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The landscape of Fantasy Football has shifted in recent years as running back committees and spread-like passing offenses have altered draft strategies regardless of your format.  Formats have also changed as Yardage Leagues are now considered standard while Points Per Reception, Individual Defensive Players, and increased roster sizes (2 QBs, 4-5 WRs, etc.) continue to gain momentum. To kickoff NFLDraft101's Fantasy Football coverage here are my Top 12 Players for ...

With the NFL Draft nearly a month behind us, it is time to close out our 2010 coverage with a stab at the 2010-2011 All Rookie Team. The selections are based on a combination of talent, opportunity and gut instinct. While it would be easy to just select first and second rounders there are some surprise selections mixed in.   DT: Ndamukong Suh (Detroit) and Dan Williams (Arizona)—Suh will be the anchor for ...

The 2010 NFL Draft is now in the books and the staff members of NFLDraft101.com have each submitted their grades.  We will go division by division recapping each team's draft and presenting our staff grades. (click on the team name for pick by pick analysis) NFC East: Dallas Cowboys — Jerry Jones got the playmaking wide receiver he wanted in Dez Bryant with the hope he helps atone for passing on ...

The story of day two was the slide of quarterbacks Jimmy Clausen and Colt McCoy but a day of speculation led to a flurry of day two trades (11 trades total).  Here is an update on the winners and losers through the first two days of selections:  (limited to 5 teams in each section) Winners Tampa Bay Buccaneers : Re-shaped the interior defensive line with two ...

The 2010 NFL Draft is just around the corner.  The Pro Days and Workouts are done and teams are making their final adjustments to their draft boards. Here is one draftnik's take on the All-Overrated and All-Underrated team (Defense) for the 2010 Draft: Defensive Tackle: Overrated: Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma—Easily the most controversial selection on this list. Has the potential to be a dominant pass rushing defensive tackle but is not as ...

The 2010 NFL Draft is just around the corner.  The pro days and workouts are done and teams are making their final adjustments to their draft boards.  Here is one draftnik's take on the All-Overrated and All-Underrated teams (Offense) for the 2010 Draft:   Quarterback Overrated: Colt McCoy , Texas - Has drawn comparisons to Drew Brees but his upside is more like Jeff Garcia.  Good mobility ...

Back in the 1990s when Jimmy Johnson and the Dallas Cowboys created the trade value chart, it was revolutionary. The Cowboys manipulated the draft with remarkable efficiency. As other teams picked up the concept, the chart began to lose its value. The biggest problem is the trade value chart has remained a constant over the years. While the chart varies slightly from team to team, it ...

The NFL Draft is just over a week away, and the trade talk has just begun with Santonio Holmes being the latest play to change teams.  What impact does this latest move have on the draft?   1. St. Louis Rams: QB Sam Bradford , Oklahoma While Billy Devaney is trying to put up a neutral front, all signs point to the Rams taking Bradford with the No. 1 pick. Signability may be the only ...

Jimmy Clausen is the number one quarterback on NFL Draft 101's draft board and a consensus top two quarterback in the upcoming NFL Draft.  That said, it is hard to remember a year in which a highly touted quarterback has generated so little buzz leading up to the draft (normally they are overhyped). Consider the following: A three-year starter with 34 career starts The only top quarterback in this year's class to come ...

Every year the staff of NFL Draft 101 gathers in early April to conduct our annual 7 round mock draft.   The best way to describe the seven round mock is as a learning experience.   One can only imagine how many such mocks teams conduct leading up to draft day.  Here is a sampling of the lessons learned from our staff’s exercise.     Lesson No. 1: Tim Tebow is the hardest pick to peg   As much as ...