Waste of Talent? NFL Rookies in Bad Landing Spots for Fantasy Football

Performing well in the NFL is quite a difficult task. Now, imagine trying to perform well in your first ever season in the NFL. Simply put, it ain't easy, folks. Historically, most rookies take a while to establish themselves at the NFL level regardless of their prospect pedigree. Now, between Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Herbert, […]

NFL Rookie Wide Receivers Set Up For Immediate Fantasy Football Success

In recent seasons, rookie receivers have been on the rise and are giving fantasy managers instant starters and not only that but impact players. It would be best to not get sucked into that dream and accept that should not be the expectation. The seasons Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Jaylen Waddle have given us […]

Quarterback Fallers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis for 2022 Drafts

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. 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 […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Philadelphia Eagles 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Philadelphia Eagles. After watching receiver after receiver go in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, there were people (including myself) who thought the […]

NFL Running Back Depth Charts Analysis: NFC North and NFC West

Today we're looking at the fantasy football running back depth charts for the NFC North and NFC West. The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last-minute running back depth chart recaps for each team, […]

NFL Rookie Running Backs In The Best Fantasy Football Situations - James Cook, Kenneth Walker, Breece Hall, and More

With just a couple of weeks left before the season officially kicks off, the depth chart for each team has become much clearer. This is particularly important when assessing the opportunity each incoming rookie will have on their new team, especially at the running back position. Each year, rookie running backs have a fantasy impact […]

Fantasy Football ADP Risers at Quarterback - Baker Mayfield, Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. 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 […]

Justin Jefferson Makes Bold Proclamation

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson believes Davante Adams is currently the NFL's best wideout. However, he expects to surpass him for the title. "I'll say after this year, I'll be the best receiver in the NFL," Jefferson said during a recent interview. The 23-year-old has been at an elite level since entering the league […]

How Davante Adams Can Finish as Overall WR1 in Fantasy Football (Again)

Last season, Davante Adams finished as the overall WR2 in full PPR fantasy football leagues. The year before that, he was the overall WR1 in PPR. This year, Adams is in a new spot as he heads to the Raiders. Leaving Aaron Rodgers behind seems bad for his fantasy value, which is why his early […]

NFL Wide Receiver Depth Charts Analysis - NFC West and NFC North

Today we're looking at the fantasy football wide receiver depth charts for the NFC West and NFC North. The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some wide receiver depth chart recaps for each team, including […]

Vikings, Raiders Still Interested In Ndamukong Suh

Free-agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is no longer on the Browns' radar. However, the Raiders and Vikings are still interested in acquiring the veteran's services. The 35-year-old has remained a disruptive presence despite his age, finishing with six sacks in each of his previous two seasons in Tampa. Suh hopes to make his decision before […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 Outlook

Welcome back to fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers. First, let’s clear the air. I am a devout Steelers fan. That doesn’t mean I can’t be objective, although I am more hopeful […]

2022 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: Picking in the Middle (Slots 5-8)

This mock review is a follow-up to part one, which examined strategies when drafting from an early slot in dynasty rookie drafts. In this piece, we'll focus on the middle draft slots. Rather than simply putting out a mock and rationalizing the picks one round at a time, I'll examine each team based on how […]

2022 Fantasy Football Sleepers - Quarterback Draft Targets and Avoids

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller identifies fantasy football quarterback draft sleepers, values, targets, and avoids for your 2022 fantasy football drafts. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of several quarterbacks (QBs) to help prepare you for your fantasy football drafts. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Buffalo Bills 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Buffalo Bills. For the sake of this article, we won't write about Josh Allen, who is the consensus number one overall quarterback in all fantasy […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New England Patriots 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the New England Patriots. The Patriots are a very interesting case study in 2022. Last season, rookie quarterback Mac Jones beat out Cam Newton for the […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings (Post-NFL Draft): Austin Ekeler, Mike Evans, Najee Harris, Tee Higgins, Tyreek Hill

Howdy RotoBallers, and welcome to more 2022 draft rankings! In this article you'll find our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football half-ppr rankings -- the top 450 players for half-PPR scoring. For anyone who may not be familiar, half-PPR scoring gives an additional 0.5 points for every single reception that a player makes. This of […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Chargers 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on Rotoballer where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers made minimal changes to their offense this offseason, re-signing Mike Williams to a three-year, $60 million contract this past March. […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings (Post-NFL Draft): Saquon Barkley, Miles Sanders, Gabriel Davis, DJ Moore

Hello there RotoBallers! In this article you'll see our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football best ball rankings (top 350) for your drafts. These fantasy football rankings are geared towards best-ball formats -- where a player with more inconsistency, volatility, and week-to-week boom or bust variance does not lose as much value. If anyone is […]

Kellen Mond Expected To Compete For No. 2 Spot

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond is expected to battle Sean Mannion during training camp for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. The 23-year-old looked good during team activities this past spring, with offensive coordinator Wes Phillips describing him as "very sharp." While Kirk Cousins has a firm grasp on the starting job, Mond […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings (Post-NFL Draft): Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Alvin Kamara, A.J. Brown, Kyle Pitts

Hello there RotoBallers! The NFL season is quickly creeping up on us, and below you'll see our updated 2022 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 450). These PPR staff rankings have been put together after the 2022 NFL Draft, so the 2022 NFL rookie class is included. Four of RotoBaller's lead fantasy football analysts - Nick […]

RotoBaller Staff Mock Review - Dynasty Superflex PPR

As the NFL proceeds through the offseason, nearing training camp and draft season, player values and draft strategies become increasingly relevant. 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 a mock draft of their […]

How Every NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Impacts Their Offense for Fantasy Football (Round 2)

Each year we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had […]

Justin Jefferson Hoping To Thrive Under New Coach

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has high expectations heading into the season. With the Vikings hiring former Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell to serve as its head coach, the wideout believes he will benefit, similar to how Cooper Kupp thrived in the same system. The 23-year-old finished the 2021-22 campaign by posting spectacular numbers, […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Minnesota Vikings 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Minnesota Vikings. The fantasy star of the Vikings is Justin Jefferson, who we won't be talking about in this article, but only because I decided […]

Fantasy Football Superflex Rankings, Analysis and Outlooks: The King's Top 200

For fantasy football players looking for an extra challenge, “Superflex” leagues have become a refreshing alternative over the past few seasons. For those new to the format, these are leagues where you can flex a quarterback at a second flex position in the starting lineup. For all intents and purposes, it is basically a two-quarterback […]

Brian Asamoah Showcases His Speed

Minnesota Vikings rookie third-round linebacker Brian Asamoah's sideline-to-sideline speed was evident in non-contact practices this offseason, as was his confidence. He joked with an assistant coach that he wanted $5 every time he ran past someone. "I'm a rich man now," Asamoah said, "because I keep passing them." The 22-year-old was a two-year starter at […]

2022 Best Ball Strategy - Week 17 WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade

Best Ball is taking the fantasy world by storm. For those unfamiliar, Best Ball contests like the FFPC Best Ball Tourney and Best Ball Mania III on Underdog Fantasy allow you to draft an entire roster of players at any point in the offseason and have that team compete in a large field tournament to […]

Christian McCaffrey Remains a Top-Five Pick in Fantasy Football

There is no more polarizing player in fantasy football this season than Christian McCaffrey. If you have listened to RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM you know what I am talking about. If you haven’t, you can go back to the June 25th episode on demand to hear myself and Scott Engel get into it over CMC.  […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Targets and Avoids - FFPC Startup Draft ADP Report

There is nothing like the progressive thrill and march to glory that comes with owning a dynasty fantasy football team. Hard work and consistent diligence are rewarded with a great sense of fantasy accomplishment. Startup dynasty league drafts against the best players in the game await you in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), a […]