Everson Griffen Leaving The Vikings

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen will leave the team and enter free agency, according to his agent, Brian Murphy. "We have broken off talks with Minnesota because they have to spend their money elsewhere and we decided to now focus our attention on free agency," Murphy said in a statement. Plenty of teams will […]

Vikings Retain Dan Bailey

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed kicker Dan Bailey to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Bailey, 32, fell off in 2017 and 2018 but rebounded in 2019 with Minnesota to make 93.1 percent of his field-goal tries on 29 attempts, including going 3-for-3 from 50-plus yards out. He made 40 of his 44 extra points and finished […]

Stefon Diggs to Bills: Fantasy Impact

There is not much available for NFL teams on free agency at the wide receiver position. The pickings are already slim after Amari Cooper and A.J. Green were retained by their current ballclubs. But as we are seeing early in free agency, that has not prevented some significant wideout movement. The first big news of […]

Vikings Agree With Michael Pierce

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with former Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce on a three-year, $27 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal can be worth a total of $28 million and he'll receive $18 million guaranteed with the chance to be back on the open market at age 30. […]

Vikings Bring Back Sean Mannion

The Minnesota Vikings are re-signing backup quarterback Sean Mannion to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Mannion won't have any fantasy appeal as he continues to hold the clipboard for Kirk Cousins. The 27-year-old (28 in April) played in parts of three games in 2019 and attempted only 21 passes, throwing […]

Vikings Could Ramp Up Contract Talks With Dalvin Cook

The Minnesota Vikings have had some extension talks with running back Dalvin Cook, who is entering the final season of his rookie deal, but sources expect those talks to heat up after the team gets through free agency. The former second-round pick in 2017 just recorded his first 1,000-yard season on the ground with a […]

Anthony Harris Available For Trade

The Minnesota Vikings surprisingly placed the franchise tag on safety Anthony Harris on Monday, but they are acknowledging that he's available to be acquired for a mid- to late-round draft pick, according to a source. With some of the top defensive backs on the open market already accounted for, Harris could be attractive in a […]

Stefon Diggs Traded To Bills

The Buffalo Bills acquired wide receiver Stefon Diggs and a seventh-round pick in this year's draft from the Minnesota Vikings on Monday in exchange for a first-round pick, fifth-round pick and sixth-round pick in 2020 and a fourth-round pick in 2021, according to a source. The Bills gave up quite a bit to get Diggs, […]

Vikings Use Franchise Tag On Anthony Harris

The Minnesota Vikings used the franchise tag on safety Anthony Harris on Monday in a surprise move. The Vikings could still look to trade Harris, but he was expected to be one of the top free-agent safeties on the market. The 28-year-old hasn't played a full season since 2017, but he recorded a career-high 60 […]

Vikings Bring Back C.J. Ham

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a deal on Monday that will keep fullback C.J. Ham with the team through the 2023 season, according to his agent, Blake Baratz. The fullback will make $4 million in 2020 and earns $12.25 million over four years, becoming the league's second highest paid fullback behind San Francisco's Kyle Juszczyk. […]

Kirk Cousins Agrees To Two-Year Extension

The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Kirk Cousins agreed to a two-year, $66 million contract extension on Monday, according to sources. Cousins was heading into the final year of his three-year, fully guaranteed $84 million deal that he signed in March of 2018. Counting next year's salary from his old deal, Cousins has a $96 million […]

Vikings Discussing New Deal For Dan Bailey

The Minnesota Vikings continue to talk with kicker Dan Bailey about a new deal, according to a source. Bailey is scheduled to become a free agent at the start of the new league year after he made 93.1 percent of his field goals in 2019. The 32-year-old made 27 of his 29 field-goal tries last […]

Looking For Market Inefficiencies at Quarterback

No matter which type of person you are. No matter which type of fantasy owner profile you fit into. No matter what, you're looking for market inefficiencies as we all are. Why paying an extra-price for something that ultimately will yield the same results as something similarly good going on a steep discount? That question […]

Xavier Rhodes Being Released

The Minnesota Vikings are releasing cornerback Xavier Rhodes on Friday, according to a source. Rhodes was named to his third Pro Bowl in 2019, but he failed to record an interception while racking up 63 tackles (54 solo) and only six passes defensed. The former first-team All-Pro in 2016 hasn't been as good in the […]

Way-Too-Early 2020 Mock Draft Reaction

Mock Draft SZN is here! Oh, wait...no, it's actually far too early for anyone to be doing mock drafts. Except us, the RotoBallers, because we couldn't wait to do a mock draft and I'm here to talk about the results. Below, you'll find my commentary on this totally accurate 2020 mock draft before the NFL Draft […]

NFL Scouting Combine - Fantasy Risers and Fallers

Now that all the hands have been measured, 40 yards have been dashed, and benches have been pressed, it's time to look back at the results in order to declare winners and losers. Of course, it isn't possible to actually "win" the NFL Combine but it is possible for players to see their draft stock […]

What Went Wrong with Odell Beckham Jr?

"What Went Wrong?" is a Rotoballer offseason series exploring fantasy players who underperformed their ADP. We'll explain why they fell below expectations and try to determine what it means for their value going forward. Finally free from the decrepit arm of Eli Manning and away from the torturous New York media, Odell Beckham Jr was […]

Dynasty Price Check - Adam Thielen

Many of you have already begun planning and building your 2020 rosters. This includes best ball owners who have assembled teams in that popular format. A number of owners in redraft leagues are inspecting the early rankings, while those of you who are involved in dynasty leagues have continued your process of relentless roster evaluation. As […]

Everson Griffen Opts Out Of Deal

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen met two figures that voided the final three years of his contract by securing six or more sacks and playing 57 percent or more of the defensive snaps in 2019. As such, Griffen has exercised his right to opt out of his deal, according to a source. That will […]

Vikings Not Parting Ways With Stefon Diggs

The Minnesota Vikings aren't releasing wide receiver Stefon Diggs, although they could get calls from other teams to see if they are interested in trading him. But the odds remain long that Diggs would be traded, as he's under contract through 2023 with reasonable salaries. This comes after Diggs removed Vikings photos from his social […]

NFL Draft Combine Preview: Quarterbacks

With the Super Bowl now behind us, it is officially NFL Draft season! It's time to speculate on draft picks for teams, who should land where, and which players should be valued over others. This also marks the unofficial start to the 2020 fantasy football season. Getting in the early preparation can give owners a […]

Dynasty Price Check - Darren Waller

Many of you have already launched into the planning process for your 2020 rosters. This includes best-ball owners who have embraced the opportunity to draft in that popular format. A number of owners in redraft leagues are also monitoring the early rankings, while those of you who are involved in dynasty leagues have continued a pace of […]

RB Opportunity Share and Impact (NFC East & North)

With the season over and real-life free agency and April's NFL draft ahead of us, it's time to look at how each team split their targets and carries (both of them combined in what is called opportunities; sometimes it's receptions instead of targets, but I wanted to look at the overall volume and total chances instead) […]

WR Target Share and Impact (NFC East & North): 2019 Review

We continue this series in which I will be covering each of the eight NFL divisions, two at a time, presenting the teams and how they used their wide receivers in 2019. In order to accomplish this, I use a set of easy-to-read charts: treemaps. The graphics will hold all of the players of each […]

2019 RotoBaller NFL Challenge - And The @Fantrax Winner Is...

What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy football is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 576 teams competing to be crowned champ of the 2019 Fantasy Football RotoBaller […]

Tight End VOS (Values Over Starter): 2019 Season In Context

The 2019 fantasy football season is over. That is not something we like to say considering the empty path we have ahead of us until we reach draft season again in eight months. The good thing about it, though, is that we have plenty of time to analyze what happened during the past few weeks […]

Biggest Surprises of 2019: Running Back

The 2019 NFL season was an interesting year for the running back position. Christian McCaffrey was the overall RB1, but some of the other top players fell below expectations. That led to some interesting final results when the final season standings came around. And while some of those -- Dalvin Cook as the RB3, Leonard […]

Can a New Coach Fix Baker Mayfield in 2020?

Another season has passed and another disappointment by Browns fans has been realized. Baker Mayfield got the head coach he wanted in Freddie Kitchens in 2019. In 2020, hopefully he's got the one he needs in Kevin Stefanski. Last season, under Kitchens, Mayfield had a coach he could control and manipulate. He did just that […]

Wide Receiver VOS (Values Over Starter): 2019 Season In Context

The one (and only) good thing about fantasy football season ending is that we have plenty of time to analyze what happened during the past few months and put performances into context to prepare for next season. As football is an ever-evolving game, though, it makes sense to assess how good players were in fantasy […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Super Bowl LIV - Monkey Knife Fight

We've reached the culmination of the 2019 NFL season with Super Bowl 54, and our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. On MKF, there are no massive tournaments where you have to get ridiculously lucky just to cash. You're just playing […]