Ty Montgomery, Kevin Harris Released By Patriots

The New England Patriots released running backs Ty Montgomery and Kevin Harris on Tuesday to cut their roster down to 53 players by the deadline. The Patriots also cut J.J. Taylor, leaving just lead back Rhamondre Stevenson and former Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott on the current 53-man roster. New England surely won't go into […]

Patriots Waive Bailey Zappe

The New England Patriots waived backup quarterback Bailey Zappe in a surprising move on Tuesday, according to a source. With the Patriots also waiving Malik Cunningham on roster-cutdown day, Mac Jones is now the team's only signal-caller on the roster with the 2023 regular season starting next week. However, the Patriots are hoping to get […]

Running Back "Dead Zone" - What Is It and Do You Really Need to Avoid It for Fantasy Football Drafts?

Some controversies will never be settled. Did Franco Harris catch the pass? Did Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon? Should Trey Lance start over Dak Prescott? With that said, there's no hotter controversy on Fantasy Football Twitter than the so-called "running back dead zone." Does it exist or not? What is it even? Let's […]

Pierre Strong Jr. Traded To The Browns: Fantasy Football Outlook

Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. was the 127th overall pick by the New England Patriots in the 2022 NFL Draft. Strong had a productive four-year college career at South Dakota State. The former Jackrabbit was outstanding his freshman year, totaling 117 rushing attempts for 1,116 yards and 11 touchdowns. Strong averaged 9.5 yards […]

7 Tight End Breakout Candidates for Fantasy Football Drafts - Greg Dulcich, Trey McBride, Cole Kmet, more

Preseason football has been filled with interesting takeaways, big plays from backups and rookies, and just enough highlights to tie us over until Week 1 kicks off on September 7th. In the meantime, fantasy drafts are afoot in all formats, making it a great time to hone in on potential 2023 breakouts.  Every year, there […]

Late-Round Quarterbacks Draft Values for Fantasy Football (2023)

Welcome RotoBallers to our late-round quarterback draft values for 2023 fantasy football drafts. The later rounds of the fantasy draft are essential, and managers want to draft high-upside players who can provide a great return on value. Fantasy managers can afford to take some risks on various players, including forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, […]

Nick Folk Traded To Titans

The New England Patriots are trading veteran kicker Nick Folk to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Folk lost the preseason battle for the New England kicker job to rookie fourth-round pick Chad Ryland but quickly finds a new home. The Titans released Michael […]

5 Wide Receiver Draft Sleepers - Fantasy Football ADP Value Picks Include Jahan Dotson, Brandon Aiyuk, Elijah Moore, more

We have entered the month of August while continuing our steady progression toward the highly-anticipated 2023 regular season. The onset of training camps has signaled the rapid approach of Week 1 matchups, while also intensifying our anticipation of those season openers – particularly for those of you who have been participating in drafts and managing […]

IDP Fantasy Football Mock Draft: One-Man Mock for Individual Defensive Players

Odds are you’ve heard fantasy football analysts refer to their “home leagues” before, but many don’t know what that means. Home leagues are your oldest fantasy leagues with your best friends, or leagues that you join to bond with coworkers. They include all kinds of personalities and skill levels, and they will always have head-scratching […]

Best Ball Tight End Targets and Sleepers for Fantasy Football Drafts

The 2023 fantasy football season was a frustrating one from a tight end perspective. To sum it up, you either had Travis Kelce or you didn't. While one of the best tight ends of all time is still crushing it at age 33 and showing no signs of slowing down, there was a drastic dropoff […]

Five Very Deep Sleepers For 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Rashee Rice, Marvin Mims Jr., Deuce Vaughn, more

Sometimes, you end up playing in some really deep leagues. 14 teams. 16 teams. Probably not something wild like an 18-team league or anything, but you never know. I did a 30-team NBA dynasty league a few years ago. In those deeper leagues, the criteria for what makes a player a "sleeper" changes. Players like […]

Damien Harris (RB, BUF): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~113 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~168 ANALYSIS:  Damien Harris found his way to Buffalo and could be on the precipice of breaking out as a top-18 running back in fantasy football. The Bills' 2023 backfield looks a lot like the Lions' 2022 backfield. In this comparison, Harris is Jamaal Williams, who scored 18 […]

NFFC Undervalued, Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks - Deshaun Watson, Isiah Pacheco, Davante Adams, more

The National Fantasy Football Championships are some of the highest-stakes leagues around. Entry fees for most NFFC contests range from the hundreds to the thousands. The NFFC Platinum League has a $20,000 entry fee and a $160,000 prize. Their ADP rankings are pretty sharp, but even those who compete in high-stakes leagues make mistakes. Here […]

Trace McSorley Released By Patriots

Quarterback Trace McSorley was released by the New England Patriots on Monday. The 28-year-old signed with the organization in April but did not earn a final roster spot. McSorley entered the league in 2019 as a sixth-round pick and has appeared in nine games, throwing for 502 yards, one touchdown, and five interceptions. He spent […]

Patriots Acquire Vederian Lowe From Vikings

The New England Patriots acquired offensive lineman Vederian Lowe from the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in exchange for a sixth-round pick, according to a league source. Lowe was a sixth-round pick by the Vikings a year ago out of Illinois and he played only four games (zero starts) for Minnesota in his first year in […]

10 Best Ball Running Back Sleepers - 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Targets Include James Cook, Samaje Perine, De'Von Achane, more

With the 2023 NFL season just over a month away from kicking off, it is time to get in your best ball drafts if you haven’t already done so. Each year, there are running backs in best ball drafts that are taken very late but end up changing the entire trajectory of teams. In 2022, […]

Tight End Superflex (2QB) Targets for Fantasy Football Drafts

The 2022 fantasy football arena when it came to tight ends was like navigating a barren wasteland. Put it this way: you either had the legendary Travis Kelce in your arsenal or you were stuck in tight end purgatory. At 33, the man is still out there running routes like he's sipping from the Fountain […]

Browns Acquire Pierre Strong Jr. From Patriots

The Cleveland Browns acquired running back Pierre Strong Jr. from the New England Patriots on Sunday in exchange for offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr., according to sources. The move gives Cleveland some more backfield depth behind workhorse Nick Chubb. It's bad news for Jerome Ford, who was set to a bigger role as Chubb's primary […]

Trey McBride (TE, ARI): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~201 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~269 ANALYSIS:  Trey McBride led the 2022 class in draft capital as the first tight end selected at 55 overall. It was a landing spot with more long-term upside because Zach Ertz was the starter. Ertz went down in Week 10 with a season-ending knee injury, opening […]

AFC Fantasy Football Draft Outlooks - Players to Target, Avoid Including Diontae Johnson, Lamar Jackson, James Cook, more

The 2023 NFL regular season is almost here. August is arguably the best time of the year for fantasy football players, as there is never more information out there than this month. However, the mountains of information can be overwhelming, especially for fantasy players with dozens of drafts to complete between now and opening night. […]

J.J. Taylor Sees Brief Action In Preseason Finale

New England Patriots running back J.J. Taylor had one carry for three yards and one catch for 10 yards in Friday's 23-7 preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans. He briefly appeared in Friday's game while Pierre Strong Jr. and Kevin Harris handled most of the touches. The 25-year-old is competing with Harris, Strong, and Ty […]

Pierre Strong Jr. Works Behind Kevin Harris, Logs 44 Total Yards

New England Patriots running back Pierre Strong Jr. rushed for 31 yards on eight attempts while catching both targets for 13 yards in Friday's 23-7 preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans. He entered the game after Kevin Harris but had three more touches in the preseason finale. The 24-year-old was in concussion protocol for 10 […]

Kevin Harris Finds The End Zone In Preseason Loss To Titans

New England Patriots running back Kevin Harris rushed for 17 yards on seven attempts in Friday's 23-7 preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans. He drew the start in the preseason finale with both Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott rested. The 22-year-old had a five-yard touchdown run for New England's only score of the game. Harris […]

Bailey Zappe Struggles In Preseason Finale

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe completed 8-of-15 pass attempts for 57 yards in Friday's 23-7 loss to the Tennessee Titans. With Mac Jones sitting out, Zappe started the preseason finale and struggled to move New England's offense. The 24-year-old was sacked four times and averaged just 3.8 yards per attempt in Friday's loss. He […]

Fantasy Football Kickers - 2023 Draft Targets and Sleepers Include Nick Folk, Jason Meyers, Greg Joseph, more

The NFL season is just about to kick off, and we need to talk about kickers. I’m firmly in the camp that for redraft leagues, kickers should be part of fantasy football. However, if you want to nerf their scoring, I have no issues. Either way, most leagues have kickers scoring at full force. In […]

Demario Douglas Could Be No. 3 Receiver

The Athletic's Chad Graff writes that New England Patriots rookie sixth-round wide receiver Demario Douglas has been the team's most pleasant training camp surprise this summer. Douglas has seen more snaps with the starters in recent practices than 2022 second-rounder Tyquan Thornton and has a chance to take playing time away from veteran Kendrick Bourne […]

Mac Jones Not Expected To Play In Friday's Preseason Finale

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is not expected to play in the team's final preseason game on Friday against the Tennessee Titans. Jones is the Patriots' Week 1 starter so there's no point throwing him out there for the finale and risking an injury. The 24-year-old signal-caller is looking to bounce back from a […]

Targets and Avoids: Second-Contract Running Backs for Fantasy Football Drafts

Second-contract running backs have become some of the scariest players on the roster. It’s no secret that production has historically decreased once their second deal is signed. However, is the drop-off really that scary? Devonta Freeman, Todd Gurley, and David Johnson highlight the busts of this group. Since these big names fell off, there have […]

NFC Fantasy Football Draft Outlooks - Players to Target, Avoid Including James Conner, Darnell Mooney, Aaron Jones, more

The 2023 NFL regular season is almost here. August is arguably the best time of the year for fantasy football players, as there is never more information out there than this month. However, the mountains of information can be overwhelming, especially for fantasy players with dozens of drafts to complete between now and opening night. […]

The Grass Isn't Always Greener: Free Agents Who Will Decrease In Value -- Ezekiel Elliott, Dalvin Cook, Jimmy Garoppolo, more

Free agency is far in the rear-view mirror but after the excitement of seeing new faces land in new places, it's essential to evaluate whether a player's fantasy value will benefit or suffer in their new landing spot. We've seen plenty of free agents go on to have more success in new spots, but there […]