Draft Room Podcast

Every year, the NFL Draft  allows us to determine the general direction that NFL teams are planning to go, heading into next season. A lot can be determined if we just take a step back and look at the bigger picture. So with the conclusion of this year's NFL Draft, we take a look at some of the things we learned through acquisitions, or lack thereof.Joined again by Nick Traicoff of RotoStreetJournal & The Fantasy Fullback Dive Podcast, we discuss some of the early risers in our rankings, such as Devonta Freeman, Kenyan Drake, Joe Mixon, Peyton Barber & much more.We're giving away a signed TODD GURLEY Jersey! The contest ends June 30th. Head over to www.draftroompodcast.com/giveaway to ENTER NOW!Think you can compete in our listener league? Stay tuned for details coming soon! Make sure to follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on our latest episodesInstagram: @draftroompod // @rotostreetjournal // @ffbdpodTwitter: @draftroompod // @rotostjournal // @ffbdpodFacebook: @draftroompodcast // @rot

Finishing up our 'Early 2019 Fantasy Rankings' series just before the NFL Draft, we take a look at our top 5 Tight Ends heading into 2019.Has George Kittle, coming off a record-breaking campaign, established himself as a real threat to Travis Kelce's crown? Where does Zach Ertz finish next year, in this new look Eagles offense? Can Evan Engram offer you top-3 upside in 2019?We're giving away a signed TODD GURLEY Jersey! The contest ends June 30th. Head over to www.draftroompodcast.com/giveaway to ENTER NOW!Think you can compete in our listener league? Stay tuned for details coming soon! Make sure to follow the Draft Room Podcast on social media to stay up-to-date on our latest episodes, giveaways & more!Twitter: @draftroompodInstagram: @draftroompodFacebook: www.facebook.com/DraftRoomPodcast/ Visit Us Online: https://www.draftroompodcast.com TODD GURLEY JERSEY GIVEAWAY: bit.ly/ToddGurleyGiveaway

Picking up where we left off, Sami is once again joined by Travis Caples of The Fantasy Whisperers to discuss #5-#1 in our 2019 top 10 running back projections.What sort of stats are stickiest for running backs? Does Alvin Kamara warrant a 1st-overall pick? Can Saquon Barkley repeat what he did last year, now that Odell Beckham Jr. is gone? How was Ezekiel Elliot's production affected by the arrival of Amari Cooper? As always, we give our data-driven insight into what to expect heading into the 2019 NFL season. We're giving away a signed TODD GURLEY Jersey! The contest ends June 30th. Head over to www.draftroompodcast.com/giveaway to ENTER NOW!Make sure to follow the Draft Room Podcast & The Fantasy Whisperers on social media to stay up-to-date on our latest episodes, giveaways & more!Twitter: @draftroompod / @TFWhisperersInstagram: @draftroompod / @thefantasywhisperersFacebook: www.facebook.com/DraftRoomPodcast/ / www.facebook.com/TFWhisperers/ YouTube: The Fantasy WhisperersVisit Us Online: https://

Joined today, by Travis Caples of The Fantasy Whisperers, Sami & company discuss 2019 top 10 running back projections. Can we see an RB1 finish by David Johnson again? What sort of usage & volume will Le'Veon Bell have with the New York Jets? Is Todd Gurley's reign of fantasy football dominance over? As always, we give our data-driven insight into what to expect heading into the 2019 NFL season. We're giving away a signed TODD GURLEY Jersey! The contest ends June 30th. Head over to www.draftroompodcast.com/giveaway to ENTER NOW!Make sure to follow the Draft Room Podcast & The Fantasy Whisperers on social media to stay up-to-date on our latest episodes, giveaways & more!Twitter & Instagram: @draftroompod / @thefantasywhisperers (IG) + @TFWhisperers (Twitter)Facebook: www.facebook.com/DraftRoomPodcast/ / www.facebook.com/TFWhisperers/ YouTube: The Fantasy WhisperersVisit Us Online: https://www.draftroompodcast.com Giveaway: bit.ly/ToddGurleyGiveaway

Sami, alongside Andrew Erickson (Gridiron Experts, The Underscore Podcast) discuss early 2019 top 10 wide receiver projections on today's show. Join them, as they try to determine who finishes higher in 2019 between Antonio Brown & Juju Smith-Schuster, DeAndre Hopkins (un?)sustainable target volume, and Tyreek Hill's assumed regression heading into next season.We're giving away a signed TODD GURLEY Jersey! The contest starts April 12th and end June 30th. Tune in to find out how to enter or click the link below (or copy & paste if using a podcast app that does not allow links in description)Make sure to follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on our latest episodes, giveaways & more!Twitter & Instagram: @draftroompodFacebook: @draftroompodcastVisit Us Online: www.draftroompodcast.comGiveaway: bit.ly/ToddGurleyGiveaway

Today, Sami is joined by Nick 'The Wolf' Traicoff of RotoStreetJournal & the Fantasy Fullback Dive Podcast, as they discuss early top-10 quarterback projections for the 2019 NFL fantasy season. There are plenty of quarterbacks that can provide massive upside, that most people will pass on in fantasy, simply due to the perceived risk. Listen to find out just how high we are on quarterbacks, such as Jameis Winston, Philip Rivers & Matt Ryan.We also touch on the Antonio Brown & Juju Smith-Schuster Twitter beef, who the go-to guy will be in the Kansas City backfield between Damien Williams & Carlos Hyde, and a whole lot more.We're giving away a TODD GURLEY signed-NFL Jersey starting this Friday! Make sure to tune-in and learn how you can enter to win.Make sure to follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on our latest episodesTwitter & Instagram: @draftroompod // @rotostreetjournal // @ffbdpodFacebook: @draftroompodcast // @rotostjournal // @ffbdpodVisit Us Online: www.draftroompodcast.com

On today's bonus episode, Sami discusses the fantasy football impact the off-season has had to Leonard Fournette's value, Jordan's Howard's projected volume reduction with the Philadelphia Eagles, and why he's willing to die on the Kerryon Johnson hill in 2019 NFL season.DO YOU WANT TO WIN A SIGNED TODD GURLEY OR TYREEK HILL JERSEY? Listen to find out more.We also talk about the podcast's weekly release schedule for the remainder of the off-season, and what to expect over the coming weeks.Make sure to follow us on social media to enter for your chance to win signed NFL jerseys & subscribe to the show to stay up-to-date on our latest episodes.Twitter & Instagram: @draftroompodFacebook: @draftroompodcastVisit Us Online: www.draftroompodcast.com

Picking up where we left off on Tuesday, Sami discusses some of the new NFL coaches in the AFC. How can we use historical data & trends to project volume distribution and fantasy football impact for the 2019 NFL season?Join us as we talk about Brian Flores taking over as the Miami Dolphins head coach, Freddie Kitchens and the impact he brings to the Cleveland Browns' offense, Adam Gase and his track record as offensive coordinator and head coach and what that means for the New York Jets & Le'Veon Bell, and finally, the John Elway's desperation moves in signing Vic Fangio to lead the Denver Broncos, with Joe Flacco's "elite" talent.7:00 – Miami Dolphins (Brian Flores)29:55 – New York Jets (Adam Gase)40:30 – Denver Broncos (Vic Fangio)51:40 – Cleveland Browns (Freddie Kitchens)Make sure to follow us on social media for your chance to win signed jerseys from top-tier NFL athletes & subscribe to the show to stay up-to-date on our latest episodesTwitter & Instagram: @draftroompodFacebook: @draftroo

Every year, we see NFL head coaches move around. Some lose jobs, some earn jobs in other cities, but how can we effectively translate that to fantasy projections? Join Sami, as he lays out historical trends and volume distribution data for the NFC's newest coaches: Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals, Matt LaFleur in Green Bay taking over the Packers, Bruce Arians coaching the error-prone franchise quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Dirk Koetter's new (old) gig as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons.We also talk about the Oakland Raiders and how they're just trying to collect 1st round draft picks at this point, Rob Gronkowski's illustrious career & his retirement, and a lot more.3:10 - NEWS & NOTES13:15 - ARIZONA CARDINALS (KLIFF KINGSBURY)25:45 - GREEN BAY PACKERS (MATT LAFLEUR)31:55 - TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (BRUCE ARIANS)36:15 - ATLANTA FALCONS (DIRK KOETTER)Make sure to follow us on social media for your chance to win signed jerseys from top-tier NFL athletes & subs

Continuing where we left off from Tuesday's show, we look at the ramification of NFL Free Agency and a couple of players that Sami is projecting to take a big hit in the 2019 Fantasy Football season. We also discuss some of the major headlines from this past week, such as the Vontaze Burfict signing & Antonio Brown's response to the media, Randall Cobb filling in for Cole Beasley, and how good (or bad) Jared Cook can be in the Saints' offense.Today, Sami discusses who the biggest fantasy losers are, and provides statistical evidence to back up his claims. We dive into why Jordan Howard shouldn't be on your radar, how much of a dip Golden Tate is expected to take now that he has Eli Manning throwing to him and how that affects guys like Sterling Shepard, Evan Engram & Saquon Barkley, and lastly, why Tyrell Williams landing with the Oakland Raiders was possibly the worst destination for him.2:20 - News & Notes11:05 - Golden Tate16:40 - Jordan Howard21:24 - LeSean McCoy24:20 - Tyrell WilliamsSpecial

Now that the dust from the NFL Free Agency period is starting to settle, we can look to team rosters and start to form a fuzzy picture around potential 2019 fantasy football production, workload and volume.Today, Sami discusses 5 players, among many others, who he feels like benefited the most from the NFL Free Agency period. Using "Expert Consensus Ranking", combined with 2019 early fantasy football projections, we take a look at who's currently a value in next year's fantasy drafts.2:50 - News & Notes11:00 - Kalen Ballage19:10 - Chris Godwin25:27 - Devonta Freeman30:42 - Dede Westbrook37:48 - Rashaad PennySpecial shout-out to Rod Symba (@RodSymba) & The Regulators (@RegulatorsRegime) for providing the Draft Room Podcast's new theme. If you enjoyed it and need a track, song, sound bite, audio work, such as mixing & mastering, reach out to them on Instagram, or send an email to draftroompodcast@gmail.com.Make sure to follow us on social media for your chance to win signed jerseys from top-tier NFL

This year's NFL Free Agency has been nothing short of wild. With the dust settling from 2 of the biggest trades of this generation, we find Odell Beckham Jr. and Antonio Brown on different teams heading into the 2019 NFL Season.Join Sami on today's show, as he gives his thoughts on the Giants trading OBJ to the Cleveland Browns, what the Golden Tate acquisition actually means, Le'Veon Bell's shiny new contract with the Jets & a whole lot more.Make sure to follow us on social media for your chance to win signed jerseys from top-tier NFL athletes & subscribe to the show to stay up-to-date on our latest episodesTwitter & Instagram: @draftroompodFacebook: @draftroompodcast

It's not even Wednesday and it feels like the NFL Free Agency pool is already dried up. Some teams made a splash in a big way, and it seems like Christmas came early this year for a couple of players. From Landon Collins landing a record-breaking Safety contract, to Oakland making Trent Brown the highest-paid offensive lineman ever, we saw the willingness of teams to get aggressive in free agency. And some, maybe a little too aggressive.We'll also be dissecting Derek Carr & Antonio Brown's historical data to determine whether or not we should be looking to draft Antonio Brown in the 1st round in next year's Fantasy Football drafts.Make sure to subscribe to us on social media for your chance to win signed jerseys from top-tier NFL athletes & to stay up-to-date on our latest episodesTwitter & Instagram: @draftroompodFacebook: @draftroompodcast

It might be the off-season, but the NFL is still buzzing, mostly with fake news, ahead of the NFL Draft and Free Agency next week. Enter the Draft Room, as Sami discusses the deep class of free agent safeties, Antonio Brown's "impending" trade, and why Washington will forever be stuck in a quicksand pit of mediocrity.Who benefits the most from Tyrell Williams exit from Los Angeles? Is DJ Moore dependable for the 2019 fantasy season?1:22 - Draft Notes (Headline NFL News & Notes)3:10 - Free Agency Safety Market6:54 - Antonio Brown Trade?9:25 - Free Agent WR's10:45 - Adam Humphries17:00 - Devin Funchess20:21 - Golden Tate23:50 - Tyrell WilliamsMake sure to subscribe to us on social media for your chance to win signed jerseys from top-tier NFL athletes & to stay up-to-date on our latest episodesTwitter & Instagram: @draftroompodFacebook: @draftroompodcast

There no shortage of NFL teams that will be looking to address the gap at the running back position once free agency opens up. Where do players like Le'Veon Bell, Mark Ingram & Spencer Ware end up? What sort of impact does it have to their fantasy production next year? Where should you think about drafting them?We also talk through the (almost) conclusion of the Antonio Brown Saga that crescendo'ed this past weekend, all thanks to two separate interviews that were released. We'll be looking at players that were franchise-tagged by their teams and also discussing Nick Foles & the Jacksonville Jaguars.1:45 - Antonio Brown Interviews8:35 - Nick Foles & Jacksonville10:50 - Franchise Tags13:21 - Free Agency14:45 - Mark Ingram19:30 - Le'Veon Bell28:05 - Spencer Ware33:33 - Latavius MurrayMake sure to subscribe to us on social media for your chance to win signed jerseys from top-tier NFL athletes & to stay up-to-date on our latest episodesTwitter & Instagram: @draftroompodFacebook: @draftroompodc

With so many quarterback-needy teams heading into the 2019 NFL Draft, how high can we project players like Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins, Drew Lock & Will Grier to be drafted? Join us as we discuss this, as well as the news dump we all got this week.

The 2019 NFL Combine is officially here. And with that, just in time, we jump into some film review for Joshua Jacobs (Alabama), Elijah Holyfield (University of Georgia) & David Montgomery (Iowa State). Who's your favorite running back in this class?

Mr. Big Chest (Antonio Brown) & Mr. Big Gut (Le'Veon Bell) are finally becoming Free Agents this NFL off-season. We discuss a couple of landing spots for both players, and then jump into the Advanced Metrics for Rashaad Penny, Kerryon Johnson and more!

We continue our 'Advanced Metrics' series by taking a look at Nick Chubb, Sony Michel, Royce Freeman & Phillip Lindsay's 2018 season. Can we project their fantasy output for the 2019 NFL season? Listen & let us know what you think

In Part II of this week's "Advanced Metrics" series, we bring you some more rookie wide receivers from the 2018 NFL season. Where do you expect Keke Coutee to finish 2019, with DT out of the picture? Does Calvin Ridley have the juice to be a WR1?