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Freshman Quarterbacks Shine, Arch Manning Panic and NFL Action is Back

The first week of college football has us filled with panic and excitement in a way no other week could. Pair that with the first week of NFL action and we have a lot to get into. In this week's edition of the Rookie Big Board: * 4 devy

The 2026 QB1 Battle Begins plus 52 Players to Watch during College Football Week 1

The wait is over-this week we will have a full slate of college football! The start of the season brings excitement and marquee match-ups. It also foreshadows major changes in devy values and presents an overwhelming amount of games. It can be tough to prioritize which games to watch and

Dillon Gabriel's Rebuttal & 45 more Takeaways from Week 2 of the Preseason

In just 14 days you will be sweating who to start in your fantasy line-up. Three weeks from today we will already be tilting about a bad beat from week 1. It is critical that we take advantage of every piece of information we can get between then and now.

28 Things We Learned From Week 1 of the Preseason

NFL football is all the way back! A full slate of preseason games provided us with a weekend full of hints about how players throughout the 2025 rookie class will be utilized. I watched every game this weekend and there is a lot to discuss, so let's get

How to Win the Preseason: 10 Rookies Ready to Rise

The preseason officially kicks off tonight with the Hall of Fame Game between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers. This showdown will give us a much need appetizer, with the main course of preseason action coming over the following three weeks. The preseason is a great opportunity to gauge

Projecting a Fantasy Football Championship in 2025

I spend a lot of my time thinking about the future. I am fixated on identifying future NFL stars, freshman in college who will breakout and how you can win your 2027 rookie drafts. I am also intentional to ensure my content always helps you win this season. I refuse

Omarion Hampton's 2025 Projection: A Major Value

It sounds simple but a key way my rookie valuation process distinguishes itself is that I prioritize a the player's ability to produce fantasy points early and often. A critical part of that process is putting together seasonal projections that include every incoming rookie, and every other player

How to Build Championship Rosters

I often say that the Rookie Big Board covers everyone from freshmen in college to NFL veterans. This week that is especially evident. I wrote an article on identifying freshmen breakouts for devy, recorded a podcast breaking down a dynasty mock draft and put together a 2026 NFL Mock Draft

The Guide to Identifying 2025's Top Freshmen

Drafting freshmen in devy fantasy football leagues is tricky. Most managers do not watch high school football tape (don't blame you there) and if you do there is a lack of parity in competition that makes it difficult to really understand what you are watching. Recruiting rankings are

Championships are Won in July

I often get asked "how do you watch that many prospects" once someone learns that i study 75-90 prospects each draft cycle. The answer? I start early. July is the prime time to log summer scouting reports; where I identify both what a prospect does well and how

LaNorris Sellers: A Championship Caliber Prospect

I will be honest, I did not want to end up here. It is a tired narrative: fantasy analyst who studies rookies gets excited about a super athletic young quarterback. It would make for a spicier narrative if I reviewed LaNorris Sellers and came away disappointed. I do not evaluate

The 2026 Class Has Arrived, a new RBB toolkit and Introducing CFF Rankings

Late June means soaking in summer at the beach, taking the kids to the park or hanging out on the back patio with the dog. It also means it is grind season. This is the time of the year where I really start getting into summer scouting-a perfect time to

Cade Klubnik's Path to QB1

Cade Klubnik is heading into his third season at the helm of the Clemson offense. His experience, mechanics and mental processing place him in the top tier of quarterback prospects heading into the 2025 season. The 5 Star recruit failed to live up to lofty expectations as a first-year starter

7 College Fantasy Football Sleepers You Need to Draft

I recently released 2025 College Fantasy Football rankings. This was requested for years and it feels great to finally be able to provide another great resource for Rookie Big Board patrons. College Fantasy Football (CFF) rankings can be tough because the mid-rounds are absolute chaos. ADP gets thrown out the

4 Sophomore Breakout Candidates

Dynasty managers have become impatient. I get it. Last season Jayden Daniels finished as QB5, Bo Nix was QB7, Buck Irving was RB13, Tyrone Tracy was RB26, Brian Thomas was WR4, Malik Nabers was WR6, Laddy McConkey was WR13 and of course Brock Bowers was TE1. The standard approach now

5 Underrated Must-Watch Offenses for Devy Fantasy Football

There is nothing better than Saturdays in the fall. Whenever I can, I park myself in front of my TV from Big Noon Kickoff through a late night (early morning) sweat on a Mountain West match-up I have convinced myself is more interesting than it probably is. The ability to

Garrett Nussmeier Reminds Me of Patrick Mahomes (Not Like That)

Garrett Nussmeier has not had a linear journey to the top of NFL Draft boards. He was a 4 star recruit and despite being an Elite 11 finalist was ranked as the 14th quarterback in the 2021 class. After redshirting his freshmen season in Baton Rouge he was expected to