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 […]
Biggest Fantasy Football Winners of NFL Draft Day Two - Breece Hall, David Bell, James Cook, Skyy Moore, Christian Watson and more
The most important rule for fantasy football is to chase talent. One way or another, the cream always rises to the top. Maybe you didn’t think it was the best landing spot when Davante Adams went to the Packers and was “stuck” behind Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb. Maybe you had concerns about Dallas Goedert […]
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 […]
Undrafted NFL Free Agent Rookies to Watch for 2022 Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues
Not every prospect's dream of hearing his name called during the NFL Draft will come true. Although this year's crop of skill-position players, especially QB and TE, were relatively weak compared to past classes (and supposedly next year's mega-class), there were still talented players who did not find a home. Undrafted free agents don't inspire too […]
Sophomore Slump - Breakout Rookies Who Could Bust in 2022
This past NFL season, we saw a number of breakout rookies like Ja'Marr Chase, Najee Harris, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kyle Pitts, Mac Jones, and Jaylen Waddle. While some of these players will maintain or exceed their fantasy production from year one, there are some others whose production will become stagnant or even take a step […]
Under the Radar Wide Receiver Signings – Risers and Fallers
The start of free agency officially kicks off the start of the new NFL season and while most fans are glued to their favorite franchise and who they might add and in some cases, all the players they do not sign, plenty of low-level signings, end up falling through the cracks. As it relates to fantasy football, […]
NFL Draft Winners - Fantasy Football Risers for Dynasty Leagues
With the NFL Draft over, it's time to start thinking about how the results of the draft impact your dynasty rosters, starting with a look at who "won" the draft from a dynasty perspective. Some of these are veteran players whose teams didn't draft obvious replacements for them. Some are young players who are in […]
Sony Michel Visits With Dolphins On Wednesday
Free-agent running back Sony Michel paid a visit to the Dolphins on Wednesday. The 2018 first-round pick began his career by spending three seasons with the Patriots. He was then traded to the Rams in August and finished the 2021-22 campaign by rushing for 845 yards and four touchdowns off 208 attempts. Nevertheless, Miami's backfield […]
DeAndre Hopkins Suspended Six Games: Fantasy Football Impact Analysis
On Monday, May 2, 2022, news broke that the NFL had levied a six-game suspension on Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for violating the league's Performance Enhancing Drug Policy. Later that night, Adam Schefter also tweeted a note from Hopkins' brand manager, Doug Sanders, regarding the six-game suspension. DeAndre Hopkins’ brand manager, Doug […]
Did Justyn Ross Get Drafted? 2022 NFL Draft Recap and Injury Concerns for Clemson WR
The 2022 NFL Draft is over and the top prospects have found new homes at the pro level. Except that some players like Clemson WR Justyn Ross, didn't get selected at all. An undrafted free agent can still make an impact in the NFL, though. Staying on top of the latest NFL depth chart changes […]
Connor Williams An Option To Play Center
Miami Dolphins left guard Connor Williams, a free-agent acquisition from the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, has been splitting his time between guard and center during the team's offseason program and is being viewed as an option to play center if the team wants to go in that direction, according to multiple sources. The Dolphins coaching […]
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 […]
NFL Draft Impact - Tight End Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football
Free agency is long over and the NFL draft is in the books too. Who came out as a winner or loser after all teams picked their freshest assets in time for the 2022 season? We've already covered the top running back risers and fallers after the 2022 NFL Draft. Now, it's time to move […]
NFL Draft Impact - Running Back Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football
I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Fantasy football Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and […]
NFL Draft Impact - Quarterback Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football
I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Fantasy football Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and […]
Re-Ranking the 2022 NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Class for Fantasy Football
This year's rookie wide receiver class was one of the most hyped ones in recent memory and the draft itself proved that, as 17 were taken in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft. Now that we have landing spots for the top rookies, it's time to think about how those landing spots impact […]
Dolphins Add Erik Ezukanma In Round 4
The Miami Dolphins selected wide receiver Erik Ezukanma out of Texas Tech with pick No. 125 of the 2022 NFL Draft. Not surprisingly, new head coach Mike McDaniel lands another YAC receiver to his arsenal. The 22-year-old is big, at 6'2 and 209 pounds, but he also has good speed. In his junior season, he […]
Eagles Trade for A.J. Brown - Fantasy Football Impact Analysis from NFL Draft
Earlier this month, following the shocking deals of Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins and Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders, elite wide receivers across the NFL had an epiphany: "Am I underpaid?" Prior to the 2022 offseason, there were only four wide receivers getting paid an average annual value (AAV) of $20 million, […]
NFL Draft Impact - Wide Receiver Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football
I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Fantasy football Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and […]
2022 NFL Draft Mock - Round Two Draft Pick Predictions
The first round is in the books, but night two of the NFL Draft is just as important. There are a lot of talented players still on the board, and day two produces building-block pieces every year. With just one QB off the board, it will be fascinating to see where the next tier of QBs […]
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 […]
Dolphins Exercise Fifth-Year Option On Christian Wilkins
The Miami Dolphins are exercising the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. The former Clemson Tiger was selected 13th overall by the team in 2019. He notched career-highs in both tackles (89) and sacks (4.5) last year. According to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network, the Dolphins see Wilkins as a foundational player due to […]
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 […]
2022 NFL Draft Prop Bets - Best Betting Picks and Top Expert Predictions
A strong case can be made that we have witnessed the most entertaining NFL offseason ever. Russell Wilson, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, and Khalil Mack were all traded, Tom Brady managed to retire and unretire, eight new head coaches were hired, the quarterback movement has been immense, and the AFC has become an absolute powerhouse. […]
Wide Receivers to Prioritize in Non-PPR Leagues
Fantasy draft season will be upon us before we know it. Aside from evaluating ADP and staying in tune with training camp reports this summer, it's also important to study differences between league types. Some still play standard leagues but these days, PPR (point per reception) formats are the norm. The only difference between those […]