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Fantasy football: Roster hole solutions in 2024 NFL draft

For the purposes of this exercise, we’ll assume that the quarterback voids in Chicago, Washington and New England will be filled by Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye with the first three picks. Current depth: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, Snoop Conner The solution: Select Jonathon Brooks with the 24th pick of the […]

Picks to eclipse: Players we like to beat early fantasy projections

Don’t look now, but the NFL draft is quickly approaching, and we’re already thinking about the 2024 fantasy football season. And with a total solar eclipse coming Monday for several states across the nation, we thought what better time to take an early look at players we expect to “eclipse” their projections for the upcoming […]

30 things learned while doing 2024 fantasy football projections

Although some would swear the projection numbers are totally automated or randomly generated, I assure you they are not. I have a lengthy process that involves a mixture of statistical calculations and subjective inputs. The latter is where this piece truly comes in handy. To begin each NFL season, I go team by team and […]

Why the Vikings paid up to add free agent RB Aaron Jones

EAGAN, Minn. — The NFL’s free agent negotiating window had been open for less than 24 hours when the Minnesota Vikings made one of the most surprising moves in their recent history. No, it wasn’t the decision to let quarterback Kirk Cousins depart without having a successor on hand. It was their swift choice to […]

Aaron Jones to join Vikings after being released by Packers

Aaron Jones, one day after being released by the Green Bay Packers, is expected to sign a one-year, $7 million deal with the rival Minnesota Vikings, his agents told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jones spent seven seasons with Green Bay and is third all time among the franchise’s leading rushers. He was released Monday to make […]

NFL scouts and executives predict Saquon Barkley’s next deal

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There will be no more squabbles about Saquon Barkley‘s value after this week. The running back officially hits the free-agent market Monday, after six seasons with the New York Giants. The general consensus from more than a dozen general managers, executives, coaches, scouts and agents surveyed at the combine was that […]

Giants free agency primer: Saquon Barkley and other big moves to watch

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In his first season as New York Giants general manager, Joe Schoen didn’t have money to spend. His biggest free agent signings were guard Mark Glowinski and backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Last year, with more money at his disposal, Schoen was more active but still didn’t make any big splashes. Instead, […]

Vikings’ Alexander Mattison informed he’ll be cut, source says

Running back Alexander Mattison‘s time with the Minnesota Vikings came to an abrupt and expensive conclusion Thursday, when the team indicated its plans to release him after five seasons on its roster, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The decision capped a disappointing year after Mattison failed to hold down the starting job following the […]

Kirk Cousins debuts Justin Jefferson-approved grill

More Teams. More Games. Kirk Cousins talks about his rehab and shows off his “Kohl’s Cash” chain to the Manning brothers. (1:30) Some players use the NFL offseason to pick up new hobbies or ways to express themselves. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins took that to a new level Tuesday when he showed off his […]

Punt, kick or go for it on fourth down? Method to NFL analytics models

More Teams. More Games. The “Around the Horn” panel explains why Todd Bowles not using his last timeout against the Lions was a terrible decision. (1:45) Late in the third quarter of the Ravens’ divisional round matchup against the Texans, Baltimore, leading 17-10, faced a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 49-yard line. Then, in the bottom […]

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