Seahawks To Visit With Ed Dickson

The Seattle Seahawks are set to visit with free-agent tight end Ed Dickson, according to a source. With Jimmy Graham leaving for the Packers and Luke Willson also a free agent, the Seahawks are desperate for tight end help. Dickson had a decent season for Carolina in 2017, filling in for a large chunk of […]

RotoBaller's Early 2018 Redraft Football Mock - Rounds 4-6

Welcome to the RotoBaller Mock Redraft, which we are doing way, way too early because we care way, way too much about fantasy football. But hey--you care too much too, because you're here with us on this adventure! We're one big, football family! This slow draft has been going on for a little while, which […]

Falcons Interested In Ed Dickson

The Atlanta Falcons are one of the teams expressing a "strong" interest in free-agent tight end Ed Dickson, according to sources. He had a career-high 14.6 yards per catch last year with Carolina in 2017 when Greg Olsen went down with a foot injury. The Falcons are looking for a solid blocker to pair with […]

RotoBaller's Early 2018 Redraft Football Mock - Rounds 2-3

It's been a minute (figuratively speaking) since we started this mock draft, and many moves have been made on the free agent market over the last couple of weeks. Then there's the Cleveland Browns, who threw everything into chaos on one March day. With the NFL Draft still weeks away and many cuts, signings, and […]

RB Target Leaders - Finding PPR Value with your RB2/Flex

The running back position remains firmly entrenched at the pinnacle of importance within our fantasy landscape, and one of the contributing factors has been the increased usage of backs as receiving weapons. Last season, 14 different backs collected over 50 receptions, while eight caught 60+. This represented a notable rise from 2016, when 11 runners […]

Panthers Interested In Quarterback This Offseason

The Carolina Panthers are heavily interested in adding a veteran quarterback this offseason, as they want to upgrade on backup Derek Anderson given the physical nature of Cam Newton's play. The Browns, Jets, Vikings, Broncos and Cardinals are other teams heavily in on the quarterback market. While Newton does have a physical style of play […]

Early 2018 Breakouts - Tight End

2018 could very well be “The Year of the Tight End.” The position in fantasy football is going to be as loaded with breakout candidates in 2018 as Starbucks is with espressos and acoustic music. While the position is top-heavy with Pro Bowl veterans like New England’s Rob Gronkowski, Carolina’s Greg Olsen and Kansas City’s […]

Trusting Rookie Wide Receivers in Redraft Leagues

If I had to list one mistake most commonly made by fantasy owners on draft day, it would be recency bias. We've seen it time and time again - owners overreacting to what happened the previous year even when it was so clearly an outlier. The QB boom of 2011. The rookie WR boom of 2014. […]

Panthers Tender Damiere Byrd

The Carolina Panthers tendered exclusive-rights free-agent wide receiver Damiere Byrd on Friday. Byrd had just 10 catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns (all career highs), but his season was cut short by arm and leg injuries. He'll return as receiver depth for the team, but he's unlikely to have much of a role, especially […]

Early Dynasty Startup Mock Draft - Rounds 3 and 4

We continue with our early mock draft series into rounds three and four.  If you missed the first couple of articles, you can read round one here and round two here.  There are still top end players on the board and players are starting to get a feel for how their teams are starting to shape up. This […]

Dynasty Team Analysis - Carolina Panthers

Here at RotoBaller, our dynasty crew will be reviewing all 32 teams in our offseason Dynasty Team outlook series. Leading up to the draft, we will break down every franchise as they currently stand and will review them again after the conclusion of free agency and the NFL Draft. Which players should you buy and […]

Panthers Reach Long-Term Deal With Graham Gano

The Carolina Panthers have locked up place kicker Graham Gano on a long-term deal, so they will not have to place the franchise tag on him, according to a source. His deal is for four years. While Gano doesn't have the strongest leg in the NFL, he was 0-for-1 on 50-plus yard attempts last year, […]

Panthers Not Interested In Jarvis Landry

The Carolina Panthers are not interested in trading for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry, according to sources. They are looking for a wideout with more top-end speed. Carolina desperately needs to upgrade their receiving corps around Devin Funchess, but apparently Landry won't be that guy. After leading the league in catches in 2017, the […]

Giants Expected To Pursue Graham Gano

The New York Giants are expected to pursue Carolina Panthers impending free-agent place kicker Graham Gano when free agency kicks off March 12, according to a source. Gano has been with Carolina since 2012 and was the kicker when new Giants general manager Dave Gettleman was with the Panthers from 2013-16. The Giants would like […]

RB Efficiency Numbers - How Valid Are They?

There are a lot of stats out there that purport to give you an edge in your fantasy leagues. With more and more fantasy analysis out on the internet and more and more people looking for new ways to judge players, it becomes difficult to sort through how much certain statistics really matter in judging […]

Panthers Excited About Devin Funchess

Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney is excited about the future of wide receiver Devin Funchess. “The ‘X’ role that he moved over to is the role that really fits his skill set the best. Obviously he’s got size and he’s got good athletic ability for a guy at that position, and he’s got the […]

Air Yards Analysis - Using the Statistic to Find Value at WR

If this is your first time hearing the term ‘Air Yards’, you’ve been missing out. A few years ago I stumbled across the term and I’ve been a big fan since day one. If you’re new to this and haven’t done much research, visit AirYards.com to check out some of this data. The best way […]

Year in Review: Snap Count Risers and Fallers from 2017

While many of you have already been expending time and energy planning your 2018 rosters, NFL front office personnel have also been operating behind the scenes, before the proverbial floodgates open in the form of their own roster-altering decisions. But for now, there is sufficient information to provide an initial forecast on which running backs should […]

Red Zone Target Hogs and Potential Sleepers for 2018 Fantasy Football

Although volume and yardage are incredibly important for an NFL player's fantasy production, touchdowns and red zone efficiency are often the difference between winning and losing on any given week. Every fantasy team should have a game-breaker with touchdown upside on their roster and Rotoballer is here to help you find him! In this article, […]

Dynasty Tight Ends - Football Rankings Analysis

The tight end position has always been one that can be a true difference-maker for a fantasy football team. It wasn’t too long ago that Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham were first round picks in redraft leagues, and nobody thought twice about it. While the rest of your team is streaming tight ends week in […]

Panthers May Overhaul Wide Receiver Room

The Carolina Panthers may overhaul their wide receiver corps this offseason outside of Devin Funchess, Curtis Samuel and Damiere Byrd. Funchess was the highest rated receiver on the team, although he wasn't ever really a true No. 1 after the team traded Kelvin Benjamin to the Bills midseason. Russell Shepard was a good presence in […]

Early 2018 Sleepers - Wide Receivers

As we slowly get closer to the 2018 NFL Draft, we are beginning to get an idea of where players are landing. There are plenty of question marks out there still between free agency and the 2018 NFL Draft, but there are definitely some places where the starting lineups are beginning to take shape. The […]

Dynasty Wide Receivers - Football Rankings Analysis

Wide receivers have been prioritized by dynasty owners in recent years, as the movement toward running-back-by-committee and relatively short shelf-life of running backs has made them a more volatile commodity. Receivers can be productive well into their 30s and tend to be more consistent. After 2017, we may be seeing a shift back toward the […]

Panthers Could Place Tag On Graham Gano

The Carolina Panthers are more likely to put the franchise tag on place kicker Graham Gano than offensive guard Andrew Norwell. Gano has been the team's kicker for the last six seasons, and he made 29 of his 30 field goal attempts in 2017, including 10 of 10 from 40 to 49 yards out. However, […]

Panthers Could Cut Jonathan Stewart

The Carolina Panthers could decide to cut veteran running back Jonathan Stewart in order to clear $3.7 million in salary cap room this offseason. Carolina ranked fourth in rushing in the NFL in 2017, but Stewart didn't really help all that much, running for a career-low 3.4 yards per carry and topping 100 yards just […]

Way Too Early 2018 Running Back Depth Chart Projections

It may be February, but the fantasy football minds at RotoBaller are still hard at work and bringing you research for the 2018 NFL season. Preparation is key to any fantasy owner's continued success, so taking a preemptive look at how the running back depth charts will shape up come September can be extremely helpful. With […]

Dynasty Running Backs - Football Rankings Analysis

In dynasty leagues, running backs are always the most difficult position to gauge. They can be a great short-term investment, but can be a mind boggling issue when looking at their long-term value. The running back position is the most volatile due to injury and career length. Some of the best fantasy seasons from running […]

Julius Peppers Leaning Toward Returning

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers is leaning toward playing another season in 2018, but he doesn't want to commit yet, according to a source close to Peppers. Further complicating matters is the fact that he had shoulder surgery after the season. Despite being 38 years old, Peppers remains effective and tied for the team […]

Panthers Won't Stop Cam Newton From Running

Carolina Panthers quarterbacks coach Scott Turner, the son of offensive coodinator Norv Turner, said the team won't keep quarterback Cam Newton from running. “He’s going to run – that’s what makes him the dynamic player he is – but also making the throws in the pocket, going through his reads. All of those things come […]

2018 NFL Draft Class Preview - Running Backs (Part 1)

In my last article, I introduced this series where I'll be providing shorter blurbs to help preview fantasy relevant prospects in the 2018 NFL Draft. Today, we'll be taking a look at the RB position. Not only is this a strong class at the very top, but it also is incredibly deep. It may not […]