2022 Dynasty Mock Draft for Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues (Pre-NFL Draft)

As the NFL Draft hits us this week, we will give you two final mocks intended to offer an idea of true player values independent of where these rookies are drafted on Thursday. By offering this view before the Draft, you can put into context where these rookies stand amongst their NFL peers and get […]

Lions Expected To Take Edge Rusher At No. 2

NFL Network's Steve Wyche expects the Detroit Lions to take one of the edge rushers -- Aidan Hutchinson or Travon Walker -- with the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Head coach Brad Holmes said the team is "looking" at the quarterback position as well, but […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Pre-NFL Draft) - Treylon Burks, Kenneth Walker, Chris Olave, Isaiah Spiller

Welcome back RotoBallers! The 2022 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and below you'll find our team's updated 2022 fantasy football rookie rankings -- the pre-NFL Draft edition. Since these rookie rankings are being published before the 2022 NFL Draft, be sure to check back often as we lead up to the 2022 NFL season. […]

2022 NFL Draft - Top 50 Rookie Rankings

The 2022 NFL Draft is a week away, and draft rumors are heating up. This article will take a look at my top 50 draft prospects in this class, after a close review of film and analytics. The 2022 class doesn't have a single prospect I'd consider generational and the QB group lacks a clear-cut […]

2022 Fantasy Football Mock Draft for Redraft Leagues (Pre-NFL Draft)

As the NFL Draft hits us this week, we will give you a final fantasy football mock draft intended to give you an idea of rookie values in the overall fantasy landscape before the actual Draft this Thursday. One of the primary reasons this may be helpful is to put into context where we think […]

Updated 2022 NFL Rookie Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Football (Pre-NFL Draft)

Speed or size? College production or growth potential? These are some of the questions that go into the evaluation process for incoming rookies at skill positions but there's more to the story. Certain players may fit an offensive system better and some may show a greater understanding of the game than what shows up on […]

Lions Exercise Fifth-Year Option On T.J. Hockenson

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson is expected to stick with the organization for at least two more seasons. On Tuesday, the Lions exercised Hockenson's fifth-year option that is worth $9.3 million in 2023. This is an unsurprising move as Hockenson has been a solid option for Detroit since being drafted in 2019. He is […]

Inside the Race for the Next Great NFL Quarterback

The crowd at Arrowhead Stadium had gone deathly silent. The new proverbial villain in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs, were trailing the Buffalo Bills 36-33 with 13 seconds remaining at home in the AFC Divisional Round. One play earlier, Bills quarterback Josh Allen had found Gabriel Davis down the middle from 19 yards out […]

Jared Goff Isn't Phased By Quarterback Chatter

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff isn't concerned about rumors surrounding the team selecting a signal-caller during the NFL Draft. Goff, who was traded by the Los Angeles Rams for Matthew Stafford last offseason, is coming off one of his worst years as a professional, finishing with 3,245 yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions throughout 14 […]

Frank Ragnow Cleared For Workouts

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (toe) has been cleared for offseason workouts. Ragnow is back to full health after missing the final 13 games of the 2021 season. The Pro Bowl center is entering his second year of a hefty extension from Detroit. The former first round pick needs to stay healthy in order for […]

Frank Ragnow Back To Full Health

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (toe) reported for voluntary offseason workouts this week and said he was close to 100% healthy by season's end last year and has been fully healthy for a while now. Ragnow suffered a turf-toe injury in Week 4 of last season and never returned to the field for Detroit. Getting […]

Tee Higgins Dynasty Price Check for Fantasy Football

The NFL offseason keeps churning ahead and we are officially less than a month away from the NFL draft. When rookie fever is sweeping through the fantasy community, it becomes very easy to ignore solid veteran production in favor of shiny new toys. One player who is seemingly falling by the wayside is third-year player […]

Trading Up, Staying Put, and Moving Down in a Dynasty Startup Draft

Before you head into a dynasty startup draft, it's important to have a set strategy beforehand, or at least to be flexible in case something completely unexpected happens which makes your plans fall apart. In this article, we will go over three different approaches to drafting which involve: trading up, staying put, or moving down in […]

Running Back Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football

It's April and the 2022 NFL Draft is right around the corner, which means it's time to start firing up those fantasy football takes. In this article, we'll highlight three running backs who could break out this season. But what does it really mean to "break out?" Well, we're obviously not going to discuss the […]

Aidan Hutchinson Visiting With Lions

Michigan edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson is visiting with the Detroit Lions on Monday, according to a source. The Lions continue to do their due diligence on the top prospects in this year's draft. Hutchinson is projected to go first overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars by many draft pundits, but if he doesn't go at No. […]

Tight End Values: PPR vs Standard Leagues

It feels impossible but the NFL offseason can be considered over in terms of high-impact moves only with the first-year draft ahead. The free agency is long gone, most players have extended their deals or found new homes, and teams are ready to start moving the rock come summer training camps. For us fantasy GMs, […]

Lions To Visit With Kenny Pickett

The Detroit Lions will have a pre-draft visit next week with Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett, according to sources. It's the only known quarterback visit for Detroit, which owns three of the top 34 picks, including No. 2 overall, in this month's draft. They continue to do their due diligence on draft prospects. The Lions apparently […]

DeShon Elliott Signs With Lions

The Detroit Lions signed former Baltimore Ravens sixth-rounder DeShon Elliott to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Elliott was recently on a visit with Detroit and has shown plenty of promise when healthy, most notably in 2020 when he started 16 games. The 24-year-old safety had 80 tackles (51 solo), three […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back folks, it's always football season at RotoBaller! Although it feels like the NFL season just ended, we're already looking ahead to 2022 -- and that starts with the rookies and the NFL Draft. Below in this article you'll see our early 2022 fantasy football rookie rankings. These rookie rankings are being released before […]

Wide Receiver Best Ball Rankings and Fantasy Football Analysis (Part 2)

Many of you are now dedicating your efforts toward draft preparation and roster construction as we await the rapidly-approaching NFL Draft. This includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format, which presents the opportunity to complete your roster management at the conclusion of each draft. That’s why the team at RotoBaller continually updates our […]

Dr. Chona's Injured Wide Receivers to Avoid for Fantasy Football

It's easy to assume a player coming off a serious injury can return to form immediately once the typical recovery period is over, but that isn't always the case. I'm Dr. Deepak Chona and I'll be giving fantasy football managers my insight on injured players all season long. As a guy whose career revolves around […]

Tight End Best Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis for Fantasy Football

Tight end isn't everyone's favorite position in fantasy football. Beyond the top tier, we encounter uncertainty, frustration, and the need to stream. There is no such option in best-ball leagues, though. Securing a high-end TE, especially in a high-stakes league like FFPC that uses TE-Premium scoring, is very appealing but not everyone can have Travis […]

Dan Campbell Addresses Lions' Quarterback Plans

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free-Press that he believes a team can achieve long-term success without having an elite quarterback. "I think that those guys like that are obviously special," Campbell said. "And they certainly can give you a better chance. But no, I don't believe you have […]

Tight End Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football

Fantasy managers are always on the lookout for the next big thing, the next breakout. These are the guys that are typically found in the middle to later rounds of your fantasy drafts and they are often coined with the term – league winner. These can be difficult to predict; after all, we're attempting to […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings - Best Ball Leagues

We have progressed beyond the most dormant weeks of this offseason, and the player movement that has already transpired during free agency is fueling encouraging rises and concerning falls in the stock of various players. Several blockbuster trades have also created notable shifts in the fantasy landscape, while directly impacting a cluster of high-profile wide receivers. […]

Tight End ADP Risers and Fallers - Noah Fant, Zach Ertz, Mike Gesicki, and more

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a […]

Quarterback ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a […]

2022 Wide Receiver Stat Busts - Slot Performance

Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question the best way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of wide receivers, where how they are lining up on the field has a direct correlation with production. Slot receivers don't quite offer the boom-upside an outside receiver will deliver […]

Running Back ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a […]

Lions Likely To Exercise Fifth-Year Option On T.J. Hockenson

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson is likely to be staying with the organization a little longer. Lions GM Brad Holmes mentioned they will likely exercise Hockenson's fifth-year option, assuming the two sides don't agree on a long term deal. The Lions will have until May 2 to finalize a deal with Hockenson. The 24-year-old […]