Deshaun Watson (QB, HOU) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: QB, Houston Texans, 1.12 Dynasty Positional Rank: 23 Redraft Target Round: 12-15 Analysis: Watson was the most successful college quarterback in the NFL Draft, as he led Clemson to the National Championship game in two consecutive years, including a victory in 2016. In two years as a starter, Watson threw for 8,702 yards and […]
DeShone Kizer (QB, PIT) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: QB, Cleveland Browns, 2.20 Dynasty Positional Rank: 30 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2017 Analysis: Kizer did not progress the way some thought he would in his second season as a starter. He posted nearly identical numbers during his junior season as he did his sophomore season. The major step back for […]
Patrick Mahomes (QB, KC) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: QB, Kansas City Chiefs, 1.10 Dynasty Positional Rank: 17 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2017 Analysis: Pat Mahomes was one of the faster risers during the draft process, as he was not seen as a potential first-round pick until only a couple weeks before the draft. He was labeled a gunslinger coming […]
Fantasy Spin - Jeremy Maclin Lands in Baltimore
On Saturday, June 3, the Chiefs parted ways with veteran wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. Maclin spent two seasons in Kansas City as the Chiefs' top wideout. On Monday, Maclin found his new home in Baltimore with a two-year contract. In this article, I will breakdown the fantasy impact of the move for both teams. Keep […]
Dynasty Stock Watch for 2017 – QB (Part 2)
A quarterback’s fantasy value can change as much during the offseason as it can during the regular season. The offseason has been kinder to some signal callers than others. While many quarterbacks have had their receiving corps and/or coaching staffs upgraded, others have watched their favorite targets depart via free agency or seen their organizations […]
A Changing of the Guard - Why Winston, Mariota, and Carr will outscore Brady and Brees in 2017
After the performances of Tom Brady and Drew Brees last season, it’s hard to make an argument that they are anything but elite heading into 2017. However, seemingly every season we see an older player at the position fall from elite to mediocre or mediocre to irrelevant. In fact, there is quite a history of […]
#SFB7 Mock Draft Recap - How to Tackle a Unique Scoring System
For those unfamiliar with the Scott Fish Bowl a.k.a. FF Invitational, let me explain what makes this format unique. First of all, the competition consists of 720 teams with 60 leagues of 12 teams. The roster consists of 22 total players under the following lineup conditions: 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 4 Flex […]
Mitchell Trubisky (QB, CHI) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: QB, Chicago Bears, 1.02 Dynasty Positional Rank: 25 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2017 Analysis: Trubisky was a one-year starter for the University of North Carolina before being selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2017 NFL Draft. He dominated with nearly 3,800 yards, 30 touchdowns, and only six interceptions through 13 […]
ADP Arbitrage - Mid-Round Targets for MFL10 Fantasy Drafts
The Wisdom of Crowds is a concept theorized by philosopher Francis Galton, who observed at a county fair in 1906 a group of over 800 people guessing the weight of an ox that was on display. While the majority of people were off by a fair amount, the median guess was 1208 pounds, less than […]
Rookie Mock Draft Recap - Rounds 3-4
As with any draft, mock or not, the later you get the more surprises you find. RotoBaller’s 2017 Rookie Mock Draft was no exception. Although the names should all be familiar to dynasty league owners, the order may not be what you would expect. Of course, the point of these early mocks is to get […]
NFL Podcast - Landing Spots for Blount, Kap, and Fantasy Pick 'Em
RotoBallers Pierre Camus (P-Funk) and Travis Rosen (Travis-T) make some predictions about where remaining big-name free agents LeGarrette Blount and Colin Kaepernick will wind up. They also dig through some crowded RB and WR groups to find the best fantasy value for the upcoming 2017 NFL season. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on […]
Rookie Mock Draft Recap - Round 2
After a somewhat par-for-the-course first round of RotoBaller’s 2017 Rookie Mock Draft, the second round saw the predictability wear off, as our fantasy experts began picking more based on their intuition and less based on consensus thought. As we take a deeper look into all 12 picks, those dynasty leaguers among us will get a […]
NFL Draft Reaction - Most Improved Offenses
The dust has cleared and the picks are in. With the 2017 NFL Draft in the books, it's time to take a long look at how some of the most notable selections may impact the fantasy football landscape. Some of the effects will be immediate for current NFL players, but others may not be so […]
Podcast - NFL Draft Recap and Dynasty League Recommendations
RotoBallers Pierre Camus (P-Funk) and Travis Rosen (Travis-T) summarize the most fantasy-relevant picks from the 2017 NFL Draft and give their take on which players are in the best position to make an impact for players in dynasty and re-draft leagues. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - […]
Two Things Fantasy Football Players Assume Will Happen (But Won’t)
You need more than a crystal ball or an intelligent football brain to accurately predict what will happen in the NFL every year. Heading into the 2016 campaign, fantasy football owners probably thought Dallas’ Dak Prescott had no chance of being the best rookie quarterback in the NFL, that Matt Jones would easily emerge as […]
NFL Draft - Risers and Fallers
The dust has cleared and the picks are in. With the 2017 NFL Draft in the books, it's time to take a long look at how some of the most notable selections may impact the fantasy football landscape. Some of the effects will be immediate for current NFL players, but others may not be so […]
NFL Draft Fantasy Quarterbacks Recap: The Hit & Run
In this "Hit and Run" Video, industry veteran Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) discusses the fantasy football impact of the quarterbacks selected in last night's 2017 NFL Draft. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can find new weekly podcasts on […]
Dynasty Stock Watch for 2017 - QB (Part 1)
The NFL Draft looms, but several players have already seen their fortunes change through free agency, for better or worse. There hasn't been much movement at the quarterback position, at least among the big name players. However, the addition of a playmaker at wide receiver or the loss of a key offensive lineman could greatly […]
NFL Draft - Ideal Landing Spots for Fantasy Football
One of the most fun weekends of the year for the NFL season is the weekend of the NFL draft. Hope springs eternal for 32 teams. Well, maybe 31 since the Vikings traded their 1st round pick for Sam Bradford. That hope and enthusiasm is also with fantasy football players, especially dynasty players as they […]
Do Wide Receivers Need a Top QB to Have a Dominant Fantasy Season?
Wide receiver is the premiere fantasy football position, so figuring out which WR are likely to produce at a high level is an important endeavor. One factor that could affect WR performance is quarterback play. Should we worry about receivers who are stuck with weak QBs? What if the WR or QB changes teams? Should we […]
Fantasy Spin - Tony Romo to the Broadcast Booth
Just when you think you have the NFL and fantasy football figured out, something happens that makes you realize that you can never truly know everything. Tony Romo could have continued to play football and get paid handsomely as a starting NFL quarterback. There was no shortage of teams in need of his services. With […]
Fantasy Spin - Brock Osweiler to the Browns
Brock Osweiler did not help one single fantasy owner win a championship this past season. For an encore, he might even have less fantasy value next season. In today’s pass-happy NFL, even though he played in 15 games last year for the Houston Texans, Osweiler did not pass for 300 yards in any game, nor […]
The Ideal MFL10 Draft - Part 2
In this article, I'll lay out the second part of my draft strategy for the ideal slot in order to maximize fantasy potential in MFL10 leagues. The foundation was laid in the first part of this draft with two upper-echelon running backs, a trio of high-ceiling receivers, and pair of San Diego Los Angeles Chargers at QB and […]
Top MFL10 Fades and Avoids for April
The NFL Draft is still weeks away and the fantasy football draft season is even further in the distance. Not so for MFL10 players, who have been picking teams since mid-February broke. The MFL10 season is in full swing already and we will be looking at early ADP values throughout the spring and summer. After two […]
The Ideal MFL10 Draft - Part 1
MFL10 leagues bring a unique spin to the fantasy football draft process. Therefore, it should take some unique preparation as well. Risk/reward is the name of the game in best-ball formats. You need to find players with high ceilings without incurring too many risks that could potentially sink your team. In this article, I'll lay out […]
Top MFL10 Draft Targets for April
The NFL Draft is still weeks away and the fantasy football draft season is even further in the distance. Not so for MFL10 players, who have been picking teams since March broke. The MFL10 season is in full swing already and we will be looking at early ADP values throughout the spring and summer. After […]
2017 Rankings Analysis - Quarterbacks
Those of us who have been playing fantasy football for a long time know that quarterbacks can be fairly polarizing. Some folks tend to lean toward the "wait on QB" methodology while others are more in the "get yourself a stud" camp. Neither strategy is objectively wrong but each has its pros and cons. Here […]
Way Too Early Dynasty Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 16-20
In this space, we will close out our ongoing analysis of RotoBaller's Way Too Early Dynasty Mock Draft by recapping the final rounds, 16-20. We recently gathered 12 dynasty league experts and RotoBaller writers to conduct a week-long email draft in order to evaluate early ADP values and give readers a sense of what to expect […]
Way Too Early Dynasty Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 11-15
It's time to look at the latter half of RotoBaller's Way Too Early Dynasty Mock Draft with a recap of rounds 11-15. We recently gathered 12 dynasty league experts and RotoBaller writers to conduct a week-long email draft in order to evaluate early ADP values. To start from the beginning of our recaps, check out the first […]
Way Too Early Dynasty Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 7-10
We continue our look at RotoBaller's Way Too Early Dynasty Mock Draft with a recap of rounds 7-10. We gathered 12 dynasty league experts and RotoBaller writers to conduct a week-long, email draft, MFL10-style, in order to evaluate early ADP values for dynasty leagues. If you didn't catch it earlier, start here with our first round […]