So You Drafted Jordy Nelson - Now What?

So you’re one of the poor souls who held/attended your fantasy football draft right smack dab in the middle of the NFL injury apocalypse known as preseason? Not only that, but you went ahead and drafted Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson all of six minutes before he supposedly tore his ACL during a […]

Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Advice - Live Q&A Recap with Ed Gorelik

Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller writer and lead NFL editor Edward Gorelik  (@EdwardGorelik) answers all of your fantasy football questions every Monday night through the NFL preseason, and all through the fantasy football season. Ed has been studying tape all summer to prepare for the NFL season and help you win your fantasy leagues! Last […]

Davante Adams (WR, GB) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 4-5 as Low-End WR2 ANALYSIS: A second round pick in 2014 by the Packers, Davante Adams thrived in his role as the third wide receiver on Green Bay's depth chart as a rookie. He managed 446 and three touchdowns on 38 receptions, including a six-reception, 121-yard showing in a Week 14 […]

Amari Cooper (WR, OAK) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Fourth Round as WR2 Current ADP: 47 STD, 45 PPR ANALYSIS: Amari Cooper has a current ADP of 47 in standard leagues, placing him in the fourth round of most 12-team drafts. To put this into perspective, in 2014, Sammy Watkins was typically drafted in the seventh round of 12-team leagues, […]

The Effect Jordy Nelson's Injury Has on Randall Cobb, Davante Adams, and the Rest of Green Bay

Davante Adams - Stock Up Adams is by far the biggest beneficiary of the Nelson injury. After coming out of Fresno State in the epic receiver class of 2014 and spending his rookie year eased into the #2 WR role, Davante Adams will finally get his opportunity to contribute as a starting receiver for Green […]

Davante Adams (WR, GB) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft in Rounds 4-6 as WR3 with WR2 upside CURRENT ADP: 132 Standard, 99 PPR ANALYSIS: Ladies and gentleman, the average draft position of Davante Adams is about to skyrocket. With the injury news today of Jordy Nelson, who looks to have a torn ACL from the initial diagnosis, Davante Adams immediately becomes an even […]

Good to Know Victor Cruz Hurt His OTHER Goddamn Leg

Well, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz fell victim to a calf strain that will keep him out of practice and off the preseason field for a beat. Now before your rear end clinches up tighter than Aaron Hernandez during a prison riot free-for-all, rest assured that it’s not the same leg Cruz injured […]

2015 Wide Receiver Depth Charts for Fantasy Football

Wide receivers are one of the most critical components, and a core building block, for all fantasy football teams. This is especially true in PPR formats, where fantasy owners are rewarded for every catch that a wide receiver makes. We are here to help you plan your wide receiver draft strategy, and to target the right players […]

Anquan Boldin (WR, SF) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft as high end WR3; target ~95 CURRENT ADP: Standard 116, PPR 104 ANALYSIS: Anquan Boldin is turning 35 years old and entering his 13th season in the league this year. For the first time in Boldin's three years as a 49er he enters the season without head coach Jim Harbaugh. In the […]

New England Patriots: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

Something, something deflated footballs. PSI. Deflategate. I grab your attention? It feels like the entire NFL offseason has revolved around the absurdity that is whether or not Tom Brady knowingly deflated footballs in the playoffs last year. If you’re like me, you’ve been over this story since May. Surely we’ll need to address Brady’s suspension […]

2015 NFL Rookie Rankings: Dynasty / Keeper League Draft Targets

While we already published our 2015 NFL rookie rankings for fantasy football in a few different segments, we thought it was time to revisit these rankings just a little bit as we are approaching the NFL season. This is not an knee jerk overreaction based on preseason news, just some basic accounting for injury news and the opportunities […]

Panthers Passing Game Stock Post-Kelvin Benjamin Injury

Devin Funchess - Stock Up Without Benjamin, Devin Funchess is now going to be forced to be one of the focal points of the offense for Carolina.  Funchess is a massive target for Cam Newton, like Benjamin, at 6’4 230 lbs.  His 40 time left a lot to be desired at the combine, but improved […]

Miami Dolphins: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

Every so often an NFL team will make the conscious decision to splurge on fresh talent in the offseason. The Miami Dolphins definitely fit that category, as they seem to have made the most noise by a mile. It might have started on the defensive side of the ball by signing free agent Ndamukong Suh […]

Preseason Week 1: Three Position Battles That Were Affected

There is still a lot to be determined over the course of the preseason. There are several position battles to be played out that will affect fantasy relevant players. I don’t believe anything we saw in Week 1 of the preseason put an end to any battle, but we can certainly glean some information from […]

Fantasy Football Draft Prep Advice - Live Q&A with Ed Gorelik

Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller writer and lead NFL editor Edward Gorelik  (@EdwardGorelik) answers all of your fantasy football questions every Monday night through the NFL preseason, and all through the fantasy football season. Ed has been studying tape all summer to prepare for the NFL season and help you win your fantasy leagues! Last […]

Cole Beasley: The Next Valuable Slot

Fantasy-wise, Cole Beasley hasn’t really been what you call a looker. If Antonio Brown is the Irina Shayk of fantasy wide receivers, Cole Beasley is the three-week-old meat sculpture of Bea Arthur. Thirty-one wideouts had more yards last season than he’s had in his entire three year career. But Beasley finally found his role in […]

Victor Cruz (WR, NYG) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Mid-to-Late Rounds for WR3 Upside CURRENT ADP: 103 STD, 96 PPR ANALYSIS: Victor Cruz might be recovering from an injury with Odell Beckham Jr. now the number one receiver for the New York Giants, but he still has legitimate upside. Every so often an NFL player will have a debilitating injury that basically knocks him off […]

Wide Receiver Tiered Dynasty / Keeper Rankings

What's up RotoBallers. While we already released our tiered dynasty/keeper wide receiver rankings in a few different pieces, we thought it was about the right time to update these WR rankings as we are fast approaching the NFL season. As the preseason continues, some updates have been made to account for injury news and opportunities that players may […]

2015 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Rankings: 19-24

Every player is ranked based off traits of their college tape and while ceiling plays a big role, so does that players chance of just succeeding at any start-able level. Talent trumps things  like team situations and supporting casts, since owning a player for their career will more than likely involve the situation around them changing […]

Stevie Johnson (WR, SD) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 12-15 as high-end WR4 CURRENT ADP: 209 Standard, 148 PPR ANALYSIS: The fantasy football community has written Stevie Johnson off way too early into his career. If we go back to 2012, Johnson was finishing his third consecutive season with at least 76 receptions, at least 1,000 receiving yards and […]

The Other Pittsburgh Receiver: Martavis Bryant and Why to Believe the Hype

Remember those ground and pound Pittsburgh Steelers of the decade past? They had the James Harrisons, the Joey Porters, and the Troy Polamalus who were just out there to kick the snot out of people and commit what some would believe to be attempted homicides. Then on offense they would grind out the Jerome Bettis's, […]

Eddie Royal (WR, CHI) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target as a late round option at WR3 Current ADP: 192 STD, 182 PPR ANALYSIS: Eddie Royal flew well under the radar last season despite posting one of the more successful campaigns of his career. The 29-year-old managed 62 catches for 778 yards across 16 games in 2014 and even found the end-zone seven times, […]

WR Victor Cruz Should Rebound in 2015

Victor Cruz has a 1500 yard season to his name. He has a 10 TD season to his name. He was THE feel good story of the league. He was the guy the burst on the scene out of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and never looked back...until last year. Two years ago Cruz was […]

TB WR Mike Evans Primed For a Bigger Year

Many would argue that outside of Odell Beckham, Jr., Mike Evans was the most impressive of the outstanding class of rookie wide receivers in 2014. While Beckham, Jr. received much of the hype for his circus catches and absurd yardage totals, Evans gave him a run for his money in touchdowns, hauling in 12 in […]

Allen Robinson (WR, JAX) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in the middle rounds as a WR3/flex play with WR2 upside. CURRENT ADP: 96 STD, 63 PPR ANALYSIS: After a season in which he was on pace for just under 1,000 receiving yards, Allen Robinson is poised to bounce back from his foot injury in an improving offense. The Jacksonville Jaguars have been […]

Is ARI WR Larry Fitzgerald Bouncing Back in 2015?

While he’s been one of the most reliable and productive wide receivers of the last decade, many are writing off Larry Fitzgerald in 2015 for a variety of reasons. He’s old, the Cardinals have two young receivers in Michael Floyd and John Brown who will steal targets, he’s old, he has declined in the last […]

Pittsburgh Steelers: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team in the NFL that roster two players who are consistently ranked within the top-10 overall in fantasy. Both running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown are at the very top of their position and with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger under center, there’s an argument to be made […]

Kendall Wright (WR, TEN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as WR4 Current ADP: 145 STD, 115 PPR ANALYSIS: Kendall Wright is one year removed from a breakout 2013 campaign in which he collected 94 receptions, 1,079 yards and two touchdowns with Jake Locker and Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback. In 2014, he caught passes from Locker, Charlie Whitehurst and Zach Mettenberger, and […]

Steve Smith (WR, BAL) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds as WR3 Current ADP: 98 STD, 99 PPR ANALYSIS: Despite being 35, Steve Smith still possesses many of the high-quality skills that made him an elite wideout. At the end of 2014, the Ravens replaced offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak with the former Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman. Additionally, they allowed receivers […]

Denver Broncos: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

For a team with an offense as potent as the Denver Broncos, they had quite the number of personnel concerns this offseason. Both wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and tight end Julius Thomas had contract concerns while Peyton Manning’s NFL future was in question due to a whimpering performance toward the end of 2014. With Demaryius […]