By Pranav Rajaram, 4for4 Special to Yahoo Sports An old fantasy football theory is that players perform better when they are heading into the last year of their contract. Last offseason, the great Brandon Niles did an in depth analysis of this phenomenon to assess if it held up — you can read it here.
From 2017-2018, no one found the end zone more than running back Todd Gurley. The No. 10 overall pick of the 2015 draft, Gurley scored a whopping 40 touchdowns in that span — 19 in 2017 and another 21 in 2018, despite missing three games that year. But just a couple of years later, Gurley
When I spoke to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after last December’s win over the Patriots, he had to ask himself whether he’s 27 or 28. He’s 28. He’ll be 29 on September 17. And as he gets closer to 30, the questions about how long he’ll play are inevitable. They’re inevitable for two other reasons.
We’ve finally made it to the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the tight end position. Use these tiers however you like. The other main positions (quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers)
Hasselbeck identifies key Purdy trait that makes 49ers QB a ‘baller’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — If Brock Purdy ever needs someone to stand up for his on-field abilities, NFL alum Matt Hasselbeck clearly has the 49ers star’s back. The longtime NFL signal-caller spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area while
The shoulder soreness that Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered from early this month is not a concern for the Colts heading into training camp. That’s the word from Colts General Manager Chris Ballard, who says Richardson will be ready to do everything the Colts ask of him in training camp. ” He’ll be full-go ,”
Three scenarios in which Aiyuk remains a 49er in 2024, possibly beyond originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have tried to work out a multiyear contract extension with Brandon Aiyuk since the 2023 NFL season ended, but the sides haven’t been able to reach an agreement thus far. Then, on Monday, a
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After multiple off-field issues this year, Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs is on the way out in Kansas City. The Chiefs have informed Buggs that they’re releasing him, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Buggs was charged with second-degree domestic violence and second-degree burglary after he allegedly broke into the apartment occupied by the
