I’m going to admit something: I have never drafted Lamar in fantasy football. Is that insane? Probably. But somehow, the value has never been there for me to take the shot. That has changed for me this year. I find myself drafting Lamar often - especially in SuperFlex Leagues. I thi...
Crunching the Numbers: First-Round QBs, 1989-2003 Number of QBs drafted:30 Notable busts:Ryan Leaf, Todd Marinovich, David Klingler, Akili Smith, Cade McNown Number of busts:16 Bust percentage:53% Number of QBs with at least one Pro Bowl appearance:10 Pro Bowl percentage:33% Noticeable s...
present. The Bills clearly hold this view or they wouldn’t have drafted Allen, a player with an incredibly live arm but who had a college completion rate 9.2 percentage pointsbelowexpected. But regardless of whether accuracy can be taught at the NFL level, all evaluators acknowledge its ...
College sweethearts at Alabama, the couple made the move to Boston together when Mac was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2021. In 2024, their surroundings may have changed—Mac signed with the Jaguars to back up Trevor Lawrence—but the company has stayed the same. "Happy birthday @...
In the fifth round of the 1969 draft, the Patriots drafted Onree Jackson. The Patriots player personnel director said “Jackson could be the Willie Mays of pro football” but he was released just months later; the only explanation provided was that Jackson “was behind the other three quarter...
The 49ers acquired him from Tampa Bay for second- and fourth-round picks after the Buccaneers drafted Vinny Testaverde first overall in 1987. Ray Rhodes: When Steve first came to San Francisco, I honestly didn't think he was going to be a player. Early on, as soon as he dropped back,...
“If there is a guy there at the right time who we really think has a great future, there is no better time to have one sit and learn,” Arians said. “Each round there is going to be one of those guys in that picture to try to see who is the best available.” ...
Dak Prescott Carson Wentz Drew Brees Derek Carr Matt Ryan Jimmy Garoppolo Kyler Murray No Jameis to be found. Joe can’t quibble too much here. Joe would put Jameis ahead of Kyler Murray, but rookies are tough to grade. Clearly, Murray is improving steadily and turned in a good p...
including Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson in back-to-back seasons; when the passing yards leader in each of the last two seasons was Black; when five of the last 15 quarterbacks drafted No. 1 overall were persons of color; and when any top-five ...
Much like Tony Romo, or anyone else who wasn't drafted, he's made the most of his ability to get this far, but he's hit his ceiling. Not that Tyler Thigpen is the full-time answer, but he's a mobile playmaker who's done well when given opportunities in the past. And maybe ...