Stop Bailing on Baker Mayfield: Why Injury Explains His Fall from Grace

There's no sugar-coating it – Baker Mayfield was BAD in 2021. His 35.1 QBR ranked 27th of 31 qualifying QBs, and three of the four players below him were first-round rookies playing with terrible supporting casts. Baker’s Browns flailed their way to an 8-9 record despite finishing top-five in total defense and first in rushing […]

Joshua Dobbs Signs With Browns

Free-agent quarterback Joshua Dobbs signed with the Cleveland Browns on Friday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The move puts Dobbs fourth in command behind Deshaun Watson, Baker Mayfield and Jacoby Brissett, though he could move up the depth chart if Watson gets suspended or Mayfield finds himself traded. The 27-year-old had minimal game experience with […]

Ronnie Harrison Re-Signs With Browns

The Cleveland Browns are re-signing safety Ronnie Harrison to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. Harrison wasn't very good in coverage last year for Cleveland, but he was decent against the run. He ultimately finished with 58 tackles (40 solo), four tackles for loss, one sack, […]

Negligence Claims Added To Deshaun Watson's Lawsuits

Two of the women suing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson amended their lawsuits this week to add claims of negligence and gross negligence, arguing that Watson knew of his own sexual proclivities in massage sessions but failed to take precautions to prevent a reoccurrence of them. The new causes of action potentially widen the net […]

Tight End Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football

Fantasy managers are always on the lookout for the next big thing, the next breakout. These are the guys that are typically found in the middle to later rounds of your fantasy drafts and they are often coined with the term – league winner. These can be difficult to predict; after all, we're attempting to […]

Browns Re-Sign Chase McLaughlin

The Cleveland Browns re-signed kicker Chase McLaughlin to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. The Browns will reunite with McLaughlin after not tendering him a contract as a restricted free-agent. The 25-year-old went 6-for-12 on his field goals down the stretch for the Browns last year and finished just 15-for-21 (71.4%) while also making 36 of […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings - Best Ball Leagues

We have progressed beyond the most dormant weeks of this offseason, and the player movement that has already transpired during free agency is fueling encouraging rises and concerning falls in the stock of various players. Several blockbuster trades have also created notable shifts in the fantasy landscape, while directly impacting a cluster of high-profile wide receivers. […]

Browns Inquire About Brandin Cooks

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks has drawn trade interest from the Cleveland Browns, according to a report from Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. Evidently, it appears that the Browns are looking to welcome Deshaun Watson to Cleveland by acquiring his former top target in Houston. However, a trade is "unlikely to happen," according to […]

Quarterback ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a […]

Baker Mayfield Could Be Traded Before Draft

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield could be dealt for a late-round pick a few days before the NFL draft this month, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said on the Pat McAfee Show on Friday. Rapoport also expects the Browns to each a port of the $18 million guaranteed owed to Mayfield for the 2022 season in […]

2022 Wide Receiver Stat Busts - Slot Performance

Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question the best way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of wide receivers, where how they are lining up on the field has a direct correlation with production. Slot receivers don't quite offer the boom-upside an outside receiver will deliver […]

David Njoku, Browns Discussing Contract Extension

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku was levied with the franchise tag last month, but per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the two sides are actively engaged in a contract extension for the 25-year-old. Njoku appeared in 16 games (11 starts) last season and compiled 36 receptions for 475 yards, tying his career high […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome RotoBallers, there is no off-season here! Below you'll see our team's early 2022 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top 340 fantasy football players. Use these best ball rankings to draft winning best ball teams. For anyone who isn't very familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are essentially draft-only leagues with […]

Baker Mayfield Throwing On His Own

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been throwing on his own with veteran receivers Cole Beasley, Danny Amendola and Alex Bachman as the Browns work to trade him and his 2022 salary of over $18 million. With Deshaun Watson and Jacoby Brissett now in Cleveland, Mayfield will be on his way out sooner or later. […]

Browns Won't Rush To Trade Baker Mayfield

The Cleveland Browns intend to take a patient approach in regards to a potential trade of quarterback Baker Mayfield, according to Josina Anderson of USA TODAY. The team doesn't feel pressured into trading the former No. 1 pick, and it's very possible that they keep him on their roster this coming season in case Deshaun […]

No Timeframe On Potential Punishment For Deshaun Watson

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson could be facing a suspension from the NFL, but it's unlikely to be announced anytime soon. "Our people are working on it, obviously these are serious charges so we're looking at this seriously," commissioner Roger Goodell said on Tuesday, adding that "there's no timeframe" on a decision. Watson, of course, […]

Browns Hope Baker Mayfield Situation Is Resolved Soon

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said he hopes the situation with quarterback Baker Mayfield "is resolved soon." Stefanski said on Monday that the team still has every plan to part ways with him after trading for Deshaun Watson 10 days ago. Mayfield is guaranteed his full base salary of $18.858 million in 2022, which […]

Deshaun Watson To Be With Team For Offseason Program

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that he expects quarterback Deshaun Watson to be with the team for the start of the team's offseason program on April 19. Watson's status for the start of the 2022 season is still in limbo while his 20-plus civil cases for sexual assault are being settled, but it […]

Browns Might Have To Eat Money To Trade Baker Mayfield

It does not seem like any teams are interested in trading for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield at his $18 million base salary for the 2022 season, so Cleveland may have to cover part of his salary to facilitate a trade. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport doesn't get the sense that the Browns will straight up […]

Quarterback Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

On the field, quarterbacks are the most crucial position of all. In fantasy football, not so much. This may be especially true in best-ball leagues where the highest win rates don't usually associate with the best passers. This seems counterintuitive since there is no possibility to stream QB or pick up an injury replacement off […]

NFL Free Agency Winners and Losers

This offseason has been one for the books. With surprising trades, megadeals, and a bunch of QBs on the move, things have been unpredictable. A lot of teams upgraded this offseason with the AFC West looking super loaded heading into 2022. Who else won (and lost) free agency? Catch up on all the notable NFL […]

Deshaun Watson Could Land On Exempt List

A pair of grand juries chose not to criminally charge Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in sexual-assault cases, and the NFL is moving closer to their final decision on what to do with him. The league could suspend him now or wait until his 22 pending civil lawsuits are settled. The NFL could also place […]

Deshaun Watson Cleared Of More Charges

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been cleared of more charges surrounding the sexual assault and sexual misconduct allegations involving multiple women. On Thursday, a grand jury in Brazoria County, Texas, announced that Watson would not be indicted, and the latest development comes only a few weeks after another jury in Harris County, Texas, did […]

Matt Ryan Traded to Indianapolis Colts: Fantasy Football Reaction

As the quarterback carousel continued around the NFL, Matt Ryan was traded to the Indianapolis Colts after 14 seasons as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback. Ryan goes down as one of the greatest Falcons of all time and was the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 2016. Ryan will be 37 years old this spring and […]

Grand Jury Considering Criminal Charge Against Deshaun Watson

A grand jury in Brazoria County, Texas, is considering a possible criminal charge against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to attorney Tony Buzbee. It's one of the more than 20 sexual-assault allegations against Watson, and a final decision is expected to be made in court on Friday. The Browns apparently were aware of the […]

Marcus Mariota Signs with Atlanta Falcons - Fantasy Impact

The NFL carousel of quarterback moves continued to spin on Monday afternoon, as former Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders QB Marcus Mariota signed a two-year, $18.75 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The move was necessitated by the Falcons missing out on embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson and subsequently trading away longtime starter Matt Ryan […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Not Ruling Out A Return To Browns

Free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. isn't slamming the door shut on a return to the Cleveland Browns, but it's unlikely at this point. Beckham is open to the possibility because he loved his teammates and Browns fans, and he only left when things reached the point of no return with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield […]

Running Back Stat Sleepers - Elusiveness Rating

A lot of elements go into making a running back desirable for fantasy football. Opportunity, a good offensive line, and a good offense are all key elements. However, something equally important is how elusive those running backs are, this includes breaking tackles and gaining yards after contact. Often players who have these traits fall into […]

Panthers Not Pursuing Baker Mayfield Right Now

The Carolina Panthers don't intend to pursue a trade for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield at this time, according to sources. Mayfield will be dealt eventually after the Browns surprisingly acquired Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans. Cleveland also signed Jacoby Brissett to be Watson's backup in 2022. Mayfield played most of last year with […]

Mutual Interest Between Browns, Will Fuller

There is mutual interest between the Cleveland Browns and free-agent wide receiver Will Fuller, according to sources. Fuller is still only 27 years old and caught 69% of his targets when Deshaun Watson was his quarterback in Houston. Fuller has other teams interested, but he likes the idea of reuniting with Watson in Cleveland. The […]