Ellis' Top 50 Running Back Rankings - PPR Fantasy Football Analysis

It's time to start ranking the most important position in fantasy. Running backs truly make or break your fantasy season, and unfortunately, there aren't many fantasy stars at the position. So no pressure releasing my rankings in May, right? The landscape didn't really change during the NFL draft (outside of three teams). However, with all […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver ADP Fallers: NFL Draft Aftermath

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you […]

Fantasy Football Quarterback ADP Fallers: NFL Draft Aftermath

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you […]

2022 NFL Draft Review - Player Grades and Projections

For the past 10 years I've written a long NFL draft review with career predictions for hundreds of prospects. Over the past five, I changed my article to giving each player a career prediction grade, outlined in this pick value study. (5) – All-Pro: Starter who will perform at an elite level at his position. […]

Falcons Sign Geronimo Allison

The Atlanta Falcons signed former Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions wide receiver Geronimo Allison to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Allison was recently in camp on a tryout basis with Atlanta. He didn't play at all in 2020 due to concerns about COVID-19, and Allison had zero catches on only two targets in three […]

RotoBaller Staff PPR Mock Draft: Post-NFL Draft Risers and Fallers

Before this year's NFL Draft, I offered a couple of one-man mock drafts to give you an idea of where rookies may fall in your local dynasty and re-draft leagues. Now that we are past the Draft, the staff here at RotoBaller got together to do a mock to see where fantasy football rookies place […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Values - Who To Target in FFPC Rookie Drafts?

Now that the NFL Draft has concluded, we are officially into the dreaded purgatory period until the season kicks off. From the date of this writing we are 116 days out, but who's counting? The good news for many across the dynasty landscape is that rookie drafts have begun. If you missed part 1 of […]

Which Rookie QB Can Turn Their Franchise Around?

This is usually a fun article to write. Who doesn't like talking about how rookie quarterbacks are going to rescue a franchise from obscurity? This year, it's going to be a struggle to get through this piece, but I'll try. In a weak draft for quarterbacks, is there anyone who can turn their team around? […]

Falcons Acquiring Bryan Edwards

The Atlanta Falcons acquired wide receiver Bryan Edwards from the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. It's unknown what the Raiders are receiving in return. Even after adding wideout Drake London in the first round of this year's draft, the Falcons were in need of more receiving help with Calvin Ridley suspended for all of the […]

Drake London Officially Signs With Falcons

Former USC wide receiver Drake London officially signed with the Falcons on Thursday. The deal is estimated to be worth nearly $25 million, fully guaranteed, over four years, with the Falcons holding the option for an additional season. London, the No. 8 overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, accumulated 160 catches for 2,153 yards […]

Ellis' Top 50 Wide Receiver Rankings - PPR Fantasy Football Analysis

With the 2022 NFL draft completed, it feels like the preparation for the 2022 season can officially begin. What better place to start than the Wide Receiver position, where big names have been moving around the league and teams treating money like Oprah Winfrey gives out cars. Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Amari Cooper, and A.J. […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Dynasty Price Check for Fantasy Football

The son of former NFL running back Michael Pittman Sr. (who won Super Bowl 37 as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers), junior made waves at USC before heading to the NFL where he was taken in the second round (34th overall) of the 2020 Draft by the Indianapolis Colts in the same draft […]

NFL Free Agent Risers for Fantasy Football - Old Faces, New Places

There is no way to describe the average NFL front office. Each franchise has its own set of rules, follows different parameters when evaluating players, and builds its roster in a very particular way. Even with a clear mindset, an organization's principles might be tweaked in order to accommodate players into the salary cap, for […]

Skyy Moore NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

The 2022 NFL Draft brought us the most highly touted wide receiver class in recent memory, yet one of the selections that generated the most excitement in fantasy circles came in Round 2. Western Michigan standout Skyy Moore was selected with the 54th overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs. He joins free-agent additions JuJu […]

Cordarrelle Patterson To Spend Less Time At Running Back?

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson emerged as an elite fantasy option last season, primarily because of his versatility in playing multiple positions. Yet, Atlanta Falcons reporter Michael Rothstein believes the veteran may play most of his snaps as a wideout during the 2022-23 campaign. The 31-year-old had 618 rushing yards, 548 receiving yards, and […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Results and Analysis by Michael Florio

The NFL Draft is always a great time. We get to see players' dreams come true, while teams make decisions that will shape their future, as well as the fantasy landscape, for years to come. After the dust settles and the GMs are done making their selections, that's when fantasy players go to work.  Of […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Winners of NFL Draft Day Two - Breece Hall, David Bell, James Cook, Skyy Moore, Christian Watson and more

The most important rule for fantasy football is to chase talent. One way or another, the cream always rises to the top. Maybe you didn’t think it was the best landing spot when Davante Adams went to the Packers and was “stuck” behind Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb. Maybe you had concerns about Dallas Goedert […]

2022 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft - Dynasty Leagues (Superflex)

With the NFL Draft now come and gone, the rookie draft season for existing dynasty leagues is now in full swing. Will you trade up for your guy or try to trade back to try and gain additional picks? Do you stand pat and play the board or even possibly trade your pick on the […]

Nick Kwiatkoski Visits With Falcons

Veteran free-agent linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski visited with the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, according to a source. He has two other visits lined up and should find a home soon. The Las Vegas Raiders released Kwiatkoski in March in order to save just over $3 million on this year's salary cap. The 28-year-old was originally a […]

Sophomore Slump - Breakout Rookies Who Could Bust in 2022

This past NFL season, we saw a number of breakout rookies like Ja'Marr Chase, Najee Harris, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kyle Pitts, Mac Jones, and Jaylen Waddle. While some of these players will maintain or exceed their fantasy production from year one, there are some others whose production will become stagnant or even take a step […]

Veteran QBs Looking Over Their Shoulders After the NFL Draft

To be honest, there are very few quarterbacks in the NFL who aren’t looking over their shoulders at some point. But after the 2022 NFL Draft, there are a few who should be more nervous than others. Here is a look at the top starting QBs who might find themselves on the sidelines during the […]

Under the Radar Wide Receiver Signings – Risers and Fallers

The start of free agency officially kicks off the start of the new NFL season and while most fans are glued to their favorite franchise and who they might add and in some cases, all the players they do not sign, plenty of low-level signings, end up falling through the cracks. As it relates to fantasy football, […]

SiriusXM Fantasy Football Draft Analysis - Post-NFL Draft Picks Breakdowns

The 2022 NFL Draft did not disappoint. There were plenty of wide receivers selected, including a run in the early part of the first round. We may have had to wait longer but we did see QBs land in spots where they could potentially push the starters, and of course, the new RBs always shake […]

Falcons Agree To Extension With Grady Jarrett

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to a three-year contract extension worth up to $51 million with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett on Tuesday, according to sources. The Falcons will lower their salary cap number for this season, while Jarrett receives $34.5 million fully guaranteed. The two-time Pro Bowler is more effective in real life as a run-stuffer […]

NFL Draft Impact - Tight End Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football

Free agency is long over and the NFL draft is in the books too. Who came out as a winner or loser after all teams picked their freshest assets in time for the 2022 season? We've already covered the top running back risers and fallers after the 2022 NFL Draft. Now, it's time to move […]

Falcons Pick Up Chris Lindstrom's Fifth-Year Option

The Atlanta Falcons picked up the fifth-year option for offensive guard Chris Lindstrom on Monday, according to a source. Lindstrom will make $13.2 million in 2023. The 25-year-old only played five games in his rookie season due to a foot injury after he was taken 14th overall by Atlanta out of Boston College in 2019. […]

Falcons Release Mike Davis

The Atlanta Falcons released running back Mike Davis on Monday, according to a source. The move saves the Falcons $2.5 million against the salary cap this year. Cordarrelle Patterson was by far the team's most effective backfield option last year, as Davis had 138 carries for 503 yards (3.6 yards per carry) and three rushing […]

NFL Draft Impact - Running Back Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Fantasy football Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and […]

Kenny Pickett NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Quarterback Outlook

As the buzz and hype surrounding the 2022 NFL Draft grew, it had seemed apparent to everyone that the Steelers were going to draft a quarterback early in much the same way it was known in 2021 that they were going to turn in the draft card for Najee Harris. The final detail that everyone […]

Kenneth Walker NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook

The impending arrival of each rookie class reignites an annual surge of interest in these first-year players that galvanizes the fantasy community. This also serves as a catalyst for fantasy managers and analysts to immerse themselves in a detailed evaluation of each new class. This includes determining their strengths and weaknesses, studying their statistical achievements […]