Category Archives: Fantasy Football

Jarvis Landry, WR, Louisiana State

Dolphins, Round 2. Was a junior. I was lower on Landry than most before the draft, ranking him as the 15th-best WR available. He went as the 12th WR. But being the 12th WR taken in this draft class is … Continue reading

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Odell Beckham, Jr., WR/KR/PR, Louisiana State

Giants, Round 1. There was little surprise about where he went in the draft. He was generally considered the third-best WR in the draft and the Giants needed a WR to pair with Cruz and Randle. He also gives them … Continue reading

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Ranking the RBs in the 2014 NFL Draft

Rankings are as of July 30, 2014. In fantasy leagues, the ideal running back is one who can do it all – be a workhorse runner, catch everything thrown to him, can block, isn’t taken off the field for third … Continue reading

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Devonta Freeman, RB, Florida State

Falcons, Round 4. Was a junior. He went as the eighth running back overall when I had him as the 9th, expected to go a round later. But he lands in a place where nobody’s obviously ahead of him, and he … Continue reading

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Jerome Smith, RB, Syracuse

UDFA. Signed by the Falcons as a UDFA but was released in August and put on their practice squad. Was a redshirt junior. Is a good combination of size, speed, agility, and elusiveness, which should give him a good chance … Continue reading

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Prince-Tyson Gulley, RB, Syracuse

Positives: Runs with above-average speed and quickness. Has fairly quick feet and good balance making cuts. On slick surfaces, he can dig his foot into the ground and smoothly change direction. Runs with adequate power, and churns his legs through … Continue reading

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Jordan Hall, RB/KR/PR, Ohio State

UDFA. Signed by the Steelers as UDFA in June but released in August. He probably doesn’t do anything well enough to be consistently successful in the NFL, and his injury history is a definite red flag. Positives: Experienced as both … Continue reading

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Terrance Cobb, RB, University of The Cumberlands: NAIA

UDFA. Signed by the Jaguars as a UDFA in May but was released in August. Brother of Reggie Cobb, former Buccaneers RB. He has a lot of physical talent, but it will be hard for him to make a roster immediately. … Continue reading

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Tyler Gaffney, RB/FB, Stanford

Panthers, Round 6. Was drafted by the Panthers but waived due to injury and was picked up by the Patriots, who put him on IR in August. Should be able to hold down the fullback spot on some team or even … Continue reading

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James Wilder, Jr., RB/FB, Florida State

UDFA. Signed by the Bengals as a UDFA but was released in August and put on their practice squad. Was a junior. Son of former Buccaneers RB James Wilder. His only real NFL-quality asset is his power, which he has in … Continue reading

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