Harrison Bryant Bulked Up Over Offseason

Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant reportedly added about 13 pounds over the offseason. After facing off against J.J. Watt last season, the second-year tight end realized that he needed to get stronger in order to effectively block in the NFL. "As a tight end, you're outmatched in a lot of instances," Bryant stated. Bryant […]

Myles Garrett Dealing With Hamstring Issue

Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is currently dealing with a hamstring issue, according to the team. Garrett did not practice on Tuesday and is being considered day-to-day. Signs indicate that this is not a serious issue that Garrett is dealing with but he is likely to take it easy over the next few days […]

Wide Receiver Draft Targets - Slot Receivers

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 […]

Fool Me Once... Second-Year Tight Ends Set to Bust?

An NFL player entering his rookie year in the league generally has high expectations for himself. Unfortunately, those expectations may not be met for all players and some may fall flat in their first NFL campaign. A player entering his sophomore year will once again have high expectations and they may sometimes breakout, but other […]

Austin Hooper Drops Three Passes In Scrimmage

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper dropped three passes in the team's Orange and Brown scrimmage on Sunday. Hooper has reportedly been having a solid training camp before his scrimmage struggles. Meanwhile, teammates David Njoku and Harrison Bryant each scored a touchdown. While one day is hardly reason to panic, Hooper is competing for targets […]

Baker Mayfield Not Concerned About Contract Extension

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield continues to reiterate that he's not concerned about a contract extension ahead of the regular season. Mayfield's contract status has been a popular topic in the media this offseason with the quarterback still under contract for 2021 with a fifth-year option for 2022. The Buffalo Bills signing quarterback Josh Allen […]

Denzel Ward, Browns Discussing Extension

The Cleveland Browns and cornerback Denzel Ward are reportedly discussing a contract extension, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Ward still has two years left on his contract before he can become an unrestricted free-agent but Cleveland is looking to lock the star defensive back up long-term. The former Ohio State star has shown that he […]

Big-Name Wide Receivers to Fade

In every fantasy football draft, fantasy managers are constantly looking to do two things. The first is to find value and the other is avoiding busts. It seems so simple. If only that was the case. Still, that is the goal. Every, single year. Oftentimes, fantasy managers spend more time looking for value picks than […]

Zero-RB is an Excellent Draft Strategy in 2021

First things first, and this is where most people throw out the Zero-RB strategy immediately – it is not made for every fantasy football league. It is a draft strategy that is to be used in specific draft settings. Part of the reason Zero-RB gets such a bad rap is it is believed to be […]

Wide Receivers Targets and Avoids - Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys are joined by Bob Harris to break down the wide receiver position for 2021. With the position full of depth yet again this season, there are many different avenues that you can […]

RB Stats You Need to Know Before Draft Day

In this series of articles, I will highlight some tweets of mine that are filled with stats you need to know prior to drafting your fantasy football teams in 2021. I'll explain what these stats mean and how to interpret the information to gain a competitive advantage over your league-mates this season. This article will […]

Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters in 2021

The Zero RB draft strategy has been one of the most discussed topics in the fantasy football community over the last few years. The theory behind the Zero RB draft strategy is that there is less volatility in elite wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends than there is at the running back position, which means […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones Turning Heads In Browns Camp

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones is making quite the impression during his second training camp. The second-year wide receiver continues to draw rave reviews from beat reporters watching practice as he looks to carve out a larger role in the team's offense this season. Continuing his recent string of strong practices, Peoples-Jones hauled in […]

Anthony Walker Expected To Miss A Week Or Two

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker (knee) got some good news on the knee he injured during practice on Monday. Walker suffered a non-contact knee injury during the session and left practice early but the issue is not considered serious and he will not need surgery. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Walker will miss […]

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Activated From COVID-19 List

The Cleveland Browns activated linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah from the COVID-19 reserve list and he was able to participate in individual drills on Tuesday. The rookie linebacker had to quarantine for 10 days but reportedly looked to be in excellent shape as he tries to get acclimated to the NFL. Owusu-Koramoah will be brought up to […]

Great Running Back-Offensive Line Pairs to Target

Sometimes fantasy GMs focus too much on raw, counting stats for running backs. How many yards did they rush for? How many touchdowns did they score? Perhaps, taking it one step further, they end up looking at some "manufactured" numbers such as yards per carry, yards after contact, etc... But there is something more that […]

Dynasty Rankings Analysis - Tight End

There are plenty of talented tight ends in the NFL these days, and many of them are 27 or younger and perfect to have on a dynasty fantasy football roster for the next several seasons. Fantasy football general managers do not generally build their dynasty teams around their tight ends. That does not mean that […]

Baker Mayfield Looking Sharp In Camp

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looked sharp in camp on Monday as he gears up for the start of the season. According to onlookers, Mayfield connected on several big plays in the passing game, including deep touchdowns to Rashard Higgins and KhaDarel Hodge. Mayfield could have had a third deep TD pass but Alexander Hollins […]

Anthony Walker Limps Off

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker limped off of the field during practice on Monday, according to reports. Walker walked slowly toward the locker room after tossing his helmet and getting his right leg looked at on the sidelines. After leaving the Indianapolis Colts and signing with Cleveland this offseason, Walker is expected to call the […]

Wide Receiver Depth Charts Analysis - AFC

The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last-minute wide receiver depth chart recaps for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note that […]

RB Committees Not to Avoid in 2021

Nobody likes a running back committee. Until you have to do so just out of pure logic. If we're offered the chance of drafting a bell-cow a la Christian McCaffrey in 2019, we're always going to pull the trigger no matter what the outcome ends up being. Just the fact that the man will carry the ball […]

Nick Chubb Signs Contract Extension With Browns

The Cleveland Browns and running back Nick Chubb have agreed upon a contract extension. The three-year, $36.6 million extension comes with $20 million fully guaranteed and will keep Chubb in Cleveland through the 2024 season. Chubb was the No. 35 pick in the 2018 draft and has been selected to the Pro Bowl twice over […]

Browns Plan To Grow Austin Hooper's Role

According to head coach Kevin Stefanski, the Cleveland Browns plan to grow tight end Austin Hooper's role in 2021. Hooper was a disappointment in 2020, his first season with the Browns, finishing with 46 catches for 435 yards and four touchdowns. While his numbers weren't great, Hooper did see a decent target share, drawing 70 […]

Top Backup Running Backs To Pick in Drafts

One of the most crucial things a fantasy player can do is have the foresight to build a lineup that maximizes talent while also minimizing the risk of player injuries or holdouts. This process is even more important looking to a 2021 season that comes with COVID-19 still lingering and a fresh and longer 18-week […]

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Zach Wilson

The New York Jets have struggled to find quality quarterback play since Hall of Famer Joe Namath's legendary career in the Big Apple. This year, the franchise took another swing at the position by taking BYU passer Zach Wilson with the second overall pick in this April's draft. With a new coaching staff, a revamped […]

Rashard Higgins Dealing With Sore Ankle

The Cleveland Browns will be without wide receiver Rashard Higgins for the next few days. Higgins rolled his ankle during practice on Wednesday and will be out at least for Thursday's session. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Higgins should be fine. With Higgins out, Donovan Peoples-Jones should see some extra reps with the […]

Touchdown Regression Candidates - Quarterback

Throwing a lot of touchdowns? Good! Throwing a lot of touchdowns at a rate that surpasses either your average level or the league average level? Good when it happens, but maybe not so good the next year, when you can come crashing back down to Earth. Not every quarterback is going to throw for Aaron […]

Running Backs to Prioritize in PPR Leagues

For fantasy football GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war rooms is a key part of the process, and the first thing to know is the language our leagues will speak to us in. The first step is to know if you're going to battle your […]

Jarvis Landry Reports To Camp In Excellent Shape

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry took advantage of his first healthy offseason in quite some time as he reportedly showed up to training camp in excellent shape. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters after Tuesday's practice that he is impressed with the shape Landry is in following the offseason. Landry reportedly didn't feel like […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 450) including RBs, WRs, QBs, TEs and NFL Rookies. These dynasty rankings are being released after the 2021 NFL Draft - factoring in trades, off-season moves and rookie situations - but things will of course change as we get closer to the […]