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Dynasty talent-miners need not look any further for unearthed fantasy gems than the 2016 draft class. Injury, underdeveloped skills, and being buried alive on the depth chart all come to mind as reasons for a prolonged breakout at the NFL level (I’m looking at you, Davante Adams).

No running back in the NFL can match Henry’s size-adjusted burst and explosion. And most importantly, Henry translated his sublime athleticism into utter college dominance posting a 43.5-percent (92nd-percentile) College Dominator Rating at Alabama, one of the highest marks for a major conference running back in recent history.

There was a profusion of players who were faced with adverse conditions in 2016. All of these players either possess the athletic tools to break out or have recently shown that they can produce at a high level. Assuming the external factors are more friendly to these players in the future, they will be key assets to trade for in dynasty leagues.

Compared to Jalen Richard, whose Speed Score, Agility Score, and Bench Press all fall below the 30th percentile, DeAndre Washington is without a doubt better-equipped to operate as the primary back and succeed in all phases in Oakland.

By now you’ve listened to the DFS podcasts, read the articles, and optimized your personal player model; or something like that. Well, here are a couple of other plays to consider for Wild Card Weekend as the clock inches toward lineup lock and you make final adjustments to your tournament rosters. If you are also […]

Jerick McKinnon and DeAndre Hopkins are a few players from our list of dynasty buy-lows who were betrayed by their situation in 2016. Advanced statistics and metrics show they could improve on their 2016 performances, so the time to buy is now.

DeAndre Hopkins has the most deceiving Catch Radius in the NFL. Though 9.99 is technically below the 50th-percentile, Hopkins’ innate strength at the catch point and Spiderman-like hands enhance his ability to secure wayward throws. Hopkins is simply too talented to assume that his 2016 statistics are the new norm.

The quintessential PlayerProfiler darling of 2016 is averaging 8.5 targets in Matt Barkley’s four starts. Josh Norman is set to tangle with Alshon Jeffery on the outside while Meredith continues to be Barkley’s safety valve receiver.

Last week, the Bears gave up 85 yards to Jared Cook. Assuming Vernon Davis is the starter, Davis is a terrific value in DFS for an ugly main slate for the tight end position.

We offer four Sunday morning fantasy football pick-ups based on advanced stats & metrics profiles. Add Darius Jackson, Daniel Lasco, MyCole Pruitt and Jerell Adams in dynasty and/or keeper leagues.

Though it’s easy to dismiss Daniel Lasco because he’s a seventh-round pick, you can’t dismiss his athletic profile. Even if his NFL future is strictly as a third-down back, that’s likely to be a pretty valuable position in the high-octane Saints offense for at least a few more seasons with Drew Brees at the helm.

Yet in despite of this amazing opportunity in the fantasy playoffs, Farrow is still available in half of Yahoo and ESPN public leagues. Friends, this is a top-10 running back this week in the PlayerProfiler Weekly Player Rankings and a must play in DFS.

Jerick McKinnon is suddenly an interesting contrarian option this week against the Indianapolis Colts, who last week gave up more than 190 rushing yards to the Houston Texans four-man backfield.

Beyond the 55 rushing yards, Kenneth Farrow added 6 receptions for 23 yards on 6 targets equaled the most receptions by a Charger this season. At an 84.6-percent Opportunity Share, Farrow was basically playing the Melvin Gordon bell cow role.

Kenneth Farrow is a capable NFL running back who will be able to replicate Melvin Gordon’s production in a good matchup on Sunday. Farrow is a free square RB in all fantasy football formats for week 15.

We offer four Sunday morning fantasy football pick-ups based on advanced stats & metrics profiles. Add Robert Griffin, Shane Vereen, Seth Roberts and Dion Sims in dynasty and/or keeper leagues.

The odds that Shane Vereen becomes a league-winning fantasy pick in 2016 are slim, but he’s a great player to stash for next season where applicable. Rashad Jennings and Paul Perkins are not the Giants’ long-term answer at running back, and Vereen’s skill-set is too valuable for the Giants not to keep him heavily involved in the offense.

Joe Flacco is currently eighth among the leaders in passing yards. Even after throwing four touchdowns a week ago, Flacco has only 15 passing scores to show for all of his efforts. Positive touchdown regression should continue in week 14.

Corey Coleman is an interesting boom-or-bust snow game option being reunited with fellow Baylor alum Robert Griffin III making his first start since Week 1.