If you haven’t drafted for your fantasy football leagues already, you’re running out of time. Regardless if you have or haven’t, you more than likely went one of three ways when it came to approaching how you wanted to draft a tight end this year. You went for one of the big three (Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski, Julius Thomas) in the first three rounds. You took a shot on a potential breakout candidate (Dennis Pitta,

Consistency is king in fantasy football — at least in my book — and Denver Broncos’ QB Peyton Manning was the most consistent signal caller on a week-to-week basis in 2013 (admittedly I didn’t think he was when I thought up the idea for the article). Having a fantasy team that is consistent from week to week is like having that long time best friend who is always there for you through all the highs

What Does It Mean to Say You’re Streaming QBs This Year? Tired of seeing quarterbacks like Ben Roethlisberger or Tom Brady on the waiver wire? I was. The NFL doesn’t have a position with any more value than quarterback, but the typical fantasy football league makes the quarterback position an afterthought. “Late-round” QB has become such an accepted strategy in typical leagues that you can often get guys like Russell Wilson, Jay Cutler, and Tony

  The NFL is evolving rapidly, and on the forefront has been the tight end position.  This is no longer a kicker-esque position, a humdrum slot for fantasy owners to reluctantly fill late in drafts; studs like Vernon Davis are now viable (and often necessary) targets early in your drafts.  In fact, very strong cases have been made – including this great take from Justin Winn - that one (or more) of the elite guys should

  The St. Louis Rams’ season – and that of fantasy owners who have already invested in their offense – seemed to end before it started Sunday, when the news broke of Sam Bradford’s ACL tear. After all, the team has already announced it won’t be pursuing significant QB help before the season starts.  Bradford will be replaced in the lineup by 34-year-old career backup Shaun Hill, who hasn’t started a game since 2010 .

The word “backup” is such an ugly word. In sports, it’s used to talk about someone that isn’t good enough to be the starter. As an athlete back in high school, I understand what it feels like and the connotation that accompanies the word “backup,” and believe me it’s pretty discouraging. Perhaps that’s why the fantasy community came up with the phrase “handcuff” to describe players that are technically backups, but to label them as

If you haven’t drafted your fantasy football team yet, kudos to you for waiting this long.  Chances are, however, that you’ll be drafting within the next seven to 10 days. You’ve done your mocks, and you have an idea about where players will fall.  Using FantasyPros.com composite ADP, let’s take a look at some players to avoid in a standard 12-team, 15-round draft, based off of their current ADP. Round 1: Peyton Manning Look, my

Broncos: Wes Welker Suffers Third Concussion in Past Year Denver Broncos’ wide receiver Wes Welker sustained a concussion in Saturday night’s game against the Houston Texans. This is the third concussion for the pass catcher in the past year, and it looks like his 2014 season, and potentially his football career, is in jeopardy. After a second concussion, not only are people more prone to further concussions, but any concussion that they may sustain can have

  Cam Newton took another blow to his fantasy potential after the Carolina Panthers announced he has a hairline fracture in his rib. The injury occurred in Friday night’s loss to the New England Patriots. The Panthers are planning on him being under center come week one. Coach Ron Rivera will hold Newton out of Thursday’s preseason finale, but remains optimistic about his availability for week one. Rivera’s positive outlook has to be a glimmer

  Emmanuel Sanders – Emmanuel Sanders is the Broncos replacement after losing Eric Decker in the off season. Sanders is a talented player who has a golden opportunity. He had an impressive game Saturday night against the Houston Texans. He accounted for 128 yards receiving and two touchdowns. While i typically don’t read a ton into preseason stats, this is a great sign for a player trying to get acclimated to a new offense. Currently

Let me start off by saying that there is not such thing as a “DO NOT DRAFT” list in fantasy football.  There is always a situation when a guy can be drafted.  No matter how much I dislike any player, you better believe I will draft him if he is sitting there in the 15th round.  There comes a point when value outweighs every thing else. I explored this very idea last week when I wrote

Fantasy Football Auction Draft How many times has it happened that the newest member of your league wins it all? You know, the guy who has to ask what a tight end is halfway through the draft. Any fantasy newcomer can walk into a snake draft with his top 200 sheet from an online resource and make it to the championship. In a league with a snake draft format, that is. Trust me, I was that

Social media, Twitter in particular, has been a big part of making fantasy football one of the most popular games there is today. In addition to Twitter, the ease of being able to share one’s thoughts and ideas on the internet through blogs has really made fantasy an enjoyable yearlong event to be apart of. The fantasy community is one of the best at sharing its ideas, even if those ideas can sometimes help the competition.

  The NFL preseason reminds me of one thing: the regular season is not here just yet. But it is so close! And so I have just a few days left to prepare for my favorite draft style: auction drafts. Fantasy football auction drafts are incredibly intense and can be quite complicated. With all of the values and overbids that happen, it is crucial to have a rankings sheet of your auction prices. So that’s why I

The football season is just around the corner, and in the past few weeks, I’ve posted rankings and tiers of quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers. Today, for my last official installment of fantasy football previews, I take a look at the tight end position, and I’ll try to provide some insight as to how to approach the position this year. The Elite 1. Jimmy Graham Even during a season in which he was dealing

I am here to tell you about one guy that is deflating my roster boner in nearly every draft I have seen.  That is none other than Julius Thomas, tight end of the Denver Broncos. Right now, Thomas has an average draft position of 30.2 according to Fantasypros.com.  That makes him the number two tight end behind Jimmy Graham, and puts him right in the middle of the third round in a standard 12 team

Per CSN New England, rookie running back James White took first team reps in Patriots’ practice Thursday, while presumed starter Stevan Ridley took the majority of his snaps with the second-team offense.  It’s certainly still early in the preseason, but news like that sends shockwaves throughout the fantasy community as everyone is jockeying for the next sleeper who will bring their team to fantasy glory.  Before we get too carried away, let’s step back and

Mock drafts, depending on who you talk to, are either very important for your draft day preparations, or they are a complete waste of time.  I’m part of the former group, and I’ve been doing mock drafts for this year’s draft since the lobbies opened in May. Yesterday, a friend of mine was texting me about the one he was doing, and like many others, he was worried about certain aspects that fantasy players feel

  I’ve been playing fantasy football for about eight years now, and this is the first year I’ve officially posted rankings and tiers for the various positions. It’s been one of the most rewarding (and challenging) things I’ve ever done in my fantasy career. It really forces you to do your homework and will best prepare you for your upcoming drafts. I’ve already previewed the quarterback and running back position, and without further ado, I

Going all-in on the Arizona Cardinals in your fantasy football draft can be a sound strategy in 2014.  Seriously. By now, you have an idea of what players you’re going to target on draft day.  It makes sense to go after those who are going to be in a high-scoring offense, as well as those whose real life team defense is, well, a less-than-stellar unit. If you want to go all-in with the Broncos’ trio

It is officially draft month for fantasy football owners everywhere.  Whether you have played for years, or if this is your first season playing the game we all love, on draft day in redraft leagues you are all equals. It can be easy to fall in to some common traps and make some draft day mistakes in your fantasy football league.  However, if you are aware of common mistakes owners of all skill levels make

Don’t draft a defense. That’s right, don’t do it. If you must disregard my advice, at least wait until the last round of your draft. You are absolutely wasting a pick if you take a defense before the final round. Nothing shows a fantasy owner’s weakness more than taking a defense in the tenth round. I don’t care how much you like the Seahawks; you shouldn’t be taking them that early. Team defenses are notoriously

  Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers receivers continue to fight the injury bug. Jordy Nelson missed practice Monday with tweaked a hamstring. Coach Mike McCarthy said Nelson is day to day and the injury is nothing serious. Owners should monitor practice reports, but as of now I am keeping Nelson as my 6th ranked wide receiver. Davante Adams – Nelsons teammate, Davante Adams also missed practice Monday with an injured wrist. The injury came

Fantasy drafts are getting closer, and we here at FakePigskin want to make sure that you are prepared for the big day. A few days ago I previewed the quarterbacks position, ranking and putting them into tiers. Today I’ll be talking about one of the most important positions in fantasy football: running backs. While running backs may not be what they were a decade ago, they are still vital to your fantasy football success. The NFL

If you are like me, watching the preseason games this weekend was a complete tease. I want the real thing, and until I can have it I use channel my impatience into preparing for my fantasy football drafts. I have put a lot of time into my personal fantasy football rankings, and here are the result of my efforts.  Welcome to this year’s  Top 200 Fantasy Football Rankings and cheat sheet. The cheat sheet is a pdf version of the rankings