N'Keal Harry A Long Shot To Make The Roster

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry is now a long shot to make the roster this summer at his traditional position, barring injuries ahead of him on the depth chart. The former first-rounder's best shot might be to ask about a position switch to tight end to compete with Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene […]

Mac Jones Showing More Leadership

New England Patriots second-year quarterback Mac Jones' increased leadership has caught his teammates' attention during offseason workouts. "It's just at another level now," receiver Kendrick Bourne said. "He's more comfortable, more confident. He knows what's going on, and the muscle memory is there [from having gone through it] -- OTAs, then camp, and the season. […]

How Every Rookie RB Impacts Their Backfield in 2022 Fantasy Football (Round 4 Picks)

Each year we see a handful of incoming rookie RBs finish as a RB2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted on Day 2 or earlier (Najee Harris, Jonathan Taylor), there are also some recent examples of Day 3 picks and UDFA RBs who had great rookie […]

Competitive Receiving Corps to Fade in 2022 Fantasy Drafts

We're talking about fantasy football here, and in fantasy, football volume is the key to rostering and fielding a winning team. While everything boils down to that concept, seeking volume calls for looking deeper than just the name and reputation of players. Put a wide receiver or tight end in a stacked offense (one featuring […]

Nelson Agholor Working As Fourth Receiver

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor is reportedly working as the fourth option in OTAs. The former first round pick is coming off a forgettable season during his first year in New England. Agholor finished with 37 receptions, 473 receiving yards, and three touchdowns in 15 games. It's not surprising to see that Agholor […]

Projecting the 2022 QB Class in Dynasty

Truly, no position in any sport trumps the value of the quarterback position in football. After all, there is a reason that the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is reserved for quarterbacks; a team, historically, can only go as far as the play of their quarterback allows. Thus, in every NFL Draft, the focus centers around […]

Best Wide Receiver Stacks for 2022

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 […]

Isaiah Wynn Missing From OTAs

New England Patriots starting left tackle Isaiah Wynn was not at voluntary organized team activities this week, which allowed Trent Brown to slide over to quarterback Mac Jones' blind side. Justin Herron was elevated as the top right tackle. Brown could be an option to return to left tackle permanently after he was excellent at […]

Late-Round NFL Rookie Draft Picks to Target: Fantasy Football Dynasty Discounts

As soon as the NFL Draft winds down, dynasty leagues kick into action. Many rookie drafts have already begun and some, including FFPC leagues, have already wrapped up. There are plenty of other leagues that prefer to wait until rookie mini-camps end or training camps approach in order to have more time to prepare. That […]

Bill Belichick To Call Offensive Plays?

There is a possibility that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will call the offensive plays this year. NBC Sports Boston's Albert Breer isn't saying it's likely, but he's not ruling it out at this point. Recent reports have some Patriots players worried about the direction of the offense during offseason workouts because of […]

Mac Jones In Great Shape At OTAs

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has been at OTAs in noticeably better shape, crediting his diet. "I think every year you want to do a self-diagnosis of how you felt for the games, your body fat, all that stuff," Jones said. "For me, cleaning up my diet -- I've probably learned more this offseason […]

Jonnu Smith Attending OTAs After Skipping Last Year

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith will be attending the team's voluntary workouts. The 26-year-old skipped last year's offseason program (his first as a Patriot) due to the birth of his daughter and seems intent on extra time at the facility entering his second season with the team. "(Last year) I had a baby, […]

Treylon Burks NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

On the opening night of the NFL Draft, pins could be heard dropping all across the NFL landscape as the Tennessee Titans traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles for the rights to the 18th and 101st overall selections. Moments later, wide receiver Treylon Burks was chosen as his replacement. While it did come as […]

Veteran Wide Receivers To Lose Targets for 2022 Fantasy Football

Each year, teams draft new talent in hopes of rejuvenating their offense. This year, plenty of WRs were taken early in the draft in hopes of making an impact for their respective teams right off the bat. While the opportunities for the rookies may be great, the addition of new talent to the skill units […]

Patriots Offense In Trouble?

New England Patriots players are "alarmed" so far with what they've seen from the team's offensive coaching staff. "There is a high-level of concern about what is going on with the Patriots," Boston Sports Journal's Greg A. Bedard said. It's something to watch, but we shouldn't jump to conclusions just yet with head coach Bill […]

Dynasty Rookie and Free Agent Draft Review - The King's FFPC Best Ball Breakdown

There are two types of popular fantasy drafts that participants are engaging in right now, as players build their rosters in both dynasty and best ball formats. In the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), I combined the best of both league types in my dynasty best ball league, which also includes a Superflex position. The league […]

Breece Hall NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook

With the 2022 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to think about how various rookies are going to fit with their new teams. The Jets were the first team to draft a running back in 2022, using the 36th overall pick on Iowa State running back Breece Hall. Hall was universally acknowledged as […]

James White Cleared For On-Field Drills

New England Patriots running back James White (hip) was cleared for on-field drills. The veteran back was limited to three games due to hip surgery in October. The 30-year-old is making solid progress, but might be held out of full-squad workouts next week. The good news is, White should be ready to go when training […]

NFL Schedule Winners and Losers for Fantasy Football

The NFL schedule release is always an event that creates a lot of excitement. For starters, it means we’re all one step closer to football. For those of us in keeper and dynasty leagues, who doesn’t immediately go check your schedule to determine where your bye weeks line up against your opponents and what players […]

Running Back Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - FFPC Best Ball ADP Analysis

Veteran best-ball drafters look forward to this time each year because the NFL Draft creates an opportunity to take advantage of overreactions. Rookie ADPs inflate quicker than a helium balloon but those bubbles may bust just as easily when they don't pan out. Experienced FFPC players know how to account for shifting ADP by finding […]

Mac Jones Showing Dedication This Offseason

The New England Patriots sound ecstatic with second-year quarterback Mac Jones' offseason dedication. He has spent long hours at Gillette Stadium, often beating the coaches into the building to get a jump-start on film study for the day. Jones is also taking ownership of the offense and is willing to vouch for plays and concepts […]

Ellis' Top 50 Running Back Rankings - PPR Fantasy Football Analysis

It's time to start ranking the most important position in fantasy. Running backs truly make or break your fantasy season, and unfortunately, there aren't many fantasy stars at the position. So no pressure releasing my rankings in May, right? The landscape didn't really change during the NFL draft (outside of three teams). However, with all […]

Pierre Strong Jr. Could Be James White's Successor

New England Patriots fourth-round running back Pierre Strong Jr. was highly productive on the ground in his time at South Dakota State, as he averaged 7.2 yards per carry in his career and had 1,000 yards rushing in each of his three full seasons while scoring 40 career rushing touchdowns. However, with Damien Harris and […]

Fantasy Football Quarterback ADP Fallers: NFL Draft Aftermath

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you […]

Patriots Cut D'Eriq King

The New England Patriots waived former University of Miami quarterback D'Eriq King on Monday. King signed with the Patriots on May 1 after going undrafted. The Patriots were planning on using King in a variety of roles on offense and potentially special teams, but he'll now be trying to latch on with another organization before […]

Zamir White NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook

The impending arrival of each rookie class reignites an annual surge of interest in these first-year players that galvanizes the fantasy community. This also serves as a catalyst for fantasy managers and analysts to immerse themselves in a detailed evaluation of each new class. This includes determining their strengths and weaknesses, studying their statistical achievements […]

Wide Receiver Target Bounceback Candidates for Fantasy Football

In the NFL and fantasy football, things can change as easily as the snap of a finger from campaign to campaign. One season, somebody breaks a record, and the next, they are fighting for targets and struggling to produce. Based on the game script, chemistry, and availability of weapons, targets can fluctuate for pass-catchers. In […]

RotoBaller Staff PPR Mock Draft: Post-NFL Draft Risers and Fallers

Before this year's NFL Draft, I offered a couple of one-man mock drafts to give you an idea of where rookies may fall in your local dynasty and re-draft leagues. Now that we are past the Draft, the staff here at RotoBaller got together to do a mock to see where fantasy football rookies place […]

Which Rookie QB Can Turn Their Franchise Around?

This is usually a fun article to write. Who doesn't like talking about how rookie quarterbacks are going to rescue a franchise from obscurity? This year, it's going to be a struggle to get through this piece, but I'll try. In a weak draft for quarterbacks, is there anyone who can turn their team around? […]

Wide Receiver Yardage Regression Candidates for Fantasy Football

While touchdowns are the most coveted play outcome for wide receivers in fantasy football, total receiving yards must be taken into serious consideration when deciding who to draft for the position. It is true that receivers have to work harder to rack up yards, and that they don't have an overly great value at only […]