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While many Americans are vigorously completing spring chores and planning summer activities, fantasy football zealots are ecstatic about the upcoming NFL Draft. The DFSDudes, Chris and John, asked two fantastic football minds, Phil Backert and Ken Zalis, to partake in a mock draft. The results are below, along with analysis and insight on the selections. #1 Cleveland Browns: QB Josh Rosen, UCLA The Browns have failed so miserably to acquire a franchise quarterback during the past 20 years (Tim Couch 1999, Brady…

As an educator, one of my favorite pastimes is reading different perspectives throughout history, and as a football fanatic the NFL Draft consumes my offseasons. Twitter allows me to combine both indulgences. For 32 years, I have studied the prospects and watched the draft unfold on TV. I always mocked the entire first round and kept track of how many land in my projected spot. In preparation for this year’s draft, I wrote 11 burning questions and polled Twitter fans for different viewpoints. It is not a scientific poll,…

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Riley Ferguson Riley Ferguson is yet another Quarterback who commands some attention in this year's NFL Draft Class. He replaced Paxton Lynch as the Memphis signal caller, and despite what you think of Lynch's pro career, the replacement has been even better than Lynch was with the Tigers. He is a unique passer, but displayed solid accuracy in his two standout college seasons. While everyone focuses on the Big 6 QBs, which include the likes of Josh Allen, Mason Rudolph, and the next wave, like Kyle…

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Simmie Cobbs Simmie Cobbs was off to a fast start at Indiana University, when an ankle injury derailed his junior season. He returned as a senior, and put up as much promise as he had previously shown, but also seemed to be a different type of receiver. Has this made him more complete in his craft? Because Indiana didn't have a winning record, is it affecting Cobbs draft stock? He stands shoulder to shoulder with other big Wide Receivers in this draft class, like Marcell Ateman, Auden Tate, and …

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: J'Mon Moore J'Mon Moore looks the part of an elite Wide Receiver. His production on paper holds true to that picture as well, having turned in back to back thousand yard seasons in the vaunted South East Conference. However, with such a loaded NFL Draft class at the WR position, does the Missouri product even crack the Top 10? With other big WR1 types in this class like Courtland Sutton, Equanimeous St. Brown, and Calvin Ridley, is J'Mon Moore able to convince you that he should be a high pick…