2020 XFL Receiver Comps From The NFL

You don't miss something until it's gone, they say. The current situation regarding COVID-19 has put the whole sports world on hiatus, but it has impacted one league more than any other. The XFL, that is, as its first season has been canceled amid the expansion of the virus, and we will have to wait […]

Early 2020 Sleepers - Running Backs

The top players at the running back position are well known. They are tried and true and never fail to live up to the billing. Unless you think players like LeVeon Bell, Todd Gurley II, David Johnson, and Melvin Gordon III disappointed last season. Oh, they did? Well then. Maybe you should be happy there […]

Top 375 - Early Fantasy Football Dynasty League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 375) for longer-term formats. These rankings are being released with the NFL free agency period still taking place, and also before the 2020 NFL Draft. Things will change, and adjustments will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. […]

Early 2020 Best-Ball Draft Strategy

When it comes to draft strategies for fantasy football, there are too many to name. Zero-RB, late-round QB, Value-Based Drafting... whatever you like, it is out there. Instead of going through all of them, we want to know what the best strategy is to use in early best-ball drafts. It is still quite early, as […]

Best Ball Drafts - Early ADP Surprises

It's been a while since we last saw an NFL football kicked off. Kansas City won the Super Bowl almost two months ago and ever since Feb. 1, Bestball10 has been gathering draft data for best-ball football leagues starting next season. That is great, as early data is already available and there are plenty of […]

Derek Wolfe Gets One-Year Deal From Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a one-year, $3 million fully guaranteed deal with defensive end Derek Wolfe on Saturday. Wolfe can earn $3 million more in incentives. He chose Baltimore over the Texans. One of the strongest defenses in the league gets even stronger on their defensive line with the Wolfe signing. The 30-year-old was […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Cardinals

In the latest installment of our NFL Draft 32 for 32 series, we will now look at the Arizona Cardinals - a team with the arrow pointing up in terms of fantasy scoring potential thanks to the surprising addition of one of the league's best receivers in DeAndre Hopkins. As you may know, the intent […]

Ravens Bring Back Chris Moore

The Baltimore Ravens re-signed wide receiver Chris Moore to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday. Moore caught a career-low three passes for 21 yards in his fourth season with Baltimore, but his exploits on special teams bought him another chance with the organization. He was a fourth-round selection in 2016 and has caught 47 passes […]

Jimmy Smith Returns To Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens re-signed cornerback Jimmy Smith to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million on Monday. Smith was a first-round pick (27th overall) of the Ravens back in 2011 and has played with them his entire career. The 31-year-old will continue to bring veteran leadership to the secondary, but he hasn't been able […]

Hayden Hurst to Falcons: Fantasy Impact 

Amidst the flurry of signings and trades that have occurred at the start of NFL free agency, an under-the-radar move took place early on. 2018 first-round pick Hayden Hurst of the Baltimore Ravens was traded to the Atlanta Falcons. This filled a need at the TE spot with Austin Hooper bolting for Cleveland through a […]

Tannehill Back with Titans: Fantasy Impact

The deal is done. No, not a deal to make Tom Brady the quarterback of the Titans. He prefers Florida apparently. Instead, it is the deal to keep Ryan Tannehill with the team for four more seasons at $118 million. Not only did this move make the most sense but it also freed up the […]

Seth Roberts Signing With Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are signing wide receiver Seth Roberts to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Roberts played four seasons with the Raiders before catching a career-low 21 passes for 271 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games for Baltimore in 2019. The 29-year-old is a decent red-zone weapon but has always […]

Engel's Offseason Fantasy Football Angles: Names Makin' News

While we have no active sports right now, the beginning of NFL free agency and other offseason news items are already entertaining us and stirring a lot of buzz. As soon as the tampering period opened, we saw a flurry of significant action that is already fueling fantasy speculation and impacting dynasty and keeper outlooks. […]

David Johnson to Texans: Fantasy Impact

Well, NFL free agency has started, and if you thought a global pandemic was going to stop Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien from doing something that the entire football world thought was bad, you were wrong. Just about an hour into free agency, word broke that Houston was trading for running back David Johnson, which […]

Ravens Give Michael Brockers A Three-Year Deal

The Baltimore Ravens are signing defensive tackle Michael Brockers to a three-year, $30 million deal on Monday, according to sources. Brockers has played his entire eight-year career with the Rams, most recently recording 63 tackles (34 combined), three sacks and a pass defensed in a full season. He's started in a full 16 games each […]

Ravens Tender Gus Edwards

The Baltimore Ravens tendered exclusive-rights free-agent running back Gus Edwards on Monday. Edwards will make $660,000 in 2020 under the tender. The 24-year-old (25 next month) carried the ball 133 times for 711 yards (5.3 yards per carry) and two touchdowns in his second year in the league in 2019, but he has only nine […]

Falcons Trade For Hayden Hurst

The Atlanta Falcons acquired tight end Hayden Hurst and a 2020 fourth-round pick from the Baltimore Ravens on Monday in exchange for a 2020 second-round and fifth-round pick, according to sources. Hurst was behind both Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle in Baltimore, but he still managed 30 receptions for 349 yards and two touchdowns in […]

XFL Recap: Which Players Might Find Their Way To The NFL?

As I'm sure you've heard, the XFL's first season is officially over due to COVID-19. The league plans to play in 2021, but players have reportedly been given permission to sign NFL contracts, so it's safe to assume at least some of the league's best players will wind up in the NFL this Fall. Let's […]

Ravens Finalizing Deal With Calais Campbell

The Baltimore Ravens and newly acquired defensive end Calais Campbell are finalizing a two-year deal worth $27 million on Sunday, according to sources. The deal will guarantee Campbell $20 million after he was acquired from the Jaguars earlier on Sunday. The 33-year-old disappointed with just 6.5 sacks in 2019 with Jacksonville, but he's been a […]

Ravens To Acquire Calais Campbell

The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round pick, according to sources. Campbell will try to sign an extension with Baltimore when the trade is finalized. The 33-year-old has made the Pro Bowl in five of the […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Early Mock Draft

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano conduct an early mock draft to get an idea of ADP for the 2020 fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]

Ravens Placing Franchise Tag On Matthew Judon

The Baltimore Ravens are officially placing the franchise tag on linebacker Matthew Judon, according to sources. This was fully expected. Judon, 27, may be a tag-and-trade candidate if the two sides are unable to work out a long-term contract extension by this summer. He racked up a career-high 9.5 sacks in 16 games last season […]

Way-Too-Early 2020 Mock Draft Reaction

Mock Draft SZN is here! Oh, wait...no, it's actually far too early for anyone to be doing mock drafts. Except us, the RotoBallers, because we couldn't wait to do a mock draft and I'm here to talk about the results. Below, you'll find my commentary on this totally accurate 2020 mock draft before the NFL Draft […]

Robert Griffin III, Gabe Jackson Involved In Trade Talks

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III and Oakland Raiders offensive guard Gabe Jackson have both been discussed in trade talks with the start of the new league year approaching, according to sources. Jackson is due $9.6 million and Griffin is due $2 million for the 2020 season. Both contracts are not guaranteed and are tradable. […]

Marshal Yanda Hangs Up His Cleats

Baltimore Ravens offensive guard Marshal Yanda will announce his retirement on Wednesday. Yanda, 35, played all 13 of his seasons with the Ravens and will finish with one of the most decorated careers for an offensive lineman in NFL history. He was a third-round pick in 2007 and was one of three guards in NFL […]

Ravens Plan To Use Franchise Tag On Matthew Judon

The Baltimore Ravens plan to use their franchise tag on linebacker Matthew Judon, according to sources. In 16 games for the Ravens in 2019, Judon had 54 tackles (43 solo), a career-high 9.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. There's a chance they could look to trade Judon after they put the franchise tag on him. […]

XFL Week 4: What We Learned

We're four weeks into the XFL season and, for those of you in season-long XFL leagues, are halfway through the fantasy regular season. Week 4 saw the first Texas Throwdown, in which the Houston Roughnecks beat the Dallas Renegades more to 4-0, and it also saw the Tampa Bay Vipers earn their first-ever XFL victory. […]

Marquise Brown Has Offseason Foot Surgery

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (foot) had offseason surgery to remove the screw from his foot, according to sources. Brown might be limited in the offseason program because of the surgery, but he's expected to be fine by training camp. Hollywood was bothered by his foot throughout his rookie season, which is why Baltimore […]

Ravens Could Move Hayden Hurst

There's a real chance that the Baltimore Ravens move tight end Hayden Hurst this offseason, and the Patriots could be involved, according to sources. The Patriots were heavily linked to Hurst prior to the 2018 draft. Hurst was selected with the 25th overall pick in the first round that year, but he's underwhelmed with 43 […]

XFL Week 3: What We Learned

Week 3 of XFL football is behind us, and it was a week with some strange things. The Wildcats being up 27-0 at one point against the Defenders? Tampa having a shot against Houston? The New York Guardians scoring just nine points? Wait, nevermind, that last one was something we probably all expected based on […]