Is Blake Grupe The Saints Starting Kicker? Fantasy Football Kickers

The New Orleans Saints have had stability at kicker since 2016, with Wil Lutz playing every game in that span outside of the 2021 season, which he missed after an abdominal injury. But that changed in 2023, as the Saints had a real position battle in the preseason between Lutz and Blake Grupe, a 5-foot-7 […]

Chris Olave (WR, NO): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~25 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~29 ANALYSIS:  The numbers that Chris Olave assembled during his first 11 matchups last season have fueled my continued interest in securing him on as many of my rosters as possible throughout the 2023 draft season. Olave vaulted to seventh among all wide receivers with 89 targets (8.9 […]

Jimmy Graham Makes Saints 53-Man Roster

New Orleans Saints veteran tight end Jimmy Graham made the team's final 53-man roster heading into the 2023 regular season. The five-time Pro Bowl looked washed up in his last NFL season in 2021 with the Chicago Bears, when he had a career-low 14 receptions for 167 yards and three touchdowns on 23 targets in […]

Should I Draft Drake London Or Chris Godwin? 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

The 2023 regular season season is almost here. That means fantasy players have less than 10 days to complete all of their fantasy football drafts. One of the toughest decisions fantasy players have to make every year is deciding between two similar options. Since fantasy players can’t possibly draft both guys, they must make the […]

Saints Release Bradley Roby

The New Orleans Saints released cornerback Bradley Roby on roster cutdown day on Tuesday. Roby apparently lost out to Alontae Taylor in the competition for the slot role in New Orleans' secondary and will now be looking for work elsewhere with the 2023 regular season starting next Thursday night. In his last two seasons with […]

2023 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings: Javonte Williams, Jordan Addison, Brandon Aiyuk, Jahan Dotson, Zay Flowers, more

Howdy RotoBallers! It's time for more fantasy football rankings! Today we will go over our team's updated 2023 fantasy football dynasty rankings (the top 450 players), including Bijan Robinson, Jordan Addison, Brandon Aiyuk, Jahan Dotson, Terrace Marshall Jr., Jaylen Warren, Kadarius Toney, De'Von Achane, Tank Bigsby, Zay Flowers, and Tyjae Spears. The fantasy football dynasty […]

Blake Grupe Wins Kicking Job In New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints traded kicker Wil Lutz to the Denver Broncos on roster cutdown day on Tuesday, confirming that undrafted rookie Blake Grupe has won the kicking job entering the 2023 regular season. Although Lutz had been the team's kicker since 2016, he missed all of the 2021 campaign due to injury and wasn't […]

Broncos Acquire Wil Lutz From Saints

The Denver Broncos acquired kicker Wil Lutz from the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, according to a source. Its unclear what the Broncos are sending in return to the Saints, but the move likely means that they will use Lutz as their starter to open the 2023 regular season over Brett Maher. Back in New […]

7 Tight End Breakout Candidates for Fantasy Football Drafts - Greg Dulcich, Trey McBride, Cole Kmet, more

Preseason football has been filled with interesting takeaways, big plays from backups and rookies, and just enough highlights to tie us over until Week 1 kicks off on September 7th. In the meantime, fantasy drafts are afoot in all formats, making it a great time to hone in on potential 2023 breakouts.  Every year, there […]

Late-Round Quarterbacks Draft Values for Fantasy Football (2023)

Welcome RotoBallers to our late-round quarterback draft values for 2023 fantasy football drafts. The later rounds of the fantasy draft are essential, and managers want to draft high-upside players who can provide a great return on value. Fantasy managers can afford to take some risks on various players, including forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, […]

Running Back Committees to Target for Fantasy Football Drafts - A.J. Dillon, Tyler Allgeier, David Montgomery, more

Running. Back. Committee. One of the scariest phrases in fantasy football. Just typing that gave me chills. Fantasy football managers often avoid backfield committees, and for good reason. After all, they bring uncertainty. It's not the best idea to spend one of your prized draft picks on a player whose ceiling could be 50 percent […]

Must-Have Fantasy Football Tight Ends - Darren Waller, Juwan Johnson, Sam LaPorta, Zach Ertz, more

The 2023 fantasy football season is almost here. While the preseason is entertaining after going seven months without NFL-caliber football, there is something more important happening over the next few weeks – fantasy football drafts. There are several draft strategies fantasy players can use to win their fantasy football league. However, fantasy players always want […]

IDP Fantasy Football Mock Draft: One-Man Mock for Individual Defensive Players

Odds are you’ve heard fantasy football analysts refer to their “home leagues” before, but many don’t know what that means. Home leagues are your oldest fantasy leagues with your best friends, or leagues that you join to bond with coworkers. They include all kinds of personalities and skill levels, and they will always have head-scratching […]

Best Ball Tight End Targets and Sleepers for Fantasy Football Drafts

The 2023 fantasy football season was a frustrating one from a tight end perspective. To sum it up, you either had Travis Kelce or you didn't. While one of the best tight ends of all time is still crushing it at age 33 and showing no signs of slowing down, there was a drastic dropoff […]

Damien Harris (RB, BUF): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~113 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~168 ANALYSIS:  Damien Harris found his way to Buffalo and could be on the precipice of breaking out as a top-18 running back in fantasy football. The Bills' 2023 backfield looks a lot like the Lions' 2022 backfield. In this comparison, Harris is Jamaal Williams, who scored 18 […]

NFFC Undervalued, Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks - Deshaun Watson, Isiah Pacheco, Davante Adams, more

The National Fantasy Football Championships are some of the highest-stakes leagues around. Entry fees for most NFFC contests range from the hundreds to the thousands. The NFFC Platinum League has a $20,000 entry fee and a $160,000 prize. Their ADP rankings are pretty sharp, but even those who compete in high-stakes leagues make mistakes. Here […]

Impact Rookie Wide Receivers for 2023 Fantasy Football - Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan Addison, more

One of the critical mistakes that a fantasy football manager can make during the draft season is ignoring the rookies. Most of the die-hard players are well-informed on the rookies before the NFL draft takes place. But the casual fantasy manager might not familiarize themselves with the league's newest playmakers until the week of their […]

Should I Draft Amon-Ra St. Brown or Davante Adams? Fantasy Football ADP Duel For 2023 Drafts

Welcome RotoBallers to our ADP duel comparing Amon-Ra St. Brown vs. Davante Adams for 2023 fantasy football drafts. Fantasy football has become a cultural phenomenon, captivating sports enthusiasts and casual fans with its unique blend of strategy and competition. As the popularity continues to soar, the tools and metrics used to gain a competitive edge […]

Drake London - 2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate

As we progress through the NFL offseason, the amount of research fantasy managers are putting into their leagues is ramping up considerably. One key aspect of planning that fantasy enthusiasts must focus on is identifying breakout candidates. If you can pounce on a player just before they reach their peak level of production, you can […]

Sam LaPorta - 2023 Fantasy Football Tight End Sleeper and Breakout Candidate

The annual frenzy that accompanies the arrival of each NFL rookie class has transpired once again during the offseason. Fantasy football managers and analysts became immersed in the assessment of various players from this year’s class prior to the NFL Draft. The process of projecting the results that will be delivered by first-year players has […]

Deeper League Tight End Sleepers for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Gerald Everett, Tyler Conklin, Irv Smith, more

The tight end position in fantasy football is always tricky to navigate. Travis Kelce has been a remarkably dominant presence and offered a unique advantage over the last half-decade. But there are usually only a few more players at the position that present real upside. That said, not every fantasy manager will walk away from […]

Juwan Johnson (TE, NO): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~130 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~155 ANALYSIS: Johnson had a career year in 2022, catching 42 passes for 508 yards and seven touchdowns while undeniably emerging as the Saints' best tight end. He did well stretching the field, posting an aDOT of 9.4 (sixth among tight ends) and 296 unrealized air yards (ninth). […]

Jimmy Graham Catches Touchdown For Saints

New Orleans Saints veteran tight end Jimmy Graham started Sunday's preseason finale. He caught a touchdown pass from Jameis Winston, securing three receptions for 34 yards on four targets. After a year off of football, Graham eagerly awaits Tuesday to see if he will make New Orleans' initial 53-man roster. The Saints have depth in […]

A.T. Perry Starts In Preseason Finale

New Orleans Saints rookie receiver A.T. Perry started Sunday's preseason finale, hauling in three passes for 12 yards on four targets. The sixth-round rookie made some splash plays in preseason Week 1, but struggled to get anything going the past two weeks. He should be on the right side of the roster bubble as the […]

Jontre Kirklin Impresses In Preseason Finale

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jontre Kirklin acted as the alpha receiver while fighting for a roster spot in the NFL's 2023 preseason finale. Kirklin was targeted 10 times, grabbing five receptions for 63 yards. The former XFL star is a long-shot to make the initial 53-man roster, but could be an interesting practice squad […]

Lucas Krull Makes Case For Roster Spot In Preseason Loss

New Orleans Saints tight end Lucas Krull dominated in Sunday's preseason finale, grabbing seven of 15 targets for 106 yards. The second-year tight end spent 2022 on the practice squad and despite the strong showing, he more than likely will end up back there in 2023. New Orleans has a deep tight end roster including […]

Kendre Miller Plays With Second Stringers

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller started in the preseason finale, but struggled to get moving. He carried the ball eight times for 14 yards and added three receptions for 10 yards on five targets. In a game where New Orleans rested their starters, including Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams, Miller worked in […]

Jameis Winston Starts Final Preseason Game

New Orleans Saints veteran quarterback Jameis Winston started Sunday night's preseason loss. He was poised in the pocket, completing 11-of-16 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown strike to tight end Jimmy Graham. Winston opens the season as Derek Carr's backup and will be ready to roll in the event of an injury to Carr. […]

Jake Haener Struggles In Preseason Loss

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Jake Haener had a tough outing in the final preseason game of the season. Haener completed 17 of 38 pass attempts for 172 yards, throwing two interceptions and taking two sacks in the loss. He added two carries for 32 yards on the ground. The fourth-round rookie from Fresno State […]

10 Best Ball Running Back Sleepers - 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Targets Include James Cook, Samaje Perine, De'Von Achane, more

With the 2023 NFL season just over a month away from kicking off, it is time to get in your best ball drafts if you haven’t already done so. Each year, there are running backs in best ball drafts that are taken very late but end up changing the entire trajectory of teams. In 2022, […]