RotoBaller Expert Mock Recap (Half-PPR)

Popular sleepers casually dismissed. No-name rookies selected in the latter stages. Drew Brees available in the 14th round. This must be an expert mock! The good folks at Fleaflicker recently hosted an expert mock draft including 12 of our finest fantasy football analysts. I have done a couple of early drafts already but much has […]

Stop that Hype Train! Eric Ebron

It's been five seasons since Eric Ebron entered the NFL. Looking at his days in Detroit, who would have predicted he could put on such a great season with Indianapolis? After four years in the league, Ebron finally seemed to find his place. To call him a sleeper might be a stretch, but given his […]

Carlos Hyde is Earning More Reps

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde has reportedly taken advantage of his opportunities in camp, according to head coach Andy Reid. Lead back Damien Williams (hamstring) was sidelined for 10 days, so Hyde received some extra work. Williams remains the starter, but Hyde does have some fantasy value heading into the season. There should […]

Damien Williams Returns to Practice Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday. He missed 10 days due to a hamstring issue, but appears ready to go now. Williams will be good to go for Week 1, assuming that he doesn't suffer any setbacks. He'll likely be a back-end RB1 at the beginning of the […]

How Useful Are Expert Mocks? A Side-by-Side Comparison

There are a lot of expert mock drafts out there. They're useful because they give you a good idea of who people who write about fantasy football are targeting. But there are a LOT more people who play fantasy football who aren't writers, and the drafts you actually do this month are bound to look […]

Nick Mariano's 2019 PPR Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has become a dirty word to me, as both writer and reader, but there's no doubting its place in our fantasy lexicon. I do think that everyone that uses it then needs to define what it means within the context of the article. […]

How to Value 2019 QB/RB Rookies in Dynasty (Premium Content)

Dynasty franchises don't restart, they reload. Rookie drafts are meant to continually infuse youth to rosters and introduce the next generation of fantasy stars. Although this year wasn't rife with immediately impactful players at quarterback or running back, there is still value to be had if you know where to look. It's equally important for […]

How to Value 2019 WR/TE Rookies in Dynasty (Premium Content)

The dynasty world predictably revolves around youth. Often, draft picks are valued more than productive veteran players. For some, this is viewed as a practical way to build for the future. For others, it's just a matter of valuing talent and potential over all else. It's called Shiny New Toy syndrome. Regardless of the reason, […]

Spencer Aguiar's 2019 QB Projections and Rankings

I believe all leagues are different and understanding the rules and settings will always be the deciding factor, but an interesting dichotomy has taken place recently of when it is acceptable to draft your quarterback. I am of the mindset, like most people nowadays, that waiting is better, but are we beginning to reach a […]

Damien Williams Stock Continues To Fall

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (hamstring) has missed the last week of camp and remains without a return date. Head coach Andy Reid expressed his frustration regarding the veteran’s camp participation, stating “He’s missed quite a bit,” before adding “He’s missed a lot of plays.” This isn’t good news for Williams as the […]

Carlos Hyde Making Most Of Opportunity

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde is taking advantage of the absence of lead back Damien Williams (hamstring), who has missed the last week of camp. With Williams still being without a firm return date, head coach Andy Reid has expressed his frustration while also praising Hyde in the process, adding “Carlos has done […]

Tyreek Hill Returned to Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (quad) returned to practice on Friday, so fantasy owners can finally breath. He suffered a bruised quad during Tuesday's practice and was carted off the field. It was a day-to-day issue, so Hill won't be missing anytime because of the issue. He's a locked WR1 for this upcoming […]

Tremon Smith is Moving to Running Back

Kansas City Chiefs corner back Tremon Smith is changing positions and is moving to running back. The second-year corner played 82 snaps on defense for the Chiefs last season. He's known for being fast, and picked off 15 passes as a corner back in college. He'll now compete with Derwin Thompson and Carlos Hype for […]

Updated Rookie Rankings Analysis

Fantasy football season is just around the corner as teams are filing in for training camps. That means that preparations for drafts have to be taken up a notch. Player news drops at a moment's notice this time of the year and you have to be ready to adjust your rankings accordingly. Whether it be […]

Why Jared Cook Will Be Overdrafted Everywhere in 2019

Imagine yourself back in Week 7 of the 2017 NFL regular season. In what would turn out to be an offensive battle that had many fantasy owners jumping out of their seats, the Kansas City Chiefs made their way to Oakland Coliseum for a bout with the Raiders on Thursday Night Football to kick off […]

FFPC ADP Observations - Wide Receivers

As we announced, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry-leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM throughout the Summer. As you may be preparing for your upcoming Fantasy […]

Carlos Hyde (RB, KC) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall Current ADP: ~130 What are we to expect from Damien Williams in his first full season taking over from Kareem Hunt? Who Knows. Many people like his talent and his fit in an Andy Reid offense known for only using one running back all the way back to his Eagles days. That […]

Dynasty Startup ADP Arbitrage - Patrick Mahomes vs Baker Mayfield

A couple of big hitters to look at today. Young, talented and to some, brash. Both have supreme confidence but show it in different ways. Patrick Mahomes is coming off one of the greatest seasons of all-time for a player at the quarterback position. 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns is perfection by almost every measure. With […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Big Names to Avoid

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor/analyst Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer/ranker Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) list some big-name draft picks that fantasy owners should consider avoiding in the early rounds. 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 […]

Gehrig Dieter Misses Practice on Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Gehrig Dieter (personal) did not practice on Tuesday, according to The Kansas City Star. The reason for Dieter missing practice is undisclosed, so it's not injured related. Dieter is coming into his second season in Kansas City, but hopeful to be able to make an impact this year. He's basically […]

Keith Reaser Likely Tore Achilles

Kansas City Chiefs corner Keith Reaser (leg) likely tore his Achilles during Monday's practice, according to head coach Andy Reid. Reaser went down during 11-on-11 drills and was carted off the field. The team has not confirmed a torn Achilles, but it appears Reaser is in danger of missing the entire season. Reaser was a […]

Tyreek Hill Suffers Quad Injury

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (quad) suffered a bruised quad during Tuesday's practice. Hill rode off the practice field on a cart after getting hit on Tuesday. However, this injury seems minors, so fantasy owners don't have anything to worry about right now. The Chiefs may have Hill sit out for a few […]

Stop Drafting TEs Early - Wait for Delanie Walker or Austin Hooper

There are three tight ends who you should probably draft early: Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, and George Kittle. All three are very good players who have huge roles in their team's offenses, and with the positional scarcity of the tight end position, grabbing those guys early makes a lot of sense. But the position really […]

Damien Williams Leaves Practice With Hamstring Issue

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams left Sunday's practice early with a hamstring issue, though there's been no reports about the severity of the issue. It's possible this is a non-issue for Williams, in which case fantasy owners should just go about their day. If this does become an issue, Kansas City has veteran […]

Why You Should Wait on Tight End This Year

I like to stay flexible in my fantasy football draft preparations. I have a Plan A, of course, but there are always contingencies for when things inevitably take an unexpected turn on draft day. The one element of my planning process that I tend to stick to no matter what, however, is my preference to […]

ADP Showdown - Leonard Fournette vs Damien Williams

In this ADP showdown, let’s take a look at two running backs on vastly different teams and in two completely different situations. On one hand, we have Leonard Fournette. A back on a Jacksonville Jaguars team who is known more for their defense rather than their offense. A team which has already voided the guaranteed […]

Superflex Draft Day Strategy

With the best fantasy football league in the world, the Scott Fish Bowl, finishing its 100-division Superflex draft, it is time to answer that age-old question for those of you not lucky enough to be in it. What is the best draft strategy in Superflex or two-quarterback leagues? Well, there really isn’t one answer. It […]

Travis Kelce Ready For Camp

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (ankle) didn't participate in the team's offseason team activities, but Kelce is expected to be a full go for training camp. Kelce has three-straight 1000 yard receiving seasons to his name and caught 10 touchdowns last year in Kansas City's prolific offense. He's set to be the first […]

ADP Arbitrage - Maximizing Draft Value Early

While the draft isn't the only key to success in fantasy football, the early rounds can make a big difference. You want to maximize the value you get from those first few picks as much as possible. Many rankings and mock drafts have the same players in the same order early on. That doesn't mean […]

Tyreek Hill Could Be Traded

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill could be on his way out of KC, according to Mike Florio. Hill has been cleared of his suspension, but the team is not close to an extension with Hill. The Chiefs have some depth at wide receiver, so losing Hill would not be the end of the […]