Ranking The Top 10 Free Agent Running Backs – 2024 Offseason Outlook

The 2024 NFL offseason is nearly here. Teams can use the franchise tag on one upcoming free agent between now and March 5. Free agents can start negotiating with teams starting March 11. While no contract can become official until March 13, most top-tier free agents already have deals before the new league year starts. […]

2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay was one of the bigger surprises of the 2023 NFL season. While most fans knew the NFC South would be up for grabs, few expected the Buccaneers to be the clear-cut best team, but that's what ended up happening. Baker Mayfield had the best season of his career and was a candidate for […]

2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers' 2023 season couldn't have gone much worse. No. 1 pick Bryce Young struggled mightily for Carolina while second overall pick C.J. Stroud won Offensive Rookie of the Year for the Texans. Head coach Frank Reich was fired before the season ended. If Quentin Johnston didn't exist, Jonathan Mingo would be recognized as […]

Greg Roman Wants Balanced Offense For Chargers

New Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman, who has a history of leading a run-first offense in the NFL, said he would like the team's offense in 2024 to be balanced. "We want to be a balanced offense," Roman said. "We want to be able to run it when we want to run it […]

Raiders, Josh Jacobs Haven't Engaged In Extension Talks

The Las Vegas Raiders and impending free-agent running back Josh Jacobs have yet to engage in contract-extension talks this offseason, according to a league source. If the Raiders want to prevent Jacobs from becoming a free agent on March 13, they could place the franchise tag on him for $13.669 million (by March 5) in […]

2024 NFL Draft Top 10 RB Rankings: Pre-Combine Rookie Running Back Analysis

The Super Bowl might be over, but football never sleeps at RotoBaller! The countdown is on for 2024 fantasy football drafts with NFL teams and fantasy football fans preparing for the Combine and upcoming Draft. Matt Donnelly discusses his favorite running backs in the 2024 NFL Draft class and ranks his top-10 pre-combine RBs. The […]

Nick Chubb Could Be Salary Cap Casualty

The Cleveland Browns want to keep running back Nick Chubb (knee) around, but he's also recovering from two surgeries on his injured knee this offseason and is due to carry a salary cap charge of just under $16 million in 2024, the final year of his contract and his age-28 season. The Browns would take […]

Khari Blasingame A Candidate For Release

Chicago Bears fullback Khari Blasingame is the team's next candidate to be released this offseason after the Bears already released safety Eddie Jackson and guard/center Cody Whitehair in cost-cutting moves. The moves to release Jackson and Whitehair saved nearly $22 million against the 2024 salary cap. Releasing Blasingame would result in $1.6 million in savings […]

Will Joe Mixon Be Cut By The Bengals? 2024 NFL Offseason Outlook

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has been one of the more productive running backs since entering the NFL. The former Oklahoma star has had over 1,000 rushing yards in four of the past five seasons where he played at least seven games. Last year, the veteran had 257 rushing attempts for 1,034 yards and […]

Fantasy Football Running Backs Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Tiers 1-3)

We are now progressing through the early weeks of the offseason and the process of free agency will soon provide pathways for some running backs to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, Austin Ekeler, and D'Andre Swift are among the collection of backs who could […]

Biggest Positional Needs for All 32 NFL Teams - NFC East Edition

Following the 2023 NFL Season, it's quite easy to make the argument that every fanbase for each of the four teams in the NFC East is disappointed with how the season went. The Eagles imploded in the last two months of the season. Hard. The Cowboys got blown out at home in the first round […]

Sizing Up NFL Rookies That Flopped In 2023

There were some good performances by rookies in 2023, with players like Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua showing they were NFL stars. Not every rookie was great, though. Some rookies flopped in their first season. Will those players be able to bounce back as their careers go […]

2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The Atlanta Falcons

It was an incredibly frustrating season for the Falcons. Head coach Arthur Smith couldn't figure out if he wanted to go with Desmond Ridder or Taylor Heinicke at quarterback. He seemed to have no interest in force-feeding the ball to Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts, despite their obvious talents. Instead, this offense seemed […]

2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The New Orleans Saints

The Saints are caught in purgatory. They're not bad enough where their chances of drafting an upper-tier level starter at the quarterback position are good and they're not good enough where they're legit contenders. Their cap situation is dictating their moves, almost going as far as taking the choice out of their hands. No other […]

2024 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 Predictions (February Update) - Picks from All 32 Teams

That first dreaded Sunday of the year without football arrived and there's no doubt many of you all across the country needed something to fill the void over the weekend. Have no fear, NFL Mock Draft Season is here! While we are still about seven months away from official 2024 NFL action, the good news […]

Florio's Football Show: First 2024 Fantasy Football Mock Draft

Michael F. Florio is back going over his first 2024 fantasy football mock draft. Florio discusses how the early rounds shake out, some picks that stand out and his strategy. He also talks about where the early values are to help you think ahead for your 2024 draft strategy. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller […]

D.J. Humphries A Cut Candidate

Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle D.J. Humphries (knee) has been an anchor for the team's offensive line since he entered the league in 2016. He's been a team captain and a respected voice in the locker room. However, he just turned 30 years old and he's likely to miss most of the 2024 season while recovering […]

New Offensive Coordinator Could Benefit Alvin Kamara

NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill believes that New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is going to bring a running game that will give running back Alvin Kamara "more space" to operate in 2024. Kubiak, who comes to New Orleans from the San Francisco 49ers, is expected to add plenty of pre-snap motion, something the Saints rarely […]

2024 NFL Draft Top 10 QB Rankings: Pre-Combine Rookie Quarterback Analysis

The Super Bowl might be over, but football never sleeps at RotoBaller! The countdown is on for 2024 fantasy football drafts and NFL teams are preparing for the Combine and upcoming Draft. Matt Donnelly discusses his favorite quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft class and ranks his top-10 QBs. The season may be over but […]

Jennifer King Joins Bears As Offensive Assistant

The Chicago Bears have hired Jennifer King as an offensive assistant that will work with the team's running backs, according to a source. King is the first black female coach in NFL history and spent the last three seasons working as a full-time offensive assistant with the Washington Commanders as an assistant running backs coach. […]

Top Landing Spots For Saquon Barkley In Free Agency: 2024 Offseason Outlook

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is one of the most talented players in the NFL. The superstar running back has had at least 960 rushing yards in four of six career seasons, including back-to-back years. The former Penn State star has struggled with injuries in his career. He missed at least three games […]

Eagles Sign Tyrion Davis-Price To Futures Deal

The Philadelphia Eagles signed former San Francisco 49ers third-round running back Tyrion Davis-Price to a Reserve/Futures deal on Tuesday, according to his agency. Davis-Price was drafted in 2022 out of LSU but failed to make an impact in the Bay Area in his first two seasons in the league, carrying the ball just 40 times […]

Seahawks Expected To Emphasize Running Game In 2024

Seattle Seahawks new head coach Mike MacDonald indicated new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb's proficiency scheming the running game likely will be highlighted more in his first job in the NFL in 2024. However, pre-snap motion, screens, and explosive downfield concepts will remain a big part of the menu in an aggressive, yet fundamentally sound offensive […]

James Ferentz Announces Retirement

New England Patriots offensive lineman James Ferentz announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Ferentz hangs up his cleats as a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots. The 34-year-old came into the league as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2015 with the Denver Broncos. He played his first two seasons […]

Early Look At The 2024 RB Rookie Class For Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues

The 2024 rookie running back class isn't as good as last year's class. After two running backs were picked in the top 12 in 2023, some analysts are projecting there won't be a single running back picked in the first round. There's no clear-cut number one like Bijan Robinson was last year. Rankings are fluid. […]

Joe Mixon Could Be A Salary Cap Casualty

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler says that Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon and defensive tackle BJ hill are among the team's potential salary cap casualties this offseason, even though Mixon totaled 1,034 rushing yards and nine touchdowns in 2023. If the Bengals were to cut Mixon, they'd save $5.8 million for the salary cap. After re-negotiating […]

Texans Could Add A Running Back In Free Agency

There is buzz around the league that the Houston Texans could try to improve at the running back position in free agency this offseason to help second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud. If the Texans truly believe they are one player away on offense, they could look to add an exciting tailback like Saquon Barkley or Derrick […]

Mike Davis Announces His Retirement

Running back Mike Davis officially announced his retirement from professional football on Monday on his X account. "As I turn 31 today, I sit back and look on my NFL career and how thankful I am to be apart of a brotherhood. This game has allowed me to make a lot of friends and memories. […]

Ravens To Target A Running Back In Free Agency?

Some NFL personnel people inside the league think that the Baltimore Ravens will target a running back with pedigree in free agency this offseason. The Ravens have a few tough salary cap decisions to make but should be able to keep most of its veteran base intact. A major decision looms on defensive tackle Justin […]

NFL Salary Cap Expected To Be Closer To $250 Million In 2024

A source with a proven record of accuracy in these matters says that the NFL's 2024 salary cap will be closer to $250 million than to $243 million. There's a current thought that the league wants to avoid a massive spike in the cap, opting instead for a "smoothing" of the cap limit as TV […]