Category Archives: Rookie

NFL Draft – Live Radio Show

Posted by admin on May 9, 2013 – 6:37 pm

The Fantasy Professor gives his analysis and predictions through the opening of the 2013 NFL Draft. Recorded Live on FOX Sports Radio, and broadcast from Erie, PA. The show includes discussions up through the first 13 picks, including the impact of the Professor’s top fantasy prospect in the draft, Tavon Austin.   2013 Live Draft [...]

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2013 Rookie “Fab 5″

Posted by Frank on April 25, 2013 – 1:41 am

I have good and bad news for fantasy owners regarding this year’s rookie draft. The bad news, always first, is that there is no “obvious” superstar talent on the board. The good news is that there is a tremendous amount of depth and potential at a number of positions but only for the owner who [...]

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Missing The Boat

Posted by Frank on July 16, 2012 – 11:20 pm

What are fantasy owners to make of Josh Gordon’s chances in the NFL? First, the facts…..Gordon was taken by the Browns in the second round of this year’s supplemental draft so they give up next year’s second round pick which should be high. Dallas was waiting in the wings to take Gordon (probably in round [...]

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Post Draft Rookie Fantasy Rankings

Posted by Frank on May 2, 2012 – 12:05 am

Now that the dust has settled on the terrific 2012 rookie draft, let’s look at my top 10 fantasy impact players. I believe this is the deepest draft for RB and WR that I have ever seen for fantasy. In fact, it is really hard to put much of a gap between receivers taken in [...]

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Round 1 Fantasy Impact

Posted by Scott on April 26, 2012 – 11:54 pm

We are giving instant analysis on tonight’s NFL Draft. Follow us  on twitter @SundaysRule and @thefantasyprof  or refresh this page often for updates.           Andrew Luck-Colts  Frank says: As pro ready as any QB coming out of college since Peyton Manning, the player he is likely replacing. Although Luck put up great numbers at the combine, [...]

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‘Twas The Night Before Football Christmas

Posted by Frank on April 25, 2012 – 11:48 pm

What anticipation? Excitement? It is the fantasy football owners biggest night of the year (other than their draft) and I am really starting to love one Lamar Miller out of “The U.” Miller is no Trent Richardson, but the more I watch him the more he reminds me of Clinton Portis as a rookie. Like [...]

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Rookie Rankings Posted

Posted by Frank on April 15, 2012 – 3:31 pm

I know most sites and magazines have had their rookie rankings out for weeks, but they are also notorious for changing them dramatically as the draft approaches. We at The Fantasy Professor do exhaustive homework which includes watching each player against a variety of competition, watching the combine over and over, and reading just about [...]

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Roy Helu

Posted by Scott on August 2, 2011 – 12:22 am

Coach Mike Shanahan’s history of drafting lesser known running backs and turning them into stars is well documented in the NFL and Fantasy Football. A brief look at this history shows us such names as Terrell Davis, 6th round pick, 1000 yds, 50 receptions his rookie season, 2000 yds the next, the 4th player to [...]

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Mallett Easily Best QB In The Draft

Posted by Frank on May 25, 2011 – 3:17 pm

All talk of immaturity aside, Ryan Mallett is easily the best qurterback in this year’s draft…..and it isn’t even that close. First, nobody has the live arm like Mallett. He can make all the throws of an an NFL QB and he does so with ease. Best arm in the draft by far….and most experts [...]

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Julio Jones

Posted by Scott on May 25, 2011 – 3:13 pm

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For some, the first time they became aware of Quintorris Lopez “Julio” Jones may have been at the Rookie Scouting Combine held in February of 2011. Julio has been on the radar for many in the football world since 2007 when he was Sports Illustrated #1 ranked High School player in the Country. Physically, he [...]

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