Raiders To Name Starting Quarterback Next Saturday

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce expects to name his starting quarterback for Week 1 after the conclusion of next Saturday's preseason contest against the Dallas Cowboys, according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com. The competition is between incumbent starter Aidan O'Connell and free agent acquisition Gardner Minshew II, and it's possible that Pierce won't […]

Quarterbacks to Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football Redraft Leagues - Part I

It wasn't all that long enough since the prevailing opinion in fantasy football leagues was to wait on quarterback. There are so many good ones and none of them are all that much better than the rest, so why draft one early? Those days are gone. Quarterbacks are putting up bigger and bigger numbers each […]

Fantasy Football ADP Values on NFFC - Undervalued, Overvalued Draft Picks

One of the more overlooked parts of fantasy football draft preparation is the platform on which you're drafting. By platform, we specifically reference the website used to host your league’s draft. Different sites have different rankings and thus have different ADP (average draft position) data. A player might be a value on one site but […]

Brock Bowers Hauls In Both Targets In Preseason Debut

Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers linked up with quarterback Aidan O'Connell twice on the first drive of the game for 25 yards; his longest was a 16-yard first down over the middle of the field to bring the Raiders right outside the Minnesota red zone. After selecting tight end Michael Mayer in […]

Zamir White Punches In Two-Yard Score

At the moment, Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White sits on top of the Raiders' running back depth chart, and nothing happened Saturday that should change that narrative. White started Saturday's game for Las Vegas and led the rest of the running back room in touches until the second half. White handled six carries […]

Jakobi Meyers Featured Early Saturday

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers corralled all three of his targets for 45 yards during Saturday night's 24-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Aidan O'Connell fired a strike to Meyers on a nice in-breaking route to pick up 24 yards on his second completion and then went right back to him the next […]

Aidan O'Connell Efficient In Preseason Debut

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell completed 7-of-9 passes for 76 yards in the teams' 24-23 loss against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. He did not throw a touchdown or interception. O'Connell got the start for the Raiders and played the entirety of the first quarter. The second-year QB quickly marched Las Vegas' first-team unit […]

Gardner Minshew II Throws For Touchdown In Loss

The "too close to call" quarterback competition in Las Vegas looked slightly one-sided on Saturday. Although 2023 fourth-round draft pick Aiden O'Connell started the day for the Raiders, Gardner Minshew II stole the show. Playing for his fourth team in five years, Minshew took the field in the second quarter and marched the Raiders 67 […]

Must Avoids: Big-Name Fantasy Football Players To Fade - Aaron Jones, Nick Chubb, Keenan Allen, more

Whether you are a seasoned fantasy football manager who reads RotoBaller articles all off-season or a rookie to the real world of fake football, there are a handful of names that everybody knows. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are arguably the most famous players in the league today. You were disappointed if you selected those […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Target in Redraft Leagues (Part 3) - Tee Higgins, Amari Cooper, Terry McLaurin, more

This is the third and final edition of this three-part series, where we are focusing and identifying receivers who fantasy managers should be buying this fantasy football season. We've already identified a plethora of well-priced receivers and in this article, we'll identify four more. Fantasy football is not just about drafting good players, but drafting […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Target in Redraft Leagues (Part 2) - Garrett Wilson, DeVonta Smith, Brandin Cooks, Ja'Lynn Polk, more

There are more receivers to buy than ever before. With NFL offenses passing the ball upwards of 60% of the time and running 11-personnel (three receiver sets) consistently over 75% of the time, the receiver pool has never been deeper. With so many names and options, there is bound to be players who fall through […]

Brock Bowers Will Be Hard To Keep Off The Field

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Las Vegas Raiders first-round rookie tight end Brock Bowers is going to be difficult to keep off the field in 2024. Bowers has been as advertised as a playmaker in training camp while also proving stouter as a run-blocker than anticipated. His versatility has been evident early on. Michael Mayer […]

Kolton Miller Should Be Ready For Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller (shoulder), who is on the Physically Unable to Perform list at training camp, has been cleared by his independent doctor and is hoping to work his way back into practice action over the next week or two. Barring a setback with his shoulder injury, Miller should be ready […]

DJ Turner Will Be A Factor For Raiders Offense

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner will be a factor in the offense this year, considering his strong training camp and Michael Gallup's retirement. The Raiders were counting on Gallup for 40-plus catches in 2024, so that production will now go elsewhere. "All of a sudden he's had a […]

Jakobi Meyers Has Been "Lights-Out"

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has "really, really, really stepped up his game" in Year 2 with the team, according to head coach Antonio Pierce. "Since the offseason, he's been lights-out," Pierce said. Things couldn't have gone much better for Meyers in his first season with the Raiders in 2023, especially considering the […]

Antonio Pierce Not Expecting Juggernaut Offense

The Las Vegas Raiders themselves aren't expecting a juggernaut offense with either quarterbacks Gardner Minshew or Aidan O'Connell running the show. "We're probably not going to be, to be honest, a juggernaut offense," head coach Antonio Pierce said. "Would I love to be? Yeah. To sit here and say we're going to score 30 points […]

Isiah Pacheco, Kenneth Walker III, Zamir White – 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

The 2024 NFL season is less than six weeks away, meaning fantasy players are putting together their fantasy rankings. While Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs will be first-round picks in most fantasy football leagues, there are several other talented options for fantasy players at the running back position. Isiah Pacheco, Kenneth […]

Cheap Fantasy Football Workhorse Running Backs (Part 1) - Zamir White, D'Andre Swift, Najee Harris

The current trend in fantasy football drafts is to target receivers and quarterbacks early. If the value feels right, you might even sneak in Sam LaPorta or Travis Kelce at tight end. However, what most people are getting away from is drafting running backs early. Now, old habits die hard. Change is slow, so you'll […]

Popular Fantasy Football Breakouts Picks Who Will Disappoint - Brock Bowers, Dontayvion Wicks, more

The breakout candidates every football season are like the popular group in high school. Some go on to be successful and you learn that the others peaked and never left your hometown when you run into them at a bar while visiting your parents. These players have compelling arguments in favor of being breakout candidates. […]

Garnder Minshew II, Aidan O'Connell Will Play In Preseason Opener

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has yet to decide on a starting quarterback for the preseason opener against the Vikings, but he indicated that both Gardner Minshew II and Aidan O'Connell will each play a quarter. Pierce noted that the order of the starters is not significant because the other quarterback will start […]

Top Candidates to Dethrone Justin Jefferson as the WR1 in Dynasty Fantasy Football

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is clearly the WR1 when it comes to dynasty fantasy football. The LSU product recently signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Vikings and was rewarded for a historic start to his NFL career. Jefferson was limited to only 10 games last year due to a hamstring […]

Green Bay Packers Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Green Bay Packers as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. This new 32-part series will dissect each NFL team through a fantasy football lens. We'll look at each of the four primary positions -- quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end -- and identify […]

Five Undervalued Fantasy Football Players for 2024 Dynasty Leagues

Value is subjective in dynasty fantasy football, as different fantasy players put different values on the guys on their team. Using KeepTradeCut’s dynasty rankings, which are crowdsourced from the dynasty community, these five players stand out as undervalued. Not to say that you need to go grab these five players for your team right now, […]

2024 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate: Aidan O'Connell

In the 2023 offseason, the Raiders made a big splash by replacing Derek Carr with Jimmy Garoppolo. They expected Garoppolo's experience and winning DNA during his stints with the Patriots and 49ers to help them make the playoffs. However, Garoppolo was subpar and was replaced by fourth-round rookie QB Aidan O'Connell. After two wins in […]

Gardner Minshew, Aidan O'Connell To Each Play A Quarter In Preseason Opener

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce won't announce a starter at quarterback for the team's preseason opener this Saturday against the Minnesota Vikings but said Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell will each get an opportunity to set themselves apart in the QB competition. "Like I said, both quarterbacks are gonna play a legit quarter. […]

Fantasy Football Tight Ends You Must Have in 2024

Tight end is one of the most important positions in fantasy football, and this season, there are a plethora of capable, young, athletic options mixing in with the old guard of Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Mark Andrews. The best part is that you don't have to spend draft capital in the first two rounds […]

Is Dylan Laube or Alexander Mattison The Fantasy Football RB2 For The Raiders?

From 2019 to 2023, running back Josh Jacobs served as the Raiders' RB1. But that will change during the 2024 season, as Jacobs signed a multi-year deal with the Green Bay Packers in free agency. That leaves Zamir White as the team's top running back heading into the year.  However, the RB2 job is surely […]

Is Zamir White A Workhorse Running Back In 2024 Fantasy Football?

Zamir White won't play under Josh Jacobs' shadow anymore. However, the former Georgia running back will have giant shoes to fill after his All-Pro teammate signed with the Green Bay Packers. The success of the Las Vegas Raiders running game will now heavily depend on White, even if they have Alexander Mattison, Ameer Abdullah, and […]

Is Brock Bowers or Jakobi Meyers the No. 2 Pass-Catcher for the Raiders in Fantasy Football?

The Las Vegas Raiders' pass-catching group will look a bit more dynamic heading into the 2024 NFL season. While Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers led the way for the Raiders and combined for over 50% of the available targets last season, the team drafted tight end Brock Bowers with the No. 13 overall pick in […]

Early Round 2024 Fantasy Football Picks With Bust Potential

05The early rounds of a fantasy football draft are a chance to draft your heavy hitters; the players who can bring your fantasy team directly to glory. While working the waiver wire throughout the season is what ultimately ends up being most responsible for success, you still need a player or two who can deliver […]