Colin Kaepernick Willing To Accept Backup Role

Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick acknowledged that even if he signs a contract following Saturday's workout at Michigan, he likely won't be given a starting job right away. The 34-year-old said, "I know right now the situation likely won't allow me to come in, step into a starting role. To teams that have questions, I'd love […]

Signs Pointing To Sam Darnold Starting In 2022

There's a strong chance that quarterback Sam Darnold is the Carolina Panthers starting quarterback in 2022 after the team's failed attempt to trade for Deshaun Watson. Darnold was a failure in his first season in Carolina, throwing nine touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 12 games while going 4-7 in 11 starts before an injury ended […]

Colin Kaepernick To Throw During Michigan's Spring Game

Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick will throw for NFL scouts during halftime of Michigan's spring game on Saturday. Kaepernick continues to stage throwing sessions with receivers in hopes that an NFL team will give him another shot. The Seattle Seahawks are the team most closely associated with him, but they're hoping to re-sign Geno Smith instead. […]

Baker Mayfield Could Be Traded Before Draft

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield could be dealt for a late-round pick a few days before the NFL draft this month, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said on the Pat McAfee Show on Friday. Rapoport also expects the Browns to each a port of the $18 million guaranteed owed to Mayfield for the 2022 season in […]

Saints Re-Sign Forrest Lamp

The New Orleans Saints re-signed offensive guard Forrest Lamp to an undisclosed deal on Thursday, according to a source. The former second-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers joined the Saints in October of last year but only played in one game in his fourth NFL season. The 28-year-old from Western Kentucky has struggled with […]

Andy Dalton Not A Threat To Jameis Winston

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton, who signed a one-year deal worth up to $6 million on Tuesday, made it clear that he won't be competing for the starting job in New Orleans. "This is Jameis' thing and I'm here to help him out any way I can," Dalton said. The Saints announced earlier on […]

Zach Wilson Travels During Offseason To Train With Receivers

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is embracing the "no offseason" vision. The soon-to-be second-year signal caller is traveling across America to work with his teammates in an attempt to develop a better rapport after a rocky 4-13 campaign in 2021. Teammate Braxton Berrios was one of Wilson's first stops and described the QB as […]

Nick Mullens Joins Raiders

Quarterback Nick Mullens has agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Mullens is set to battle Garrett Gilbert for backup duties behind Derek Carr, who threw for a career-best 4,804 yards last season. Mullens, an undrafted free agent out of Southern Miss, spent last season with […]

Ryan Griffin Re-Signs With Bucs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed quarterback Ryan Griffin, according to ESPN's Field Yates. Obviously, he'll occupy a depth role behind Tom Brady once again. Between two years with the Saints and seven with the Buccaneers, Griffin has attempted just four passes — all of which came in one game (Week 9, 2019, against the […]

Panthers Could Take Quarterback At No. 6 Overall

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer hinted that the team could take a quarterback with the No. 6 overall pick in next month's draft. "This will be interesting because the tackles will be the best players on the board. But we do need a quarterback, and at some point you have to take a shot, […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome RotoBallers, there is no off-season here! Below you'll see our team's early 2022 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top 340 fantasy football players. Use these best ball rankings to draft winning best ball teams. For anyone who isn't very familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are essentially draft-only leagues with […]

Bruce Arians Transitions To Front Office, Todd Bowles New HC

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is transitioning to the front office as a senior football consultant. Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles has been named Tampa Bay's new head coach. The 69-year-old was rumored to retire after last season but returned to coach in 2022. "When Bruce arrived in Tampa Bay three years ago, he […]

Baker Mayfield Throwing On His Own

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been throwing on his own with veteran receivers Cole Beasley, Danny Amendola and Alex Bachman as the Browns work to trade him and his 2022 salary of over $18 million. With Deshaun Watson and Jacoby Brissett now in Cleveland, Mayfield will be on his way out sooner or later. […]

NFL Approves Overtime Rules Change

NFL owners approved a modified proposal for overtime on Tuesday that will guarantee each team a possession, but only in the postseason. The rule for regular season games, which allows the team with the first possession to win if it scores a touchdown, will remain unchanged. The decision was reached largely due to public outcry […]

Lions Open To Trading No. 2 Pick In Draft

The Detroit Lions are officially open to trading the No. 2 overall pick in next month's NFL draft. "We've had dialogue with a couple of teams," general manager Brad Holmes said. "I wouldn't say it's been a lot, but there has been a couple teams that we've had some dialogue with." The Jacksonville Jaguars have […]

FFPC Dynasty Startup Strategy for Fantasy Football

As an experienced and dedicated dynasty player, being able to play on a professionally-managed website for dynasty leagues is a must for me. Much like a stock investor on Wall Street who has an investment portfolio at Merrill Lynch, I have my own portfolio of dynasty shares invested in players such as Justin Herbert, D'Andre […]

Lions All In On Jared Goff

The Detroit Lions are satisfied with quarterback Jared Goff as their starting QB. "We have a lot of optimism about Jared going forward. We have a quarterback. We have a starter that can be productive for us. Jared is our quarterback & we're going to make sure he's put in the best position to succeed," […]

Ravens Sign John Harbaugh To Three-Year Extension

The Baltimore Ravens signed head coach John Harbaugh to a three-year contract extension through the 2025 season on Tuesday. Harbaugh finished in last place in the AFC North division in 2021 for the first time in his career with an 8-9 record, but the Ravens gave him a strong vote of confidence with the extension. […]

Browns Won't Rush To Trade Baker Mayfield

The Cleveland Browns intend to take a patient approach in regards to a potential trade of quarterback Baker Mayfield, according to Josina Anderson of USA TODAY. The team doesn't feel pressured into trading the former No. 1 pick, and it's very possible that they keep him on their roster this coming season in case Deshaun […]

Daniel Jones Will Be Ready This Spring

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck), who missed the last six games of the 2021 season, will be "healthy and ready to go" this spring, head coach Brian Daboll told the media on Tuesday. Just days after ownership gave him a vote of confidence, Jones' injury status received an equally promising update. However, there's […]

No Timeframe On Potential Punishment For Deshaun Watson

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson could be facing a suspension from the NFL, but it's unlikely to be announced anytime soon. "Our people are working on it, obviously these are serious charges so we're looking at this seriously," commissioner Roger Goodell said on Tuesday, adding that "there's no timeframe" on a decision. Watson, of course, […]

Jets Expect Mekhi Becton To Be A Starter

The New York Jets expect offensive tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) to be one of their starting tackles in 2022. "Yes, we are operating like Mekhi is going to be one of our two tackles. That's our expectation that he's going to come back ready to roll. I know he's fired up to get back on […]

Saints Add Quarterback Andy Dalton

The New Orleans Saints are signing former Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal will include $3 million guaranteed. With Taysom Hill focusing on tight end in 2022, the Saints are bringing in the Red Rifle to serve as Jameis […]

Seahawks Talks Haven't Progressed With Colin Kaepernick

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said conversations "have not progressed" with free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who told reporters last week that he was still hoping the door was open for a shot with the Seahawks. Carroll's comments are an indication that the team is unlikely to sign Kap, who hasn't played in the NFL […]

Seahawks Have High Hopes For Geno Smith

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team has high hopes for free-agent quarterback Geno Smith. Smith knows the Seahawks offense well, and Carroll thinks he has a competitive opportunity for the starting job in 2022 if he re-signs with the team. The 31-year-old veteran started three games for the Seahawks last year when […]

Cam Newton Remains Patient On QB Free-Agent Market

Quarterback Cam Newton does not yet have a franchise to call home for the 2022 season, but according to a text exchange with ESPN's Adam Schefter, he's fine with that. "I am waiting on the best fit as it pertains to winning a championship and getting a fair chance to play," Newton said, citing that […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Could Remain With 49ers In 2022

The San Francisco 49ers have been open about their interest in shopping quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) ahead of the 2022 season in an attempt to make Trey Lance the unquestioned QB1. But the trade market hasn't been as fruitful as anticipated, which led head coach Kyle Shanahan to say Tuesday that he could see a […]

FFPC Dynasty Cutdown Day: Wheeling, Dealing and Improving

We love to play in dynasty leagues like the ones featured on the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) platform because at its very best, the experience replicates running a pro football franchise. There truly is no offseason, with trades, player moves, and a rookie/free agent draft. Fortunately, there are certain parts of the “real” NFL […]

Vikings Sign Jesse Davis

The Minnesota Vikings signed former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jesse Davis and cornerback Nate Hairston and re-signed cornerback Tye Smith to undisclosed deals on Monday. Davis will provide depth and versatility to the Minnesota offensive line after starting 72 games over a five-year span with the Dolphins after entering the league as an undrafted free […]

Browns Hope Baker Mayfield Situation Is Resolved Soon

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said he hopes the situation with quarterback Baker Mayfield "is resolved soon." Stefanski said on Monday that the team still has every plan to part ways with him after trading for Deshaun Watson 10 days ago. Mayfield is guaranteed his full base salary of $18.858 million in 2022, which […]