Updated 2021 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 450). These PPR rankings are being released after the 2021 NFL Draft - factoring in trades, off-season moves and rookie situations - but things will of course continue to change as we get closer to the start of the NFL season. Adjustments […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 350) for best ball formats. For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for the rest of the season -- no setting lineups, […]

Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 425) for half-PPR scoring formats. For those who are not familiar, half-PPR scoring means that skill players receive an extra 1/2 point for every reception. Our team of rankers take this scoring setting into consideration, and have customize their half-PPR rankings accordingly […]

J.J. Taylor Hauls In Five Receptions On Thursday

New England Patriots running back J.J. Taylor showed he was capable of being a dual-threat option during Thursday's preseason opener. He rushed two times for 10 yards and hauled in five receptions for 31 yards through the air. It was a nice outing for the second-year back, but he's remains buried on the depth chart. […]

Kristian Wilkerson Plays Well In Preseason Opener

New England Patriots wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson made the most of his chances during Thursday's preseason opener. The 24-year-old hauled in six receptions for 39 yards in the 22-13 win over the Washington Football Team. Wilkerson is buried on the depth chart, but this kind of performance certainly helps his status on the team. Although, […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Rushes For Over 100 Yards

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson put together an impressive performance during Thursday's preseason opener against the Washington Football Team. Stevenson came into the game after Damien Harris and Sony Michel were done taking their reps. The rookie rushed 10 times for 127 yards and two touchdowns in the 22-13 victory. Although, a majority […]

Cam Newton Sees Limited Action On Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton saw limited time on the field during Thursday's preseason matchup with the Washington Football Team. He completed 4-of-7 attempts for 49 yards in the 22-13 victory. Rookie Mac Jones saw more time on the field and looked impressive in the preseason opener. Both quarterbacks limited their mistakes, but Newton […]

Mac Jones Looks Solid In Preseason Opener

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones showed some impressive attributes during Thursday's preseason opener. He finished 13-for-19 on passing attempts with 87 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. The Pats were a run-heavy team, but Jones showed he is capable of running this offense effectively. He was able to get the ball out on time, […]

Tight End Sleepers and ADP Values

The tight end position is the most mercurial of them all in fantasy football. By now the perception around the tight end position in fantasy football is clear — it's Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, George Kittle, and then everyone else. The scoring gap between the top group of tight ends and the mid to lower […]

ADP Fallers at Running Back

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. 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 have to pay to draft and […]

RotoSurgeon's Hot Takes for 2021 Fantasy Football

If you've followed me (@RotoSurgeon) on Twitter for more than a short period of time or even had the displeasure of scrolling my timeline, you will know that my opinions are...plentiful. Going against the grain is my lifeblood. It keeps my dopamine receptors busy and provides the fuel to keep searching the sports realm for […]

Najee Harris - Rookie Spotlight

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been looking for a featured running back since Le'Veon Bell last graced the gridiron at Heinz Field. Bell held out for all of 2018 due to a dispute over his contract, but that is a story for a different time (Spoiler: it was a bad decision). James Conner took over the […]

Cam Newton, Mac Jones To Play In Preseason Opener

New England Patriots quarterbacks Cam Newton and Mac Jones are both expected to get some playing time when the New England Patriots open the preseason against the Washington Football Team on Thursday night. It has been a battle to earn the starting nod, but it seems Newton will be the Week 1 starter based on […]

Navigating 2021 Tight Ends and Flex Draft Recap- Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys go around the league and get you caught up on all the buzz from NFL training camps and how it could impact fantasy football values. They also recap Brandon's Flex Leagues draft […]

Late-Round Running Backs To Outperform ADP

Training camps are in progress, and many of you are participating in drafts as Week 1 kickoffs approach. You will develop a strategy before you begin building each roster. But it is recommended that you remain flexible in your decision-making based upon the flow of each draft. Your treatment of the running back position will […]

Top Draft Targets: 2021 RotoBaller Staff Picks

We've already dug into the top busts and avoids for 2021 fantasy football drafts according to the RotoBaller NFL staff. Now, we will focus on the top draft targets and ADP values for 2021 fantasy football. Our analysts have agreed to sum up their thoughts on the top players to target in drafts based on […]

Hunter Henry Expected To Be Out A Couple Weeks

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (shoulder) is expected to be sidelined "a couple of weeks," according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Hunter suffered a shoulder injury this past weekend. Schefter also added that his source declared that Henry's injury was "not serious." Assuming Henry progresses well over the next few weeks, he should still […]

Fool Me Once... Second-Year Tight Ends Set to Bust?

An NFL player entering his rookie year in the league generally has high expectations for himself. Unfortunately, those expectations may not be met for all players and some may fall flat in their first NFL campaign. A player entering his sophomore year will once again have high expectations and they may sometimes breakout, but other […]

Hunter Henry Injures Shoulder

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (shoulder) injured his shoulder at Sunday's practice. According to Patriots reported Mike Reiss, it's not believed to be a serious injury, though Henry will have an MRI to further investigate. Henry, who is currently being drafted around 11.05, has never played a full season (five seasons) and missed the […]

Big-Name Wide Receivers to Fade

In every fantasy football draft, fantasy managers are constantly looking to do two things. The first is to find value and the other is avoiding busts. It seems so simple. If only that was the case. Still, that is the goal. Every, single year. Oftentimes, fantasy managers spend more time looking for value picks than […]

AFC Running Back Depth Charts Analysis

The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last-minute running back depth chart recaps for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note that […]

Zero-RB is an Excellent Draft Strategy in 2021

First things first, and this is where most people throw out the Zero-RB strategy immediately – it is not made for every fantasy football league. It is a draft strategy that is to be used in specific draft settings. Part of the reason Zero-RB gets such a bad rap is it is believed to be […]

Wide Receivers Targets and Avoids - Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys are joined by Bob Harris to break down the wide receiver position for 2021. With the position full of depth yet again this season, there are many different avenues that you can […]

Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters in 2021

The Zero RB draft strategy has been one of the most discussed topics in the fantasy football community over the last few years. The theory behind the Zero RB draft strategy is that there is less volatility in elite wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends than there is at the running back position, which means […]

Jake Dolegala To Compete For No. 3 Role

New England Patriots quarterback Jake Dolegala is now in his second stint with the organization. He was recently claimed off waivers from the Green Bay Packers. A bit of an odd move considering the Pats have Cam Newton and Mac Jones competing for the starter job. Behind them, Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham (back) fill […]

Damien Harris Has Legitimate Shot At Being Lead Back

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris is expected to compete for the lead back job in training camp. He has a legitimate shot at taking the job, according to head coach Bill Belichick. "Now he has an opportunity to really compete for the lead spot..I've been impressed with the commitment that he's shown," said […]

Dynasty Rankings Analysis - Tight End

There are plenty of talented tight ends in the NFL these days, and many of them are 27 or younger and perfect to have on a dynasty fantasy football roster for the next several seasons. Fantasy football general managers do not generally build their dynasty teams around their tight ends. That does not mean that […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Activated From Injury List

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (undisclosed) has been activated from the non-football injury list. The Pats selected Stevenson in the fourth round of this year's draft. He draws comparisons to LeGarrette Blount for his size and ability to truck over defenders. However, Stevenson was also an efficient receiver at Oklahoma. His return could […]

Jarrett Stidham Will Miss Training Camp

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham (back) underwent surgery and will miss the rest of training camp. Stidham had back surgery and was given a three-month timetable. He'll miss the beginning of the regular season, but wasn't going to compete for a starting spot anyway. Veteran Cam Newton and rookie Mac Jones are battling for […]

Kendrick Bourne (WR, NE) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~280 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~327 ANALYSIS:  In San Francisco, clutch receiver Kendrick Bourne was locked in as the third option. After signing with the Patriots as a free agent, he could quickly outshine Nelson Agholor and Jakobi Meyers to become New England’s top dog. Bill Belichick brought him in for a reason. Bourne, preparing to enter his […]