Ryan McDowell kicks off a new series, interviewing rankers about their largest outliers compared to the consensus. First up, Addison Hayes.
We discuss some receivers who could see changes to their surroundings this time next year.
We look at some "throw-ins" you could target before the season.
We discuss this week's social media talking points.
We evaluate the AFC West, ranking position groups, and making a few predictions.
Ryan suggests nine players who dynasty managers should consider dropping from their rosters.
We break down the signing of Marquise Brown in Kansas City.
We break down your possible options at the end of your rookie drafts.
What can you expect to see when you're on the clock in the mid-fourth of your rookie drafts?
Which players could be hitting the free agent market next summer and what do their futures look like?
Which teams might be looking for new wideouts this off-season?
Ryan McDowell shares his takeaways from the week, and dynasty thoughts for your eyes only.
We review the week that was.
We break down the week that was.
We break down the week that was.
We break down the week that was.
We break down all the important usage data from each team.
We break down the week that was.
We check in on some top performances by young players in the NFL and college football.
We discuss some dynasty moves you could make this week to improve your rosters.
We cover some of the dynasty talking points in the first week of the season.
Ryan McDowell shares his game notes from week one, along with dynasty strategy and how to navigate the waiver wire.
We break down the week that was.
We break down the latest values from our Dynasty Trade Analyzer.
We help you navigate your rookie draft picks in the late second round.
Which wide receivers have been rising or falling in value over the last month?
We break down some buys, sells and holds in the AFC West.
We focus on each rookie's situation, talent, opportunity, risk, and market to provide post-draft analysis for dynasty managers.
We look at some wide receivers to consider making moves for or away from.
We look at the outlook for the AFC West, including some dynasty predictions.
We focus on each rookie's situation, talent, opportunity, risk, and market to provide post-draft analysis for dynasty managers.
We focus on each rookie's situation, talent, opportunity, risk, and market to provide post-draft analysis for dynasty managers.
How should you approach Kadarius Toney in dynasty leagues and what does his future hold?
We break down a recent startup mock draft, with rookies now included.
We examine some of the players in the AFC West whose situations improved or worsened during the 2023 NFL Draft.
Which players ended up in spots that will allow them to thrive?
We bring you the top twelve Dynasty Fantasy Football rookies for 2023.
We take a look at the options from the 2nd spot in 2023 rookie drafts.
We take a look at the options from the 3rd spot in 2023 rookie drafts.
We break down a full 1QB startup mock draft this week.
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
Which landing spots are the most attractive for dynasty managers?
We re-assess values after the signing of JuJu Smith-Schuster in New England.
We take a closer look at past expectations for Pittsburgh's top two receivers, their 2022 performances, and what is next.
We look into your possible options with a mid-second-round pick in rookie drafts this year.
We look into your possible options with an early second-round pick in rookie drafts this year.
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
Who is the better dynasty asset amongst the Chiefs wideouts? We review our preseason prediction.
We take a deep dive into to usefulness of route and target data in predicting fantasy success.
Which players are due their breakout performances this week?
We break down all the latest injuries you need to know about.
We break down the most notable injuries from last week and players possibly returning soon.
Corey Spale gives his take on Sunday's notable storylines.
We examine some young players making their mark or losing their way.
We examine the latest big injuries in the dynasty world.
What are some more interesting dynasty storylines this week?
We discuss a wide receiver on the move, a hyped quarterback, and a booming running back.
What were the biggest dynasty-relevant injuries last week? Who should you be monitoring?
We examine some potential trade moves you could make this week.
We look back at the tasty week that was.
Corey Spala gives his take on some top dynasty storylines in week eight.
We break down the move of Kadarius Toney to the Chiefs.
We attempt to some pick out some waiver wire options who could be useful moving forward.
We round up the latest big injuries and their dynasty implications.
Who are the standout waiver wire options this week?
We cover all the important news from week one in the way we know best.
Eric Hardter continues his series that picks out buys, sells and holds from each division.
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We break down the happenings of day two.
We take a look at our options from 1.08.
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We cover the latest mock featuring an important window of players.
We begin our Dynasty Capsule series with the New York Giants.
We pick out six more dynasty storylines to watch this Sunday.
We list all those players with injury worries and consider how to approach them in your leagues.
We break down all of the big dynasty injuries around the league.
We pick out a few of the social media talking points this week.
We look back on Sunday's action. How did the Six Pack spotlight players perform?
Grab your fried chicken and Japanese Ramen as we review week nine.
A drawer full of fantasy information all in one tight package.
We offer extensive insight into all the dynasty-relevant injuries around the NFL.
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Kadarius Toney's rise, Laviska Shenault's usage, the Green Bay backfield and more... We offer the latest Sunday Six Pack!
We can learn a lot from a bad situation.
We round up the most notable fantasy-relevant injuries.
Ryan McDowell reflects on week five for his dynasty teams and shares his player views.
We examine a few players to target after injuries hit the league again on Sunday.
Norm Cruz returns to reflect on his 'All-22' drafting strategy. How are his teams looking so far?
We cover two players in the NFC East who are gaining dynasty momentum.
We break down the latest big dynasty injuries.
Ryan McDowell runs through his notes on week four.
We round up the long list of latest dynasty-relevant injuries around the league.
What was the dynasty chatter on Twitter this week?
We cover week one the way we know best.
John DiBari picks out his top candidates for rookies who will fall in ADP over the course of this season.
Tyler Justin Karp picks out three of his top training camp observations so far.
Which rookie wide receivers do we need to be concerned about moving forward?
What are the expectations for Kadarius Toney moving forward with the New York Giants?
Our IDP staff put together a superflex rookie mock draft with defensive players included.
We review round two of our first post-draft mock
We break down round two of our first post-draft 2QB/Superflex Mock.
Looking ahead at what promises to be an exciting day two.
We cover a busy day one of the 2021 NFL Draft.
We continue our final pre-draft rookie mock with a breakdown of the second-round selections.
Where should - and will - Kadarius Toney fall in dynasty rookie drafts?
We examine the versatile Kadarius Toney as we inch closer to the 2021 NFL Draft.
We examine where this year's IDPs will fit in rookie drafts with offensive players.
We break down the second round of a recent DLF staff rookie mock draft.
We examine some of the top performers in the SEC during the 2020 season.
We examine the best and worst performers during Senior Bowl week. Whose dynasty stock was affected?
Bruce Matson examines the market share data from the 2020 college season and picks out prospects to watch.
We break down Florida receiver Kadarius Toney.
We take a look at the next set of rookie wide receivers.
At DLF, we offer a variety of dynasty rankings to share our values and guide dynasty managers towards building dominant and competitive rosters for years to come. Those rankings offerings include regularly updated top-250 lists for 1QB and superflex leagues, along with rookie, devy, IDP, and the original set of Cornerstone rankings in the dynasty space. We pride ourselves on avoiding “cookie-cutter” rankings and allowing our team of experts to present the rankings that they themselves use to build strong dynasty squads.
With that said, when we see a player ranked much higher or lower compared to consensus rankings, it can sometimes raise an eyebrow. While I never doubt or diminish these ranks, I do sometimes wonder why. What am I overlooking about this player that led to the aggressive placement in the data set? That’s exactly what I will try to answer in this series.
I’ve reached out to each of our team members who contribute any type of rankings to Dynasty League Football, asking them about the players they are highest and lowest on, compared to consensus ranks. I hope this series will shed some light on the thought process of our team and potentially change your thinking about individual players.
First up is our lead voice from the DLF Youtube channel, Addison Hayes, who is one of our Superflex Rookie rankers. Addison is bold in his thoughts, and our YouTube viewers likely won’t be surprised by this list of highs and lows among the incoming rookie class.
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Player | DLF Average | Addison's Ranking | Difference | Player | DLF Average | Addison's Ranking | Difference | |
Kyle Williams | 22 | 16 | 6 | Matthew Golden | 11 | 18 | -7 | |
Tre Harris | 18 | 13 | 5 | Jalen Royals | 34 | 50 | -16 | |
Jaxson Dart | 12 | 9 | 3 | Trevor Etienne | 31 | 40 | -9 |
1. Kyle Williams has been a big post-Draft riser after earning earlier-then-expected draft capital and landing in a spot where he could contend for a starting role early in his career. You’re above-consensus on Williams. How much does Stefon Diggs' presence impact that ranking? Also, does the Patriots' history of whiffing on wide receiver prospects concern you at all with Williams?
Addison Hayes: I love Kyle Williams. He is by far my favorite and probably most-rostered rookie in this year’s class. And to my credit, I was high on Williams coming into the draft and was hopeful he would be a Day Two pick to hopefully a good landing spot, and boy did both things come true. Williams is this year’s sleeper breakout rookie receiver, like Brian Thomas Jr. was last year and Rashee Rice was in 2023 – both of whom I was heavily in on as rookies.
To answer the questions about Stefon Diggs’ presence and the Patriots draft history bluntly – no, I don’t care at all about either. My pre-draft comp for Williams was actually Diggs, so for him to be able to watch and learn with the veteran is only beneficial, I think. Diggs himself is also a 32-year-old receiver coming off an ACL injury on effectively a one-year deal, as he can be cut next year to save almost $17 million in cap space. Sure, he’s looked good in the clips of camp we’ve seen already, but there’s a world where Diggs is just not who he was prior to the injury, especially at another year older.
To speak to the Patriots' wide receiver history, it doesn’t bother me. Each year and each prospect are independent of each other, even if they’re drafted to the same team. Plus, they have a new general manager, Eliot Wolf, who took over in 2024 and has only been with the Patriots organization since 2020, so any draft decisions New England made before him feel disingenuous to apply to Williams. Granted, Wolf seems to have swung and missed on Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker, but Williams is a substantially better prospect than both guys, and Wolf was the director of player personnel and operations in Green Bay when they drafted Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, and Davante Adams, so I also think he’s capable of some slam dunk picks.
Kyle Williams is a really good prospect. Prior to the NFL Draft, he was actually tied with Tetairoa McMillan, Luther Burden, and Travis Hunter as the top receivers in this class based on my model, then draft capital separated them out. He’s decently sized, runs a 4.4, is a great route runner and one of the best separators in the entire class, and has production to back it up at two programs in college. Plus, he has a better-than-fair chance to be Drake Maye’s WR1 for the foreseeable future. Williams is probably the most slept on receiver in this entire class, and I would not be shocked if he were a top-15 dynasty wide receiver this time next year.
2. Tre Harris was on a record-setting pace last season before suffering an injury. What pushes Harris up your board and how do you see him mixing in with Chargers’ top option, Ladd McConkey?
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