Should You Worry about Deshaun Watson in Fantasy?
From the moment Deshaun Watson stepped onto the football field he was an absolute star. He led the Clemson Tigers to back-to-back college football championships, including winning it in 2016. He was then a first-round pick in the NFL Draft and set the world on fire when he got the opportunity to start. An ACL […]
Veteran Wide Receiver Winners From the NFL Draft
The 2020 wide receiver draft class was a historically deep one that saw six WRs selected in the first round of the NFL Draft alone. The addition of fresh faces put a dent in the fantasy value of several veteran players on existing rosters, as they now have more competition for targets. Not every team […]
2020 NFL Draft Review - AFC West
The AFC West is the final division in the 2020 NFL Draft review series. Catch up on the other installments of this 2020 NFL Draft review series with the NFC West, AFC South, NFC South, AFC East, NFC East, AFC North, and NFC North. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of […]
Patrick Mahomes The Consensus Favorite For MVP
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the consensus favorite to win Most Valuable Player in 2020, with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson a close second. Mahomes is 4-1 to win what would be his second regular season MVP at Caesars Sportsbook, while Jackson, last year's MVP, is 13-2 to win the award in back-to-back […]
Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Quarterback)
It's never too early for some fantasy football rankings, right? We here at RotoBaller firmly believe that, which is why we've already done rankings for the 2020 season. Standard. PPR. Dynasty. (Click the word "dynasty" to go see our complete dynasty rankings.) But what are rankings without some kind of context by which to understand […]
ADP Arbitrage - Tight End Draft Bargains
If you missed it, we've already reviewed running back and wide receiver ADP comps to find better bargains in the middle rounds. Now, we move on to the non-glamour position of tight end, which is still crucial to any fantasy football squad. While ADP is very informative and can help you get informed about where […]
2020 NFL Schedule - Fantasy Football Winners and Losers
The NFL schedule release is an event that many fans look forward to each year. Due to current circumstances, you may be more excited than ever before to see your teams’ schedules. The first step many fans likely take is to look over their favorite team’s schedule and count potential wins or losses, tallying up […]
ADP Arbitrage - Wide Receiver Draft Bargains
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 get informed about where you should start worrying about potentially missing on a player, it shouldn't have as […]
Who's the Dynasty 1.01? - Fantasy Bomb Pod
Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano debate who the top pick should be in dynasty rookie drafts for 2020. Should you go RB or WR with the 1.01 and which player is the smartest choice? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and […]
Sleeping Giants: Why Daniel Jones and His Receivers Are Undervalued
The key to securing a fantasy football championship is to identify undervalued players before they become popular sleepers and shoot up draft boards. We also want to target offenses that are forced into shootouts due to porous defenses. The team that fits these criteria for 2020 is none other than the New York Giants. The […]
Talent Wasted: Rookies in Bad Landing Spots for Redraft
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, CeeDee Lamb, D'Andre Swift, Jerry Jeudy. We will not be talking about these players here. Those players can be contributors no matter the situation due to talent. Instead, we will focus on the rookies who landed in bad situations for fantasy football and may not be able to recover. Of course, things can […]
Kerryon Johnson - Dynasty Price Check
During this past offseason, one player that I had been looking to actively buy in dynasty leagues is Kerryon Johnson in Detroit. Heading into his second season in the NFL, Johnson was someone that I was very high on and was looking at as a potential breakout candidate. Unfortunately, that was not the case, as […]
UDFA Pass Catchers To Watch In Dynasty
One place where fantasy value can be found is in the large crop of players who sign as undrafted free agents. Often, very talented players don't hear their names called during the draft, but they'll latch on somewhere and carve out a role. Adam Thielen was an UDFA. So were Robby Anderson, Preston Williams, Tyrell […]
Rookie Running Backs Destined for Committees
Let's talk about everyone's favorite term when it comes to fantasy football: running back committees. I know committees get a bad rep, but the future of the NFL is running back committees. More and more teams have realized the path to NFL success is to use a one-two punch at running back instead of handing […]
2020 NFL Draft Review - AFC East
If you missed the first three installments of this 2020 NFL Draft review series, you can read the NFC East, AFC North, and NFC North. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers of each team’s drafted players. […]
Breaking Down NFL Backfields Post NFL Draft (Part 1)
RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Michael Florio discusses some of the backfields that were heavily impacted in the NFL Draft. Are the rookies set to take over or is there value in selecting a proven veteran? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]
Veteran Running Back Winners From the NFL Draft
Some of the running back picks in the NFL Draft have damaged the fantasy outlooks of veterans such as Aaron Jones, Mark Ingram, Kerryon Johnson, and Damien Williams. But there was also positive news coming out of the draft process. Several current NFL running backs saw their values and appeal rise when their existing teams either […]
Shea Patterson Signing With Chiefs
Former Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson is signing an undisclosed deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, according to a source. Patterson spent two years at Ole Miss before transferring to Michigan. As a true senior in 2019 with the Wolverines, he completed 214 of his 381 attempts (56.2 completion percentage) for 3,061 yards, 23 […]
Immediate Fantasy Impact: NFL Rookies To Thrive in 2020 Redraft
With the 2020 NFL Draft in the books, it's time to look at what really matters. Which of these rookies do you want to own on your fantasy football teams? With an extremely deep class at the skill positions, there are plenty of names to take a look at and there's likely some that I […]
NFL Draft Losers - Dynasty Edition
The NFL Draft is a time where collegiate players find new opportunities playing professional football. It's a time when NFL teams fill important holes in their rosters with young talent. But it's also a time where two things also happen. First, that young talent often displaces veteran players on a team's depth chart, leading to […]
Who Should Be The Top Pick in Dynasty Rookie Drafts?
As we ready for upcoming dynasty rookie drafts, those at or near the top of the board are already speculating who may be the No. 1 overall choice. While the top possible pick may seem widely obvious to many owners, not everyone has the same thought processes or team needs. It will be widely assumed […]
2020 NFL Draft Review: AFC North
If you missed the first installment of this 2020 NFL Draft review series, you can read the NFC North review here. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers of each team’s drafted players. I’ve watched film of […]
Chiefs Sign Taco Charlton
The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with defensive end Taco Charlton on Saturday, according to a source. Charlton was a first-round pick (28th overall) in the 2017 draft for the Cowboys, but he has not lived up to expectations in the NFL so far. The 25-year-old was recently released from the […]
FFPC Best-Ball Slim: Draft Strategy Guide
No kickers, no defenses, no waivers to worry about, no points left on your bench each week. Is this the perfect fantasy football league? For those not already aware, let me introduce you to FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship) Best-Ball Slim Leagues. If you play best-ball, you know how it works. You draft your team […]
Patrick Mahomes Confident Long-Term Deal Will Get Done
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is confident that a long-term contract extension will get done in time. In an unexpected move, the Chiefs exercised Mahomes' fifth-year option, so he's currently under team control for two more years. But it's safe to expect that a new deal will get done before […]
Rookie Running Back Rankings - Fantasy Bomb Pod
Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano are joined by Kev Mahserejian to break down the first batch of rookie dynasty rankings at running back following the 2020 NFL Draft. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]
Damien Williams, Clyde Edwards-Helaire To Form One-Two Punch
Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said that running back Damien Williams will remain the starter heading into the 2020 season, but first-rounder Clyde Edwards-Helaire will definitely be in the mix in his rookie season. "I mean, both these guys can run and catch and certainly Damien will come in as the starting running […]
Chiefs Exercise Fifth-Year Option On Patrick Mahomes
The Kansas City Chiefs have picked up the fifth-year option on quarterback Patrick Mahomes, according to a source. The Super Bowl MVP is now under contract through the 2021 season, but the team is hoping to reach a long-term extension with him soon, which will make him the league's highest-paid signal-caller. The move to pick […]
Engel's Angles: Post NFL Draft Fantasy Football Draft Review and Analysis
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the NFL Draft completed, the fantasy football community was hungry for instantly revised outlooks and evaluations. So SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio hosted a Post-NFL Draft Fantasy Football Experts Draft early this week. I drafted from the No. 6 slot of 12, which I […]
2020 NFL Draft Review: NFC North
Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this 2020 NFL Draft review series is to give predictions for the careers of each team’s drafted players. I’ve watched film of each player I’m commenting on. Draft grades are overly optimistic and unrealistic. Unlike the majority of post-draft […]