49ers Talks Ongoing With Carlos Hyde

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team had contract discussions with impending free-agent running back Carlos Hyde throughout the season. They haven't been able to come to an agreement, but the 49ers have continued discussions with Hyde, although nothing is imminent. Hyde had a career-high 240 carries for 940 yards (career-low 3.9 […]

Aaron Jones Pleads No Contest to Pot-Related Charge

Green Bay running back Aaron Jones pleaded no contest to a marijuana-related charge that resulted from a traffic stop last year. Jones had been pulled over for speeding when the officer smelled marijuana. Jones admitted to smoking some earlier in the day, but no drugs were found on his possession. He later went to a […]

Ameer Abdullah on Thin Ice in Detroit

Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah is on thin ice in regards to his role as a feature back in Detroit. Lions general manager Bob Quinn spoke to reporters on Thursday and said that Abdullah will need to come in and prove himself to a new group of coaches this season. Quinn has mentioned bringing […]

Dalvin Cook Could Be Ready For OTAs

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said running back Dalvin Cook (knee) is going to be "pretty close" to being ready for organized team activities. Everything looks to be on track in Cook's recovery, and he should be good to go for the 2018 regular season. In four games in his rookie season before he […]

Steelers Optimistic On Long-Term Deal With Le'Veon Bell

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is hoping the team will reach a long-term deal with impending free-agent running back Le'Veon Bell by March 6, which is the last day to designate a franchise player. The team has spoken to Bell's representatives at the NFL combine to "try to figure out common ground." There remains […]

Texans Expect D'Onta Foreman To Be Ready

Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) is expected to be ready for Week 1 in 2018 after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury on Nov. 19 in his rookie season. “I won’t speak specific to injuries but I’m fairly optimistic that the answer would be yes,” Texans general manager Brian Gaine said Wednesday at the […]

Early Dynasty Startup Mock Draft - Round 1

Here at Rotoballer, it’s never too early for a football mock draft! Free agency and the NFL draft will change the composition of the league, but the accompanying hype can skew how we feel about players and lead to overdrafting mistakes (can anyone say Terrelle Pryor?). Dynasty football never ends, so we’re here to provide you […]

Fantasy Bomb Podcast - NFL Offensive Trends and Projections

RotoBaller fantasy football writers Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano dig into some analytics regarding offensive trends from the past NFL season to see if they might give insight to fantasy owners for 2018. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-7 PM EST. […]

Colts GM Calls Matt Jones a Name to Watch at Running Back

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard told the media on Wednesday that running back Matt Jones is a name to watch heading into 2018. The former Washington Redskins rusher received a total of five carries last season after being promoted from the Colts roster, which he managed to accumulate 14 yards on. Despite the team […]

Derrick Henry Set Up For Big Role In 2018

With Tennessee Titans veteran running back DeMarco Murray a candidate to be released this offseason, Derrick Henry figures to be in line for a heavy workload in 2018. Henry led the team with 744 yards rushing and five touchdowns last season, and he also had 11 receptions for 136 yards and a TD. General manager […]

Matt Forte Announces Retirement

New York Jets running back Matt Forte announced his retirement from football on Wednesday. In his two seasons with New York, Forte looked his age and battled through various nagging injuries that left him far less than 100 percent. But in his eight seasons with the Bears, Forte became one of the most versatile three-down […]

Joe Mixon To Be Bell-Cow Next Season

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon will be a bell-cow next season, according to Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin. Mixon will mix in occasionally with Giovani Bernard, but the majority of carries will go to Mixon. Mixon rushed for 626 yards and four touchdowns last season and looks primed to be the guy […]

RB Efficiency Numbers - How Valid Are They?

There are a lot of stats out there that purport to give you an edge in your fantasy leagues. With more and more fantasy analysis out on the internet and more and more people looking for new ways to judge players, it becomes difficult to sort through how much certain statistics really matter in judging […]

Dynasty Team Analysis - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Here at RotoBaller, our dynasty crew will be reviewing all 32 teams in our offseason Dynasty Team outlook series. Leading up to the draft, we will break down every franchise as they currently stand and will review them again after the conclusion of free agency and the NFL Draft. Which players should you buy and […]

Falcons Have No Interest In Trading Tevin Coleman

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team has no interest in trading running back Tevin Coleman. Dimitroff sees a scenario where Coleman gets paid even after Devonta Freeman's extension. The Falcons value their one-two punch of Freeman and Coleman in the backfield a lot, clearly. Coleman saw a few starts in 2017 with […]

Year in Review: Snap Count Risers and Fallers from 2017

While many of you have already been expending time and energy planning your 2018 rosters, NFL front office personnel have also been operating behind the scenes, before the proverbial floodgates open in the form of their own roster-altering decisions. But for now, there is sufficient information to provide an initial forecast on which running backs should […]

D'Onta Foreman Pushing For Larger Role

Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman saw more playing time in 2017 as the season went on before he tore his Achilles in Week 11, but he could see a much larger role alongside Lamar Miller this year. Foreman had surgery in late November and is expected to be ready for the season. As a […]

Texans Could Move On From Lamar Miller

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller, who averaged a career-worst 3.7 yards per carry in 2017, could be released this offseason. He's two years into his four-year deal, but the Texans could give him one more chance with $64 million in salary cap space. Miller also had 35 fewer touches last season despite playing in […]

Red Zone Target Hogs and Potential Sleepers for 2018 Fantasy Football

Although volume and yardage are incredibly important for an NFL player's fantasy production, touchdowns and red zone efficiency are often the difference between winning and losing on any given week. Every fantasy team should have a game-breaker with touchdown upside on their roster and Rotoballer is here to help you find him! In this article, […]

Corey Grant In Line For Bigger Role?

The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to give running back Corey Grant a weekly package of run and pass plays after they released veteran running back Chris Ivory this week. Grant had just 32 attempts for 253 yards on the ground and caught six passes for 100 yards during the year, but he showed excellent burst […]

Brandon Bolden Signs One-Year Extension

The New England Patriots signed running back Brandon Bolden to a one-year, $880,000 extension through the 2018 season on Saturday, according to a source. The deal includes $170,000 in guarantees. Even with the possibility that the Patriots don't bring impending free-agent running back Dion Lewis back, Bolden is unlikely to have a big enough role […]

Jaguars Release Chris Ivory

The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran running back Chris Ivory on Friday, which will save them $3.75 million against the salary cap. Ivory played very little behind promising rookie Leonard Fournette last season and didn't even play in the final two regular season games as a healthy scratch. Ivory had just 821 yards and four touchdowns […]

Fantasy Bomb Podcast - Free Agent Forecast

RotoBaller fantasy football writers Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano dive into the details of NFL free agency by discussing the top players searching for new teams in the 2018 season. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-7 PM EST. You can also find […]

Colts Unlikely to Re-Sign Frank Gore

According to Mike Chappell of WTTV, Indianapolis Colts impending free-agent running back Frank Gore is unlikely to come back to the team for a fourth season. While Chappell's article is far from definite, the analysis he provides is sound. Gore has made it clear that he wants to play football in 2018, but a situation […]

Panthers Could Cut Jonathan Stewart

The Carolina Panthers could decide to cut veteran running back Jonathan Stewart in order to clear $3.7 million in salary cap room this offseason. Carolina ranked fourth in rushing in the NFL in 2017, but Stewart didn't really help all that much, running for a career-low 3.4 yards per carry and topping 100 yards just […]

Way Too Early 2018 Running Back Depth Chart Projections

It may be February, but the fantasy football minds at RotoBaller are still hard at work and bringing you research for the 2018 NFL season. Preparation is key to any fantasy owner's continued success, so taking a preemptive look at how the running back depth charts will shape up come September can be extremely helpful. With […]

Duce Staley Promoted to Assistant Head Coach

The Philadelphia Eagles promoted Duce Staley to assistant head coach. Staley had been working as running backs coach, and was interviewed for the offensive coordinator position that eventually went to Mike Groh. Staley has been with the Eagles in a coaching role since 2011, and should have a chance to coordinate an offense before long.

Steelers Expected To Tag Le'Veon Bell Before Deadline

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to place the franchise tag on impending free-agent running back Le'Veon Bell before the March 6 deadline. While both sides are much more optimistic that a long-term extension will be worked out this time around, the $14.5 million one-year tag will buy the team time to come to an agreement […]

Buccaneers Release Doug Martin

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released running back Doug Martin on Tuesday. This move was totally expected, as Martin failed to reach 450 yards for the second straight season after being an All-Pro in 2015. The team will save $6.75 million on the salary cap with the move. As a rookie, Martin rushed for 1,454 yards […]

Dynasty Running Backs - Football Rankings Analysis

In dynasty leagues, running backs are always the most difficult position to gauge. They can be a great short-term investment, but can be a mind boggling issue when looking at their long-term value. The running back position is the most volatile due to injury and career length. Some of the best fantasy seasons from running […]