Ellis' Essential Players for 2021

The 2021 season is coming in hot and it’s flag-planting time in the fantasy community. This year, I am very grateful to be doing the weekly RotoBaller Thursday Night Preview, as well as season-long FantasyPros Expert Consensus Ranking and True North Fantasy Football content creator. Before I get into some of my favorite players for […]

Deeper Tight End Sleepers to Target

With two weeks until the start of the NFL season, many fantasy managers are moving from participating in best-ball leagues to starting to prepare for redraft and home leagues. However, that doesn't have to mean you give up on some of your favorite sleepers. I've been pretty consistent in arguing that the term sleeper is […]

Evan Engram Practices In Full Pads Thursday

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) practiced in full pads on Thursday. He returned to practice for the first time since exiting Sunday's preseason game versus the New England Patriots due to a calf injury. The 27-year-old is trending in the right direction towards suiting up in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. […]

Corey Davis (WR, NYJ) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~80 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~100 ANALYSIS: As soon as Corey Davis appeared to reward fantasy managers for their patience, he switched teams. Last season, Davis set career highs in receptions, receiving yards, touchdowns, and catch percentage. Davis missed just two games and was the WR31 in 2020. Now, we get to see Davis try […]

Kenny Golladay Returns To Practice Thursday

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday. The 27-year-old was limited to individual drills earlier in training camp as he continues to work his way back from a hamstring injury. "Each day I'm getting better," said Golladay. "I've still got to get my legs underneath me. Hamstrings are tricky. […]

Saquon Barkley “Strong Chance” To Play In Week 1

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is trending in the right direction and has a "strong chance" to play Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. He continues to make progress from an ACL tear and has participated in full-team drills in training camp. The Giants won't decide until next week, and there is […]

The King's 2021 One-Man Fantasy Football Mock Draft

Now that the preseason is officially over, I have delivered my annual exercise that I have been doing since the 1990s, the one-man mock draft. In this article, I attempt to sit in the draft chairs of all participants in a 12-team PPR league with four points for a TD pass. Starting skill position requirements […]

Tight End Rankings Analysis – PPR Leagues

Tight ends might not rack up the yardage receivers do, but they can match their counterparts in the receptions department. While only two tight ends broke the 1,000-yard barrier (Travis Kelce and Darren Waller) and two had double-digit touchdowns (Kelce and Robert Tonyan) in 2020, five were targeted over 100 times and eight had 60 […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps for 2021

Since offensive linemen don’t generate fantasy points, a lot of fantasy gamers overlook their impact when it comes to drafts. However, knowing the talent at the offensive line can be crucial when you start making decisions between players at a certain tier or in a certain round. While talent on the offensive line is important, […]

Tight Ends To Avoid in Fantasy Drafts?

What will be your tight end strategy in your upcoming drafts? Do you punt the position and play the streamer game all season? Do you grab one of the elite TE early and secure that position on your roster for the entire season? Any strategy you employ will obviously depend on if the draft falls to […]

The King's Updated Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his latest set of 2021 fantasy football draft rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to the season opener. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, DET) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~175 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~192 ANALYSIS:  Named after the ancient Egyptian god of the sun, Amon-Ra St. Brown also hopes to become a star. He not only has the best name in this draft class, but he is also a top-tier route runner and has all the tools to be a successful slot […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. (WR, JAX) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~80 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~95 ANALYSIS: Laviska Shenault Jr. enjoyed a breakout rookie year in 2020 in the midst of uneven quarterback play. Entering Shenault's sophomore campaign, the Jaguars have made a transformative improvement in quarterback play from Mike Glennon and Gardner Minshew to Trevor Lawrence. With subpar quarterback play, Shenault pulled in 58 catches for […]

Who Is the #1 Pick in 2021 Fantasy Football?

The 2020 fantasy football season may be over, but it’s never too early to look ahead. The draft season for 2021 will be here before you know it, and one of the biggest questions will be who should be the number one pick? Here are my top-five choices (in order) and why they should or […]

Saquon Barkley: Availability For Week 1 Not Decided

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) availability for the regular-season opener against the Denver Broncos has not been decided, per head coach Joe Judge. "There will be no decision on Saquon Barkley for the opener until next week," per Jordan Raaanan of ESPN. According to Judge, Barkley has a few more key practices […]

Evan Engram Uncertain For Week 1

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) is uncertain to play in the regular-season opener against the Denver Broncos, per head coach Joe Judge. "There is some gray area on this one," said Judge. The Giants will continue to monitor the tight end throughout the week. Engram exited Sunday's preseason game versus the New […]

Corey Clement Released By The Giants

The New York Giants have released running back Corey Clement. The 26-year-old was competing with Devontae Booker and Eli Penny for the Giants' backup running back spot behind Saquon Barkley. New York will roll with Barkley, Booker, and Penny as their top running backs. Clement rushed for 86 yards on 18 attempts over three games […]

David Sills V Released By The Giants

The New York Giants released wide receiver David Sills V on Tuesday. The 25-year-old had a strong preseason overall, catching seven passes for 94 yards and a touchdown over three games. Sills faced long odds making the Giants roster with a deep wide receiver corps that included Kenny Golladay, Darius Slayton, Sterling Shepard, Kadarius Toney, […]

Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~155 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~180 ANALYSIS: The Giants added Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney, and Kyle Rudolph this offseason, and all three should really help their third-year quarterback produce in 2021. Daniel Jones hasn't been great in his first two years in the NFL, but he's never had a supporting cast quite like this. The Giants are also […]

Corey Davis (WR, NYJ) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~125 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~142 ANALYSIS: As soon as Corey Davis appeared to reward fantasy managers for their patience, he switched teams. Last season, Davis set career highs in receptions, receiving yards, touchdowns, and catch percentage. Davis missed just two games and was the WR31 in 2020. Now, we get to see Davis try […]

Fantasy Football Kicker Draft Rankings

It's time to look at everyone's favorite position for fantasy football. That's right... we're talking about kickers! More so this year than in the past, fantasy leagues continue to drop the kicker position in favor of one more flex spots. For those of you that hold steadfast in your kicker ways, I'm here to make […]

NFL Futures Passing Yards - DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL Preseason kicked off with the Hall of Fame Game last week and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in […]

NFL Preseason and Training Camp Risers

Training camp presents fantasy football drafters with an overwhelming amount of praise at times. By now you've likely heard that everyone is in the best shape of their life, every single rookie is expected to play a big role, and everyone is shaping up to be a steal in drafts. Sifting through all of the […]

Saquon Barkley Not Guaranteed To Play In Week 1

There is still no guarantee that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will be ready to play in Week 1. Initially, coach Joe Judge said Barkley could miss the first two weeks of the season. The Giants open up their year against the Denver Broncos at home. Judge may hold Barkley out of the […]

Sterling Shepard Catches Five Passes In Preseason Finale

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught five passes on six targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 22-20 loss to the New England Patriots. He led the team in catches on Sunday and tied with Alex Bachman for a team-high six targets. Shepard has had a strong training camp and could lead the team […]

Daniel Jones Throws TD And INT In Preseason Debut

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 17-of-22 passes for 135 yards, a touchdown, and an interception during Sunday's 22-20 loss to the New England Patriots. He played the entire first half, and it was a rough start for Jones and the Giants' offense. New York punted on its first two drives, and the 24-year-old […]

Darius Slayton Dealing With Foot/Ankle Injury

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (ankle, foot) is dealing with foot/ankle injuries and will be evaluated on Monday. He had his ankle taped in the first half of Sunday's preseason 22-20 loss to the New England Patriots and did not return. Giants head coach Joe Judge expressed optimism that it is a minor […]

Evan Engram Dealing With A Calf Injury

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) exited Sunday's preseason game versus the New England Patriots due to a calf injury. He was escorted to the locker room and did not return. The 27-year-old caught three passes on four targets for 22 yards before leaving. Giants head coach Joe Judge expressed optimism that it […]

Navigating Running Back Injuries and Experts Draft Coverage- Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys go around the league and get you caught up on the slew of injuries that have hit the NFL in recent days. Between Travis Etienne, J.K. Dobbins, and Irv Smith, there have […]

Tight End Rankings Analysis - Standard Scoring

Tight end is one of the most difficult positions to draft for in fantasy due to the lack of elite talent at the position. Once the top-five guys have been drafted, it becomes much trickier for managers to pick a potential TE1 just because of things like small roles, unproven NFL talent, etc. Luckily, there […]