DeAndre Hopkins vs 2018 Wide Receiver Rookie Class - Dynasty Strategy

Wide receivers are a staple of NFL teams and fantasy rosters, with their ability to generate yards through the air a major factor for the success of the majority of NFL teams. Additionally, with PPR and half-PPR formats dominating fantasy scoring standards, wide receivers are becoming more and more important to championship rosters. Although wide […]

Panthers Unlikely To Re-Sign Derek Anderson

The Panthers are unlikely to re-sign quarterback Derek Anderson, as head coach Ron Rivera said the team's backup quarterback will likely come from the group already on roster. Anderson has spent the last seven years with Carolina, but it looks like they're moving on with Garrett Gilbert, Taylor Heinicke and rookie Kyle Allen.

Curtis Samuel Gets In Some Work Tuesday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (ankle) saw limited work in organized team activities on Tuesday, and his rehab has gone very well to this point. "That was good to see. We increased some of his team reps early on and then shut him down. Hopefully tomorrow we can increase a little more or do […]

Christian McCaffrey Bulks Up

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey said he has added "about five pounds of good muscle" in the offseason. “My core strength, my upper body strength and my lower body,” McCaffrey continued, “I’m just trying to increase all those. Make sure I can break tackles in the second level and be able to turn those […]

Best-Ball Rankings Analysis - Running Back

Since many of you have embraced the MFL10 format with overwhelming passion, the expert rankers at Rotoballer have assembled their Best-Ball rankings at each position. This will help you formulate a plan as you proceed through your upcoming MFL10 drafts. Our rankings also include tiers in order to provide you with a more detailed breakdown […]

Dynasty Team Analysis - Dallas Cowboys

We will be reviewing all 32 teams at Rotoballer in our Dynasty Team outlook series. Leading up to the draft, we will break down every team as they currently stand and will review them again after free agency and the draft have concluded. Which players should you buy and which players should you sell? Who […]

Who is Josh Allen?

Who is Josh Allen? It was a question I found myself asking quite frequently as we approached the draft this year. Evaluators are all split on Allen, either you think he is a genuine NFL talent or you think he will turn out to be little or nothing. No one is just right in the […]

#TrendingNow - Post-Draft Veteran Risers and Fallers

Far too often in the NFL, we see a player’s stock rise or fall within seconds. A lot of veterans sit around watching the NFL Draft not only because they want to see how their team improves, but they are watching for which young rookie will be next in line to take a shot at […]

Dynasty Team Analysis - Cleveland Browns

We continue to review all 32 teams at Rotoballer in our Dynasty Team outlook series. Which players should you buy and which players should you sell? Who will be sleepers this season and who will be busts? We will cover all the positions and all the angles for you. This is something that we haven’t […]

Rookie ADP Arbitrage - Wide Receiver

Rookie drafts in dynasty leagues are underway across the nation and as always, we're here to help. With a mix of new, unproven rookie players at each position joining veterans who vary in age and fantasy production, it is no easy task to decide which players to take during your drafts. We've already covered quarterback […]

Curtis Samuel Participating In OTAs

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (ankle) is taking part in organized team activities as he continues to rehab his ankle. Samuel is making good progress after hauling in just 15 passes for 115 yards and no touchdowns in nine games in his rookie season. The second-round pick has an uphill battle for consistent targets […]

Norv Turner Has High Expectations For Cam Newton

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner believes that quarterback Cam Newton can be the most efficient passer in the league. Turner has been impressed with Newton's work ethic and how receptive he is in learning the new offense. Newton is coming off two down years after winning the MVP in 2015, and he'll be in […]

Rookie ADP Arbitrage - Running Back

Now that the 2018 NFL Draft has come and gone, it is the time of year where dynasty fantasy football prepare for their all-important rookie drafts. However, for beginning dynasty players or those entering a new league, a dynasty startup draft is how players get allocated to each owner. These drafts also occur at this […]

Russell Shepard Granted Release

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Russell Shepard asked for his release and was granted it on Monday after he refused to take a pay cut, according to sources. The move will save the team a little more than $2.1 million against the salary cap. Shepard didn't have much of an impact in 2017 with Carolina, catching […]

Garrett Gilbert In Lead For Backup Gig

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said quarterback Garrett Gilbert is currently in the lead for the backup job to Cam Newton. Gilbert will compete with Taylor Heinicke and rookie Kyle Allen in training camp for the right to back up Newton in 2018.

Kenjon Barner Signs With Panthers

Free-agent running back Kenjon Barner is signing with the Carolina Panthers on Friday, according to a source. Barner was selected in the sixth round by the Panthers back in 2013, but he played in just eight games his rookie season and missed all of 2014. Barner has a career-high 28 rushing attempts (2015), 129 yards […]

Fozzy Whittaker Put On IR

Carolina Panthers running back Fozzy Whittaker (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday after tearing the ACL in his knee during organized team activities this week, according to a source. Whittaker had seven carries and just five receptions in 12 games last season and was set to serve as running back depth on third […]

Panthers Claim Elijah Hood Off Waivers

The Carolina Panthers claimed running back Elijah Hood off waivers from the Raiders on Tuesday. Hood was a seventh-round pick by the Raiders last year and didn't see any action in his lone game in 2017. He's strictly a depth signing for the Panthers, who also signed C.J. Anderson recently to be their main early-down […]

WR Rookie Rankings - Redraft and Dynasty

This year’s wide receiver class was not supposed to be anything special. A couple of elite guys and maybe a few good players who could become starters, but they were overshadowed by the running backs. After the draft though, I am excited to see how this class performs in 2018 and beyond. A lot of […]

Panthers Sign C.J. Anderson

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent running back C.J. Anderson to a one-year deal on Monday. Anderson fills a needed gap in the running game after veteran Jonathan Stewart left in free agency, and Anderson figures to serve as the primary backup to sophomore Christian McCaffrey, although Anderson could lead this backfield in carries with McCaffrey […]

Dynasty Rookie Rankings Update (Post-NFL Draft Edition)

Boy, the draft can seriously turn things on its head. Pretty much the only thing that stayed steady from the pre-draft process was that Saquon Barkley is the 1.01. And while there were some near-perfect landing spots, many intriguing rookies landed in non-ideal locations and the late second round has lost some of its shine. […]

Rookie WRs in Best Fantasy Situations

The 2018 NFL Draft has concluded and a new batch of rookie skill position players is ready to light up the fantasy community in the upcoming season. Although there are likely going to be a number of eventually underwhelming players (as it so happens every year), rookies are criminally undervalued in fantasy circles due to […]

NFL Draft 2018 - Second and Third Round Reaction

The second and third rounds of the NFL draft proved to be loaded with potential fantasy assets as we saw five running backs, six wide receivers, two tight ends and one quarterback go off the board. If a player doesn't get drafted in one of the first three rounds, their chances of a successful NFL […]

Cameron Artis-Payne Has A Shot At Bigger Role

After the Carolina Panthers did not address the position in the NFL draft, running back Cameron Artis-Payne will get a real shot for a bigger role alongside Christian McCaffrey in 2018. As of now, Fozzy Whittaker is the only other running back on the roster. The Panthers are likely to address the position with a […]

NFL Draft 2018 - First Round Reaction

Well, I said it was going to be a wild draft and it did not disapoint. 2018 had twists and turns around every corner. There were unexpected players to plummet, several trades that caught us off guard and some picks we may question for years to come. From a fantasy football standpoint, this could have […]

Panthers Select D.J. Moore In First Round

The Carolina Panthers selected Maryland wide receiver D.J. Moore at No. 24 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. He becomes the first receiver taken in this year's draft. He posted freakish numbers in college and was a workout warrior. Moore can track the ball well over his shoulder and is consistent catching the ball. Not […]

Greg Olsen Signs Two-Year Extension

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen signed a two-year extension worth $8.55 million on Thursday, according to a source. The deal has a max value of $10.05 million, which could make him the highest paid tight end in the league. A broken foot limited Olsen to a career-low seven games last season, and he wasn't […]

Kyle Richardson's Final Mock NFL Draft - Part Two

It is finally NFL Draft night! I don’t know about you, but I am ready for this draft to be over. Question after question about where rookies will land and who will be the next Alvin Kamara or Myles Garrett. We can finally put a portion of that to bed with where each rookie will […]

Panthers Could Re-Sign Derek Anderson

Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said the team is discussing re-signing quarterback Derek Anderson, but Hurney is also considering drafting another quarterback. If Anderson returns to the Panthers, he could compete for the backup job to Cam Newton with another signal caller that the team drafts. Anderson is not fantasy relevant.

Greg Olsen Says He's Fully Healed

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot) said his foot is completely healed heading into offseason workouts. His priority is to get a contract extension before the season, so it sounds as though Olsen is set on playing at least a few more seasons. A foot injury limited Olsen to just seven games last year […]