The King's 2021 One-Man Fantasy Football Mock Draft

Now that the preseason is officially over, I have delivered my annual exercise that I have been doing since the 1990s, the one-man mock draft. In this article, I attempt to sit in the draft chairs of all participants in a 12-team PPR league with four points for a TD pass. Starting skill position requirements […]

Tight End Rankings Analysis – PPR Leagues

Tight ends might not rack up the yardage receivers do, but they can match their counterparts in the receptions department. While only two tight ends broke the 1,000-yard barrier (Travis Kelce and Darren Waller) and two had double-digit touchdowns (Kelce and Robert Tonyan) in 2020, five were targeted over 100 times and eight had 60 […]

The King's Updated Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his latest set of 2021 fantasy football draft rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to the season opener. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter […]

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~50 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~89 ANALYSIS: Edwards enters his fourth season with a role that is both defined and secure. He has found a role operating as a key cog in a Baltimore offense that has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the ground game. The Ravens paced the NFL in run play […]

Five Running Back Sleepers to Target

Players from all 32 teams have reported to their training camps, which has inspired many fantasy managers to increase their participation in best-ball leagues. Some of you are also preparing your strategy for upcoming drafts in redraft leagues. It is highly recommended that you remain flexible in your decision-making based upon the flow of every […]

Ravens OC Expects Big Workload For Gus Edwards

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman made it clear that running back Gus Edwards is in line for a lot of work this year. On Tuesday, Roman told the media, "He's our kind of guy. He's built for what we do." With J.K. Dobbins (knee) out for the year, Edwards is in position to have […]

All-Sleeper Team - 2021 Fantasy Football

Imagine if you had to draft a fantasy football team but could only pick players from the 10th round on. That's the exercise I undertook once again. Last year, I put forth my All-Sleeper Team based on a submission to an expert ranker platform and this will be a reprisal of that column updated for […]

Fantasy Football Kicker Draft Rankings

It's time to look at everyone's favorite position for fantasy football. That's right... we're talking about kickers! More so this year than in the past, fantasy leagues continue to drop the kicker position in favor of one more flex spots. For those of you that hold steadfast in your kicker ways, I'm here to make […]

NFL Preseason and Training Camp Risers

Training camp presents fantasy football drafters with an overwhelming amount of praise at times. By now you've likely heard that everyone is in the best shape of their life, every single rookie is expected to play a big role, and everyone is shaping up to be a steal in drafts. Sifting through all of the […]

Nick Boyle Activated From The PUP List

Baltimore Ravens tight end Nick Boyle (knee) passed his physical and was removed from the Physically Unable to Perform List on Monday. He is getting close to returning to action and was removed from the PUP Monday. The 28-year-old agreed to a two-year, $13 million extension during the offseason that will keep him around through […]

Ty’Son Williams “Leapfrogged” Justice Hill On The Depth Chart

Baltimore Ravens running back Ty'Son Williams "leapfrogged" Justice Hill on the team's depth chart, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN. J.K. Dobbins suffered a torn ACL in Saturday's preseason game against the Washington Football Team and is out for the season. Gus Edwards is the Ravens RB1, with Williams backing him up in 2021. "Edwards' backup […]

Navigating Running Back Injuries and Experts Draft Coverage- Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys go around the league and get you caught up on the slew of injuries that have hit the NFL in recent days. Between Travis Etienne, J.K. Dobbins, and Irv Smith, there have […]

Tight End Rankings Analysis - Standard Scoring

Tight end is one of the most difficult positions to draft for in fantasy due to the lack of elite talent at the position. Once the top-five guys have been drafted, it becomes much trickier for managers to pick a potential TE1 just because of things like small roles, unproven NFL talent, etc. Luckily, there […]

J.K. Dobbins Officially Done For The Year

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) is officially done for the season. The sophomore suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during the preseason finale against the Washington Football Team, and although team officials were hopeful, the bad news was confirmed on Sunday by an MRI. Last season, Dobbins was one of the […]

Devin Duvernay’s Stock Rising In Deeper Formats

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devin Duvernay finished with four catches (five targets) for 47 yards during the preseason win over the Washington Football Team on Saturday. With Rashod Bateman (groin) and Marquise Brown (hamstring) both dealing with injuries, the sophomore wideout could be in line for an enhanced role heading into the regular season. While […]

Nate McCrary Leads The Way On Saturday

Baltimore Ravens running back Nate McCrary led the team in rushing during the preseason victory over the Washington Football Team. The rookie got plenty of work and finished with 22 carries for 68 yards, although the injury to J.K. Dobbins (knee) was partially responsible for the additional touches. While McCrary is on the bubble for […]

Path to RB1: Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Clyde Edwards-Helaire burned a lot of fantasy managers last season. After Damien Williams opted out of the COVID-ridden 2020 NFL season, Edwards-Helaire's Average Draft Position (ADP) skyrocketed. He was being taken as the sixth or seventh running back off the board, and for good reason. He was hand-picked by Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy […]

Path to QB1: Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts heads into training camp as the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Unlike years past, there's no quarterback controversy in Philadelphia, giving Hurts an entire training camp and preseason to learn the offense and operate with the starters. With a new coaching regime in place, the repetitions can only help both Hurts and […]

Travis Etienne Done for 2021 - Fantasy Impact

Jaguars' first-round rookie RB Travis Etienne suffered a serious mid-foot Lisfranc injury during the teams’ preseason Week 2 game vs. the Saints. In a subsequent move, Jacksonville has placed Etienne on injured reserve, officially ending his 2021 season. Although Etienne has yet to take a snap in a regular season game for the Jaguars, his absence […]

Darnell Mooney - 2021 Fantasy Sleeper

Training camp activities are continuing for all 32 teams and we have reached the onset of preseason matchups. This has incentivized fantasy managers to increase their draft preparation and roster construction, with the goal of capturing their leagues. The team at RotoBaller is fully aware of your efforts to maximize the scoring potential for each […]

Ravens Expecting J.K. Dobbins To Be Out For The Year

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) is currently undergoing an MRI on his knee. We don't know the official diagnosis on his injury yet. However, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Ravens' expectation prior to the MRI was that he had suffered a season-ending knee injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Washington Football […]

Ty’Son Williams Could Make Active Roster

Baltimore Ravens running back Ty'Son Williams may have done enough this preseason to secure a roster spot moving ahead. The sophomore finished the team's exhibition against the Washington Football team with 42 yards off four attempts while adding a catch for negative yardage. Williams has been impressive during his second year in the league, and […]

Gus Edwards Finishes With 27 Yards

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards got a few touches on Saturday during the preseason win over the Washington Football Team, finishing with two carries for 27 yards. While he wasn't anticipated to get much work in this one, things may change dramatically during the regular season, primarily if J.K. Dobbins (knee) misses time moving […]

Tyler Huntley Finishes With Five Touchdowns

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley helped guide the team to its 20th consecutive preseason victory on Saturday, an NFL record, finishing with five total touchdowns against the Washington Football Team. The signal-caller got the bulk of the work after Lamar Jackson briefly saw the field, and he seemingly cemented his status as the team's backup […]

Lamar Jackson Makes Preseason Debut

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson got his first taste of preseason action during the win over Washington on Saturday, finishing with 29 yards while connecting on three of his four passing attempts. Although the team set an NFL record with its 20th consecutive exhibition victory, the feat was overshadowed by the injury to J.K. Dobbins […]

J.K. Dobbins To Be Evaluated Further On Sunday

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) will undergo further testing on Sunday to determine the severity of the left knee injury he suffered during Sunday's preseason finale against the Washington Football Team. During the opening drive, the sophomore back went down and could not put any weight on his left leg before he was […]

J.K. Dobbins Exits Preseason Contest On A Cart

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) prematurely exited Saturday's preseason finale against Washington. The sophomore injured his left knee during the opening drive of the contest, and after he wasn't able to stand, he subsequently was carted off the field to the locker room for an evaluation. Fantasy managers are certainly hoping for the […]

Running Back Best-Ball Rankings Analysis (Part 2)

Many of you who participate in best-ball leagues are planning to continue your involvement until the end of peak draft season. That is why the NFL team at RotoBaller will provide the resources you need to prepare for every remaining draft in this popular format. We will also deliver breakdowns of the latest tiered rankings following every […]

My Guys: Using ADP to Find Draft Values

Fantasy football leagues are not won in the draft alone, but having a strong draft makes winning the league that much easier. Part of having a great draft is finding players that simply have an ADP lower than they should. But, if you read my strategy article, you know I prioritize upside and not just […]

Quarterback Draft Rankings and Analysis

Starting several years ago, the late-round QB strategy quickly caught on, becoming a staple of most fantasy managers’ drafts. In 2021, though late-round QB is still viable, fantasy managers may want to start looking in a different direction. With a plethora of young, mobile quarterbacks joining the reliable veterans, quarterback projects to be exceptionally top-heavy […]