Fantasy Football Injury Report for NFL RBs: Preseason Updates on James Robinson, Najee Harris, Antonio Gibson, J.K. Dobbins

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in the 2022 preseason. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air during training camp, including Najee Harris, Antonio Gibson, J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, and James Robinson. With draft season soon approaching, these are some key running back injuries […]

Take Stefon Diggs in the First Round of Fantasy Football Drafts

When you write/talk about fantasy football year-round, you tend to forget that many walk away from this game when the season ends and return the following summer. There are times when there is a “take” that seems consensus but to some may seem crazy. It’s why there is always an ADP shift in August (along […]

Is Dalton Schultz Signed To A Contract Extension?

Is Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz signed to a contract extension? No, the deadline passed for an extension to be completed. Schultz will play on the franchise tag in 2022 after both sides could not agree on a contract extension. He will earn $10.9 million for one year and the next chance both parties […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings (Tiers 1-3) - Best Ball Leagues

Some of you have been building rosters in best-ball leagues since the initial weeks of the offseason, and participation in this format has intensified as we have progressed through the summer. Enthusiasm for these leagues remains enormous for multiple reasons, including the ability to complete all forms of roster management after each draft. However, this […]

Is Jameson Williams Healthy and Playing in 2022? Fantasy Football Injury Update

As we are inching closer to the start of the NFL regular season, fantasy football is almost in full swing. Here at RotoBaller, we aim to provide you with as much knowledge and insight as possible to help make the best decisions for your teams on draft day and provide you with the tools to […]

Quintez Cephus To Miss Time In Camp

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus (leg) suffered an apparent leg injury in practice Tuesday, creating questions about the status of his health. Head coach Dan Campbell commented on the injury, stating that Cephus "will be down for we feel like a short period of time, but I think he's going to be OK." The […]

Quintez Cephus Leaves Practice With Leg Injury

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus (leg) suffered an injury to his left leg in Tuesday's practice and was spotted heading to the locker room putting no pressure on it. Cephus, who suffered a broken collarbone during the 2021 season, was making a good impression through the first week of camp, so this is a […]

Lions Sign Justin Jackson Monday

The Detroit Lions signed free-agent running back Justin Jackson to an undisclosed deal on Monday. In his fourth NFL season in 2021, Jackson finished with a career-high 68 carries for 364 yards (5.4 yards per carry) and two touchdowns and added 22 catches for 178 yards on 25 targets in 14 games (two starts) for […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Set For Big Second Season?

The Detroit Lions added wide receiver DJ Chark in free agency and drafted Jameson Williams (knee), but ESPN's Eric Woodyard is betting on Amon-Ra St. Brown leading the team in receiving in 2022, and all signs are pointing to St. Brown enjoying a breakout second season after he set numerous rookie records last year. St. […]

Wide Receiver Fallers for Fantasy Football Drafts - ADP Analysis for Christian Watson, Jameson Williams, Treylon Burks

Welcome back to another article in our fantasy football ADP draft risers and fallers - today we'll be looking at wide receivers. I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a […]

2022 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: Picking Late (Slots 9-12)

This will be Part Three to conclude our series on dynasty rookie drafts when picking from different draft slots. In Part One, we examined strategies when drafting from an early slot while Part Two focused on the middle draft slots. We'll now finish with the teams that likely finished ahead in standings last year and […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings - Tiered Ranks and Draft Analysis

Quarterback is such a special position in fantasy football. In fact, leagues are often categorized by how many quarterbacks each team can start. In 1QB leagues, managers must decide whether they want to take a premier player early or focus on the other positions and wait until the later rounds for a signal-caller. In 2QB […]

Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Carolina Panthers 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Carolina Panthers. It's a good thing we waited on this one a little, because the Panthers took a big swing earlier this month, trading for […]

Lions To Monitor D'Andre Swift's Camp Usage

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Friday that the team will be "smart with" starting running back D'Andre Swift and will monitor his usage in training camp to make sure he's healthy enough through the regular season. Swift has missed at least three games in both of his NFL seasons so far, […]

Pierre Camus' 2022 Dynasty Players To Buy (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Once rookie drafts are wrapped up, that doesn't mean preparations for the upcoming dynasty season are over. Smart GMs will be working the trade market to find good value and add key players to the roster. This often comes in the form of young […]

League Winners for Fantasy Football Best Ball: Draft Targets (Premium Content)

Fantasy football best ball drafts are becoming more and more popular in the fantasy football community. They are great as they allow us to do what we love - draft - without having to worry about in-season management. I mean, if you have ever played in near double-digit leagues, you understand how tough those waiver […]

Lions Utilizing DJ Chark's Versatility

The Detroit Lions added veteran wide receiver DJ Chark to their young offense because of his speed and size, making him a prime candidate for the "X" receiver spot. Since camp has begun, though, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has elected to move him around the formation to maximize his skill set. At 6-foot-4 with sub-4.4-second […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Cleveland Browns 2022 Outlook

Welcome (back) to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Let's review the Cleveland Browns. When I first wrote this article, we didn't know how long Deshaun Watson would be suspended for. Now we know he's going to be […]

Undervalued PPR Draft Targets for Fantasy Football - Nyheim Hines, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Evan Engram, and more

The Year is 2022. These days, many of us play in fantasy football leagues that grant points per reception (PPR). Whether it's 0.5 points or a full point, leagues with this scoring setting see many players have an increase in value as a result of catching a ton of passes. Sometimes, these guys are valued […]

Running Back PPR Rankings - Fantasy Football Tiers and Draft Analysis

The NFL might be a quarterback-driven league dominated by potent passing attacks and game-breaking wide receivers, but running backs still rule the roost in fantasy football. If you want to win in fantasy football, you need to know which running backs are on which teams, who is part of a committee, who is a one-man […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings - The King's Rankings and Analysis

The King provides his updated 2022 dynasty fantasy football rankings for those participating in startup league drafts. The rankings are powered by fantasypros.com and lean to PPR league formats. We feature the top-150 overall and in-depth ranks for all skill positions. While many fantasy players take a broad, longer-term view when drafting dynasty teams, our […]

Drafting League Winners in Every Round - Fantasy Football Upside Picks

Many league-winning players will be picked up off the wire due to injuries or depth chart changes. But, there are some players that we can draft from the get that can greatly outperform their respective ADPs. I don’t like using the word sleeper, because to me it refers to surprise players; and many of the […]

Is D'Andre Swift Worth a Top-20 Draft Pick?

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift is gearing up for his third NFL season. The 23-year-old running back out of Georgia entered the league as a  darling with plenty of hype but he has yet to truly break out as a fantasy asset. Swift has flashed plenty of potential over the first two years of […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings (Tiers 4-9) - Best Ball Leagues

Some of you have been building rosters in the best-ball format since the initial weeks of the offseason.  Participation in this popular format has also intensified as we have continued our progression toward Week 1. Enthusiasm for these leagues remains enormous for multiple reasons, which includes the ability to complete all forms of roster management […]

Jameson Williams Put On Non-Football Injury List

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee) has been placed on the non-football injury list. The No. 12 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft tore his ACL during the national championship game in January, requiring surgery. The organization has acknowledged the challenge of getting the rookie on the field for meaningful work this season, […]

Is DeAndre Hopkins Playing in 2022? How Long He'll Be Out For and the Fantasy Impact

Injuries happen at all times of the year in football but sometimes unexpected events can also affect an NFL roster. Before training camp has even begun, the Arizona Cardinals have discovered they will be without their star wideout for nearly half the season. What happened with DeAndre Hopkins and what is the fantasy football impact […]

Every NFL Team's Safest Fantasy Football Draft Pick - AFC Edition

Picture this. You're on the clock in the third round of your fantasy draft, looking to take a receiver after you reached for running backs in the first two rounds. Your thumb hovers over the "draft" button for two players: one of them being a safe, reliable veteran, the other a rookie with extreme upside […]

Lions Sign Isaiah Buggs

The Detroit Lions signed former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. Buggs appeared in 29 games for the Steelers from 2019 through last year before joining the Las Vegas Raiders during the playoffs in January. The 25-year-old was originally a sixth-round selection by the Steelers […]

How Every NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Impacts Their Offense for Fantasy Football (Round 2 Continued)

Each year, we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings (Tiers 1-3) - Best Ball Leagues

Some of you have been building rosters in the best-ball format since the initial weeks of the offseason, and participation in this popular format has intensified as we continue our progression toward Week 1. Enthusiasm for these leagues remains enormous for multiple reasons, which includes the ability to complete all forms of roster management immediately upon the conclusion […]