Early Summer ADP Fallers at Tight End
In this series, I’ll highlight players at each skill position seeing significant fluctuation since the start of May using data from FFPC drafts. We've already evaluated ADP fallers at wide receiver, running back, and quarterback. Today, it's time to look at three tight end fallers.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for […]
Quarterback Best Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis
On the field, quarterbacks are the most crucial position of all. In fantasy football, not so much. This may be especially true in best-ball leagues where the highest win rates don't usually associate with the best passers. This seems counterintuitive since there is no possibility to stream QB or pick up an injury replacement off […]
Early Preseason ADP Fallers at Quarterback
I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. 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 […]
Coaching Matters: 2021 New England Patriots Coaching Staff Preview
After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]
Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Ertz, Williams, Love
This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and provided to RotoBaller by our friends at RosterWatch. Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as […]
The Grass IS Greener: Free Agent Moves that Will Increase Value
We've had a couple of months to fully digest what happened with NFL free agency and see how the NFL Draft impacted things, so now it's time to reflect on some of the changes around the NFL. No player leaves one team for another and finds himself playing the exact same role. New teammates, new […]
Coaching Matters: 2021 Miami Dolphins Coaching Staff Preview
After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]
Cam Newton In A Better Spot
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that quarterback Cam Newton is "way ahead of where he was last year at this time. There's no question about that." Newton recently suffered a bruised hand, but he's expected to receive a full complement of repetitions at minicamp this week. The injury was minor to begin […]
Wide Receivers - Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis Part 2
Each transformation of the fantasy landscape has compelled managers to expand their involvement in best-ball drafts, and this process has accelerated as we progress through the offseason. The unwavering popularity of this format remains intact for multiple reasons. That includes the opportunity to complete all forms of roster management at the conclusion of each draft. […]
Round-by-Round FFPC Best Ball Slim Breakdown: Rounds 1-6
Over the last few weeks, I've put out articles outlining draft strategies for each position in the FFPC best ball slim format. If you missed any, you can check them out below: Trimming the Fat: FFPC Best Ball Slim Draft Strategy (QB/RB) Trimming the Fat: FFPC Best Ball Slim Draft Strategy (WR/TE) Deciding that I […]
Finding Value in Dynasty Rookie Drafts
In the world of redraft, every player in the NFL is on the table during your draft. In Dynasty, there is a startup draft when the league first starts where you pick from current NFL players. Every year after that, you have just one draft every year, and that is your rookie draft. Just as […]
One-Man Mock: Rookie Dynasty Drafts (Superflex)
With the NFL Draft in our rearview mirror, we have finally embarked on Dynasty Rookie Draft season, and the start of Dynasty Startup season is just around the corner. That means that many of you are actively wondering what to do with this year’s rookie class. It’s a fair question in need of an answer, […]
Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Jones, Tannehill, Gage
This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and provided to RotoBaller by our friends at RosterWatch. Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as […]
2022 NFL Draft Rankings – Quarterbacks
It may only be June, but monitoring the NFL Draft is a 365-day job. I watch tape year-round and have worked the NFL Draft since the year 2000, so I know it's never too soon to look ahead. This is an early preliminary list of the top draft-eligible quarterbacks to look out for this year […]
Hunter Henry Injured In Practice Thursday
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (leg) appeared to injure his lower left leg during 7-on-7 drills midway through practice on Thursday. Henry tested his leg out on the sideline after having his ankle/foot re-taped, but he never returned to practice. It doesn't sound like this is a serious injury, but we'll have to […]
Patriots Not Concerned With Cam Newton's Injury
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton's (hand) bruised hand will continue to keep him out of practice, but head coach Bill Belichick isn't too concerned about Newton's injury. "He's doing all right. He won't participate today, but he's getting better," Belichick said Thursday. Newton suffered a slight bone bruise in his right hand after hitting […]
Wide Receiver Best-Ball Rankings and Analysis (Tier 1-3)
We have already persevered through the most uneventful weeks of the offseason, and have embraced the accelerated news cycle that was fueled by free agency and the NFL Draft. Each transformation of the fantasy landscape has compelled managers to expand their involvement in best-ball drafts, and this process has accelerated as we progress through the […]
2021 NFL Draft Review - NFC West
Hello and welcome to the eighth and final 2021 installment of my annual NFL Draft Review. Here are the links to the reviews for the AFC West, NFC North, AFC North, NFC East, AFC East, AFC South, and NFC South. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give […]
Tight End Best Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis
Tight end isn't everyone's favorite position in fantasy football. Beyond the top tier, we encounter uncertainty, frustration, and the need to stream. There is no such option in best-ball leagues, though. Securing a high-end TE, especially in an FFPC format that uses TE-Premium scoring, is very appealing but not everyone can have Travis Kelce, nor […]
Running Back Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis Part 2
Each transformation of the fantasy landscape has compelled managers to expand their involvement in best-ball drafts, and this process has accelerated as we progress through the offseason. The unwavering popularity of this format remains intact for multiple reasons. That includes the opportunity to complete all forms of roster management at the conclusion of each draft. […]
Old Faces, New Places: Free Agent Fallers
There is no way to describe the average NFL front office. Each franchise has its own set of rules, follows different parameters when evaluating players, and builds its roster in a very particular way. Even with a clear mindset, an organization's principles might be tweaked in order to accommodate players into the salary cap, for […]
Rookie Tight Ends in Best Fantasy Situations (Post-Draft)
Rookie tight ends have it tough as it is, so the only way they are going to post decent numbers that will help fantasy football managers is by being in great situations. First-year tight ends usually struggle in their first year in the NFL, whether they are first-round picks or seventh-round picks. Look at last […]
Running Back Best Ball Rankings and Analysis (Tier 1-3)
We have already persevered through the most uneventful weeks of the offseason, and have embraced the accelerated news cycle that was fueled by free agency and the NFL Draft. Each transformation of the fantasy landscape has compelled managers to expand their involvement in best ball drafts, and this process has accelerated as we progress through […]
A One Man Mock: Rookie Dynasty Drafts (Non-Superflex)
With the NFL Draft in our rearview mirror, Dynasty Rookie Draft season is well underway, and the start of Dynasty Startup season is just around the corner. That means that many of you are actively wondering what to do with this year’s rookie class. It’s a fair question, and the answer to that query will […]
Take Advantage of Preseason Panic! FFPC Best-Ball Value Picks
With several weeks to go before NFL training camps are underway, all we have is speculation as to how things will shake out in the 2021 season. That said, we have plenty of drama because of a couple of high-profile players making headlines off the field. Then there are the smaller stories that also impact […]
Mac Jones Impressing Teammates, Coaches
New England Patriots first-round quarterback Mac Jones, who was taken 15th overall in last month's draft, has made a favorable impression on his teammates and coaches during organized team activities. "He has a swag to him that I didn't know that he had at first," receiver Kendrick Bourne said. "He's out there confident, and that […]
Old Faces, New Places: Free Agent Risers
There is no way to describe the average NFL front office. Each franchise has its own set of rules, follows different parameters when evaluating players, and builds its roster in a very particular way. Even with a clear mindset, an organization's principles might be tweaked in order to accommodate players into the salary cap, for […]
Veteran QBs to Worry About Post-Draft
The 2021 NFL Draft saw quite a few promising QBs being taken off the board. These QBs bring hope for their new teams and to the league as they can hopefully become franchise players soon enough. Nevertheless, with all the promise a new rookie QB can bring to a team, a veteran QB may see […]
Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy
Redraft fantasy was long considered the only way to play fantasy football. You would meet up with your work buddies or friends from growing up every year right before the season started to draft the next lineup that you were hoping would bring you to a championship. While the majority of fantasy managers still play […]
Dynasty Rookie Drafts and Free Agent Drafts - Reviewing FFPC League Trends
Many rookie drafts are completed in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), but you also may have one ahead or want to review how your own draft turned out. In this article, we have done a thorough recap of all FFPC rookie drafts in FFPC dynasty leagues to this point, with FFPC Average Draft Positions […]