#TrendingNow - Preseason Week 2 Risers and Fallers

Halfway through the pre-season and we are one week closer to real football! Well, hopefully, it’s real football. Many fans, analysts, and even players have a nervous feeling about the product we will see on the field this season thanks to rule changes and safety precautions. My thoughts? Let’s just be thankful we have football […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - AFC North

Mrs. Clinton (my wife, not the politician) is a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan, so when she tells you that the players she wants on her team for her second fantasy season are among the many Lambeau Leapers, you might just smile politely and roll your eyes. But she'll also happily tell you about how […]

Five Mid-Round Must Have Players

With just two weeks left in preseason, the NFL regular season is right around the corner. That means fantasy drafts are ramping up everywhere. In every draft, I have players that I consider "must-haves," players I will reach a round or two early on to secure them on my roster. Here are five of my […]

Antonio Callaway Out, Damion Ratley Takes Advantage

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (groin) missed practice time on Monday, so fellow rookie wideout Damion Ratley seized the opportunity with extended first-team reps. "To me, I feel more nervous for practice than the game," he said. "Practice is so much faster than the game." The former Texas A&M standout could see a larger […]

Full Steam Ahead For Tyrod Taylor As No. 1 QB

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor appears to be hurtling toward making the start in the regular season opener, and he might be under center for the long haul. "Why? I will tell you the reason why: We are learning a new system, and I think Tyrod needs every rep he can get with the ones." […]

Baker Mayfield Unlikely For First-Team Reps

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has played well during the preseason, but head coach Hue Jackson doesn't appear closer to giving the rookie first-team reps in a game before the preseason ends. "No. No. No, no, no," the coach said Monday. "Everybody is asking me that a ton of times. Why? I will tell you […]

Zane Gonzalez Might Hang Onto His Job

Cleveland Browns placekicker Zane Gonzalez and punter Britton Colquitt might be on the verge of keeping their jobs heading into the regular season. The team brought in placekicker Ross Martin and punter Justin Vogel to challenge, but no one has really grabbed the bull by the horns in training camp or the preseason. "I don't […]

Fantasy College Football CFB Rankings: NCAA Top 10 (08/20/18)

Pretty soon we'll be flipping burgers and watching the Fourth of July fireworks before college football games. Like it or not, the "fall" season is upon us, with some teams--though, granted, none of the "big boys"--kicking off on Saturday. So, while we have to wait another week or so for the top teams to start […]

Standard League Draft Targets to Fade in PPR Leagues

With the draft season coming upon us quickly, there are many players on fantasy owners' radars as possible breakouts. There are probably articles out there for any given player you can think of as to why they should be drafted. Instead of the same old article, let’s look at some players who, while they should […]

Wide Receiver Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Wide Receiver Rankings Debate With Marcas Grant

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Marcas Grant of NFL Network to discuss the most recent news and notes of the day for NFL fans, share their wide receiver rankings, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our good […]

Josh Gordon Could Be Ready For Week 1

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said "there's a chance" that wide receiver Josh Gordon, who is on the active/Non-Football Injury list, could be ready for the regular season opener if he's cleared in time to prepare. Gordon can attend practice and workouts but can't participate. Gordon is believed to be in shape, but he […]

Browns Unlikely To Sign Dez Bryant

Updating a previous report, the Cleveland Browns are unlikely to sign free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant, according to a source. He is no longer on the front burner after Josh Gordon reported to training camp. Bryant left town without a contract on Friday, and the two sides were never close to an agreement. The veteran […]

Browns Not Closing Door On Dez Bryant

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said the return of wide receiver Josh Gordon doesn't end the possibility of the team signing free-agent receiver Dez Bryant. While the possibility remains, it's more of a long shot now after Gordon reported to training camp. If the Browns were to sign Bryant, he'd likely be fourth on […]

Duke Johnson (RB, CLE) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~75 CURRENT ADP: ~85 ANALYSIS: If your initial thought upon seeing Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson as a draft sleeper is that he will be operating in one of the league's most congested backfields, then you are correct. However, the potential for discouraging or inconsistent touch totals is more relevant if you are considering Carlos Hyde or Nick […]

Josh Gordon Returns To Browns

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon announced on Saturday that he will be joining the team in training camp. He was away from the team to work on personal issues after he has been suspended multiple times by the league for violations of the substance-abuse policy. General manager John Dorsey said the team would ease […]

PPR Targets - Undervalued Running Backs

Preseason games have now begun, which has launched a surge in activity for redraft leagues that will accelerate until the Falcons and Eagles kickoff in Week 1. Whether you are preparing for upcoming drafts, or have already been building your rosters, one of your ongoing priorities is to identify players that supply excellent value once you […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - LeSean McCoy vs. Derrick Henry

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

Defense Tiered Rankings and Draft Analysis

Defense is a position in fantasy leagues that is often wildly over-drafted. Even the best scoring and most consistent defenses do not differentiate themselves enough to the others to make them worth the price that they often go at. Last year the Jacksonville Jaguars defense lit up fantasy leagues, scoring among the top-10 defenses more […]

Nick Chubb Finds End Zone Friday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb turned in an excellent game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Chubb carried the ball 11 times for 53 yards while adding a touchdown and two catches. This was a welcome performance after Chubb struggled the previous week, gaining just 11 yards on 15 carries. Against Buffalo, Chubb looked […]

Baker Mayfield Solid In Preseason Game Friday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield played well in his second preseason game on Friday. Facing the Buffalo Bills, Mayfield completed 7-of-13 passes for 75 yards while adding four rushes for nine yards. The rookie signal-caller did not throw a touchdown or an interception in the game, although he did have two potential touchdown passes overturned. […]

David Njoku Held Without A Catch Friday

On Friday against the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku was unable to recapture the preseason success he enjoyed the previous week. A week after catching two touchdowns, Njoku was held without a catch on just one target. The Browns did deploy a run-heavy approach against the Buffalo starting defense, which limited the […]

Duke Johnson Picks Up 27 Yards Friday

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson ran well against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Johnson, splitting first-team reps with Carlos Hyde, carried the ball four times for 27 yards. Even though he wasn't targeted against Buffalo, the veteran third-down back remains one of the top pass-catching running backs in the league. Johnson is a fantastic […]

Jarvis Landry Held Without A Catch Friday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry was held without a catch in his team's second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. The Browns' No. 1 receiver was only targeted once in the contest. Landry's main "contribution" in the game was an offensive pass interference penalty which negated a catch by rookie Antonio Callaway. […]

Carlos Hyde Scores In Second Preseason Game

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde ran well against the Buffalo Bills in his team's second preseason game on Friday. Hyde finished with nine carries for 64 yards and one touchdown while adding one catch in the passing game. The veteran runner showed excellent vision and proved to be difficult for Bills defenders to bring […]

Tyrod Taylor Quiet In Second Preseason Game

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor was solid, if unspectacular, in his team's second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Taylor played into the second quarter and helped lead his team on one touchdown-scoring drive. He completed 4-of-7 passes for 22 yards while adding one rush for five yards in the game. Taylor didn't […]

Dez Bryant Still Talking With Browns

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant continues to talk with the Cleveland Browns about a contract on Friday. Bryant and his agent, Kim Miale, will continue to talk with general manager John Dorsey after they had dinner Thursday night. A deal is not expected Friday, according to one league source. Dorsey is a fan of Bryant, […]

Stop that Hype Train! George Kittle (TE, SF)

Unless an owner commits heavy draft capital into a tight end, we’re usually left scrambling for someone towards the end of the draft. This season is no different, with hype trains surrounding late round tight ends like Trey Burton, Tyler Eifert, and David Njoku. One player, sandwiched in the middle of those aforementioned tight ends, […]

How to Approach the Quarterback Position in Your Draft

The NFL season is quickly approaching and we are getting into prime drafting season. Some of us start drafting earlier but I know many of my readers are saner than I am and typically draft as close to the NFL season as possible. I have spent a lot of time thinking about how I can […]

Browns Still Expect Josh Gordon In 2018

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon remains in Florida under the care of his NFL-sanctioned medical team. Gordon will be allowed to report to training camp if his doctors think he's ready to handle the demands of the NFL and stay clean and sober. He hasn't failed a test, so no suspension is anticipated once […]