NFL Draft Recap: New England Patriots: 2023 NFL Draft Outlook

The 2023 NFL Draft was a whirlwind of surprises, with a record-high 43 trades occurring over the course of the draft. Now that the draft is complete, the focus turns to the 2023 season.  The New England Patriots had a very interesting draft in which they ended up making 12 selections. They moved down three […]

Projecting Fantasy Football Values for 2023 NFL Rookies - Sleepers, Busts, Targets, Avoids

With the 2023 NFL Draft finally in the books, now that we know all the prospects' landing spots, we can begin to evaluate what kind of fantasy football value they’ll have in this upcoming season. While we tend to get really excited about rookies, everything needs to be kept in perspective. For example, as high […]

NFL Rookie Dynasty Mock Draft: 2023 Fantasy Football 10-Team, Superflex

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror, and 259 players heard his name called over the three-day event. There were no surprises at the top, as Bryce Young was the first overall pick. He is now the face of the franchise for the Carolina Panthers. However, things got crazy after that. The Houston […]

2023 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: Round 3

We’re in the home stretch of the mock: Round 3. At this point, every pick is a lottery ticket and there might not even be a winner out there. Many of these prospects will be taxi squad candidates in year 1 with the potential to take a step forward in years 2 and 3. If […]

Kendrick Bourne Not Guaranteed To Make Roster

The Athletic's Chad Graff doesn't think New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne will be guaranteed a roster spot out of training camp this summer. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton and DeVante Parker are essentially roster locks, with Bourne competing with Kayshon Boutte and Demario Douglas for one of the final spots. Bourne will need to […]

James Robinson May Not Make Patriots Roster

The Athletic's Chad Graff left New England Patriots running backs James Robinson and J.J. Taylor off his roster projection this offseason. The Patriots also have Rhamondre Stevenson, Pierre Strong Jr., Kevin Harris and Ty Montgomery at the position. Robinson was a 1,000-yard runner just three years ago as a rookie for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but […]

Bill Belichick Confident In Mac Jones

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said over the weekend that he "absolutely" has the same confidence that he had in quarterback Mac Jones a year ago. It's good news for both parties after the two sides look to turn the page after a frustrating season on offense in 2022. Jones will receive a […]

Chad Ryland Could Win Kicking Job

New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland appears to have a legitimate shot at winning the starting job in training camp. The Pats selected Ryland in the fourth-round of the most recent NFL Draft. The Maryland product landed 19-of-23 field goals last season, while only missing one extra point attempt. It's worth noting that the Patriots […]

Fantasy Football Early 2023 Mock Draft: Rounds 2-6

A brand new NFL season is upon us, which is great news for fantasy football managers. Even if you finished in the basement of your league in 2022, it's a new year and everybody has an equal chance to win some hardware. It's never too early to run through a mock draft and identify the […]

NFL 2023 Draft: Instant Impact Quarterback Risers and Fallers

The top five quarterbacks went off the board in the first two days of the 2023 NFL Draft. Nine quarterbacks were drafted on the final day of the draft. The impact isn't initially seismic, but it could be. The fantasy football outlook for quarterbacks is dependent on the totality of the draft. And it is […]

Fantasy Football Outlook For Mac Jones, Mike Gesicki, and JuJu Smith-Schuster in New England

The New England Patriots' offense should look significantly different than it did last year. It came as a surprise to no one, well except maybe Bill Belichick as hard as that is to believe, that an offense with co-offensive coordinators Joe Judge and Matt Patricia directing it failed miserably. It is truly hard to believe […]

Patriots Trade Back And Take Christian Gonzalez

The New England Patriots selected University of Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft on Thursday night. The Patriots continued their trend of trading back in the first round this year, moving from No. 14 overall to No. 17 to bolster their secondary with Gonzalez, who was […]

Deeper NFL Draft Wide Receiver Prospects - Michael F. Florio's Scouting Report and Rankings

The NFL Draft is nearly here! And while you think that is when the prep stops, you would be greatly mistaken. Honestly, the draft just gives us the last piece of information needed to help us decide which rookies we want to draft in fantasy football. With that said it's still important to understand a […]

NFL Draft Predictions - Final Round 1 Mock Draft (2023)

We are now just a day away from the 2023 NFL Draft. What will your favorite team do on the clock and what will the implications be for fantasy football purposes? It's safe to say we are all hoping for a solid landing spot for Bijan Robinson. There have been some smoke signals that have […]

Final NFL Mock Draft - 1st Round Predictions

It's Christmas Eve. The NFL Draft is my favorite day of the year, and the picks made tomorrow night will have an enormous impact on the future of the NFL. The biggest storyline of the night will be the quarterback position, where five signal-callers will anxiously wait to hear their names. There's a real chance […]

NFL Mock Draft - First Round Predictions by Brandon Murchison

The NFL Draft is an annual event that every football fan eagerly anticipates. For those who are into fantasy football, it's an exciting time to speculate on which rookies will make an impact in the upcoming season. The draft is a critical component of building a successful fantasy football team. It can mean the difference […]

Early Half-PPR TE Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Pre NFL Draft: Kyle Pitts, Darren Waller, Dawson Knox, Mike Gesicki

Welcome RotoBallers to another rankings article. The 2023 NFL Draft is Thursday, and we are back with our tight end rankings. Below are RotoBaller's early 2023 fantasy football tight end rankings for half-PPR leagues as of April 24, 2023. The half-PPR rankings are being released before the 2023 NFL Draft, so things will change based […]

Early Half-PPR WR Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Pre NFL Draft: DJ Moore, Drake London, Calvin Ridley, Deebo Samuel

Hello RotoBallers! The 2023 NFL Draft is Thursday, and we are kicking things off with our early fantasy football wide receiver rankings. Below are RotoBaller's early 2023 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for half-PPR leagues as of April 24, 2023. The half-PPR rankings are being released before the 2023 NFL Draft, so things will change […]

Early Half-PPR RB Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Pre NFL Draft: Breece Hall, Tyler Allgeier, Isiah Pacheco, Rachaad White

Howdy RotoBallers! The 2023 NFL Draft is Thursday, and we are kicking things off with our early fantasy football running back rankings. Below are RotoBaller's early 2023 fantasy football running back rankings for half-PPR leagues as of April 24, 2023. The half-PPR rankings are being released before the 2023 NFL Draft, so things will change […]

Early Half-PPR QB Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Pre NFL Draft: Justin Fields, Aaron Rodgers, Bryce Young

It's always fantasy football season here at RotoBaller! The 2023 NFL Draft is Thursday, and we are looking at our early fantasy football quarterback rankings. Below are RotoBaller's early 2023 fantasy football quarterback rankings for half-PPR leagues as of April 24, 2023. The half-PPR rankings are being released before the 2023 NFL Draft, so things […]

Early Half-PPR Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Pre NFL Draft: Tyler Allgeier, Miles Sanders, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Drake London

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of fantasy football rankings! It's an exciting time for football, as the 2023 NFL Draft is just a day away. It's never too early to start preparing for fantasy football drafts. Today, we're looking at our NFL team's updated 2023 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the top 300 players as […]

Which Team Could Pick Tank Dell In The 2023 NFL Draft?

We are roughly 48 away from the start of the 2023 NFL Draft. While the rumor mill is melting down, everyone is trying to determine where their favorite college players will land and which player their NFL team will draft. Meanwhile, fantasy football players are excited to see where the prospects get drafted and how […]

Early 2023 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

There's no offseason here at RotoBaller! It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts. Below you'll see our team's early 2023 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top 340 fantasy football players as of April 22, 2023. Use these best ball rankings to draft winning best ball teams. Three of […]

Best Fantasy Football Landing Spots For 2023 Rookie Wide Receivers

We are just a few days away from the 2023 NFL Draft, and there are plenty of incoming rookies that could make an immediate impact in redraft fantasy leagues. Running back Bijan Robinson comes to mind, but there are also numerous wide receivers that could be selected within the first few rounds with the ability […]

Early PPR Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Pre NFL Draft: Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Calvin Ridley, DJ Moore

It's always fantasy football season here at RotoBaller as we take a look at the PPR rankings before the NFL Draft on Thursday! Today, we kick things off with our 2023 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 300) as of April 24, 2023. The PPR rankings are being released before the 2023 NFL Draft, so things […]

NFL Draft Predictions - Second Round Mock Draft (2023)

The NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone. Several players impressed over the weekend and some need to regroup at their college team's pro day to regain their draft stock. While mock drafts will certainly change over the next several weeks due to trades and free agency, here at RotoBaller we are working around the […]

Running Backs Touchdown Risers for Fantasy Football - Positive Regression Candidates

We’re back and going to keep this series moving along here. Today, we’ll be focusing on the running back position and specifically the running backs fantasy managers can expect to find the end zone more frequently in 2023 than they did last year. These running backs make for excellent targets in your drafts this season. […]

Top WR Options after the Big 4 in 2023 NFL Draft - Michael F. Florio's Scouting Report

If you have just started to get into the NFL Draft class you may have heard that this receiver class is a weak one. Especially when you compare it to the last few years where we have been insanely spoiled with an absurd amount of riches – many of whom have gone on to be […]

2023 Dynasty Fantasy Football Faller: Mac Jones

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones doesn't possess elite fantasy QB upside since he isn't a dual-threat QB, but after his strong rookie season in 2021, he looked to be a safe and secure QB2 in Superflex or two-quarterback dynasty leagues. The Alabama product led the Patriots to the playoffs with the sixth-highest-scoring offense as […]

Rebuilding Your FFPC Dynasty Team: Prime Trade Targets

I salute those who have not given up on their dynasty teams in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) or in any other league. Piloting a dynasty team means sticking with your roster through ups and downs. The most rewarding feeling may be taking a losing team to an eventual championship. If you can tough […]