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Fantasy Football Avoids, Busts: 2025 NFL Free Agent Signings
The 2025 NFL free-agency period is well underway, and many wide receivers, tight ends, quarterbacks, and running backs have already found their new homes. While some of them are in better landing spots, or at least should continue having solid production relative to their ADP (anticipated draft position) in fantasy football, some of them should […]
John Johnson
2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers: Late-Round Prospects With Immediate Upside
Players who are thought of as less likely to succeed in the NFL are typically selected later in drafts. When a player falls through the rounds, it's generally because teams have doubts about their ability to produce. It takes a specific family of skill sets to succeed in the big leagues. But sometimes, players fall […]
John Johnson
Fantasy Football Bust Candidates: Second Round Avoids For 2025 Drafts
It's a little bit easier to identify potential busts in the second round of fantasy football drafts than in the first round. Of course, the further the drafts wear on, the fewer highly-talented players everyone knows are available. In the second round, there are usually more players with question marks than there are in the […]
John Johnson
Free Agency Fantasy Football Analysis: Risers On New Teams (2025)
Sometimes the grass really is greener on the other side, and sometimes NFL players are able to go to said other side where said grass is greener and sign with a team that puts them in a better situation for fantasy football success. Such is the case for several players this season. Sometimes wide receivers […]
John Johnson
Dallas Goedert Top Landing Spots: 2025 NFL Trade Outlook
The Philadelphia Eagles are apparently attempting to trade their top tight end, Dallas Goedert, for at least a fourth-round pick in compensation. Whether or not they get their wish remains to be seen, but Goedert was still a reasonably productive TE in his final year with the Eagles with injuries aside. Part of the reason […]
John Johnson
Kareem Hunt Top Landing Spots: 2025 NFL Free Agency Outlook
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt had a decent season filling in for the injured Isiah Pacheco and later serving in a committee with him when he returned from his broken fibula. He was technically signed "off the street" as he wasn't even in the NFL when the Chiefs reached out to him for […]
John Johnson
Joe Flacco Top Landing Spots: 2025 NFL Free Agency Outlook
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco has hit the open market, and the Colts have decided to go in another direction for their backup QB job. They signed former New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones to back up Anthony Richardson, though many are rightfully convinced that Jones will end up as the starter, […]
John Johnson
2025 NFL Draft Boom-or-Bust Prospects: Fantasy Football’s Biggest Wild Cards
It can be hard to determine how successful some players will be in the NFL. There is a vast array of skills players must possess at different positions to succeed at the next level, and while generally only the best college football players are chosen early in the NFL Draft, they don't always pan out. […]
John Johnson
Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers For PPR Leagues: 2025 RB Draft Values
A running back who plays a big percentage of the snaps and catches a lot of passes can easily be a league-winner in fantasy football, especially in PPR formats. A catch counts for the same amount of points as a 10-yard rush does, and it's far easier to catch a football than it is to […]
John Johnson
Day 1 NFL Free Agency Recap: Winners, Losers For Fantasy Football
The NFL free agency period in the 2025 NFL offseason has just gotten under way, and it hasn't taken long for a number of teams to make big, important moves to strengthen their rosters, create more cap space, or offload contracts they aren't interested in. Of course, it's never good to crown a team as […]
John Johnson
Raheem Mostert Top Landing Spots: 2025 NFL Free Agency Outlook
In the end of an era, the Miami Dolphins release running back Raheem Mostert, just one season after his dominant 2023. Just a year previously, he had rushed 209 times for 1,012 yards, averaging over 4.8 yards per carry (a healthy clip), scored 18 rushing touchdowns, and caught 25 passes for 175 yards and three […]
John Johnson
Nick Chubb Top Landing Spots: 2025 NFL Free Agency Outlook
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb doesn't seem likely to be re-signed by the Browns ahead of the 2025 NFL season. This is unfamiliar territory for the 29-year-old, who will turn 30 near the end of December this year, has spent his entire seven-year career with Cleveland, and was at one time regarded as one […]
John Johnson
Jameis Winston Top Landing Spots: 2025 NFL Free Agency Outlook
Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston's one-year contract with the Browns is now up, and it doesn't appear the team is interested in bringing him back. They still have Deshaun Watson under contract, though that doesn't do much for them, and traded for former Philadelphia Eagles QB Kenny Pickett. Doesn't help them much either. Then again, […]
John Johnson
Late-Round NFL Draft Sleepers: Rookie Fantasy Football Steals for 2025
It's time to cover some late-round 2025 NFL Draft players that could end up as steals for fantasy football as if I haven't already covered them at length. Mostly. Every time a new article comes out, though, there will be new information that can help you secure players that will end up outperforming their ADPs. […]
John Johnson
Keenan Allen Top Landing Spots: 2025 NFL Free Agency Outlook
Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen is at a crossroads in his career. After a fantastic 2023 season, in which he caught 108 of his 150 targets for 1,243 yards and seven touchdowns, he was traded to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick. His 2024 was nothing like his 2023, and though he repeated […]
John Johnson
Amari Cooper Top Landing Spots: 2025 NFL Free Agency Outlook
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper has a good chance of not being re-signed by the team that traded for him in the middle of the 2024 NFL season. In the event they don't, there are other teams that could use his services in the twilight of his career to improve their passing offense. There […]
John Johnson
NFL Free Agency Analysis: Team Winners and Losers From Day 1
The first day of NFL free agency in the 2025 offseason has passed, and a flurry of moves were made by a variety of teams. But a few teams emerged as clear winners and losers after just one day of transactions. Not every team can address all of their needs this quickly, especially those with […]
John Johnson
Stefon Diggs Top Landing Spots: 2025 NFL Free Agency Outlook
EDIT: Diggs signed with the New England Patriots, one of my top landing spots for him. He should be the team's WR1, depending on who they draft in the 2025 NFL Draft. Keep an eye out for who they pick, though -- Maye is a good QB! The Patriots are signing WR Stefon Diggs, per […]
John Johnson
Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets and Avoids: Top 4 RBs and WRs to Buy or Sell (2025)
Get ahead of the game in dynasty fantasy football. It's a philosophy you should live by, yet many decide to buy players with clear red flags or hang onto said players for too long, only to see their values plummet. It's important to try to look into the future as much as you can. Just […]
John Johnson
2025 Fantasy Football Bust Candidates - Two Star Players To Avoid In The First Round of Drafts
It's extremely difficult to identify players that might be busts in the first round of fantasy football drafts. The top 10-16 spots comprise the first round for leagues with 10-16 teams (obviously) and are populated with elite players that everyone knows can be highly productive in the NFL. There are situations where you should be […]
John Johnson
2025 Fantasy Football Dynasty Sells: Top 3 Running Backs to Trade Away Now for Maximum Value
There are a few things that can happen to you that feel absolutely horrible in fantasy football. Among the worst are star players getting season-ending injuries in redraft leagues. It's awful to see a cornerstone of your team and potential league-winner end up being dropped as you search for a replacement. In Dynasty fantasy football, […]
John Johnson
NFL Trade Tracker - Updates On Every Trade During The 2025 Offseason
The NFL free-agency period is now underway, and while teams couldn't sign players with expired contracts until just now, they've been able to agree to principles for trades with other clubs for a while now. There have been quite a few impactful trades made so far, with more ostensibly yet to come. These transactions are […]
John Johnson
2025 Fantasy Football Rookies With Top-12 Upside: Ashton Jeanty and Tre Harris Player Outlooks
Finding NFL rookies who finish in the top 12 at their position groups in scoring by the end of the season can give your fantasy teams a huge boost. In dynasty, it lets you have a ton of flexibility, as you can trade away second-year players coming off a massive rookie season for a haul […]
John Johnson
Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets: Sneaky Running Backs with Workhorse Potential (2025)
Volume is the primary driver of running back scoring in fantasy football. There are a handful of RBs who can be highly efficient and, thus, score plenty of fantasy points, like the Miami Dolphins' De'Von Achane in 2023. But the majority of elite RB scorers get a ton of touches. Thus, predicting the backs who […]
John Johnson
NFL Rookie Mock Draft And Deep Dive: 2025 Post-NFL Combine Fantasy Football 12-Team, Superflex/Two-QB
Dynasty fantasy football truly never sleeps. Thanks to the most dedicated fantasy managers out there, sites like RotoBaller can exist, always bringing you the latest up-to-date news about basically everything sports related, or in my case, telling you exactly who you should and shouldn't draft. Every year, consensus rankings for both rookies and startups are […]
John Johnson
Top 3 Fantasy Football Running Back Trade Targets: Dynasty Buys Low and Sell-High Candidates for 2025
The running back position is the most "revolving door" group in both the NFL and dynasty fantasy football. Their careers can often be meteoric, with massive seasons being followed by huge fall-offs. Sometimes, those backs fall off the face of the earth. This can leave fantasy managers going from believing they're set at the position […]
John Johnson
2025 NFL Free Agency Outlook: Top Pending Free Agent For Every AFC Team
The 2024 NFL season seems long gone, but the work is never over for NFL front offices. After the season, they have to decide what they'll do with all their players who have contracts that are set to expire before the 2025 season. In fantasy football, we mostly only worry about offensive players, but that's […]
John Johnson
3 NFL Free Agency Bold Predictions: 2025 Fantasy Football Player Outlooks and Breakout Candidates
There's never a bad day to make bold predictions about the NFL. And since many things happen that shock everyone who follows the league, it stands to reason that some wild predictions could turn out to be true. This season, there are big-name free agents, and what happens to them could end up surprising everyone. […]
John Johnson
Dynasty Fantasy Football Quarterback (QB) Sleepers For 2025 - Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy, J.J. McCarthy
The quarterback position in dynasty fantasy football is one of the most important to nail. It's so much better to find a QB who ends up being perennially in the top 10 than cycling your way through QB after QB, hoping one finally sticks, or busting in rookie drafts and being stuck with a player […]
John Johnson
DK Metcalf Landing Spots: Best Trade Candidates For Fantasy Football
The news broke recently that current Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf was granted permission to seek a trade away from his team. There were rumors of his discontent earlier in the season, but given that he still played at a very high level before a knee injury disrupted his 2024 season, it was still […]
John Johnson