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During the offseason, Baker Mayfield's interim offensive coordinator to close out 2018, Freddie Kitchens, was promoted to head coach, while the team brought in air raid specialist Todd Monken (the overseer of Tampa Bay's league-leading passing offense last season) to serve as the new OC.

Some eyebrows went up when Clelin Ferrell was drafted inside the top-five—he admittedly doesn't have the athletic upside of guys like Josh Allen and Brian Burns. But Ferrell's a talented, tough two-way defensive end who landed on a Raiders team that managed just 13 sacks total last year.

Cam Newton ended up being shut down for his team’s remaining two contests, and reportedly underwent arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder this past January, making it the second time in the past two years Newton has needed an operation on this throwing arm.

The 2018 NFL regular season has concluded, so it’s time to briefly examine the state of each team’s skill positions for fantasy purposes with an eye towards next season and/or beyond. I will be reviewing each team in the reverse order of the final standings. Next up ... Washington.

We made it! It’s draft day! So what better time to do one last Mock Draft before the real thing?

Devin White is arguably one of the best athletes in this draft regardless of position. And that athleticism shows up on the field which is why he is my top ranked linebacker. He absolutely flies all over the field, making plays in the run game. White is also one of the best linebackers in coverage and will be able to match up very well with NFL tight ends right away.

Kyler Murray is the undisputed No. 1 pick, no matter what anyone says. Coach Kliff Kingsbury is familiar with Murray and he is going to start his rebuild of forging the Cardinals to fit his offense, of which Murray will be the focal point. The question we should really be asking, is where will Josh Rosen land?

Josh Jacobs is clearly the best running back in this draft class. He isn't a home-run hitter or huge big play guy, but he has all the tools to be successful in the NFL. He runs with a mean streak and is very powerful after initiating the contact with defenders.

The Class of 2019 isn't generally regarded as a strong one at safety—it's entirely possible that none will be drafted during the NFL draft's first round on Thursday. However, there are players at the position gaining Round 1 buzz as the draft approaches—including Virginia's Juan Thornhill.

Every team has needs, a draft board and a plan of attack when it comes to the NFL Draft. As we get closer to the draft, I will take a look at each teams needs and whom they could be targeting. And now last, but not least, the NFC West.

Every team has needs, a draft board and a plan of attack when it comes to the NFL Draft. As we get closer to the draft, I will take a look at each team needs and who they could be targeting. Up next, the AFC West.

Every team has needs, a draft board and a plan of attack when it comes to the NFL Draft. As we get closer to the draft, I will take a look at each team needs and who they could be targeting. Up next, the NFC South.

Every year I like to do an "If I were GM" mock draft where I make the picks based on what I would do if I were the ultimate decision maker for each team. It's always interesting to see how much my plans differ from the real thing.

In the 2019 draft class, it's just about a unanimous belief that LSU's Devin White is the No. 1 off-ball linebacker prospect. I say "just about" because at least one draftnik has another linebacker ranked even higher than White.

There's been no shortage of attention paid to the fistful-plus defensive linemen and edge-rushers who will be selected in the top-10 of this year's NFL draft. Rightly so—the class is positively choked with players who excel at making opposing quarterbacks unhappy.

Every team has needs, a draft board, and a plan of attack when it comes to the NFL Draft. As we get closer to the draft, I will take a look at each team needs and who they could be targeting. Up next, the AFC South.

Mark Chamberlin continues his Mocking of the Tanks Mock with Round 2 of the NFL Draft. First up? The Arizona Cardinals are on the clock to open Round 2.

Every team has needs, a draft board and a plan of attack when it comes to the NFL Draft. As we get closer to the draft, I will take a look at each team needs and who they could be targeting. Up next, the NFC North.

Several members of The Fantasy Sharks Forum (The Tank) participate in a mock draft every year and to thank them for their efforts I devote the time and energy to skewer their picks. Because that's just how we do things around here.

From a fantasy perspective, the fact that Hooker's not an ideal fit as a deep safety or slot corner in sub-packages isn't so much a bad thing. There are players (like Mathieu) who have shown the ability to be fantasy-relevant despite spending the majority of the time away from the line of scrimmage.

Every team has needs, a draft board, and a plan of attack when it comes to the NFL Draft. As we get closer to the draft, I will take a look at each team needs and who they could be targeting. Up next, the AFC North.

Every team has needs, a draft board, and a plan of attack when it comes to the NFL Draft. As we get closer to the draft, I will take a look at each team needs and who they could be targeting. Up next, the NFC East.

The 2018 NFL regular season has concluded, so it’s time to briefly examine the state of each team’s skill positions for fantasy purposes with an eye towards next season and/or beyond. I will be reviewing each team in the reverse order of the final standings. Next up...the Miami Dolphins.

Every team has needs, a draft board, and a plan of attack when it comes to the NFL Draft. As we get closer to the draft, I will take a look at each team needs and who they could be targeting. Starting with the AFC East.

Heading into the 2018 season, Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver was considered one of the leading candidates to be the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. After a lackluster, injury-marred season in which the 6-foot-2, 287-pounder managed just ...

Jones started all 36 career games he played in during his three year career at Duke. He did suffer a broken collar bone early in 2018 which caused him to miss three games. He is an underrated athlete at the position with solid quickness, balance, and agility to be effective navigating the pocket and creating yards on the ground.

We are less than a month away from the NFL Draft. Free Agency has pretty much wrapped up until the draft with all the big names signed. That means most rosters and the possible plans of attack for teams are ...

The 2018 NFL regular season has concluded, so it’s time to briefly examine the state of each team’s skill positions for fantasy purposes with an eye towards next season and/or beyond. I will be reviewing each team in the reverse order of the final standings. Next up.. the Green Bay Packers.

From an Individual Defensive Player (IDP) perspective, Nasir Adderley’s a hard prospect to peg.. As we saw with Mathieu, Jackson and even Bates in 2018 (all of whom finished as Top 15 fantasy defensive backs in Fantasy Sharks Default IDP Scoring in 2018), deep safeties and “hybrid” types can make plenty of IDP hay.

Very fast foot speed to run away from defenders vertically. Marginal play speed when running routes over the middle due to his marginal quickness and lack of desire to make plays over the middle. Has a tendency to slow down even more through the traffic over the middle as he tries to avoid contact.

The general belief is that Mack Wilson is going to be a Day 2 pick — more likely than not a second-rounder. But there are those who think that Wilson might slip his way into the back end of the first round.

Both Pittsburgh and Oakland would be close to best-case scenarios IDP-wise—teams with a void at linebacker that could afford Terrill Hanks a path to significant snaps as a rookie. It was a similar opportunity—the chance to start from the get-go—that got Darius Leonard started last season.

The lead up to the NFL Draft can be filled with ups and downs—especially for first-round prospects. In 2019, there hasn’t been a player who has had more of a roller-coaster ride than Mississippi State edge-rusher, a 6’6″, 260-pound edge-rusher ...

Kyler Murray was a one year starter at Oklahoma after transferring from Texas A&M after his freshman season. Started 17-of-29 career games at the two schools without missing any time due to injuries... Has elite athleticism for the position and was arguably the best athlete on the field in every game in 2018.

The Raiders have been attracted to Haskins and Kyler Murray, but with Kyler Murray gone, they would have to go get Haskins. This pick could potentially change if the Giants trade up as they are apparently big on Haskins too.

As with most rookie IDPs, landing spot will play a huge part in Abram's value early in his career. How his new team plans to use him will be massively important. Will they imagine him as a full-time safety? A "hybrid" type? Does that team have a defensive coordinator savvy enough to play to his strengths while concealing his weaknesses?

The NFL Scouting Combine just wrapped up in Indianapolis recently where a lot of prospects helped, and some hurt, their draft stock. Also, the new league year starts this week along with free agency. So there is no better time for another Mock Draft.

In today's NFL, the linebacker position is all about range—the ability to go sideline-to-sideline and hold your own in coverage against tailbacks and tight ends. After lighting up the NFL Scouting Combine with an outstanding workout, Michigan's Devin Bush appears have a skill-set tailor-made for just that kind of defensive role.

There’s no shortage of players each year at the NFL Scouting Combine who are convinced they’re the best at the event at what they do. However, when a player announces confidently that he’s the no-doubt No. 1 player overall, that still sends an eyebrow or two up.

The NFL Combine just finished up in Indianapolis where hundreds of prospects went through extensive interviews, medical checks, athletic testing and on-field drills. Naturally, with all of that going on in just a few days, this is an excellent chance ...