Aaron Donald Retirement Still A Possibility
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald may still call it quits. However, negotiations are ongoing, with the veteran in line to potentially receive a record-breaking extension in the near future. Donald is coming off another monstrous year, finishing last season with 84 total tackles and 12.5 sacks. He also played a significant role in […]
Tyler Higbee Taking His Time With Rehab
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee), who did have surgery on his knee, said he's in a good place now and is progressing in his rehab. Higbee was able to start on-field work a couple of weeks ago, but the Rams won't rush him to get back to full speed at this time […]
Ellis' Top 50 Running Back Rankings - PPR Fantasy Football Analysis
It's time to start ranking the most important position in fantasy. Running backs truly make or break your fantasy season, and unfortunately, there aren't many fantasy stars at the position. So no pressure releasing my rankings in May, right? The landscape didn't really change during the NFL draft (outside of three teams). However, with all […]
2022 NFL Draft Review - Player Grades and Projections
For the past 10 years I've written a long NFL draft review with career predictions for hundreds of prospects. Over the past five, I changed my article to giving each player a career prediction grade, outlined in this pick value study. (5) – All-Pro: Starter who will perform at an elite level at his position. […]
Wide Receiver Target Bounceback Candidates for Fantasy Football
In the NFL and fantasy football, things can change as easily as the snap of a finger from campaign to campaign. One season, somebody breaks a record, and the next, they are fighting for targets and struggling to produce. Based on the game script, chemistry, and availability of weapons, targets can fluctuate for pass-catchers. In […]
RotoBaller Staff PPR Mock Draft: Post-NFL Draft Risers and Fallers
Before this year's NFL Draft, I offered a couple of one-man mock drafts to give you an idea of where rookies may fall in your local dynasty and re-draft leagues. Now that we are past the Draft, the staff here at RotoBaller got together to do a mock to see where fantasy football rookies place […]
Which Teams Can Sustain Multiple Star Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football?
As fantasy football continues to grow and grow with no signs of slowing down anytime soon, there is more content available than ever. That is a good thing, but it has led to players being put under a microscope. Analysts are constantly using film and analytics to scout them and find the next breakouts to […]
Wide Receiver Target Regression Candidates for Fantasy Football
In the NFL and fantasy football, things can change as easily as the snap of a finger from campaign to campaign. One season, somebody breaks a record, and the next, they are fighting for targets and struggling to produce. Based on the game script, chemistry, and availability of weapons, targets can fluctuate for pass-catchers. In […]
Ellis' Top 50 Wide Receiver Rankings - PPR Fantasy Football Analysis
With the 2022 NFL draft completed, it feels like the preparation for the 2022 season can officially begin. What better place to start than the Wide Receiver position, where big names have been moving around the league and teams treating money like Oprah Winfrey gives out cars. Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Amari Cooper, and A.J. […]
Michael Pittman Jr. Dynasty Price Check for Fantasy Football
The son of former NFL running back Michael Pittman Sr. (who won Super Bowl 37 as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers), junior made waves at USC before heading to the NFL where he was taken in the second round (34th overall) of the 2020 Draft by the Indianapolis Colts in the same draft […]
NFL Free Agent Risers for Fantasy Football - Old Faces, New Places
There is no way to describe the average NFL front office. Each franchise has its own set of rules, follows different parameters when evaluating players, and builds its roster in a very particular way. Even with a clear mindset, an organization's principles might be tweaked in order to accommodate players into the salary cap, for […]
Wide Receivers to Prioritize in PPR Fantasy Football Leagues
For fantasy football GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war rooms is a key part of the process, and the first thing to know is the language our leagues will speak to us in. The first step is to know if you're going to battle your […]
2022 Wide Receiver Draft Busts - Slot Receivers
Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question the best way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of wide receivers, where how they are lining up on the field has a direct correlation with production. Slot receivers don't quite offer the boom-upside an outside receiver will deliver […]
Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Results and Analysis by Michael Florio
The NFL Draft is always a great time. We get to see players' dreams come true, while teams make decisions that will shape their future, as well as the fantasy landscape, for years to come. After the dust settles and the GMs are done making their selections, that's when fantasy players go to work. Of […]
2022 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft - Dynasty Leagues (Superflex)
With the NFL Draft now come and gone, the rookie draft season for existing dynasty leagues is now in full swing. Will you trade up for your guy or try to trade back to try and gain additional picks? Do you stand pat and play the board or even possibly trade your pick on the […]
2022 Wide Receiver Draft Targets for Fantasy Football - Slot Receivers
Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question the best way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of wide receivers, where how they are lining up on the field has a direct correlation with production. Slot receivers don't quite offer the boom-upside an outside receiver will deliver […]
SiriusXM Fantasy Football Draft Analysis - Post-NFL Draft Picks Breakdowns
The 2022 NFL Draft did not disappoint. There were plenty of wide receivers selected, including a run in the early part of the first round. We may have had to wait longer but we did see QBs land in spots where they could potentially push the starters, and of course, the new RBs always shake […]
Kenneth Walker NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook
The impending arrival of each rookie class reignites an annual surge of interest in these first-year players that galvanizes the fantasy community. This also serves as a catalyst for fantasy managers and analysts to immerse themselves in a detailed evaluation of each new class. This includes determining their strengths and weaknesses, studying their statistical achievements […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tee Higgins Dynasty Price Check for Fantasy Football
The NFL offseason keeps churning ahead and we are officially less than a month away from the NFL draft. When rookie fever is sweeping through the fantasy community, it becomes very easy to ignore solid veteran production in favor of shiny new toys. One player who is seemingly falling by the wayside is third-year player […]
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 […]
Rams Having Good Dialogue With Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said the team's "good dialogue" is ongoing in respects to contract talks with both wide receiver Cooper Kupp and defensive tackle Aaron Donald as voluntary offseason workouts begin. McVay reiterated that getting both Kupp and Donald locked up with contract extensions are the priorities for the Rams this […]
Matt Gay Signs Tender Offer
Kicker Matt Gay officially signed his one-year restricted free-agent tender offer and will return to the Los Angeles Rams in 2022. The Rams placed an original-round tender on Gay and linebacker Travin Howard on March 16. Gay was a first-time Pro Bowler last year when he made 32 of his 34 field-goal tries, including 23 […]
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 […]