Baker Mayfield Solid In Final Preseason Game

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed nine of 16 passes for 138 yards in his team's preseason finale on Thursday. Mayfield drew the start with the first-team offense resting and led his team on three scoring drives in the contest. The rookie quarterback performed well in the preseason, completing 35-of-61 passes for 501 yards, two […]

Nick Chubb Rushes For A Touchdown Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb turned in a fine effort in his preseason finale on Thursday. The rookie drew the start, rushing five times for 30 yards and a touchdown against the Detroit Lions. Chubb got the Browns off to a fast start in the game, picking up a seven and a 15-yard gain […]

Rookie Rankings and Draft Analysis

Selecting which rookies to invest in can be a major headache for fantasy owners. Early on it is really tough to know what role a rookie will have early or whether his game can translate from college. At least now we can see roughly what role rookies are expected to have with their teams in […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Pierre Camus

Next up to bat, stepping up the plate... wait, wrong sport. I've been all in on football for the past month or so between drafts, mocks, rankings, and stalking Josh Gordon's Twitter feed, but I am a baseball junkie too (and football and hockey and soccer and table tennis and rugby and anything that resembles […]

Market Share Regression Candidates - Running Backs

As we continue our daily progression toward the long-awaited game action of Week 1, many of you have intensified your preparation for upcoming drafts, while others have already constructed rosters in some of your redraft leagues. Here at RotoBaller, we remain dedicated to providing you with abundant resources toward helping you build highly competitive rosters, […]

Browns Release Mychal Kendricks

The Cleveland Browns released linebacker Mychal Kendricks on Wednesday. Kendricks has been indicted on charges of insider trading and has admitted to it. The 27-year-old was in line to play for the Browns after six seasons with the Eagles. Kendricks had 77 tackles and two sacks for the Super Bowl champion Eagles last year.

NFL Preseason Week 3 Review - Fantasy Impact

Week 3 of the NFL preseason is typically a dress rehearsal for teams and we get the best idea yet of how players will be used. While some NFL teams still chose to rest their starters, many inexplicably didn't. Unfortunately, we also had a major injury with Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee going down for the […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Kyle Richardson

I love bold predictions. I have always had two schools of thought on this. Bold predictions could happen. A long-shot, sure, but still possible. Hot takes are even more unlikely to happen. While you are reading this article, keep in mind these predictions probably won’t come true, but there is an outside chance they could […]

Last-Minute Draft Strategies

Lucky Fantasy Players! Why are you lucky? Because it's draft time. Is there a better time of the season? It's like Friday night with the whole weekend ahead of us. Or the first day of an amazing vacation. And most of you will screw it up. Let me guess, you're going to draft best value […]

Tales From the Turn - Managing Snake Drafts With a Late Pick

I did a few mocks recently in preparation for a long-running league I won last season. 10 teams, ESPN standard scoring; nothing fancy just a group of buddies who started it to find more reasons to watch football together. The casual nature of the league has extended itself to the draft prep process, especially since […]

Jeff Janis In Danger Of Being Cut

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jeff Janis is a cut candidate with rosters being trimmed down this weekend. Janis stood out in the playoffs with the Packers but has just 17 catches for 200 yards and one touchdown in the regular season in his four years in the NFL.

Mychal Kendricks Admits To Insider Trading

Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendricks has been indicted on insider-trading charges on Wednesday. Kendricks allegedly received non-public information about corporate mergers in 2014 from television writer/producer Damilare Sonoiki, who was an employee at Goldman Sachs at the time. Kendricks then used that information to invest in the companies that were about to be acquired and […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Mock Draft with Guest James Koh

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by James Koh, formerly of NFL Network, and currently at DirecTV to do a mock draft for NFL fans, share their main targets in fantasy drafts, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our […]

Zane Gonzalez Wins Kicking Job

Cleveland Browns place kicker Zane Gonzalez appears to have won the kicking job after the team cut kicker Ross Martin on Tuesday. A seventh-round pick last year, Gonzalez made just 15 of his 20 attempts for the 0-16 Browns in 2017. While Cleveland's offense should be much improved this year, Gonzalez isn't worth drafting in […]

Mike Gesicki (TE, MIA) - Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~170 CURRENT ADP: ~190 ANALYSIS: Entering his rookie season, Mike Gesicki should have an immediate impact in the Dolphins lineup. With the departure of Jarvis Landry to the Browns, and the return of Ryan Tannehill, the offense will look much different in 2018. Currently Gesicki is not even being drafted in normal redraft leagues, […]

Seth DeValve On The Roster Bubble?

Cleveland Browns tight end Seth DeValve could lose out on the third tight end spot to Devon Cajuste. DeValve has missed plenty of time with an injury, including the last two preseason games. The only thing in DeValve's favor is that head coach Hue Jackson tends to favor players with experience. The 25-year-old has 43 […]

Analyzing Value in the Rookie RB Class (Beyond Saquon Barkley)

This article will take a look at the current state of the 2018 rookie running back class and determine which players are potential “value” draft picks in accordance with their average draft position (ADP).  A value pick is generally perceived as a player that will outperform his draft slot.  Last year, for example, Kareem Hunt […]

Take A Hike - Drafting An Elite Quarterback

The popular sentiment these days is to wait on quarterbacks and draft them late so you can load up on position players first. While this can work in many cases, let’s look at the other angle and ponder taking a quarterback earlier in the draft. While this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it […]

Rashard Higgins Has Roster Spot Locked Up

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins leads the team with eight receptions and 113 yards through three preseason games. He has a roster spot locked up just one year after failing to make the 53-man roster right before Week 1 last summer. "He has really improved," head coach Hue Jackson said. "He is one of […]

Duke Johnson Likely To Sit In Preseason Finale

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson is not expected to play in the preseason finale on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. "I was not really looking forward to this game anyways," he said. "It is cool. I think that it helps us get ready." Head coach Hue Jackson will rest his starters and key personnel […]

Antonio Callaway Returns To Practice Field

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (groin) was able to practice Monday after missing the third preseason game due to minor leg and groin issues. Head coach Hue Jackson said the rookie receiver will play in the fourth and final preseason game on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. He has posted three receptions for 87 […]

Josh Gordon Won't Start In Week 1

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said that wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) will not start in the Week 1 opener against the Steelers, even if he is 100 percent healthy. He will play in the game, but he won't start. Gordon got a late start to training camp and came down with a hamstring […]

Denzel Ward Dealing With Back Spasms

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward suffered what appeared to be a serious back injury in the third preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Luckily, it turned out to be just a bout with a back spasms and he has returned to the practice field. His defensive coordinator Gregg Williams chastised the rookie, and said the […]

Tyrod Taylor Will Not Suit Up For Preseason Finale

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (finger) will not play in the preseason finale Thursday against the Detroit Lions, as head coach Hue Jackson has confirmed that he will rest his starters to get ready for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Taylor left the all-important third preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles this past Thursday […]

Baker Mayfield Set To Start Thursday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will make the start in the preseason finale on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. Head coach Hue Jackson confirmed that he will rest his starters in the preseason finale in order to preserve them for the Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. "It opens up for Baker to play […]

Josh Gordon Misses Monday Practice With Hamstring Injury

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) did not practice on Monday. The receiver was activated from the non-football injury list last week but he tweaked his hamstring during a conditioning test and has yet to officially practice with the team. It is not an ideal situation for a wide receiver who has already lost […]

Rookie Roulette - Which First-Year RB Is #2 in Re-Draft?

Saquon Barkley will be the first running back drafted this year in re-draft leagues. There's no good faith argument I could make to convince you that some other running back deserves to be taken over Barkley, who will be a first round pick in most fantasy leagues. If you take a different rookie running back […]

Teddy Bridgewater - A Path to Start in 2018?

It’s reasonable to be a little bearish on the Teddy Bridgewater’s chances of playing a real NFL snap in 2018. In fact, it’s actually a safe bet. Las Vegas sports books would agree with that assertion, by the way. Of five prominent sports books that provided futures odds on quarterbacks to win the passing yards […]

Tight End Dynasty Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The rankers here at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with detailed fantasy football rankings for dynasty leagues. Our rankings also include tiers which supply a more detailed breakdown on which players to target for your rosters, along with the performers that you should avoid. These rankings are updated continuously and should be used as […]

Defenses to Target for the 2018 Fantasy Football Season

Getting your strategy right when it comes to drafting defenses is really tough. Some people like to go early and lock up a stud defense, while others prefer to just play the matchups. However, no matter which strategy you go for there is one key element to picking your defense. Yes, matchups are important but […]