Should I Draft Sam Howell? Fantasy Football Outlook

Do you hear that? That's the palpable buzz coming out of our nation's capital that the Washington Commanders may have a franchise quarterback for the first time since Kirk Cousins left for Minnesota following the 2017 season. And yes, it's probably an overreaction. We've only seen two preseason games (plus one regular season start in […]

NFL Betting Picks - 2023 NFL Awards To Attack In Betting Markets

With the 2023 NFL season just about three weeks away from kicking off, it is time to start placing your award bets if you have not done so already. For each award in this article, I will be explaining who I think is most likely to win the award, an honorable mention, as well as […]

Five "Sleepers" Who Will Stay Asleep for 2023 Fantasy Football

Not every fantasy football sleeper ends up being a breakout player. Sometimes, fantasy analysts will tout a player and then we'll just be wrong. For example, last year there were plenty of people who thought Chiefs rookie wide receiver Skyy Moore was a strong sleeper pick, but Moore wound up with just 22 catches for […]

Justin Herbert - Path to Overall Fantasy Football QB1

With the sixth overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, the LA Chargers selected Oregon QB Justin Herbert. This was a pretty polarizing pick at the time, as many thought that Herbert was just a kid with a strong arm but no killer instinct. However, he quickly proved his doubters wrong. Herbert had a historic […]

Is Isiah Pacheco Cleared For Contact? Fantasy Football Outlook

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco rushed 170 times for 830 yards and five touchdowns in his rookie campaign after being selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Needless to say, he exceeded expectations and is a hot name in fantasy football heading into 2023. That said, he's been banged up […]

Isiah Pacheco Sheds Non-Contact Jersey

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) was seen wearing the team's red practice jersey on Monday, rather than the yellow non-contact jersey. This is the first time he's practiced this offseason without the non-contact jersey, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN. Pacheco has been rumored to return for the Week 1 matchup against […]

RotoBaller Staff PPR Mock Draft Review - Each Team's Best Picks, Strengths and Weaknesses

Draft season is officially upon us. If you haven't yet drafted, a mock draft is one of the most informative and enjoyable ways to familiarize yourself with player rankings and average draft positions.  Some of the RotoBaller staff got together to complete another mock draft and see which players are rising, and which are falling. […]

Scott Engel's Fantasy Football Experts Draft Breakdown - SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio Hosts League

Some years ago, I saw a scout refer to a running back as a “rhythm back.” What he meant was that certain running backs get very comfortable and perform better with frequent and consistent carries. Others, by contrast, can be highly efficient, making the most of every touch. As a fantasy football drafter, I get […]

King's Classic Snake Draft Recap - Fantasy Football Round-By-Round Draft Analysis

Last weekend I had the chance to visit the Fantasy Football Expo in Canton, OH for the first time as part of our RotoBaller contingent. It was an awesome experience getting to meet a lot of the writers and content creators, as well as hundreds of die-hard fantasy football fanatics. One of the highlights of […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - San Francisco 49ers 2023 Outlook

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the most talented and exciting rosters in the NFL. It's not only that they put up points: they ranked No. 6 in the league in scoring last season and No. 5 in yards per game. The 49ers' dynamic playmakers make memorable plays. Their WR1 can run like a […]

Quarterback Best Ball Sleepers for Fantasy Football Drafts

The 2022 fantasy season was a difficult one for several highly-drafted quarterbacks. Kyler Murray, Lamar Jackson, and Dak Prescott all missed significant portions of the year while others like Justin Fields and Tua Tagovailoa battled injuries down the stretch during the fantasy playoffs. What's become clear is the larger divide between the elite quarterbacks and […]

Running Back Rankings #31-50 for Fantasy Football Drafts - Zach Charbonnet, Kendre Miller, Jaylen Warren, more

Who would you start, bench, and cut from this list: James Cook, Khalil Herbert, and Zach Charbonnet? It's gross, but these are the decisions that will need to be made on draft day. Obviously, you will see my response in this article, but feel free to reach out on Twitter with your response. We have […]

Should I Draft Luke Musgrave? Fantasy Football Outlook

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been the gold standard for the position since 2016. When another player draws a comparison to an eight-time Pro Bowler, it makes headlines. When asked to compare rookie Luke Musgrave to another tight end, Packers safety Dallin Leavitt told ESPN that the answer is Kelce. “I played a […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 2 Daily Fantasy Football (8/19/2023)

We're set for a big Saturday night preseason slate that could feature some teams playing their starters for a relatively extended amount of time. As usual, trying to gauge playing time in exhibitions ahead of kickoff is a tricky endeavor, so we'll try to focus on players who have reason to be in for an […]

Is Justyn Ross Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross is among the list of players who could surprise everyone this upcoming season. He hasn't played football in the last two years as he was diagnosed with a congenital fusion in his spine when he was still at Clemson. Ross signed as an undrafted free agent with the […]

Is Jameson Williams Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Just when we thought we'd get an extended look at Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, the rug gets pulled out from under us. The sophomore was slated to get more work in the preseason due to his looming six-game suspension. Williams exited Wednesday's joint practice session with the Jaguars. He pulled up, grabbing his […]

Why You Must Draft a Top-Seven Tight End in Fantasy Football

I am not someone who enjoys telling people what to do. Except when it comes to fantasy football. When it comes to fantasy, I have no problem telling what I think they should do! For instance, I think drafters should take a receiver in round one. Because of ADP, I say you must take a running […]

WR Fantasy Football Sleepers - Late-Round Wide Receiver Draft Values

Anthony Aniano's fantasy football wide receiver draft sleepers, WR values, and WR targets for the later rounds of your 2023 fantasy football drafts. The 2023 fantasy football draft season is here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! It's the heart of draft season and we're here as always to help you draft those winning […]

Overhyped "Sleepers" for 2023 Fantasy Football - Stop That Hype Train on Anthony Richardson, Damien Harris, more

Conductor, it is time to slam the breaks on the hype train! Fantasy footballers love sleepers more than Mike Lindell and his MyPillow company. This time of year, with NFL training camps opening their doors, fantasy managers are feverishly working on their cheat sheets for their drafts and pegging which players could be sleepers this […]

Chiefs Not Rushing Kadarius Toney Back From Knee Injury

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney suffered a setback-type injury to his knee just a day before training camp began and hasn't been practicing leading up to Week 1 of the regular season. It sounds like the team is in no hurry to get him back on the field and will be patient with […]

Justyn Ross Back At Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross (knee, hamstring) has returned to training camp practice on Wednesday after leaving practice early on Tuesday with an injury to his leg. Obviously, the injury that Ross suffered on Tuesday wasn't very serious at all. It remains to be seen if the Chiefs will risk playing the 23-year-old […]

Best Ball Fantasy Football Draft Strategies - Tips, Advice on How to Win Your Drafts

Best Ball leagues have become one of the most popular formats for fantasy football enthusiasts over the past few years. In these formats, there are no start 'em or sit 'em decisions to be made, as the highest-scoring players on your roster will automatically be entered into your lineup at the end of each week. […]

Team Defenses (D/ST) To Avoid for Fantasy Football Drafts - Buccaneers DST, Chiefs DST, Colts DST, more

After going through all of the defenses that you should be targeting in drafts for the 2023 season, I will now be highlighting some defenses that you should avoid when on the clock late in the late rounds.  This will not include any top defenses. Instead, I will be going through a few that you […]

Tight End Rankings #1-10 for Fantasy Football Drafts - Evan Engram, Dallas Goedert, Darren Waller, Kyle Pitts, more

It’s official, the 2023 pre-season has begun! As the 2023 season looms, we welcome the final group of fantasy football fans back into the mix. This season we have had some big names change teams (see, Aaron Rodgers), a division that is made up of two quarterbacks who were top-four draft picks this year (AFC […]

Updated Top 12 Quarterback Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts

RotoBaller's updated top 12 fantasy football quarterback rankings for the 2023 fantasy football draft season. Join Jorden Hill as he analyzes who are the quarterbacks that must be picked up for your fantasy football drafts! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 […]

Justyn Ross' Injury Does Not Appear To Be Serious

Updating from a previous report, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross (leg) was carted off the practice field on Tuesday, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport tweeted "This one does not appear to be serious. He should be OK. Some good news." That said, he'll continue to be an intriguing deep league and late-round fantasy […]

Justyn Ross Carted Off On Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross (undisclosed) suffered an injury at training camp practice on Tuesday and was carted to the locker room. Ross is done for the day, but we'll provide updates on the specific nature of his injury when they become available. It would be a huge blow for Ross and the […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers for Dynasty Leagues - Top QB, RB, WR, TE Trade Targets

The 2022 season is far in the rear-view mirror and the 2023 fantasy football season is set to begin soon. However, those who play dynasty fantasy football know the season never ends. Identifying potential trade targets as buy-low or "buy before the breakout" options is key to staying competitive every season. Whether a player suffered […]

Best Ball Week 17 Draft Strategy - Fantasy Football Matchups Chart and Spots to Exploit

Best Ball is taking the fantasy football world by storm. For those unfamiliar, Best Ball contests like the FFPC Best Ball Tourney and Best Ball Mania IV on Underdog Fantasy allow you to draft an entire roster of players at any point in the offseason. That team then competes in a large field tournament to […]

Late-Round QBs That Could Be Fantasy Football League Winners - Geno Smith, Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, more

One of the more popular sayings in fantasy football is that you can’t win your league in the first round, but you can lose it. What that saying means is your season is likely over if your first-round pick is a bust. However, you are not guaranteed to win the league, even if your first-round […]