Target Hogs Who Could See Reduced Volume In 2023 Fantasy Football

A target hog is crucial to any fantasy football team whether playing in a standard or PPR league. In PPR, target hogs equal extra points. In standard leagues, they present more opportunities. However, the movement of players and coaches from year to year poses a problem. How can the target hogs from last year be […]

Is Justice Hill or Gus Edwards the Ravens RB2 behind JK Dobbins? Fantasy Football Outlook

Baltimore Ravens running back JK Dobbins has battled knee injuries over the last two years, meaning it's worth examining who the top handcuff RB is in the high-powered offense led by Lamar Jackson. The team didn't add much to the position this offseason, so Justice Hill and Gus Edwards figure to be the top backups […]

Will the Bengals make Joe Burrow the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history? Fantasy Football Outlook

This offseason we have already seen two quarterbacks sign record-breaking contracts. First, Jalen Hurts signed a five-year contract worth $255 million. Then Lamar Jackson bested him with a five-year deal for $260 million. Joe Burrow's rookie contract would have expired at the end of the 2023 season, but the Bengals exercised their fifth-year option. They […]

Wide Receiver Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - Analyzing Under-the-Radar Signings

NFL free agency has mostly ended, though players will continue to trickle onto new teams as the summer rolls along. The wide receiver position saw some big names on the move this offseason. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Adam Thielen, Odell Beckham Jr., and Allen Lazard all found new homes. But those guys have been discussed plenty already. […]

DJ Moore 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook – Are You In Or Out?

D.J. Moore’s trade to Chicago has elicited many vastly different opinions on what his fantasy football value is for the 2023 NFL season. There are questions about the team passing volume and if Justin Fields can throw the ball consistently. On the other hand, Fields showed a lot of potential last season — albeit a […]

Top 5 Rebound Candidates for 2023 Fantasy Football

Sometimes, good football players have bad seasons. Sometimes, it's a sign that they've plateaued and are heading toward the end of their career, but that's not always the case. Sometimes, they just had a bad year. For example, Randall Cunningham was a star in the late 1980s and early 1990s for the Eagles, but he […]

RotoBaller Staff Early Superflex Mock Draft Review for 2023 Fantasy Football

We are officially less than two months away from preseason football, which, to fantasy football players, means we are just weeks away from draft season. Surely, we will all be keeping up with training camp hype videos and adjusting our rankings accordingly, but the best and most practical way to ensure preparation for fantasy football […]

Will Justin Fields be a Top-5 fantasy quarterback in 2023? Fantasy Football Outlook

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields finished as the QB5 in fantasy football in his first full season starting in 2022. Fields was pegged as a terrible passer. His PFF passing grade was a dismal 54.4, and he only completed 60.4% of his passes. Can an injury-prone quarterback with poor passing technique continue to rely on […]

Is Mac Jones Or Bailey Zappe The Patriots Week 1 Starter? Fantasy Football Outlook

The New England Patriots were blessed with the greatest quarterback of all time for nearly two decades. Tom Brady was a gift from the football gods for fans in New England for such a long time, but now that he's gone, they don't know how to feel about any of his replacements. The truth of […]

Fact or Fiction? Testing Zero RB Draft Strategy Using "Teams In A Vacuum" Concept

There are basic rules to fantasy football drafting -- “Draft a running back first,” “Don’t draft a quarterback until after the third round,” “Balance your roster,” “Only draft players from your favorite team because those guys are winners,” etc. But what if you are a contrarian? What if you embrace the randomness of fantasy football […]

Josh Ross Facing Uphill Battle To Make The Team

Baltimore Ravens second-year inside linebacker Josh Ross didn't stand out at last week's mandatory minicamp, and he'll be facing an uphill battle to make the team in 2023 after having a nice training camp last year as an undrafted free agent. Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen are the starters at linebacker, while Malik Harrison and […]

James Proche II Might Be On The Roster Bubble

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver James Proche II could be on the roster bubble at training camp this summer with the team seemingly having five receiver spots accounted for with Rashod Bateman, Odell Beckham Jr., rookie Zay Flowers, Nelson Agholor and Devin Duvernay. Proche made plenty of catches during last week's mandatory minicamp, but consistency and […]

Tyler Huntley Has Left The Door Open For Josh Johnson

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley remains the favorite to win the backup job behind Lamar Jackson this summer, but he has left the door open for veteran Josh Johnson. Huntley struggled with consistency and turned the ball over too often during organized team activities and last week's mandatory minicamp. The Ravens wanted to upgrade at […]

Ben Cleveland Being Moved Around

Baltimore Ravens offensive guard Ben Cleveland has been the presumed favorite to start at left guard in 2023 to replace Ben Powers. But over the final few weeks of offseason workouts, John Simpson, Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, and Daniel Faalele have gotten opportunities to state their case, while Cleveland has been moved around the offensive line. The […]

Jalyn Armour-Davis, Damarion Williams Have Been Injured

Baltimore Ravens second-year cornerbacks Jalyn Armour-Davis (hip) and Damarion Williams (hamstring) have been unable to fully practice this offseason at a time when the Ravens are trying to figure out what they have at the position. Armour-Davis missed most of his rookie season with a hip injury. He hasn't been fully cleared to take part […]

Ar'Darius Washington's Stock Is Up

Baltimore Ravens defensive back Ar'Darius Washington got a long look during offseason practices with several of the young defensive backs dealing with injuries, and the coaching staff has to be pleased with what they saw. Washington went undrafted due to concerns about his size (5-foot-8, 176 pounds), but he seemingly has a knack for being […]

David Ojabo Looks Like A Different Player

Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker David Ojabo (Achilles) played just 21 defensive snaps in his rookie season in 2022 after missing most of the year rehabbing a torn Achilles. But the former second-round pick didn't look like a rookie during organized team activities and minicamp this offseason, practicing with plenty of energy and effort. He showed […]

Ben Mason Will Continue To Get Opportunities

Baltimore Ravens fullback Ben Mason was cut as a rookie fifth-round pick in 2021, but he's back more than two years since he was drafted and is still looking to make his NFL debut. Mason has been persistent and has worked very hard, and he's also stronger and more athletic than he was as a […]

Justice Hill Has Become Favorite Of Coaching Staff

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill got a ton of work during various offseason practices with J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards only taking part in individual drills, and the 2019 fourth-rounder has become a favorite of the coaching staff because of his work ethic, selflessness and versatility. Hill displayed all of those qualities this offseason, […]

Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu In Mix For Starting Guard Spot

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said rookie offensive lineman Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu is in the mix for the starting left-guard spot after the final day of mandatory minicamp last week. The sixth-rounder spent the week getting first-team repetitions, and he'll bring a physical and no-nonsense style that appeals to the coaching staff. For a 6-foot-6, […]

Nelson Agholor Off To A Good Start With Ravens

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Nelson Agholor caught just 31 passes for 362 yards and two touchdowns last season with the New England Patriots, but his speed is still in his skill set and he could be a contributor in the new-look Ravens' offense this year. "Agholor took advantage of the reps with Lamar Jackson. He […]

2023 Fantasy Football Burning Questions: Wide Receivers

For many fantasy football players, the season never ends. All throughout the offseason and preseason, they spend so much time considering the outlooks of possible difference-making players for the upcoming year. So it’s never too early to tackle the biggest questions at each position in advance of the 2023 campaign. I am providing answers and […]

Will The Ravens Sign J.K. Dobbins To A Contract Extension? Fantasy Football Outlook

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins was the 55th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Dobbins had an excellent college career, totaling 725 rushing attempts for 4,459 yards and 38 touchdowns during his three years at Ohio State. Furthermore, the former Buckeye had 71 receptions for 645 receiving yards and five touchdowns in college. […]

Quarterback Risers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis before Training Camps

Ah, our old friend, ADP. Average Draft Position indicates the mean 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 get a player on your team. A high ADP (that is actually a low-numbered ADP) means that a […]

George Pickens 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook – Are You In Or Out?

George Pickens is a fantasy football player who elicits a variety of feelings. Some argue about his draft capital, early declare, and solid rookie season, believing he will dethrone Diontae Johnson. Others examine his efficiency metrics from his rookie season and anticipate him being a boom-or-bust player on a weekly basis. They think he could […]

Is Rashod Bateman injured or healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is coming off an injury-ridden season in which he played only six games. He suffered a foot injury last season and then opted to have surgery, from which he is still recovering. As per Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, Bateman will not be participating in the mandatory minicamp as […]

J.K. Dobbins' Absence Was Contract-Related

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins has been absent from mandatory minicamp because he's seeking a contract extension. The 24-year-old mentioned he plans to report to training camp because he doesn't want to deal with the fines that come with skipping it. The former second-round pick of the Ravens is entering the final year of […]

Gus Edwards Takes Part In Minicamp

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (undisclosed) was back on the practice field for mandatory minicamp this week. The Ravens held Edwards out of organized team activities as a precaution, but apparently they felt he had made enough progress to get back on the field this week. The 28-year-old missed all of the 2021 season […]

Zay Flowers Agrees With Ravens On Rookie Deal

Baltimore Ravens first-round wide receiver Zay Flowers agreed to a four-year, $14 million fully guaranteed rookie contract with the team on Wednesday, according to his agents Eric Dounn and Matt Leist. The deal includes a $7.2 million signing bonus to be paid in 2023. Flowers, who missed some organized team activities with an undisclosed injury, […]

Lamar Jackson Impressing Offensive Coordinator

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been impressing new offensive coordinator Todd Monken this offseason. "I'm impressed. There's not a throw he can't make. There's not a play he can't make," Monken said. We already know that Jackson can run the ball with the best of them, but the Ravens hired Monken this offseason to […]