2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 18

We are just days away from the 2021 NFL Draft, so let's take one more look at the latest mock draft based on recent movement in the NFL free-agent market and prospect evaluations. I am updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in […]

Worthy Wideouts: The Next Wave Of Rookie WRs in Fantasy

When it comes to fantasy football, especially dynasty, the wide receiver position has the longest shelf-life of prime production. Running backs typically fall out of their prime around age 27, but wide receivers can maintain their prime well into their 30s, making the elite ones invaluable to your dynasty squad. For example, heading into 2021, […]

Baker Mayfield Not Worried About Contract Extension

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is under contract through the 2022 season after the team recently picked up his fifth-year option, and he said on Monday that he's not worried about a long-term deal. "The fifth-year option just happened, so a long-term deal I think is a little bit on the back burner for me," […]

The Next Wave of Talented Tailbacks: Early Look At The Incoming Rookie Running Back Class

When it comes to fantasy football, the running back position is the most important one on your team. Running backs touch the ball more than any other non-quarterback position and they are the most likely to get the ball in the red zone and at the goal line. The truly elite ones rarely come off […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Tagovailoa, Mayfield, Higgins

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

Baker Mayfield, Denzel Ward Have Fifth-Year Options Picked Up

The Cleveland Browns made the expected moves of picking up the fifth-year options on both of their 2018 first-round draft picks, quarterback Baker Mayfield and cornerback Denzel Ward, according to sources informed of the situation. Under the new collective bargaining agreement, fifth-year options on former first-rounders are now guaranteed. Mayfield's fifth-year option is worth $18.86 […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 17

We are just days away from the 2021 NFL Draft, so let's take one more look at the latest mock draft based on recent movement in the NFL free-agent market and prospect evaluations. I am updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in […]

2021 NFL Draft Rankings – Wide Receivers

There were six wide receivers taken in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and we expect at least five to be chosen on Day One in 2021. The thought of seeing 10 receivers in the first two rounds seems to be a very realistic number. What complicates matters just a bit is that […]

Best-Ball Pre-Draft Values - Running Back

The highly-anticipated NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, and we will witness an alteration of the fantasy landscape as draft selections are announced. But even though this annual event will soon transform the value of numerous players, many of you are already involved in the best-ball draft process now. Your passion for this popular format has not […]

Early FFPC Best Ball Rankings - Tight End Premium Scoring

Not only is the FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship) home to some of the best high stakes and serious Fantasy Football competitions you will find anywhere, it also features various formats and unique scoring elements that add extra appeal and additional layers of challenges. Best Ball drafts have already started on the FFPC site, and […]

FFPC Best Ball ADP Analysis: Value Picks to Target

As we approach the NFL Draft, passionate fantasy football players are already staying busy by participating in Best Ball drafts over at the FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship) site. The most appealing part of this format is you can draft a seemingly unlimited number of teams and not have to be concerned about in-season roster […]

Browns Release Sheldon Richardson

The Cleveland Browns released defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson on Friday. Richardson was due more than $12 million this season, and he was no longer needed after the club recently signed pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney for essentially the same salary. Richardson signed with the Browns as an unrestricted free agent in 2019 and started all 16 games […]

Browns Re-Sign Sheldon Day, Stephen Carlson

The Cleveland Browns re-signed free-agent defensive tackle Sheldon Day and tight end Stephen Carlson to undisclosed deals on Wednesday on the same day they inked Pro Bowl edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney to a deal worth up to $10 million. Day was on the team's practice squad after signing with Cleveland late last season. He last […]

Browns Signing Jadeveon Clowney

The Cleveland Browns are signing free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year deal worth up to $10 million on Wednesday after he passed his physical, according to sources. Clowney has been on Cleveland's radar for years, so they finally get their man. The pass-rusher is fresh off another lost season in 2020 due to a […]

Best-Ball Pre-Draft Values - Wide Receiver

We have already persevered through the most uneventful weeks of the offseason, and have embraced the accelerated news cycle that was fueled by free agency. The NFL Draft is now steadily approaching, and each transformation of the fantasy landscape will increase managers’ involvement in the best-ball draft process. This format remains extremely popular for multiple […]

Jadeveon Clowney To Make Second Visit To Browns

Free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney is scheduled to travel to Cleveland on Tuesday night and visit with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday for his second visit, according to a source. No signing is imminent as of now, but the two sides have maintained contact and share mutual interest in getting something done. Clowney turned down an […]

Bullpen Report: What We Learned in Week 2

Relievers have become more and more important in fantasy baseball in recent years. First, with starting pitchers being limited to fewer innings than ever, it leads to relievers seeing an uptick in usage. All of a sudden, a good reliever could give you similar innings to a fringe starting pitcher, but with better ratios and […]

Top 400 - Early Fantasy Football Dynasty League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2021 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 400) for longer-term formats. These rankings are being released with the NFL free agency period still taking place, and also before the 2021 NFL Draft. Things will change, and adjustments will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 15.0

Major trades have occurred since our last version with San Francisco, Miami and Philadelphia all making major deals and moving around in the first round. **I am updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in determining updates. Everything from free agent signings, team […]

Sam Darnold to Carolina, Is Zach Wilson An Upgrade for Jets?

Jets fans are one of the longest-suffering fan bases in all of football. Some of the more storied passers in their team history include Mark ‘Butt Fumble’ Sanchez, Ken O’Brien, and Chad Pennington. So this is a fan base that needs good news. They need to believe that their newest quarterback (presumably Zach Wilson) will […]

Dynasty Prep and Strategies For Returning and New FFPC Players

While NFL teams are readying for the upcoming draft and continue to monitor free agency, fantasy football dynasty players also have much work to do. Whether you play in a returning dynasty league or are planning to join a new one, the time for important offseason decisions is already here. The level of dynasty competition […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 14.0

With a plethora of high-profile quarterbacks on the move, this is proving to be an intriguing offseason already. We will surely have more quarterbacks on the move and this will continually shuffle the Draft Board. There are no trades in this scenario, all teams draft where they are currently lined up on the board. The […]

Browns Visit With Jadeveon Clowney Wednesday

The Cleveland Browns hosted free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney for a visit on Wednesday, according to the NFL's transaction wire. The Browns were interested in Clowney last year, too, but they received a look at him in person this time to judge how healthy he actually is. The oft-injured pass-rusher returned home on Wednesday and no […]

IDP Free Agent Moves - Fantasy Risers and Fallers

We are now three days into the start of the real offseason and many moves have already been made. The Patriots have gone on a spending spree, the Jets made several significant moves, and Oprah interviewed… wait, that's for a different blog. Anyways, the point is that a lot has changed in just three days […]

Browns Sign Malik Jackson, Others

The Cleveland Browns agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Malik Jackson on Friday, according to a league source. The team also agreed to undisclosed terms with wide receiver JoJo Natson, linebacker Elijah Lee and tackle Greg Senat. Jackson, a former Pro Bowler who spent the last two […]

Anthony Walker Signs One-Year Deal With Cleveland

Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Anthony Walker signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Cleveland Browns on Friday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The Browns brought Walker in for a visit on Thursday. Walker spent his first four seasons with the Colts after being drafted in the fifth round in 2017. The 25-year-old is […]

Browns Re-Sign Cody Parkey

The Cleveland Browns re-signed kicker Cody Parkey to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. In his second stint with the team last year, Parkey made 19 of his 22 field-goal attempts (86.4 percent) and 43 of his 47 extra-point tries. He was also able to send 55.6 percent of his kickoffs […]

Browns Sign Troy Hill To Four-Year Deal

The Cleveland Browns signed former Los Angeles Rams cornerback Troy Hill to a four-year, $24 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. Hill returns to his hometown after scoring three defensive touchdowns last year. Cleveland's defensive overhaul will include Hill and former Rams safety John Johnson III in the secondary. Hill, 29, was ranked […]

Anthony Walker Visiting The Browns

Indianapolis Colts free-agent linebacker Anthony Walker is visiting with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, according to a source. The Browns defense has already added safety John Johnson III and edge rusher Takkarist McKinley while re-signing linebacker Malcolm Smith. Walker, a former fifth-round pick is coming off three solid seasons with the Colts and could be […]

Rashard Higgins Returns To Browns On One-Year Deal

The Cleveland Browns and wide receiver Rashard Higgins agreed upon a one-year deal on Wednesday. After spending the first five seasons of his career with the Browns, Higgins hit the open market as a free-agent but didn't take very long in returning to Cleveland, which he reportedly wanted to do all along. The veteran wideout […]