Awards wouldn’t be any fun if we weren’t able to reference winners since the start of the Nilbog Fantasy League. So with that in mind, I have attempted to compile the players who would have been the likely award winners in previous seasons. These accolades were not voted on by the Nilbog Associated Press, andContinueContinue reading “Extra Seasoning: Volume 1 – Issue 2 | …Old Winners”
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Extra Seasoning: Volume 1 – Issue 1 | New Awards…
This year, the Nilbog Fantasy League is introducing a series of new awards focused on individual players. These awards come with nothing except bragging rights. There may not be any monetary compensation, but nothing is stopping you from nicknaming Josh Jacobs “2019 Rookie of the Year” in Sleeper to flex. These honors are awarded byContinueContinue reading “Extra Seasoning: Volume 1 – Issue 1 | New Awards…”
The Draft Board: Volume 3 – Issue 2 | The Winners & Losers of the 2020 Draft
As draft week rages on, let’s put on our retrospectacles and grade last year’s draft by looking and the biggest winners. But first, let’s cover The Losers #3: RestingHollow Jordan Love (1.14)Devin Duvernay (3.6)Devin Asiasi (3.8) Most GM’s who picked busts last year also had at least one hit to make up for it. NotContinueContinue reading “The Draft Board: Volume 3 – Issue 2 | The Winners & Losers of the 2020 Draft”
The Draft Board: Volume 3 – Issue 1 | 2021 Mock Draft
Welcome to the next volume of The Draft Board. We’re starting volume 3 with something big. I’m talking about an issue full of hot takes, cold takes, and takes nobody cares about. I’m talking about an issue full of objective fantasy knowledge, educated guesses, and baseless speculation. I’m talking about an issue that immediately tacklesContinueContinue reading “The Draft Board: Volume 3 – Issue 1 | 2021 Mock Draft”
The Draft Board: Volume 2 – Issue 5| 2020 Rookie Tiers & How To Use This Info
In the mock draft, I mentioned tiers of players. Wondering how those tiers break down? Below, I’ve created tiers based on average draft position. In other words, players who get drafted at similar spots have been put in the same tier. List is formatted as follows: Tier based on all positions (ADP Range) Player NameContinueContinue reading “The Draft Board: Volume 2 – Issue 5| 2020 Rookie Tiers & How To Use This Info”
The Draft Board: Volume 2 – Issue 4 | 2020 Rookie Mock Draft
Are you ready for hot takes, cold takes, and takes nobody cares about? Let me don the Mel Kiper Jr. mask I normally reserve for role play and share the definitive 2020 Nilbog mock draft. PickTeamPlayerPos.Comments1.01Chris Hogan Sucks 2.0Clyde Edwards-HelaireRBClyde Edwards-Helaire is the clear #1 in this draft. Sure, there’s arguably more talented prospects, butContinueContinue reading “The Draft Board: Volume 2 – Issue 4 | 2020 Rookie Mock Draft”
The Draft Board: Volume 2 – Issue 3| A Look at the Rookies Ranked 33-64
The third issue of The Draft Board: Volume 2 will finish our look at 2020’s top rookies. This final portion of the series will be structured a bit differently. Since later rookies are harder to predict, less likely to hit, and more conditional to team need, each player will be accompanied by just a shortContinueContinue reading “The Draft Board: Volume 2 – Issue 3| A Look at the Rookies Ranked 33-64”
The Draft Board: Volume 2 – Issue 2| A Look at the Rookies Ranked 17-32
This issue will continue our look at the top incoming rookies, by aggregate expert ranking. Today, we’ll look at the rookies ranked 17 through 32 – projected second rounders. #17 – Joe Burrow (LSU), QB[1] – Cincinnati bengals Joe Burrow was selected with the first overall pick of the NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.ContinueContinue reading “The Draft Board: Volume 2 – Issue 2| A Look at the Rookies Ranked 17-32”
The Draft Board: Volume 2 – Issue 1| 2020 Draft Details & A Look at the Top 16 Rookies
The 2020 Nilbog Draft will start on Friday, May 8th, at 6:00 P.M. EST, in Sleeper. You can participate on your phone through the app, or on Sleeper’s website. Each G.M. will have 10 minutes to make their selection. After round one ends, the draft will be paused until the next day. The draft willContinueContinue reading “The Draft Board: Volume 2 – Issue 1| 2020 Draft Details & A Look at the Top 16 Rookies”
The Draft Board: Volume 1 – Issue 2| What Is the Value of a 2nd Round Draft Pick?
Welcome to the second issue of The Draft Board. This edition will continue the analysis of issue 1 by looking at second round rookie picks through the same lens. Below is a reminder of the terminology that will be used to categorize picks. GradeDescriptionExamplesGrand SlamA player who, within their rookie contract, becomes a foundational playerContinueContinue reading “The Draft Board: Volume 1 – Issue 2| What Is the Value of a 2nd Round Draft Pick?”
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