Kenjon Barner Signs With Panthers

Free-agent running back Kenjon Barner is signing with the Carolina Panthers on Friday, according to a source. Barner was selected in the sixth round by the Panthers back in 2013, but he played in just eight games his rookie season and missed all of 2014. Barner has a career-high 28 rushing attempts (2015), 129 yards […]

Adrian Peterson Is Looking For A Team

Former Cardinals running back Adrian Peterson is undergoing an intense offseason workout routine and is reportedly looking for a team after stating that he can still compete at a high level. One potential suitor would be the Saints, another of Peterson's former teams, who lost running back Mark Ingram to a four-game suspension. Regardless of […]

Mark Ingram Skipping OTAs

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said running back Mark Ingram, who is suspended for the first four games of the year for performance-enhancing substances, is not expected to take part in any organized team activities until mandatory veteran minicamp in June. He's headed into the final year of his contract and won't receive […]

Derrick Coleman Signs With Cardinals

Free-agent fullback Derrick Coleman has signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals and is expected to be the starting fullback. Although his fantasy value is minimal, Coleman's signing mitigates any potential value from Elijhaa Penny, who was a running back last season but is expected to make the transition to fullback this year for […]

Adam Gase High On Kalen Ballage

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase has liked what he's seen so far from rookie running back Kalen Ballage. “He’s a big man that runs fast and can catch the ball well,” Gase said Thursday. “He really has all of the things that you’re looking for in an all-around back. It’ll be fun to see […]

Lions Waive Tion Green

The Detroit Lions have waived running back Tion Green. Green was an undrafted free agent who saw action toward the end of the 2017 season, racking up 42 carries for 165 yards. With the additions of LeGarrette Blount and Kerryon Johnson, it was clear Detroit was going to need to clear out some running backs. […]

Matt Patricia Emphatically Expresses Innocence

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia has emphatically expressed his innocence following an article detailing a 22-year-old aggravated-assault indictment in Texas. The indictment never went to court, as the alleged victim never testified. These allegations never came up in previous interviews, and the Lions front office has stood behind Patricia in full support. Unless new […]

Giants Waive Paul Perkins

The New York Giants waived running back Paul Perkins (pectoral) on Thursday. Perkins, 23, suffered what a source believes to be a pectoral tear while working out before the start of the team's offseason program. Perkins was waived with a non-football injury designation. Because of his injury, Perkins is unlikely to be claimed, and he […]

Fozzy Whittaker Put On IR

Carolina Panthers running back Fozzy Whittaker (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday after tearing the ACL in his knee during organized team activities this week, according to a source. Whittaker had seven carries and just five receptions in 12 games last season and was set to serve as running back depth on third […]

Derrius Guice Expected To Be Early-Down Back

Because of some questions as to whether Washington Redskins rookie Derrius Guice can be adequate in pass protection, he is expected to mainly serve as the lead back on first and second downs, according to head coach Jay Gruden. Guice didn't see a lot of work in the passing game in college, but he's willing […]

Cowboys Want to Feature Tavon Austin

Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones said the team wants newly-acquired running back/wide receiver Tavon Austin to get "a dozen to two dozen" touches per game. That sound you hear is Rams fans all over the country trying to catch their breath after a bout of laughter. Two dozen touches in a season sounds […]

Adopting An Orphan Dynasty Team

It's just not for everyone. Owning a dynasty team is a lot of work, especially if your league is full of competent and competitive members. Call it bad luck, divine intervention or it's just not your thing - we all know someone that has backed out of a league, or even worse, continues to be […]

Fantasy Bomb - Team Projections for 2018

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus and writer Chris Mangano step back and look at the big picture for fantasy football in 2018 by evaluating team offenses after the NFL Draft. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at Reality Sports Online. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) […]

Orleans Darkwa Has Plate Removed From Leg

Free-agent running back Orleans Darkwa (leg) had surgery Wednesday to remove the plate in his leg, according to sources. X-rays have confirmed the fracture in his leg has healed, and he should be ready to go in four weeks. Darkwa should be ready for training camp this summer, but he hasn't seen much interest on […]

Eagles Sign Matt Jones

The Philadelphia Eagles signed free-agent running back Matt Jones. Jones ended up being the running back chosen by the Eagles out of three free agents who tried out. He was cut by Indianapolis last week after recording just five carries for 14 yards last season. Joining an already crowded backfield, Jones' chances of returning to […]

Peyton Barber, Ronald Jones Expected To Share The Load

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber, who finished strong last season, is expected to share the workload with rookie Ronald Jones in 2018. Jones, who was selected in the second round out of USC, has big-play potential and could surpass Barber eventually depending on how quickly he gains the trust of the coaching staff. […]

Panthers Claim Elijah Hood Off Waivers

The Carolina Panthers claimed running back Elijah Hood off waivers from the Raiders on Tuesday. Hood was a seventh-round pick by the Raiders last year and didn't see any action in his lone game in 2017. He's strictly a depth signing for the Panthers, who also signed C.J. Anderson recently to be their main early-down […]

Chiefs Cut Akeem Hunt

The Kansas City Chiefs cut running back Akeem Hunt with a failed-physical designation Tuesday. Hunt had a career-low eight carries and 23 yards in 15 games with KC in 2017 and he has yet to score a touchdown in his three years in the league.

Chris Thompson's Value Won't Change

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson's role will not change in 2018, even after the team selected Derrius Guice early in this year's draft. Thompson was a key part of the offense last year, catching 39 passes for 510 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games before he broke his leg. The health of tight […]

Mark Ingram Suspended First Four Games

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has been suspended four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. It's a severe blow to Ingram's fantasy value heading into 2018 in what is the final year of his current contract. It also hurts that New Orleans bye is in Week 6. Ingram had a […]

Terrance West Visits the Philadelphia Eagles

Free-agent running back Terrance West visited the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. West played in five games for the Baltimore Ravens last season, but this is the first known visit for him as a free agent this offseason. With Jay Ajayi atop the depth chart and plenty of bodies behind him, including Darren Sproles and Corey […]

Kenjon Barner Visiting With Bills

Free-agent running back Kenjon Barner is visiting with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, according to a source. Barner saw very little work in his three seasons with the Eagles after being drafted in the sixth round by the Panthers in 2013. He had 16 carries for 57 yards and one touchdown in 2017. Barner would […]

Rookie NFL Sleeper - Nick Chubb

Each year, there are several players who are undervalued following the NFL Draft. These youngsters are often thrust into competitive position groups, poor situations, or teams who didn't invest a first round pick as a glowing endorsement of their talents. However, for fantasy purposes, the recent increase in skilled and productive players out of the […]

Texans Hopeful D'Onta Foreman Will Be Ready For Camp

The Houston Texans are hopeful that running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) will be ready for training camp this summer. “No. 1, D’Onta Foreman is going through the recovery phase from his injury last year,” general manager Brian Gaine said, via quotes distributed by the team. “So, we are hoping that he will be back here […]

Marlon Mack Believes He Can Be The Colts Lead Back

After a rookie season characterized by flashes of both brilliance and questionable play with seemingly no middle ground, second-year Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack believes he "can be that explosive guy" in the backfield for 2018. Unfortunately for fantasy owners who believed in that explosiveness, Mack finished his rookie season second in the league […]

Panthers Sign C.J. Anderson

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent running back C.J. Anderson to a one-year deal on Monday. Anderson fills a needed gap in the running game after veteran Jonathan Stewart left in free agency, and Anderson figures to serve as the primary backup to sophomore Christian McCaffrey, although Anderson could lead this backfield in carries with McCaffrey […]

Dynasty Rookie Rankings Update (Post-NFL Draft Edition)

Boy, the draft can seriously turn things on its head. Pretty much the only thing that stayed steady from the pre-draft process was that Saquon Barkley is the 1.01. And while there were some near-perfect landing spots, many intriguing rookies landed in non-ideal locations and the late second round has lost some of its shine. […]

NFL Draft and Rookie Rankings- Champions Analysis Podcast

RotoBaller expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to discuss this years NFL Draft and Kyle's recently released rookie rankings for quarterback and running back. They break down the rankings for both redraft and dynasty while Blake and Jesse detail which ones they agree and disagree with. Also, the guys take […]

Seahawks See Rashaad Penny As Three-Down Back

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and the rest of the coaching staff continue to see running back Rashaad Penny, their first-round pick, as a three-down back heading into his rookie year. “He caught the ball beautifully,” Carroll said. “He can do whatever we need to do in the throwing game. Schotty (Brian Schottenheimer) did […]

Mike Gillislee Must Fight For Roster Spot

New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee will be fighting for a roster spot in training camp, barring an injury to another running back on the team. First-round pick Sony Michel, Rex Burkhead and passing back James White are locks for the roster. That will leave Gillislee, Jeremy Hill, Brandon Bolden and Ralph Webb fighting […]