Most Improved Offenses - NFL Draft Reaction

The 2019 NFL draft is now in the books, and that means that the months of speculation can begin! It's also time when we see the biggest changes to a roster, outside of the opening of free agency, so fantasy owners will have a multitude of questions after the draft. In this article, I'm going […]

Josh Jacobs - The Next Beast Mode?

Since the NFL Draft, Josh Jacobs has been the talk of the fantasy community. With his selection to the Oakland Raiders, speculation has been all over the place in terms of his value in not only dynasty formats but also redraft leagues. He may very well be the replacement for Marshawn Lynch in this offense. […]

Dez Bryant Resumes Running

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant (Achilles) posted a video of himself on Instagram on Monday coming out of a stance, running a route, catching a pass and falling to the ground. "First time running in a long time," Bryant wrote in the post. "Building confidence." Bryant signed with the Saints in 2018 but tore his […]

Rookie Running Backs In The Best Fantasy Situations

The NFL Draft has come and gone, and now it's time to take a look at the new landscape of the league. Today, I want to talk about rookie running backs and which ones ended up in potentially good fantasy situations, specifically in re-draft leagues. Who'll be able to make an impact on the field […]

Saints Decline Eli Apple's Option

The New Orleans Saints declined the fifth-year option on cornerback Eli Apple ahead of the deadline on Friday, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. The former 10th overall pick of the Giants in 2016 started 10 games for New Orleans after being traded over in October of last year. He was the team's No. 2 […]

Instant Reaction - NFL Draft Round 4-7 Winners/Losers

The third day of the NFL Draft is when things can start to drag on for people who aren't super into the NFL, but it's also where there's a ton of value to be had. Teams can fill a lot of holes -- particularly at a position like running back -- late in the draft. […]

NFL Draft 32 for 32 - New Orleans Saints

Coming off of one of the most excruciating losses in NFL playoff history, the Saints will be looking ahead for another chance at a title in 2019. With one of the best quarterbacks in the league under center, Drew Brees, the team sports one of the more explosive offenses for fantasy. He will be looking […]

Saints Pick Up Sheldon Rankins' Option

The New Orleans Saints picked up the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on Wednesday, according to a source. Rankins is one of the best young defensive linemen in the league but will be an option to start on the Physically Unable to Perform list this year while recovering from an Achilles injury suffered […]

Saints Expect Big Things From Marcus Davenport

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport's development was stunted by a groin and toe injury in his rookie season, but the Saints are still expecting big things from the first-round pick. The team moved up 13 slots last year to take him with the No. 14 pick, sending their first-round pick in 2018 and […]

Running Back Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

We carry on with our best ball rankings analysis with a look at running backs. For those who may have missed it, our analysis on wide receivers is available right here. The ranking experts at RotoBaller have assembled tiered rankings in all major formats in order to help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, and […]

Benjamin Watson Considering Return

Free-agent tight end Benjamin Watson, who was intending to retire after last year, is considering a return to the NFL, according to sources. Watson had 35 catches for 400 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games for New Orleans in 2018. He's unlikely to return to the Saints after they signed Jared Cook, and it's […]

Wide Receiver Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis (April 2019)

Passion for the Best-Ball format continues to escalate and the overwhelming response from owners has created an explosion in popularity for these leagues while also creating another avenue to enjoy the experience of participation in fantasy football. Those of you who have already embraced the Best Ball format are fully aware that you are simultaneously building your […]

Early 2019 Sleeper Candidates - Wide Receiver

The most dormant weeks of the offseason have passed, which ushered in a steady stream of significant player movement that has altered the fantasy landscape. As the allure of the NFL Draft beckons our attention, most of you are evaluating the numerous changes in destinations and expectations that have recently occurred for many players. This remains part […]

Just a Sophomore Slump - Third-year Players Ready to Rebound

The 2017 NFL rookie class has done well to give fantasy owners plenty to think about after just two seasons in the league. Here is a short list of some of the offensive players drafted in 2017 who can reasonably be expected to go within the first three or four rounds of 2019 fantasy drafts: Christian […]

Can You Trust Rookie Wide Receivers in Re-draft?

This upcoming NFL Draft feels like it's very heavy on wide receivers and light on running backs. For dynasty owners, that leads to a pretty simple result: draft the receivers at the top of your rookie draft. But in re-draft, there's long been this idea that rookie wide receivers aren't consistently useful in fantasy, that […]

Tight End Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis (April 2019)

All of a sudden, the tight end has become cool in fantasy football. Maybe not all of them, but the position that used to be largely ignored until the middle rounds is now a priority for some. If you managed to nab one of the top three TEs last year, you had a clear advantage […]

Quarterback Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis (April 2019)

If you are a veteran of the Best-Ball format, you know that every possible advantage helps in these early draft days. The NFL Draft is still a week away, so it's important to get an idea of how to value rookies before we know their landing spots if you are in the midst of a […]

NFL Draft 32 for 32 - Baltimore Ravens

Big changes hit the Baltimore Ravens mid-season in 2018. The switch at quarterback from Joe Flacco to Lamar Jackson was appropriately timed and sent this team to the playoffs. Jackson took over the full-time duties in Week 11 and was the ninth-best QB in fantasy over that span. His eye-popping 558 rushing yards paced the […]

Dynasty Price Check - Jerick McKinnon

When it comes to dynasty football leagues, you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of setting lineups and waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Offseason narratives can be difficult to navigate, but we are here to help! […]

NFL Draft 32 for 32 - Minnesota Vikings

When it comes to Kirk Cousins' first season in Minnesota, mixed reviews would probably be the description. Although he finished as QB9 in fantasy (4,298 yards and 31 total TDs), much more was expected from not only fantasy owners but the Vikings fans themselves. His weekly performances were all over the place. He had five […]

Saints Sign Marcus Sherels

The New Orleans Saints signed long-time Minnesota Vikings punt returner Marcus Sherels to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. The 31-year-old was the Vikings primary punt returner for the last eight years and averaged 12.0 yards per punt return in 2018 to finish in the league's top five for the third […]

Under-the-Radar Free Agent RB Signings - Risers and Fallers

Free agency is in full swing and there's been a lot of movement among the league's big names. Odell Beckham was traded. Antonio Brown was traded. Le'Veon Bell signed with the Jets. But there's been a lot of movement around the league that hasn't involved those big name players. After some of the bigger names […]

Saints Expected To Sign Jared Cook

The New Orleans Saints are expected to sign free-agent tight end Jared Cook, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Cook, who turns 32 next month, had a career year with the Raiders in 2018, catching 68 passes for 896 yards and six touchdowns. The veteran can stretch opposing defenses down the seam and should open […]

Odell Beckham Jr. to Cleveland - Fantasy Impact

After five seasons in New York, star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was traded to the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday. Despite signing a five-year, $95 million contract extension this past August (which included $41 million in guaranteed cash), consistent friction between the 26-year-old and the front office made this move not only inevitable but prudent […]

Max Unger Retires

New Orleans Saints center Max Unger announced his retirement after 10 seasons in the league, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He was owed $5.1 million in base salary this year and had one year remaining on a three-year extension signed in 2016. Unger spent the last four years with the Saints as their starting […]

Teddy Bridgewater Officially Re-Signing With Saints

The New Orleans Saints are re-signing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a one-year deal worth $7.25 million fully guaranteed on Thursday, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal has a maximum value of $12.5 million. Bridgewater visited with the Dolphins on Wednesday night but left without a contract, leaving the […]

Saints Signing Malcom Brown

The New Orleans Saints are signing free-agent defensive tackle Malcom Brown to a three-year deal worth $15 million on Thursday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Brown was a four-year starter for the Patriots after he was taken in the 2015 draft. The former first-round pick (32nd overall) has 8.5 sacks and 186 total […]

Saints Restructure Drew Brees' Contract

The New Orleans Saints restructured quarterback Drew Brees' contract on Thursday to clear $10.8 million in salary cap space, a source informed of the move told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Brees will still receive the $23 million he's due in 2019, but the restructure will push his cap figure higher in 2020. Despite turning 40 […]

Air Yards Analysis - Using the Statistic to Find Value at WR

Air yards: a simple term in itself but for fantasy football what is the significance? In essence, air yards is a cumulative total of a player's depth of target. It only includes yards traveled from the time the QB releases it up to the moment the ball is either dropped or caught by the receiver. […]

Ravens Reach Deal With Mark Ingram

The Baltimore Ravens reached a three-year, $15 million deal with free-agent running back Mark Ingram on Wednesday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 29-year-old former first-rounder spent eight years with the Saints and comes to a Ravens squad that will lean on the run again heavily in 2019. Gus Edwards and Ingram will form […]