Ladd Biro
Chicago Sun-Times
Flower Mound, TX, United States
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Past articles by Ladd:
Fantasy fools: The Perfect Draft shows us whom we should have picked
Yes, friends, it’s time to adjust our rearview mirrors as we explore what could have been with my Perfect Draft: The Final Judgment. → Read More
Fantasy Football Fixer: Ladd Biro's Week 17 starters and benchwarmers
Week 17 is usually a crapshoot, with several teams resting starters or coasting into the offseason. Typical “no-brainer” starters aren’t so obvious. → Read More
NFL Fantasy Football sit/start Week 10: How to replace Ezekiel Elliott
NFL Fantasy Football sit/start Week 10: How to replace Ezekiel Elliott in your lineup → Read More
Fantasy Football: A mid-season review — if you could only draft again
Fantasy Football mid-season review: What if your league-mates offered you a second chance at your draft? → Read More
FANTASY FOOTBALL WAIVER WIRE: Packers' Aaron Rodgers out; Jaguars' Chris Ivory, Saints defense in
There were other developments of interest to fantasy players in Week 6 other than Aaron Rodgers. Like the shoulder injury to Jameis Winston. → Read More
FANTASY FOOTBALL: Keep your team’s misfortune in perspective
Did you have a rough weekend? Don’t look for sympathy from Ben Roethlisberger, he of the five-interception implosion. → Read More
Fantasy Football: Advice on whom to start, sit in NFL Week 1
Here are Ladd Biro’s Fantasy Football picks to roll, and get rolled, in Week 1 of the 2017 NFL season. → Read More
From injuries to rookies, 10 burning questions for fantasy football
FANTASY FOOLS: Trust your draft preparation, don’t succumb to the knee-jerk trade offer and avoid impulsive free-agent moves. → Read More
NFL fantasy fool: Old faces in new places
With the preseason upon us and fantasy football drafts around the corner, we need to pause and examine the NFL’s shifted landscape. As usual, dozens of fantasy-relevant players -- more than 55, by my count -- were traded or signed free-agent deals with new teams during the offseason. But if past is prologue, precious few will improve their fantasy fortunes. → Read More
Fantasy football: The most significant off-season moves of 2017
A quick look at the projected year-over-year impact on each player’s fantasy value. → Read More
Fantasy Football: Ladd Biro’s look at NFL’s most significant moves
Here’s Ladd Biro’s look at the most significant offseason moves of 2017, categorized by the projected year-over-year, Fantasy Football impact → Read More
Fantasy Football Forecast: Week 10 Starters & Benchwarmers
Here are my picks to roll, and get rolled, in Week 10 of the 2015 season. → Read More
Fantasy football wrap-up: Could you have had DeMarco Murray and Le'Veon Bell?
What if your league-mates gave you a draft-day do-over? I’ll bet you’d take a “chance” on DeMarco Murray instead of a “safe” pick like LeSean McCoy or, heaven forbid, Adrian Peterson. Perhaps you’d let Montee Ball slide on by and grab Le’Veon Bell instead?Maybe pass up Vernon Davis for, say...any...other...tight...end? Sadly, there are no do-overs in fantasy football. But there sure is plenty of… → Read More
The 2014 fantasy football preview: Defense/special teams rankings
Steven Bisig/USA TODAY Sports Seattle Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell (41), Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25), and Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) collide after jumping for the pass intended for St. Louis Rams wide receiver Chris Givens (13) during the second half at CenturyLink Field on Dec. 29, 2013. Seattle won 27-9. → Read More
The 2014 fantasy football preview: Kicker rankings
Jeff Gross/Getty Images EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Kicker Matt Prater #5 of the Denver Broncos reacts after kicking the ball 52-yards for it be caught and run 87-yards by wide receiver Percy Harvin #11 of the Seattle Seahawks for a touchdown in the third quarter during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)… → Read More
The 2014 fantasy football preview: Wide receiver rankings
Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos scores a third quarter touchdown under coverage by cornerback Bradley Fletcher #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles at Sports Authority Field Field at Mile High on September 29, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. → Read More
The 2014 fantasy football preview: Running back rankings
Get the latest high school sports news, scores, stats, schedules, standings, photos and more for your school on the SportsDayHS smartphone app. → Read More
The 2014 fantasy football preview: Quarterback rankings
Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos looks out onto the field as the Denver Broncos host the Seattle Seahawks during preseason action at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 7, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. → Read More
Fantasy football: Two stars joining Cowboys' NFC East rivals won't shine
Quick: Name Cam Newton’s new starting wideouts. Who’s expected to be the workhorse rusher in Jacksonville? How about Cleveland? Whose jersey is Stevie Johnson wearing now? How well have you been paying attention this offseason? Not being much of a baseball, hockey or hoops fan, I tend to focus more than most people on things like NFL free agency moves, and I even keep a tracker on my Fantasy Fools… → Read More