Nick Mariano's 2021 Late-Round Fliers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Too many people spend prep on their early picks and then reflexively take familiar names late, but those guys rarely deliver championships. Instead, let’s discuss some late-round fliers at running back, wide receiver, and tight end that are worth taking due to their upside, but […]

Overvalued Running Backs to Fade on Draft Day

Over the course of the offseason, the average draft position (ADP) of each player is set by fantasy football enthusiasts from around the globe based on projected production and expected fantasy value. As a result, we have the ability to make educated guesses as to which players are undervalued and which players are overvalued based […]

Wide Receivers Best-Ball Rankings and Analysis (Part 2)

Many of you who participate in best-ball leagues are planning to continue your involvement until the end of peak draft season. That is why the NFL team at RotoBaller will provide the resources you need to prepare for every remaining draft in this popular format.  We will also deliver breakdowns of the latest tiered rankings following every […]

2021 Late-Round Values - Wide Receivers

Once you reach the late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take risks on a variety of different players, including prospects, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have […]

FLEX Draft Review and Superflex Strategies

Super Flex drafts are becoming more and more popular in the fantasy football community. For those who are new to the format, it is basically a modified two-QB league. Instead of having to start two quarterbacks, you only have one mandatory QB spot. The second spot is a flex position that could be used on […]

Sophomore Slump - Breakout Rookies Who Could Bust in 2021

This past NFL season, we saw a number of breakout rookies like Justin Herbert, Justin Jefferson, Jonathan Taylor, and James Robinson. While some of these players will maintain or exceed their fantasy production from year one, there are some others whose production will become stagnant or even take a step back. Second-year players can have a wide […]

Tommylee Lewis Lands On The Injured Reserve

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis (undisclosed) was placed on the injured reserve Friday. The Saints didn't report what type of injury Lewis was dealing with, but he is expected to start the season on the injured reserve. The 28-year-old appeared in only five games in 2020, hauling in one catch on three targets […]

Jameis Winston To Start Against Jaguars

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston will get the start during Monday's preseason matchup against the Jaguars. Winston and fellow signal-caller, Taysom Hill, continue to battle for the coveted No. 1 spot on the depth chart. However, it appears neither man has done enough to make head coach Sean Payton's decision any easier heading into […]

Saints Signing Safety Jeff Heath

The New Orleans Saints are signing veteran safety Jeff Heath to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. Heath led the Las Vegas Raiders with three interceptions last season, and the move will give the Saints some secondary insurance in case P.J. Williams has to play cornerback. The 30-year-old totaled 37 tackles (28 […]

Saints Sign Aldrick Rosas

The New Orleans Saints have signed kicker Aldrick Rosas, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. New Orleans currently has a kicking problem as starter Wil Lutz could miss eight or more weeks after core muscle surgery. Rosas has played four NFL seasons (three with Giants, one with Jaguars) and has made 81.4 percent of his […]

Scott Engel's Updated Fantasy Football Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back RotoBallers! As we enter the heart of draft season, we'll be updating our site rankings constantly. Today Scott "The King" Engel reveals his latest fantasy football draft rankings for all formats, along with some quick-hit analysis and insights. The rankings below appear in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard scoring formats. Notes on the rankings […]

Wide Receiver Best-Ball Rankings and Analysis

Many of you are now dedicating your focus toward draft preparation and roster construction during these final weeks of the offseason. That includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format. Multiple factors are incorporated into your preparations before you enter each draft room, which will expedite the eventual decision-making process for every selection. It […]

FFPC ADP Insights: The King's Latest Takes and Observations

Savvy fantasy football players and high stakes competitors are getting their drafting reps in at the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) site. When reviewing the Average Draft Position reports in the Footballguys Players Championship FFPC leagues, there are some interesting ADP targets to examine and comment on. It is certainly clear that there are some […]

FFPC Terminator League Best-Ball Strategy

Best-ball leagues continue to expand and grow in popularity. Numerous sites offer variations of the same formula but where else can you find the Terminator league? This format takes all the best ball scoring rules along with the draft-only/no waivers philosophy but adds a small element of weekly management. Intrigued yet? By the time you […]

Tight End ADP Risers

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 […]

Michael F. Florio's 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings

Rankings are probably the most overrated aspect in fantasy sports. And most, if not all players fall victim to them at some point in their fantasy playing career. That’s probably not what you expected to read when you clicked on a fantasy football rankings article. But, the truth is if you are just taking the […]

Second-Year Receivers Set to Bust Again

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me...you can't get fooled again." Unfortunately, the classic proverb from the eloquent President George W. Bush is not entirely accurate when it comes to fantasy football. Every year, fantasy gamers are sucked in by rookie hype, and every year, many of them fail to live up to expectations. […]

Wide Receiver ADP Risers

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 […]

Second-Year Receivers Ready to Break Out

Even if an NFL player has a disappointing rookie campaign, there is always hope that the second campaign can be better. There are many reasons behind this, such as acclimation to the league, a potentially bigger role due to depth chart changes, etc.  Entering 2021, there are certainly a few second-year players who could enjoy […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper remains a buzzy term shrouded in ambiguity, but there's no doubting its place in our fantasy lexicon. I do think that everyone that uses it then needs to define what it means within the context of the article, and a "sleeper" to a […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 PPR Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The term "Sleeper" is thrown around more haphazardly than a Mitchell Trubisky out route, but there's no doubting its place in our fantasy lexicon. I do think that everyone that uses it then needs to define what it means within the context of the […]

Tre'Quan Smith Returns to Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith returned to practice on Tuesday. The wideout left practice on August 3rd with a reported leg injury but was back on the field within two weeks. This is an encouraging sign that the WR is trending in the right direction as the regular season approaches. Smith will be […]

Nick Mariano's Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We all love to focus on the positives and talk about who will breakout and which late-round fliers are going to make it big. However, those picks won't help much when you sandbag yourself with overvalued picks in the early round. Here we'll be […]

Josh Hayes' 2021 Best Ball Draft Targets (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy football season is here! For those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2021 leagues, best ball formats are a great way to get a head start on the fantasy difference makers that look to provide excellent value on their […]

Pierre Camus' 2021 Dynasty Sleepers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The definition of a fantasy sleeper is in the eye of the beholder. It could be as deep as an undrafted free agent who isn't promised to even make an NFL roster, or it could be a third-year player with a starting job that […]

Wide Receiver ADP Fallers

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 […]

Josh Hayes' 2021 Best Ball Avoids (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy football season is right around the corner. For those fantasy managers looking to get an edge on their 2021 leagues, best ball formats are an awesome way to get an early look at where players are being drafted in terms of ADP […]

Nick Mariano's Salary Cap Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to my strategies and tips piece regarding the superior format that is salary cap-based fantasy football, where your draft position doesn't dictate your fate. I'm not here to drone about many basic how-to's, I want to get after winning championships. But if you've […]

Michael Thomas Ahead Of Schedule

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is moving in the right direction after waiting until June to have surgery on his injured ankle. Although there have been rumblings of a trade, head coach Sean Payton didn't seem too upset with the star wideout after he was spotted playing catch before Saturday's exhibition against […]

Juwan Johnson Hauls In 71 Yards

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson paced the team with two receptions for 71 yards on two targets in Saturday's preseason loss to the Ravens. Johnson has had an interesting training camp as he is now transitioning to play tight end from wide receiver. Nevertheless, the Saints have a thin and unproven receiving corps […]