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A member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association and Pro Football Writers of America who resides in Columbus, Ohio, Gary has been featured on a number of fantasy websites and in nationally circulated publications. These publications include the USA Today Fantasy Football Preview and the magazines distributed by Fantasy Sports Publications Inc., for whom Gary is a both a contributing author and associate editor. Gary is an eight-time FSWA Award finalist and two-time winner who has been a finalist for that organization's Fantasy Football Writer of the Year award each of the last three years. He won the honor in 2017. Gary also appears regularly on Sirius XM Radio (including live from Radio Row at Super Bowl XLIX) and over-the-air stations across the country. He knows football. Or so he's heard.

2019 NFL Draft Preview: J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, WR, Stanford

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Fantasy Football
Over eight NFL seasons with three teams, Eric Decker piled up over 5,800 receiving yards and used his 6'3", 214-pound frame to high-point 53 touchdown passes. Over a four-year stretch from 2012-2015, Decker had three seasons with over 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns. In each of those seasons Decker finished as a top-15 fantasy option in PPR formats—including two years inside the top-10. I mention the former Broncos and Jets standout because it's Decker that Lance Zierlein of NFL.com used as a player comp for…

2019 NFL Draft Preview: Miles Sanders – RB, Penn State

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Fantasy Football
After watching Saquon Barkley shred NFL defenses last year en route to winning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and finishing as the highest scoring fantasy tailback in many scoring systems, fantasy football owners can hardly be blamed for developing something of an affinity for tailbacks from Penn State. Well, there's another back entering the NFL this year from PSU, and while Miles Sanders isn't generating nearly the buzz Barkley did, the 5'11", 211-pounder has the potential to become a quality NFL back in his own…

Potential Dynasty Wide Receiver Values in the 2019 Draft Class

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Fantasy Football
Gary Davenport is in search of Dynasty wide receiver values for 2019 fantasy football.Can’t wait for next fantasy football season? You don’t have to! 2019 leagues are now forming at Fantrax.com!If you're the type of dynasty fantasy football owner who likes consensus, then 2019 just isn't your year. At both the wide receiver and running back positions, there's no clear-cut, slam-dunk No. 1 guy. It's especially true among the pass-catchers. There are going to be a handful of wideouts who go on the first day of…

2019 NFL Draft Preview: Darrell Henderson – RB, Memphis

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Fantasy Football
The 2019 NFL Draft is loaded with Day 2 running backs—ball-carriers who aren't sure enough bets to go In Round 1, but who could (if things fall the right way) become starters at the NFL level in relatively short order.Among those Day 2 talents in the backfield, you won't find a more explosive talent than Darrell Henderson of Memphis, a 5'8", 208-pounder who led the FBS with 1,909 rushing yards last year and averaged just under nine yards a carry.As Doug Farrar wrote for Touchdown Wire, that jaw-dropping per-touch…

2019 NFL Draft Preview: Deebo Samuel – WR, South Carolina

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Fantasy Football
The wide receiver class in the 2019 NFL Draft isn't especially star-studded. There's no prospect at the position that screams "can't-miss superstar," nor is there a wideout likely to be taken in the top-five ala Corey Davis two years ago.However, while the Class of 2019 at wide receiver may not be especially top-heavy, it is rather deep—there are a number of Day 2 pass-catchers who could make an early impact both in the National Football League and fantasy football.One of those Day 2 wideouts who tore up January's…

2019 NFL Draft Preview: David Montgomery, RB, Iowa State

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Fantasy Football
In each of the last four NFL drafts, a running back has been among the top 10 picks—Todd Gurley in 2015, Ezekiel Elliott in 2016, Leonard Fournette in 2017 and Saquon Barkley a year ago. That isn't going to happen this year—as a matter of fact, it's possible that no running back will be selected in the first round at all.However, just because the Class of 2019 lacks a consensus "can't-miss" pick doesn't make it bereft of talent. There are going to be a bucketful of tailbacks taken on the draft's second day, and odds are…

2019 NFL DRAFT PREVIEW: Drew Lock – QB, Missouri

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Fantasy
There have been boatloads written about the chances that Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray will be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Tons penned about the potential suitors for Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins. But as Herbie Toepe reported for NFL.com from this year's scouting combine, Missouri's Drew Lock isn't ready to concede that he's not the best prospect in this draft class at football's most important position."I think every quarterback is going to tell you they're No. 1, so I'm going to sit here and tell…

Day 2 Dynasty Diamonds: Rookie RBs with the Potential to be Fantasy Football Steals in 2019

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NFL Draft
In recent years, we've seen something of a renaissance in the NFL Draft when it comes to running backs being drafted early. Starting with Todd Gurley in 2015, a running back has been drafted in the top 10 overall in four consecutive drafts, culminating in Saquon Barkley going second overall to the New York Giants a year ago. All four of those backs (Gurley, Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott, and Leonard Fournette) have become valuable fantasy assets.That streak's going to end in 2019. Not only will Josh Jacobs (the consensus No.…

2019 NFL Draft Preview: N’Keal Harry – WR, Arizona State

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Fantasy Football
There's a general consensus among both the NFL Draft and fantasy football communities that Alabama's Josh Jacobs is the top prospect in the Class of 2019 at the running back position. There's no such agreement among the wide receivers though—there are a number of potential candidates to be the first player at the position taken in April's draft. In the opinion of Stephen White of SB Nation, the No. 1 pass-catcher in this year's crop is N'Keal Harry of Arizona State, a 6'2", 228-pounder who hauled in 73 passes for 1,088 yards…

2019 NFL Draft Preview: Devin Singletary – RB, Florida Atlantic

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Fantasy Football
There's little question among draftniks that Alabama tailback Josh Jacobs is the No. 1 running back prospect in the 2019 draft. But there are a number of young ball-carriers vying for the No. 2 spot—including at least one back who believes himself Jacobs' equal. As Hal Habib wrote for the Palm Beach Post, Devin Singletary of Florida Atlantic isn't taking a back seat to anyone—just as the 5'7", 203-pounder isn't hearing the doubters who say he's too small to be a successful banger at the professional level.Can’t wait…