Jerome Ford (RB, CLE): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~107 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~118 ANALYSIS: With Nick Chubb (knee) starting the season on the PUP list and the Browns cutting ties with D'Onta Foreman, Jerome Ford is in the driver's seat to lead the Cleveland backfield for most of the season. The 24-year-old took the lead in the backfield after Chubb […]

Should I Draft Devin Singletary or Tyrone Tracy Jr. for Fantasy Football? Who Is The Giants RB1 for 2024?

Saquon Barkley finished as the RB13 in 2023, an extraordinary feat for a running back on a putrid Giants' offense. That won't happen in 2024. Devin Singletary takes over for Barkley, and while he'll be the backfield leader, he'll have some company. Rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr. will take some off his plate. The rest of […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers, Studs and Busts

With the 2024 NFL regular season almost here, fantasy players are knee-deep in fantasy football drafts. While there are several different draft strategies, the most important thing fantasy players need to do during their draft is to select studs, find sleepers, and avoid bust candidates. Let’s look at two running back studs fantasy players should […]

Finding Running Back Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Vacated Red-Zone Touches

Ask any fantasy football player: What's the fastest way to rack up points? For running backs, getting the high-value touches inside the red zone (or, even better, inside the 5-yard line) leads to easy scores. Touchdowns lead to quick fantasy points. It's not rocket science, nor a new advanced metric to try and predict the […]

This Year’s Fantasy Football League-Winning Running Back Is…

Christian McCaffrey has been the fantasy football running back darling since 2018. Except for a couple of injury-riddled seasons in 2020 and 2021, McCaffrey has not finished lower than second at the position in a given season since his rookie season in 2017. McCaffrey is also wildly consistent. He only finished outside the top 10 […]

PPR Fantasy Football Mock Draft - RotoBaller Staff Strategies, Roster Construction, Value Picks

Fantasy football draft season is officially underway. With several best ball leagues already drafted, the focus is now shifting to fantasy football redraft PPR leagues. Myself and 11 other members of the RotoBaller staff conducted a 12-team, 1QB PPR mock draft over the past week. In this league, our starting lineup consists of one quarterback, […]

Five Fantasy Football Sleepers Who Will Stay Asleep In 2024

Fantasy football managers hang their helmets on finding sleepers -- and sometimes put too much stock in them. Fantasy footballers talk more about sleepers in August than beach lovers talk about suntan lotion. Forget about which running backs will be workhorses and which will be part of committees. Forget about J.J. McCarthy’s knee surgery or […]

Superflex Staff Mock Draft 2024 (Redraft) Review for 2024 Fantasy Football

For decades, the gold standard for fantasy football has been the one-quarterback format. Dating back to the very first fantasy football league started by Benjamin Franklin, our forefathers have devalued the quarterback position by choosing to start just one QB per fantasy team. This was an understandable strategy in fantasy football’s infancy, as electricity was […]

Who Should I Draft? Travis Etienne Jr., David Montgomery, Rachaad White Fantasy Football Outlooks (2024)

When deciding between Travis Etienne Jr., David Montgomery, and Rachaad White in your fantasy football draft, it's essential to weigh each player's role, potential workload, and team dynamics. These running backs offer different strengths, from Etienne's explosive playmaking and dual-threat ability to Montgomery's steady goal-line presence and White's breakout potential as the lead back. Understanding […]

Should I Draft Blake Corum or Kyren Williams for Fantasy Football? Who is the Rams RB1 for 2024?

The Los Angeles Rams backfield will have a new face joining in 2024. After scoring 28 touchdowns last season with Michigan, Blake Corum, who was selected in the third round by the Rams in this past NFL Draft, will unite with young superstar Kyren Williams.  This move positions Williams and Corum as the leading running […]

MarShawn Lloyd (RB, GB): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~161 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~183 ANALYSIS: Rookie MarShawn Lloyd has made the 53-man roster for the Green Bay Packers, while veteran AJ Dillon has been placed on IR and will miss the entire 2024-2025 season. This is a major development for Lloyd's potential value this season as he should now be […]

Video: RB Dead Zone - Defining and Avoiding It for 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts

In case you haven't noticed, it is officially fantasy football draft season! The RotoBaller team is digging into ways to help you dominate your drafts in 2024. RotoBaller's David Rispoli reviews the dreaded "RB Dead Zone". What is it? How can you avoid it in 2024 fantasy football drafts? Win MORE in 2024 with RotoBaller! […]

Kendre Miller (RB, NO): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~196 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~202 ANALYSIS: UPDATE: Miller set to start the season on the IR, will miss the first four games of the year. This really hurts his status for redraft leagues, but he could still be a sleeper target in best-ball formats or very deep leagues. It was a […]

MarShawn Lloyd Avoids Injured Reserve

Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) avoided starting his rookie on Injured Reserve and has made the 53-man roster. Meanwhile, running back AJ Dillon (neck) landed on IR and will miss the entire 2024 season. This is a pretty big turn of events for Green Bay's backfield, as it was initially expected […]

Colts Waive Evan Hull On Tuesday

The Indianapolis Colts waived running back Evan Hull on roster cutdown day on Tuesday, according to a source. Hull did not make the 53-man roster out of training camp after he was selected in the fifth round last year out of Northwestern. In his rookie campaign, the 23-year-old only appeared in one game and had […]

Commanders Release Chris Rodriguez Jr.

The Washington Commanders released running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. on Tuesday, according to source. Rodriguez didn't survive cutdown day after the Commanders added Austin Ekeler in free agency in the offseason. The 23-year-old former sixth-round selection last year out of Kentucky finds himself on the open market now after carrying the ball 51 times for […]

Kyren Williams To Serve As Punt Returner

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Kyren Williams will be the team's punt returner this year. While this could boost Williams' fantasy value slightly in leagues that count return yardage, it's another sign that the Rams could be preparing to lessen Williams' load as a three-down RB out of the […]

Boston Scott Returns To Pennsylvania, Signs With Steelers Practice Squad

The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing running back Boston Scott to their practice squad. Scott was released by the Los Angeles Rams earlier this week. He brings veteran experience to the Steelers after having spent his first six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. Scott lost a lot of his touches to D'Andre Swift and Kenneth Gainwell […]

Vikings Move On From Kene Nwangwu

The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from running back/kick returner Kene Nwangwu, according to a source. The Vikings are expected to cut or trade him by Tuesday's deadline. With Nwangwu and Myles Gaskin out of the picture in Minnesota, the Vikings only have running backs Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler in the RB room, alongside […]

Samaje Perine Officially Released By Broncos

Running back Samaje Perine was officially released by the Denver Broncos on Tuesday. Perine was previously reported as a cut candidate if the Broncos could not find a trade partner. The Broncos are moving forward with a younger running back group featuring Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin, and Audric Estime. Perine was a productive back with […]

Cardinals Release Michael Carter

The Arizona Cardinals released running back Michael Carter on Tuesday. Carter was clinging to a roster spot behind James Conner, Trey Benson, Emari Demercado, and DeeJay Dallas. Carter joined the Cardinals in the middle of the 2023 season and recorded 22 carries for 149 yards and no touchdowns in six games with the team. He […]

Will Christian McCaffrey Play In Week 1? Is Elijah Mitchell Out For The Season? Is Jordan Mason The RB2 In San Francisco? Fantasy Football Injury Update

A perennial powerhouse, the San Francisco 49ers are expected to again be formidable in 2024. The Niners boast one of the NFL's most potent offenses thanks to offensive mastermind Kyle Shanahan. The clear-cut stud in the San Fran backfield is superstar RB Christian McCaffrey. However, McCaffrey has been sidelined for the majority of training camp […]

Nyheim Hines To Remain On Non-Football Injury List

Cleveland Browns running back Nyheim Hines (knee), who is coming off surgery for a torn ACL, will remain on the Non-Football Injury list for the start of the 2024 regular season and will miss at least the first four games. Hines and fellow RB Nick Chubb (knee) pushed each other and made great strides during […]

Elijah Mitchell Placed On Injured Reserve, Out For The Season

The San Francisco 49ers placed running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, and his 2024 season is over. Mitchell, who was projected as the team's RB2, has dealt with injury problems throughout his career, having never played more than 11 games in a year. Jordan Mason is now expected to be the […]

AJ Dillon Lands On Injured Reserve, Out For Season

The Green Bay Packers placed running back AJ Dillon (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday, and he will miss the entire 2024 season. This is a huge blow for the Packers and Dillon’s fantasy managers.  The 26-year-old was expected to be Green Bay’s RB2 behind Josh Jacobs and have a significant role in the team's offense. […]

Browns Release D'Onta Foreman

The Cleveland Browns announced on Tuesday that they are terminating the contract of running back D'Onta Foreman. The 28-year-old signed with the Browns this past offseason after bouncing around a couple of teams over the past few seasons. In 2023, he played nine games with the Chicago Bears, rushing for 425 yards on 109 attempts […]

Will Jonathon Brooks Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Carolina Panthers boosted their backfield by selecting Texas standout Jonathon Brooks in the second round of this April’s NFL Draft. The question now is whether or not Brooks will be the primary ball carrier right off the bat or if he will have to wait until midseason to take over the Panthers rushing attack. […]

Zamir White - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: While it's fair to question Zamir White's talent and the Las Vegas Raiders offense as a whole, there's little doubt that the third-year back should get all the carries he can handle in 2024. After Antonio Pierce took over for the fired Josh McDaniels […]

Zack Moss - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2/RB3 ANALYSIS: Last season, Zack Moss impressed in a brief stint as the Indianapolis Colts lead back. He rushed for at least 70 yards in his first three games of 2023. Jonathan Taylor returned from the PUP list to face the Tennessee Titans in Week 5, […]

Chiefs Part Ways With Rugby Star Louis Rees-Zammit

The Kansas City Chiefs released former rugby star and running back Louis Rees-Zammit on Tuesday, according to sources. The Chiefs continue to cut down their roster to get to 53 players ahead of the 2024 regular season in less than two weeks, and they also cut running back Deneric Prince. The 23-year-old Rees-Zammit was fighting […]