Viking RB Injued

Viking RB Chester Taylor was carted off the field today after suffering an arm/shoulder injury. The injury happened when Taylor was hit after catching a pass during morning practice. The extent of the injury is yet known but if Taylor misses any significant time rookie Adrian Peterson could start seeing more time with the 1st string offense

Raiders Bring In Duante

The Oakland Raiders have brought in Duante Culpepper for a workout session on Tuesday in part to see if Culpepper has returned to health to bolster their QB situation and more importantly to put a little pressure on overall #1 JaMarcus Russell to sign and get into camp.

Frank Gore Update

While it is true that Frank Gore did break a bone in his hand the good news to fantasy owners is that it happened this early in camp so his availability for the season opener should not be affected.Gore will miss about a week of camp and the hand should be healed in 4 weeks time. Gore has had fumbling problems in the past so his lack of "live" hitting may be a concern for the team in that regard. Gore has climbed into the Top 5 in many Mock drafts and this injury should not affect his standing.

WR3 For Packers?

Packers WR James Jones has the early edge to be the WR3 for the Packers over WRs Ruvell Martin and Robert Ferguson.

Stay Away From This QB

Prospective Drafters should stay away from QB Chris Simms who is having trouble with his throwing mechanics and is likely to be released or placed on the IR. Inany event, keep your distance from Simms.

RB1 For Titans?

Titans RB LenDale White is currently the RB1 for the team, and if this news stays accurate, he would be a great value for teams who drafted him as a RB3.

Cowboys WR News

The Cowboys are expected to throw the ball to WR Terrell Owens a bit more this season. This news, coupled with the news of WR Terry Glenn's injury, should result in a boost in Owens' draft position.

Glenn Update

X-Rays on WR Terry Glenn's knee came back negative, but the aging WR should be downgraded a bit in drafts.

Cowboys WR Sam Hurd could be a possibility as a WR5 for some fantasy teams.

Lions QB News

With QB Drew Stanton sill sidelined by injury, QB JT O'Sullivan could wind up as the team's QB2. QB Dan Orlovsky looks to be the odd man out thusfar in camp.

Packers News

RB Brandon Jackson has been unimpressive thusfar in camp.

RB PJ Pope could possibly be the team's short yardage back in Green Bay this season.

TE Troy Humphrey broke his leg and ankle and will almost likely be placed on the IR.

Coaching Great Walsh Dead at 75

Sad news out of the NFL today with the passing of HOF coach Bill Walsh at the age of 75after a long battle with leukemia. Walsh resurrected the 49ers in the 80's and was the architect of the West Coach offense which is now used in some way by just about every NFL team.

Keep An Eye on....DJ Hackett

With the trade OF WR Darrell Jackson to the 49ers it is well known that Deion Branch has assumed the #1 WR position for the Seahawks. Around the league though it is #2 man DJ Hackett that has some suggesting that he is a better talent than Branch and will be a bigger scorer to fantasy owners than Branch.Hackett is far from a household name yet so his position in the draft will be in the mid-late rounds.

EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Charts - Updated July 30

EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Charts - Updated July 30

Cards RBs Working Out At FB

The Cardinals are working out RBs Marcel Shipp and JJ Arrington at fullback in addition to halfback. It is unknown if either of them will be able to secure that position.

Texans Sign RBs

The Texans have signed FA RBs Darius Walker and Patrick Pass.

Texans IR RB

The Texans have placed RB Chris Taylor on the IR, ending his season.

Cowboys WR Injured

Cowboys WR Terry Glenn injured his knee in practice yesterday, but it is not believed to be serious. Glenn is day to day as of now.

Jags Sign QB

The Jaguars have signed FA QB Tim Couch, but it is unlikely that he will serve any fantasy impact in 2007.

McNabb Injury Update

Eagles QB is currently reported to be at 75%, due to his knee injury last season.

Driver Still Injured

Packers WR Donald Driver failed his physical due to a shoulder injury, and is currently listed day to

Bucs QB News

Reports from the Bucs state that QB Bruce Gradkowski, even though he is a favorite on the team, is falling behind the other QBs on the roster, and might be the odd man out this season.

Patriots WR News

The Patriots have placed WR Donte Stallworth on the PUP List. He has a history of nagging injuries so this situation bears watching.

WR Wes Welker should be a WR3 for the Patriots, as well as a kick and punt returner, which should boost his fantasy value.

WR Jabar Gaffney has the early edge over WR Reche Caldwell for a roster spot on the team.

Dolphins Claim TE

The Dolphins have claimed TE Courtney Anderson off waivers from the Raiders. Anderson has some talent but it is unclear if he will have any fantasy value at all playing for the Dolphins.

Raiders RB News

The Raiders placed RB Michael Bush on the PUP list. He should be ready for contact soon.

More Browns QB News

Browns QB Charlie Frye is apparently in the lead to be the QB1 for the team, but this story bears watching as the pre season continues.

McNabb News

Eagles QB Donovan McNabb has been medically cleared to practice. The Eagles are for sure a better team with a healthy McNabb.

Johnson A No Show

To follow up on a report, Chief RB Larry Johnson was a no show for day 1 of the Chiefs camp in protest of a new contract. Johnson is indeed seeking Dwight Freeney money mostly in the way of guaranteed money(Johnson is seeking a 27 million dollar signing bonus). The Chiefs are hesitant to commit the money to a 28 year old back who has carried the ball as much as Johnson has the last 3 years. This has all the makings of a long holdout so Fantasy owners should be aware in their pursuit of him.

EFF Cheat Sheet - Over 400 Players Ranked - Updated July 28

EFF Cheat Sheet - Over 400 Players Ranked - Updated July 28

EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Charts - Updated July 27

EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Charts - Updated July 27

Raiders Waive TE

The Raiders have waived TE Courtney Anderson, making it looks like TE Tony Stewart and rookie TE Zack Miller and possibly Randal Williams will compete for the starting TE job.

Falcons Sign QB

With the ongoing QB Michael Vick saga unfolding, the Falcons stayed proactive and signed QB Lang Campbell.

Seahawks Sign K

The Seahawks have signed FA Kicker Kurt Smith. He should not hold any fantasy value with K Josh Brown in the mix.

Jets Sign RB

In order to fill the slot created by RB Cedric Houston's leaving the team, the Jets have signed RB Tony Fisher to a one year contract.

Another Fantasy Great In Danger Of Not Making The Cut

Broncos WR Rod Smith may be in danger of not making the team, and his career may be over. Teams should exercise caution when considering drafting Smith. He has been non existent on EFF's Mock Draft Boards.

Jets RB Leaves Team

Jets RB Cedric Houston has left the team to due to "personal reasons". The writing may have been on the wall for Houston with the signing of Thomas Jones during the off season and the play of rookie Leon Washington.

Rams/Bulger Agree On Extension

As expected the Rams and QB Marc Bulger have agreed to a 6 year contract extension. The deal is for a reported 65 million

The Latest EFF Mock Draft

The Latest EFF Mock Draft

Jet/Fantasy Great Retires

The Jets have announced the retirement of RB Curtis Martin. He was the NFL's 4th leading career rusher, and an ex-fantasy football great.

More Bad News in Atlanta

RB Warrick Dunn will miss at least 6 weeks with a herniated disc which was operated on over the weekend. A neck injury is a funny thing so there is no guarantee that he will be ready for the season opener

Priest Back In?

Chief RB Priest Holmes has informed the Chiefs that he plans on reporting to camp.Holmes has missed almost 2 years recovering from neck problems and this all makes the Larry Johnson possible holdout something to watch. If Holmes has anything left in the tank and his neck has no re-curring problems the Chiefs may feel a little more comfortable in possibly trading Johnson to Green Bay who has been inquiring about him since early this off season.

NFL News And Notes

--The Baltimore Ravens have signed 5th round pick QB Troy Smith and 3rd round pick WR Yamon Figurs.

--The New Orleans saints have signed 1st round pick WR Robert Meachem

--The Houston Texans have signed 3rd round pick WR Jacoby Jones

--The NY Giants have signed 7th round pick RB Ahmad Bradshaw

--The Dallas Cowboys have begun contract negotiations with QB Tony Romo in the hopes of reaching a contract extension.

Vick To Be A No Show At Camp

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has "ordered" Michael Vick not to attend the opening of the Falcons camp later this week. The league is still gathering information surrounding the dog fighting which could lead the league imposing a larger punishment. It is looking more and more likely that Vick will miss this year as a leave of absence to deal with the problem and that Joey Harrington will be the teams starting QB when camp breaks.

NFL Notes

--The San Diego Chargers have signed their 1st round draft pick WR Craig Davis

--The Houston Texans have signed former Charger WR Keenan McCardell to a contract.Terms were not disclosed

Dolphins Sign Draft Pick

The Miami Dolphins have signed their 2nd round pick QB John Beck to a contract.

Who's Gone In Tampa Bay?

If the Bucs sign QB Daunte Culpepper, and that's a big if, the QB that will probably be released will be Chris Simms, not Bruce Gradkowski , as most believe. Gradkowski is one of HC Jon Gruden's favorites and he would be loathe to let him go.

EFF Quick Hits

The Raiders have waived QB Josh Booty

The Bills have claimed WR Jonathan Smith off waivers from the Patriots.

Chiefs To Name QB1?

The Chiefs are reportedly ready to let QB Brodie Croyle take the helm of the team. The Chiefs are said to not to have an interest in an interim QB, which would lead most to believe that QB Croyle will be under center in week 1.

Johnson/Chiefs Heading for a Holdout?

Keep an eye on Kansas City where RB Larry Johnson and the team are miles apart on a new contract. The recent contract signed by Colt DE Dwight Freeney is now the benchmark that other high profile players will look at and the 30 million in guaranteed money Freeney received is what Johnson also wants from the Chiefs. As camps are set to open don't be surprised if Johnson is a no show and could be a no show heading into the regular season as well.

Former #1 Making A Comeback?

Former overall #1 pick and Brown QB Tim Couch has contacted every team in the NFL about a possible comeback. Couch has been working out with a personal trainer and has had no pain in his throwing shoulder for some time. With the lack of quality NFL starters, the whole situation in Atlanta with Michael Vick and the fact that so few starting QB's make it through an entire season without injury and the prospects of Couchs' return at some point this season is a strong possibility. As teams enter camps next week don't be surprised if Couchs' name is mentioned by more than one NFL team as a posiible back up heading into the season

RBBC In Buffalo?

The Bills are reportedly toying with the idea of using a RBBC. That could hurt the number that RB Marshawn Lynch could put up. That news could put RB Anthony Thomas further up on the cheet sheets. We here at EFF though expect to see Lynch win the job outright.

A Deep Sleeper

Looking for an extreme sleeper in deep leagues or leagues that have numerous superfluous rounds? Try out RB Kenny Irons from the Bengals. There are reports that the Bengals are not happy with RB Rudi Johnson's 3.8 yards per carry that he had in 2006.

Culpepper will have suitors for his talents

Just released quarterback Daunte Culpepper should find employment soon, and will have at least two or three teams interested in his services. With Michael Vick's legal troubles, Atlanta is one possibility, although both Vick and backup Joey Harrington had great minicamps under new coach Bobby Petrino. Another possibility is St. Louis, where head coach Scott Linehan was Culpepper's offensive coordinator while in Minnesota. With Marc Bulger in the final year of his contract, it could be a good fit for Daunte. The most likely scenerio would be for Culpepper to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Byron Leftwich is also in the last year of his contract, and his injury past and lack of mobility make him a lame duck starter. Plus, Culpepper's head coach from Minnesota, Mike Tice, is an assistant with the Jaguars.

Vick Indicted

Falcon QB Michale Vick has been indicted by the Federal Grand Jury in Virginia for his connection to the illegal dog fighting that had been taken place on his property. It may still be too early to tell how this will effect his football play this season but it is certain to weigh heavily on him as more details become more available.

Dolphins Relase QB

The Miami Dolphins have announced that they have terminated the contract of QB Duante Culpepper.

Browns to Use Heiden and Winslow Equally

QB1 For Browns?

As of now the Browns QB1 is Derek Anderson, with Charle Frye as QB2 and Brady Quinn the team's QB3. But expect things to change as the year progresses.

Dolphins WR Arrested

Dolphins WR Chris Chambers was arrested last night on motor vehicle charges. This is not expected to be a real big issue for either Chambers and the Dolphins and we here at EFF will doubtfully move Chambers down in our rankings.

Martin Actvated..Likely To Retire

The NY Jets have activated RB Curtis Martin from the teams PUP list. Martin who has struggled with knee problems the last few years is only a longshot at best to make the teams' 53 man roster. By being activated it now paves the way for Martin to formally retire as a Jet

Seahawks Sign Two

In move of insignificant consequence the Seattle Seahawks have signed RB AJ Harris and WR Robert Ortiz to contracts. Both players played in NFL Europe this off-season.

QB News and Notes

-The pressure seems to be building in Gotham for Eli Manning to finally mature into a dependable QB. DE Michael Strahan has called out Manning to assume more of a leadership role with the team and to play with more poise down the stretch of games.

-In what looks like a bargaining tool for a new contract Ram QB Marc Bulger is not ruling out skipping camp until a new contract is offered by the Rams. Our guess is all will work out in St. Louis and Bulger will not miss any time

Giants Sign WR

In another nothing move for fantasy fanatics, the Giants have signed WR Kevin McMahan.

Steelers Sign RB

The Steelers have signed RB Larry Croom. This move has no fantasy significance,

Patriots Sign WR

The Patriots have signed WR Troy Brown to a one year contract. He faces an uphill battle to make the team this season however, but his versatility could prove useful to the Pats.

2007 Late Round Bargains

Maybe one of these guys will ehlp put you over the top in your league.

2007 Late Round Bargains

EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Charts - Updated July 10

EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Charts - Updated July 10

Vince Young News

Reports out of Tennessee are that QB Vince Young will run more. If that is true, his fantasy value grows exponentially and will be a solid pick no matter what his passing stats look like.

Stay Away From Him !!

Just in case anyone was thinking about wasting a pick on him, do yourself a favor and stay away from RB Priest Holmes, he will never hold any fantasy value again.

Cardinals Starting TE?

Althought it seems real unlikely, there is scuttlebutt coming out of Arizona that TE Troy Bienemann could be the Cardinals' TE1. Traditional wisdom though is that TE Leonard Pope will be the team's TE1, but niether will hold much fantasy value.

Dolphins Release WR

The Dolphins have released WR Kelly Campbell. It looks like the 5 WRs for the Dolphins will be Chris Chambers, Marty Booker, Derek Hagan, Ad Zahir-Hakim and Ted Ginn Jr.

EFF - Mock Draft - July 2007

EFF - Mock Draft - July 2007

EFF - Cheat Sheet - Updated July 4 - Over 400 Players Ranked

EFF - Cheat Sheet - Updated July 4 - Over 400 Players Ranked

EFF - Top 200 - Updated July 4

EFF - Top 200 - Updated July 4

EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Charts - Updated July 4

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Cowboys Kicking Situation

As of now, it looks like K Martin Gramatica has the edge over Nick Folk, but like last year with the Patriots, Gramacitca kicked better than his competition, but in the end, the Pats went with a rookie kicker. This story will be ever changing in the pre season so stay tuned.

Expect To see Raiders RBs Rise

Expect to see Raiders RBs Lamont Jordan and Michael Bush rise in fantasy rankings with the news of RB Dominic Rhodes' suspension.

League Suspends Raiders RB

The NFL has suspended Raiders RB Dominic Rhodes for 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He is eligible to return on October 1st. It is unknown if Rhodes will appeal. In any event, his fantasy impact has suffered a severe blow.