Jerick McKinnon (RB, KC): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~118 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~126 ANALYSIS:  Jerick McKinnon is one of the best values right now that can be had in the RB4 range of your fantasy drafts. He finished as the RB26 last year in half-PPR PPG. If you’re waiting on running back, McKinnon is one heck of a target late. […]

Late-Round Lotto Tickets - 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Picks That Could Pay Off Big

Landing "your guy" with a first-round pick in fantasy football is an exhilarating feeling. From the pre-pick anticipation to finally pulling the trigger on one of your favorite studs, this can be a dream come true. But perhaps even more exciting is finding a diamond in the rough in the form of a late-round sleeper. […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

Should I Pickup And Start Justin Watson? Fantasy Football Outlook

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson was a fifth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2018 NFL Draft. Watson had a solid college career at Penn, totaling 14 receiving touchdowns. After spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Buccaneers, the former Penn wide receiver joined the Chiefs before […]

2023 Experts Draft Live Coverage - Woo Fantasy Podcast

Rotoballer analyst Brandon Murchison (@RotoSuperstar) and Nick Hefley (@therealffgoat) return in a new episode of Woo Fantasy! In this episode, the guys are taking part in the final draft of 2023, the annual Experts Draft. Follow along with the live coverage as they discuss and review picks, as well as strategies and roster builds. Also, […]

Charges Dropped Against Patriots' Jack Jones

New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones had all gun charges against him dropped by the Suffolk County District Attorney. He was arrested in mid-June at Boston's Logan Airport while allegedly carrying two firearms in his luggage. Jones will have to complete several hours of community service, and the situation is still subject to a review […]

Predicting the First Two Rounds of 2024 Underdog Fantasy Football Drafts

It's easy to forget just how different the NFL landscape will look 12 months from now. Ever facepalmed yourself ranking a player way too high that it blew up in your face? What sent them tumbling down the charts? It's all about crunching those age apex curves for QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs. Who's this […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Could Lose Goal-Line Work To Ezekiel Elliott

The New England Patriots have made it clear that running back Rhamondre Stevenson is their No. 1 back this year. But it's always been difficult to fully trust Patriots RBs in fantasy, and The Athletic's Chad Graff thinks Stevenson could face similar problems. The Patriots signed Ezekiel Elliott for his ability in short-yardage situations, and […]

League Winners for Fantasy Football Best Ball: Draft Targets Include Tony Pollard, Calvin Ridley, Miles Sanders, James Conner, more

Fantasy football best ball drafts are quickly becoming one of the most fun and popular ways to play fantasy football. I remember a decade or so ago when best ball was a niche style of play in what was still considered a niche hobby. Fantasy football has since blown up, and so too have best […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Rashee Rice, Van Jefferson, Isaiah Hodgins, Jonathan Mingo, more

Fantasy football managers are often bombarded with buzzwords such as "breakout," "sleeper," and "bust." But do we truly understand the meaning behind these terms? If you were to ask five fantasy football analysts, there's a good chance you would receive five different answers. We’ll be defining a sleeper as a player who is drafted in […]

Rookie Wide Receivers Best Set-Up for Fantasy Football Success in 2023

Rookie receivers are all the rage right now and with good reason. Fantasy managers have experienced monster rookie seasons from the likes of Ja'Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle, Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Justin Jefferson, and CeeDee Lamb. We all want to be in on the next one that hits. All of those players had plenty of […]

Breakout Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football: Must-Have Late Round Picks - Allen Lazard, Nico Collins, Jakobi Meyers, more

For fantasy football players, draft season is like Christmas morning to a child. It only comes around once a year, and we all look forward to getting our favorite presents. While our thoughts are often dominated by big-ticket players as we approach the draft, the difference between missing the playoffs and winning a league championship […]

Late Round Fantasy Football Draft Picks Who Will Outperform Their ADP - Khalil Herbert, Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, more

We're now knee-deep in fantasy draft season and that means it's time to cram in some player research the night before the draft. Similar to what I was doing in college half the time before an exam. Though I'm not here to instruct you to draft Patrick Mahomes first overall in a Superflex league, or […]

Updated 2023 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Jahmyr Gibbs, Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Fellow RotoBallers. Now that the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books, the real fun begins! Which NFL rookies will be fantasy relevant for 2023, and who should be prioritized in fantasy football drafts? Let's take a look at the rankings for rookies like Jahmyr Gibbs, Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Dalton Kincaid and  Zach […]

Nick Mariano's PPR Draft Sleepers List for Fantasy Football - Samaje Perine, Rashee Rice, Jayden Reed, Tyjae Spears, more

The term "Sleeper" is thrown around more haphazardly than a Mitchell Trubisky out route, but there's no doubting its place in our fantasy lexicon. I do think that everyone that uses it then needs to define what it means within the context of the article. In my mind, we need to head outside of the […]

Top NFL Team Defense (DST) Targets for Fantasy Football Drafts - 49ers, Eagles, Bills, Saints and more

Defenses are not the main focus for most fantasy football players. However, having an elite defense can change the entire trajectory of your season. For example, the No. 1 defense in 2022 was the New England Patriots. They scored ~11 fantasy points per game, which was equivalent to the consensus 1st overall pick Jonathan Taylor's […]

Late-Round Wide Receiver Values: Draft Bargains for Fantasy Football (2023)

Once you reach the late rounds of fantasy football drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take risks on a variety of different players, including prospects, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential […]

Scott Engel's 1st Round Fantasy Football Draft Guide: The King's Pick-By-Pick Draft Strategy

At this time of year, the biggest question in the fantasy football universe is naturally, “Who do I take in the first round?” As an annual feature, I identify the best potential selections at every draft slot in the first round. We tell you who to consider and why in the first round of a […]

Deeper League PPR Sleepers at RB, WR, TE - Fantasy Football Draft Targets Include Tyjae Spears, Isaiah Hodgins, Tyler Conklin, more

After a long offseason, it's finally game week in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions square off in the first bout of the 2023 NFL campaign on Thursday, and there are still a ton of fantasy drafts that will take place over the next few days. Drafting just before the start of […]

Soft Early Season Schedules for Fantasy Football - 2023 Strength of Schedule Analysis

Draft season is in full swing in redraft fantasy football leagues. The shortened preseason is over and we breathe a sigh of relief as many of our favorite players made it through training camp and the preseason live action unscathed. Some did not. Many in the fantasy football space have spent all off-season preparing (and […]

Lions vs. Chiefs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Isiah Pacheco, Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs

We know that the eye-gouging matchups are coming for Thursday Night Football, but for one glorious NFL opening night, we are in for a treat. The Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs host the upstart Detroit Lions in a matchup of two of the league's top projected offenses. Let's remember and cherish this beautiful pairing […]

Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football PPR Drafts: Cooper Kupp, Diontae Johnson, Jerry Jeudy, DJ Moore, Gabe Davis, more

It's officially fantasy football draft season, and we're here to help you crush your drafts RotoBallers! In this article below, you'll see our NFL team's updated 2023 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for PPR leagues. Let's see where players like Calvin Ridley, Brandon Aiyuk, Jerry Jeudy, Jordan Addison, Skyy Moore, Gabe Davis, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan […]

Bill Belichick Praises Mac Jones

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick praised quarterback Mac Jones' improvement heading into this Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. "Mac's had a good offseason and has had a really good camp," Belichick said. "He understands the offense -- how it works, how to get his teammates involved, how to help them […]

DeVante Parker Returns To Practice Monday

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (undisclosed), who was not spotted in the team's last two media-access portions of practice, was on the field on Monday. It doesn't sound like Parker's injury is very serious at all, and there's a good chance he won't even be listed on the team's first injury report of […]

Michael F. Florio's Must-Have Fantasy Football Players for 2023

After months of watching tape and combing through numbers, we have reached the heart of the fantasy football draft season. This is where everyone is doing research and the draft board tightens.  As that happens, many players will see their ADP pulled up the board. And with the higher price, there are some players that […]

Scott Engel's Fantasy Football Mock Draft - The King's 2023 One-Man Mock

Now that the preseason is officially over, it's time to deliver my annual feature that has been a longtime staple at this point on the calendar. The King's 2023 fantasy football one-man mock draft is ready for the stage. I attempt to take over the roles of all participants in the first four rounds of […]

Undervalued PPR Targets for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Romeo Doubs, Richie James, Elijah Moore, more

In a previous article, I highlighted WRs to prioritize in PPR leagues. That included some popular names such as Amon-Ra St. Brown and Keenan Allen. This article is going to be a bit different. Here, I'll try to uncover some sleepers and undervalued players for 2023 fantasy football drafts. Who isn't getting the attention they […]

Andrew Lalama's Bold Predictions for the 2023 Fantasy Football Season

Welcome to my favorite article of the year - 2023 Bold Predictions. Every NFL season is chaotic, and during the offseason fantasy players think they know way more than they actually do. Embracing variance and expecting outlier outcomes is necessary to prepare for fantasy drafts. Being bold by pushing back against groupthink and taking chances […]

Undervalued Mid-Round Running Backs for Fantasy Football - James Conner, David Montgomery, Miles Sanders, more

While fantasy football players love to obsess about the running backs at the top of the draft board, the league-winning players are in the middle rounds. Last year, Miles Sanders, Tony Pollard, Kenneth Walker, and Rhamondre Stevenson were mid-round running backs. Yet, all four ended the year as a top-16 running back in half-point PPR […]

NFL Rookie Avoids for 2023 Fantasy Football Dynasty Drafts - Quentin Johnston, Roschon Johnson, more

Rookies are extremely important in fantasy football. In dynasty leagues they ARE the draft and in re-draft leagues, they can be season-defining draft picks or waiver wire pick-ups. Even with all the content out there, I still think the fantasy football market generally underrates rookies in redraft fantasy football. Drafters don't like taking players they […]