Eric Kush Starting At Right Guard For Browns

Cleveland Browns offensive guard Eric Kush was named the "starter as we speak," at right guard by head coach Freddie Kitchens. However, they haven't seen newly-acquired guard Wyatt Teller yet. Kush is a slightly better pass blocker than Teller, based on their rating from Pro Football Focus last season. However, Teller had a slightly higher […]

Austin Seibert Makes Two FGs While Greg Joseph Looks On

Cleveland Browns kicker Austin Seibert made both of his field goal attempts in the team's 20-16 preseason win over the Detroit Lions. He also tacked on two extra points in the win. Many expected that it would be Greg Joseph who would carry out the kicking duties in the fourth game after Seibert played the […]

Braxton Miller Makes Case to Make Final Roster

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braxton Miller caught three of his six targets for 19 yards in his team's 20-16 preseason win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Miller, who signed with the team the previous week, is trying to survive final cuts when the team has to trim the roster to 53 players on Saturday. […]

Rashard Higgins Catches Two Passes Against Detroit

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins started and caught two passes for 19 yards in his team's 20-16 preseason win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Higgins played on the first two offensive drives of the game before he took a seat for the remainder of the contest. Higgins saw extensive work this preseason with […]

Dontrell Hilliard Sees 14 Touches Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Dontrell Hilliard turned in a big game in his team's preseason finale against the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Hilliard carried the ball 12 times for 65 yards and added two receptions for 13 yards and a touchdown. With none of the starters playing, Hilliard got the chance to start and he […]

2019 Fantasy Football Projections: Wide Receivers (Part One)

We continue onwards with our rankings and projections for the 2019 season. If you haven't done so already, be sure to check out not only my QB rankings but also both parts of my RB projections (1 & 2). Wide receivers are typically the easiest position to project each season. Once we figure out a […]

Browns Trade For Wyatt Teller

The Cleveland Browns acquired offensive guard Wyatt Teller from the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. They shipped a 2020 fifth and sixth-round selection to Buffalo while receiving Teller and a 2021 seventh-rounder. Teller was the No. 166 pick in the 2018 draft but was unable to move up the depth chart in Buffalo. The offensive line […]

Kareem Hunt Has Hernia Surgery

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt had hernia surgery on Thursday, but he is expected to be ready by Week 10 when he is eligible to be reinstated from suspension. The surgery assures that Hunt will be spending a majority of his eight-game suspension rehabbing as he awaits his Cleveland debut against the Buffalo Bills […]

Baker Mayfield Out, Garrett Gilbert Expected to Start

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will not play in his team's preseason finale on Thursday night. Head coach Freddie Kitchens told the media on Thursday that Garrett Gilbert will get the start against the Detroit Lions in the game. With veteran quarterback Drew Stanton the only other signal-caller on the roster, expect Gilbert to play […]

David Njoku Over His Knee Issues

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku appears to have fully gotten over the knee soreness that caused him to miss part of training camp earlier this month. At his current 104 ADP, according to NFFC data, as the ninth tight end off the board, Njoku should be a low-volume, high-upside fantasy option at the tight […]

The King's Best Ball Targets and Avoids

There are still a lot of opportunities for Best Ball drafting, and it’s better to get in one now as we are closer to the regular season and we have a lot more information. Here are the latest views on some guys to target and avoid if you’re going to dive into the dangerous but […]

Draft Strategy: Who You Want vs. Who You Can Live With

I'm a firm believer that the best part of fantasy football is the preparation leading up to draft day. Sure, the season is fun too if your team is good, but we all know what the other end of that spectrum looks like. I've always enjoyed the anticipation--reading articles and listening to podcasts, conducting mock […]

Is Duke Johnson Ready for the Big Time?

The fantasy football community was sent into a tailspin over the weekend with two major pieces of news. Of course, we have all heard about the Andrew Luck retirement and its ramifications. But Texans RB Lamar Miller was lost for the 2019 season due to a torn ACL. With many drafts already come and gone, […]

Kareem Hunt Not Allowed At Facility

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt's petition was denied by the NFL to remain with the team during his eight-game suspension for violating the personal-conduct policy, according to league spokesman Brian McCarthy. The Browns will have to abide by terms of the policy, and Hunt will attend counseling and workout sessions on his own. Hunt […]

Stop That Hype Train! Kareem Hunt

Kareem Hunt's 2018 season was abruptly cut short when the Kansas City Chiefs released him in November after a video surfaced showing him knocking over and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel. Then, in February, the Cleveland Browns signed Hunt to a one-year deal before the NFL finished their investigation into the matter. Browns […]

Justin Carter's Bold Predictions - 2019 Fantasy Football

It's bold prediction SZN and I am ready! This is the space for going out on a limb and making predictions that you're only maybe 10 percent sure will happen, but 100 percent sure that you want to happen. This is where, last year, I confidently proclaimed Patrick Mahomes a top-five fantasy quarterback before, umm, […]

How to Avoid the "My Guys" Trap

Have you ever sat alone in a dark room and addressed your perception versus reality problem? The problem I’m referring to, naturally, is your love for certain fantasy players and lack of recognition for others. Have you mock drafted and paid attention to the guys with higher ranks that you just gloss over until your […]

Analyzing Value in the 2019 Rookie RB Class (Part 1)

Last year was a particularly great year for rookie rushers, and it served as a reminder for how important it is to get familiar with these backs. Let's analyze the 2019 rookie running back class by considering college statistics, training camp chatter, preseason usage, and projected roles heading into the season. If recent history tells […]

Shaking the “Sleeper” Myth and Using Your Late Picks Wisely

I’m an 80s baby, so, like most of my generation, The Princess Bride played a major role in my early pop-culture consciousness. While most people remember the hulking physique of Andre The Giant or the crowd-pleasing chant of Inigo Montoya (“Hello…”), one part that stuck with me was Inigo’s calm criticism of his boss’ use […]

Jarvis Landry, Odell Beckham Jr. Set to Dominate

Although Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry dealt with an undisclosed injury through most of the summer, he seems to have made it through the preseason setback-free and is ready to dominate as a PPR machine for the Browns.  It can be argued that Landry will see less volume in the Browns passing attack after […]

Five Wide Receiver Bounce Back Candidates

We're entering the peak of fantasy football draft season. Everybody is burning the midnight oil looking for the most accurate cheat sheets, trying to find the sleeper with the biggest upside, and doing mock drafts while eating dinner with his family over the weekend. It is that time of the year when hitting on the […]

Running Back Standard Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

Running backs don’t matter. This may or may not be true in the real NFL but in fantasy, it surely isn’t the case. If it were the case, why are the top four consensus players all at the position? It is always great to have one of the top guys at the position. But if […]

Browns Cut Jaelen Strong

The Cleveland Browns cut wide receiver Jaelen Strong on Monday. In his three seasons in the NFL (two with Houston, one with Jacksonville), Strong has only 31 catches for 330 yards and four touchdowns in 19 games. The most games he's played was 10 in his rookie season with the Texans. Strong's departure is good […]

Nick Mariano's Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Everyone loves to talk about sleepers and which late-round fliers are going to deliver them to the promised land, but those picks can only blossom when overvalued landmines are left for others to step on. Here we'll be looking at two players per position […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Returns to Practice

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (hip) returned to team drills in practice Monday. Beckham posted 77 catches for 1,052 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games last season. OBJ can be the best receiver in fantasy, but he has only played 16 games once in his five-year career. There are a ton of […]

Best Ball Wide Receiver Rankings and Tiers

The momentum of draft season has escalated and will intensify even further until final selections in all leagues are complete.  The team at RotoBaller is aware of your passion for the draft process and our all-inclusive stream of information remains dedicated to your championship aspirations. That is why we are delivering tiered rankings for every […]

Around the NFL Pop Quiz: NFC North

In an effort to write these columns before the start of the season, I ask a lot of people their thoughts on everyone under the sun in fantasy. None of these interactions are as rewarding when I ask my wife her thoughts on her favorite team, the Green Bay Packers. They aren't, uh, thorough. Me: […]

Tight End PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

Tight ends are tricky in fantasy football. Due to the top-heavy nature of the position, it is typically best to either land one of the top few or to wait until the end of the draft to find one. An elite TE like Rob Gronkowski in years past can elevate your roster with his performances […]

Nick Mariano's 2019 Late-Round Fliers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We’re intentionally sidestepping the term “sleeper" because I don’t want to get wrapped up in debates over these guys not being “under the radar” enough. I may still throw it into the SEO field, though...no regrets. Instead, let’s discuss some late-round fliers that are […]

Josh Hayes' 2019 Best Ball Avoids (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy football season upon us! For those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2019 leagues, Best Ball formats are an awesome way to get an early look at where players are being drafted in terms of ADP, and which players […]