Christian Watson Hoping To Move Past Hamstring Issues
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) said this week that he's made significant progress toward ending his hamstring issues for good. Tests this offseason showed a muscle imbalance in his legs, which likely contributed to his problems -- he has missed 11 games in his first two seasons, including eight in 2023, due […]
Fantasy Football Early-Round Players You Must Avoid in 2024 - Fantasy Football Busts
With fantasy football season fast approaching, it's time for an early look at potential overvalued players in the early rounds of 2024 drafts. Whiffing on picks in the first three or four rounds can be devastating in your search for a fantasy football championship, so be sure to proceed with caution early on draft day. […]
Four Boom-or-Bust Fantasy Football Players to Gamble on in 2024
It's not easy to roster boom-or-bust players in fantasy. As a matter of fact, they are such a headache to roster because you never know when the right time to start them is. However, if fantasy managers can play them at the right time, it pays off. Just look at Gabe Davis last year. He had nine games […]
Fantasy Football Dynasty Price Check - Christian Watson (2024)
Christian Watson had a very slow start to his NFL career early on in the 2022 season, struggling with injuries and drawing the ire of Aaron Rodgers in his NFL debut. However, Watson went off from Week 10 onward, averaging 65.4 yards per game and finishing as the overall WR4 (standard format) during that span. […]
2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Rankings For Superflex Leagues: 30-21
Now that we’re coming off our rookie fever, it’s time to see where the newest NFL players stack up against the veterans. That’s right, we’re talking rookies and dynasty rankings. My name is Ellis Johnson and this is my sixth year writing NFL content with RotoBaller. I also contribute to FantasyPros Expert Consensus Rankings and […]
Is Luke Musgrave or Tucker Kraft the TE1 for the Packers?
The Green Bay Packers addressed their tight-end room via the 2023 NFL Draft. They selected former Oregon State standout Luke Musgrave in the second round (No. 42 overall) and South Dakota State's Tucker Kraft 36 picks later. Musgrave and Kraft showed their potential in the latter part of their rookie seasons. Kraft's consistent performance from […]
Is Kyren Williams Healthy or Injured? Will Williams be Ready by Training Camp?
Kyren Williams was one of the top breakout stars in fantasy football last season. He went from being undrafted in most 12-team leagues to leading the NFL in rushing yards per game (95.3) and finishing second in fantasy points per game -- behind only Christian McCaffrey. Fantasy managers were ready to take him in Round […]
Fantasy Football Running Back Winners From the 2024 NFL Offseason
The NFL Draft and free agency are officially complete. With these big transactional periods in the rearview window, fantasy managers can now officially look back and see who has been the biggest winner of the offseason. For this series, I’ll review each fantasy-relevant positional group and identify the biggest winners and why they’re winners. The […]
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Jamari Thrash
Draft capital matters for fantasy football players, but more so early in drafts with a 0.576 correlation for top-10 picks and fantasy points per game for wide receivers over the past five seasons. For context, the correlation plummets to 0.004 for picks 11-32, with a slightly better correlation (0.131) to PPR/G for Rounds 5-7 at […]
Top Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates At Each Position: 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook
We might still be a couple of months away from fantasy football drafts, but it's never too early to start identifying potential breakout candidates. Last season, those breakout candidates were league winners and helped fantasy managers win a championship. Players like C.J. Stroud, Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, and Trey McBride all broke out in 2023. All four players were also key for fantasy […]
Fantasy Football Bounce-Back Candidates You Must Have in 2024 - Fantasy Football Sleepers
The term "sleeper" gets thrown around a lot these days in fantasy circles. Aside from being a popular fantasy gaming app, a sleeper in fantasy football is a player currently undervalued at their draft price -- particularly with the expectation they will vastly outplay their ADP. While these targets are typically a late-round choice, sleepers […]
Tucker Kraft Out Until Training Camp
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (pectoral) and offensive lineman Zach Tom (pectoral) are both dealing with pectoral injuries, and head coach Matt LaFleur said on Tuesday that both players will be out until at least the start of training camp. Neither Kraft nor Tom took part in organized team activities on Tuesday. Both […]
Josh Jacobs Dealing With Minor Hamstring Injury
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (hamstring) is dealing with a hamstring injury, but head coach Matt LaFleur said he won't be out for long. Jacobs was heavily limited during organized team activities on Tuesday. It's not exactly what Packers fans want to hear from their new RB during offseason workouts, but it's still […]
Fantasy Football Dynasty Price Check - Kendre Miller (2024)
The New Orleans Saints offense was supposed to take a step forward in 2023 with Derek Carr under center...until it didn't. Carr was essentially the same quarterback he's always been. It was the running game that held everybody back. The Saints averaged the second-fewest yards per carry (3.6) across the league, tallied just four carries […]
Is AJ Dillon Or MarShawn Lloyd The RB2 For The Packers?
Veteran running back Aaron Jones has been the face of the Green Bay Packers backfield for the past few years. However, that will change in 2024. The Packers signed Josh Jacobs to a massive deal in free agency. Green Bay released Jones shortly after adding Jacobs, meaning there will be a new lead running back […]
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Audric Estimé
We've heard the phrase running backs don't matter before. That's evident in the real-life NFL Draft, with only 12 running backs going in the first round since 2014. That list includes Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Josh Jacobs, Melvin Gordon, Todd Gurley, Saquon Barkley, Sony Michel, Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey, Ezekiel Elliott, Najee Harris, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr […]
Fantasy Football Dynasty Buys and Sells - Post NFL Draft Edition
When it comes to dynasty fantasy football leagues, one of the most intriguing aspects is the fluctuations in player value in the aftermath of the NFL Draft. Players once thought of as placeholders quickly rise draft boards, while stars who seemed secure become losers in an instant. Dynasty rankings were turned upside down following the […]
Projecting All 32 Starting Running Backs In Week 1 - 2024 NFL Outlook
The running back position has been devalued over the last few seasons. Some of the best players in the position experienced getting franchise tag offers or lack of contract extension agreements even after a fantastic season. But regardless of where their market is going, these athletes from the backfield are an integral part of an […]
2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: 10-Team Superflex Round 3
Hello everyone! I am so excited to be back here cooking up some hot football analysis with the freshest ingredients in the NFL. That’s right, we’re talking rookies just in time for your rookie drafts. Today, we have the third round of our 10-team half-PPR Superflex mock draft. I have assigned pick ranges to these […]
2024 Fantasy Football - Five Injured Players to Sell in Dynasty Leagues
Injuries are no fun. They can ruin players' careers and leave us wondering what might have been. Sadly, it’s part of the game. For fantasy football players, injuries can get old fast. Nothing saps the life out of your team more than watching star after star fall to injury. If you’re a dynasty fantasy football […]
Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft For Non-Superflex Leagues
Traditionally, quarterbacks are devalued in non-Superflex fantasy football formats. However, we saw a major change in that philosophy last year. After decades of agreement between analysts and fans alike, the consensus in 2023 became skewed. Suddenly, drafting players like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in the first 15 picks of a non-Superflex draft wasn’t just […]
Packers Sign MarShawn Lloyd To Rookie Deal
The Green Bay Packers signed rookie third-round running back MarShawn Lloyd to a four-year, $5.688 million rookie deal on Thursday. The contract includes a $959,284 signing bonus and a $50,000 workout bonus annually from 2025 to 2027. Even though Josh Jacobs is the Packers' unquestioned lead back and AJ Dillon re-signed for a complementary role, […]
2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts - Second-Round Sleepers and Avoids
We are smack in the middle of rookie draft season. It’s an important time as fantasy football dynasty managers are trying to find the right players to add to their teams. Much like redraft leagues, there are sleepers you want to target and players you want to avoid. The second round of dynasty rookie drafts […]
Fantasy Football Quarterback Sleepers, Undervalued (2024)
We're now in May, and the dust has settled from the free-agency period and the 2024 NFL Draft. We now know what every team will look like (for the most part), and fantasy managers are looking to prepare themselves for their respective leagues' drafts. Finding an undervalued QB can do wonders for your squad. Last […]
MarShawn Lloyd Inks Rookie Deal
Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd signed his rookie deal, the organization announced on Tuesday. Lloyd, who was selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, is expected to see a role in Year 1 behind Josh Jacobs in the emerging Packers' offense. Although the 23-year-old didn't have the most productive career […]
Fantasy Football Dynasty Breakout Players: FFPC Empire League Targets
The dynasty fantasy football excitement is already building towards the 2024 season, especially at the Fantasy Football Players Championship site, a prime destination for high-stakes players and all those looking to engage in seriously competitive leagues. This season, the FFPC has launched a unique twist on their dynasty formats with the new Empire Dynasty Leagues. […]
Top Running Back Position Battles For 2024 Fantasy Football
Many long, hot summer days are ahead. But, before we know it, training camps will be kicking off across the country. Within those camps, players will jostle for future playing time. One of the more important battles to watch, at least for fantasy football managers, is at the running back position. The starters for many […]
Top Dynasty Fantasy Football Sleepers Heading Into 2024
Fantasy football sleepers emerge every year no matter how deep of a league you play in. They can provide tremendous value. Especially to dynasty managers considering the quality of options often available on the waiver wire. If you correctly identify just one or two sleepers, they can help plug holes in your lineup and keep […]
Is Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, or Romeo Doubs The WR1 for the Packers?
The Green Bay Packers had the youngest receiving corps in the NFL in 2023 and they might have the youngest again in 2024. While the Packers receivers and quarterback Jordan Love got off to a rocky start at the beginning of last season, they eventually got on the same page and ended the year as […]
Is David Bakhtiari A Free Agent? Top Landing Spots For Bakhtiari This Offseason
Veteran offensive tackle David Bakhtiari was a fourth-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 NFL Draft. He started every game of his career, including all 16 as a rookie. Bakhtiari has made three Pro Bowl teams in his 11-year career. Furthermore, the veteran made the AP’s first or second All-Pro team every […]