A player’s NFL draft capital is the most important factor their profile for dynasty rookie drafts. But what does that draft capital mean, and how can we use it to our advantage? We are reaching the peak of rookie season. The NFL combine has passed, and it won’t be long until the NFL Draft is here. For dynasty rookie drafts, a player’s NFL draft capital is by far the most important factor in a player’s profile. But what does that draft capital mean, and how can we use it to our advantage? Keep reading to find out. You may…
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NFL Rookie Draft – Sports Marketing at its Best!
Embed from Getty Images On April 28, 2022, professional football began its annual rookie draft. The event is an example of sports marketing at its best. Millions of fans watched an event that has no official bearing on a playoff race; no team accumulated a win or loss on draft day. It is a meaningless event but annually intrigues football fans globally. Think about it — it’s May. A meaningful NFL game will not be played for another four months or so, and we will not have an opportunity to read about training camp for another 11 weeks. Despite these facts,…
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Rookie Profile Series: Sleeper Workhorse RBs
Let’s continue the rookie profile series by diving into three of my favorite sleeper workhorse RBs. These guys all have traits for three down roles. All could be round three or four picks in the draft, here’s what I think about them. For anyone who hasn’t seen the rest of my series, I wrote about the consensus top three, some bigger backs, and some upside passing down RBs so far. The guys discussed here are all currently being mocked outside the top three rounds. I don’t know if they’ll get enough draft capital to get a shot, but excited to…
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Kansas City Chiefs’ Offense — Over the Hill
A wild offseason full of blockbuster deals has the Chiefs looking a little different. Will they be able to keep up their high-powered play next season? What could 2022 look like for the Chiefs? We will give you the low-down. The Chiefs’ offense after the departure of Tyreek Hill will not be easy. The AFC West has turned into a tough-looking division as teams bolster their lineups. The Chiefs must still have some tricks up their sleeve with the trading of Hill to open up lots of cap space and add some draft picks to their offseason. What the Chiefs…
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2022 NFL Combine IDP Rookies Who Shined
The NFL Combine is a big step in the draft process. Let’s dive into some IDP rookies who shined at the NFL Combine and built some momentum as we approach the big day in April! After much anticipation, the NFL Combine came and went this past weekend. Speed seemed to be the theme this year. Just like the offense, the defense brought plenty of it. Not only were there players who tested well, but there was a lot to take in from the on-field portions from each group. Let me just say this, testing data isn’t everything when evaluating whether or not…
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Draft Trends and Fantasy Implications
Everyone has draft fever, but not all players hit early. Let’s look at some draft trends in the last eight years. With the 2021 NFL Draft coming up, everyone is getting excited for the new rookies coming into the NFL. There are so many different opinions on the offensive players. Many fantasy experts harp on the draft capital of players, which can be an indicator of their NFL success. Does it really matter where a player is drafted? I took a look at the last eight NFL drafts and used average fantasy points-per-game data from Fantasy Data to look at…
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The Tooth’s 2021 Steelers Mock Draft – Full 7 Rounds
Embed from Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers have some big questions to answer during this draft. Here I will cover how I think the Steelers mock draft will pan out. We continue draft season here with a seven-round Steelers mock draft. The Steelers were able to get Ben Roethlisberger to restructure his contract, and it looks like they are getting one more season out of him. Their offensive line was decimated this off-season and their starting running back signed elsewhere. With a few question marks still on the defensive side of the football, the Steelers find themselves in murky water.…
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Draft Prospect Profile: Forrest Merrill, DT
It’s draft season and whether it’s that early-round stud or that late-round gem, everyone is searching for the next star. Career Stats Arkansas State Wolves (2018-2020) Games Played 26, Games Started 24, Tackles 106, Solos 41, TFLs 16, Sacks 8, Forced Fumbles 2, Fumble Recoveries 1, PBUs 2 NE Oklahoma A & M Norsemen (2017) Games Played 9, Games Started 9, Tackles 30, Solos 19, TFLs 5.5, 8 QB hits, and one forced fumble Pre-Draft Overview Forrest Merrill was born on August 15th, 1996 in Willard Missouri. He played for Willard High School where he was a two-star recruit.…
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2021 Senior Bowl Soaring Stocks – Top Performers
The 2021 Senior Bowl just finished up last week! Let’s see some of the prospects that have soaring stocks! Here are a few of the top performers. They played well, not only in just the game, but the entire week of practice. Anyone can have a bad game, so it’s very important to watch how they practice as well. The more information you gather, the more knowledge you have about a player. The list of prospects below all performed at a high level. As a result, they are seeing their draft stock begin to soar. Cameron Sample, DL, Tulane…
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Azeez Ojulari – The Older SEC Ojulari Brother
Azeez Ojulari is a highly recruited edge NFL prospect coming out of Georgia. I am here to tell you how his brother B.J. out of LSU may be the better prospect. The SEC is where most of the nation’s top NCAA football talent reside. In this case the SEC bolsters a brother duo that both have early round draft stock for their projected drafts. Azeez Ojulari is a redshirt sophomore who plays for the Georgia Bulldogs and his brother B.J. Ojulari is a true freshman at LSU. In this article we are going to be breaking down the old brother…
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