Kenneth Walker III vs Bucky Irving, Who's the Best Buy? Plus, Trade Fallout: The Fantasy Notebook
By Bob Harris - Exclusive to Footballguys
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Welcome to the weekly Fantasy Notebook, the must-stop spot for keeping your finger on the pulse of Fantasy Nation. NFL news and developments drive fantasy values. The Notebook is here to keep you in the loop on all of it throughout the season.
It's Almost Time!
The new NFL league year begins Wednesday, March 12, and with it, the official start of 2025's free agency marketplace. But there's more to it than that, thanks to the league's legal tampering period.
That's right, from noon ET on Monday until 3:59:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, clubs can contact and negotiate with the agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon expiration of their 2024 player contracts at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
The next few days will be busy, and Footballguys will provide near real-time fantasy reactions to every relevant move. Be sure to check in often to stay on top of all the latest.
This week's Fantasy Notebook will highlight a few free-agent-related items of interest heading into the week, but I don't want to dig too deep into fluid situations here. That being the case, we'll start this edition out by returning to an ongoing project on . . .
The Yin and Yang of Fantasy Value
Every year, we get unexpected outcomes. For better. And worse. Those surprising outcomes often lead to interesting prices in this year's drafts. Analyzing these unexpected outcomes can help us understand where value can be found.
The goal is simple: Finding value in drafts is your path to fantasy success.
We do this by examining some examples of players who fell short of expectations in 2024 and those who exceeded them, assessing their potential values this year. In case you haven't been following along, here's a quick rundown of the duos we've covered:
In addition to providing specific recommendations on the players' values, these evaluations can also help you with archetypical situations. It's part of an offseason-long journey to gain an edge on your competition. The goal is to set baselines we can track as circumstances evolve.
This week, I'll look at a pair of running backs with disparate and surprising 2023 outcomes: Ken Walker III and Bucky Irving.
Let's dive in . . .
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