Love It When A Plan Comes Together: Every NFC Team's Best 2023 Draft Pick

With the 2024 NFL Draft quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to look back at the 2023 NFL Draft. Three quarterbacks (Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, and Anthony Richardson) were selected in the top four, and a running back (Bijan Robinson) was selected eighth overall.  There were plenty of stars to come out of the […]

Falcons Sign Ray-Ray McCloud To Two-Year Deal

The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent veteran wide receiver and returner Ray-Ray McCloud to a two-year deal worth up to $6 million on Thursday, according to a source. The Falcons have added McCloud and Darnell Mooney through free agency this week and Rondale Moore via trade to give the team much better speed and receiving depth […]

Will The Vikings Trade Justin Jefferson? 2024 NFL Outlook

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is one of the top players in the NFL. The superstar was part of an impressive 2020 NFL Draft class. Yet, he was the fifth wide receiver off the board. Jefferson has been a superstar since his rookie year, making three consecutive Pro Bowl teams and All-Pro rosters to […]

Falcons Land Receiver Rondale Moore From Cardinals

The Atlanta Falcons are acquiring wide receiver Rondale Moore from the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday in exchange for quarterback Desmond Ridder, according to a source. Moore will give new quarterback Kirk Cousins yet another weapon in the passing game out of the slot. Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts will be the top two […]

Cardinals Acquiring Desmond Ridder From Falcons

The Arizona Cardinals are acquiring former starting quarterback Desmond Ridder from the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, according to a source. Ridder squandered his chance as the full-time starter for the Falcons in 2023 by throwing for 2,836 yards, 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 15 games (13 starts), eventually being benched in favor of Taylor […]

Desmond Ridder Expected To Be Traded

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder is expected to be traded now that the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins, according to sources. The Falcons have been discussing a deal with other teams, but nothing is in place yet. The 24-year-old third-round pick in 2022 out of Cincinnati lost the starting gig to Taylor Heinicke last year and […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Best Ball Rankings For 2024 (Tiers 4-9)

We have now entered the process of free agency, which is providing pathways for some wide receivers to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. The player movement that has ensued will also decrease the stock of other receivers whose roles will decrease within their reshaped depth charts. Participation in the best ball draft […]

D'Andre Swift Signs With Bears: Fantasy Football Impact

Newly signed Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift has been one of the most promising, but also underperforming running backs across the NFL and the fantasy landscape in recent years. After three injury-riddled seasons in Detroit where he showed flashes of greatness but didn't quite live up to the hype, Swift was traded to the […]

Will the Atlanta Falcons Contend for a Super Bowl with Kirk Cousins? Early 2024 NFL Outlook

Since Matt Ryan left in 2021, the Atlanta Falcons have desperately been looking for their next quarterback. Ryan started 222 games in Atlanta across 14 seasons from 2008 to 2021. However, the Falcons have failed to replace the former 2016 MVP.  That was until they landed Kirk Cousins this offseason. Cousins will immediately take over […]

Kirk Cousins "Optimistic To Be Full Speed At Practice" In June

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) said his recovery from a torn right Achilles that he suffering on Oct. 29 (Week 8) has been progressing "up and to the right." He also said that he's "optimistic to be full speed at practice" before the team breaks for summer in June. It's quite the optimistic statement […]

NFL Free Agent Signings: Instant Analysis from the First Day of Free Agency

Yesterday was fun, wasn't it? When the free agency period began, it started fast and furious with many big-named players signing with new teams and other solid contributors finding their way to their next rosters as well. The biggest names get the attention of course. Kirk Cousins landing in Atlanta and Saquon Barkley finding his […]

Veteran QBs On The Move - Cousins, M. Jones, R. Wilson, Minshew, Brissett

NFL free agency is here. With the legal tampering period opening on Monday, the deals came quickly, with a number of key players changing teams on the first day of free agency. We saw a number of big moves at quarterback, with players like Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins on the move. We also saw […]

Darnell Mooney Signs With Falcons: Fantasy Football Impact

The Atlanta Falcons have been active so far during the NFL offseason. They signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a lucrative contract on Day 1 of free agency. On Day 2, they signed wide receiver Darnell Mooney to a three-year, $39 million contract. Mooney was one of the top wide receivers on the open market. Atlanta […]

Aaron Jones Signs With Vikings: Fantasy Football Impact

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones has been one of the top runners in the NFL. While he has only four rushing touchdowns over the past two years, the veteran has been one of the more impactful running backs. Jones had a disappointing 2023 season with the Green Bay Packers, totaling 142 rushing attempts for […]

Darnell Mooney Joining Falcons

Free-agent wide receiver Darnell Mooney is joining the Atlanta Falcons on a three-year, $39 million deal, reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The 2020 fifth-round pick out of Tulane posted 81 receptions for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns with Andy Dalton and a rookie Justin Fields as his primary quarterbacks in 2021, but he has […]

Is Sam Darnold The Vikings' Starting Quarterback? 2024 NFL Outlook

The Minnesota Vikings saw starting quarterback Kirk Cousins leave in free agency for the Atlanta Falcons, leaving a huge hole for the team to fill. On Monday, the team agreed to terms on a deal with quarterback Sam Darnold, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. After signing Sam Darnold, will the […]

Will Justin Fields Be A Starter in 2024? Trade Market Reporteldy Quiet For Bears QB

Where will Justin Fields play for in 2024? Fields, who leads all quarterbacks in rushing yards since 2022, was considered a top trade candidate since the Chicago Bears landed the top pick in the draft. But so far, there has been little interest in the Ohio State product, and some of the Bears' potential trade […]

Ranking The NFL's Most Valuable Positions - From Least Important To Most

The value of each NFL position is an often debated topic, and the dialogue has changed over the history of the league. Once upon a time, running backs were the stars of NFL franchises, and run-stopping linebackers and defensive linemen were viewed as premium players. However, today's pass-happy offenses have changed the pecking order of […]

Can Rookie Quarterbacks Support A Top-12 Wide Receiver In Fantasy Football?

The 2024 NFL Draft consists of four rookie quarterbacks who are likely selected in the top 10. We could see another 1-2 more quarterbacks selected in the first round. At least nine teams have serious question marks at the quarterback position. It wouldn’t be surprising to see 4-6 rookie quarterbacks start 10 or more games. […]

Charlie Woerner Agrees With Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a three-year, $12 million deal with free-agent tight end Charlie Woerner on Monday, according to his agent, Alex Essex. Woerner, a sixth-round selection in 2020 by the San Francisco 49ers out of Georgia, had just 11 catches on 15 targets for 120 yards and no touchdowns in […]

Kirk Cousins Signing Four-Year Deal With Falcons

Free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) is signing a four-year, $180 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons, according to Ari Meirov of the 33rd Team. Cousins is recovering from a torn Achilles that knocked him out of the 2023 season early, but it didn't affect his value on the open market. The four-time Pro Bowler joins […]

Players To Target In 2024 Best Ball Fantasy Football Leagues

Best Ball season is back! All you have to do is draft the "best" team. Easy, right? Not so fast. But it's all about having fun, right? I know, I know, you want to win lots of money. But let's be realistic here. It's hard to draft the best team. That's where RotoBaller comes in. […]

Coach Knows Ball: Brock Bowers 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of Georgia TE

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players […]

Five Free Agent Sleepers For 2024 Fantasy Football

When NFL franchises allow players to walk in free agency, they typically don’t see the value in retaining the talent relative to the price. In layman’s terms, they aren’t high-impact players and a replacement can be discovered. In uncommon instances, a free agent’s change of scenery boosts production. Recent examples include tight end Evan Engram […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Best Ball Rankings For 2024 (Tiers 1-3)

We have now entered the process of free agency, which will soon provide pathways for some wide receivers to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. The player movement that has ensued will also negatively impact the stock of other receivers whose roles will decrease within their reshaped depth charts. Participation in best ball […]

All-Time Leading Receiver for Every NFL Franchise

As the NFL leans toward efficient and explosive passing, we have seen more high-level receiving production in recent years. The modern NFL has a focus on securing top-notch pass-catchers too; just in the last few seasons, we have seen players like Tyreek Hill, A.J. Brown, and D.J. Moore traded for premium draft capital, and the […]

Jonnu Smith Signs With Dolphins: 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Free agency does not officially begin until the legal tampering period starts on March 11, but Jonnu Smith already inked a deal with the Miami Dolphins. Since Smith was not on an expiring contract but was instead released by the Atlanta Falcons, he was free to get ahead of the free-agent frenzy. After a strong […]

Don't Sleep On Rookie Tight End Ja'Tavion Sanders In Your 2024 Fantasy Football Leagues

For the longest time, the tight end position has consisted of Travis Kelce and, well... everybody else. Sure, Mark Andrews and George Kittle have had some good, even great, seasons, but this has largely been Kelce's world, and all the other tight ends were just living in it. We've had our big three during the […]

Biggest Losers Of The 2024 NFL Combine: NFL Draft Prospect Analysis

I know what you're thinking: "Who the heck writes an article bashing prospects before the NFL Draft? Can't you just let these young men enjoy the journey?" The point of this article isn't to dunk on any of the players who might have underperformed and already declare them busts in the NFL, but in the […]

Kirk Cousins Seriously Considering The Falcons

According to very credible sources, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) is seriously considering moving his family to Atlanta so that he can play for the Falcons. Unless Cousins re-signs with the Vikings by next Wednesday, March 13, he'll become an unrestricted free agent. The Falcons have always been the top alternative to the Vikings […]