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Typically at this point of the summer, fantasy football fanatics have been all too busy breaking down the significance of free-agent moves while attempting to forecast how rookies will fit into their new roles as depth chart hierarchy becomes clearer.

The preeminent football platform of the United States is on hold at this time, wreaking havoc on how players are projected for fantasy purposes. Virtual prognosticators are pumping out information to help guide you to a championship, or 10, but the NFL lockout has kept much of this at bay.

A flood of information will come down the pipes as soon as free agency begins, and disseminating all of that data may be overwhelming. Expect a lot of conjecture and even guesswork as players find new homes, settling into their respective roles had been long underway at this point in prior years, so it could prove difficult keeping up with all of the expected changes.

Successfully analyzing teams with new offensive systems and/or coaches will be paramount. Teams with veteran quarterbacks and long-standing systems seemingly should have the upper hand, but that's not to say teams to the contrary won't be competitive - it just might not happen until a little later in the season.

Teams in flux or with questions at key positions will have fantasy sports owners doing the most guessing. Players like Arizona Cardinals wide out Larry Fitzgerald could have his value change dramatically if a quality quarterback takes the reins of the Cards' offense. Running backs like the Tennessee Titans Chris Johnson and Minnesota's Adrian Peterson will benefit from a veteran presence under center ... and the list goes on.

Fantasy owners will want the fastest, most accurate information more than ever before. KFFL.com has already released an initial wave of player rankings and general analysis, but rest assured much more will be available in the coming weeks, with a flurry to be made available as soon we have player movement. Our rankings will undoubtedly change, quite possibly a great deal in some cases, and a player valuation ripple effect will be in full force.

Keep abreast of the latest NFL lockout news and rumors by following KFFL.com's award-winning Hot off the Wire news service, and stay tuned to our fantasy football portal for all of your draft needs.

It has been a long haul thus far, but it appears as though we're nearing the end of this unnecessary, painful saga. And everything will go for the better.




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