Ryan suggests nine players who dynasty managers should consider dropping from their rosters.
We dive deep into the AFC South and all of its dynasty assets.
We examine different types of running backs and who you should target in your leagues.
Is Travis Etienne worth his currenty dynasty price or is now a good time to move on?
We break down the most valuable dynasty assets and which players have been changing value in recent times.
Dan Meylor revisits his experience with the League Tycoon platform as a commish and manager going into year two.
We look at what kind of real value each draft pick may have this season.
We break down the most valuable dynasty assets and which players have been changing value in recent times.
We consider your current likely rookie draft options from the third spot.
What might your rookie draft options be from the fourth spot?
Rob Willette picks out a trio of young players who might be flying under the radar.
We continue our look at just who may be dangerous to have on your roster at the running back position.
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
A dynasty superflex startup mock draft based on March ADP.
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
Which players were discussed on social media this week?
Addison Hayes picks out some of his favorite players to buy in dynasty leagues right now.
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
We answer your mailbag questions.
We examine some running backs with expiring contracts at the end of the 2024 season. What's next?
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
We examine your mid-first-round options in this year's rookie drafts.
We examine how dynasty ADP is shaping up as we enter 2024.
We break down the off-season running back landscape.
We break down last year's rookie running back class and what to expect moving forward.
We examine the top of each positional in terms of ADP data, and pick out the biggest risers and fallers.
An early look at the first four rounds of 2024 mock draft ADP.
We review the week and year that was.
The DLF Mailbag is back, and we answer your dynasty questions.
We roundup the top fantasy football performances in week 17 and look back at the full season.
We roundup the top fantasy football performances in week 16 to find an edge in week 17.
We continue our weekly series designed to break down the biggest stories of the week.
We discuss some of last week's social media talking points.
Should we be reconsidering how we feel about undersized players in the NFL?
We explore the target share data that could help in your lineup decisions this week.
We review the week that was.
Ryan McDowell shares his takeaways from the week, and dynasty thoughts for your eyes only.
We offer up a look at how your 2024 rookie draft might look in a superflex league.
We review the week that was.
We offer up some late-season waiver wire options.
We break down some possible trade options for your dynasty squads.
We discuss the most noteworthy injuries from week 12.
We review the week that was.
Ryan McDowell shares his takeaways from the week, and dynasty thoughts for your eyes only.
Peter Howard shares some useful nuggets from the target data.
We examine some of the data trends that could affect your dynasty decisions.
We pick out some moves to make to improve your rosters this week.
We offer up some moves to make this week to improve your dynasty rosters.
Ryan McDowell shares his takeaways from the week, and dynasty thoughts for your eyes only.
We examine some IDP waiver wire options for this week.
We continue our weekly series designed to break down the biggest stories of the week.
Who were we talking about in the dynasty world this week?
Ryan McDowell shares his takeaways from the week, and dynasty thoughts for your eyes only.
We roundup the top fantasy football performances in week six to find an edge in week seven.
We roundup the top fantasy football performances in week five by position.
We roundup the top fantasy football performances in week four by position.
Ryan McDowell shares his extensive game notes, trade targets, and long-term strategy.
We roundup the top fantasy performances in week three by position.
We cover some trends and false narratives from week one.
Shane Hallam kicks off this year's series looking at college, rookie and sophomore player performances.
We help you navigate your rookie draft picks in the late second round.
Eric Hardter picks out some buys, sells, and holds from the NFC North.
We examine the intriguing backfield situations around the NFL.
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rookie rankings vs the consensus.
We pick out some players to buy, sell or hold on each of the teams in the AFC South.
We compare and contrast dynasty rankings, DLF ADP and Scott Fish Bowl ADP to pick out some interesting nuggets.
We dive into the AFC North to determine some dynasty buys, sells and holds.
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.
We answer your dynasty questions in this week's mailbag.
Is now a good time to invest in Treylon Burks? Or will he "bust" again?
We look at the outlook for the AFC South, including some dynasty predictions.
Which running backs have risen or fallen over the last year?
How did the NFL Draft shake up the AFC South for dynasty assets?
Everyone may be hopeful about the 2023 NFL Draft class... But John DiBari offers reasons to be wary.
We focus on each rookie's situation, talent, opportunity, risk, and market to provide post-draft analysis for dynasty managers.
We break down the rookie running back tiers after their landing spots were determined.
We answer your questions, including one about a trade haul for Bijan Robinson.
A group of DLF staff members takes on a three-round post-draft rookie mock.
We break down the second round of our 2023 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings
We bring you an immediate reaction superflex, tight end premium, rookie mock draft.
We take a look at the options from the 2nd spot in 2023 rookie drafts.
What RBs are at risk of losing touches as we head into the NFL Draft?
A mock draft based on the most recent dynasty ADP.
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
We offer up a first glimpse at the February dynasty startup ADP.
What will the Jacksonville Jaguars offense look like in 2023?
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
We examine your potential options with the top four picks of rookie drafts and the value of those picks.
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
We look through the first few rounds of our January startup ADP. Which players are at the top?
Which players have been touchdown-starved all season?
We look at some potential rookie targets going into the off-season.
We look ahead to the off-season - which players are worth picking up right now?
Which players are due touchdowns in week 17?
We examine the Jacksonville Jaguars' offensive turnaround this season and what it means for the top dynasty options.
We look at some potential rookie targets going into the off-season.
Nobody is your friend right now.
Which players are due their breakout performances this week?
Nobody is your friend right now.
Are there any players who could help you secure that championship?
We break down the most notable injuries from last week and players possibly returning soon.
Don't be so dramatic.
It's handcuffing season and we continue to pick out some of your best waiver wire options.
Which dynasty players and coaches are you most thankful for?
We round up some risers and fallers in the devy world.
We can't change the future, we can only see it.
We take a closer look at some of the young talent in football.
We look at all the top performers from last week and the season so far.
We vote for some mid-season awards and review the week that was.
We look at all the top performers from last week and the season so far.
We look back at the tasty week that was.
Who are some waiver wire targets this week?
Which players are not living up to expectations? Who has been overperforming? We break it down.
We catch up with some of devy and dynasty's interesting young players.
We break down the trade of James Robinson to the Jets.
We look at players with moving values in our dynasty rankings.
We examine some dynasty breakouts and busts early in the season.
Which dynasty storylines are you keeping your eyes on this week?
Who are the fantasy leaders so far? What can we expect from their upcoming matchups?
Which college, rookie and sophomore players caught our eye this week?
We break down all the dynasty-relevant injuries after week one.
We run down all the important happenings from week two.
We take a look at week one of the preseason.
We offer up some values and avoids by comparing DLF rankings to ADP.
John DiBari fires up DLF's mock draft simulator to conduct a rookie mock with analysis.
We look at this year's handcuffs and assess who could help you win your league.
We focus on some specific questions from last week's Ask DLF show.
Which players should you buy, sell or hold on each team in the AFC South?
We cover the latest mock featuring an important window of players.
We take our first look at March start-up ADP.
We assess the moves of the very busy Jaguars.
We pick out three players who you could potentially target due to decreased prices.
What will Doug Pederson's Jacksonville Jaguars offense look like? We examine their current roster.
We do a weekly Ask DLF show every Tuesday at 9 PM Eastern on DLF’s YouTube Channel. Every week, we answer live...
A year from now, Bijan Robinson looks like a coveted asset.
Another Monday morning mock draft, this time featuring players from the 2020 and 2021 rookie classes.
As they once again enter an off-season of rebuilding, what are the Jaguars' dynasty assets worth?
We take a quick look at the dynasty ramifications of the James Robinson injury.
We cover a pair of Jacksonville first-rounders in this week's edition.
We examine six storylines ahead of another intriguing weekend.
We round up some of this week's talking points.
We pick out six more intriguing dynasty storylines ahead of Sunday's action.
Ryan McDowell reflects on week five for his dynasty teams and shares his player views.
Norm Cruz returns to reflect on his 'All-22' drafting strategy. How are his teams looking so far?
Which players have impressed or disappointed the most so far compared to preseason dynasty ADP?
We cover week one the way we know best.
We look at some not so obvious starts and sits for week one.
We look at some volatile players to have on your 2021 Dynasty rosters.
Which rookie running backs do we need to be concerned about moving forward?
Our IDP staff put together a superflex rookie mock draft with defensive players included.
We look at Travis Etienne's fit in Jacksonville and what to expect moving forward.
We run down the top selections in this year's rookie class.
The NFL Draft was a fun ride, and now my pre-draft rankings can be compared to my post-draft rankings to make one...
We start breaking down our first post-draft 2QB/Superflex Mock.
We review round one of our first post-draft mock.
We cover the players taken in round two.
We look at the winners and losers from day two.
Looking ahead at what promises to be an exciting day two.
We cover a busy day one of the 2021 NFL Draft.
We brought 12 DLF writers together for one final pre-NFL Draft rookie mock. Here is round one.
Mike Havens offers his grades for the top four running backs in this year's class.
Let's take a closer look at one of the top backs in this year's rookie class.
We take a closer look at the speedy Travis Etienne. What can we expect at the next level?
We look at one of the premier positions for the upcoming NFL Draft.
We take a deeper dive into the most involved running backs in college football in 2020.
We examine where this year's IDPs will fit in rookie drafts with offensive players.
We offer up our latest DLF staff rookie mock draft, kicking off with round one.
We take a closer look at rookies who entered the league as top-12 dynasty assets. Did they live up to the hype?
We highlight the best playmakers in the ACC. Who is moving on and who is sticking around?
We look at a recent 2021 Dynasty Rookie 2QB / Superflex Mock Draft
We reveal the results of our instant reaction mock draft.
We begin our 2021 'Early Look' series with Clemson running back Travis Etienne.
There are plenty of devy stars to watch on another day of bowl game action.
We have a huge day of college football coming up. Which players could end up on your dynasty squads?
Nearly twelve years ago, I wrote my first version of a “Roster Clogger” article. I recently re-read that article and wanted to begin this year’s version by looking back at the definition and thought process regarding identifying these players that can actually damage your dynasty fantasy football squads. Here’s what I wrote back in October of 2012…
This week, I want to delve deep into your dynasty rosters and provide some analysis for the players who reside at the end of your bench. A typical dynasty team starts seven or eight offensive players and often allows owners to carry a roster of 24, 26 or even more players. The strategies for managing your roster can vary greatly, but are primarily dependent on your team’s status for the current year. Are you a playoff contender or are you rebuilding? Those are really the only two options.
No matter if you are undefeated and cruising towards the title game or winless and already scouting the top college prospects, all owners should share one rule when building a roster – there shall be no roster cloggers. A roster clogger is my term for players stuck on the end of your bench who are not actually deserving of a roster spot. These players offer little to no upside and will likely never be a starting option for your fantasy team. While these players occasionally post a big statistical game, their production is not steady enough to rely on on a weekly basis. Also, your leaguemates are well aware of these players’ subpar performances, so they have little or no trade value.
With all of this, why do we keep these players around? One cause could be the status on their own team. In many leagues, every starting NFL quarterback or tight end is on a roster – this should not always be the case. There are many backup quarterbacks who offer far more upside in the long term. Another reason is name value. Many veteran players have been solid fantasy options in the past and dynasty owners are basing roster decisions on data and memories from years gone by.
Sometimes, clearing off the roster cloggers can be a tough decision. I know many owners who fear giving up value and worry that if they drop a player, another owner could quickly snag that player. To that I say “so what?” If I deem a player not worthy of my roster and decide he is not even worth shopping in a possible trade, that should be a player I want clogging up my competitor’s roster. Finally, sometimes these players tempt us with the occasional nice game I mentioned before. There is a certain quarterback who I will focus on soon that began the year with a very impressive game. He was even one of the top quarterbacks of that week. The downside is, since then, he has been disappointing and unreliable. He will likely never be a starting fantasy quarterback. So, why waste a roster spot on a player that I won’t start and can’t trade? I shouldn’t. In fact, I would rather take a shot on a deep dynasty prospect who could eventually become a starting caliber player for my team.
Identifying the roster cloggers depends on the current status of your team as I mentioned before, but is also greatly affected by the type of league you’re involved in. While I could make an educated guess if I knew the rules and other dynamics of specific leagues, I can really only speak from the point of view I know best. Most of my leagues are PPR leagues that allow 26 roster spots and very flexible starting lineups. The majority of owners in my leagues only carry one kicker and defense at a time. The players mentioned below are based on those league settings, but could change if you are playing under different rules. One example would be a two-quarterback league. These leagues obviously place greater value on that position and would create a change in the definition of roster cloggers. Another important factor that affects roster cloggers is the number of roster spots you have. If your dynasty league only allows 18 players rostered, the end of bench management is greatly affected.
Since I wrote that years ago, many things have changed with the dynasty game and all aspects have been impacted, including Roster Cloggers. While there are still tons of leagues like the ones I described, larger starting lineups and larger rosters in general are now the norm. Also, superflex leagues have become very popular and common with die-hard dynasty players.
These changes have impacted the value of quarterbacks and running backs. In a superflex league, obviously all starting quarterbacks are worthy of a roster spot as are a large number of backups. Over the years, we’ve seen the number of useful running backs increase, thanks in large part to the popularity of committee backfields around the league.
Former DLF writer Scott Connor has done excellent work with his theories about the value of the quarterback and running back positions in superflex leagues, suggesting #AnyQBOnA2Deep and #AnyRBOnA53 are worthy of roster spots in dynasty leagues. In case you’re not familiar with Scott’s ideas or his lingo, he’s suggesting the top two quarterbacks on a depth chart and any running back on an active NFL roster could have dynasty value. I completely agree, which is why you won’t see any quarterbacks on this list and only a few running backs.
What remains the same from a dozen years ago is the definition of a Roster Clogger. If you identify a player who has no trade value in your league and has seemingly no path to cracking your starting lineup, you’ve found a clogger. Those are players you want on other teams’ rosters around your league, so dump them now and improve your team while potentially damaging other rosters.
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