Category: Strategy

Welcome to my second (now annual) rookie draft article. This year has a clear theme: The Year of the Running Back. While there are plenty of other players worth drafting, running backs dominate the early rounds—depth seems to extend to around pick 2.06. A Parks and Rec-Inspired Rant I’m a big…

There are no salary cap dynasties. In a Salary Cap league, a good team only lasts a couple more years. Salary escalation guarantees that. Per DataForce rules, a player’s salary increases $5 plus 10% each year.  A $10 player becomes $17 the next year, escalates to $24 the following year, and…

Even though we are still weeks away from the NFL Draft, fantasy gamers are drafting in best ball leagues that include rookies, despite not knowing rookie landing spots and draft capital. If you are one such fantasy gamer, deciding when to select rookies over proven veterans is one of the…

Before we start digging into what’s ahead for 2025, let’s look back at 2024 observations and thoughts. Where was I wrong? Where was I right? Jaguars RB Travis Etienne is a good place to start. His dismal season wrecked several of my teams. I happily drafted him in the second round everywhere…