2022 NFL Draft Mock - Round Two Draft Pick Predictions
The first round is in the books, but night two of the NFL Draft is just as important. There are a lot of talented players still on the board, and day two produces building-block pieces every year. With just one QB off the board, it will be fascinating to see where the next tier of QBs […]
George Karlaftis Goes To Chiefs Late In First Round
The Kansas City Chiefs took Purdue edge rusher George Karlaftis with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday night. Karlaftis doesn't have the upside of the edge rushers taken earlier in the evening, but the 21-year-old pass-rusher was extremely productive in college and is very explosive out of his stance […]
Trent McDuffie Selected By Chiefs On Thursday
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday evening. The Chiefs traded with the New England Patriots in order to move up and take McDuffie. He is a lockdown cornerback, but he lacks ideal length and size at 5-foot-10 and 193 pounds. […]
Chiefs Trading Up In The 2022 NFL Draft?
According to Fox NFL analyst Jay Glazer, the Chiefs are rumored to trade up during the 2022 NFL Draft. When asked by a fan on Twitter, Glazer responded by saying that the team is prepared to offer its 2023 first-round pick in an attempt to make a run at a wide receiver on Thursday night. […]
Final 2022 NFL Draft Mock - Round One Draft Pick Predictions
The NFL Draft is just hours away, as teams prepare to make franchise-altering decisions in constructing their rosters. While the Super Bowl is the ultimate sports spectacle, no event is more important to reaching that goal than the NFL Draft. The World Champion Los Angeles Rams famously traded for Matthew Stafford and Jalen Ramsey, but […]
Early Tight End Draft Rankings - Fantasy Football PPR Leagues
When is it way too early to worry about fantasy football rankings? The answer is it is never too early. The tight end rankings for PPR fantasy football leagues are likely different now than they were when the 2021 season concluded, thanks to superstar quarterbacks changing teams and a couple of tight ends taking their […]
2022 Dynasty Mock Draft for Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues (Pre-NFL Draft)
As the NFL Draft hits us this week, we will give you two final mocks intended to offer an idea of true player values independent of where these rookies are drafted on Thursday. By offering this view before the Draft, you can put into context where these rookies stand amongst their NFL peers and get […]
Inside the Race for the Next Great NFL Quarterback - Part Two
In the first part of this series, I broke down the importance that a true franchise quarterback can make in the NFL. Now, it's time to figure out what the components are of an elite quarterback and which incoming rookies in the 2022 draft class have that potential. Keep it locked on RotoBaller for the […]
Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Pre-NFL Draft) - Treylon Burks, Kenneth Walker, Chris Olave, Isaiah Spiller
Welcome back RotoBallers! The 2022 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and below you'll find our team's updated 2022 fantasy football rookie rankings -- the pre-NFL Draft edition. Since these rookie rankings are being published before the 2022 NFL Draft, be sure to check back often as we lead up to the 2022 NFL season. […]
2022 Fantasy Football Mock Draft for Redraft Leagues (Pre-NFL Draft)
As the NFL Draft hits us this week, we will give you a final fantasy football mock draft intended to give you an idea of rookie values in the overall fantasy landscape before the actual Draft this Thursday. One of the primary reasons this may be helpful is to put into context where we think […]
Updated 2022 NFL Rookie Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Football (Pre-NFL Draft)
Speed or size? College production or growth potential? These are some of the questions that go into the evaluation process for incoming rookies at skill positions but there's more to the story. Certain players may fit an offensive system better and some may show a greater understanding of the game than what shows up on […]
Inside the Race for the Next Great NFL Quarterback
The crowd at Arrowhead Stadium had gone deathly silent. The new proverbial villain in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs, were trailing the Buffalo Bills 36-33 with 13 seconds remaining at home in the AFC Divisional Round. One play earlier, Bills quarterback Josh Allen had found Gabriel Davis down the middle from 19 yards out […]
2022 NFL Draft Mock - Round 1 Predictions
The 2021 NFL season is in the books, which means draft season is officially here. I have scouted over 50 of the top-rated prospects so far and will be working on many more up until draft night. My first goal was to do enough work on the top prospects to feel confident in producing a […]
The Ultimate 2022 NFL "Mock" Draft (Every Team Wins!)
I've done it. Through extensive research and sheer will, I've created the most accurate 2022 Mock Draft on the entire internet. Thousands of mocks have tried and failed, but with my almost supernatural intuition, I have accurately predicted this year's first round. Unbelievably, this mock draft will not only turn out 100% accurate but it […]
Fantasy Football Players with Red Flags to Avoid in 2022
When it comes down to facing a fantasy draft, two numbers are often the most sought after by fantasy GMs: current ADP and overall rank from the prior season. No matter how experienced fantasy players are, those two numbers are thought of as the ultimate all-encompassing representations of every football player's value. Knowing what he […]
NFL Draft Projections - Top Rookie Wide Receiver Landing Spots
All NFL teams can use more quality wide receivers. This has become a pass-first league. But we all know, not all situations are great for fantasy. Sure, the Las Vegas Raiders could take a wide receiver early. But with Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow, and Darren Waller in the fold, this would not translate to fantasy […]
Best Fantasy Football Landing Spots for 2022 Rookie Wide Receivers
Have you ever read an NFL Draft article about some of your favorite prospects and wondered why they don't assign players to teams that really fit the player's strengths? The NFL Draft is a great time of year because the prospect pool is obviously a huge shift from our normal crop of players that we […]
Chiefs Unlikely To Trade For Deebo Samuel
The Kansas City Chiefs are unlikely to make a move for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel -- or Seattle's DK Metcalf, Tennessee's A.J. Brown or Washington's Terry McLaurin -- according to a team source. The source said all of those options "are probably all long shots at this point." The Chiefs traded All-Pro […]
Trading Up, Staying Put, and Moving Down in a Dynasty Startup Draft
Before you head into a dynasty startup draft, it's important to have a set strategy beforehand, or at least to be flexible in case something completely unexpected happens which makes your plans fall apart. In this article, we will go over three different approaches to drafting which involve: trading up, staying put, or moving down in […]
Mecole Hardman Will Have Big Opportunity
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has a big opportunity in 2022 with Tyreek Hill now in Miami. "I think that whenever Mecole's gotten an opportunity in this offense — even if it's when Tyreek had to go out and he would come in and run the routes that Tyreek ran — he made […]
Breaking Down the 2022 NFL Draft Running Back Class for Fantasy Football
Rookies in fantasy football are always interesting. Some can come through and be a league winner type like Najee Harris, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Justin Herbert in recent years. Or they can be overly hyped and end up hurting your fantasy football team like Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Justin Fields, or Laviska Shenault Jr. have the […]
Under the Radar Running Back Signings - Fantasy Football Risers or Fallers?
Is this the best NFL offseason ever? Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Russell Wilson, and Khalil Mack have all been traded, 10 new head coaches have been hired, and Tom Brady has managed to retire and un-retire. Every day, there's a new storyline to uncover! This exciting offseason has carried over to the running back position. […]
Early 2022 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft
Welcome back folks, it's always football season at RotoBaller! Although it feels like the NFL season just ended, we're already looking ahead to 2022 -- and that starts with the rookies and the NFL Draft. Below in this article you'll see our early 2022 fantasy football rookie rankings. These rookie rankings are being released before […]
Wide Receiver Best Ball Rankings and Fantasy Football Analysis (Part 2)
Many of you are now dedicating your efforts toward draft preparation and roster construction as we await the rapidly-approaching NFL Draft. This includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format, which presents the opportunity to complete your roster management at the conclusion of each draft. That’s why the team at RotoBaller continually updates our […]
Target Hogs to Trust in 2022 Fantasy Football
We're talking about fantasy football here, and in fantasy, football volume is the key to rostering and fielding a winning team. While everything boils down to that concept, seeking volume calls for looking deeper than just the name and reputation of players. Put a wide receiver or tight end in a stacked offense (one featuring […]
Buying and Selling FFPC Teams on Dynasty Depot
One of the great appeals of playing in a dynasty league is that it gives players who enjoy fantasy football something to do all year round. Bored in the offseason? No problem. Don't want to get stuck waiting until August to start drafting again? No problem. Have someone out there who you think might be […]
Tight End Best Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis for Fantasy Football
Tight end isn't everyone's favorite position in fantasy football. Beyond the top tier, we encounter uncertainty, frustration, and the need to stream. There is no such option in best-ball leagues, though. Securing a high-end TE, especially in a high-stakes league like FFPC that uses TE-Premium scoring, is very appealing but not everyone can have Travis […]
Stop Bailing on Baker Mayfield: Why Injury Explains His Fall from Grace
There's no sugar-coating it – Baker Mayfield was BAD in 2021. His 35.1 QBR ranked 27th of 31 qualifying QBs, and three of the four players below him were first-round rookies playing with terrible supporting casts. Baker’s Browns flailed their way to an 8-9 record despite finishing top-five in total defense and first in rushing […]
Tight End Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football
Fantasy managers are always on the lookout for the next big thing, the next breakout. These are the guys that are typically found in the middle to later rounds of your fantasy drafts and they are often coined with the term – league winner. These can be difficult to predict; after all, we're attempting to […]
Taylor Stallworth Joins The Chiefs
Free-agent defensive lineman Taylor Stallworth signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday, according to his agent, Brett Tessler. Stallworth played in 32 games the last two seasons for the Indianapolis Colts, but he made just two starts and totaled 16 solo tackles (five for loss), 13 QB hits, 3.5 sacks, […]