Draft Sharks Fantasy Football Podcast

The NFL Draft sits just 2 weeks away, so we're coming through our Dynasty Prospect Profiles for a 2nd straight week.Last Thursday shined the spotlight on WRs and TEs. This time around, we're hitting the QBs first.It seems like a strange class, with no clear #1 guy and perhaps no top-10 pick in the actual draft. Mike Mayock made news this week by shifting his QB rankings to leave Clemson's Deshaun Watson as his new top passer, but only 1 of us favors the same player at the top of the fantasy chart.After that, we're on to RBs -- a group with no shortage of fan fare this draft season.Is Leonard Fournette this year's Ezekiel Elliott, or might he not even sit #1 among RBs when our dynasty rookie-draft rankings hit the site? Beyond him, we'll also look at how far that top shelf reaches and then who we like beyond that range ... (a spot on which Matt and Jared might actually agree).And even if you're not playing dynasty, we'll hit on some guys who could make immediate fantasy impacts -- even presenting enviable value in early MFL 10 and FFPC drafting.Listen in and give us your thoughts in the comments below ...

When Louisiana Tech WR Carlos Henderson hit the site Thursday, he became the 14th wideout in our Dynasty Prospect Profile series -- which also includes 17 other players (and counting) from the QB, RB and TE groups. Over the next 2 weeks, we're going to talk a bit more about some of those guys.Receivers have been Jared's focus the past 2 NFL Draft seasons, so Matt's picking his brain a bit today.Besides the obvious guys near the top of the class, who else appears to be holding a ticket for the top of the rookie-draft rankings? And what exactly are we looking for in fantasy prospects at this position anyway?On the flipside, who's getting a bit too much love -- or at least has more proving to do?No matter who you like in the WR group, this looks like a spot to mine potential value in early MFL10 and FFPC drafting. So alongside the long-term likes, we're throwing out some potential late-round gems for your early best-ball squads.TEs aren't nearly as much funs as wideouts, but this year's class might just prove special. So we'll look at the top options and some of the league's more interesting situations.

You'll have to excuse our tears on this episode.Still new DFS-driven legislation has left us New Yorkers unable to dive into the early drafting action on MyFantasyLeague.com. But that doesn't mean we're ignoring the results ... or you, of course.In fact, we recently delivered our 2017 MFL10 ADP Explorer.This tool -- created by our data scientist Jason Phelps -- has been around for a couple of years now, making it easier for you to track the action as you draft. You can see things like ADP trends and calculate the likelihood that a player will make it back to you. And it's absolutely FREE ... for now.So we're using the Explorer info to dig into how drafters are making their early decisions.RBs appear to be rebounding after a resurgent 2016, but how far does that rebound actually go?Who are fantasy folks a little too excited about at this point, and who's slipping unfairly just because he disappointed last year?Even if you're not playing MFL10s yet, this is the best early look into how 2017 drafting might go in your fantasy football league.

How did you feel about the fantasy impact when Brandon Marshall chose the Giants?Do you like DeSean Jackson's arrival for him and others in the Bucs offense?What's the ceiling for Alshon Jeffery in Philadelphia?We already gave each of those moves the full article treatment, but a bunch of other players have also found new homes -- whether as free agents or via trade.Does Brandin Cooks look just as good with the Patriots as he did with the Saints?Did the Browns make a bad move in choosing Kenny Britt over Terrelle Pryor?Has any RB traded up in the situation department?We're spending today's podcast running through all the moves that have mattered so far -- and even touching on a few that don't. Listen in and then tell us your favorite -- or least favorite -- fantasy changes in the comments below.

We all spent the weekend watching way more video of men running around in tights than we should have. But hey, it's for work.Now that the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books, we're reviewing the numbers along with the tape to see who made himself look more like a potential fantasy stud ... and who might be casting doubt on his future.Is the RB class that good?Is the TE group the best ever?And might the workouts shake up the WR rankings?Listen in and then tell us your favorites (or disappointments) from the workouts in Indy.

If you play in a dynasty fantasy football league, then you probably don't invest too much time or concern in your QB and TE positions.We sure don't. And for good reason. They're just not worth it.Just like in redraft, there's generally not a ton of separation between the player values as you move down the rankings. Odds are, everyone in your dynasty league has at least 1 solid QB -- and most teams probably have 2. So where do you find separation? And how should you treat the position in the offseason? Beyond that, who sits atop the dynasty rankings -- and who has a chance to leap up in 2017?As for TE? Probably even less interesting. But that's why we're still willing to pay up for Rob Gronkowski atop the rankings -- even with the durability risk. Of course, he has plenty of company in that latter category.So who are the other TEs with injury histories worth overlooking? And who's still ascending? Listen in and then hit us with your offseason dynasty thoughts.

It's time for Part 2 of our dynasty series on the podcast, so we're targeting wideouts.Who tops the rankings coming out of the 2016 NFL season? Who spent the year leaping up or tumbling down our boards? And who should you look into buying or selling before the 2017 campaign kicks off? Can Jared and Matt even agree on these answers?Come along and then let us know what your offseason plan is in the comments section below ...

If you play in a dynasty fantasy football league, you know that the season never truly ends.When the games finish up, it's time to take stock of your roster, study up on the incoming rookie class and shape your offseason approach. Are you buying pieces to help you make a run for the title next fall? Are you trying to stockpile draft picks to build for the future? Or maybe you're somewhere in the middle, just trying to maintain a solid roster.Well, there's no single way to succeed in dynasty. That's what makes it great. And we'll spend the next month or so focusing on the format that just keeps going.First up, RBs. Who remained near the top of our dynasty board through the season just completed? Who shot up the ranks or plummeted over the past 6 months? And who should you like to buy or sell in these winter months?We're taking a look from all the angles and interested to hear about your offseason strategy ...

The final installment of the positional review series lands us at QBs and TEs.

We're in Week 2 of our positional review series on the podcast, and we're talkin' wideouts.The top of the board featured a fair share of familiar and predictable names, but top shelf production also seemed to slip a bit. Was there some truth to that feeling?We've got plenty of surprising names as we run through the pass-catchers who did actually deliver starter-level fantasy football production in 2016. Who got lucky with TDs? Who looked like a breakthrough performer? And who proved harder to trust than his final numbers might indicate?Who lifted your team up or let you down in 2016? Listen in and tell us your story below ...

Running backs had a rough year in 2015. So did 2016 give us a rebound or more of the same?We'll touch on that today, including a check on some of the RBs who helped win MFL10 leagues most often.Then we'll dig further into the RBs that really helped to shape our season -- focusing on the top 24. Who emerged as stars in not only the season just completed, but for 2017 and perhaps beyond? Who got some help in reaching fantasy-starter level? And who will we just look back on as a blip?And what about some of the frustrating backfields that couldn't place any single player among that group? Philly, Denver, Detroit and Washington gave us frustration and -- at times -- big value. What's the early read on them for 2017?Listen in and then tell us your biggest surprises, disappointments and other RB stories from 2016 in the comments below.

We're almost out of chances this season to win some DFS money on FanDuel, DraftKings, Yahoo! and whatever other sites you might play on ... but it ain't over yet. So with Jared back from illness, we're back on the air to try to single out the guys who just might put your lineup over the top.We'll check on the news first, including Andrew Luck's shoulder surgery and the various coaching changes since last we met on the pod. But then it's on to the weekend's games.Who are you looking to first at QB and defense? We're naming our favorites ... keeping in mind the expected ownership rates at each position.Speaking of which, Le'Veon Bell finally found other RBs dotting more lineups than he did last weekend -- and several outscoring him by quite a bit. What will that mean for your DFS treatment of Pittsburgh's workhorse this weekend? And what should you do with last weekend's biggest RB star: Dion Lewis?We're also tackling the myriad injury situations at WR and digging into how to build tournament (GPP) lineups in this condensed week.If you're still trying to squeeze the last few drops out of the fantasy football season like we are, then come along ...

The DS crew is taking deep breaths now that the regular season has completed, but that doesn't mean we're taking time away from fantasy football.Are you playing in any full-playoffs leagues? Elimination-style tournaments? Maybe just DFS? Well, we're hitting on each of those formats in this preview of the Wild Card round.Which teams should you bet on advancing? Which positions gain relevance in your full-playoffs drafting? And which key matchups just might direct the scoring and shape the value in Round 1 of the postseason?We're covering those bases and tallying up the full-season results for both the SharkDuel and the Crown His Ass challenge. Come along, and then check out our site rankings for either your full-playoffs league or just this weekend.

QB is generally the easiest spot to find a starter you like in a given week, regardless of the price range you're shopping. But the 3 of us can't agree this time around on just where you should be training your gaze. Listen in and see which side you fall on ...Of course, we're hitting all the other positions as well, and there's more agreement everywhere else. RB features an uncommon range of options, given the goofy playing conditions that come with NFL Week 17.Matt's got a trio of big, risky talents at mid-level prices at WR, but the other guys seem a bit skeptical. Do we need to make sure we get pieces of the Saints-Falcons matchup and the Packers offense, regardless of who else we throw in?And TE seems truly concentrated, though Jared as a favorite tournament option that he expects to differentiate his lineups.This will be the last regular-season shot for all of us this season, so come along before you set your DK lineups.And here are our lineups for the last round of the Crown His Ass challenge, which Jared has already won for the season ...Kevin (5 wins)Matt (4 wins)Jared (7 wins)

Get ready for a goofy week of fantasy football.We've got playoff teams with no reason to chase wins and every reason to pursue extra rest. We've got non-playoff teams that just might decide to bench some injured guys and/or take a last look at youngsters before the season ends.Most importantly, we have all 32 teams available for the main slate of DFS contests for the only time all season. So what should we do?Well, we're projecting ownership concentration near the top of the QB list -- and pointing to some guys down the ranks who could differentiate your lineup.RB and WR present plenty of options all over the place, whether you're looking to spend up or down.TE, on the other hand, gives us only a few truly attractive plays in good spots.As for defense and kicker? Well, it's mostly a matter of deciding who to try among myriad options.Join us before you set your lineups, and check out who each Shark is playing in the final round of the season-long SharkDuel. Kevin (6 wins)Jared (5 wins)Matt (5 wins)