The Ravens tumbled last year vs. their lofty 2019 performance, but the offense remained efficient even through injury and COVID issues. Will the unit really lean more on the pass after addressing that area quite a bit this offseason? The Steelers brought JuJu Smith-Schuster back after he flirted with Baltimore -- among other teams. But a 1st-round RB and a new OC could mean plenty of change on the Pittsburgh offense. The Browns and Bengals both get key players back from ACL tears. So what can we...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 262
Are Vikings skill players going too early after a highly efficient 2020? Aaron Rodgers is holding the Green Bay offense hostage. But is that a reason to be wary of his teammates in your fantasy football draft or to buy the ADP dips? Detroit seems almost an afterthought in fantasy drafts at this point, but there's plenty to discuss beyond D'Andre Swift and T.J. Hockenson. And the Bears might hold the key to some fantasy championships this season. The question is whether they'll be willing to unlo...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 261
TJ Hernandez runs the DFS content for 4for4, but he caught our eye recently with some quality info on Twitter that can help our season-long drafting. We're digging into the correlation between team offensive scoring and fantasy points by position. We're looking at how to appropriately read backfield splits, and how to leverage uncertainty. And we're applying it all to trying to maximize our drafting strategies. Whether you're playing in best-ball formats right now or holding off for your yearl...
Jul 15, 2021•46 min•Ep. 260
Every team in the AFC South will have a new OC this season, after 2 of them left for head-coaching gigs elsewhere, and 2 teams have new HCs. Those stories get overshadowed by a pair of QB situations, though. Trevor Lawrence arrives as the top pick in the NFL Draft. But it's Deshaun Watson at the forefront. Will he play? If he does, will he play for the Texans? That might be the biggest question in the division, but there are plenty more to run through. Here's the rundown: Houston Texans ... 2:00...
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 259
The Falcons have torn down last year's version of the offense and rebuilt from the top. The Panthers have replaced their QB -- for the 2nd straight season. The Saints will open a season without Drew Brees for the 1st time since Sean Payton arrived. And the Buccaneers haven't changed much of anything ... besides their trophy case. The NFC South presents plenty of questions about target distribution, backfield sorting and whether offseason moves actually made each team better. Let's start hunting...
Jul 08, 2021•59 min•Ep. 258
Will the AFC West feature a pair of top-5 NFL offenses for the coming season? We know the Chiefs will get the job done -- both on the field and for our fantasy football teams. But where else might we find big upside? Does the QB battle in Denver matter? What can we expect from a Chargers team under new management? And why might we believe in Justin Herbert without believing in his price? Here's the rundown: Denver Broncos ... 1:48 Kansas City Chiefs ... 20:14 Las Vegas Raiders ... 35:25 Los An...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 257
It's official. Our guy Mike Schopp is diving into the FFPC Main Event for the 1st time. Even if it costs him his marriage. In his quest to make it count, Mike and Adam pick the brain of successful FFPC player The Gildz . Among other topics, they're covering ... -- How to build a roster from the 1.01 -- Where stacking might actually hurt you -- When to veer away from ADP -- Plus, an NFC East offense worth chasing in fantasy football drafts Subscribe to the Draft Sharks YouTube channel for vide...
Jun 22, 2021•51 min•Ep. 256
Is Cam Akers going too early? Is Kyler Murray bound for regression? Did Russell Wilson go over the cliff in the 2nd half last year? And how should we treat all those 49ers offensive pieces? We're kicking off our divisional preview series in the juicy NFC West, with a bevy of players and unsettled situations that will heavily impact the 2021 fantasy football rankings . Here's the rundown: Arizona Cardinals ... 1:31 Los Angeles Rams ... 16:44 San Francisco 49ers ... 36:11 Seattle Seahawks ... 58:...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 255
Best-ball drafts have been running for months. But now we're already getting into some of the big money drafting. Our guy Adam Krautwurst, for example, already has multiple Footballguys Championship drafts under his belt for this season. On this episode, he and Mike Schopp look back over some of the picks, the strategies and some player questions that still need answers -- all in the name of building success in the drafts yet to come. Among the topics: Can you stomach a Zero-RB start ... and sh...
Jun 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 254
Mike Schopp and Adam Krautwurst welcome Western N.Y.'s Louie Gott into the Deep End to talk about managing 100+ fantasy rosters in season and the live experience of FFPC drafting in Vegas. The boys also just might make some early predictions on players who could change their main-event ADP on opening night ... Follow The Deep End on Twitter. DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strateg...
Jun 03, 2021•51 min•Ep. 253
Mike and Adam welcome Tod Burros into the The Deep End to dive into best-ball roster construction, how to handle player exposures and how to avoid outsmarting yourself -- among other topics. Then Mike and Adam talk post-NFL Draft reactions and dynasty trade offers, pondering some of the top fantasy landing spots. Check out our full set of rookie rankings and overall dynasty rankings . DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Li...
May 07, 2021•48 min•Ep. 252
Rookie rankings are great. But if that's all you're looking for, you can find them on our site. And we've worked through the prospects, in our Scouting Reports and YouTube videos -- as well as podcasts . So let's get drafting. Hayden Winks of Underdog comes back to the pod, and Matthew Freedman of Action Network joins as well. They join Jared and Matt to take turns in a 3-round, 12-team dynasty rookie mock draft. DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, proje...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 251
Terrace Marshall? Good. Amon-Ra St. Brown? Good. Rashod Bateman? Not so much. Let's take a look at who made the biggest moves up or down the DrafSharks.com rookie rankings as the NFL Draft played out. Which WRs got a boost? Which RBs suddenly look untouchable? And did the QBs just get even more attractive? We've got 14 fantasy football prospects to break down ... DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player a...
May 04, 2021•33 min•Ep. 250
Matt, Adam and Mike get together with Kevin and some other fantasy football fiends to run an FFPC best-ball draft between Round 1 and Round 2 of the NFL Draft. Where will Kyle Pitts land now that he's officially a Falcon? Did Najee Harris rise? Travis Etienne fall? What to do with James Robinson? And did any of the picks NOT made in Round 1 affect player outlooks? Let's play 18 ... (rounds). Check our full 2021 fantasy football rankings . And follow our instant NFL Draft reactions in Shark B...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 249
Micah Parsons, Zaven Collins, Jamin Davis ... the 1st round of the NFL Draft delivered some intrigue at LB -- both for redraft and dynasty. Plus, we saw 6 edge defenders go in the 2nd half of the round. Who's set up for immediate production, and who might need a little development time? Let's run through the whole group in this quick pod. Check out our full IDP dynasty rankings . DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-dr...
Apr 30, 2021•16 min•Ep. 248
Michael Leone of Establish The Run joins Adam and Mike to share some of the secrets behind his best-ball draft strategy and wish for some ideal rookie landing spots in the NFL Draft. Here's how we ranked the dynasty rookies heading into the draft. DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Dr...
Apr 29, 2021•42 min•Ep. 247
We're just days away from the NFL Draft. Almost time to cut through all the rumors and reports to find out exactly where every prospect will land and just how much the NFL values all the players we've been scrutinizing for months . Before we get there, though, we invited Byron Lambert of RosterWatch on to single out some fantasy football prospects who look overrated or underrated by current Dynasty League Football ADP. (Be sure to check our pre-draft rookie rankings here .) Here's the rundown: S...
Apr 28, 2021•47 min•Ep. 246
Khalil Herbert bounced around before really breaking out at Virginia Tech last season. Was that just a signal that he's coming to impact the NFL and fantasy football rosters? Or was it too little, too late? Matt and Jared investigate. Check the full profile: https://www.draftsharks.com/article/dynasty-prospect-scouting-report--khalil-herbert DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategie...
Apr 23, 2021•11 min•Ep. 245
Is Nico Collins a top-shelf athlete and sleeper candidate who was under-utilized by his Michigan coaches? Or is he just a size-speed specimen with red flags we should not ignore? Jared and Matt dig into the early-entry Wolverine to see about his dynasty fantasy football outlook. Check out the full profile: https://www.draftsharks.com/article/dynasty-prospect-scouting-report--nico-collins DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Li...
Apr 23, 2021•11 min•Ep. 244
If you follow Rich Hribar on Twitter -- or anywhere else -- then you know he goes deep with statistical analysis. We brought him onto the podcast to dig into this year's incoming rookie class, with the NFL Draft just a week away. What stats can signal future production? What types of players should you look for at each position? And what the heck should we do with DeVonta Smith? We'll get to all that and more ... Here's the rundown: Rich's prospect process ... 2:13 What matters at QB ... 5:08 ...
Apr 23, 2021•55 min•Ep. 243
Mike Schopp and Adam Krautwurst welcome J Moyer of FFAstronauts on to give his scouting insight on the incoming NFL Draft RB class. What are the traits that can translate to NFL success -- or portend issues in the pros? J tells you what to watch out for with Travis Etienne ... and shares his own surprise name at the top of the RB list. Check out our full set of free Dynasty Rookie Scouting Reports . DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and ...
Apr 22, 2021•38 min•Ep. 242
The Clemson RB is coming out a year later than we all expected. But that doesn't mean there's any less for fantasy football owners to like about Travis Etienne. Matt and Jared run through the profile of a likely top pick in every dynasty rookie draft. Check out the full profile: https://www.draftsharks.com/article/dynasty-prospect-scouting-report--travis-etienne DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player anal...
Apr 21, 2021•15 min•Ep. 241
The Wake Forest wideout brings an exciting athletic background. But is there enough to Sage Surratt's game to excite NFL teams and dynasty fantasy football managers? Jared and Matt put him under the microscope. Check out the full profile: https://www.draftsharks.com/article/dynasty-prospect-scouting-report--sage-surratt DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to...
Apr 21, 2021•10 min•Ep. 240
The athletic tight end finally posted intriguing numbers after transferring to Ole Miss for his final season. But does Kenny Yeboah offer enough to intrigue NFL teams and dynasty fantasy football managers? Matt and Jared investigate. Check out the full profile: https://www.draftsharks.com/article/dynasty-prospect-scouting-report--kenny-yeboah DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategi...
Apr 19, 2021•8 min•Ep. 239
Mike and Adam talk to Jerry Hooton about the decisions that won him $500,000 in the FFPC main event. Then they talk about some of their favorite fantasy football options in the upcoming NFL Draft class. Check out our full list of FREE Dynasty Prospect Scouting Reports . DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War R...
Apr 19, 2021•51 min•Ep. 238
Zach Krueger is hyper-focused on best-ball drafting, especially on FFPC. So we figured he'd be a good guest to talk with about overall draft strategy, value picks at ADP and how to attack each position. He did not disappoint. Here's the rundown: How to start at QB ... 6:35 Favorite QB targets ... 11:34 QBs to avoid ... 17:53 Rookie QB win rates ... 20:42 How to start at RB ... 26:27 Favorite RB targets ... 29:54 Packers ADP moves ... 42:17 Building a WR corps ... 45:26 Favorite WR targets ... ...
Apr 17, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 237
The 6'3 speedster torched ACC secondaries. But does Tamorrion Terry have enough size and speed to outweigh the red flags signaling his entry to the NFL? Jared and Matt look into whether he's a sleeper for dynasty fantasy football leagues or a bust waiting to happen. Check out the full profile: https://www.draftsharks.com/article/dynasty-prospect-scouting-report--tamorrion-terry DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft s...
Apr 16, 2021•10 min•Ep. 236
Dyami Brown has been a dynamic downfield threat for the UNC Tar Heels over the past 2 seasons. But is that all he brings to the table as an NFL Draft prospect? And even if so, is that enough to make him attractive for fantasy football owners? Jared and Matt break him down. Check out the full profile: https://www.draftsharks.com/article/dynasty-prospect-scouting-report--dyami-brown DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draf...
Apr 15, 2021•10 min•Ep. 235
Buffalo's record-setting running back has gone from ignored prospect to early NFL Draft entrant. Does Jaret Patterson have enough going for him to continue beating the odds in the pros and in your fantasy football leagues? Jared and Matt dig in. Check out the full profile: https://www.draftsharks.com/article/dynasty-prospect-scouting-report--jaret-patterson DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis,...
Apr 14, 2021•10 min•Ep. 234
Another tiny Louisville Cardinals dynamo goes under the microscope. Can Tutu Atwell turn his top-shelf speed into NFL -- and fantasy football -- success? Or is he destined to peak as a very good college player? Jared and Matt dig in. Check out the full scouting report: https://www.draftsharks.com/article/dynasty-prospect-scouting-report--tutu-atwell DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft s...
Apr 14, 2021•12 min•Ep. 233
