Saints Bring Back Alex Okafor

The New Orleans Saints re-signed linebacker Alex Okafor on a two-year deal worth up to $10 million, according to a source. Okafor was having an All-Pro season before he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. He racked up 43 tackles and 4.5 sacks in just 10 games, and the Saints understandably want to see what he […]

Saints Interested In Ndamukong Suh

The New Orleans Saints are interested in free-agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and are working to bring him in for a visit, according to a source. Adding Suh would go a long way toward improving the team's front seven, and the Saints would surely be attractive as a fantasy unit with one of the most […]

Saints Pushing Hard For Jordy Nelson

The New Orleans Saints are pushing hard to secure free-agent wide receiver Jordy Nelson away from the Raiders, according to a source. The Seahawks are another team in the mix for Nelson. Nelson appears to be close to making a decision one way or another, and Oakland may be the front-runner. In New Orleans, a […]

Saints Interested In Re-Signing Alex Okafor

The New Orleans Saints are interested in re-signing linebacker Alex Okafor, according to a source familiar with the situation. However, Okafor is also drawing interest around the league, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers being one of the interested parties. Okafor was having a career year with 43 tackles (27 solo), 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles […]

Tom Savage Heading To Saints

Free-agent quarterback Tom Savage is signing with the New Orleans Saints. Savage may have been one of the most overmatched signal callers in the NFL last season after he was called into a starting role following rookie Deshaun Watson's knee injury. Savage had a 56.1 completion percentage, five touchdowns and six interceptions in eight games […]

Brandon Coleman Becomes Free Agent

The New Orleans Saints didn't tender an offer to wide receiver Brandon Coleman, making him an unrestricted free agent. He's now free to sign with any team, although his market won't be all that robust after he had just 23 receptions for 364 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games last season. Coleman hasn't caught […]

Bears Expected To Sign Chase Daniel

The Chicago Bears are expected to sign free-agent quarterback Chase Daniel to a two-year, $10 million deal, according to a source. The deal will contain $7 million in guarantees and is voidable after one year. Daniel has history with new head coach Matt Nagy from their time in Kansas City, so this makes sense. Daniel […]

Demario Davis Expected To Sign With Saints

Free-agent linebacker Demario Davis is expected to sign a three-year, $24 million deal with the New Orleans Saints, according to a source. The deal is expected to have $18 million guaranteed. Davis had a combined 135 tackles in 2017 with the Jets and figures to be a three-down linebacker with his new squad. New Orleans […]

Patrick Robinson Expected To Sign With Saints

Free-agent cornerback Patrick Robinson is expected to sign a four-year deal with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday. Robinson was the 32nd overall pick in the first round by the Saints in 2010, and he was a disappointment in his five seasons with them, but he's returning and has a chance to flip the script […]

Saints Expected To Make Play For Austin Seferian-Jenkins

The New Orleans Saints are expected to make a big play for free-agent tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins after they lost out on reuniting with Jimmy Graham. The Falcons and Seahawks are also interested in ASF after he caught 50 passes for 357 yards and three touchdowns for the Jets in 2017. While Seferian-Jenkins cut out […]

Saints Talks With Jimmy Graham Stall

The New Orleans Saints are seriously discussing a deal with free-agent tight end Jimmy Graham, but talks have stalled over the last several hours, according to sources. However, both sides are still hoping to reach an agreement, and other teams besides the Packers remain in the mix. Graham is looking to return to the team […]

Saints Place Tender On Willie Snead

The New Orleans Saints placed a tender on restricted free-agent Willie Snead that will be the right of first refusal only, according to a source. There will certainly be a market for Snead, and teams won't have to give up a draft pick to snag him. Snead was a major disappointment in 2017 after serving an […]

RotoBaller's Early 2018 Redraft Football Mock - Rounds 2-3

It's been a minute (figuratively speaking) since we started this mock draft, and many moves have been made on the free agent market over the last couple of weeks. Then there's the Cleveland Browns, who threw everything into chaos on one March day. With the NFL Draft still weeks away and many cuts, signings, and […]

Saints Interested In Jimmy Graham

The New Orleans Saints have strong interest in free-agent tight end Jimmy Graham, and the feeling is mutual. Graham played with the Saints to open his career from 2010 to 2014, and he recorded 1,000 yards receiving in two of those years and posted a career-high 16 touchdowns with quarterback Drew Brees in 2013. While […]

Trusting Rookie Wide Receivers in Redraft Leagues

If I had to list one mistake most commonly made by fantasy owners on draft day, it would be recency bias. We've seen it time and time again - owners overreacting to what happened the previous year even when it was so clearly an outlier. The QB boom of 2011. The rookie WR boom of 2014. […]

Early Dynasty Startup Mock Draft - Rounds 3 and 4

We continue with our early mock draft series into rounds three and four.  If you missed the first couple of articles, you can read round one here and round two here.  There are still top end players on the board and players are starting to get a feel for how their teams are starting to shape up. This […]

Is It Time to Sell-High on Juju Smith-Schuster?

Juju Smith-Schuster has quickly become everybody’s favorite NFL player and for good reason. He exemplifies a new wave of youth in football, a ring leader for touchdown dances, a hilarious follow on Twitter and YouTube, and just an everyday young kid who loves having fun. Whether you believed in his talent coming out of USC […]

Muhammad Wilkerson To Visit With Saints

Free-agent defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson left his visit with the Packers without a deal and will meet with the New Orleans Saints next, according to sources. Wilkerson wore out his welcome with the Jets after signing a big extension, but a change of scenery may serve him well. The Saints could really use help on […]

Early Dynasty Startup Mock Draft - Round 2

This is the second installment in our way-too-early dynasty startup mock draft series.  The first round of any draft is crucial to get a player who can act as the foundation of your team, mess that up and you’ll be playing from behind the curve for the first year if not longer. If the first […]

RotoBaller's Early 2018 Redraft Football Mock - Round 1

The great thing about playing your favorite game with true fantasy degenerates is that there is never an "off" time for the game. It feels like yesterday we started drafting, both in eulogy to the 2017 fantasy football season, and a eulogy to when the RotoBaller writing team started our in-house PPR draft, which has […]

Early Dynasty Startup Mock Draft - Round 1

Here at Rotoballer, it’s never too early for a football mock draft! Free agency and the NFL draft will change the composition of the league, but the accompanying hype can skew how we feel about players and lead to overdrafting mistakes (can anyone say Terrelle Pryor?). Dynasty football never ends, so we’re here to provide you […]

RB Efficiency Numbers - How Valid Are They?

There are a lot of stats out there that purport to give you an edge in your fantasy leagues. With more and more fantasy analysis out on the internet and more and more people looking for new ways to judge players, it becomes difficult to sort through how much certain statistics really matter in judging […]

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

If this is your first time hearing the term ‘Air Yards’, you’ve been missing out. A few years ago I stumbled across the term and I’ve been a big fan since day one. If you’re new to this and haven’t done much research, visit AirYards.com to check out some of this data. The best way […]

Year in Review: Snap Count Risers and Fallers from 2017

While many of you have already been expending time and energy planning your 2018 rosters, NFL front office personnel have also been operating behind the scenes, before the proverbial floodgates open in the form of their own roster-altering decisions. But for now, there is sufficient information to provide an initial forecast on which running backs should […]

Dynasty Tight Ends - Football Rankings Analysis

The tight end position has always been one that can be a true difference-maker for a fantasy football team. It wasn’t too long ago that Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham were first round picks in redraft leagues, and nobody thought twice about it. While the rest of your team is streaming tight ends week in […]

Cameron Jordan Undergoes Surgery

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (foot) underwent minor surgery on his left foot recently, according to a source with knowledge of the procedure. He had the surgery within the past two weeks, and the All-Pro is wearing a protective boot and using a scooter to get around. Jordan is expected to recover within […]

Dynasty Wide Receivers - Football Rankings Analysis

Wide receivers have been prioritized by dynasty owners in recent years, as the movement toward running-back-by-committee and relatively short shelf-life of running backs has made them a more volatile commodity. Receivers can be productive well into their 30s and tend to be more consistent. After 2017, we may be seeing a shift back toward the […]

Way Too Early 2018 Running Back Depth Chart Projections

It may be February, but the fantasy football minds at RotoBaller are still hard at work and bringing you research for the 2018 NFL season. Preparation is key to any fantasy owner's continued success, so taking a preemptive look at how the running back depth charts will shape up come September can be extremely helpful. With […]

Dynasty Running Backs - Football Rankings Analysis

In dynasty leagues, running backs are always the most difficult position to gauge. They can be a great short-term investment, but can be a mind boggling issue when looking at their long-term value. The running back position is the most volatile due to injury and career length. Some of the best fantasy seasons from running […]

Dynasty Quarterbacks - Football Rankings Analysis

When looking at the quarterback position for dynasty leagues, just as the other positions, fantasy owners need to think about the construction of their roster. Are they in win-now mode and can saddle up with a veteran like Tom Brady or Drew Brees, or is the team building towards becoming a contender so it can […]