JuJu Smith-Schuster Back On The Practice Field

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) was spotted practicing with the team on Monday. Smith-Schuster missed the team's preseason finale last Thursday against the Green Bay Packers, but he's fully expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the Arizona Cardinals after being held out recently due to knee […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Will Be Ready For Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (concussion) said he will be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the Arizona Cardinals. Valdes-Scantling said he has cleared the league's concussion protocols and was able to practice on Sunday. The 27-year-old missed the team's preseason finale last Thursday against the Green Bay Packers, but […]

Ellis Johnson's Running Backs #21-30: Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings

In the third part of this series, I break down the next back in my rankings. If you're looking for some detailed analysis on the later round backs, you've come to the right place! Last season my draft rankings finished 61st overall in the FantasyPros accuracy competition. I hope to have another successful year in […]

Hayden Epinette's Bold Predictions for the 2022 Fantasy Football Season

Every offseason, there is no shortage of predictions in the fantasy football world. Many fall within a certain consensus range of how each player is generally perceived, but every analyst has certain players they feel particularly strongly about. It is these beliefs that are the foundation of one of the most fun columns to produce […]

3 Overvalued Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football: Potential Busts In 2022

I don't fade players, I fade average draft positions (ADPs). For one reason or another, whether it's past performance or injury history, some guys get drafted too high or too low. In this article, we'll take a look at three overvalued fantasy football wide receivers that are potential busts in 2022. Now, that doesn't mean […]

Running Back Fallers for Fantasy Football: ADP Analysis for Gus Edwards, Ronald Jones, Mark Ingram

Welcome back to another article in our fantasy football ADP draft risers and fallers – today we'll be looking at running back fallers. I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where […]

Ellis Johnson's Running Backs #11-20: Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings

You've seen my top 10 running back rankings, now it's time for the next running backs ranked #11-20! Last season my draft rankings finished 61st overall in the FantasyPros accuracy competition. I hope to have another successful year in 2022. In this article, I break down my thoughts on players #11-20 and provide my projected […]

Rashod Bateman (WR, BAL) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~70 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~85 ANALYSIS: While the Baltimore Ravens offense is run-centric, there were 267 targets vacated over this past offseason. More importantly, Marquise Brown was traded to the Arizona Cardinals this past April, leaving the top wide receiver role open for Rashod Bateman to occupy. Brown saw 146 targets […]

Darnell Mooney (WR, CHI) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~53 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~60 ANALYSIS: The Chicago Bears are likely to be among the NFL's worst teams in 2022. Only the Seahawks, Falcons, Texans, and Jets have a lower win total over/under at DraftKings Sportsbook. If this holds, Chicago would be in a lot of situations where passing is a […]

Is Trey Lance a Good Fantasy Pick? Where Should I Draft Him?

After being selected third overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, Trey Lance saw limited playing time during his rookie season. The dual-threat appeared in six games, starting just two games and playing one in relief of Jimmy Garoppolo. He flashed some of his potential as he completed 41-of-71 passes for 603 yards and five touchdowns […]

Mid-Round Running Back Draft Values for Fantasy Football

Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside players that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take some risks on a variety of different players, including forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have […]

Five Fantasy Football Wide Receivers Who Are Being Overvalued

We continue our rapid acceleration toward Week 1 as involvement in drafts of all formats has now intensified. Many of you have maintained your interest in best-ball leagues, while we have also arrived at the heart of draft season for anyone who is building rosters in redraft leagues. Participation in these formats will also continue […]

All-Sleeper Team for Fantasy Football - Rachaad White, Nico Collins, Kyle Philips, and more

This isn't the All-Madden team. A sleeper isn't always going to hit but when they do, it can give you a huge advantage. What I have done for the third straight season is compile a team of sleepers consisting of players being drafted in the mid-to-late rounds, or not at all. All preseason long, the […]

Fantasy Football Matchups Analysis and Players To Monitor - NFL Preseason Week 3

Welcome to the final preseason edition of our fantasy football matchups and Start Em, Sit Em column. We hope everyone had a great offseason and is excited for one more week of preseason football before the 2022 season officially begins. The first two weeks of the preseason have equipped us with a lot of information […]

David Njoku: 2022 Breakout Candidate For Fantasy Football

The Cleveland Browns have made some interesting personnel decisions in recent years. Look no further than acquiring troubled quarterback Deshaun Watson and signing him to a $230 million deal when he was eventually suspended 11 games by the NFL for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. What Cleveland has done at the tight end position […]

Kadarius Toney: 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper and Undervalued Wide Receiver

If you want to win your fantasy league, you have to hit on the right sleepers. Every year, players get identified as mid/late round picks that you HAVE to draft. You've probably seen 15 different Twitter threads just today about sleepers. But some of these sleepers wind up being bad. You have to make sure […]

Ellis Johnson's Top 10 Running Backs: Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings

You've seen my receiver rankings, now it's time for the running backs! Last season my draft rankings finished 61st overall in the FantasyPros accuracy competition. I hope to have another successful year in 2022. Running backs truly make or break your fantasy season, and unfortunately, there aren't many fantasy stars in the position. The landscape […]

The Annual IDP One-Man/Multiple Personalities Mock Draft

As is our tradition, we close the pre-season every summer with a new One Man Mock with Multiple Personalities. As always, this will be a standard IDP format with our traditional IDP scoring (0.5 points per half-tackle, 1 point per solo, 2 points for PDs or FRs, 3 points for sacks, and 4 points for […]

Fantasy Football Stock Risers and Fallers Heading Into Preseason Week 3

Welcome back RotoBallers to our stock watch report. Another NFL preseason week of games is in the books, and Week 3 of preseason games are here. Fantasy football managers are scrambling for news items that will give them the edge for their fantasy drafts. So be sure to download our brand new mobile fantasy football […]

Ronald Jones, Josh Gordon Might Not Make Final Roster

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones and wide receiver Josh Gordon are in danger of not making the team's 53-man roster out of training camp. Jones never got any traction on the depth chart in camp or the preseason, and it appears as though the Chiefs are ready to move on from him. Behind […]

Jerick McKinnon Catches One Pass To Close Out Preseason

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon didn't record a single carry in the 17-10 win over the Green Bay Packers in Thursday's preseason finale, but he did catch one of his two targets for a three-yard gain. McKinnon wasn't very involved in this one, suggesting that he'll open the 2022 regular season as Clyde […]

Skyy Moore Not Targeted In Preseason Finale

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Skyy Moore wasn't targeted at all on offense in the 17-10 win over the Green Bay Packers in the preseason finale on Thursday. However, he did return two punts for 51 yards in the contest. The second-round pass-catcher has mostly been a deep threat on offense for the Chiefs […]

Mecole Hardman Catches One Pass Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman caught his only target for a five-yard gain in Thursday's preseason finale victory over the Green Bay Packers by a score of 17-10. The Chiefs were without JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (concussion) in this one, but he didn't stay on the field for very long. Hardman […]

Justin Watson Catches One Pass In Preseason Finale

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson had an impressive preseason. It ended with a bit of a dud, as he had just one catch for nine yards. But while preseason DFS players might be disappointed by that, the fact that Watson continues to play early in these preseason games suggests that he's going to […]

Ronald Jones Runs Well In Preseason Finale

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones carried the ball eight times for 43 yards in Thursday's preseason finale against the Packers. He caught his only target for four yards. Jones was getting carries on the team's second drive and touched the ball before Isiah Pacheco did, but Pacheco ended up with the better stat line, […]

Isiah Pacheco Leads Chiefs In Rushing In Preseason Finale

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco got plenty of work in the team's preseason finale against the Packers, with 10 carries for 52 yards. Pacheco has made a case for a key role with this team and while the preseason usage suggests that he's still behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the team's pecking order at […]

Shane Buechele Throws Pair Of Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Shane Buechele ended the preseason on a high note, going 11-for-17 with 166 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Packers. Buechele's an intriguing player. He obviously won't beat out Patrick Mahomes at the quarterback position, but he made a solid push this preseason for the backup job, though […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Chicago Bears 2022 Outlook

“The Monsters of the Midway” moniker has not fit the Chicago Bears in recent years, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Chicago has not finished with a winning record since 2018, and their offense has been ranked 29th, 26th, and 24th in the NFL during those three subpar seasons. The Bears have given […]

Wide Receiver Draft Bargains - Fantasy Football ADP Arbitrage: Mike Williams, Diontae Johnson, Hunter Renfrow

I've introduced this series with a look at running back comparisons to identify mid-round values at the position. Now, it's time to dive into the wide receiver position. While ADP is very informative and can help you be informed about where you should start worrying about potentially missing out on a player, it shouldn't affect […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling In Concussion Protocol

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (concussion) didn't play during Thursday's preseason finale versus the Green Bay Packers. The 27-year-old is currently in concussion protocol. While the details regarding how he ended up in this position are vague, it may not keep him off the field for Week 1. After Valdes-Scantling suited up for […]