Can Dede Westbrook Return In Time To Contribute?

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Dede Westbrook (knee) still has not participated in a full practice with the team. Westbrook is still recovering from a torn ACL last season and the clock is beginning to tick as to whether the receiver will need to start the season on the IR. The Vikings already have several players […]

Justin Jefferson Returns To Practice

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (shoulder) returned to practice on a limited basis Monday. He sprained the AC joint on his left shoulder on August 6 but logged a limited session on Monday. According to head coach Mike Zimmer, Jefferson's injury wasn't severe, and he could suit up in the Vikings' next preseason game […]

Nick Mariano's Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We all love to focus on the positives and talk about who will breakout and which late-round fliers are going to make it big. However, those picks won't help much when you sandbag yourself with overvalued picks in the early round. Here we'll be […]

Kellen Mond Just 'OK' Against Broncos

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond has barely been able to practice during training camp after being placed on the COVID list and it showed in his first preseason game. Head coach Mike Zimmer didn't mince words, telling reporters, "He was OK. I didn't like when tried to shovel pass the ball to whoever it was […]

Top Rookie Draft Targets for 2021 Dynasty Leagues (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With summer quickly approaching, it is that time of year yet again for the draft season to get underway. With many managers having their eyes set on preparing for season-long drafts to get started, it's the dynasty managers that have been in preparations the longest. […]

Pierre Camus' 2021 Dynasty Sleepers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The definition of a fantasy sleeper is in the eye of the beholder. It could be as deep as an undrafted free agent who isn't promised to even make an NFL roster, or it could be a third-year player with a starting job that […]

Nick Mariano's Salary Cap Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to my strategies and tips piece regarding the superior format that is salary cap-based fantasy football, where your draft position doesn't dictate your fate. I'm not here to drone about many basic how-to's, I want to get after winning championships. But if you've […]

Frank Ammirante's Hot Takes for 2021 Fantasy Football

If you've followed me (@FAmmiranteTFJ) on Twitter, you'll know that I love to fire off my opinions and engage in debate, especially when it's about a hot take. There's nothing I enjoy more than debating about fantasy sports, especially football. It's the main reason why I started my Twitter account and joined the fantasy industry. […]

Fantasy Football ADP Fallers at Quarterback

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason, this time with a focus on quarterbacks whose stock is declining as we get closer to the season. 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 […]

Ameer Abdullah Totals 41 Yards

Minnesota Vikings running back Ameer Abdullah carried the ball five times for 29 yards and added 12 receiving yards in the team's preseason matchup against the Broncos. With the Vikings choosing not to play Dalvin Cook or Alexander Mattison, the role for RB3 when the season begins was up for grabs between Abdullah and rookie […]

A.J. Rose Jr. Rushes For 100 Yards

Minnesota Vikings running back A.J. Rose Jr. carried the ball 25 time for 100 yards and added 18 receiving yards in the Vikings first preseason game of the year against the Broncos. The Kentucky product provided most of the offense on a day when the Vikings passed for only 84 team yards and Rose ran […]

K.J. Osborn Catches Two Passes Against Broncos

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn caught two passes for 15 yards in the team's first preseason game against the Broncos. Osborn came into the contest as a training camp darling, earning rave reviews for his early play during practice. But this was a tough outing for the Vikings offense as they only mustered 84 […]

Jake Browning Throws INT In First Preseason Game

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jake Browning completed 5-of-10 passes for 31 yards and one interception in the team's first preseason game against the Broncos. The Vikings first and even second-string players did not suit up for this game and Minnesota was overmatched throughout this content. Browning did not fare very well and was pulled for rookie […]

Kellen Mond Passes For 56 Yards

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond completed 6-of-16 passes for 56 yards in the Vikings preseason game against the Broncos. With starter Kirk Cousins not dressing for the game, Mond entered after second-string quarterback Jake Browning tossed an interception. The results were not pretty as Mond struggled to find open receivers but added 25 rushing yards […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Superflex Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football superflex rankings (top 330) for two-QB formats. For those who are not familiar with fantasy football superflex rankings, this increasingly popular format is essentially a 2QB league where fantasy managers can start a 2nd quarterback in their flex spot. Because quarterbacks have big upside […]

Best Ball Late-Round Targets - Wide Receiver

Week 1 kickoffs are rapidly approaching which has incentivized many of you to increase your preparations for upcoming redraft leagues. Many of you will also remain highly involved in best-ball drafts until the regular season is underway. You will develop a strategy before you begin building your roster in any format, and it is recommended […]

Adam Koffler's PPR Rankings vs. RotoBaller Consensus

Adam Koffler's PPR Rankings, updated as of 8/13/2021. Below you'll find my tiered rankings by position compared to the RotoBaller consensus staff rankings. In this article, I'll highlight a handful of players at each position that I like more than the consensus and a handful of players I like less than the consensus. I'll explain […]

Updated Rankings for Standard (Non-PPR) Leagues - Post NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 450) for standard scoring (non-PPR) formats. For those who are not familiar, standard scoring is the default for many providers and means that skill players do not receive any extra points for receptions. This is the opposite of PPR formats, where players […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rookie rankings (top 100). These rankings are being released after the 2021 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the start of the NFL season. Adjustments to these rookie rankings will be made all offseason long up until […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 450). These PPR rankings are being released after the 2021 NFL Draft - factoring in trades, off-season moves and rookie situations - but things will of course continue to change as we get closer to the start of the NFL season. Adjustments […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 350) for best ball formats. 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, […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 425) for half-PPR scoring formats. For those who are not familiar, half-PPR scoring means that skill players receive an extra 1/2 point for every reception. Our team of rankers take this scoring setting into consideration, and have customize their half-PPR rankings accordingly […]

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 […]

Najee Harris - Rookie Spotlight

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been looking for a featured running back since Le'Veon Bell last graced the gridiron at Heinz Field. Bell held out for all of 2018 due to a dispute over his contract, but that is a story for a different time (Spoiler: it was a bad decision). James Conner took over the […]

Christian Darrisaw Undergoes Core-Muscle Procedure

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw underwent a minor core muscle procedure on Thursday. The first-round pick from this year's draft is a big part of the Minnesota offensive line, which has had its struggles in the past. The team hopes that he can be ready for their Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, […]

Irv Smith Jr. Impressing In Red Zone Drills

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. continues to have an impressive camp with preseason action not far around the corner. Reports out of camp have been promising for the second-year tight end, who has been spotted dominating the team's red zone drills. Smith enjoyed a solid final month of his rookie season last year, […]

Don't Expect To See Dalvin Cook In Preseason

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook remains primed to be one of the first players taken off fantasy football boards as the 2021 season draws near. But don't expect to catch any glimpses of Cook during the preseason as the coaching staff has to be smart with their dynamic runner. The 26-year-old dealt with injuries […]

Justin Jefferson Goes Through Half-Speed Reps

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (shoulder) took some half-speed reps through individual drills at practice on Wednesday. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Jefferson was in good spirits at practice. Pelissero also added that Jefferson looked like he could have played if the team had a regular season game on Wednesday. This […]

Top Draft Targets: 2021 RotoBaller Staff Picks

We've already dug into the top busts and avoids for 2021 fantasy football drafts according to the RotoBaller NFL staff. Now, we will focus on the top draft targets and ADP values for 2021 fantasy football. Our analysts have agreed to sum up their thoughts on the top players to target in drafts based on […]

Jake Browning Opening Eyes In Camp

Minnesota Vikings third-string quarterback Jake Browning has impressed through the first two weeks of camp. Browning has been able to soak up almost all of the reps over the last 10 days as the team dealt with starter Kirk Cousins and rookie backup Kellen Mond placed on the COVID-19 list. Browning has played admirably, completing […]