Rookie Spotlight - T.J. Hockenson

Heading into the 2019 NFL Draft, it was well known that there were two big names to note at the tight end position. While this class is very deep at the position, the two studs were both out of Iowa, TJ Hockenson and Noah Fant. Both ended up being first-round picks as Hockenson went eighth […]

Projected ADP Risers - QBs and TEs to Target in Early Drafts

Welcome to part one of a new series on fantasy football ADPs. Here, we will take a look at the current state of ADPs and predict which players are going to see their draft slot rise between now and the heart of draft season in late August/early September. Understanding where player ADPs are headed can […]

Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Wide Receiver)

We realize that dynasty football leagues are active all year-round. At RotoBaller, we are committed to providing you with the latest information at all times. Now that the 2019 NFL Draft is over, we assembled our rankings team to give you our latest fantasy football rankings for dynasty leagues. Our rankings also include tiers which provide […]

Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Quarterbacks)

We've finished our post-draft dynasty rankings here at RotoBaller, which means that it's time to look at those rankings by tier and discuss them. Youth rules the day in these rankings, with three of our top four quarterbacks entering their second or third seasons. But not every dynasty owner is planning for the future, so […]

Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Tight End)

Recently, the RotoBaller staff put together our up-to-date rankings for dynasty formats. As you can see, the position is ruled by a clearly established top tier, consisting of Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, and George Kittle. Our tight end rankings on RotoBaller reflect how dynasty startup drafts have generally played out this offseason. Kelce is usually the […]

Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Running Back)

Recently, the RotoBaller staff put together our up-to-date rankings for dynasty formats. As you will see in dynasty formats as well as redraft leagues, the running back position is at a premium. Of the first 24 players overall, half of them are RBs. With the number of teams in the NFL to adopt the committee […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Dynasty Buy or Sell (Kenny Golladay)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer/ranker Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) evaluate the dynasty football value of Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay heading into the 2019 NFL season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

Lions Sign T.J. Hockenson

The Detroit Lions signed their first-round pick, tight end T.J. Hockenson, to a four-year rookie contract on Thursday. Hockenson was the eighth overall pick of the draft and figures to have a substantial role as the main pass-catching tight end in his rookie season as the safety blanket for quarterback Matthew Stafford. Be careful not […]

Rookie Mock Draft Recap - What the Experts Were Thinking

Just after the NFL Draft finished up, we assembled our fantasy football dynasty writers for a rookie mock draft. This was a 10-team draft that went eight rounds (because we're fiends). League settings were PPR, single-QB, dynasty, rookies only. To see the full board in all its glory hosted by our friends at Sleeper, check […]

Rookie Spotlight - Riley Ridley

If you are a fan of Riley Ridley, Georgia football, or the Chicago Bears, you may not like what you are about to read. If you are Calvin Ridley, thanks for reading my article! But also you should close it out right now. When evaluating prospects' likelihood of NFL success, we care about three main […]

Dynasty Price Check - Allen Robinson

When it comes to dynasty football leagues, you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of setting lineups and waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Offseason narratives can be difficult to navigate, but we are here to help! […]

Dynasty Price Check - Tarik Cohen

When it comes to dynasty football leagues, you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of setting lineups and waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Offseason narratives can be difficult to navigate, but we are here to help! […]

Rookie Tight Ends In The Best Fantasy Situations

The 2019 NFL draft is complete and it's time to start prepping for fantasy football. Today, we're talking about tight ends that could make an impact in the rookie season. The most difficult part of this will be figuring out which tight ends can avoid the rookie wall that most rookie tight ends seem to […]

Dynasty IDP Rookie Linebacker Risers and Fallers (Part 2)

Linebackers are a very situation-dependant position in IDP fantasy football, regardless of your scoring. If you aren't on the field consistently, you probably won't produce consistently. This makes landing spot and draft capital more important for linebacker than for any other position. With the 2019 NFL Draft in the books, we can finally take a […]

They Took Who??? Teams That Confused Us by Drafting the Wrong Player

Every year, the NFL Draft treats viewers to surprises. Often, those surprises are...not necessarily good ones. Teams make mistakes, or they make non-mistakes that appear to be mistakes at first glance, and those mistakes can have serious fantasy football ramifications. Last year, I wrote this column and pegged the following players as wrong choices: Josh […]

Dynasty Price Check - Royce Freeman

When it comes to dynasty football leagues, you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of setting lineups and waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Offseason narratives can be difficult to navigate, but we are here to help! […]

Kerryon Johnson Is Healthy

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (knee), who missed the last six games of his rookie season with a knee injury, said he's back to his old self this offseason and is "ready to go." Johnson had 118 carries for 641 yards and three touchdowns in 2018 and also caught 32 passes for 213 yards […]

Engel's Angles - NFL Draft 2019 Rookie Reactions and Hot Takes

Here are some of my initial and most essential fantasy observations from the 2019 NFL Draft. Some of you asked for specific observations on social media and here are your answers. I'm not big on rookies in yearly leagues, but I'll be targeting one specific TE.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings […]

T.J. Hockenson Expected To Start Immediately

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson, the No. 8 overall pick in the draft, is expected to be a starter immediately alongside Jesse James. Tight end is notoriously difficult to learn for rookies, but Hockenson should at least be a solid red-zone target for quarterback Matthew Stafford. Draft him as a TE2 with upside in […]

NFL Draft Round 1 Winners/Losers - Instant Reaction

On Thursday night, the NFL Draft kicked off with the Arizona Cardinals taking Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, just as everyone was expecting. From there, though, things started to go awry, with the Raiders and Giants in particular making questionable early picks. Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make sense of things from a […]

Dynasty Price Check - Marvin Jones

The next edition of Dynasty Price Check moves to Detroit. Kenny Golladay's stock keeps shooting up in dynasty leagues but what about lesser-hyped wideout Marvin Jones? A lost second half due to injury could provide a buy-low opportunity but a sluggish Lions offense may not inspire greater numbers than he has already produced in the […]

Lions Take T.J. Hockenson At No. 8 Overall

The Detroit Lions selected Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson with the No. 8 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. He becomes only the fourth tight end in history to go in the top 10 picks. The Lions also selected Eric Ebron in the top 10 picks just a few years ago, but they saw […]

Ezekiel Ansah To Be Cleared By August

Free-agent defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) had positive reviews from Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday, and he could be cleared by mid-August. Ansah's shoulder is structurally sound, but he still needs to gain strength in it heading into the 2019 season. The pass rusher visited with the Ravens on Wednesday and will surely be added […]

Dynasty Price Check - Eric Ebron

It took him five years and his second team, but tight end Eric Ebron was finally able to put it all together with the Indianapolis Colts last year. The former 15th overall pick saw career highs in nearly every category, including catches, yards and touchdowns with an eye-popping 14 total, including his one rushing score […]

Dynasty Price Check - Kenyan Drake

We continue our offseason series of dynasty price checks with a look at Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake. The Dolphins are a team in full rebuild mode but Drake could benefit from a new coaching regime and the departure of veteran Frank Gore, who ate into his snap count in 2018. We will start […]

Running Back Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

We carry on with our best ball rankings analysis with a look at running backs. For those who may have missed it, our analysis on wide receivers is available right here. The ranking experts at RotoBaller have assembled tiered rankings in all major formats in order to help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, and […]

Wide Receiver Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis (April 2019)

Passion for the Best-Ball format continues to escalate and the overwhelming response from owners has created an explosion in popularity for these leagues while also creating another avenue to enjoy the experience of participation in fantasy football. Those of you who have already embraced the Best Ball format are fully aware that you are simultaneously building your […]

Dynasty Breakouts for 2019 – Running Back

Fantasy football players should never give up on running backs, especially if those backs did not amount to much during their rookie campaigns the year prior. 2018 was the coming out party for three running backs --- Pittsburgh’s James Conner, Seattle’s Chris Carson and Indianapolis’ Marlon Mack. All three were drafted in 2017 but did […]

Just a Sophomore Slump - Third-year Players Ready to Rebound

The 2017 NFL rookie class has done well to give fantasy owners plenty to think about after just two seasons in the league. Here is a short list of some of the offensive players drafted in 2017 who can reasonably be expected to go within the first three or four rounds of 2019 fantasy drafts: Christian […]

Can You Trust Rookie Wide Receivers in Re-draft?

This upcoming NFL Draft feels like it's very heavy on wide receivers and light on running backs. For dynasty owners, that leads to a pretty simple result: draft the receivers at the top of your rookie draft. But in re-draft, there's long been this idea that rookie wide receivers aren't consistently useful in fantasy, that […]