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In 2017, Tyler Boyd finished as WR104 – a pretty forgettable year to say the least. This made him an afterthought on draft day in 2018. Those with the foresight to draft him or pick him up early in the season were rewarded with a breakout WR15 finish, as he became a weekly advantage in…

One of the best ways to have a good fantasy football draft is to avoid “landmine” picks. These are players who appear to be valuable before the season but fall off a cliff early in the year and don’t provide value to your fantasy team. It’s even worse when you select them early in the…

In Part 5, we will finally make it to the double-digit rounds. These rounds aren’t as sexy as the top three rounds, but still vitally important to creating a dynasty monster. Be sure to check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 to contextualize the following explanation and analysis!

In Part 4 of Making of a Dynasty Champion, we will continue to build our dynasty champion in the middle rounds. Make sure to check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 to see the complete process thus far!

In Part 3 of this series about creating a winning dynasty team, we start to go through the middle rounds and the fruits of our trade labor really become evident. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 to find out how we got here!

Generally, in fantasy football leagues wide receivers have a history of struggling in their first season. Recently, some rookies have made an immediate impact – namely Calvin Ridley last year, JuJu Smith-Schuster in 2017, and Michael Thomas and Tyreek Hill in 2016.

In Part 1 of the Making of a Dynasty, I explained how dynasty owners can gain advantages prior to the startup draft. This article will explain why I selected the players I drafted and show you the in-draft trades that I made.

There’s nothing I love reading more than seeing some of my favorite analysts break down the teams they draft. Whether it’s dynasty or redraft, I find it intriguing to see their process behind team building. It’s fun for me because I get to see their rationale for doing trades and making draft picks, which then…

“Late Round QB” is no longer a strategy for the fantasy football elite – in fact, in 4-point per passing TD leagues that start only one QB, quarterback ADP has dropped significantly the past decade. But picking the right QB as the rounds creep into the double digits can still be a huge difference maker…

In 2019, the running back position has continued to become more replaceable than ever before for NFL teams. The “Running Backs Don’t Matter” movement has gained a lot of steam. Young running backs who previously struggled for playing time are now playing early and often. Last season rookie Saquon Barkley finished as the RB2 behind…