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 […]

J.K. Dobbins Held Out Of Practice As A Precaution

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins is in the building for the team's mandatory minicamp, but he's being held out of practice for precautionary reasons due to a soft-tissue ailment. Dobbins missed the entire 2021 season after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason and played in just seven games in 2022 after suffering a […]

Will Odell Beckham Jr. Be A Full Go For This Offseason? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. hasn't played football since he tore his ACL in Super Bowl 56 in February of 2022. However, he continues to be a big-name player and signed a favorable one-year, $15 million deal to join Baltimore this offseason. He'll be on the fantasy football radar, but he'll carry injury […]

Rashod Bateman To Miss A Few Days Of Practice

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman will miss the next few days of practice after receiving a cortisone shot, according to head coach John Harbaugh. The 23-year-old wideout has played in just 18 games since being drafted in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but this absence isn't cause for concern just yet. […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Will Be "Full-Go" This Offseason

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) hasn't played in an NFL game since tearing his ACL in Super Bowl 56 on February 13, 2022, but head coach John Harbaugh said he is "going to be a full go." However, there will be a ramp-up period for the 30-year-old wide receiver, which makes sense […]

Is Zay Flowers injured or healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Baltimore Ravens coaches have raved about wide receiver Zay Flowers, especially after seeing him perform during the OTAs. They have proclaimed that the former Boston College standout is everything they hoped for. No wonder they are taking caution after he suffered a minor injury. While that injury abruptly ended his practice session, it was not […]

Lamar Jackson Will Have More Freedom This Season

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will have more authority under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken to change plays on the fly. Head coach John Harbaugh also expects the team to go more no-huddle than in the past. Jackson, who agreed to a lucrative five-year extension this offseason, began the 2022-23 campaign by tossing 10 touchdowns […]

Will Daniel Jones Run Less Often in 2023? Fantasy Football Outlook

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a career year in 2022 en route to a playoff victory and a new contract. Jones set career highs in passing yards, completions, completion percentage, fewest interceptions throw, and, crucially for fantasy football, in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. Jones took 120 carries for 708 yards and seven […]

RotoBaller Staff Early PPR Mock Draft Review

With the NFL draft behind us, and training camp rapidly approaching, it's a great time to put your rankings, player takes, and outlooks to the test. A mock draft is one of the most informative and enjoyable ways to familiarize yourself with the current landscape.  With this in mind, the RotoBaller staff decided to complete […]

Running Back Stat Busts and Sleepers- Elusiveness

We recently featured an article on running back busts and sleepers based on missed forced tackles. Building from that data, we're taking it up a notch, focusing on elusiveness, which goes beyond missed forced tackles to offer an in-depth assessment of talent and performance. Elusiveness is a strong indicator of running back success, frequently correlating […]

2023 Fantasy Football Preseason Watch List: Potential Risers

We are getting ready for our annual regimen of fantasy football summer exercises.  The drills are to follow the observations from training camps and preseason actions, keep a regular watch on nuggets from beat reporters and fantasy analysts, and adjust our player outlooks, personal rankings, and cheat sheets accordingly. From now through August, you will […]

Will Brock Purdy Be Ready By Training Camp? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is gaining rapid grounds on his path to full recovery. He revealed that last year’s “Mr. Irrelevant” is on a controlled throwing program but releases balls without pain. The next phase will be increasing the distance and velocity of his throws. Barring any […]

Is Gus Edwards Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards had loosely been on the fantasy football radar over the past few seasons and since the team didn't add much at the position this offseason, he'll continue to have value. However, Edwards has struggled mightily with injuries in each of the last two years, so monitoring his status will […]

2023 NFL Draft Grades: Analysis and Draft Results For All 32 Teams

As we exit the weekend, there's been time to slowly start putting the 2023 NFL Draft into perspective. This year's edition of the draft was one marked by a diverse class of prospects. Uncertainty surrounding many players in this year's rookie crop led to some surprising picks and exciting trades. With all seven rounds now […]

Will The Browns Sign DeAndre Hopkins? Is Hopkins A Good Fit For The Browns?

The Arizona Cardinals released star receiver DeAndre Hopkins on May 26th, 2023. Despite serving a six-game suspension for PEDs along with two more games missed due to injury, Hopkins finished the 2022 season with 64 receptions for 717 yards and three touchdowns. Hopkins has battled injuries over the past two seasons but still looks like […]

Will Brock Purdy Be Ready By Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy surprised everyone in his rookie season. He was the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft and was thrown in to replace Jimmy Garoppolo midway through last season. Since Purdy got his opportunity to play for the 49ers, he didn't look back, and the team didn't lose a game […]

Fantasy Football – Are You In or Out on JK Dobbins?

J.K. Dobbins may just be one of the hardest fantasy football players to evaluate for the 2023 NFL season. There are so many factors to consider and it’s hard to know how any one of them are going to play out, much less all of them. Fantasy managers will need to consider his significant knee […]

Zay Flowers Suffers Minor Injury In Tuesday OTAs

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers suffered a "minor tweak" during OTAs on Tuesday, according to head coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens presumably are just being cautious with their first-round rookie as they gear up for a revamped passing attack under new OC Todd Monken in 2023. According to Harbaugh, Flowers is expected to be […]

Gus Edwards Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards missed the entire 2021 season with a torn ACL and played in just nine contests in 2022 due to knee complications, hamstring issues, and a concussion. He's been working on the side at Ravens' OTAs, but he's expected to be available when training camp rolls around in mid-July. Edwards […]

Ravens Add Another Receiver In Laquon Treadwell

The Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings first-round wide receiver Laquon Treadwell on Monday, according to his agent, Michael Portner. The Ravens continue to beef up their receiving depth heading into the 2023 season, but Treadwell is likely to be buried on the depth chart. The 27-year-old […]

Will the Chiefs or Bills Sign DeAndre Hopkins? Which Team Would Be a Better Fit?

It’s a massive surprise that the Arizona Cardinals released DeAndre Hopkins without getting anything in return. Other NFL teams, especially legitimate contenders, would like to have the five-time All-Pro wide receiver. Instead, they’ve allowed Hopkins to walk away and move on. Because of the release's timing, the Cardinals are also absorbing a $22 million dead […]

Lamar Jackson Remains Big-Play Threat On The Ground

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's injury issues have been well-documented over the last two years, as he's been limited to 12 games each year. He still managed to qualify for NFL.com's Nick Shook's list of most explosive ball-carriers last year with 112 rushing attempts. Jackson wasn't among the leaders in top speed reached, but he […]

Fantasy Football ADP Report: FFPC Dynasty Startup Draft Trends

Most seasonal fantasy leagues hold their drafts in the summer. Naturally, participants want to see how preseason player news and trends affect their strategies and outlooks before drafting. For those who play in dynasty leagues, though, the focus is on the longer term, and that means the drafting windows open earlier. Once the NFL Draft […]

2023 Fantasy Football Burning Questions: Quarterbacks

For many fantasy football managers, 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 will be providing answers […]

Ravens To Consider Adding DeAndre Hopkins?

It remains to be seen if the Baltimore Ravens will consider signing free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec thinks it's a "no-brainer, contract demands and team chemistry questions be damned." Hopkins would no doubt help Baltimore in their quest to develop a more dynamic passing game under new offensive coordinator Todd […]

Is Hayden Hurst injured or healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Tight end Hayden Hurst missed the recent Carolina Panthers OTAs due to an off-season sports hernia surgery. While the timetable for his return remains uncertain, he will be back in time for the team’s training camp by July. Hayden Hurst is recovering from sports hernia surgery. He wasn’t at the first few open offseason workouts. […]

Dynasty Price Check - Justin Fields

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields had a tremendous breakout season in 2023, becoming just the third-ever signal-caller to top 1,000 yards rushing. He joined the elite group of Lamar Jackson and Michael Vick as the only quarterbacks to do so. That's pretty good company, to say the least. However, Chicago posted a 3-14 record – […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Price Check - Saquon Barkley

Much like the stock market, the value of every player in a dynasty format has ebbs and flows with opportunities to buy in or cash out. There will be times when the stock peaks, meaning the player has reached the highest value of their career, and there are valleys when a player's value is the […]

Is Sterling Shepard Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard was a second-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Shepard had a productive college career, totaling 233 receptions for 3,482 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns. Meanwhile, the former Oklahoma star receiver had a productive rookie season. Shepard had 65 receptions on 105 targets for 683 receiving yards and […]

Is Jimmy Garoppolo Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is once again dealing with an injury issue. This isn't the first time he's had to cope with setbacks, and it likely won't be his last. The newly acquired gunslinger has been prone to getting hurt over the course of his career, and fantasy managers are getting increasingly frustrated. […]