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 […]

NFL Draft Impact - Quarterback 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 […]

Re-Ranking the 2022 NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Class for Fantasy Football

This year's rookie wide receiver class was one of the most hyped ones in recent memory and the draft itself proved that, as 17 were taken in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft. Now that we have landing spots for the top rookies, it's time to think about how those landing spots impact […]

NFL Rookie Outlook - Drake London Lands With the Falcons

The 2022 NFL Draft Class has been described as having a deep selection of wide receivers. With many receivers having varying skill sets, the one that has been recognized as the most complete prospect is Drake London. Drake London is a wide receiver from USC that checks off numerous boxes that teams look for when […]

NFL Draft Impact - Wide Receiver 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 […]

Falcons Select Desmond Ridder No. 74 Overall

The Atlanta Falcons selected Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder with the 74th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has a solid arm and isn't the most accurate passer. The 22-year-old does boast good speed and athleticism. The 22-year-old was just the second quarterback taken in the 2022 NFL Draft behind Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett. Ridder threw […]

NFL Draft Winners and Losers - Round 1 Instant Reactions (2022)

The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft is over. There were teams that definitely won the draft and some that whiffed. Fantasy football dreams are starting to take shape while some have been shattered.  Right now, this is about the five individual players who won the draft and the five who lost. Check out […]

2022 NFL Draft Mock - Round Two Draft Pick Predictions

The first round is in the books, but night two of the NFL Draft is just as important. There are a lot of talented players still on the board, and day two produces building-block pieces every year. With just one QB off the board, it will be fascinating to see where the next tier of QBs […]

Falcons Go With Drake London At Eighth Overall

The Atlanta Falcons drafted USC wide receiver Drake London with the No. 8 overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday night. London was the Player of the Year on offense in the Pac-12 last year despite missing the last four games of the season with a fractured ankle. He has tremendous athleticism and […]

Early Tight End Draft Rankings - Fantasy Football PPR Leagues

When is it way too early to worry about fantasy football rankings?  The answer is it is never too early. The tight end rankings for PPR fantasy football leagues are likely different now than they were when the 2021 season concluded, thanks to superstar quarterbacks changing teams and a couple of tight ends taking their […]

2022 Dynasty Mock Draft for Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues (Pre-NFL Draft)

As the NFL Draft hits us this week, we will give you two final mocks intended to offer an idea of true player values independent of where these rookies are drafted on Thursday. By offering this view before the Draft, you can put into context where these rookies stand amongst their NFL peers and get […]

Inside the Race for the Next Great NFL Quarterback - Part Two

In the first part of this series, I broke down the importance that a true franchise quarterback can make in the NFL. Now, it's time to figure out what the components are of an elite quarterback and which incoming rookies in the 2022 draft class have that potential. Keep it locked on RotoBaller for the […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Pre-NFL Draft) - Treylon Burks, Kenneth Walker, Chris Olave, Isaiah Spiller

Welcome back RotoBallers! The 2022 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and below you'll find our team's updated 2022 fantasy football rookie rankings -- the pre-NFL Draft edition. Since these rookie rankings are being published before the 2022 NFL Draft, be sure to check back often as we lead up to the 2022 NFL season. […]

2022 NFL Draft - Top 50 Rookie Rankings

The 2022 NFL Draft is a week away, and draft rumors are heating up. This article will take a look at my top 50 draft prospects in this class, after a close review of film and analytics. The 2022 class doesn't have a single prospect I'd consider generational and the QB group lacks a clear-cut […]

2022 Fantasy Football Mock Draft for Redraft Leagues (Pre-NFL Draft)

As the NFL Draft hits us this week, we will give you a final fantasy football mock draft intended to give you an idea of rookie values in the overall fantasy landscape before the actual Draft this Thursday. One of the primary reasons this may be helpful is to put into context where we think […]

Falcons Believe They Will Draft A Quarterback

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot stated in a press conference on Wednesday that the team believes they will come out of the draft with a quarterback. The Falcons hold pick No. 8 and already signed quarterback Marcus Mariota to a two-year deal worth $18.75 million. Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh and Malik Willis of Liberty […]

Updated 2022 NFL Rookie Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Football (Pre-NFL Draft)

Speed or size? College production or growth potential? These are some of the questions that go into the evaluation process for incoming rookies at skill positions but there's more to the story. Certain players may fit an offensive system better and some may show a greater understanding of the game than what shows up on […]

Inside the Race for the Next Great NFL Quarterback

The crowd at Arrowhead Stadium had gone deathly silent. The new proverbial villain in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs, were trailing the Buffalo Bills 36-33 with 13 seconds remaining at home in the AFC Divisional Round. One play earlier, Bills quarterback Josh Allen had found Gabriel Davis down the middle from 19 yards out […]

NFL Draft Projections - Top Rookie Running Back Landing Spots

Rookie RB production has been a key to fantasy football for years now. Most recently, Najee Harris burst onto the scene and had a very productive rookie year that ended with a huge performance in the fantasy playoffs. I was not shy about recommending Harris in re-draft leagues last year, and hopefully that advice helped […]

2022 NFL Draft Mock - Round 1 Predictions

The 2021 NFL season is in the books, which means draft season is officially here. I have scouted over 50 of the top-rated prospects so far and will be working on many more up until draft night. My first goal was to do enough work on the top prospects to feel confident in producing a […]

The Ultimate 2022 NFL "Mock" Draft (Every Team Wins!)

I've done it. Through extensive research and sheer will, I've created the most accurate 2022 Mock Draft on the entire internet. Thousands of mocks have tried and failed, but with my almost supernatural intuition, I have accurately predicted this year's first round. Unbelievably, this mock draft will not only turn out 100% accurate but it […]

Fantasy Football Players with Red Flags to Avoid in 2022

When it comes down to facing a fantasy draft, two numbers are often the most sought after by fantasy GMs: current ADP and overall rank from the prior season. No matter how experienced fantasy players are, those two numbers are thought of as the ultimate all-encompassing representations of every football player's value. Knowing what he […]

Best Fantasy Football Landing Spots for 2022 Rookie Wide Receivers

Have you ever read an NFL Draft article about some of your favorite prospects and wondered why they don't assign players to teams that really fit the player's strengths? The NFL Draft is a great time of year because the prospect pool is obviously a huge shift from our normal crop of players that we […]

Tee Higgins Dynasty Price Check for Fantasy Football

The NFL offseason keeps churning ahead and we are officially less than a month away from the NFL draft. When rookie fever is sweeping through the fantasy community, it becomes very easy to ignore solid veteran production in favor of shiny new toys. One player who is seemingly falling by the wayside is third-year player […]

Falcons Meeting With Matt Corral

The Atlanta Falcons are meeting with Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral on Wednesday, according to a source. The Falcons are also visiting with Virginia tight end Jelani Woods on Wednesday. Wednesday is the last day for top-30 visits before next week's NFL draft, and Corral also visited with the New Orleans Saints this week. Corral has […]

Trading Up, Staying Put, and Moving Down in a Dynasty Startup Draft

Before you head into a dynasty startup draft, it's important to have a set strategy beforehand, or at least to be flexible in case something completely unexpected happens which makes your plans fall apart. In this article, we will go over three different approaches to drafting which involve: trading up, staying put, or moving down in […]