RotoBaller Staff Best Ball Mock Draft - Fantasy Football Draft Review

The 2023 NFL season will be here before we know it, meaning it's time to grind out mock drafts and prepare for the upcoming fantasy football season. There are now countless scoring systems and league setups, but best ball fantasy football leagues have become one of the most popular formats in the fantasy football world. […]

Ranking The Best NFL Rookie QB Seasons Since 2000

The quarterback spot in the NFL is arguably the toughest position in all of sports, meaning first-year players often struggle mightily. Even some of the greatest players at the position were downright putrid or failed to see the field as rookies. Players like Peyton Manning and Matthew Stafford turned the ball over in bunches in […]

Is Tanner Brown The Rams Starting Kicker? Fantasy Football Kickers

As we sit here at the end of June, and fantasy managers are counting the minutes until the NFL season kicks off in September, the one thing that's probably not top of mind is which kicker will they draft this fall. Listen, kickers are people too, and they can make a difference between a fantasy […]

How To Do A Dynasty Fantasy Football Auction Draft: Strategies, Tips, Overview

Now that we are in the downtime of the NFL offseason schedule, dynasty startups are happening all around us. What if I told you that instead of being subjected to the mercy of the football gods when it comes to your league's startup draft order you could have any player out there in the startup? […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings - The King's Draft Rankings and Analysis

In the past, the usual recommended approach to drafting fantasy football quarterbacks was to avoid them until at least the middle rounds while loading up at other skill positions. The QB position does remain deep enough for those who still want to be patient before taking their starter in a one-QB league format. There is […]

2023 NFL Fantasy Football WR Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Wide Receiver Duos

The wide receiver position has never been more important in the NFL, as the modern wide-open passing offenses have placed extra importance on high-level pass-catchers. Teams can rarely get away with having mediocre wide receiver rooms and in many cases, a team needs at least two good-to-great players at the position to rank among the […]

Will Amon-Ra St. Brown Be A Top-5 Fantasy Wide Receiver In 2023? Fantasy Football Outlook

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has proven his doubters wrong year after year. After falling to the Lions in the fourth round, St. Brown made other teams wish they'd taken him in the first. He caught 90 passes for 912 yards and five touchdowns in his rookie season. Before the 2022 season began, […]

Tutu Atwell Will Have A Role Next Season

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell is going to have a role in the team's passing offense next season, according to head coach Sean McVay. The organization has given Atwell high praise during minicamp. "He's a nice complement to some of the other guys that we have, and so I'm really pleased with what […]

Will Van Jefferson Bounce Back In 2023? Fantasy Football Outlook

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson was the 57th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Jefferson started his college career at Ole Miss before transferring to Florida in 2018. He ended his college career with 175 receptions for 2,159 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. The former Gator had a quiet rookie year, totaling […]

2023 Rookie QB Predictions - Fantasy Football Dynasty League Projections

After a weak 2022 NFL Draft that left a bitter taste in the mouths of QB-needy Superflex teams last year, rookie quarterbacks are back on the radar of Superflex managers. Heading into fantasy football drafts last year, Kenny Pickett’s ceiling was always likely to be a mid-tier QB2. Malik Willis and Desmond Ridder had interesting […]

RotoBaller Staff Early Superflex Mock Draft Review for 2023 Fantasy Football

We are officially less than two months away from preseason football, which, to fantasy football players, means we are just weeks away from draft season. Surely, we will all be keeping up with training camp hype videos and adjusting our rankings accordingly, but the best and most practical way to ensure preparation for fantasy football […]

Is Cam Akers Or Sony Michel The Rams RB1? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Los Angeles Rams have struggled to find a consistent running back since Todd Gurley’s prime years. However, Cam Akers has flashed potential. The young running back was the 52nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, the former Florida State star had an up-and-down rookie season. He had 145 rushing attempts for 625 […]

Sony Michel Signs With Rams

Running back Sony Michel is signing with the Los Angeles Rams. Michel was cut in the preseason by the Miami Dolphins last year and then was let go by the Los Angeles Chargers last December. The 28-year-old was on the Rams roster during its Super Bowl 56 win, so he'll have familiarity with Sean McVay's […]

Fact or Fiction? Testing Zero RB Draft Strategy Using "Teams In A Vacuum" Concept

There are basic rules to fantasy football drafting -- “Draft a running back first,” “Don’t draft a quarterback until after the third round,” “Balance your roster,” “Only draft players from your favorite team because those guys are winners,” etc. But what if you are a contrarian? What if you embrace the randomness of fantasy football […]

Matthew Stafford Expects Bounce-Back Year From Van Jefferson

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson was second on the team with 802 receiving yards and six touchdowns in the team's Super Bowl-winning season in 2021, but he was limited to just 11 games due to injury and caught 24 passes for 369 yards and three TDs in 2022. Quarterback Matthew Stafford thinks Jefferson […]

Tanner Brown Currently The Rams Starting Kicker

With the Los Angeles Rams waiving kicker Christopher Dunn this week, Tanner Brown is currently the only kicker on their roster after mandatory minicamps wrapped up. It seems the Rams have decided to go with Brown as their starting kicker, but they could still bring in more competition for him at training camp at the […]

Cam Akers To Be Big Part Of Offense

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Cam Akers is "going to be a huge part of what we're doing moving forward." Akers had a promising rookie season with 748 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns, but he tore his Achilles before training camp in 2021 and missed almost the entire […]

Matthew Stafford Throws At Minicamp

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (neck) wrapped up the team's mandatory minicamp on Wednesday after two days of throwing, something he wasn't able to do last year because of a right-elbow injury that required offseason surgery. Head coach Sean McVay described the difference of having Stafford available and participating as "night and day." Stafford […]

Sean McVay Impressed With Stetson Bennett

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay expressed how "pleased" he's been with rookie quarterback Stetson Bennett during mandatory minicamp this week. The Rams took the former Georgia Bulldog in the fourth round (128th overall) in this year's NFL draft. "The one thing that stands out is when the ball is in Stetson's hands, the […]

Ben Skowronek Not Practicing

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Ben Skowronek (foot) is currently not practicing in minicamp. The 25-year-old is dealing with a foot issue that is believed to be minor. Skowronek became a fairly popular target for the Rams late in the season last year. However, it's unlikely he carries over the same value with Cooper Kupp […]

Fantasy Football Yardage Risers- Running Back Regression Candidates

Every year, fantasy football managers attempt to identify players whose price is not in-line with the value they'll provide. Of course, this can go both ways: players whose cost is too high relative to their provided value and others whose cost is too low. Any two fantasy managers may differ on a singular player, but […]

Tutu Atwell Drawing Praise From Sean McVay

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell has caught just 18 passes for 298 yards and one touchdown in two seasons in the NFL, but with no established wideouts other than Cooper Kupp on the roster, he could be in for an expanded role in 2023. Head coach Sean McVay said Atwell has been outstanding […]

Rams Restructure Cooper Kupp's Deal

The Los Angeles Rams converted $13.92 million of wide receiver Cooper Kupp's base salary into a signing bonus on Wednesday, creating $10.44 million in salary cap space for this year, according to a source. Before the move, the Rams had only $1.3 million in 2023 salary cap space, so this gives them some more room […]

2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate: Isiah Pacheco

We have advanced rapidly through the offseason while moving beyond free agency, the NFL Draft, and OTAs. The arrival of June has signaled an acceleration of interest in strategizing upcoming drafts or building rosters in redraft leagues while many of you are also reshaping your dynasty rosters following this year’s avalanche of rookie drafts. Your […]

Cooper Kupp Able to Participate In Practice Tuesday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) was able to take part in individual drills at his team's minicamp session on Tuesday. This was a significant increase in his workload from OTAs earlier in the month as he was only spotted working off to the side with trainers at that time. Kupp appears on […]

Are You In or Out? Travis Etienne 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Travis Etienne is one of the more polarizing fantasy football players right now. Some believe Etienne is an elite player on the verge of a massive third season. Others are outright avoiding him. What gives? On Underdog, he is currently being drafted as the RB12 with an ADP of 37.0, forcing fantasy managers to use […]

Will the Vikings Sign Justin Jefferson To A Contract Extension? Fantasy Football Outlook

The simple answer is yes, the Minnesota Vikings must sign Justin Jefferson to a contract extension. Crafting a deal worthy of his achievements would be tricky. It wouldn’t make sense if the Vikings did not lock up the reigning Offensive Player of the Year early. He is coming off a season with 128 receptions for […]

Puka Nacua Receives Praise From Coaches

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been impressive during practice, according to head coach Sean McVay. The rookie wideout has stood out in each of the three practices the team has held. The Rams selected Nacua in the fifth round during this year's NFL Draft. He was expected to be a depth option, […]

RotoBaller Staff Early PPR Mock Draft Review

With the NFL draft behind us, and training camp rapidly approaching, it's a great time to put your rankings, player takes, and outlooks to the test. 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 […]

2023 Fantasy Football WRs to Prioritize in PPR, But Fade in Standard Leagues

Some people play in standard (non-PPR) fantasy football leagues, some play in half-PPR leagues, and some play in full-PPR leagues. Each type has its advantages and disadvantages, but what's more important is identifying the players who best fit each type of league. Deep-ball specialists like Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Christian Watson have greater value in standard […]