewis isn't mr durable either.

Was hoping they were done with the big names after Jenkins

 

[averagejoe]

Not to be selfish, but what about Carlos Hyde?
It better be good.
So help me.

I don't want a Dion-Lewis-to-Tennessee type scenario.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Not to be selfish, but what about Carlos Hyde?
It better be good.
So help me.

I don't want a Dion-Lewis-to Tennesse type scenario.

I see the Ravens maybe, Raider or maybe he resigns with the 49ers, Dolphins maybe, Lions. Heck I got no idea. Better not be the Seahawks. They got enough injury prone RBs.