Lions Lose Final OTA Session
The Detroit Lions have lost one day of organized team activities after breaking rules related to on-field contact during practice the week of May 27. "We take very seriously the rules set forth within the NFL's Offseason Program and have worked to conduct our practices accordingly," the Lions said in a statement Friday night. "We […]
Browns Sign Wyatt Davis
The Cleveland Browns announced on Friday that they signed free-agent offensive guard Wyatt Davis (ankle) and waived defensive tackle Jayden Peevy in a corresponding move. Davis is apparently healthy this offseason after spending all of last year on Injured Reserve with the New York Giants due to an ankle injury. The 25-year-old former third-round pick […]
Juice Scruggs Looking Good This Offseason
Houston Texans center Juice Scruggs "is looking great" at organized team activities this offseason, according to head coach DeMeco Ryans. Scruggs has worked diligently this offseason to prepare for the 2024 campaign and looks visibly bigger, stronger and more mobile. He's a natural center and is a projected starter for the defending AFC South champions. […]
Fantasy Football Players With Misleading Numbers Worth Reconsidering In 2024
Fantasy football is one of those games where numbers can be misleading. As we prepare for the 2024 season, looking at numbers from the previous season is crucial. Looking at the situation is also important when viewing those stats. In 2023, we saw some players leap forward while others were disappointing. Although some stats look […]
Fantasy Football Outlook for Los Angeles Chargers RBs in 2024
All 32 NFL teams have experienced varying degrees of change during the offseason. Player movement has been significant due to the process of free agency while other players have relocated into new environments due to trades. The addition of rookies during the NFL Draft has also led to modifications of every roster, while changes were […]
Bucky Irving Getting Praised
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving recently received praise from the team's offensive coordinator Liam Coen. The organization seems excited about Irving's speed and his ability to make people miss in space. The fourth-round pick should work his way into the mix early given the Bucs lack of depth at the position. Irving could […]
Dylan Laube Receiving High Praise
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube has been receiving high praise from the team's general manager Tom Telesco. The 24-year-old joined the Raiders this offseason after playing his college career at New Hampshire. Laube has a strong ability to catch passes, but has impressed the organization on special teams as well. The Raiders don't […]
Bust Potential? Avoid These Fantasy Football Running Backs in 2024
There is no worse feeling than selecting a bust in your fantasy football draft. We all have done so and know the pain, embarrassment, and shame of selecting one in our drafts. Sadly, busts are part of the game. While knowing who you should draft is critical, it’s arguably more important to know who to […]
UFL DFS Lineup Picks: DraftKings Daily Fantasy Fantasy Advice for Conference Championships
Welcome to the Conference Championships for the inaugural UFL season, RotoBallers! We've made it to the playoffs, where we'll have the winners of each conference host the wild-card teams for a chance to advance to the 2024 UFL Championship Game. Michigan will travel to Birmingham in the USFL Conference Championship, with the Stallions currently five-point […]
Will Shipley Could Push For RB2 Role In Year 1
Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Will Shipley was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft despite the team already having Saquon Barkley and Kenneth Gainwell on the roster. The Eagles weren't pegged as a team that could take a running back before the last few rounds, but the Clemson product was clearly […]
Ty Chandler Standing Out At Minicamp
The Athletic's Alec Lewis points out that Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler is turning heads at mandatory minicamp this week, and that fans should keep an eye on him heading into the 2024 season. "I see us as having a one-two punch at running back (alongside Aaron Jones)," defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said, "almost […]
Devin Singletary Has Great Grasp Of Offense
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll praised new running back Devin Singletary regarding his knowledge of the offense heading into his first year with the team. "Devin's been a productive back when he was with me at Buffalo. He knows our system inside and out," Daboll said. Singletary signed a three-year, $16.5 million deal […]
Tyrone Tracy Jr. To Compete For No. 2 Role In Backfield
New York Giants rookie fifth-round running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. will compete with 2023 fifth-rounder Eric Gray this year for the No. 2 role behind reliable veteran Devin Singletary. Tracy will likely rotate in relief of Singletary, at least initially, but there is more opportunity in New York's backfield now that Saquon Barkley isn't in […]
Fantasy Football Rookie Running Backs in the Best Situations - Jonathon Brooks, Trey Benson, Blake Corum, and More
Now a month removed from this year's NFL Draft, we have started to receive some clarity about where rookies reside on their teams' depth charts. With OTAs and mandatory minicamps underway, these first-year players are pushing for opportunities. Every year, many rookie running backs make names for themselves during the season, with several greatly outperforming […]
Overvalued, Undervalued Fantasy Football Rookies in 2024 Best Ball Drafts
Rookie fever is in full force. Although fantasy football drafts still have a few months to go, best ball is well on its way. Two things are common this time of year. Rookies are undervalued, as less information is known about key players who have yet to step on the field. Fantasy players are skeptical […]
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Ray Davis
The Buffalo Bills selected Kentucky running back Ray Davis with the 128th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He became the eighth RB taken off the board behind Texas' Jonathon Brooks, Florida State’s Trey Benson, Michigan’s Blake Corum, USC’s MarShawn Lloyd, Tennessee’s Jaylen Wright, Oregon’s Bucky Irving, and Clemson’s Will Shipley. During the predraft […]
Fantasy Football Overvalued Players In FFPC Best Ball Drafts
While we aren't yet close to the traditional draft season for fantasy football redraft leagues, June is here, which means best ball drafts are shifting into high gear. Several fantasy football sites have already released their flagship contests, including one of the most popular sites in the game: Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). If you […]
Kyren Williams Seen On The Practice Field
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (foot) was previously working with trainers during OTAs and doing some uptempo workouts. As shown by the Rams' official account on X, the lead back was back on the practice field and participating in on-field workouts on Thursday. Williams is set to open the year as the top […]
UFL DFS Value Plays: Conference Championships Bargain Bin for DraftKings Including Danny Etling, C.J. Marable, Siaosi Mariner, More
Welcome to the Conference Championships edition of RotoBaller's UFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players in DraftKings' Conference Championships UFL contests. Each week during the UFL 2024 season and postseason, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to exploit for DraftKings' […]
Elijah Mitchell The Clear No. 2 RB In San Francisco
According to The Athletic's David Lombardi, San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell is the team's clear No. 2 back behind All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey. Mitchell is an all-around back, but his health is the key. If training camp this summer yields a productive backfield logjam, Lombardi points out that the 49ers have previously […]
Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Offseason Updates): Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, Joe Burrow, Jahmyr Gibbs, Anthony Richardson, Nick Chubb, more
Fantasy football drafts take place earlier and earlier every year, so it's important to monitor key injuries throughout the offseason. Our offseason injury updates and reports as of Thursday, June 6, 2023, will give you the latest updates on key guys. In the thick of mandatory minicamp, let's take a look at injured players Breece […]
2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Rankings For Superflex Leagues: 10-1
Now that we’re coming off our rookie fever, it’s time to see where the newest NFL players stack up against the veterans. That’s right, we’re talking rookies and dynasty rankings. My name is Ellis Johnson and this is my sixth year writing NFL content with RotoBaller. In this article, I am going to list my […]
Five Fantasy Football Fallers On New Teams In 2024
The NFL offseason is a time of significant player movements that can dramatically alter our draft strategies. This year, we've seen several high-profile players change teams, leading to a reevaluation of their values. These players, once considered top picks, are now slipping down draft boards due to various factors such as a dip in production, […]
Fantasy Football Veterans To Sell In Dynasty Before It's Too Late - 2024 Dynasty Fantasy Football Outlook
When it comes to dynasty fantasy football leagues, veteran players are often overlooked. Managers can be too quick to move off older players and sometimes fail to see their value. While veterans can help put a dynasty team over the top, there are also times when it’s better to cut your losses and move on […]
Pierre Strong Jr. Participating In OTAs
Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. (back) was participating in organized team activities on Wednesday. Strong appears to be recovered from a back injury that kept him out of the team's wild-card loss to the Houston Texans in the postseason. The 25-year-old was active for all 17 regular-season games in 2023 in his first […]
Isaiah Davis Getting Run With First-Team Offense
SNY's Connor Hughes writes that the New York Jets seem to really like rookie fifth-round running back Isaiah Davis, who has gotten a ton of work with the first-team offense and quarterback Aaron Rodgers during organized team activities this week. Unfortunately for Davis, rookie fourth-rounder Braelon Allen has been one of the biggest standouts during […]
Braelon Allen Has Been A Standout At OTAs
New York Jets rookie running back Braelon Allen has been one of the biggest standouts at organized team activities open to the media, especially because of his emergence as a legitimate option as a pass-catcher. Most of his catches had been coming on short throws out of the backfield until Tuesday, when he hauled in […]
Nick Chubb Uncertain Of Return Date
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) is doing well in his rehab from a gruesome season-ending left knee injury that he suffered on Sept. 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he's uncertain when he might be back. "I like where I'm at," Chubb said. "I'm where I need to be. I would say that. […]
Browns Sign Kevin Stefanski, Andrew Berry To Extensions
The Cleveland Browns announced on Wednesday that they have signed both head coach Kevin Stefanski and executive vice president of football operations and general manager Andrew Berry to contract extensions. Stefanski and Berry both came to Cleveland in 2020 and have a record of 37-30 with the team, the highest winning percentage for the team […]
Jahmyr Gibbs Missing Practice With Soft-Tissue Injury
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (undisclosed) was held out of practice on Wednesday as he deals with a soft-tissue injury, according to head coach Dan Campbell. It's something to watch, but this early in the offseason, it shouldn't be too much of a concern for Gibbs or the Lions. If it's still something that […]