Rashod Bateman Struggling To Make Impact At Minicamp

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has struggled to begin his NFL career, racking up just 93 receptions, 1,167 yards, and four touchdowns in his first 35 games. According to Ravens reporter Jonas Shaffer, the former first-round pick has remained underwhelming this offseason. "Bateman has had a quiet start to minicamp. He had a short […]

Ravens Planning For Big Workload For Derrick Henry

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he thinks new running back Derrick Henry can maintain the same heavy workload he saw in Tennessee in his first year with the Ravens in 2024. "We do. I mean, I watched the wear and tear that he put on defenses — and ours included — over the […]

Who is the TE1 for the Los Angeles Rams? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee had 47 receptions, 495 receiving yards, and two touchdowns in 15 regular-season games last season. However, he suffered MCL and ACL tears during their Wild Card game against the Detroit Lions. The recovery period for that injury could take up to a year. Therefore, Higbee might not be […]

Evaluating Ambiguous Fantasy Football Backfields (2024) - Part II

Fantasy football managers often find plenty of fantasy value with ambiguous backfields. Since we don't exactly know how the touch distribution will be dispersed, prices are often reduced due to that uncertainty. If you're one to wait on the running-back position, targeting these backfields can provide much fantasy value if you draft the right one. […]

Projecting All 32 Starting Tight Ends In Week 1 - 2024 NFL Outlook

NFL tight ends must solidly provide two attributes: blocking and receiving. The team is in a favorable position if its TEs are excellent in both aspects. While they might not be exceptional in one skill, much less both, they are expected to deliver when needed. They provide additional beef during running plays and catch short […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Running Backs in the Best Situations - Jonathon Brooks, Trey Benson, Blake Corum, and More

Now a month removed from this year's NFL Draft, we have started to receive some clarity about where rookies reside on their teams' depth charts. With OTAs and mandatory minicamps underway, these first-year players are pushing for opportunities. Every year, many rookie running backs make names for themselves during the season, with several greatly outperforming […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Fantasy Football Rookies in 2024 Best Ball Drafts

Rookie fever is in full force. Although fantasy football drafts still have a few months to go, best ball is well on its way.  Two things are common this time of year. Rookies are undervalued, as less information is known about key players who have yet to step on the field. Fantasy players are skeptical […]

Fantasy Football Overvalued Players In FFPC Best Ball Drafts

While we aren't yet close to the traditional draft season for fantasy football redraft leagues, June is here, which means best ball drafts are shifting into high gear. Several fantasy football sites have already released their flagship contests, including one of the most popular sites in the game: Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). If you […]

Ravens Hosting UFL Edge Rusher Malik Fisher For Tryout

The Baltimore Ravens are hosting a tryout for D.C. Defenders edge rusher Malik Fisher on Monday. This past season in the UFL, Fisher posted 33 tackles, seven tackles for loss, seven sacks, and three passes broken up. He was tied for second-most sacks in the league throughout the 10-game season. He has played two seasons […]

2024 NFL Trade Rumors - Courtland Sutton Trade Scenarios This Offseason

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is seeking a new deal before the 2024-2025 season. Despite having two years left on his current four-year, $60.8 million deal that he signed in 2021, Sutton wants a new contract. However, it appears the Broncos aren't willing to give him a new deal. As a result, Sutton's name […]

Marlon Humphrey Expected To Take Part In Minicamp Next Week

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (undisclosed) is expected to participate in mandatory minicamp practices next week, but head coach John Harbaugh didn't commit to him being a full-go. Humphrey missed seven games last year while dealing with a calf injury, so the Ravens are likely to be extra cautious with the 27-year-old this offseason. Humphrey, […]

Three Quarterbacks Who Will Make Their First Pro Bowl in 2024 - Early NFL Predictions

The Pro Bowl is the only time throughout the season that NFL fans get to see all the best players in the game on the field together. While many players -- including quarterbacks -- eventually opt out of playing in it after a long season, some notable players still take part in the Pro Bowl […]

Three Fantasy Football Quarterbacks With Underrated Rushing Upside - 2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers

With fantasy football season fast approaching and drafts happening earlier than ever, it's always a good idea to check for potential sleepers based on hidden value. Everyone knows players like Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts are fantasy cheat codes thanks to their rushing production stacked on top of passing numbers. However, some midrange […]

2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Rankings For Superflex Leagues: 10-1

Now that we’re coming off our rookie fever, it’s time to see where the newest NFL players stack up against the veterans. That’s right, we’re talking rookies and dynasty rankings. My name is Ellis Johnson and this is my sixth year writing NFL content with RotoBaller. In this article, I am going to list my […]

Re-Drafting The 2014 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over

There comes a time when names in an NFL Draft board become careers. General managers will receive a rightful verdict based on how the careers of their chosen players panned out. Attempting to predict a football athlete's trajectory based on their college football stats and game tape is a nuanced art. It's a realm of […]

Five Fantasy Football Fallers On New Teams In 2024

The NFL offseason is a time of significant player movements that can dramatically alter our draft strategies. This year, we've seen several high-profile players change teams, leading to a reevaluation of their values. These players, once considered top picks, are now slipping down draft boards due to various factors such as a dip in production, […]

Do NOT Draft Josh Jacobs for Fantasy Football (2024)

Every offseason, fantasy managers tend to get carried away, positively and negatively, on a handful of players. Their ADPs skyrocket or plummet way more than they should. Oftentimes, when this happens, one overarching narrative quiets out everything else. For these two extremes to occur, many individuals ignore previously known facts. This article will dispel and […]

One Fantasy Football Sleeper Candidate for Every AFC Team – 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

The 2024 fantasy football season is still a few months away. However, it’s never too early to prepare. Fantasy players want to draft players at an ADP value while avoiding those who will bust. More importantly, fantasy players want to find sleepers who turn into stars. Let’s look at a sleeper candidate for every AFC […]

Early 2024 Fantasy Football Superflex Rankings And Strategies

Fantasy football players are already looking ahead to their 2024 drafts. So, I have released some of my early 2024 seasonal rankings, along with those from the RotoBaller staff, which can be found here. In this feature, I share some of my insights when building the 2024 Superflex rankings. When should you target the QB1? […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Value Picks - Aaron Jones 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy football managers are likely hesitant to draft Aaron Jones this season. He's 29 years old -- he'll turn 30 in December of this year -- and he's coming off a season where he missed six games. Jones failed to record a 35% snap share in three other contests and was completely useless for fantasy […]

2024 NFL Season Prime-Time Game Schedule - NFL Season Outlook

The anticipation for the 2024 NFL season was amplified on May 15 when the NFL released each team's 2024 schedule. Even though we all knew the opponents each team would play against, there is something special about seeing the final product -- the order of division and out-of-division games, seeing the marquee matchups throughout the […]

Second-Year Breakouts? 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers

For many years, fantasy football players tried their best to avoid rookies in drafts. Recently, we have seen more rookies make an immediate impact. Just last we saw C.J. Stroud and Puka Nacua emerge as elite rookie options. While we saw several rookies make immediate contributions last year, we also had our share of disappointments […]

Is Derrick Henry Still A Fantasy Football RB1 With The Baltimore Ravens? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

All king's reigns must eventually come to an end. In the case of Derrick Henry, he's wearing the crown in a different jurisdiction. The Titans' second all-time leading rusher joins two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson in the Baltimore backfield, hoping to push the Ravens over the hump and into Super Bowl glory. Just how much […]

Projecting First Start Dates For 2024 Rookie QBs - Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and more

The 2024 NFL Draft was full of surprises. A record number of six quarterbacks were drafted within the first 12 picks, and teams are excited for the future with their rookie quarterbacks. Everyone was left perplexed when the Atlanta Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick. While Penix Jr. will not play […]

Lamar Jackson's OTA Absences Downplayed

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and the reigning NFL MVP has been absent for four of the team's first five voluntary organized team activities, including the last one on Thursday. With Jackson gone, veteran backup Josh Johnson has led the first-team offense. "It's this time of year; it's a voluntary time," head coach John Harbaugh […]

Fantasy Football RB Busts and Sleepers - Elusiveness

Back before advanced metrics were a thing, we used to look at yards, touchdowns, and fantasy points to determine a player’s value. It’s much more nuanced today, thanks in part to numerous companies that have given life to advanced data. One of those advanced metrics is PlayerProfilers’ Juke Rate, which is essentially a measure of […]

Three Fantasy Football Tight Ends You Must Draft in 2024 - Part II

The tight-end position has been getting more love this offseason than in years past. There appear to be at least 10-12 solid starters, with a few more names that could pop up this season. It's deeper than it's been in years. Also, the top of the position has fallen a bit. Travis Kelce may still […]

Malik Cunningham Making The Move From QB To Receiver

The Baltimore Ravens have officially moved former quarterback Malik Cunningham to wide receiver this offseason after signing him off the New England Patriots' practice squad last December to reunite him with former college teammate Lamar Jackson. Last year, the Ravens cross-trained Cunningham as a QB, receiver and special teams contributor, and he played in one […]

David Ojabo Expected To Take Part In Training Camp

Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker David Ojabo (knee) suffered a partially torn ACL in Week 3 of last season, but he is expected to be a full participant at some point in training camp later this summer. The 2022 second-round pick suffered a torn Achilles in the pre-draft process leading up to the 2022 NFL Draft, […]

Three Fantasy Football Tight Ends You Must Draft in 2024 - Part I

The tight end position is deeper going into 2024 than it's been for several years. The top of the position isn't quite as strong, but there seem to be more options for fantasy managers this season. While most fantasy managers will likely get their hands on Sam LaPorta, Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, or Trey McBride, […]