League Winners for Fantasy Football Best Ball: Draft Targets Include Tony Pollard, Calvin Ridley, Miles Sanders, James Conner, more

Fantasy football best ball drafts are quickly becoming one of the most fun and popular ways to play fantasy football. I remember a decade or so ago when best ball was a niche style of play in what was still considered a niche hobby. Fantasy football has since blown up, and so too have best […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Rashee Rice, Van Jefferson, Isaiah Hodgins, Jonathan Mingo, more

Fantasy football managers are often bombarded with buzzwords such as "breakout," "sleeper," and "bust." But do we truly understand the meaning behind these terms? If you were to ask five fantasy football analysts, there's a good chance you would receive five different answers. We’ll be defining a sleeper as a player who is drafted in […]

Rookie Wide Receivers Best Set-Up for Fantasy Football Success in 2023

Rookie receivers are all the rage right now and with good reason. Fantasy managers have experienced monster rookie seasons from the likes of Ja'Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle, Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Justin Jefferson, and CeeDee Lamb. We all want to be in on the next one that hits. All of those players had plenty of […]

Mid-Round Running Back Draft Values for Fantasy Football (2023)

The middle of the fantasy draft is essential, and managers want to draft high-upside players that can provide a great return on value. Fantasy managers can afford to take some risks on a variety of different players, including forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. In this […]

Updated 2023 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Jahmyr Gibbs, Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Fellow RotoBallers. Now that the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books, the real fun begins! Which NFL rookies will be fantasy relevant for 2023, and who should be prioritized in fantasy football drafts? Let's take a look at the rankings for rookies like Jahmyr Gibbs, Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Dalton Kincaid and  Zach […]

Nick Mariano's PPR Draft Sleepers List for Fantasy Football - Samaje Perine, Rashee Rice, Jayden Reed, Tyjae Spears, more

The term "Sleeper" is thrown around more haphazardly than a Mitchell Trubisky out route, 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. In my mind, we need to head outside of the […]

6 Breakout Running Backs for Fantasy Football Drafts - Khalil Herbert, Alexander Mattison, Kenneth Gainwell, more

We are on the precipice of the NFL season. Fantasy drafts are happening daily, best ball season is wrapping up, and players will soon take the field for meaningful football, making it a great time to examine breakout players for 2023.  Every year, some players exceed their previous career highs, leveling up to the next […]

Late-Round Wide Receiver Values: Draft Bargains for Fantasy Football (2023)

Once you reach the late rounds of fantasy football drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take risks on a variety of different players, including prospects, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential […]

Late-Round Running Back Values: Draft Bargains for Fantasy Football (2023)

Once you reach the late rounds of fantasy football drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take risks on a variety of different players, including prospects, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential […]

RotoBaller Staff's "My Guys" For The 2023 Fantasy Football Season

The preseason has started and fantasy football drafts are officially underway. Sure, we've all been hammering Best Ball drafts for months now, but our home league drafts are coming into focus. It is time to finalize your prep and get those draft boards ready to go. Oftentimes, fantasy managers identify which players to target and […]

Must-Have Fantasy Football Wide Receivers - 2023 Draft Targets Include Chris Olave, Keenan Allen, DJ Moore, more

The 2023 fantasy football season is almost here. While the preseason is entertaining after going seven months without NFL-caliber football, there is something more important happening over the next few weeks – fantasy football drafts. There are several draft strategies fantasy players can use to win their fantasy football league. However, fantasy players always want […]

Late-Round Tight End Draft Values for Fantasy Football (2023)

The later rounds of the fantasy draft are essential, and managers want to draft high-upside players who can provide a great return on value. Fantasy managers can afford to take some risks on various players, including forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. In this article, we […]

Soft Early Season Schedules for Fantasy Football - 2023 Strength of Schedule Analysis

Draft season is in full swing in redraft fantasy football leagues. The shortened preseason is over and we breathe a sigh of relief as many of our favorite players made it through training camp and the preseason live action unscathed. Some did not. Many in the fantasy football space have spent all off-season preparing (and […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jaylen Warren, Raheem Mostert, Tank Bigsby, Tyjae Spears

We have reached the threshold of Week 1 and anyone who has anxiously awaited regular season NFL matchups should be ecstatic. You will soon experience fluctuating emotions on a weekly basis while witnessing the performances of players that were secured for your rosters. This includes the selections that you made at running back. You are […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Marvin Mims Jr., Romeo Doubs, more

The NFL season is finally almost here. On Thursday night, the Chiefs and Lions will get the action going to begin the 2023 season. That means you only have a few more days to get your rosters in order for the season. Maybe you drafted a few weeks back and already need to make some […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Greg Dulcich, Tyler Conklin, Dawson Knox

If you completed your fantasy football draft and you feel like you need a tight end, you should probably fire yourself. Fear not! The waiver wire in your fantasy league will never be loaded with so much available tight end talent as it is right now. You will be able to right your colossal wrong. […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The 2023 NFL regular season is almost here. The dress rehearsal known as the preseason is in the rearview mirror, and the fantasy football season is within our grasp. While some fantasy football players still have a down-to-the-wire or last-minute fantasy football draft on opening night, most of us will have already turned our attention […]

Should I Draft Justin Jefferson Or Ja'Marr Chase? 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

If you're picking at the top of your fantasy football drafts, the hardest decision you'll have to make is who to select at the 1.01. It's a decision you can't afford to miss on. Last year, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor was the consensus top pick in regular one quarterback leagues. But his poor […]

Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football PPR Drafts: Cooper Kupp, Diontae Johnson, Jerry Jeudy, DJ Moore, Gabe Davis, more

It's officially fantasy football draft season, and we're here to help you crush your drafts RotoBallers! In this article below, you'll see our NFL team's updated 2023 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for PPR leagues. Let's see where players like Calvin Ridley, Brandon Aiyuk, Jerry Jeudy, Jordan Addison, Skyy Moore, Gabe Davis, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan […]

Bryce Young Expected To Spread The Ball Around

With wide receiver DJ Moore now in Chicago, The Athletic's Joe Person writes that the Carolina Panthers plan to have rookie first-round quarterback Bryce Young spread the ball around among a receiving crew that includes newcomers Adam Thielen, DJ Chark Jr. and rookie second-rounder Jonathan Mingo. Thielen caught a lot of shallow-crossers in the preseason, […]

Marquis Haynes Lands On Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers placed linebacker Marquis Haynes (back) on Injured Reserve on Monday due to a back injury that will keep him out for at least the first four games of the regular season. With Haynes starting the year on the sidelines, it should mean that Yetur Gross-Matos will see more defensive snaps on the […]

Brian Burns Continues Hold-In

Carolina Panthers linebacker Brian Burns declined to take part in another practice on Monday while he looks for a new contract entering the final year of his rookie deal in 2023. Burns hasn't explained why he's been sitting out, but head coach Frank Reich said it was a "business decision." "My view of Brian Burns […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 1 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

The wait is finally over. The 2023 NFL season is set to begin this week. After staring at Week 1 DFS salaries for weeks, we'll be creating lineups via hand or optimizers again. The thrill of sweating lineups throughout each Sunday will be a weekly occurrence until after the Super Bowl concludes in February. In […]

Michael F. Florio's Must-Have Fantasy Football Players for 2023

After months of watching tape and combing through numbers, we have reached the heart of the fantasy football draft season. This is where everyone is doing research and the draft board tightens.  As that happens, many players will see their ADP pulled up the board. And with the higher price, there are some players that […]

Andrew Lalama's Bold Predictions for the 2023 Fantasy Football Season

Welcome to my favorite article of the year - 2023 Bold Predictions. Every NFL season is chaotic, and during the offseason fantasy players think they know way more than they actually do. Embracing variance and expecting outlier outcomes is necessary to prepare for fantasy drafts. Being bold by pushing back against groupthink and taking chances […]

Should I Draft A.J. Brown or Garrett Wilson? 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Welcome RotoBallers to our ADP duel comparing A.J. Brown vs. Garrett Wilson for 2023 fantasy football drafts. Average Draft Position, commonly referred to as ADP, represents the average position at which a player is drafted in fantasy football leagues. ADP is typically derived from data collected from various mock and real drafts conducted by fantasy football […]

NFL Rookie Targets for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Bryce Young, Jahmyr Gibbs, Tyjae Spears, Marvin Mims, more

In this article, I will lay out the case for five rookie draft targets. While I expect these five players to be some of my most highly-rostered players this draft season, I will still be aggressively targeting a lot of other rookies – and I suggest you do too. This includes Bijan Robinson, Anthony Richardson, […]

Brian Burns, Panthers Not Close On New Contract

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Panthers and linebacker Brian Burns are "not at all close" on an extension. The 28-year-old finished the 2022-23 campaign by logging 12.5 sacks, increasing his total to 38 since being a first-round draft pick in 2019. Luckily, Burns is expected to suit up this season despite coming off ankle […]

Later-Round Wide Receiver Values: Draft Bargains for Fantasy Football (2023)

Once you reach the late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take risks on a variety of different players, including prospects, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have […]

Undervalued Mid-Round Running Backs for Fantasy Football - James Conner, David Montgomery, Miles Sanders, more

While fantasy football players love to obsess about the running backs at the top of the draft board, the league-winning players are in the middle rounds. Last year, Miles Sanders, Tony Pollard, Kenneth Walker, and Rhamondre Stevenson were mid-round running backs. Yet, all four ended the year as a top-16 running back in half-point PPR […]