Christian McCaffrey Could See 200 Carries
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will once again play a major part in the offense, and head coach Ron Rivera said he wouldn't be surprised if the second-year back reached 200 carries after having just 117 in 2017. The team is confident in McCaffrey's ability to run between the tackles, and he bulked up […]
DeAndre Washington Not Expected To Make Team
Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington isn't expected to make the roster out of training camp over undrafted rookie Chris Warren. Warren adds a different dynamic to the running game at 6-foot-2, 246 pounds. Washington had only 57 carries for 153 yards (2.7 yards per carry) and two touchdowns in 15 games with the Raiders […]
Doug Martin Has Impressed Coaches
Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin barely topped 400 yards each of the last two years with the Buccaneers, but head coach Jon Gruden likes him, and offensive coordinator Greg Olson said Martin "jumped out" during offseason workouts this spring. Martin could benefit from a change of scenery, but the 29-year-old averaged a weak 2.9 […]
Superflex Strategy - How to Attack Draft Day
Superflex leagues, for those that don't already know, are a fantasy football setup in which every team's lineup includes at least one flex spot that can plan any offensive position, including quarterback. Typical leagues with flex spots allow for just RB/WR/TE combos, but superflex throws the high-scoring QB position in the mix. Current conventional fantasy […]
Fantasy Headliners - Big Names To Avoid in 2018
Every year we all read articles or watch videos and find players that end up becoming big names we just want to avoid on draft day. In this episode, I will be giving some fantasy football advice on a few players that I am avoiding in all of my fantasy football drafts this season due to […]
Chris Thompson Avoids PUP
Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (leg) has avoided the Physically Unable to Perform list to begin training camp. "I'm feeling pretty good right now, I will start practicing w/ the guys from day one but just taking it slowly....the focus is to really be ready by that first regular season game," Thompson said. He […]
Jerick McKinnon Could Reach 1,500 Yards From Scrimmage
San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon has a blend of strength, speed, quickness and catching ability and should be able to provide around 1,500 yards from scrimmage in head coach Kyle Shanahan's system in his first year in San Fran. McKinnon ran for 570 yards and had 421 yards receiving in Minnesota in 2017 […]
Leonard Fournette Playing At 223 Pounds
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is entering training camp at 223 pounds, which is the lowest weight he's played at since high school in 2013. He was noticeably thinner in spring workouts, so this isn't much of a surprise. Fournette looked to break down late last year, so a lighter weight should make him […]
Spencer Ware Ready For Training Camp
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (knee), who injured his PCL and LCL and missed the whole 2017 season, should be "ready to go" for the first training camp practice on Thursday, according to head coach Andy Reid. Ware had 921 rushing yards and 447 receiving yards in 14 games in 2016 and should […]
LeSean McCoy Set To Report On Wednesday
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is set to report to training camp on Wednesday with the rest of the veterans, according to sources. Unless his status changes with the NFL, McCoy is expected to be treated as normal. Shady McCoy was accused of domestic assault, animal abuse and performance-enhancing drug use by his ex-girlfriend […]
David Johnson Reports To Training Camp
Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson is expected to report to the start of the team's preseason training camp after missing previous preseason activities. This was in the wake of Johnson holding out for a new contract - however, with an extension on the horizon, it is likely that Johnson will not hold out at […]
Fantasy Eulogy - Farewell Matt Forte
On March 5th, it was announced that Matt Forte would finally ride off into the sunset after a 10-year NFL career, culminating in the signing of a one-day contract so he and teammate Devin Hester could retire as Chicago Bears. Forte may have been a recent Chicago Bear great, but to Fantasy Football Managers, he's […]
Saquon Barkley Signs Rookie Deal
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley agreed to a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $31.2 million on Sunday, according to a source. He'll receive a $20.76 million signing bonus and will be paid out $15 million immediately. Barkley was taken second overall in the draft and will immediately become the team's workhorse back in 2018. […]
Sony Michel Agrees To Rookie Deal
The New England Patriots and rookie running back Sony Michel agreed to terms on a four-year deal on Sunday in advance of the rookies reporting to camp, according to a source. Michel was drafted in the first round and is expected to play a lot despite a crowded backfield that also includes Rex Burkhead and […]
Devontae Booker Expected To Enter Season As Starter
Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker is expected to start the team's Sept. 9 opener against the Seahawks, with rookie Royce Freeman pushing him for touches. De'Angelo Henderson is expected to be third on the depth chart entering training camp. Booker has been better as a receiver (61 catches in his two years) than as […]
Chris Carson Expected To Be At Top Of Depth Chart
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson figures to be at the top of the depth chart heading into training camp over impressive rookie Rashaad Penny, who was taken in the first round. Penny can be used in a third-down role and on special teams for kickoff returns. Carson was very effective before breaking his leg […]
Matt Nagy Sees Jordan Howard As Every-Down Back
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy believes that running back Jordan Howard can be an every-down back in his offense. "There’s this notion that he is just a first-and second-down back, and I don’t believe that,” Nagy said Saturday. “Jordan can play all three downs. We’re going to do that. We’re going to use him, […]
Kyle Richardson's Best Ball Avoids List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There is one thing to keep in mind when drafting in a best ball league. Regardless of who the player is, never forget to think about the ceiling. The key to victory in best ball leagues is having a team full of players who […]
Fantasy Headliners - Late Round RB Sleepers
So excited for the 2018 Fantasy Football season! Sleepers can be described so many ways. More times than not on draft day people end up scrambling for running backs in the late rounds because they made different choices earlier in the draft. In this episode, I will be sharing some late-round running backs that you […]
Why This Year's Alvin Kamara Doesn't Exist
One of the biggest pitfalls of fantasy football analysis is recency bias. Whenever something new or innovative is invented or discovered, everyone is looking for "the next (insert thing) here." In fantasy football, we constantly chase last year's production at our own peril. Alvin Kamara is coming off the single most efficient season for a […]
Colts to Employ Committee Backfield in 2018
According to Indianapolis Colts running backs coach Tom Rathman, the team does not plan to feature a bell-cow running back in 2018. "You’re not going to have a bell cow, so to speak," Rathman said, "a guy that’s going to carry the load." While all eyes are on sophomore running back Marlon Mack after having […]
Marlon Mack, Erik Swoope Cleared For Training Camp
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said running back Marlon Mack (shoulder) and tight end Erik Swoope (knee) have been cleared for the start of training camp. Mack should enter the year as the main back after having shoulder surgery, but rookie Nyheim Hynes is a serious threat to his workload as the season progresses, […]
Broncos Trending Toward Running Back By Committee
Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said he'd like to have two or three main running backs share the load in 2018. The team has five tailbacks -- Devontae Booker, De'Angelo Henderson, Royce Freeman, David Williams and Phillip Lindsay -- with Andy Janovich the only fullback on the roster. Joseph said "somebody's got to be […]
Roto Revolution - Top 10 Overall Rookies
The 2018 Fantasy Football Rookie 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 overall rookies for this year in fantasy football as well as a brief player analysis for each. Be sure to comment below if there any rookies […]
Fantasy Headliners - Must Own Players for 2018 and Draft Day Targets
We are all excited for the 2018 Fantasy Football season! Every year we all read articles or watch videos and find players that end up becoming must-own players for us. In this episode, I will be giving you my must own players for 2018 that need to be draft day targets for your fantasy football […]
Saints Signing Shane Vereen
The New Orleans Saints are signing free-agent running back Shane Vereen on Wednesday, according to a source. Vereen spent the last three years with the Giants after starting his career with New England and playing there for four seasons. He had 45 carries for just 164 yards (career-low 3.6 yards per carry) with no touchdowns […]
Fantasy Bomb - Quarterback Comebacks
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus and writer Chris Mangano are joined by Anthony Staggs (@pyrostag) to discuss injured QBs from 2017 making a comeback, such as Andrew Luck, Carson Wentz, and Deshaun Watson. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]
RotoRevolution - 12 Team PPR Mock Draft with Player Analysis
The 2018 Fantasy Football season is here and mock drafting is in full swing. A mock draft may not tell you exactly how the picks will fall but it helps you get an understanding of what rounds players can typically be taken in. In this episode we have 2 RotoBaller experts completing a 12 team […]
Nick Mariano's Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Everyone loves to talk about sleepers and which late-round fliers are going to deliver them to the promised land, but those picks can only blossom when overvalued landmines are left for others to step on. Here we'll be looking at two players per position […]
Lotto Time - Late Draft Picks that Could Pay Off
During the draft season, we love to get hyped up on young, up-and-coming players. Spinning yarns about future stardom and inflating their draft price to the point where many of these sleepers are no longer values. The purpose of this article is to try and identify sleepers that no one is excited about - the […]