Desmond Ridder In Concussion Protocol

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that backup quarterback Desmond Ridder (head) is in the league's concussion protocol after he was forced from the preseason finale on Sunday against the Denver Broncos early due to a head injury. Before Ridder left the contest at Empower Field, he went 10-for-16 passing for 111 yards and […]

Kyle Pitts: Fantasy Football Draft Outlook (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~61 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~63 ANALYSIS: It's a make-or-break season for Kyle Pitts. If he disappoints again, his name will no longer be associated with proven commodities. The highest tight end drafted in NFL history burst onto the scene in his rookie season with 1,026 yards (although the one touchdown he secured was […]

Kyler Murray (QB, ARI): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~67 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~75 ANALYSIS: With Kyler Murray another year removed from an unfortunate late-season ACL tear in 2022, he's primed for a bounce-back season in fantasy football. The former No. 1 overall pick was the QB8 in fantasy points per game (18.9) last year among players with at least eight […]

NFL Backup Quarterback Power Rankings from 1-32

No position in football matters more than the quarterback does. Since that's the case, it creates a sizable gap between the starters and backups across the league. Teams can have multiple high-end players at pretty much every position, but not at QB. Every NFL team enters the season hoping to never have to turn to […]

George Pickens (WR, PIT): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~44 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~61 ANALYSIS: Let’s first focus on how Pickens's situation and environment have changed for the better. The Steelers traded Kenny Pickett and brought in Russell Wilson. Now, Wilson isn’t great. This is not the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson, but the bar to be better than Pickett is […]

League Winners? Fantasy Football Rookies With League-Winning Upside

Rookies have notoriously been difficult to predict for fantasy football. For years, managers tried their best to avoid rookies due to the uncertainty and volatility surrounding them. In more recent years, though, we have seen rookies make an immediate impact. Just last year, we saw C.J. Stroud and Puka Nacua emerge as top fantasy options. […]

How to Approach Superflex Fantasy Football Drafts in 2024

Jumping into a Superflex fantasy football draft? Brace yourself; it's a whole different ballgame. In Superflex, quarterbacks get snatched up faster than free nachos at a tailgate, with anywhere from six to eight QBs often disappearing in the first round. This creates a mad scramble and skyrockets their value due to the simple laws of […]

Where To Target Each Position in Fantasy Football - Draft Playbook for 2024

If you are new to fantasy football, then you may have heard the terms hero running back, zero running back, heavy at wide receiver, wait at quarterback, etc. These are all various fantasy draft strategies. Every strategy is valid, but your favorite strategy should depend on your style of play. Each draft strategy comes with […]

Ryan Kirksey's Bold Predictions for 2024 Fantasy Football

It's Bold Predictions SZN in the fantasy football world as we approach the 2024 season. Everywhere you turn, there is another hot take on social media or a new piece of content blasting out hot takes on who will be the next Puka Nacua or Sam LaPorta. Just what is a bold prediction, exactly? Is […]

Undervalued Running Backs: Fantasy Football Sleepers and Draft Values for 2024

Using the market to find discounts and deals is the fun aspect of fantasy football. While it's easier said than done, we can look at the data to find potential mispriced running backs. Though we're seeing running backs being discounted, the high-end options still go in the first two rounds, with 10 at the position […]

Nick Mariano's "My Guys" For The 2024 Fantasy Football Season

The preseason has started, and fantasy football drafts are firing on all cylinders. Perhaps you've been with me in the best ball streets, but now big seasonal home leagues are revving up. It is time to finalize your prep and get those draft boards ready for action. Fantasy managers often identify which players to target […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Sleepers for ZeroRB - Najee Harris, Chase Brown, Trey Benson, more

If you draft players who end up producing more value than you had to spend on them in draft capital, you've taken the first step toward winning your fantasy football league. Sure, working the waiver wire and making trades can help your team throughout the season, but if you draft poorly - you are setting […]

Drafting Backwards: Finding Cheaper Fantasy Football Alternatives at QB, RB, WR, TE

The ADP market has become more efficient over the years, making it somewhat challenging to find potential value selections. There's a concept called drafting backward, meaning looking at what we can identify toward the end of the draft that might be similar to something earlier. The most challenging part of fantasy football involves projecting forward […]

Must-Have Running Backs For 2024 Fantasy Football

It wouldn’t be fair to highlight Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, and Breece Hall as “must-have” running backs this season because it’s impossible to get them all on your roster. So instead, this article aims to highlight running backs that have varying average draft positions (ADPs) which makes it attainable to roster them all. You might […]

2024 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers List (QB, RB, WR, TE)

This premium article is part of our 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper remains a mythical word that can mean […]

11 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers With Target Hog Potential

For a wide receiver to be good in fantasy, they must get the football. Duh, right? But you know what I mean: the more targets a player receives, the more opportunities exist for them to score points in fantasy. Sometimes, you get players who are their team's No. 1 receiver, which leads to a high […]

Must-Have Tight Ends for Fantasy Football Drafts - Trey McBride, Jake Ferguson, more

The tight end position has never been as deep as it is this season. I know we say that every year, but this season just feels different. There are guys up and down the board that could make a significant impact in 2024. It's all about average draft position (ADP). A lot of these guys […]

Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates for 2024

Yes, Drake London will finish better than WR35 this season, but that’s already baked into his price tag. Instead of highlighting the obvious 2024 breakout candidates, my goal for this article is to uncover the ones that are going a bit under the radar. You’ll notice a trend with these four breakout candidates. They’re either […]

10 Fantasy Football Rookies That Will Make An Instant Impact In 2024

Every year, there are a handful of rookies who make an instant impact in fantasy football. In 2023, players like C.J. Stroud, Puka Nacua, Sam LaPorta, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs were just some of the rookies who made a fantasy impact right away. Stroud, Nacua, LaPorta, Robinson, and Gibbs all finished top 12 at their respective positions last season.  […]

Later-Round Rookie Sleepers: Fantasy Football Drafts Targets (2024)

Dynasty fantasy football leagues have grown in popularity over the last few years, so many fantasy managers are well-versed and well-researched on incoming NFL rookies. However, rookies are often overlooked in redraft formats, and they can provide an edge to fantasy teams in the late rounds of drafts. A lot of people avoid rookies in […]

Fantasy Football Drafts Targets - Florio's Favorite Picks for Best Ball

Fantasy football best ball drafts are becoming more and more popular every single year. Whether you are an experienced player or a first-timer, it is important to go into these drafts with a strategy. I wrote about my best ball strategy here.  But the strategy is only the first part. It is very important, but […]

Fantasy Football Rookies With Later-Season Value In 2024

In the early days of fantasy football, relying on first-year players was the equivalent of eating spaghetti with ketchup and mustard. You just don’t do it. Today, it’s more common to see rookies provide instant fantasy results, and some gamers expect them to do so (See Marvin Harrison Jr.’s current FFPC ADP). While we’ve seen […]

Early-Round Draft Values: Tight Ends for Fantasy Football (2024)

Fantasy football draft season is in full swing, and managers can't afford to miss or take risks, especially in the early rounds of drafts. Taking chances in the middle to late rounds makes sense, but managers can't afford to have their early-round picks be busts. In the first few rounds of the draft, some early-round […]

Mid-Round Tight End Draft Values for Fantasy Football (2024)

It's time to begin 2024 fantasy football draft preparation, and whether you're a brand new player or an experienced fantasy manager, the tight end position is always difficult to navigate. In recent years, more fantasy-friendly tight ends have emerged, so you don't always have to spend up for the top studs like Travis Kelce, Sam […]

Mid-Round Running Back League Winners for Fantasy Football (2024)

The middle rounds of fantasy drafts are essential, and once your teams have built their core foundation, it's time to start taking chances. Managers can afford to take some risks on veterans, rookies, players returning from injuries, and high-upside players with playing time concerns. This article examines some mid-round running backs that could be league […]

Late-Round League Winners for Fantasy Football (2024)

There's a time for drafting safe, projectable volume, and then the late rounds come, and it's time to draft upside in pursuit of that potential league winner. Fantasy managers can then look for key rookies, overshadowed veterans, players returning from injuries, committee backs, and those who benefit from a coaching change, to name a few […]

Mid-Round Wide Receiver Draft Values for Fantasy Football (2024)

Fantasy football season is less than a month away, meaning if you haven't already, it's time to dig for fantasy draft sleepers. Hitting on top stars in the early rounds and collecting cheap fliers in the late rounds is key for success, but there's an argument to be made that the middle rounds are where […]

Mid-Round Quarterback Draft Values for Fantasy Football (2024)

We're hitting August in style with tons of 2024 fantasy football draft preparation, including several options for those unsure how or when to attack the quarterback position. We used to take QBs early before shifting to a dominant philosophy of waiting until the late rounds for a signal-caller, but why focus on the extremes? As […]

Second Year Wide Receiver Fallers to Avoid for Fantasy Football Drafts (2024)

Isaac Newton once said, “What goes up must come down.” Unfortunately, that applies to the football football world. Last year, there were several talented rookie wide receivers, including Puka Nacua. While no one expects him to regress in his second NFL season, there are some young wide receivers whom fantasy players will want to avoid […]

Tony Jones Injured, Loses Ball In Loss To Broncos

Arizona Cardinals running back Tony Jones (shoulder) took seven carries for 29 yards in Sunday's preseason finale. He also caught two passes for 14 yards. The Cardinals went to the fourth-year veteran early and often, getting Jones a touch on five of their first seven offensive plays. Jones was knocked out of his final audition […]