J.C. Jackson Likely To Hit The Open Market

New England Patriots impending free-agent cornerback J.C. Jackson is expected to hit the free-agent market, rather than receive the franchise tag. One of the best playmaking defensive backs in the NFL will surely generate significant interest on the open market. The 26-year-old is coming off a Pro Bowl season in 2021 in which he generated […]

Devin McCourty Likely Playing In 2022

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty was considering retirement after the 2021 season. The 34-year-old impending free agent mentioned this week that he is training with the intent of playing in 2022. The assumption is that the Patriots would love to have the two-time Pro Bowl safety back next season. In 2021, McCourty finished with […]

FFPC 'Never-Too-Early' Best Ball Tournament

The FFPC 'Never-Too-Early' Best Ball Tournament is here! It may seem as if March is too far removed from the regular season to be a meaningful time to draft, but that's not the case. In fact, this is the perfect chance to use your wealth of fantasy knowledge (and the information provided below) to take […]

Early 2022 Wide Receiver Sleepers - Fantasy Football Draft Values

The life of fantasy football can come at you hard and quick. It’s amazing how the landscape can change over a short period of time, specifically as it relates to individual players. One doesn’t need to look any further than Gabriel Davis of the Buffalo Bills and what his huge playoff performance has done to […]

Mac Jones Looking To Improve This Offseason

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones said that he plans to stay in New England this offseason in order to work on ways to improve heading into his sophomore season. "Just figuring out ways to be a better quarterback and then do whatever we can to put more points up on the board so we […]

Dynasty Sleepers Heading Into 2022 for Fantasy Football

The time before free agency and the NFL Draft can be really fun for dynasty managers. It's a chance to take a bet on a cheap, upside player and then cross your fingers, hoping for free agency and the draft to work exactly your way so that those players end up in good roles going […]

J.C. Jackson Hasn't Discussed Extension With Patriots

New England Patriots impending free-agent cornerback J.C. Jackson said that the team hasn't been in touch with him about a new contract since the end of the 2021 season. "I guess they feel like they don't need me," Jackson said. "I guess I can't be that important to them. I know I am, but they're […]

Patriots Can't Afford To Lose J.C. Jackson

New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson leads the league with 25 interceptions since 2018, and he also led the NFL with 23 passes defensed in 2021. He wasn't great in the wild-card playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills, but Jackson will have a big market if he reaches free agency next month. The Patriots would […]

Biggest Running Back Busts of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review

Though the epic 2021 NFL season is now behind us, it doesn’t hurt to reflect on what happened this past campaign from a fantasy perspective. As usual, guys appeared out of nowhere to be fantasy studs and have elevated themselves heading into 2022 drafts. On the other end, some preseason darlings laid a dud and […]

Jakobi Meyers Could Get Second-Round Tender

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is expected to remain with the organization in 2022. In fact, the Patriots are likely to use a second-round tender on Meyers, assuming the two sides don't agree on a deal. That tender would be worth $3.9 million, which seems like a good deal for New England. Last […]

Biggest Tight End Surprises of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review

The tight end position is only enjoyed by true degenerates of fantasy football. It’s a wasteland of epic portions. A position filled with landmines where the biggest winner is just the player who managed to lose the least. Outside of our big five, which unfortunately seems to be dwindling, you could make a solid case […]

The King's Updated Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings and Analysis

As the 2021 NFL season approaches its official conclusion with the Super Bowl, dedicated fantasy football players are closely examining their dynasty league rosters. Trade offers have already started to fly in many leagues, but a patient approach can pay off well. We still need to see a lot of what shakes out in free […]

Biggest Quarterback Surprises of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review

Every year, fantasy managers are treated to surprise performances by certain players. Sometimes those are good surprises and sometimes those are not so good, but they happen every single year regardless. In recent seasons, the quarterback position from a fantasy perspective has changed. Fantasy managers are chasing upside and that often comes from being able […]

Biggest Wide Receiver Surprises of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review

Anyone who assembled a roster during the 2021 season experienced a unique journey that required enormous flexibility. This included the ability to navigate the unwanted absence of players that you were depending on due to injuries, COVID protocol, and other unplanned developments. Many of you have now transitioned from the emotions surrounding your final results […]

Biggest Tight End Busts of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review

The 2021 season was not kind to some of fantasy football’s top tight ends as not every highly-drafted TE put up the numbers Baltimore’s Mark Andrews did this season. Minnesota’s Irv Smith Jr., Green Bay’s Robert Tonyan, and Washington’s Logan Thomas all had their seasons ruined due to major injuries, and all three had the […]

Way Too Early 2022 Mock Draft for Fantasy Football - Rounds 5-12 Breakdown

As the playoffs roll on to determine the 2021 NFL champion, we're not waiting to look ahead to the next fantasy football season. We gathered 12 RotoBaller analysts to conduct a very early 2021 mock draft over 12 rounds. The format was full PPR and roster construction as follows: 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, […]

Top Rebound Candidates for 2022 Fantasy Football

Not every player had a great season in 2021. For every breakout like Dalton Schultz finishing as the overall TE3, there was a player who disappointed, like Tyler Higbee playing 15 games and only finishing as the TE14, or Cole Kmet playing 17 games and being the TE20. For some players who struggled, 2021 is […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends Risers And Fallers: 2021 Season Review

Congratulations to all managers whose tireless dedication toward winning league titles resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. You successfully navigated continual challenges that extended far beyond the normal obstacles that emerged during the season.  For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing your leagues, your efforts should […]

Sizing Up NFL Rookies That Flopped

Now that the NFL regular season is behind us, it's time to look back and reflect on some of the things that happened. This was a weird year for rookies in the NFL, with some poor play from all the non-Mac Jones quarterbacks and some uneven play at other positions. Let's take a look at […]

NextGen Stats Season Review: Running Backs

Time's up! The 2021 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]

NextGen Stats Season Review: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

Time's up! The 2021 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]

2021 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks

Hello and welcome to the official 2021 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with some commentary by yours truly. I'm your host, Nick Mariano, and while I'm no Michael Scott, I’ll try to make The Dundies proud as we look back on 2021, look forward […]

Rhamondre Stevenson To Focus On Pass-Catching

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson had a strong rookie year in 2021 by just about all measures. He was second on the team in rushing behind Damien Harris as he rushed 133 times for 606 yards and five scores while averaging 4.6 yards per carry. He also caught 14 of his 18 targets […]

Joe Judge To Join Patriots As Offensive Assistant

The New England Patriots are working to hire former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge as an offensive assistant on Tuesday, according to a source with knowledge of the talks. Judge previously worked with the Patriots for eight seasons from 2012-19, the last five years as the special teams coordinator. He added the title […]

Brian Hoyer Doesn't Plan To Retire

New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Brian Hoyer doesn't have plans to retire this offseason, according to a league source. Hoyer was the primary backup to rookie Mac Jones in 2021, but it's unknown if the Patriots will try and bring the veteran signal-caller back in 2022. The 36-year-old Hoyer has plenty of experience, but […]

Patriots, Bill O'Brien Have Mutual Interest In A Reunion

The New England Patriots and former offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien have "mutual interest" in a reunion, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Patriots are looking to fill the position after Josh McDaniels left to become the Las Vegas Raiders head coach. O'Brien was the team's play-caller from 2009 to 2011 before getting head-coaching jobs […]

Devin McCourty Undergoes Minor Thumb Surgery

New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (thumb) underwent a minor procedure on his right thumb. After mulling over retirement recently, the Patriots safety is planning on playing in 2022. The 34-year-old will become a free agent during the off-season, but there's a chance he could return to New England. McCourty racked up 60 tackles […]

PrizePicks NFL Conference Championships Slate - Single Stat DFS Prop Picks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season has finally reached the playoffs and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points […]

Sunday Start 'Em Sit 'Em for Divisional Round: Gabriel Davis, Jerick McKinnon, Giovani Bernard, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

The playoffs are down to the final eight teams with two games each on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. Each of the remaining eight teams has significant strengths and a few weaknesses, making this article extremely difficult to pare down to the essentials. With that being said, I’ll be taking a different approach to this […]

SNF NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Chiefs vs Bills Showdown

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! What an up and down first weekend of the NFL playoffs we had, with some fun games and a couple of utter blowouts. However, we have a great game to close out the Divisional Round on Sunday night as the Bills (11-6) head to Kansas City to take on a Chiefs team […]