Daniel Marx Released By The Falcons

Atlanta Falcons fullback Daniel Marx was released Tuesday. Marx was expected to challenge for a spot on the 53-man roster but has failed to impress early in camp. That leaves two fullbacks on the Falcons roster, Luke McNitt and Ricky Ortiz. However, neither figures to have much fantasy value heading into the season. If they […]

Frank Gore Not Looking His Age

Miami Dolphins veteran running back Frank Gore, 35, has not looked his age so far in training camp. “He doesn’t look different than he did 10 years ago,” said head coach Adam Gase, who coached Gore as an offensive assistant with the 49ers in 2008. “He does a phenomenal job. He’s been preparing all spring. […]

Ezekiel Elliott In Better Shape Mentally, Physically

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott no longer has the weight of an NFL suspension looming over him in training camp this year. It resulted in a quiet offseason for him, and he looks to be mentally and physically in better shape this year. “You go at this time last year, he’s very stressed out,” […]

Road to #1 Running Back - AFC East

Each year, elite running backs are a necessity for fantasy football rosters. With guaranteed touches each game, these consensus top-tier running backs are some of the first names off of draft boards and consistently perform well throughout the season. However, there is also a good amount of unpredictability at the position, with breakout players appearing […]

Roto Revolution - Must-Have Players for 2018

So excited for the 2018 Fantasy Football season! Every year we all read articles or watch videos and find players that end up becoming must-have players for 2018 that need to be draft day targets for your fantasy football team. On today's show, Kyle and Jake will be sharing players from each position that they […]

Wendell Smallwood Hurting His Chances

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood hurt his chances of making the team in practice on Tuesday, whiffing on a blitz pickup, dropping a screen pass and botching a handoff exchange with quarterback Joe Callahan. Smallwood has not been good so far in training camp this year after continuously falling down the depth chart last […]

Fantasy Bomb - Early NFL Training Camp Surprises

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus and writer Chris Mangano review some of the biggest surprises from the first week of NFL training camps. They discuss training camp surprises like Andrew Luck and John Brown, speculate on Dez Bryant's landing spot, and lament the Bills QB situation. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over […]

Late-Round Running Backs To Target For ZeroRB Drafters

In part one, I identified mid-round values at the RB position. Now it's time to dig even deeper. With running backs flying off the board at an insane clip this year, typically 8-10 are taken in the first round alone, elite wide receivers are being drafted at a big discount. This is the exact type […]

Running Back Committees to Avoid in 2018

The three-down back is starting to disappear in the NFL, and fantasy owners who don’t have a top first-round pick are missing out on the elite options. The shift to more committees in the NFL has also altered the way fantasy football owners draft. There are some team backfields you may want to avoid for […]

Chris Carson The Favorite For Lead-Back Duties?

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has easily been the most impressive running back so far in training camp and has added around 10 pounds of lean muscle. He also appears to be all the way back from the ankle/leg injury that cut his rookie season short last year. The common assumption is that rookie […]

Mid-Round Running Backs To Target For ZeroRB Drafters

With running backs flying off the board at an insane clip this year, typically 8-10 are taken in the first round alone, elite wide receivers are being drafted at a big discount. This is the exact type of “economy” a ZeroRB drafter thrives in. Grab elite WR1 and WR2 types in the early rounds while […]

Ahead of the Game - 2019 College Football Running Back Prospects

In my series preview, I presented five draft-eligible wide receivers who project to be early NFL draft selections and potentially great dynasty assets. Today, I'll focus on the running back position, specifically the top three RBs who were expected to declare for the 2018 class and made the late decision to return to school. Typically, […]

Fantasy Eulogy - Farewell DeMarco Murray

Sadly, the National Football League saw a trio of star fantasy running backs retire over the offseason. Matt Forte, Danny Woodhead, and DeMarco Murray all hung up the cleats after amassing multiple RB1 seasons between them. For an in-depth look at the decorated career of Forte, be sure to check out my colleague Brady Grove's […]

Chris Thompson Likely Not 100 Percent Until November

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (leg) says he will likely not be fully healed until November. His role is reported to not change much despite the drafting of an exciting rookie running back. Thompson caught 39 passes for 510 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games of 2017 before he broke his leg. The […]

C.J. Prosise In Great Shape

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll continues to rave about the shape that running back C.J. Prosise is in at training camp. Prosise is now an option on third downs but will have to remain healthy after missing 21 of a possible 32 games in his first two years in the league. Not only will […]

Jerick McKinnon, Jimmy Garoppolo Gaining Chemistry

The chemistry between San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo appears to be on point in training camp. McKinnon caught two touchdowns from Garoppolo in seven-on-seven drills on Tuesday. The former Minnesota Viking will be used heavily both on the ground and through the air by head coach Kyle Shanahan, and […]

Derrius Guice Drawing Praise From Coaches

Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice has been drawing praise from the coaching staff for his presence in meeting rooms. He has also been working on his pass protection and has showed his aggressive nature. The coaches want to make sure he doesn't overcommit and lose leverage on his man. Guice was a steal […]

Jordan Wilkins A Sleeper At Running Back

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jordan Wilkins could be a sleeper and is in the mix at the position with the Colts embodying the running-back-by-committee mantra under new head coach Frank Reich. Marlon Mack should be penciled in as the early starter, but the top five running backs have all seen some run with the […]

Charcandrick West Could Be Cut

Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West could be cut in training camp, in the opinion of the Kansas City Star's Brooke Pryor. With the addition of Damien Williams, West could be the odd man out with Spencer Ware back healthy. West had only 18 rushing attempts for 72 yards and two touchdowns last year […]

Javorius Allen (RB, BAL) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~210 CURRENT ADP: ~220 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Javorius Allen is highly underrated coming into 2018. In fact, Allen was 2017’s PPR RB23 and is going in the 19th round on average. We really have no idea why Allen is not being drafted at all this year. The Ravens backfield is Alex Collins, Kenneth Dixon and […]

Spencer Ware (RB, KC) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~225 CURRENT ADP: ~230 ANALYSIS:  There is a lot of risk with Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware. Coming off a devastating knee injury, and now behind second year runner Kareem Hunt, Ware may never be the same. However, this time last year, he was the Chiefs number one runner and Hunt was a […]

T.J. Yeldon (RB, JAC) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~190 CURRENT ADP: ~200 ANALYSIS: When the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted running back Leonard Fournette with the number four overall pick of the 2017 draft, T.J. Yeldon became a forgotten man. However. with the departure of Chris Ivory, he now becomes one of the most valuable handcuffs in fantasy. In the three games Fournette missed last year, […]

Kalen Ballage (RB, MIA) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: ~210 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage joins a Miami backfield that should be led by Kenyan Drake with Frank Gore also mixing in. Ballage will likely offer little in the run game, but where he can really make his mark is in the passing game and return game. Ballage has the size to […]

Matt Breida (RB, SF) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~155 CURRENT ADP: ~165 ANALYSIS:  When Jerick McKinnon signed a four-year, 30 million dollar contract with the 49ers, the fantasy world lost their minds. This is for good reason, McKinnon is the perfect back for a Kyle Shanahan offense that continually produces high-end RB1s in fantasy. However, that does not mean we should just ignore the […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~115 CURRENT ADP: ~125 ANALYSIS: Many are calling Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines this year’s Alvin Kamara, but that seems like a stretch. Still, Hines is the prototypical change of pace back for the NFL and could see a big role in the passing game similar to Chris Thompson a year ago. They are pretty […]

Joe Williams Making an Impression

San Francisco 49ers running back Joe Williams "looks like a completely different player," according to 49ers beat writer Matt Maiocco. Williams will have to continue to impress the coaching staff to secure a spot on the 53-man roster. Matt Breida is the heavy favorite to back up Jerick McKinnon, so Williams' main competition appears to […]

Fantasy Headliners - Tough Draft Day Choices

The 2018 Fantasy Football draft season is here! Every year we all read articles or watch videos and find players that both end up falling to us in a draft and we have to make a tough decision. In this episode, I will help to make some of those tough fantasy football draft choices by […]

Stop that Hype Train! Kerryon Johnson (RB, DET)

Training camps have now begun, as the days of summer continue their unrelenting progression into the preseason. As a result, owners are escalating their draft preparation and actual roster construction, in hopes that the teams that they have assembled will ultimately prevail in their leagues. The ongoing attempts to identify sleepers is an integral part of […]

Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis Splitting Reps

Tennessee Titans running backs Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis have been splitting first-team reps evenly so far in training camp. As expected, Lewis has been used more often in passing situations than Henry, although Henry has seen some targets his way as well. Henry has reportedly been running very well in the new zone scheme, […]

Kerryon Johnson (RB, DET) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~60 CURRENT ADP: ~70 ANALYSIS: When the Detroit Lions selected running back Kerryon Johnson with the 11th pick in the second round, most everyone was surprised. Johnson was the sixth running back selected in the draft, and went ahead of more highly touted backs such as Derrius Guice and Royce Freeman. The Lions have lacked a run […]