NFL Draft Booms or Busts? Ranking Every NFL No. 1 Pick Since 2000
The NFL Draft is fun for football fans and crucial to NFL franchises. It offers a chance for teams to change the entire trajectory when they connect on a pick or miss horribly with a bust. That's especially true for teams that are lucky enough to select with the No. 1 overall pick. Over the […]
Best Ball Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts (Tiers 1-3) - July Updates
Many of you have been assembling 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. You are also dedicating your efforts toward draft preparation and roster construction as we rapidly approach the regular season. Enthusiasm for the best ball […]
Draft A Quarterback Early in 2023? How To Win Your Fantasy Football Drafts
For years, all you heard repeatedly was to wait on quarterbacks in fantasy football drafts. This made sense at the time, as there was not a huge falloff at the position. Analyst drafts would often become games of quarterback chicken. It didn’t take long for home leagues to follow suit. Back then, QBs ran far […]
Best Ball Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts (Tiers 1-3) - July Updates
Many of you have been assembling 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. You are also dedicating your efforts toward draft preparation and roster construction as we rapidly approach the regular season. Enthusiasm for the best ball […]
Joe Mixon Took A Pay Cut To Stay With The Bengals: Where Do I Draft Mixon For Fantasy Football?
Throughout the offseason, rumors swirled about the Cincinnati Bengals potentially moving on from Joe Mixon at the running back position. Going in a different direction would have financially made sense, and Mixon’s name came up in headlines for the wrong reasons this offseason. Ultimately, Cincinnati opted to keep their running back in town and Mixon […]
Tank Bigsby "Fits Everything" Jaguars Are Looking For
Jacksonville Jaguars running backs coach Bernie Parmalee said rookie running back Tank Bigsby is the type of back the Jaguars were looking to add this offseason, and he's lived up to the billing thus far. "This is the type of back we wanted to bring to the table," said Parmalee. "And he fits everything that […]
Alvin Kamara's 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook – Are You In or Out?
Alvin Kamara has been one of the very best fantasy running backs ever since he was drafted back in 2017. In fact, since that time he’s finished in the top five of half-PPR PPG in four out of six seasons. He’s finished as an RB1 five times and his very worst season was just this […]
Jaguars, Evan Engram Agree On Three-Year Extension
The Jacksonville Jaguars and franchise-tagged tight end Evan Engram agreed to a three-year, $42.5 million contract extension on Sunday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. The Jaguars lock Engram up for the long term with head coach Doug Pederson and quarterback Trevor Lawrence after he had a career-high 73 catches for 766 yards and four […]
Evan Engram Deal "Up In The Air"
According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, a new deal for Jaguars tight end Evan Engram is "up in the air." Both sides have until Monday to agree on a contract, or else the 28-year-old would play on an $11.3 million franchise tag this season, although he hasn't agreed to it. Engram signed with Jacksonville […]
Mike Williams 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook – Are You In or Out?
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams tends to elicit some pretty strong feelings in the fantasy football community. He’s been tagged for being injury-prone. He's viewed by many as a boom-or-bust player who is more likely to leave early due to injury or drop a dud than actually help you in the box score. […]
Leonard Taylor Goes On Injured Reserve
The Jacksonville Jaguars placed tight end Leonard Taylor (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve earlier this week in order to make room on the roster for the signing of tight end Josh Pederson, the son of head coach Doug Pederson. The Jaguars initially placed Taylor on waivers with an injury designation on Monday, but he went unclaimed […]
Calvin Ridley 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook – Are You In or Out?
Calvin Ridley may be one of the bigger conundrums for fantasy football managers this season. Despite not having played a full season since 2020, he is currently being drafted as the WR20 on Yahoo! in half-PPR scoring. Ridley is being selected ahead of players such as D.J. Moore, Terry McLaurin, and Jerry Jeudy. Fantasy managers […]
Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For July Including Kyler Murray, Dameon Pierce, Dalton Kincaid, Mike Williams
For some, we are rapidly approaching the official start of fantasy football season. For dynasty enthusiasts, it's always fantasy football season. Nonetheless, the upcoming weeks are exciting for all fantasy gamers as we begin to draft or look to improve our dynasty lineups. Because of this, it's not uncommon to find that older players with […]
The Safest Fantasy Football Player To Draft From Each AFC Team in 2023
The 2023 fantasy football season is nearly here. One of the most popular fantasy football sayings is that you can’t win your league in the first round, but you can lose it. That saying means fantasy players want to avoid first-round draft picks who end up being a bust. While your first-round selection won’t win […]
Jaguars Sign Josh Pederson
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced the signing of free-agent tight end Josh Pederson to an undisclosed deal on Monday. In a corresponding move, the team waived/injured undrafted free-agent tight end Leonard Taylor, and he will revert to Injured Reserve. Pederson has yet to play in an NFL game and was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs […]
Way Too Early 2024 NFL Mock Draft
What can I say? Some of us are simply draft junkies. While it's inevitable that this NFL mock draft will look very different 11-plus months from now, if you want a little sneak peek at some of the top players for 2024, you've come to the right place. According to most scouts, the 2024 draft […]
Fantasy Football Draft Targets And Avoids - AFC South Breakdowns For Dameon Pierce, Calvin Ridley, Anthony Richardson, more
I discussed with my editors the possibility of skipping the AFC and NFC South articles as a protest against the expected poor performance of the eight clubs in these divisions. Well, except for you, Jacksonville. We think you'll probably be good, but to be fair, you’ve let us down in the past. Anyways, they said […]
Javonte Williams Fantasy Football Outlook – Are You In or Out?
Some fantasy managers have Javonte Williams completely off of their draft boards due to his significant knee injury. The injury wasn't your typical torn ACL, which brings with it some of its own concerns. Williams tore his ACL, LCL, and PLC. This multi-ligament injury creates plenty of reasons for fantasy managers to be skeptical. This […]
Fantasy Football Veteran WRs Set to Lose Targets in 2023
NFL free agency and the draft have reshaped position groups across the league. One of those groups that has really been shaken up is the wide receiver position. With those shake-ups comes the inevitable: with new players entering the league and old players changing teams, some guys are going to end up seeing their usage […]
Fantasy Football Draft Targets And Avoids- AFC North Breakdowns For Lamar Jackson, Joe Mixon, George Pickens, more
With OTAs complete and training camp right around the corner, we continue to get closer and closer to fantasy football season. Here, we’ll embark on a new series, focusing on players from each NFL team that fantasy managers should be targeting and avoiding this season. Fantasy managers should never be fully in or out on […]
Jamal Agnew Impressed With Calvin Ridley
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley made a big impression on teammate Jamal Agnew during offseason workouts. "Just the way he moves, you can see. His route-running, he can run, catch anything you throw to him, he's just different, man," Agnew said. "You just watch him out there, he's a mismatch nightmare. In my opinion […]
Wide Receiver Risers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis Before Training Camps
Ah, our old friend, ADP. Average Draft Position indicates the mean position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. Consider it the price you must pay to get a player on your team. A high ADP (meaning a low-numbered ADP) signals a player is going off draft boards early. And thus, […]
2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate: Brandon Aiyuk
We have advanced rapidly through the offseason while moving beyond free agency, the NFL Draft, OTAs, and mandatory mini-camps. The arrival of July signals an imminent launch of training camps, which will intensify interest in strategizing upcoming drafts and building rosters in redraft leagues, This will also supply an additional incentive for many of you […]
Stock Up, Stock Down: Fantasy Football Outlooks For Every NFL Quarterback
As we head into the 2023 NFL season, there are many questions about which quarterbacks will make a big jump, who is on the hot seat, and how old quarterbacks will look in new homes. The pressure is on Justin Fields and Lamar Jackson to show they can win games with their arms. Time is […]
Best Fantasy Football Dynasty Player For Each AFC Team
There is no secret to building an elite dynasty team in fantasy football. Sometimes you need a lucky break or two. However, identifying the top player on every NFL team is critical. Similarly, fantasy managers must know which players to trade away before their fantasy value tanks. Superflex leagues have become extremely popular over the […]
Cam Robinson Suspended Four Games For PEDs
Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson has officially been suspended for four games in 2023 for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs, according to a source. Word came out on a possible suspension for Robinson back in April, and now it's official. He'll miss the first four games this year against the Indianapolis Colts, […]
Early Fantasy Football Rankings for FFPC Leagues - Tight End Premium Scoring (2023)
When you join high-stakes fantasy football leagues, the competition is always intense. Those who participate in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) seasonal leagues also have the added challenge of an additional scoring twist: Tight End Premium Scoring. In FFPC leagues, tight ends are awarded 1.5 points per reception. Such a unique scoring format demands […]
RotoBaller Staff Best Ball Mock Draft - Fantasy Football Draft Review
The 2023 NFL season will be here before we know it, meaning it's time to grind out mock drafts and prepare for the upcoming fantasy football season. There are now countless scoring systems and league setups, but best ball fantasy football leagues have become one of the most popular formats in the fantasy football world. […]
Ranking The Best NFL Rookie QB Seasons Since 2000
The quarterback spot in the NFL is arguably the toughest position in all of sports, meaning first-year players often struggle mightily. Even some of the greatest players at the position were downright putrid or failed to see the field as rookies. Players like Peyton Manning and Matthew Stafford turned the ball over in bunches in […]
Will Travis Etienne Jr. Be A Top-12 Fantasy Running Back In 2023? Fantasy Football Outlook
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. was the 25th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The star running back had an outstanding college career playing alongside Trevor Lawrence. Etienne had 686 rushing attempts for 4,952 yards and 70 touchdowns during his four years at Clemson. Furthermore, he had two seasons with over 1,600 […]