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Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie ranked 12th best in NFL
Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie’s ability to draft eventual stars helped lead the team to their first playoff appearance in 14 years last season. The experts at RotoWorld ranked McKenzie as the 12th best GM in the NFL currently. McKenzie jumped four spots from his previous ranking. Here’s RotoWorld’s assessment of McKenzie. 12. Reggie McKenzie, Raiders Last Year’s Ranking: 16 Reggie...
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2017 NFL Mock Draft: 49ers go D-lineman, quarterback with first two picks
The 49ers are on the clock with the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Over at RotoWorld, the experts make San Francisco’s selections. Round 1 (2): EDGE/DL Solomon Thomas, Stanford – There isn’t a clear No. 2 pick in this class, meaning the 49ers could do a number of things. Trade out, take a quarterback, etc. Thomas plays…
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NFL Mock Draft: Raiders bolster defense in first two rounds
With the 2017 NFL Draft set to start on April 27, the experts at Rotoworld put together the following seven-round Mock Draft for the Oakland Raiders. Round 1 (24): CB Chidobe Awuzie, ColoradoReggie McKenzie loved D.J. Hayden, but had to admit that mistake. It didn’t work out. I could see McKenzie viewing Awuzie in a similar light, but actually worthy…
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Mock Draft: 49ers select CB with second overall pick
The experts at Rotoworld.com have put out their third mock draft… 1. Cleveland Browns – EDGE Myles Garrett, Texas A&M – Likely viewed as the draft’s top prospect. Reportedly dealt with a high ankle injury this season. NFL teams have to rush the passer, and drafting players like Emmanuel Ogbah and Carl Nassib don’t prevent you from adding Garrett....
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Sharks 2016-17 Preview: Keep an eye on Joonas Donskoi
The Sharks enjoyed their most successful season in franchise history last year. The experts at RotoWorld preview how it will all play out for San Jose in 2016-17. San Jose Sharks 2015-16: 46-30-6, lost to Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup Final (4-2) Noteworthy Gains: Mikkel Boedker, David Schlemko Noteworthy Losses: James Reimer, Roman Polak Biggest Strength: The Sharks can...
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Kings PG Collison among NBA's bounce back candidates
Kings point guard Darren Collison is poised to take over in a starting role with Rajon Rondo is Chicago. And the experts at RotoWorld see him putting up solid numbers. As long as Collison can stay healthy, he’s guaranteed to have a bounce-back, and perhaps career-year as Sacramento’s starting point guard. [LISTEN: The Kings Insider Podcast with James Ham: Kosta...
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Three Sharks highlight 10 potentially big 2017 UFAs
The 2016 free agent period is far from over, but the biggest parts of it have already concluded. So rather than focus on that today, let’s look ahead to 2017 with an eye on 10 of the biggest or most interesting players that have the potential to test the UFA market after the 2016-17 campaign. These players might end up…
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Former 49ers receiver among NFL's best in red zone
Touchdowns are fickle beasts, and projecting them for fantasy football is something of a fool’s errand. Unfortunately, they are also the difference between good and great fantasy assets. In 2015, eight of the top-12 receivers and both of the highest-scoring tight ends recorded double-digit touchdowns. Elite production almostrequires elite touchdown numbers, and that is why both red-zone opportunities and efficiency...
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49ers to face NFL's most difficult schedule in 2016 season
We last examined Strength of Schedule in the middle of April. The NFL schedule had just been released, and no team had participated in OTAs or minicamp. Now just a few weeks before training camp, we know more about these teams and will continue to learn through training camp and the preseason. We continually get smarter with more data, realizing teams’...
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Raiders in top third of league's easiest schedules in 2016
We last examined Strength of Schedule in the middle of April. The NFL schedule had just been released, and no team had participated in OTAs or minicamp. Now just a few weeks before training camp, we know more about these teams and will continue to learn through training camp and the preseason. We continually get smarter with more data, realizing teams’...