Inside the Race for the Next Great NFL Quarterback

The crowd at Arrowhead Stadium had gone deathly silent. The new proverbial villain in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs, were trailing the Buffalo Bills 36-33 with 13 seconds remaining at home in the AFC Divisional Round. One play earlier, Bills quarterback Josh Allen had found Gabriel Davis down the middle from 19 yards out […]

Vikings Not Expected To Pick Up Garrett Bradbury's Option

The Minnesota Vikings are not expected to pick up center Garrett Bradbury's fifth-year option at $13.202 million for the 2023 season by the May 2 deadline, so they could be looking for a long-term answer at the position in this week's draft. The Vikings have the No. 12 overall pick in the first round 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 […]

Irv Smith Jr. Expects To Be Full-Go For Training Camp

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (knee) said he expects to be full-go by training camp this summer. "That's the plan. I wouldn't put an exact 'this percent' or 'this percent,' because every day I'm getting stronger and faster," Smith said. He's easing into on-field work and wasn't running routes in the open portion […]

NFL Draft Projections - Top Rookie Running Back Landing Spots

We all know that running backs don’t matter. Well in the draft, this seems truer than ever. It has become rare you see a back go in the first round. But this is completely opposite in fantasy drafts. If you look at any fantasy draft, mock or real, you will find most of the picks […]

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 […]

Irv Smith Jr. Right On Schedule

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that tight end Irv Smith Jr. (knee) is "right on schedule" in his recovery, and the Vikings aren't going to rush him as he returns from his knee injury. The 23-year-old may be held out of workouts this spring as a result after he missed all of last […]

Breaking Down the 2022 NFL Draft Running Back Class for Fantasy Football

Rookies in fantasy football are always interesting. Some can come through and be a league winner type like Najee Harris, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Justin Herbert in recent years. Or they can be overly hyped and end up hurting your fantasy football team like Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Justin Fields, or Laviska Shenault Jr. have the […]

Profiling the 2022 Rookie Wide Receiver Class for Fantasy Football

We continue to dive into the NFL Rookie class of 2022 to determine their fantasy football value. Today we look at the rookie wide receivers, and you can also read about the RB rookie class and TE rookie class. Regardless of your team standing, the rookie draft is a critical part of a dynasty draft. These […]

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 […]

Wide Receiver Best Ball Rankings and Fantasy Football Analysis (Part 2)

Many of you are now dedicating your efforts toward draft preparation and roster construction as we await the rapidly-approaching NFL Draft. This includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format, which presents the opportunity to complete your roster management at the conclusion of each draft. That’s why the team at RotoBaller continually updates our […]

Kirk Cousins Looks To Finish His Career With Vikings

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, who signed a one-year, $36.1 million contract extension in March that includes a no-trade clause, said that he wants to remain with the Vikings for the rest of his career. "I would like to retire as a Viking, and so I would like to play my way into that if […]

Buying and Selling FFPC Teams on Dynasty Depot

One of the great appeals of playing in a dynasty league is that it gives players who enjoy fantasy football something to do all year round. Bored in the offseason? No problem. Don't want to get stuck waiting until August to start drafting again? No problem. Have someone out there who you think might be […]

Tight End Best Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis for Fantasy Football

Tight end isn't everyone's favorite position in fantasy football. Beyond the top tier, we encounter uncertainty, frustration, and the need to stream. There is no such option in best-ball leagues, though. Securing a high-end TE, especially in a high-stakes league like FFPC that uses TE-Premium scoring, is very appealing but not everyone can have Travis […]

FFPC Dynasty Dozen: Trade Targets For Rebuilding Teams

Many fantasy football dynasty players in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) who don’t have a roster that looks like a championship contender are eagerly awaiting their upcoming rookie/free agent drafts. Some have been trading for several draft picks in an all-out effort to build for the future. Yet you can do a lot more […]

Questionable Target Hogs in 2022 Fantasy Football

We're talking about fantasy football here, and in fantasy, football volume is the key to rostering and fielding a winning team. While everything boils down to that concept, seeking volume calls for looking deeper than just the name and reputation of players. Put a wide receiver or tight end in a stacked offense (one featuring […]

Greg Joseph Signs His Tender

Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph signed his restricted free-agent tender offer on Monday, according to his agent, Brett Tessler. Joseph was tendered at the right-of-first refusal number, so he'll make $2.4 million this season. The 27-year-old had a career year in 2021, leading the league in touchback percentage while also finishing sixth in field goals […]

2022 WR Stat Sleepers - Slot Performance

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, 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 (typically). […]

Tight End Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football

Fantasy managers are always on the lookout for the next big thing, the next breakout. These are the guys that are typically found in the middle to later rounds of your fantasy drafts and they are often coined with the term – league winner. These can be difficult to predict; after all, we're attempting to […]

Jullian Taylor Signs One-Year Deal With Vikings

Free-agent defensive lineman Jullian Taylor, who tore his ACL in December of 2019 and hasn't played since, signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, according to his agent. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah helped draft Taylor with the San Francisco 49ers in 2018 when they took him in the seventh round out […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings - Best Ball Leagues

We have progressed beyond the most dormant weeks of this offseason, and the player movement that has already transpired during free agency is fueling encouraging rises and concerning falls in the stock of various players. Several blockbuster trades have also created notable shifts in the fantasy landscape, while directly impacting a cluster of high-profile wide receivers. […]

Chris Olave - 2022 NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. In 2021, I profiled nine of the top skill […]

Is Jameson Williams Worth Drafting Coming Off an ACL Injury?

Brutal luck for Jameson Williams. The top wide receiver prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft tore his ACL playing in the College Football Championship Game for Alabama. It’s reasonable to be skeptical of Williams’s doctors publicly stating that he’s going to get back to his sub-4.3 speed. Are they being honest or mostly having their […]

Saquon Barkley Dynasty Price Check for Fantasy Football

As the offseason continues its nonstop push toward the NFL draft and the 2022 football season, it is an excellent time to take a step back and assess the football landscape for dynasty football managers. What better place to begin than the curious case of Saquon Barkley. It seems like just yesterday the explosive running […]

Quarterback ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. 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 get a […]

2022 Wide Receiver Stat Busts - Slot Performance

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 […]

Dynasty Price Check - D'Andre Swift

Perennially living in the shadow of Jonathan Taylor, Lions running back D'Andre Swift is often overlooked. It has been largely forgotten that when Taylor and Swift were coming out of college, many believed Swift to be the better all-around back. Taylor has obviously dominated the fantasy discussion, but could Swift remind us why we thought […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome RotoBallers, there is no off-season here! Below you'll see our team's early 2022 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top 340 fantasy football players. Use these best ball rankings to draft winning best ball teams. For anyone who isn't very familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are essentially draft-only leagues with […]

Patrick Peterson Back With The Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent defensive back Patrick Peterson to a one-year, $4 million base value deal on Wednesday. The contract includes $3.5 million guaranteed. He racked up 45 tackles, five pass defenses, an interception and a touchdown over 13 games for the Vikings in 2021. The 31-year-old missed four games last season due to […]