Should I Draft Sam LaPorta As A Fantasy Football Starting Tight End?

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta was the 34th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. LaPorta had a productive college career. He had a limited impact as a freshman, totaling 15 receptions on 188 targets in six games. The following year the young tight end had 27 receptions for 271 receiving yards and a […]

QB Fantasy Football Sleepers - Middle-Round Quarterback Draft Values

Anthony Aniano's fantasy football quarterback draft sleepers, QB values, and QB targets for the middle rounds of your 2023 fantasy football drafts. The 2023 fantasy football draft season is here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! It's the heart of draft season and we're here as always to help you draft those winning teams. […]

Sam LaPorta Looks Like Starting Tight End

The Athletic's Colton Pouncy writes that rookie tight end Sam LaPorta looks like the team's TE1 in training camp. He is always working with the starters and he's the most talented tight end on the roster. Pouncy thinks the Lions are comfortable with LaPorta's ability to pick up the offense, and he's passed every test […]

Jameson Williams Has Been Working With Second-Team Offense

Detroit Lions second-year wide receiver Jameson Williams has mostly been working with the second-team offense at training camp. With so many pass-catchers, it's probably best that Williams works with the second team for now. He's getting plenty of looks with that unit, and it allows the starters to build some continuity knowing they'll be without […]

David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs Considered Co-Starters

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery has typically been the first running back with the offense in training camp, but rookie first-rounder Jahmyr Gibbs gets plenty of repetitions, too. The Athletic's Colton Pouncy considers them co-starters in the backfield this year. Given Gibbs' receiving skills, Pouncy expects the snap distribution to look pretty similar. The […]

Who Is The Texans No. 1 WR? Fantasy Football Outlook

Robert Woods is currently listed as one of the starting wide receivers on the Houston Texans' depth chart, but if he finishes as the top fantasy option this season, things have gone horribly wrong for the team's passing game. He was brought in as a veteran to support the run game, owning PFF's second-highest run-blocking […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers With Reduced Target Share in 2023

Every offseason, new players join new teams. Whether it's via the NFL Draft, free agency, or a trade, the landscape shifts. At the wide receiver position, in particular, a new addition tends to mean a different, or new, target distribution. But what does that mean exactly? High-target earners joining a team can decrease the target […]

Superflex Fantasy Football Draft Rankings - The King's Analysis and Strategies

Superflex leagues have significantly increased in popularity among experienced fantasy football players in recent years. While some “mainstream” players I speak to have still not dived into the format yet, I expect the number of participants to continue to rise notably every year. Quarterback continues to be a deep position overall, as there are approximately […]

Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery To Form Two-Headed Monster

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell envisions a "two-headed monster" at running back this year with rookie first-rounder Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Detroit had a top-five rushing attack in 2022 with D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams, but they've replaced them with Gibbs and Montgomery. Gibbs became the team's highest-drafted RB (No. 12 overall) since […]

2023 NFL Preseason RB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Running Backs

Running backs in the NFL possess an almost unrivaled blend of speed and power. Despite these amazing physical skills, the RB position continues to plummet in perceived value around the NFL, which has been a serious talking point around the football world recently, as players such as Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs struggle with contract […]

Rookie Running Backs Stuck In Committees for Fantasy Football? Roschon Johnson, De'Von Achane, Kendre Miller, more

The whole concept of a "running back committee" feels fake at this point. Back in the day when there were a bunch of high-usage RB1s in the league, you never wanted to draft a running back who was in a "committee." There were just far too many options available who would get more touches per […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Jacksonville Jaguars 2023 Outlook

With the first NFL preseason game set to kick off this week, the fantasy football draft season is officially upon us. It is the most wonderful time of the year to overreact to training camp buzz, dish out hot takes and predictions, and join a few fantasy leagues as we impatiently await Week 1. The […]

Is Roschon Johnson Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Chicago Bears selected running back Roschon Johnson in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Johnson was the backup to now Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson at the University of Texas for the past three seasons. So, the stats behind the Bears' rookie in college might not be totally impressive.  Johnson ran […]

2023 WR Draft Plan and ADP Woo or Boo - Woo Fantasy Podcast

Rotoballer analyst Brandon Murchison (@RotoSuperstar) and co-host Nick Hefley (@therealffgoat) return with a new episode of Woo Fantasy! In this podcast, the duo reviews the current ADP consensus at the wide receiver position heading into pre-season action. They give a tier-by-tier breakdown of players that present the best investment given their current values, as well […]

Jameson Williams To See Plenty Of Preseason Snaps

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is suspended for the first six games of the 2023 NFL season and is coming off of a leg injury, but head coach Dan Campbell said he'll see plenty of reps during the team's upcoming preseason games. "We're going to douse him with a ton of game reps," Campbell […]

Lions Waive Shane Zylstra

The Detroit Lions have waived tight end Shane Zylstra (knee) with an injury designation. Zylstra suffered what was believed to be a severe knee injury during training camp on Monday. The expectation was that he would be sidelined for at least six months, and rather than keep Zylstra on the team, Detroit waived him. Last […]

Shane Zylstra Suffers Serious Knee Injury

Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra (knee) suffered a season-ending knee injury during training camp practice on Monday. A person familiar with the diagnosis but not authorized to speak publicly about Zylstra's health said it isn't an ACL tear. He appeared in 13 games for Detroit in 2022 and had a three-touchdown performance on Christmas […]

Jameson Williams Throws Punch At Teammate

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who will be suspended for the first six games of the 2023 season, threw a punch at rookie cornerback Starling Thomas at training camp practice on Monday and has reportedly struggled with multiple dropped passes. Williams let his frustration get the best of him on Monday, and he hasn't […]

Lions Offensive Coordinator Praises Sam LaPorta At Training Camp

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta notably had great performances during OTAs in the spring, and he's continuing to make plays during training camp. "He's earned the right now to be in that first-team huddle with Jared and that offensive line," Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said. "He's proven that over the course of […]

2023 Fantasy Football: Tight End Rankings for Best Ball Leagues

Don't blink, but we are officially in the final days of July with training camps beginning. The news stream has been modest, but you can bet that will change in a hurry. It's an interesting time for best ball because there is just enough information to start making more accurate decisions during your draft, yet […]

Penei Sewell In Concussion Protocol

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (head) is in concussion protocol. Fortunately, head coach Dan Campbell reported the Pro Bowler is "doing well" and could return to practice on Wednesday. Sewell was selected No. 7 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft and has started 33 games throughout his career, so the Lions will certainly continue […]

Jameson Williams Returns To Practice On Sunday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (leg) is practicing on Sunday. The wideout had been bothered by a leg injury, but fortunately, he's moving in the right direction. Williams hasn't had the best start to his NFL career. He battled injuries last season, appearing in only six games. The 22-year-old will also start the 2023-24 […]

2023 Fantasy Football PPR Running Back Rankings and Tiers Analysis

In the not-so-distant past, running backs were viewed as the hottest of all commodities in fantasy football. If you made it out of the first three rounds of a fantasy draft without at least one back on your roster, you were doing it wrong. Things have gradually shifted over the past few years as the […]

2023 NFL Tight End Power Rankings: All 32 Starting TEs

The tight end position has continued to evolve in the modern game. Once known as blockers that would occasionally catch passes, today's TEs are often extremely athletic and do serious damage as key parts of offensive schemes. While a select few at the position are truly elite pass catchers, many tight ends still handle plenty […]

Is Rashaad Penny or D'Andre Swift the Eagles Primary RB? Fantasy Football Outlook

Philadelphia Eagles running backs Rashaad Penny and D'Andre Swift have each been prolific in small sample sizes since being drafted in the 2018 and 2020 classes respectively, but both have failed to secure big-time workloads thanks to injury concerns. Now, the two explosive RBs are set to be in the same backfield for last year's […]

Is Jahmyr Gibbs or David Montgomery the Lions RB1? Fantasy Football Outlook

Detroit Lions running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery both have plenty of fantasy football intrigue heading into 2023. The pair of running backs will operate in one of last season's best offenses behind a top-tier offensive line. Naturally, fantasy managers are wondering which running back will start for Detroit and what each of their […]

Is Jameson Williams Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was the 12th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Lions selected Aidan Hutchinson with the second overall pick last year, their first draft selection. However, the team traded up during the NFL Draft with the Minnesota Vikings to pick Williams. Detroit found a star in Amon-Ra St. […]

Running Back Sleepers and Fades with Josh Larky - Woo Fantasy Podcast

Rotoballer analyst Brandon Murchison (@RotoSuperstar) returns with a new episode of Woo Fantasy! In this podcast, Brandon reviews his initial rankings at the running back position ahead of the start of NFL Training Camps. Also, Josh Larky of the33rdteam.com joins the show to talk about his sleepers and fades at RB for 2023. Tune in, […]

David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs Targeted Often In Practice

Detroit Lions running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs were both reportedly targeted in the passing game "quite often" in Monday's practice, according to Colton Pouncey of the Athletic. "Both Gibbs and Montgomery were involved out of the backfield," Pouncy wrote. "And both looked fluid and comfortable as receivers." Gibbs was drafted No. 12 overall […]

Jameson Williams To Miss Training Camp Time With Leg Injury

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (leg) will not participate in all of training camp this offseason. The Alabama product missed last year's training camp while recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in college, so his injuries are beginning to become a concern. On top of that, he is set to miss the first […]