Posts by David Gautieri
2024 | Making The Case For Anthony Richardson
Anthony Richardson is one of the highest-upside picks you can make in 2024. Let me tell you why he is “worth the gamble.” For starters, Anthony Richardson didn’t just come out of nowhere. He was a highly-recruited player (4-stars; 92 Prospect Grade). & was featured on the Netflix series “QB1: Beyond The Lights” in HS…
Read More2024 | Making The Case For De’Von Achane
De’Von Achane is 100% “worth the risk” & you should be drafting him in 2024. Let me tell you why. De’Von Achane has ALWAYS been great. Achane was a 4-star recruit (96 Prospect Grade) – the only RB’s ranked ahead of him in his class were Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Demarkcus Bowman, & Zach Evans.…
Read More2024 | Making The Case For Tyjae Spears
I can’t stop drafting Tyjae Spears. Let me tell you why. For starters, Tyjae Spears was very productive in college. Spears played just 5 games as a true freshman – but managed to put up 32/192/1 rushing (6.0 YPC) + 5/133/1 receiving. Tyjae played just 3 games the following season before tearing his ACL &…
Read More2024 | Making The Case For Kimani Vidal
The odds are stacked against Kimani Vidal as a RD6 NFL Draft pick & some would even say he’s “not guaranteed a roster spot” in LA. I believe he is – & I also believe he has a legitimate chance at leading the LA RB’s in fantasy points as a rookie. These are the reasons…
Read More2024 | Making The Case For Zay Flowers
I’ve been drafting a lot of Zay Flowers in both redraft & dynasty this year. I feel people are sleeping on his talent & exaggerating situational concerns. This article will cover all of the reasons why. For starters, Zay Flowers was highly-productive in college. Flowers was involved immediately as a true freshman at Boston College…
Read More2024 | Making The Case For Drake Maye
I believe Drake Maye is currently one of the best values in both dynasty AND redraft. This thread will cover all of the reasons why. For starters, Drake Maye was a 5-star recruit (98 Prospect Grade). He had the 3rd highest recruiting grade of ANY player in this rookie class (behind only Caleb Williams &…
Read More2024 | Making The Case For Nico Collins
Nico Collins’ YR3 breakout (80/1297/8) was NO FLUKE. This article will cover all of the reasons why he should be viewed as HOU’s WR1. For starters, Nico Collins didn’t just come out of nowhere. Nico was a highly-recruited player coming out of high-school (4-star recruit; 92 Prospect Grade). Nico also produced early in his college…
Read MoreMaking The Cases For (& Against) the 2024 Rookie TE’s
& the late-round TE’s… These “Cases” will cover what I think “matters” when scouting the TE position. It will also include my thoughts on the 2024 rookie TE’s, as well as some potential comps. First, let’s talk about “the process.” What matters when scouting TE prospects? I decided to create my own “TE Anatomical Checklist”…
Read MoreDynasty Trade Manifesto 2.0
This manifesto is a guide to dynasty fantasy football trading. A collection of lessons learned from making thousands of dynasty trades. You can find the original manifesto HERE. This version (2.0) has been edited for clarity & simplicity. It’s a blueprint, not just for you, but for myself! These are the rules to live by…
Read MoreWR Prospecting 101
There are essentially 5 DIFFERENT FACTORS you can use to rank WR prospects. No matter what someone’s process is, the criteria used to determine their WR rankings is going to consist of 1 of, or a collection of: – College Production– Draft Capital– Early-Declare Status– Film Grade– Athleticism Some of these categories can be broken…
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