Ah, our old friend, ADP. Average Draft Position indicates the mean position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a player on your team. A high ADP (that is actually alow-numbered ADP) means that a player is getting off draft boards early, and thus you'll need to draft him in the first rounds if you truly want him.Low or high ADP values, though, are not gospel. Each of us fantasy GMs has our ...

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed running back Alexander Mattison this offseason with the plan for him to be the starter. There have been trade talks surrounding Dalvin Cook, but no deal has materialized. He will officially be released on Friday, with several teams, including the Miami Dolphins, set to inquire about him. Up until this point, Mattison has strictly been a handcuff for Cook, but he's been a productive plug-and-play option at RB when Cook has missed time with injuries. Ty Chandler ...

The Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been one of the top running backs in the NFL over the past few years. While he struggled with injuries over the first two years of his career, Cook has played in nearly 90% of the contests since his sophomore season.However, his days in Minnesota could be limited. Many around NFL circles believe Cook and the Vikings are heading for a divorce. The star running back has averaged 4.7 yards per rushing attempt and 3.1 yards after contact per attempt...

The Minnesota Vikings have been slowly transitioning away from running back Dalvin Cook and to Alexander Mattison, who was re-signed in March to a contract that guarantees him $6.35 million over the next two seasons. Mattison said he returned because of an "understanding how it's all laid out and how it's all going to work out." Head coach Kevin O'Connell recently lauded Mattison's demonstration of "that all-three-down kind of ownership that he's been capable of for a long time." Mattison is a...

Approximately one month ago, we offered you a list of players worth targeting in dynasty before NFL free agency. As we addressed at that time, those players were the types who stood to gain value thanks to projected off-season moves. Examples included Alexander Mattison gaining landing a starting job, Michael Pittman Jr. getting a new (and accurate) quarterback, and Malik Willis serving as a long-term stash in Superflex formats after an atrocious rookie year tanked his stock.Fast forward to ...

UAB running back DeWayne McBride is meeting with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday. McBride rushed 437 times for 3,084 (7.06 YPC) over his final two seasons in college and could be a solid mid-round running back selection. That said, he only caught five passes in his three-year college career, so it's tough to project a three-down role for the 215-pound runner. The future of former Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook hangs in the balance, but Alexander Mattison and Ty Chandler remain on the ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison has signed a new contract with the organization. The two sides have reportedly agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract. This is a nice payday for Mattison who has proven to be one of the better backups in the league. There have been rumors that the Vikings are interested in moving on from starter Dalvin Cook. That would skyrocket Mattison's value to the moon, but a deal seems unlikely at the moment. Possibly, the team would be more willing to ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison rushed 10 times for 54 yards and two touchdowns and caught one pass for six yards in the 29-13 win over the Chicago Bears. Dalvin Cook (knee) briefly exited the game before returning, but he shared touches with Mattison with the game in hand for Minnesota. Mattison failed to make a great fantasy impact this season since Cook surprisingly didn't miss any games, but he finishes the regular season with 74 rushes for 283 yards and five rushing ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison finished with 17 yards off four carries in the win over the Giants on Saturday. The 24-year-old certainly has plenty of talent. However, with Dalvin Cook healthy and on the field, Mattison will only be good for a few touches here and there, along with an occasional touchdown. As a result, fantasy managers must keep him benched in Week 17 against the Packers.

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 33% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Alexander Mattison is only rostered in 33% of all leagues, even though his role as the direct backup to Dalvin Cook automatically positions him to launch into an extensive workload if Cook is sidelined during Minnesota's remaining matchups.Cook's season has not been curtailed by any significant injuries while he has continued to operate in his workhorse role for the Vikings. He has now exceeded 1,000 rushing yards for a ...