2022 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: Picking Early (Slots 1-4)
For every type of fantasy football draft, there are a bevy of viable strategies. Of course, as Mike Tyson said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." Thankfully, in a rookie draft for dynasty leagues you don't need to worry as much about roster construction. Unless it's a Superflex league and […]
NFL Running Back Depth Charts Analysis: AFC West and AFC North
Today we're looking at the fantasy football running back depth charts for the AFC West and AFC North. The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last-minute running back depth chart recaps for each team, […]
NFL Wide Receiver Depth Charts Analysis - AFC West and AFC North
Today we're looking at the fantasy football wide receiver depth charts for the AFC West and AFC North. The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some wide receiver depth chart recaps for each team, including […]
Chiefs, Orlando Brown Can't Reach An Agreement
The Kansas City Chiefs and left tackle Orlando Brown made a final run at a long-term contract extension before Friday's deadline, but they couldn't reach an agreement. The Chiefs offered Brown more based on average per year than San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams, but structure and security were the issues. Brown will […]
Mitchell Schwartz Hangs Up His Cleats
Free-agent offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz announced his retirement from professional football on his Twitter account on Thursday. Mitchell, a first-team All-Pro in 2018 with the Kansas City Chiefs, hadn't played since 2020, when he started six games for KC before suffering a season-ending back injury. The 33-year-old was released after the 2020 season and never […]
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 Outlook
Welcome back to fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers. First, let’s clear the air. I am a devout Steelers fan. That doesn’t mean I can’t be objective, although I am more hopeful […]
2022 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: Picking in the Middle (Slots 5-8)
This mock review is a follow-up to part one, which examined strategies when drafting from an early slot in dynasty rookie drafts. In this piece, we'll focus on the middle draft slots. Rather than simply putting out a mock and rationalizing the picks one round at a time, I'll examine each team based on how […]
Patrick Mahomes Working With New Additions
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has recently been drilling with wide receivers Justin Watson and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. With just a few weeks before training camp commences, the former MVP is looking to establish a rapport with his new wideouts after the team traded Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins back in March. Mahomes also worked […]
Marquez Valdes-Scantling Putting In Extra Work
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has been working extra with quarterback Patrick Mahomes this offseason. After the team moved superstar Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins in March, the No. 1 spot on the depth chart opened up, with Valdes-Scantling more than willing to claim it. The 27-year-old has compiled 123 catches for 2,153 […]
Justin Watson Looking To Rebound With Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson has been working extra with Patrick Mahomes this offseason. Watson, along with fellow wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling, has been drilling with the signal-caller in Texas, just weeks before training camp is set to begin. The 26-year-old hasn't had a promising career since being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
2022 Fantasy Football Sleepers - Quarterback Draft Targets and Avoids
Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller identifies fantasy football quarterback draft sleepers, values, targets, and avoids for your 2022 fantasy football drafts. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of several quarterbacks (QBs) to help prepare you for your fantasy football drafts. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - […]
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Buffalo Bills 2022 Outlook
Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Buffalo Bills. For the sake of this article, we won't write about Josh Allen, who is the consensus number one overall quarterback in all fantasy […]
Chiefs, Orlando Brown Not Close To Long-Term Deal
The Kansas City Chiefs and left tackle Orlando Brown are not close to a long-term deal with under three days left to get one done before the deadline to extend franchise-tagged players. If a deal isn't reached before Friday, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo doesn't expect Brown to attend the start of training camp, and Week […]
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New England Patriots 2022 Outlook
Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the New England Patriots. The Patriots are a very interesting case study in 2022. Last season, rookie quarterback Mac Jones beat out Cam Newton for the […]
Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings (Post-NFL Draft): Austin Ekeler, Mike Evans, Najee Harris, Tee Higgins, Tyreek Hill
Howdy RotoBallers, and welcome to more 2022 draft rankings! In this article you'll find our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football half-ppr rankings -- the top 450 players for half-PPR scoring. For anyone who may not be familiar, half-PPR scoring gives an additional 0.5 points for every single reception that a player makes. This of […]
Coaching Matters: 2022 Denver Broncos Coaching Staff Preview
After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Chargers 2022 Outlook
Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on Rotoballer where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers made minimal changes to their offense this offseason, re-signing Mike Williams to a three-year, $60 million contract this past March. […]
Coaching Matters: 2022 Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Staff Preview
After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]
Scott Fish Bowl 12 Draft Strategy
As many analysts, fans, and celebrities across the fantasy football landscape put some last-minute finishing touches on their Scott Fish Bowl 12 draft strategy it's important to remember why everyone in the community participates: raising money for charity and spreading camaraderie across the Fantasy Football community. I am thankful to be in the SFB12 this […]
Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings (Post-NFL Draft): Saquon Barkley, Miles Sanders, Gabriel Davis, DJ Moore
Hello there RotoBallers! In this article you'll see our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football best ball rankings (top 350) for your drafts. These fantasy football rankings are geared towards best-ball formats -- where a player with more inconsistency, volatility, and week-to-week boom or bust variance does not lose as much value. If anyone is […]
Updated 2022 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings (Post-NFL Draft): Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Alvin Kamara, A.J. Brown, Kyle Pitts
Hello there RotoBallers! The NFL season is quickly creeping up on us, and below you'll see our updated 2022 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 450). These PPR staff rankings have been put together after the 2022 NFL Draft, so the 2022 NFL rookie class is included. Four of RotoBaller's lead fantasy football analysts - Nick […]
Wide Receivers Who Increased Their Fantasy Value by Switching Teams
Every year, free agency sends shockwaves through the fantasy football community. During the offseason, these moves tend to be magnified because there are so few things for fantasy managers to be focused on. Every once in a while, a free agency move can send a player's value skyrocketing. Sometimes these moves are due to an […]
RotoBaller Staff Mock Review - Dynasty Superflex PPR
As the NFL proceeds through the offseason, nearing training camp and draft season, player values and draft strategies become increasingly relevant. A mock draft is one of the most informative and enjoyable ways to familiarize yourself with the current landscape. With this in mind, the RotoBaller staff decided to complete a mock draft of their […]
Josh Gordon Could Make Final Roster
The Kansas City Chiefs are optimistic that six-year veteran wide receiver Josh Gordon can be a nice target for quarterback Patrick Mahomes in limited opportunities. Gordon performed better with each week during the offseason program and could earn the roster spot that went to Daurice Fountain last year. Fountain will be in a battle with […]
Marquez Valdes-Scantling Has Excellent Offseason
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling was the best receiver in the team's offseason program, writes The Athletic's Nate Taylor. Valdes-Scantling offers a combination of size and speed that quarterback Patrick Mahomes has never had before. He'll help replace Tyreek Hill and will be competing for targets alongside JuJu Smith-Schuster and tight end Travis […]
How Every NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Impacts Their Offense for Fantasy Football (Round 2)
Each year we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had […]
Coaching Matters: 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars Coaching Staff Preview
After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]
Coaching Matters: 2022 Baltimore Ravens Coaching Staff Preview
After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]
Coaching Matters: 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers Coaching Staff Preview
After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Minnesota Vikings 2022 Outlook
Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Minnesota Vikings. The fantasy star of the Vikings is Justin Jefferson, who we won't be talking about in this article, but only because I decided […]