Fantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 2 - Searching For League Winners

Rookies offer league-winning cheat codes quite often in fantasy football. It's possible to get players that are relatively unknown but go on to have massive, league-winning seasons for very cheap (like late-round draft picks or trading far inferior players), and being early on rookies can get your team over the hump and the championship. Just […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Values - Later-Round Dynasty Discounts Include Theo Johnson, Brenden Rice, Javon Baker, more

The beautiful thing about dynasty leagues is that their rookie drafts mimic the real-world NFL Draft. Each year, many young prospects enter the league full of hope that they can win Super Bowls and earn gold jackets. Likewise, dynasty managers are hopeful that these rookies can lead their squads to some fantasy football titles. There […]

10 NFL Rookies You Should Know For 2024 Fantasy Football

Every spring, the NFL Draft marks the beginning of hundreds of players' careers in the NFL. While many of these careers end up being short, it is still a time of such hope for young prospects as they embark on their professional journeys. Now, the time has nearly come for this year's rookies to begin […]

Updated Rookie Fantasy Football Rankings for 2024 Drafts: Brock Bowers, Ray Davis, Ricky Pearsall, Brian Thomas Jr., Adonai Mitchell, Marvin Harrison Jr.

The 2024 NFL season is here, and we're in the home stretch of fantasy football drafts. Be sure to use our team's recently-updated rookie fantasy football rankings for 2024 drafts. These NFL rookie rankings will help you make winning picks for 2024 fantasy football redraft leagues, dynasty leagues and 2024 rookie drafts. Our rookie fantasy football rankings […]

2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Preseason Updates): Malik Nabers, Keon Coleman, Trey Benson, Luke McCaffrey, Xavier Worthy, Rome Odunze, more

Hey, RotoBallers! We are back with our updated fantasy football rookie rankings for your 2024 fantasy football drafts. The NFL rookie rankings are for fantasy football drafts of all formats, including 2024 redraft leagues, 2024 rookie drafts, and dynasty leagues. We are months past the 2024 NFL Draft, and the biggest fantasy football drafts are finally […]

Top 400: Updated 2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings (Preseason Updates)

At RotoBaller HQ, we constantly update rankings to account for the latest NFL news. Although we are in the heart of the re-draft season, plenty of dynasty startups and leagues still have yet to draft. We are back with our NFL team's updated 2024 fantasy football dynasty rankings (the top 400 players) to help your […]

Discounted Fantasy Football Rookies: Late-Round Draft Targets Include Ladd McConkey, Brian Thomas Jr., Ja'Lynn Polk, more

Rookie fever often sweeps through fantasy football drafts, with many managers eager to land the next big star. However, the buzz around top-tier rookies usually drives their draft cost to sky-high levels, leaving value-seeking drafters in the cold. But for savvy managers, there are plenty of opportunities to grab discounted rookies who can make a […]

League Winners? Fantasy Football Rookies With League-Winning Upside

Rookies have notoriously been difficult to predict for fantasy football. For years, managers tried their best to avoid rookies due to the uncertainty and volatility surrounding them. In more recent years, though, we have seen rookies make an immediate impact. Just last year, we saw C.J. Stroud and Puka Nacua emerge as top fantasy options. […]

10 Fantasy Football Rookies That Will Make An Instant Impact In 2024

Every year, there are a handful of rookies who make an instant impact in fantasy football. In 2023, players like C.J. Stroud, Puka Nacua, Sam LaPorta, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs were just some of the rookies who made a fantasy impact right away. Stroud, Nacua, LaPorta, Robinson, and Gibbs all finished top 12 at their respective positions last season.  […]

Top Impact Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Values and Sleepers: Quarterbacks

Quarterback is not only the most important position in football, but it's the hardest position to play. As a result, not every quarterback makes an immediate impact in the NFL. Patrick Mahomes sat out his entire rookie season, while Josh Allen struggled as a passer in his first year. Now, both Mahomes and Allen are […]

Later-Round Rookie Sleepers: Fantasy Football Drafts Targets (2024)

Dynasty fantasy football leagues have grown in popularity over the last few years, so many fantasy managers are well-versed and well-researched on incoming NFL rookies. However, rookies are often overlooked in redraft formats, and they can provide an edge to fantasy teams in the late rounds of drafts. A lot of people avoid rookies in […]

Mid-Round Rookie Sleepers: Fantasy Football Drafts Targets (2024)

The middle rounds of fantasy football drafts fall between the highlight-reel early picks and the late-round fliers, with several fantasy managers opting for safety and consistency. However, rookies beyond the cream of the crop can slip in redraft formats and provide quiet upside between known players. Many steer clear of rookies in redraft since they're […]

Sneaky Fantasy Football Rookies - Dynasty League Stashes

The 2024 NFL Draft was held more than three months ago, and like every year, a plethora of young talent is injected into the league. While rookies like Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr., Brock Bowers, and Jayden Daniels are already household names, many other players will make an impact in the pros. These rookies could […]

Top Impact Rookie WRs for Fantasy Football Drafts

Every season, there are rookie wide receivers who make an immediate impact in fantasy football. In 2022, both Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave crossed the 1,000-yard receiving mark and finished top-25 in PPR formats in their rookie season. In 2023, Puka Nacua, Jayden Reed, and Rashee Rice emerged as strong fantasy options in Year 1. Nacua finished as the WR4 in PPR formats, while […]

Top 3 Impact Rookie TEs For 2024 Fantasy Football

It usually takes tight ends a couple of years to finally see production. T.J. Hockenson, Dallas Goedert, and Trey McBride are a few of the tight ends who failed to really make an immediate impact in their first year. Hockenson, Goedert, and McBride all totaled less than 375 receiving yards as rookies.  Sometimes, there are […]

Rookie Running Backs With A Potential Workhorse Role for Fantasy Football

It is as difficult to find a workhorse running back for fantasy football as it is to find a winning slot machine in Atlantic City. The league-wide "running-back-by-committees" have ruined the fantasy values of a plethora of players in recent seasons. NFL teams have decided that backs should split the snaps and touches instead of […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Outlooks - Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr., Ladd McConkey, Jonathon Brooks, Brock Bowers

Every year, almost 300 athletes get the opportunity to fulfill their NFL dreams. It’s the culmination of their hard work and dedication, which started in Pop Warner leagues and continued in college football. Whether they were drafted or directly signed, what matters most is the chance to showcase their talent on the big stage. While […]

Four Late-Round NFL Rookie Sleepers For Fantasy Football Drafts - Jalen McMillan, Kimani Vidal, more

Playing fantasy football is full of good and bad experiences, but one of the best feelings any fantasy manager can experience is seeing one of their late-round rookie sleepers hit and become a key part of their fantasy team. Sure, the probability of that happening is unlikely. You might need to play fantasy football for […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers To Target in 2024 - Late-Round Discounts

There is no offseason when it comes to dynasty football. The draft has come and gone for the NFL, rookies have reported, and training camps are about to fire up. At this stage in the fantasy cycle, we have seen how the landscape has changed. We know which players landed where, and we are getting […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Ja'Tavion Sanders

Many analysts regarded Ja'Tavion Sanders as the TE2 of the 2024 NFL Draft behind Brock Bowers. However, Sanders experienced a "draft slide" on draft night. The Texas product had to see three TEs (Bowers, Ben Sinnott, and Tip Reiman) get picked before his name was called. The Panthers eventually picked Sanders with the 101st overall […]

Fantasy Football Rookie RBs Destined For Committees In 2024

Most analysts said the 2024 running back draft class was not the strongest. A year after both Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs went in the top 12, no running back went in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.  However, plenty of talented backs were still selected in this year's draft. Jonathon Brooks was […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Malachi Corley

The buzz around the NFL's 2024 rookie class has been building like a crescendo, and as we edge closer to the kickoff of Week 1, the hype doesn’t seem to be taking a breather anytime soon. This surge in excitement isn’t just fan chatter -- it’s bolstered by the clarity brought on by the NFL […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Jalen McMillan

The Washington Huskies had three of their receivers drafted in the top 100 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. Since professional football lacks the developmental and minor leagues, rookies hope to make an impact in Year 1 or 2. Since the Huskies had three legitimate receiving options paired with Michael Penix Jr., there could be […]

How Rookie WRs Impact Their Team's Depth Chart In 2024 Fantasy Football: Round 3 Picks

Third-round rookie wide receivers have not panned out to be solid fantasy football contributors in their first year. None of the nine wide receivers selected in the third round of the 2021 and 2022 NFL Draft did much as rookies. However, last year, managers saw Tank Dell and Josh Downs become solid fantasy options after […]

How Rookie WRs Impact Their Team's Depth Chart In 2024 Fantasy Football: Round 2 Picks

Every year, there are second-round rookie wide receivers who turn into solid fantasy options right away. In 2022, George Pickens and Christian Watson helped fantasy managers win matchups in the second half. Last year, wideouts like Jayden Reed and Rashee Rice were steals at their respective pre-draft ADPs.  This season should be no different, as […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Brenden Rice

It's cool to see children of former athletes reach the professional level, especially when it involves high-end to elite athletes like Jerry Rice. Though this rookie receiver may not receive the hype of other high-end rookies, could he make an impact in the first two years of his career? It's funny because I wrote about […]

Updated 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Jonathon Brooks, Brock Bowers, Trey Benson, Malik Nabers, Xavier Worthy, Ray Davis

The NFL season is right around the corner, and we're back with your updated 2024 fantasy football rookie rankings for your fantasy drafts. These are the NFL rookies who will make fantasy impacts in 2024. You should be using these fantasy football rookies rankings for your rookie drafts, dynasty drafts, and also your redraft leagues when […]

Five Risky Fantasy Football Rookie Buys Worth Gambling On In 2024

There are some rookies this year who fantasy football managers know they can trust, like Caleb Williams and Marvin Harrison Jr. There are also plenty of guys taken late in the NFL Draft or signed as UDFAs who fantasy managers know they can't trust. But what about that middle, those risky rookies whose 2024 value […]

NFL Rookie Targets for 2024 Fantasy Football (Premium Content)

In this article, I will lay out the case for five rookie draft targets. While I expect these five players to be some of my most highly-rostered players this draft season, I will still be aggressively targeting a lot of other rookies – and I suggest you do too. This includes Marvin Harrison Jr., Caleb […]