2020 NFL Early-Draft Exploits: VOA vs. ADP for Tight Ends

Recently, I introduced three metrics for fantasy football: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The idea behind the concept was simple. Take position scarcity into account and calculate how each player overperformed or underperformed when compared to those with starter/average/replacement value at that concrete position. With that in mind, […]

Darius Slayton's Role Should Expand

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton, who was picked 171st overall in the fifth round last year, led the team in receiving yards and touchdowns in 2019. Slayton's role should only expand in his sophomore season, and he could be the team's best perimeter receiver. He will be a starter alongside Golden Tate and […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Breaking Down Dynasty Tight End Rankings

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano review RotoBaller's updated dynasty rankings at the tight end position to find values, sleepers, and busts. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]

Giants Considering Moving Back From No. 4 Overall?

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman is interested in moving back from fourth overall in the first round of this month's draft, but it's hard to say how "serious" he is without knowing if the team has had any offers. Because of teams desperate to land their QB of the future, the Giants are […]

Aldrick Rosas Re-Signs With Giants

New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas signed his restricted free-agent contract on Thursday after the Giants previously made a second-round qualifying offer on March 16. The 2018 Pro Bowler has made 62 of 75 field-goal attempts (82.7 percent) and is 86-for-94 on extra points in 48 regular season games for the Giants. He made 32 […]

Early 2020 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 440). These PPR rankings are being released before the 2020 NFL Draft so things will of course change. Adjustments to these PPR rankings will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. You can also see our staff's ongoing rankings […]

Quarterback Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

A lot has changed at the quarterback position since last year. While most of the names remain the same, there are some recent fantasy studs that are still without a home such as Jameis Winston and Cam Newton. We've also seen players like Teddy Bridgewater and Ryan Tannehill seemingly resurrected from the dead. This year's […]

Early 2020 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football best ball rankings (top 360). For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for the rest of the season -- no setting lineups, no trades, […]

Best Ball Mock Draft Recap and Analysis

On March 30th, several veteran fantasy football players and RotoBaller contributors participated in a best ball mock draft and there were a few first-round surprises in this one. Diamond Mike went first overall and took Saquon Barkley over Christian McCaffrey. I followed up with Mike after the draft and he told me that he went […]

The King's Early 2020 One-Man Fantasy Football Mock Draft

I will be doing this one-man mock exercise more than once as news and player movement dictate changes. Here is my first crack at it for the 2020 offseason. I put myself in the draft chairs and minds of every owner in an advance look at the next season. With the stoppage of play in […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Breaking Down Dynasty Quarterback Rankings

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano review RotoBaller's updated dynasty rankings at the quarterback position to find values, sleepers, and busts. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, […]

Using VOA To Draft Fantasy Football Bargains

If you're a loyal RotoBaller reader, you know we strive to give you the edge no matter the fantasy sport you happen to be playing. Just a few weeks ago I took another step and introduced three metrics for fantasy football: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The idea […]

Markus Golden Unlikely To Return To Giants

Free-agent linebacker Markus Golden is the only player on the open market that had double-digit sacks in 2019. Golden recorded 10 sacks in 16 games last year and was sixth in the league with 27 quarterback hits while being tied for 14th with 13 tackles for a loss. He was believed to be asking for […]

2020 XFL Receiver Comps From The NFL

You don't miss something until it's gone, they say. The current situation regarding COVID-19 has put the whole sports world on hiatus, but it has impacted one league more than any other. The XFL, that is, as its first season has been canceled amid the expansion of the virus, and we will have to wait […]

Top 375 - Early Fantasy Football Dynasty League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 375) for longer-term formats. These rankings are being released with the NFL free agency period still taking place, and also before the 2020 NFL Draft. Things will change, and adjustments will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. […]

Best Ball Drafts - Early ADP Surprises

It's been a while since we last saw an NFL football kicked off. Kansas City won the Super Bowl almost two months ago and ever since Feb. 1, Bestball10 has been gathering draft data for best-ball football leagues starting next season. That is great, as early data is already available and there are plenty of […]

Redskins Agree With Cody Latimer

The Washington Redskins agreed to an undisclosed deal with wide receiver Cody Latimer on Wednesday, according to a source. Latimer, a former second-round pick of the Broncos in the 2014 draft, spent the last two seasons with the Giants and had a career-high 24 receptions (42 targets) for 300 yards and two touchdowns in 15 […]

Corey Coleman Re-Signs With Giants

The New York Giants re-signed wide receiver Corey Coleman to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to a source. Coleman, a first-round pick back in 2016 by the Browns, is seven months removed from a torn ACL that kept him out for all of the 2019 season, but he's expected to be ready for […]

Dion Lewis Signing With Giants

The New York Giants are signing running back Dion Lewis to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to a source informed of the agreement. Lewis was released by the Titans after carrying the ball just 54 times last season for only 3.9 yards per carry. He had only 25 catches for 164 yards in […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Giants

In this edition of the NFL Draft 32 for 32 series, we will examine the New York Giants. Catch up on previous articles by reading about the Bengals, Lions, and Redskins. This series takes an in-depth look at each team and the potential picks that may be made in the upcoming draft. Based on each […]

Giants Agree With Colt McCoy

The New York Giants agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with quarterback Colt McCoy on Thursday, according to a source. McCoy will become the new backup for Daniel Jones in the Big Apple. The former third-round pick of the Browns in 2010, the 33-year-old played in just 12 games with the Redskins since 2014 […]

Levine Toilolo Expected To Sign With Giants

The New York Giants are expected to sign former San Francisco 49ers tight end Levine Toilolo, according to league sources. The Giants need all kinds of depth help at the position, but they especially need to replace the recently retired Rhett Ellison, who was primarily a blocking tight end like Toilolo. The 28-year-old caught just […]

Giants Sign Blake Martinez

The New York Giants signed former Green Bay Packers linebacker Blake Martinez to a three-year, $30 million deal on Monday night, according to a source. Martinez heads to the Big Apple after having recorded 512 tackles (331 solo), three interceptions and 17 passes defensed in his four seasons with the Packers. He had at least […]

James Bradberry Going To Giants

The New York Giants agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with cornerback James Bradberry on Monday, according to a source. The deal will include $32 million in guarantees. The former Carolina Panthers defensive back has history with general manager Dave Gettleman, and he'll become the team's unquestioned No. 1 cornerback who will likely be […]

Giants Making A Push For Blake Martinez

The New York Giants are making a strong push to sign Green Bay Packers impending free-agent linebacker Blake Martinez, according to sources. Martinez, 26, led all linebackers in the NFL last year with 114 solo tackles. He has 140-plus combined tackles in each of the last three seasons, including a career-high 155 in 2019. Martinez […]

Giants Pursuing Jadeveon Clowney

The New York Giants are involved in the pursuit of Seattle Seahawks impending free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney, according to a source. At least one team in the hunt for Clowney is convinced that the Giants are legitimate contenders to sign him. The 27-year-old played in 13 games for the Seahawks last year and had 31 […]

Giants Place Franchise Tag On Leonard Williams

The New York Giants placed the franchise tag on defensive lineman Leonard Williams on Monday, according to multiple sources. The Giants acquired Williams from the Jets last October and tried to sign him to a long-term deal. New York tagged him as a defensive tackle, the position he's played most frequently in his five-year career. […]

Giants Using Second-Round Tender On Aldrick Rosas

The New York Giants are placing the second-round tender on restricted free-agent kicker Aldrick Rosas, according to an NFL source. The second-round tender is for $3.3 million in 2020. Rosas, 25, attempted just 17 field goals for the G-Men in 2019 and made only 12 of them (career-low 70.6 percent). He made 35 of his […]

Early 2020 Breakout Candidates: Quarterback

It’s never too early to start planning your strategy for success in fantasy football. Whatever drives you to win, whether it’s cash, pride, bragging rights, or simply not having to do the league loser punishment, it’s justified if you are making every effort to try and take the league. The thing that keeps fantasy football […]

Elijhaa Penny Agrees To Two-Year Deal

The New York Giants and restricted free-agent running back Elijhaa Penny agreed to a new two-year deal on Thursday, according to sources. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Penny has played in 46 career games and only has four career starts, but he is a strong run blocker and has good hands out of […]