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Isaiah Crowell (RB, NYJ) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~100 CURRENT ADP: ~110 ANALYSIS: The reason last season’s performance was such a let-down for New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell owners is due to the promise that he showed the previous season. His 2016-2017 numbers were not necessarily breathtaking, but he finished that year as the 14th best running back in […]
Chris Ivory (RB, BUF) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~165 CURRENT ADP: ~180 ANALYSIS: It’s always tough to deal with legal situations in fantasy football, especially since the NFL has proven to be inconsistent with its punitive measures regarding domestic violence situations in the past. Regardless, the fantasy fallout of a potential LeSean McCoy suspension would shift the entire outlook of the Bills offense […]
Rex Burkhead (RB, NE) - 2018 Fantasy Football Sleeper
We continue our preseason fantasy football sleeper series with a look at New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead. While the first few rounds of every draft are essentially a wash-rinse-repeat of the consensus top-36, we can always count on those middle and late rounds to cement our confidence in this year's sleepers. The definition […]
Ito Smith Does Not Practice Sunday
Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith was held out of practice Sunday with a foot contusion. Comments made by head coach Dan Quinn indicated that the injury was not serious, so expect to see Smith back on the practice field in the near future. Smith will have his work cut out in training camp trying […]
Dalvin Cook Feeling Great at Training Camp
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) has been a full participant so far at training camp. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has been raving about how good Cook has looked in his recovery. The sophomore stud has shed his knee brace and will be ready to go for Week 1. Cook exploded onto the […]
LeSean McCoy Expects To Play Full Season
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy stated that he feels “very confident” about being able to play an entire season. The league and law enforcement officials are currently investigating an incident that took place on July 10 in which McCoy’s ex-girlfriend was beaten and robbed in an Atlanta-area home that he owns. Though he has […]
Stop That Hype Train! Jamaal Williams
The hype train for Green Bay’s Jamaal Williams could be derailed during the early portion of the 2018 NFL season. There has been a lot of chatter surrounding Williams this offseason in fantasy football circles. The former fourth-round running back is the prime candidate to be the top tailback for Aaron Rodgers’ high-powered offense heading […]
Aaron Jones Misses Practice with Hamstring Injury
Green Bay running back Aaron Jones missed Saturday’s practice with hamstring tightness. The injury does not seem serious. Jones is suspended for the first two weeks of the regular season, so his Week 1 availability doesn’t particularity matter. Jones is the most talented player running back on Green Bay’s roster. He is the only one […]
Stop That Hype Train! Rashaad Penny
With the 27th pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected Rashaad Penny, running back, San Diego St. Along with this pick came the hype of being a first-round running back in a pass-heavy league. We will have to wait and see how the pressure is handled; pressure, not […]
The Hot Take Podcast - Quarterback Rankings Debate - Ep. 1
RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni discuss the most recent news and notes of the day for NFL fans, share their QB rankings, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on […]
Lamar Miller Down To 217 Pounds
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller said he's down to 217 pounds, which is the lightest he's played at since he was with the Dolphins. He's hoping he can be more explosive this year after posting a career-worst 3.7 yards per carry in 2017. Miller was a fantasy disappointment last year, but with D'Onta Foreman […]
Trent Williams, Morgan Moses Taking Part In Team Drills
Washington Redskins offensive tackles Trent Williams (knee) and Morgan Moses (ankle) both took part in 11-on-11 drills on Friday, which is a great sign. Both Williams and Moses battled injuries throughout last season and had surgeries in the offseason, but it looks like they will both be ready for the regular season. That's great news […]
Nick Mariano's 2018 Late-Round Fliers (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We’re intentionally sidestepping the term “sleeper" because I don’t want to get wrapped up in debates over these guys not being “under the radar” enough. I may still throw it into the SEO field, though...no regrets. Instead, let’s discuss some late-round fliers that are […]
Nick Chubb (RB, CLE) - 2018 Fantasy Football Sleeper
We continue our preseason fantasy football sleeper series with a look at Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb. While the first few rounds of every draft are essentially a wash-rinse-repeat of the consensus top-36, we can always count on those middle and late rounds to cement our confidence in this year's sleepers. The definition of […]
Dalvin Cook Won't Wear Knee Brace This Year
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) said he feels much stronger in training camp and has decided that he will no longer wear his knee brace for his surgically repaired left knee. “I’m ready to put pads on,” Cook said. “It’s all about milestones and stacking up the days and putting it all together […]
Kenyan Drake Opens With Starters Thursday
Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake opened with the starters on Thursday, but both he and Frank Gore looked good. Drake and Gore will be 1 and 1A this year, with the order to be determined. Drake showed at the end of last year that he could be a featured back in the NFL, so […]
LeSean McCoy Reports To Training Camp
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has reported to training camp. General manager Brandon Beane said they are letting the police investigate McCoy's off-field issues. McCoy was accused of being involved in domestic violence, animal abuse and performance-enhancing drug abuse, but he has denied all allegations and he hasn't been formally charged with anything. It's […]
Leonard Fournette Looks Good On Day 1
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette looked good on Day 1 of training camp on Thursday, showing quickness on runs and while catching passes. He reported to camp at 223 pounds after playing in the 235-pound range in his rookie season. Fournette was solid last year but had durability issues late in the year and […]
Roto Revolution - 2018 Running Back Rankings
Another 2018 Fantasy Football Rankings episode is here! Welcome to the next episode of the RotoRevolution presented by RotoBaller! On today's show, we'll be discussing the Top 10 Running Backs for this year's fantasy football season, as well as a brief player analysis for each. Be sure to comment below if there any RBs that […]
Dalvin Cook To Be Full Go For Training Camp
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) is expected to be a full go for training camp. Cook was on his way to an explosive rookie season before he tore his ACL early in the year. He was averaging 12.8 fantasy points per game in standard leagues and was receiving a huge workload for Minnesota. […]
Orleans Darkwa Works Out For Bills
Free-agent running back Orleans Darkwa recently worked out for the Buffalo Bills, according to a source. Darkwa is back to full health after playing with the Giants last year. Buffalo is covering their bases for running back depth with LeSean McCoy potentially facing a suspension. Darkwa had 171 carries for 751 yards (4.4 yards per […]
D'Onta Foreman's Week 1 Status Up In The Air
The Houston Texans are still unsure if running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) will be ready for Week 1. He's on the active Physically Unable to Perform list to start training camp. "Work in progress right now, recovering from this injury," Texans general manager Brian Gaine said as the AFC South franchise arrived at The Greenbrier […]
Running Back Depth Chart Projections - Training Camp Edition
Now that the 2018 NFL Draft and the bulk of free agent signings have concluded, fantasy owners have a somewhat clearer picture of how each team's offense is going to look this upcoming season. Still, many roster positions are won and lost in training camp and the preseason, especially when it comes to the running […]
Fantasy Bomb - Training Camp Preview
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus and writer Chris Mangano discuss training camp no-shows Le'Veon Bell, Julio Jones, and Josh Gordon, as well as the impact of DeMarco Murray's sudden retirement. We also review our final Fish Bowl (SFB8) rosters and Chris shares his affinity for Zero RB once again. This radio show is sponsored by […]
Christian McCaffrey Set For Much Bigger Workload
Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said that getting running back Christian McCaffrey the ball 25 to 30 times a game would be "ideal." That might be feasible if McCaffrey was the do-everything back, but the Panthers brough C.J. Anderson in through free agency to be the early-down back, so it's unlikely McCaffrey sees that […]
Christian McCaffrey Adds Six Pounds
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey said he is at 208 pounds this year after playing his rookie season at 202 pounds. Heading into his second season, McCaffrey's needle is pointing up. While C.J. Anderson will be the lead back on the early downs, McCaffrey is expected to see more rushing attempts and could approach […]
D'Onta Foreman Lands On PUP
Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) will be on the Physically Unable to Perform list for the start of training camp. Foreman had two touchdowns last year but could be a breakout candidate if he can prove healthy in the preseason. The longer he's out, the more it benefits Lamar Miller, but Foreman is […]
Matt Breida Will Be Involved In 2018
San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon will be heavily used in 2018, but backup Matt Breida will remain involved. Even with Carlos Hyde touching the ball 299 times last year, Breida still managed 126 touches (105 rushes, 21 catches) in head coach Kyle Shanahan's system. 49ers.com's Joe Fann expects Breida to be just as […]
Todd Gurley Finalizing Four-Year Extension
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is finalizing a four-year extension worth $60 million on Tuesday. The deal includes $45 million in guarantees and will tie him to LA for the next six seasons. Gurley was a fantasy MVP last year in head coach Sean McVay's offense. With LA's offense only improving and quarterback […]
Spencer Ware Restructures Deal
The Kansas City Chiefs restructured their deal with running back Spencer Ware, with $725,000 of his $1.45 million base salary being converted into incentives, according to a source. He'll have a good shot at reaching those incentives and making the full $1.45 million. Ware is coming off a serious knee injury that kept him out […]
