Making the right trades can define your fantasy football season. Knowing when to buy low on an underperforming player or sell high after a big week is a crucial skill. This week’s list includes a struggling young quarterback with upside and a rookie with a surprising debut. Identifying the right players to target or trade … Read more
Every season, the NFL witnesses a youth movement at the quarterback position. Teams trade up in the first round to grab a player they believe can anchor their franchise while still on his rookie contract. Organizations must work quickly to determine if their quarterback is truly their franchise cornerstone. They need to make this evaluation … Read more
Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday at Defector during the NFL season. Got something you wanna contribute? Email the Roo. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. For roughly one hour, everything in Chicago was different. I saw it with my own … Read more
Caleb Williams’ promising start to the season, which had fans excited about the future, took an unexpected turn after a strong first half against the rival Minnesota Vikings. The same fans who praised the quarterback’s new attitude were furious with his second-half performance, flooding social media with criticism and labeling him a bust for the … Read more
When five-star guard Caleb Holt wrapped up his official Arkansas visit this weekend, one reaction stood out above the rest. Adou Thiero, fresh off being drafted 36th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, made it clear he was paying attention. A simple comment on Holt’s Instagram post said everything about where John Calipari’s program is … Read more
The 2024 NFL Draft produced a promising quarterback class that, if early signs hold true, could go down as one of the best in league history. Of the six quarterbacks selected in the first round, all who saw the field during their rookie campaigns showed at least flashes of potential, and J.J. McCarthy now steps … Read more
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had a tough rookie season. The first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was walking into a loaded offense, but only managed a 5-12 record. Much has been said about who Williams is as a person. His fashion sense and behavior were questioned during the pre-draft process, but he’s … Read more