Veterans That May Be Impacted By The NFL Draft

Most of the fun fantasy-centered NFL Draft speculation so far has focused on who will go where, and what teams need offensively. But in this feature, we go deeper. How will potential rookie selections late this month affect players on existing rosters? This year’s class is very deep in top-level WRs, and we could see […]

Early 2020 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football best ball rankings (top 360). For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for the rest of the season -- no setting lineups, no trades, […]

Best Ball Mock Draft Recap and Analysis

On March 30th, several veteran fantasy football players and RotoBaller contributors participated in a best ball mock draft and there were a few first-round surprises in this one. Diamond Mike went first overall and took Saquon Barkley over Christian McCaffrey. I followed up with Mike after the draft and he told me that he went […]

2020 NFL Early-Draft Exploits: VOA vs. ADP for Wide Receivers

I am introducing three metrics for fantasy football for the 2020 season: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The idea behind the concept was simple: take position scarcity into account and calculate how each player over/underperformed when compared to those with starter/average/replacement value at that concrete position. With that […]

Using VOA To Draft Fantasy Football Bargains

If you're a loyal RotoBaller reader, you know we strive to give you the edge no matter the fantasy sport you happen to be playing. Just a few weeks ago I took another step and introduced three metrics for fantasy football: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The idea […]

Early Fantasy Football Best-Ball Sleepers for 2020

When you start getting to the later rounds of your Best-Ball drafts in fantasy football, there are a few types of players you should look for. There is more than one way to get bonus output from your final picks. You should look to hit a few home runs from deep in the draft. Upside […]

2020 XFL Receiver Comps From The NFL

You don't miss something until it's gone, they say. The current situation regarding COVID-19 has put the whole sports world on hiatus, but it has impacted one league more than any other. The XFL, that is, as its first season has been canceled amid the expansion of the virus, and we will have to wait […]

Early 2020 Breakout Candidates - Tight End    

Tight end may be the hardest position to draft in fantasy football if you have multiple spots at that position in your league. Because of how limited the explosive fantasy options are for that position, you may be put in a tight spot if you are in a larger league. Luckily, there may be some […]

Top 375 - Early Fantasy Football Dynasty League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 375) for longer-term formats. These rankings are being released with the NFL free agency period still taking place, and also before the 2020 NFL Draft. Things will change, and adjustments will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. […]

Greg Zuerlein Lands In Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys agreed to a three-year deal with a base value of $7.5 million with former Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein on Friday, according to sources. Zuerlein will reunite with special teams coach John Fassel. The signing is bad news for Kai Forbath. Greg the Leg had a down year in 2019 because […]

Michael Brockers Ends Up Back With Rams

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Thursday that they wouldn't be signing defensive tackle Michael Brockers after being unable to agree on the terms of a contract after his high ankle sprain from last season was flagged on a physical. Instead, he's getting a three-year, $31.5 million deal to re-sign with the Los Angeles Rams, according […]

Engel's Offseason Angles: Melvin Gordon, Tom Brady and More

Thankfully, the flow of NFL free agency news has remained somewhat steady despite the challenging conditions we are all facing. We have seen many of the non-playoff teams from last season move quickly and aggressively, and some big names change addresses and stir a lot of offseason chatter. The waves of transactions have given fantasy […]

Emmanuel Sanders to New Orleans: Fantasy Impact

A week into the NFL Free Agency period, veteran receiver Emmanuel Sanders signed with the New Orleans Saints. This doesn't appear to be a major move in the grand scheme of things, but it is important to analyze, both for the Saints and for Sanders himself. One clear benefit is that Sanders will be playing with one […]

Free Agency Winners - Running Back Risers

The doldrums of the offseason have been erased by a surge of news and events that transcend sports. The state of affairs around the globe has altered our usual sports-viewing habits. But as we adapt to an evolving daily existence with severely reduced sports activity, NFL free agency has been a welcome reprieve. Free agency […]

Nick Foles to Bears: Fantasy Impact 

After a fairly brief stint in Jacksonville, journeyman quarterback and Super Bowl LII MVP Nick Foles is heading to the Windy City to play for the Bears as a result of an unexpected trade. As many of you know, the QB will now be playing for the team that he defeated in the playoffs a couple […]

Rams Release Clay Matthews

The Los Angeles Rams released linebacker Clay Matthews on Thursday, according to a source. In an effort to shed salary cap space, the Rams also released star running back Todd Gurley on Thursday. Matthews is nearing the end of his career, but he was still plenty productive in 13 games in his only season with […]

Rams Release Todd Gurley

The Los Angeles Rams released running back Todd Gurley II on Thursday before the $10.5 million became fully guaranteed on his contract, according to a source. The Rams had been trying to trade Gurley, but his huge contract was too much for other teams to take on. He has gone from being the no-doubt No. […]

Rams Put Brandin Cooks On Trade Block

The Los Angeles Rams have made wide receiver Brandin Cooks available in a trade as they try to trim salary and restock their draft picks, according to a source. The Rams are also considering a trade for star running back Todd Gurley. Cooks is under contract through the 2023 season and is scheduled to make […]

Todd Gurley II Could Be Traded

The Los Angeles Rams are currently in discussions regarding a possible trade of running back Todd Gurley II. Gurley's touches were scaled back drastically in 2019, as he had a career-low 223 carries. It was his second time in five years falling short of 1,000 rushing yards and he also had a career-low 3.8 yards […]

Rams Re-Sign Andrew Whitworth

The Los Angeles Rams re-signed left tackle Andrew Whitworth to a three-year deal on Wednesday. Whitworth will be back for at least one more season at age 38. The former second-round pick by the Bengals back in 2006 was an All-Pro in 2015 and 2017 and has been to four Pro Bowls in his long […]

Leonard Floyd Signing With Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are signing former Chicago Bears pass-rusher Leonard Floyd to a one-year, $10 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal could be worth up to $13 million with incentives. Floyd was a bust for Chicago after they took him ninth overall in the 2016 draft. The 27-year-old had 153 […]

Brandin Cooks A Trade Candidate

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who has already been traded twice in his career with a first-round pick included on each occasion, could be traded again this offseason. However, the seventh-year wide receiver probably wouldn't require a first-round pick as compensation this time. If he's not traded, Cooks is definitely a candidate to […]

Raiders, Packers Expected To Make A Run At Cory Littleton

The Las Vegas Raiders and Green Bay Packers are expected to be all over Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent linebacker Cory Littleton when/if the legal-tampering period window officially opens on Monday. It won't just be those two teams after Littleton, as he recorded a career-high 134 tackles (78 solo), 3.5 sacks, nine passes defensed and […]

Looking For Market Inefficiencies at Quarterback

No matter which type of person you are. No matter which type of fantasy owner profile you fit into. No matter what, you're looking for market inefficiencies as we all are. Why paying an extra-price for something that ultimately will yield the same results as something similarly good going on a steep discount? That question […]

Dynasty Buy-Low Candidates Before the NFL Draft

We're in a time of flux for the entire country, but one thing that remains constant is the world of dynasty football. Unless your entire league goes dormant, it will keep going for the foreseeable future. Values of certain veteran players are also in a state of flux right now, as we are going to […]

Way-Too-Early 2020 Mock Draft Reaction

Mock Draft SZN is here! Oh, wait...no, it's actually far too early for anyone to be doing mock drafts. Except us, the RotoBallers, because we couldn't wait to do a mock draft and I'm here to talk about the results. Below, you'll find my commentary on this totally accurate 2020 mock draft before the NFL Draft […]

Rams Optimistic They'll Re-Sign Andrew Whitworth

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead are optimistic that the team will re-sign left tackle Andrew Whitworth, who had a base salary of $10.3 million in 2019. The 38-year-old will be entering his 15th season this year, but he's the team's best option at the position with no obvious […]

Dante Fowler, Cory Littleton Candidates For Franchise Tag

Los Angeles Rams linebackers Dante Fowler and Cory Littleton are both candidates to receive the franchise tag, and they are both expected to earn significant multi-year offers from other teams if they reach free agency. Fowler had a career-high 11.5 sacks in 2019, while Littleton has led the team in tackles the last two seasons […]

Measuring the Measurables: NFL Combine Truths

The other day, a friend asked for my opinion on a restaurant he'd read a review on. I told him, “In my experience, it was amazing. I liked the style in which certain dishes were prepared. It’s not for everyone, but if you like things the particular way they make them, you’ll love it.” It’s […]

Rams Will Continue To Manage Todd Gurley's Workload

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead thought that running back Todd Gurley's load management last season worked well. The expectation is that Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson will spell Gurley more often early in the 2020 season, with Gurley's workload increasing as the season goes along. Improving the offensive line will also go a […]