In today’s world knowledge is everything and with technology giving everybody the ability to have instant access to nearly every bit of information they could want. Knowing how to use this information and what to look at will give fantasy players a big advantage over their competition. In the 2015 Fantasy Alarm Fantasy Football Draft Guide Ray Flowers gathers all the data you could possibly need when it comes to building a successful fantasy squad.
Here is a sample of some of the content inside the BRAND NEW 2015 Fantasy Alarm Fantasy Football Draft Guide that is on newsstands now and available online RIGHT HERE.
Draft Guide Sampler: By the Numbers
By Ray Flowers
Numbers scare some people. Better yet, they turn some people completely off. I’m like a moth to a flame because delectable digits fascinate me to no end. Hopefully I’ll be able to share some of that passion with you in this piece which includes numbers that intrigue, titillate and illuminate the men who make their mark on the gridiron.
QUARTERBACKS
Drew Brees has three of the top-5 yardage seasons in NFL history. He’s the only man ever to pass for 5,000 yards in three straight seasons, although he fell just short last season with 4,952 passing yards, which tied Ben Roethlisberger for the NFL lead. Over those four seasons, Brees has averaged 5,192 passing yards. Tom Bradyand Peyton Manning are the only two men to have ever thrown for that many yards in a single season. Moreover, Brees has thrown at least 33 touchdown passes (more than two per game) in each of the past seven seasons. Aaron Rodgers has only reached that mark three times, Tom Brady five times and Peyton Manningseven times in their careers.
Jay Cutler had five straight games of double digit touchdown passes to start the season. His total of 28 passing scores was a career best.
Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning and Ben Roethlisberger all had 42 passes last season of at least 25 yards.Blake Bortles and Derek Carr had 21 each. Luck also led the NFL with 40 touchdown passes, one more thanRussell Wilson (20) and Colin Kaepernick (19) had combined.
Luck averaged 341 passing yards and 2.75 touchdown passes per game over the first half of the season. In his final eight games, he averaged a mere 254 passing yards and 2.25 touchdown passes per contest.
Peyton Manning threw 112 passes in the red zone, the most in football. Three others were in triple digits: Aaron Rodgers (109), Eli Manning (104) and Ben Roethlisberger (101). Manning threw 27 passes inside the five-yard line. Andy Dalton (7), Russell Wilson (8) and Jay Cutler (12) threw the same amount of such passes combined.
Peyton Manning stunk up the joint in December. His 76.8 rating was lower than Kyle Orton (80.0). He only threw three touchdown passes while Shaun Hill threw four. He tossed six interceptions while Eli Manning threw two. Peyton wasn’t the only signal caller who dealt with issues limiting the turnovers late in the year. Drew Brees tied Manning with six picks in December, but both men were two interceptions behind Philip Rivers who tossed eight.
You can read the rest of this article and much more by purchasing the Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide found HERE
Player News
Broncos hosted a top-30 pre-draft visit with Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson.
Henderson is gaining steam as the draft approaches. He recently completed a visit with the Steelers, who pick one slot ahead of the Broncos in the first round. Widely considered a dual-threat running back, Henderson rushed for 3,761 yards and 42 touchdowns while at Ohio State and ran for 183-1,248-15 as a true freshman in 2021. “This is a really good fit for several reasons,” Underdog’s James Palmer said, adding that Denver head coach Sean Payton “puts a ton of value in pass protection,” an area in which Henderson excels. Henderson would instantly become Denver’s lead back over Jaleel McLaughlin if he lands with the Broncos.
Bills are hosting a free agent visit for CB James Bradberry.
Bradberry, who missed the entire 2024 season with an Achilles injury, is expected to be ready for OTAs. Entering his age-32 season, Bradberry could be a rotational player in the Buffalo secondary if he signs with the contending Bills. He would join a Buffalo defense that Pro Football Focus graded as last season’s second worst coverage unit.
ESPN’s Jamison Hensley reports the Ravens have “invested countless hours” into scouting incoming rookie kickers.
Ravens senior special teams coach Randy Brown has traveled across the country in recent weeks scouting incoming kickers as Justin Tucker’s 2025 status remains in question. Sixteen massage therapists from Baltimore-area spas have accused Tucker of sexual misconduct. Tucker, 35, has denied the allegations as the league investigates. “Obviously, there are a lot of layers to that whole conversation, but it’s something we would have to do no matter what,” head coach John Harbaugh said. “At this point in time, you have to look. You always have to do your due diligence, so we will be prepared to do that on draft day if we feel like we need to and if the right guy is there.” The Ravens are the only team in the NFL to never take a kicker in the draft. That could change this year: The team is holding a private workout for Florida State’s Ryan Fitzgerald, who made all 13 of this field goal attempts last season and is widely expected to be the first kicker off the draft board.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said uncertainty around TE Dallas Goedert “doesn’t affect” the teams’ draft.
Goedert has been rumored to be headed out of Philadelphia this offseason. A trade before the 2025 season starts is possible, but Roseman made it clear that their dealings with Goedert would not impact the draft. He said, “the way we look at the draft is it’s a separate entity to anything else that’s going on.” The Eagles have been one of the better drafting teams under Roseman and the philosophy of best player available seems to be holding true. It is unlikely Goedert will be dealt during the draft and the Eagles will only add a tight end if the draft capital makes sense.
Texas WR Matthew Golden visited the Chargers, Broncos, Lions, and Texans.
Golden was already reported to visit the Buccaneers, Cowboys, and Packers last week. He has since also visited the Lions, Texans, Chargers and Broncos. The Lions and Texans don’t need a WR1 but could use an additional wideout for their offenses and the 21-year-old Golden offers speed and vertical ability. Meanwhile, the Chargers can insert Golden on the outside with Ladd McConkey in the slot to stretch the field with Mike Williams back in Los Angeles. The Broncos recently signed Courtland Sutton to an extension, but Golden would add another outside target for Bo Nix’s growth. Several teams are evaluating Golden as his rising draft stock sits squarely in the first round.
Steelers brought in Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson for a top-30 visit.
They also brought in Central Florida RB RJ Harvey, not to be confused with PJ Harvey. Nine of Pittsburgh’s top-30 visits were spent on running backs. We’re starting to believe they might be serious about drafting a running back this year. Henderson has previously visited the Cowboys, Bengals and Panthers. He’s been tied heavily to the Raiders as well as Chip Kelly, Vegas’ offensive coordinator, coached the Buckeyes offense this past season. Henderson is an explosive scat back and that would make him an interesting fit with the Steelers as he would seem on paper to replicate what Jaylen Warren already brings to the table.