Ryan Fitzpatrick Leading Battle For Starting Role
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick continued to impress on the first day of training camp and remains in the lead over second-year passer Josh Rosen in the battle for the team's starting quarterback role. In terms of fantasy impact, Fitzpatrick being Miami's starter is more appealing than Rosen getting the job, as Fitzpatrick has a […]
Kalen Ballage Gets First-Team Reps
Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage saw work with the first-team offense during Thursday's training camp action. While Kenyan Drake is still the team's starting runner, Ballage getting early work with the starters is a sign that he should see an increased role for Miami this year. While that's bad news for Drake, it's good […]
Albert Wilson Will Be Limited To Start Training Camp
Last season, a hip injury limited Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson to just seven games, and while he's mostly recovered at this point, the team plans to play it safe with Wilson at the start of training camp. Wilson will be limited to individual drills to open camp, though it's expected he'll be a […]
ADP Arbitrage - Maximizing Draft Value Early
While the draft isn't the only key to success in fantasy football, the early rounds can make a big difference. You want to maximize the value you get from those first few picks as much as possible. Many rankings and mock drafts have the same players in the same order early on. That doesn't mean […]
Bull Rush - Players Whose Target Share Will Increase
As anticipation continues to build for the onset of training camps, the reality of a rapidly approaching regular season has prompted a steady surge in momentum that will culminate when Week 1 matchups begin. This has propelled owners toward increased participation in Best Ball leagues, while roster alterations are continuing in Dynasty leagues, and redraft owners […]
Dynasty Stock Watch - Wide Receivers (Part 1)
The stock market in fantasy football is always turbulent, especially during the offseason when draft choices, free-agent signings, blockbuster trades, coaching changes and off-the-field soap operas can change a player’s fantasy value instantaneously. The NFL has the longest offseason of the four major American sports, which means there are more months for a player’s fantasy […]
Dynasty Stock Watch - Quarterback
With the Scott Fish Bowl finally drafting, two things are clear: The first is that charity is alive and well in the fantasy industry. The second is redraft leagues are starting to get geared up for the 2019 season. Of course, dynasty leagues have been drafting for a while now and the trade markets are active. […]
Late Round ADP Best-Ball Targets
We are still in the midst of a long NFL offseason, but it's prime time for MFL10s, BB10s, and other best-ball formats. Regardless of where you play, one important factor to winning is to find the best late-round players to plant a flag in. This means just as much in the long run of the season […]
Preston Williams Shined During Offseason Work
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams made plenty of impressive plays during organized team activities (OTAs), and he even earned the praise of his quarterback. "Preston is going a nice job," QB Ryan Fitzpatrick said. "He'll make some wow plays and he'll make some plays that remind you that he's a young guy. Consistency is […]
DeVante Parker Looking To Bounce Back In 2019
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker heads into the 2019 season looking to stay healthy. He is confident in his abilities, but knows the biggest thing holding him back has been being able to stay on the field. "Staying healthy. That's it. I can play," Parker said. He had 24 receptions in 11 games in […]
Dynasty Startup ADP Arbitrage - Kyler Murray or Cam Newton?
There's been a lot of hype behind Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray. Playing in an Air Raid-style offense for the Cardinals should allow Murray to be a high-volume passer fairly quickly, a guy who can be a great passer moving forward. There's also been a lot of not-hype for Cam Newton, who missed a couple […]
2019 NFL Rookie Rankings Analysis
With the 2019 NFL Draft now behind us, fantasy owners are now looking forward to the upcoming season. The first step in this process tends to be rookie drafts for those in dynasty formats. Now is the time to become acquainted with the new blood in the league, the teams in which they were drafted, […]
Jakeem Grant Aiming Higher In 2019
Miami Dolphins wide receiver/kick returner Jakeem Grant (leg) is aiming to do more in the 2019 season. He caught a pair of touchdown passes while also returning a kickoff and a punt for touchdown in 2018, joining Andre Roberts as the only player in the NFL to check off all of those boxes. He was […]
Dynasty Startup ADP Arbitrage - Christian Kirk or N'Keal Harry?
The NFL draft is completed, and, as the offseason continues to wind, dynasty drafts are slowly taking place. The wide receiver position has steadily risen in prominence in recent years as the game has taken more of a wide-open approach. While there are the clear top guys at the position when you move your way […]
Early Best-Ball ADP Sleepers
In the late rounds of your 2019 best-ball drafts, you'll want to target a handful of players with high upside. Since you don't have to worry about setting your lineup each week, you can target guys that don't necessarily produce on a regular basis. You can target players that will have a few games throughout […]
Winning Best-Ball Draft Strategies
If you're familiar with the best-ball scene of fantasy football, you can skip ahead. For those of you who are new to one of the most exciting and fastest-growing forms of fantasy sports, welcome! Best-ball leagues for fantasy football are gaining a lot of popularity recently but they require a different approach on draft day. […]
Fantasy Football Burning Questions - AFC South
Our advance Fantasy Football divisional preseason series on hot topics concludes with a look at the AFC South. We cover a perceive RB controversy in Houston, receiving pictures in Indianapolis and Jacksonville, and a compelling possible star in Tennessee. These are important issues to consider prior to drafts, and ones that will be revisited often […]
Fantasy Football Burning Questions - AFC East
Our advance preseason series with Burning Fantasy Football Questions for 2019 continues with a look at the AFC East. In this division, our hot topics include the passing games in New England and Miami, nearly the entire offense in Buffalo, and a superstar RB for the Jets. The Patriots are always at the top of […]
Albert Wilson Thinks He'll Be Ready For Week 1
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson (hip), who missed half of last season with a serious hip injury, said that "there's no reason why I shouldn't be out there Week 1." He hasn't been able to practice since his injury on Oct. 21 but said he's "been outstanding with everything they've asked me to do" […]
Anatomy of a Draft - RotoBaller Expert Mock Recap
With the NFL Draft behind us and rookie drafts underway, the writers at RotoBaller felt the time was right to put together our first mock draft of the season. Yes, it may be quite early, but you can never be too prepared when it comes to the world of fantasy football. With tidbits of player […]
DeVante Parker The Best Player In Camp
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker has been the best player in camp the last five weeks. He hauled in two more touchdowns in practice on Wednesday and would be a Pro Bowler if he played like this in the regular season. That's been precisely the problem with the disappointing Parker to this point in […]
Brice Butler, Ricardo Louis Injured
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brice Butler (leg) left practice with what appeared to be a leg injury on Tuesday. The Dolphins also previously lost receiver Ricardo Louis (knee) for the season due to a knee injury this offseason. Butler has been competing with undrafted rookies Preston Williams and Trenton Irwin, Isaiah Ford and Reece Horn […]
Ryan Fitzpatrick Has Outplayed Josh Rosen
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has been better than Josh Rosen so far in offseason workouts. Fitzpatrick continues to take the first snaps with the first-team offense in team drills. Fitz was far from perfect in practice on Tuesday, but he didn't make any foolish throws that were intercepted, which couldn't be said for Rosen. […]
Dynasty Price Check - Mike Gesicki
Last year, the Miami Dolphins spent a second-round pick on Penn State tight end Mike Gesicki. Tight end had long been a rough position for the Dolphins, as the team hasn't had a player at the position hit the 500-yard mark since Charles Clay in 2014, but the move to pick Gesicki seemed like a […]
Damien Williams Is a Must-Draft... and Must-Sell
“You know what? Damien Williams is our starter,” said Chiefs RB coach Eric Bieniemy shortly before fantasy football Twitter burned down. My initial reaction to this: "No kidding, what are your other options?" Regardless, Damien Williams, it's now your turn. I don't just mean it's his chance to earn a starting gig on an NFL […]
Late-Round Dynasty Stashes and Deep Sleepers
One of the most fun parts of being involved in dynasty formats is watching your team evolve year after year. A part of that process is being aware of the landing spots of talented undrafted free agents. Not all the prospects are highly sought after by NFL teams, yet there is still value that tends […]
Dynasty Stock Watch - Tight Ends
The New York Stock Exchange is not the only place where people care a lot about whose stock is skyrocketing and whose is plummeting. The fantasy values of many tight ends have gone up and gone down during this interesting offseason. While nobody’s fantasy stock plunged more than Rob Gronkowski’s after he retired following winning […]
Mark Walton Could Be No. 3 Back
Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton has impressed as a receiver during organized team activities and has a real chance to beat out seventh-round pick Myles Gaskin for the No. 3 running back spot behind Kenyan Drake and Kalen Ballage. A fourth-round pick of the Bengals last year, Walton had 14 carries for 34 yards […]
Preston Williams Turning Heads
Miami Dolphins undrafted wide receiver Preston Williams is standing out and opening eyes in organized team activities. The 6-foot-4, 210-pounder has speed, good body control and great footwork. Williams was undrafted after an off-field incident with a woman. He had 1,345 receiving yards last year and 14 touchdowns and he's constantly winning in practice and […]
RB Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis (May 2019)
The ranking experts at RotoBaller are aware of your dedication toward building rosters that stockpile fantasy points regardless of which type of league that you participate in. That is why we will continue to provide you with tiered rankings in all major formats, which is just part of our commitment to helping you prepare for upcoming drafts, and […]