IDP One-Man Mock Draft for Fantasy Football

Whether you're an analyst or a casual fan, nearly everyone in fantasy football has what we call a "home league." These are the types of leagues where you gather with your oldest and closest friends to drink beer, make fun of each other’s anatomy, and eventually draft a fantasy team that you won’t recognize once […]

ADP Showdown - Brandon Aiyuk vs. Tee Higgins

Brandon Aiyuk and Tee Higgins are both second-year wide receivers who are coming off solid rookie campaigns. While both of these guys are ascending players, should you draft them this season at their current average draft position (ADP)? If so, which player has the better outlook? Per NFFC data pulled from 12-team leagues, Higgins currently […]

ADP Showdown - George Kittle vs. Darren Waller

George Kittle and Darren Waller finished as the TE3 and TE2 in terms of fantasy points per game respectively last season. But should you draft them as such this season, and which player presents the better value at their current average draft position (ADP)? Per FantasyDataNFL, Kittle currently has an ADP of 28.5 in PPR, […]

ADP Showdown - Ryan Tannehill vs. Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow is a young, ascending star in this league. The second-year product out of LSU is an intelligent football player (coach's son), displays solid arm strength and could very well be a future MVP in this league. Ryan Tannehill's career has been filled with ups and downs until he landed in Tennessee where he finally […]

J.K. Dobbins Still Has A High Ceiling In 2021

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins has many fantasy managers concerned, primarily after his lackluster play during the preseason. However, with a hobbled offensive line beginning to show signs of life and offensive coordinator Greg Roman sticking to a limited playbook during exhibitions, Dobbins is still anticipated to be a reliable option at the position […]

Lamar Jackson Unconcerned With Being “Figured Out”

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson isn't concerned about being "figured out" this season. The former MVP was dismissive over recent comments made by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, who believes opposing teams will routinely decrease the statistical output of the former Louisville Cardinal, something fantasy managers haven't had to worry about over the years. The 24-year-old will […]

40 Stats To Know Before Your Fantasy Football Draft

As you cram in preparation for your final fantasy football drafts, you'll come across various statistics related to player performance. Some may lend great insight while others may be altogether meaningless. In an effort to help RotoBaller readers, I have culled 40 of the most important stats you need to know before you draft. When […]

The King's Bold Predictions - 2021 Fantasy Football

The best fantasy football analysts are right over 50 percent of the time according to some studies I have seen. RotoBaller’s Nick Mariano, though, an annual top ranker, should be an exception. But we do our best to help give you an advantage over the opposition. We are dedicated at RotoBaller to help you win, […]

Running Back Best-Ball Rankings Analysis

Many of you are now dedicating your focus toward draft preparation and roster construction during these final weeks of the offseason. That includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format. Multiple factors are incorporated into your preparations before you enter each draft room, which will expedite the eventual decision-making process for every selection. It […]

Draft Strategy: Building a Winner Around Travis Kelce

Drafting a tight end anywhere in the first round may just not feel right to you. If you don’t play in a tight end premium format like the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), it is going to be very hard to pass on a top-flight running back or a superstar wide receiver in round one. […]

Gus Edwards Gets Some Action Against Panthers

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards made an appearance during Saturday's preseason win over the Panthers. Edwards received only four carries but still managed to rack up 28 yards to finish with an impressive 7.0 YPC. Still, the 26-year-old didn't need to do much to cement his spot as the No. 2 option on the […]

J.K. Dobbins Make An Appearance In Win

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins got some work in during the exhibition win over the Carolina Panthers. While Nate McCrary and Ty'Son Williams did most of the dirty work on Saturday evening, combining for 25 carries, Dobbins still dipped his toes in the water, racking up eight yards off four attempts. Nonetheless, the sophomore […]

Nate McCrary Scores During Preseason Win

Baltimore Ravens running back Nate McCrary led the team in rushing during Saturday's preseason victory over the Panthers. The rookie out of Saginaw Valley State ran for 64 yards off 15 attempts. It didn't end there as he also caught two of his three targets for 19 yards, and he also scored a touchdown, punching […]

Ty’Son Williams Finds The End Zone Saturday

Baltimore Ravens running back Ty'Son Williams played well during Saturday's record-breaking preseason win over the Carolina Panthers. The 24-year-old finished with 47 yards off of 10 attempts, five carries less than Nate McCrary, who had 15 on the night, although the former's 4.7 YPC was better. Williams also had a touchdown, finding the end zone […]

Tyler Huntley Attempts To Cement Backup Role

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley was the team's only signal-caller to see the field during Saturday's win over the Panthers. Leading the Ravens to an NFL record 19th straight preseason victory, Huntley threw for 187 yards on 24-for-34 passing. He also threw an interception, although he semi-made amends by racking up 23 yards off seven […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 Late-Round Fliers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Too many people spend prep on their early picks and then reflexively take familiar names late, but those guys rarely deliver championships. Instead, let’s discuss some late-round fliers at running back, wide receiver, and tight end that are worth taking due to their upside, but […]

Wide Receivers Best-Ball Rankings and 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 […]

FLEX Draft Review and Superflex Strategies

Super Flex drafts are becoming more and more popular in the fantasy football community. For those who are new to the format, it is basically a modified two-QB league. Instead of having to start two quarterbacks, you only have one mandatory QB spot. The second spot is a flex position that could be used on […]

Sophomore Slump - Breakout Rookies Who Could Bust in 2021

This past NFL season, we saw a number of breakout rookies like Justin Herbert, Justin Jefferson, Jonathan Taylor, and James Robinson. While some of these players will maintain or exceed their fantasy production from year one, there are some others whose production will become stagnant or even take a step back. Second-year players can have a wide […]

Tight End ADP Fallers

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. 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 […]

Scott Engel's Updated Fantasy Football Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back RotoBallers! As we enter the heart of draft season, we'll be updating our site rankings constantly. Today Scott "The King" Engel reveals his latest fantasy football draft rankings for all formats, along with some quick-hit analysis and insights. The rankings below appear in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard scoring formats. Notes on the rankings […]

Mark Andrews Exits Thursday’s Practice Early

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (cramping) exited Thursday's practice early "due to severe cramping," per head coach Jim Harbaugh. The 25-year-old received medical attention at the end of practice and left on a cart. "He's got some pretty serious cramping going on," said Harbaugh. "So, he's got to work through it. Humidity really shot […]

Wide Receiver Best-Ball Rankings and Analysis

Many of you are now dedicating your focus toward draft preparation and roster construction during these final weeks of the offseason. That includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format. Multiple factors are incorporated into your preparations before you enter each draft room, which will expedite the eventual decision-making process for every selection. It […]

Quarterback ADP Risers

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. 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 […]

QB and RB with Favorable Early Schedules

We all know it is not how you start but how you finish.  However, starting hot is never a bad thing... We've previously looked at how to draft with strength of schedule in mind by focusing on teams that could start strong as well as starting with the end in mind by looking at end-of-year […]

Michael F. Florio's 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings

Rankings are probably the most overrated aspect in fantasy sports. And most, if not all players fall victim to them at some point in their fantasy playing career. That’s probably not what you expected to read when you clicked on a fantasy football rankings article. But, the truth is if you are just taking the […]

Second-Year Receivers Set to Bust Again

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me...you can't get fooled again." Unfortunately, the classic proverb from the eloquent President George W. Bush is not entirely accurate when it comes to fantasy football. Every year, fantasy gamers are sucked in by rookie hype, and every year, many of them fail to live up to expectations. […]

Wide Receiver ADP Risers

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. 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 […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper remains a buzzy term shrouded in ambiguity, but there's no doubting its place in our fantasy lexicon. I do think that everyone that uses it then needs to define what it means within the context of the article, and a "sleeper" to a […]

Hall of Fantasy League Draft Review: New York Bodega Cats

In the first-ever NFL Draft in 1936, the New York Giants selected Art “Pappy” Lewis, a tackle from Ohio University at No. 9 overall. In the 1961 American Football League Draft, the New York Titans, later to become the Jets, made their first selection in franchise history, taking Minnesota defensive linemen/guard Tom Brown. In 2021, […]