Austin Hooper (TE, TEN) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~180 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~225 ANALYSIS: Austin Hooper spent the last two seasons in Cleveland after beginning his career with the Atlanta Falcons. In those two seasons with the Browns, Hooper found himself splitting reps with both David Njoku and Harrison Bryant. He went from averaging 6.4 targets per game in […]

Is Hunter Henry or Jonnu Smith The TE1 For The New England Patriots?

New England Patriots tight ends Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith continue to split snaps with the first offense in training camp, leaving fantasy managers asking, who is New England's primary starting tight end? The Patriots signed Henry and Smith to lucrative multi-year deals during the 2021 offseason to provide quarterback Mac Jones offensive weapons. Henry […]

Ellis Johnsons' Wide Receivers #41-50: Half PPR Draft Rankings

Last season my wide receiver draft rankings finished 15th in the FantasyPros accuracy contest. To create these rankings, I have projected each player's stat lines. In this article, I share my receivers #41-50, with a detailed analysis of each player.  My projections are created based on the number of passing yards, completions, and touchdowns that […]

Scott Engel's Fantasy Football Mock Draft - The King's 2022 One-Man Mock

Now that the preseason is officially over, I have delivered my annual exercise that I have been furnishing since the late 1990s, the one-man mock draft. In this feature, I attempt to sit in the draft chairs of all participants in the first four rounds of a 12-team PPR league with four points for a […]

NFL Players on New Teams Ready to Break Out for 2022 Fantasy Football

Every year, free agency sends shockwaves through the fantasy football community. During the offseason, these moves tend to be magnified because there are so few things for fantasy managers to be focused on. Every once in a while, a free agency move can send a player's value skyrocketing. Sometimes these moves are due to an […]

Later-Round Tight End Values: Draft Bargains for Fantasy Football

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 […]

Tommy Adamopoulos' Bold Predictions For The 2022 Fantasy Football Season

As we inch closer to kicking off the 2022 fantasy football season, why not close out the offseason with some bold predictions? Bold predictions are meant to be fun, but there should still be a sense of realism when making them. Yes, most of these claims are unlikely to happen, that’s why they are called […]

David Njoku In A Great Position For Fantasy Success

The Athletic's Zac Jackson thinks this is finally the year for Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku to put up numbers. Harrison Bryant will still see plenty of snaps and get his share of opportunities in the passing game, but Njoku has never been in a better fantasy position. The Browns inexperienced behind receiver Amari […]

Ellis Johnsons' Wide Receivers #20-29: Half PPR Draft Rankings

Last season my wide receiver draft rankings finished 15th in the FantasyPros accuracy contest. For this article, I have projected each player's stat lines and ranked where they line up. In this series of articles, I share my top 60 WRs, with a detailed analysis of each player.  My projections are created based on the […]

Wyatt Teller Back At Practice

Cleveland Browns offensive guard Wyatt Teller (knee) was able to get back on the practice field on Thursday. This is great news after Teller suffered a knee injury last Saturday during their preseason finale. Luckily, this appears to be a minor injury, so Teller should be fine for Week 1. The All-Pro guard is a […]

CeeDee Lamb (WR, DAL) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~15 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~22 ANALYSIS: Lamb is set up to have an absolutely monster year as he heads into his third season with the Cowboys. Will it be good enough to outproduce Kupp and Chase on his way to a top-2 finish at the position? I think there is a […]

Is Odell Beckham Jr. Worth Drafting In Fantasy Football?

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is currently a free agent. He tore the ACL in his left knee in the first half of Super Bowl LVI. If not for the injury, Beckham would be on an NFL roster. The former 12th overall pick has a career full of highlight reel plays and elite fantasy production. […]

Running Backs Targets for Zero-RB Fantasy Football Drafts (2022)

There are so many different fantasy football draft strategies nowadays, but no other strategy comes with as much scrutiny and judgment as the zero-running back strategy. For the longest time, the running back position was widely accepted as the most important position in fantasy football. For some, that’s still very much the case. However, with […]

NFL Rookies Most Likely to Make Fantasy Football Impacts (And Those Who Won't)

With the popularity of dynasty leagues growing and the fantasy impact of the last few rookie classes, fantasy managers seem to be flocking to NFL newbies at far higher rates than before. Our expectations increased, oftentimes to unrealistic levels. Guys like Ja’Marr Chase and Najee Harris have spoiled us. They were also drafted into picture-perfect […]

Fantasy Football Kicker Draft Rankings - 2022 Tiered Ranks and Analysis

We're officially in our annual 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Prep part of the season. Fantasy managers everywhere are tracking training camp news and adjusting their rankings to help them dominate their upcoming fantasy football drafts. While there's no doubt the vast majority of your time will be spent focused on the four primary positions – […]

Updated Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Rankings: Christian Kirk, Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Brandon Aiyuk, Robert Woods

We're back with more fantasy football rankings to help you win your drafts. Below you will see our updated 2022 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for half-PPR leagues as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as Christian Kirk, Chris Godwin, Michael Thomas, Brandon Aiyuk, Robert Woods. Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings are […]

Tight End Value Picks: Middle-Round Targets for Fantasy Football

Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside players that can provide a great return on value. You 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. It's essential to have […]

Updated Running Back Fantasy Football Rankings: J.K. Dobbins, Cam Akers, Chase Edmonds, Dameon Pierce, Kenneth Walker

It's draft season and our fantasy football rankings are here to help you crush your drafts! Below are RotoBaller's updated 2022 fantasy football running back rankings for half-PPR leagues as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as J.K. Dobbins, Cam Akers, Chase Edmonds, Dameon Pierce, Kenneth Walker. Our running back fantasy football rankings […]

Tee Higgins (WR, CIN) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~24 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~33 ANALYSIS: It's undoubtedly a spicy take that may draw some heat on Twitter, the gap between Chase and Higgins as talents is not as big as some think it is. While Chase is a generational talent, Higgins isn't far behind. Chase looming as the WR1 on […]

Is Donovan Peoples-Jones the Browns WR2? Should I Draft Him in Fantasy Football?

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones has gained sleeper status throughout the offseason in fantasy football. Coming off a 34 receptions, 597 yards, and three touchdowns season, he could be on his way to fantasy relevance. The third-year player out of Michigan has every opportunity to be the Browns' WR2 wideout behind Amari Cooper, but […]

Suggested Roster Builds From Every Draft Slot: Fantasy Football Positions To Prioritize

The most popular preseason fantasy football question is “who do I take with the first pick?” We have covered that here. So we now must address a question that is asked seemingly almost as often, which is “how do I start my draft? What positions should I go for first, and in what order?” Every […]

IDP Draft Targets: Favorable Strengths of Schedule for Fantasy Football

This summer, I modeled the upcoming NFL season and projected how many tackles, interceptions, and sacks each defensive unit should be projected to amass in 2022. I accounted for 2020 and 2021 performance by each team themselves and the offenses they are facing this year. When making predictions for IDP units, you should consider both […]

Mid-Round Tight End Draft Values for Fantasy Football

Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside players that can provide a great return on value. You 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. It's essential to have […]

Top NFL Team Defense (DST) Targets for Fantasy Football Drafts

Yes, it's me, and I'm back to talk to you about fantasy football defenses. I'm not sure how I ended up as a Defense Guy, but I was honored that my weekly DST rankings won the FSWA Award for Best Football Ongoing Series -- and that the weekly Youtube Pick 3(DST) series where I give […]

Updated Kicker Fantasy Football Rankings: Daniel Carlson, Evan McPherson, Harrison Butker, Greg Zuerlein, Younghoe Koo

We're releasing rankings updates for all positions, just in time for your drafts! In this article below you'll see RotoBaller's updated 2022 fantasy football kicker rankings as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as Daniel Carlson, Evan McPherson, Harrison Butker, Greg Zuerlein,  Younghoe Koo. Our kicker fantasy football rankings are put together by […]

Updated Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings: Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Tom Brady, Kyler Murray, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers

We're back at it with fresh fantasy football rankings for all of your drafts. Below in this article you'll find our team's updated 2022 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Kyler Murray, Russell Wilson, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers. Our quarterback fantasy football rankings […]

Updated Tight End Fantasy Football Rankings: Dalton Schultz, Dallas Goedert, Zach Ertz, Pat Freiermuth, Kyle Pitts, Noah Fant, David Njoku

We're in the heart of fantasy football draft season, so make sure you're using our updated fantasy football rankings to win big. Below are our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football tight end rankings for half-PPR leagues as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as Dalton Schultz, Dallas Goedert, Zach Ertz, Pat Freiermuth, […]

 Deshaun Watson: The Intersection of Fantasy and Reality

In 2020, a prominent writer and analyst for FantasyPros lost his job following inappropriate comments and exchanges with multiple individuals, primarily women, over social media. His actions were viewed as appalling and were accepted by the fantasy football community to be deserving of the repercussions. Despite this, there are multiple players in the National Football […]

Browns Claim Kellen Mond From Vikings

The Cleveland Browns claimed quarterback Kellen Mond off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday. Mond failed to impress the Vikings in training camp and the preseason, and he became expendable after the team recently acquired veteran Nick Mullens to back up starter Kirk Cousins. The former third-rounder will get a new opportunity in 2022 […]

Deshaun Watson Placed On Suspended List

The Cleveland Browns officially placed quarterback Deshaun Watson on the Reserve/Suspended list on Tuesday, and his 11-game suspension for violating the league's personal-conduct policy is now underway. Watson didn't play in either of the team's final two preseason games after his 11-game suspension was announced by the league. The 26-year-old will be eligible for reinstatement […]