K.J. Osborn Continues To Impress

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn continues to impress the coaching staff and is angling to become the team's primary return man. The fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft was invisible last year but the work he put in during the offseason is beginning to pay off. His route-running has improved and it has […]

Kellen Mond Activated From COVID List

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond has been activated off the COVID-19 list. Mond tested positive on August 1 and will be behind schedule after missing the first two weeks of camp. The rookie passer is being groomed as a possible heir to the starting position with Kirk Cousins entering the final year of his contract. […]

Justin Jefferson Nursing Shoulder Sprain

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (shoulder) suffered an injury to his left shoulder at practice this past Friday. It occurred after he took a hit from defensive back Bashaud Breeland and he left practice early after the incident. Adam Schefter reports that the injury is believed to be a sprained AC joint. The Vikings […]

Fantasy Outlooks in a Minute - NFC Teams

I have been looking at data from the 2020 season since the Super Bowl finished. I have been looking at projections for the 2021 season for the past few weeks. I have been writing fantasy football columns from different perspectives for the upcoming year for quite some time now. Do you know one thing I […]

NFC Wide Receiver Depth Charts Analysis

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 wide receiver depth chart recaps for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note […]

Pierre Camus' Bold Predictions - 2021 Fantasy Football

After the chaos of last season, it's hard to categorize any prediction as outrageous or overly bold. The top two picks in fantasy drafts were complete wastes due to injury, UDFA James Robinson was better than Ezekiel Elliott, Jeff Wilson Jr. was a fantasy playoff MVP... and that's just at running back. Given the offseason […]

WR Stats You Need to Know Before Draft Day

In my first article of this series, I highlighted running back stats you need to know before Draft Day. Next up, wide receivers. Below are some tweets of mine that are filled with wide receiver stats you need to know prior to drafting your fantasy football teams in 2021. I'll explain what these stats mean […]

Kirk Cousins Vows To Follow Protocols

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins "vows" to follow NFL protocols after being placed on the close-contact list and was unable to practice due to backup Kellen Mond's positive test. Cousins is unvaccinated and appears to keep it that way, calling it a "private family health matter". But the veteran promised on Thursday to follow all […]

Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters in 2021

The Zero RB draft strategy has been one of the most discussed topics in the fantasy football community over the last few years. The theory behind the Zero RB draft strategy is that there is less volatility in elite wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends than there is at the running back position, which means […]

Best Wide Receiver Stacks for 2021

Sometimes we're afraid of putting together players from the same team on our rosters, let alone weekly lineups. To a certain extent, that makes sense: the opportunities one gets will take away from the opportunities the other could have gotten. Why limit the fantasy upside of our team with two receivers playing in the same offense […]

Dynasty Rankings Analysis - Tight End

There are plenty of talented tight ends in the NFL these days, and many of them are 27 or younger and perfect to have on a dynasty fantasy football roster for the next several seasons. Fantasy football general managers do not generally build their dynasty teams around their tight ends. That does not mean that […]

Justin Jefferson Determined To Avoid Sophomore Slump

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is out to prove doubters, and fantasy teams worldwide, that his rookie season wasn't a fluke. Jefferson racked up 88 catches for 1,400 yards and seven touchdowns last season and opposing defenses will certainly have their eyes set on the second-year receiver. Jefferson could certainly be in line for […]

Kellen Mond Tests Positive For COVID

Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Kellen Mond has been placed on the team's COVID-19 list on Monday after testing positive over the weekend. Mond's positive test has also removed starting quarterback Kirk Cousins and third-stringer Nate Stanley from the practice field due to high-risk close contact. This is not the way Mond wanted to start his […]

Bisi Johnson Placed On Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson was placed on injured reserve and is out for the 2021 season. Johnson tore his ACL during practice last week and surgery certainly is in the near future. The Vikings recently added to their receivers group by signing former Jaguars wideout Dede Westbrook but losing Johnson will affect their […]

Kirk Cousins Lands On COVID-Reserve List

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been placed on the team's COVID-19 reserve list. Backup quarterback Kellen Mond tested positive over the weekend, sending Cousins and third string quarterback Nate Stanley into protocol as high-risk close contacts. The Vikings will have to make due for at least a couple of days as the entire quarterback […]

Josh Friedman’s Bold Predictions – 2021 Fantasy Football

Bold is in the eye of the beholder. When it comes to “bold” predictions, some fantasy pundits go for shock value. Others play it safer, opting for calls with close to a 50% chance of coming true. Perhaps the industry needs to create a blue-ribbon panel to decree what qualifies as a bold prediction -- […]

Video: Wide Receiver Draft Sleepers and Avoids

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some wide receivers to consider drafting in the later rounds of drafts. Be sure to also […]

Aaron Rodgers Homecoming and Running Back Rankings- Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys take you through the latest in the world of fantasy football. Including the triumphant return of Aaron Rodgers to the Packers, the loss of Michael Thomas for the Saints, and the fantasy […]

Touchdown Regression Candidates - Quarterback

Throwing a lot of touchdowns? Good! Throwing a lot of touchdowns at a rate that surpasses either your average level or the league average level? Good when it happens, but maybe not so good the next year, when you can come crashing back down to Earth. Not every quarterback is going to throw for Aaron […]

Running Backs to Prioritize in PPR 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 […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

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

Brandon Aiyuk (WR, SF) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~59 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~69 ANALYSIS:  Brandon Aiyuk came on strong in the second half of 2020 and ended up being as productive as just about any rookie receiver not named Justin Jefferson. Aiyuk was the ninth-best fantasy scorer during the 12 weeks when he was active, earning a 60-748-5 line and running for […]

K.J. Osborn Drawing Praise From Coaching Staff

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn heads into training camp after performing well in organized team activities and minicamp, according to coaches. The second-year receiver was relegated to playing only special teams during his rookie season, but he is working hard for a bigger opportunity. The Vikings recently added to their wide receivers room with […]

Dede Westbrook Signs With Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings have signed free-agent wide receiver Dede Westbrook to a contract for this season. Westbrook has played his entire career for the Jaguars and is coming off a season where he played in only two games after tearing his ACL. The 27-year-old averaged 66 receptions for 688.5 yards the two seasons previous with eight […]

Jared Cook (TE, LAC) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~130 Overall (PPR) CURRENT ADP: ~157 ANALYSIS:  Drafting Cook is a cheap ticket to the Justin Herbert show. This will be Cook’s 13th NFL season after two solid campaigns with the Saints that led to 16 combined TDs in 29 games. I’d expect similar TD looks from the Chargers offense after Hunter Henry, Donald […]

2021 Standard Rankings Analysis: Wide Receiver

The NFL has become a pass-first league, and fantasy football general managers have adapted their strategies to coincide with this. There used to be a time where wide receivers were third bananas in fantasy football behind running backs and quarterbacks. That feels like when parachute pants were cool to wear, though, because receivers have become […]

Don’t Stop Believing - Odell Beckham Jr. as a Fantasy WR2

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. exploded onto the scene as a rookie in the 2014 season as a member of the New York Giants. Injuries and inconsistent play since the 2017 campaign have led to some frustrated OBJ fantasy owners over the past few years. Beckham is coming off a torn ACL that […]

Boom or Bust WR Predictions: Aiyuk, Kupp, Golladay

Wide receiver is at least the second most important position in fantasy. In certain PPR formats, it can be as crucial as running back. One simple way to increase your chances of success is to focus on pass catchers working with reliable quarterbacks while crossing off those forced to dive for ducks or mutter at […]

Draft Busts and Avoids: 2021 RotoBaller Staff Picks

With fantasy football draft season on the horizon, the RotoBaller NFL staff is ready to share their thoughts on the biggest potential busts and draft landmines for 2021 fantasy football. Some of our top analysts have summarized their thoughts on the top players to fade in drafts based on inflated ADP, playing time concerns, or […]

Quarterback Sleepers and Draft Targets

Each year it seems like a new quarterback has a career season, and it's usually because they throw touchdowns at an alarming rate that year. These same quarterbacks are normally drafted aggressively the year following their breakout, and often times fantasy managers are left disappointed because they didn't match the output from the prior year. […]