Ellis' Essential Players for 2021

The 2021 season is coming in hot and it’s flag-planting time in the fantasy community. This year, I am very grateful to be doing the weekly RotoBaller Thursday Night Preview, as well as season-long FantasyPros Expert Consensus Ranking and True North Fantasy Football content creator. Before I get into some of my favorite players for […]

Jalen Hurts - Undervalued or Overrated?

Today's fantasy football profile will take a look at second-year quarterback Jalen Hurts by looking at his positives, his concerns, and a variety of other important information in determining his fantasy outlook for 2021. Hurts has been a difficult player to assess because he only started four games at quarterback his rookie year and his performance […]

The King's 2021 One-Man Fantasy Football Mock Draft

Now that the preseason is officially over, I have delivered my annual exercise that I have been doing since the 1990s, the one-man mock draft. In this article, I attempt to sit in the draft chairs of all participants in a 12-team PPR league with four points for a TD pass. Starting skill position requirements […]

Tight End Rankings Analysis – PPR Leagues

Tight ends might not rack up the yardage receivers do, but they can match their counterparts in the receptions department. While only two tight ends broke the 1,000-yard barrier (Travis Kelce and Darren Waller) and two had double-digit touchdowns (Kelce and Robert Tonyan) in 2020, five were targeted over 100 times and eight had 60 […]

Tight Ends To Avoid in Fantasy Drafts?

What will be your tight end strategy in your upcoming drafts? Do you punt the position and play the streamer game all season? Do you grab one of the elite TE early and secure that position on your roster for the entire season? Any strategy you employ will obviously depend on if the draft falls to […]

Five Running Back Sleepers to Target

Players from all 32 teams have reported to their training camps, which has inspired many fantasy managers to increase their participation in best-ball leagues. Some of you are also preparing your strategy for upcoming drafts in redraft leagues. It is highly recommended that you remain flexible in your decision-making based upon the flow of every […]

Who Is the #1 Pick in 2021 Fantasy Football?

The 2020 fantasy football season may be over, but it’s never too early to look ahead. The draft season for 2021 will be here before you know it, and one of the biggest questions will be who should be the number one pick? Here are my top-five choices (in order) and why they should or […]

Kurt Benkert Waived

Quarterback Kurt Benkert has been waived by the Green Bay Packers. Benkert was battling for the QB2 job behind Aaron Rodgers with Jordan Love. Benkert played solid football at times but the Packers have decided to not keep three quarterbacks on the active roster. Reports already indicate that Benkert would be a candidate for the […]

Packers Cut Equanimeous St. Brown

The Green Bay Packers have waived wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown. The 24-year-old flashed plenty of promise in 2019, catching 21 passes for 328 yards as rookie. But the St. Brown took a step backwards last season, catching only seven passes while falling further down the team's wide receiver pecking order. If St. Brown clears […]

D'Andre Swift - Worth the Gamble?

Today's fantasy football profile will take a look at second-year running back D'Andre Swift of the Detroit Lions by looking at his positives, his concerns, and a variety of other important information in determining his fantasy outlook for 2021. Swift has been a difficult player to assess because of the injuries last season and throughout […]

Fantasy Football Kicker Draft Rankings

It's time to look at everyone's favorite position for fantasy football. That's right... we're talking about kickers! More so this year than in the past, fantasy leagues continue to drop the kicker position in favor of one more flex spots. For those of you that hold steadfast in your kicker ways, I'm here to make […]

NFL Futures Passing Yards - DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL Preseason kicked off with the Hall of Fame Game last week and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in […]

NFL Preseason and Training Camp Risers

Training camp presents fantasy football drafters with an overwhelming amount of praise at times. By now you've likely heard that everyone is in the best shape of their life, every single rookie is expected to play a big role, and everyone is shaping up to be a steal in drafts. Sifting through all of the […]

Jace Sternberger Could Be On Roster Bubble

Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger will be one of the players on the bubble heading into the final cut deadline Tuesday afternoon. The third-year tight end has struggled to fulfill the potential that excited the Packers to draft him in the first place. Reports of Sternberger's difficulties learning the playbook may have also […]

Navigating Running Back Injuries and Experts Draft Coverage- Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys go around the league and get you caught up on the slew of injuries that have hit the NFL in recent days. Between Travis Etienne, J.K. Dobbins, and Irv Smith, there have […]

Tight End Rankings Analysis - Standard Scoring

Tight end is one of the most difficult positions to draft for in fantasy due to the lack of elite talent at the position. Once the top-five guys have been drafted, it becomes much trickier for managers to pick a potential TE1 just because of things like small roles, unproven NFL talent, etc. Luckily, there […]

Path to WR1: D.K. Metcalf

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf has had one of the more wild rides in the NFL over the last two-and-a-half years. After exploding for one of the best combine performances in recent memory, he proceeded to slide all the way to the end of the second round where the Seahawks snagged him with the […]

D.J. Chark is the Jaguars Receiver You Want

Why is D.J. Chark not receiving more fantasy love? Not only is he not receiving the kind of fanfare he should be, but there are some who believe Laviska Shenault Jr. will be the Jaguars' No. 1 wide receiver in 2021. That's certainly a possibility, but fantasy managers need to remember just how good Chark […]

Jordan Love Will Start The Preseason Finale Vs Buffalo

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (shoulder) will start in Saturday's preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills. He's officially back after missing the previous preseason game due to a minor shoulder strain. He initially suffered the injury in the preseason opener against the Houston Texans. The 22-year-old could play into the third quarter on Saturday, […]

Running Back Best-Ball Rankings Analysis (Part 2)

Many of you who participate in best-ball leagues are planning to continue your involvement until the end of peak draft season. That is why the NFL team at RotoBaller will provide the resources you need to prepare for every remaining draft in this popular format. We will also deliver breakdowns of the latest tiered rankings following every […]

Packers Release Devin Funchess With Injury Settlement

The Green Bay Packers released wide receiver Devin Funchess (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Friday with an injury settlement. Funchess is now a free agent and will look to latch on with another organization. The extent of his injury isn't quite known, but teams won't exactly be lining up to take a chance on the […]

Quarterback Draft Rankings and Analysis

Starting several years ago, the late-round QB strategy quickly caught on, becoming a staple of most fantasy managers’ drafts. In 2021, though late-round QB is still viable, fantasy managers may want to start looking in a different direction. With a plethora of young, mobile quarterbacks joining the reliable veterans, quarterback projects to be exceptionally top-heavy […]

IDP One-Man Mock Draft for Fantasy Football

Whether you're an analyst or a casual fan, nearly everyone in fantasy football has what we call a "home league." These are the types of leagues where you gather with your oldest and closest friends to drink beer, make fun of each other’s anatomy, and eventually draft a fantasy team that you won’t recognize once […]

ADP Showdown - Brandon Aiyuk vs. Tee Higgins

Brandon Aiyuk and Tee Higgins are both second-year wide receivers who are coming off solid rookie campaigns. While both of these guys are ascending players, should you draft them this season at their current average draft position (ADP)? If so, which player has the better outlook? Per NFFC data pulled from 12-team leagues, Higgins currently […]

ADP Showdown - George Kittle vs. Darren Waller

George Kittle and Darren Waller finished as the TE3 and TE2 in terms of fantasy points per game respectively last season. But should you draft them as such this season, and which player presents the better value at their current average draft position (ADP)? Per FantasyDataNFL, Kittle currently has an ADP of 28.5 in PPR, […]

Aaron Rodgers Has 'Super Bowl Or Bust' Mentality

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke to reporters on Wednesday and characterized his expectations for the 2021 season. "Look, I think we all know what's at stake," Rodgers said. "It's Titletown. It's championship or disappointment just about every year." The reigning MVP is coming off a very tumultuous, complicated offseason where the veteran passer […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Praised By Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has enjoyed a fantastic training camp and reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers has taken notice. The veteran quarterback praised Valdes-Scantling for a being a "leader" and a "true professional" in the receivers room. Not only has Valdes-Scantling raised his game off the field but has raised his level of […]

40 Stats To Know Before Your Fantasy Football Draft

As you cram in preparation for your final fantasy football drafts, you'll come across various statistics related to player performance. Some may lend great insight while others may be altogether meaningless. In an effort to help RotoBaller readers, I have culled 40 of the most important stats you need to know before you draft. When […]

Devin Funchess Lands On Injured Reserve

The Green Bay Packers placed wide receiver Devin Funchess (hamstring) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Funchess had a breakout with the Carolina Panthers with 840 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in 2017, but the 27-year-old has played in just 15 games since then after not playing at all in 2020 due to COVID-19. The […]

The King's Bold Predictions - 2021 Fantasy Football

The best fantasy football analysts are right over 50 percent of the time according to some studies I have seen. RotoBaller’s Nick Mariano, though, an annual top ranker, should be an exception. But we do our best to help give you an advantage over the opposition. We are dedicated at RotoBaller to help you win, […]