Freshman 15: Final Grades Are In
Rookie seasons in the NFL can go a number of different ways. Some players pick up the speed of the game quickly, for others it takes time. Cam Newton showed that rookie QB's could in fact come in and take the league by storm. While he was the most impressive rookie of the year, the 2011 Draft Class was not short on valuable Dynasty talent. From AJ Green to Doug Baldwin, let's take a look at how they fared in their first season of professional football.

[ Full Article ]     - posted Sunday, Feb 19 2012 - about 3 months ago

Freshman 15: Incomplete
Rookie seasons in the NFL can go a number of different ways. Some players pick up the speed of the game quickly, for others it takes time. Cam Newton showed that rookie QB's could in fact come in and take the league by storm. Some rookies did not play as much as expected or got injured and missed time, but it's too soon in their careers to pass judgement after one underproductive season. The following prospects get an Incomplete for 2011 and we'll be monitoring their development closely this summer.

[ Full Article ]     - posted Thursday, Jan 05 2012 - about 4 months ago

Freshman 15: Midterms
Don't believe the hype. That was the word on the street this spring and summer regarding Cam Newton. He is quickly making believers out of every critic with his play thus far this season. In what was widely considered a weak NFL draft, we are still seeing numerous rookies having instant fantasy impacts, from Newton to AJ Green to Demarco Murray. As we head to the midway point in the semester, we take a look at how some top offensive rookies are progressing.

[ Full Article ]     - posted Friday, Oct 14 2011 - about 7 months ago

2011 Rookie Progress Update
The 2011 NFL Rookie Class has the odds stacked against them.  With very little time to transition into an NFL professional, we can expect the learning curve to be more than most of these players can adjust to in the earliest stages of their career.  As every Dynasty owner knows, though, each season's crop of new rookie talent is an opportunity to strengthen their roster or begin a roster rebuild.  Read on as we examine the progress that the most noteable rookie talents have made to date. 

[ Full Article ]     - posted Wednesday, Aug 17 2011 - about 9 months ago