Fantasy Football RB Busts and Sleepers - Elusiveness

Back before advanced metrics were a thing, we used to look at yards, touchdowns, and fantasy points to determine a player’s value. It’s much more nuanced today, thanks in part to numerous companies that have given life to advanced data. One of those advanced metrics is PlayerProfilers’ Juke Rate, which is essentially a measure of […]

UFL Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 10: QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Analysis (2024)

Week 10, the final week of the UFL regular season, is upon us. This week's rankings will likely be more uncertain than in the past. Like in Week 9, the four playoff teams may have less incentive to play their starters, which means the statuses of many fantasy stars are now question marks. We will […]

Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler - Fantasy Football Outlook for Washington Commanders RBs in 2024

The Washington Commanders will look like a new team in 2024. They will have a new head coach in Dan Quinn and several new pieces on both sides of the ball. Most importantly, the Commanders will roll with a new quarterback after they drafted Jayden Daniels out of LSU with the second overall pick. Another key arrival for Washington […]

UFL DFS Lineup Picks: DraftKings Daily Fantasy Fantasy Advice for Week 10

Welcome to Week 10 of the inaugural UFL season, RotoBallers! The season has flown by, and we're already preparing for the final week of the regular season. The playoffs are already set, as San Antonio and St. Louis clinched the XFL Conference, while Birmingham and Michigan clinched the USFL Conference. D.C., Arlington, Memphis, and Houston […]

Tarik Cohen Taking First-Team Reps

New York Jets running back Tarik Cohen has not played in an NFL game since the 2020 regular season, but the 28-year-old signed with the organization on May 29 in hopes of keeping his career alive. According to Jets reporter Brandyn Pokrass, Cohen looks shifty and explosive, and he's already running with the first-team offense. […]

Israel Abanikanda Falling Down Depth Chart

New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda did not get any reps with the first-team or second-team offense during Friday's OTAs, according to Jets reporter Brandyn Pokrass. Pokrass said he is falling down the depth chart and could be a cut or trade candidate this offseason. Following Abanikanda's 1431-yard, 20-touchdown rushing season in 2022 at […]

Tyler Goodson Gets Some Run At OTAs

With Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor taking a personal day at organized team activities on Thursday, it allowed for more running back reps for Trey Sermon, Tyler Goodson and Evan Hull. Both Sermon and Goodson broke off a couple big runs. Behind Taylor this year, the backup RB roles and reps are very much […]

Lions Want To Use Jahmyr Gibbs More As A Receiver

It's clear that the Detroit Lions want second-year running back Jahmyr Gibbs to be more involved in their offense in 2024 after he rushed for almost 1,000 yards as a rookie and finished third in the league in yards per carry (5.2). Heading into his second year, the Lions are looking for more consistency out […]

Florio's Football Show: Should You Fade Aging WRs?

Michael F. Florio is back discussing aging WRs that have showed signs of decline last season. Should you avoid these big-name stars in fantasy football? Plus, Florio answers listener questions talking Eminen, the Broncos and the best fantasy football pass catcher on the Buffalo Bills! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM […]

Early 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings And Analysis: Running Backs

Fantasy football players like to start preparing and researching well ahead of their 2024 drafts. In this latest installment of my early positional rankings release, I provide updated 2024 seasonal ranks. Consensus rankings from the RotoBaller staff can be found here. In this article, I supply some of my thoughts when constructing the 2024 running […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: MarShawn Lloyd

The Green Bay Packers selected USC running back MarShawn Lloyd with the 88th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Lloyd was the fourth running back taken off the board behind Texas’ Jonathon Brooks, Florida State’s Trey Benson, and Michigan's Blake Corum. While there was no clear-cut first-round back in this draft class, it was […]

Video: Hidden Gems? 2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Breakouts

We're preparing for football around the clock here at RotoBaller! With early 2024 best ball drafts already underway, we're evaluating fantasy football's most impactful players. NFL Network contributor and RotoBaller analyst LaQuan Jones digs into the potential impact of fantasy football options in 2024. Could these players be hidden gems? Check out some of our […]

UFL DFS Value Plays: Week 10 Bargain Bin for DraftKings Including Jordan Ta'amu, Mark Thompson, Jace Sternberger, More

Welcome to the Week 10 edition of RotoBaller's UFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players in DraftKings' Week 10 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' […]

Gary Brightwell Waived By Giants

The New York Giants waived running back Gary Brightwell (undisclosed) with an injury designation on Thursday, according to NFL.com. The former 2021 sixth-round pick by the G-Men out of Arizona has remained on the roster over the last three seasons, but his time looks to be coming to an end. So far in his career, […]

Audric Estime Undergoes Precautionary Knee Scope

Denver Broncos running back Audric Estime (knee) underwent a precautionary knee scope for an injury he suffered last week, according to NFL.com. Although it's not ideal for the rookie Notre Dame product to get banged up early in his career, the injury is not serious, and he is expected to be ready for training camp […]

Eric Gray Sees Plenty Of Run With First-Team Offense

New York Giants running back Eric Gray saw a lot of run with the first-team offense during organized team activities on Thursday, leading the New York Daily News' Pat Leonard to put Gray as the team's RB2 behind starter Devin Singletary. In addition, the Giants waived/injured Gary Brightwell, a sixth-round pick in 2021 by the […]

Saquon Barkley vs. Jahmyr Gibbs - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?

After six seasons with the New York Giants, Saquon Barkley is now on a new team. Earlier this offseason, he signed a three-year, $37.75 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. Barkley is coming off a tough year in New York, largely due to the personnel around him, but now he has the opportunity to make […]

Top Fantasy Football Dynasty Sleepers Heading Into 2024 - Running Backs

With the 2024 NFL season approaching, so are dynasty fantasy football drafts. That means a new crop of rookies will be welcomed into fantasy leagues, with each young talent full of promise. It also means that a flurry of trades is incoming as managers attempt to shape their rosters according to their plans for the […]

Fantasy Football Veteran RBs Set to Lose Touches in 2024

Over the last decade or so, we’ve seen a shift in the way running backs are valued in the NFL. Heck, they used to be top-10 draft picks. Now, a third-round pick is considered premium draft capital when talking about running backs. While the phenomenon is relatively new, running backs have always had the youngest […]

Josh Jacobs Nearing Return To Field

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (hamstring) continues to make progress and could return to the field for contact and action next week. "Hopefully next week we'll get him out there when we go full speed," head coach Matt LaFleur explained to the media. The former Raiders star inked a deal with Green Bay […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Participates In OTAs

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin (head) was photographed participating in OTAs on Thursday, according to the Marietta Daily Journal. The pass-catching back came on strong late in his rookie campaign last year, but he's still expected to face firm competition in the form of Javonte Williams and Audric Estime, to name a couple. Adding […]

Samaje Perine Could Be Cut To Clear Cap Space

Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine could be one of the players released or traded by the team this offseason, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. Kosmider notes that "it wouldn't be a huge surprise if the Broncos moved on from Perine" given that releasing him would create roughly $3 million in cap space. […]

Tank Bigsby To Have Bigger Role In 2024

The Jacksonville Jaguars intend to get running back Tank Bigsby more involved next season, according to Demetrius Harvey of the Jacksonville Florida Times-Union. Bigsby was a rookie last year, and while he did earn some opportunities, he was clearly the backup option to Travis Etienne Jr. Sure, Etienne will remain the Jaguars' undeniable top back […]

Travis Etienne vs. De'Von Achane - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?

After missing his rookie season due to a significant tear to the Lisfranc ligament, running back Travis Etienne has solidified his spot as the Jacksonville Jaguars' RB1. He has stayed healthy for the past two seasons and has also rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of them. Etienne is a player who will […]

Braelon Allen The Early Favorite For RB2 Role

New York Jets rookie running back Braelon Allen is the early favorite to be Breece Hall's primary backup in 2024, according to Zack Rosenblatt of the Athletic. "He's known for his ability in pass protection but also flashed as a receiver on Wednesday, getting open against linebackers in coverage." Rosenblatt wrote. "He showed some shiftiness […]

Titans High On Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears As Receivers

Tennessee Titans running backs Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears figure to share the backfield in 2024 under new head coach Brian Callahan, and the Titans are high on both players as receiving threats. "Anytime we can find ways to match those guys up in the passing game on linebackers is a huge benefit to us. […]

Kyren Williams Working With Trainers At OTAs

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (foot) was seen doing an up-tempo workout on a side field with athletic trainers during organized team activities on Wednesday. Williams isn't going to take part in OTAs or mandatory minicamp next month, but the Rams fully expect him to return for training camp this summer. The 23-year-old […]

Breece Hall Working In Rehab Area At OTAs

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (undisclosed) is working in the rehab area during organized team activities this week. It's unclear what type of injury Hall is dealing with or when he suffered it, but it doesn't sound very serious and it shouldn't negatively impact his fantasy value as the 2024 season approaches this […]

Dalton Risner Re-Signs With Vikings

Veteran free-agent offensive guard Dalton Risner re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings on an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Risner will give the Vikings more depth on the offensive line heading into the 2024 season. The 28-year-old returns after playing in 15 games (11 starts) in his first year with the Vikings […]

Jets Sign Tarik Cohen

The New York Jets signed free-agent running back Tarik Cohen to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Cohen was one of the league's top return specialists and a receiving threat with the Chicago Bears before serious injuries derailed his career. He last played in the NFL in 2020 but will not […]