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Giants, Odell Beckham Jr. Closing In On Five-Year Extension
The New York Giants and star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. are closing in on a five-year contract extension that could be finalized Monday afternoon. The deal will average $18 million per year ($90 million total) with another $5 million in escalators. The full guarantee will be for $41 million with an injury guarantee of […]
Olivier Vernon Avoids Major Injury
New York Giants linebacker Olivier Vernon (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle in practice on Sunday, according to a source informed of the player's condition. He's also dealing with a deep bone bruise high on his ankle that clouds his timetable for a return. Head coach Pat Shurmur said Vernon is day-to-day on Monday. The 27-year-old […]
Rookie Roulette - Which First-Year RB Is #2 in Re-Draft?
Saquon Barkley will be the first running back drafted this year in re-draft leagues. There's no good faith argument I could make to convince you that some other running back deserves to be taken over Barkley, who will be a first round pick in most fantasy leagues. If you take a different rookie running back […]
Teddy Bridgewater - A Path to Start in 2018?
It’s reasonable to be a little bearish on the Teddy Bridgewater’s chances of playing a real NFL snap in 2018. In fact, it’s actually a safe bet. Las Vegas sports books would agree with that assertion, by the way. Of five prominent sports books that provided futures odds on quarterbacks to win the passing yards […]
Evan Engram Making Progress In Protocol
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (concussion) did not participate in practice on Sunday, although he was outside as the team began the session. The fact he was able to be outside in the sunlight was a good sign that he is making progress in the league-mandated concussion protocol. Engram burst onto the scene […]
Tight End Dynasty Rankings - Tiers and Analysis
The rankers here at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with detailed fantasy football rankings for dynasty leagues. Our rankings also include tiers which supply a more detailed breakdown on which players to target for your rosters, along with the performers that you should avoid. These rankings are updated continuously and should be used as […]
Offensive Line Power Rankings (Preseason)
The most basic aspects of football are blocking and tackling. Of course, the glory, girls, and in some instances paychecks go to the skill players, but the basis of a good offense in the NFL is the offensive line. Without a competent offensive line, an entire offense can crumble before your very eyes. Running backs […]
Why ZeroRB Didn't Work in 2017
For someone drafting 8th in a 10-man league last year, going Zero-RB could have potentially netted them a top-three round haul of Mike Evans, Jordy Nelson, and Demaryius Thomas. On draft day, this is an amazing stack of WR1s. By the end of the year, it's weekly middling to poor performances that the owners' highest draft […]
Target Regression Candidates - Tight Ends
You are confronted by multiple challenges when determining which tight ends to select for your rosters. The hefty investment that is necessary in order to secure one of the highly productive options guarantees that an enticing collection of running backs and wide receivers will elude you during a critical early round. But you are also […]
Eli Manning Accurate In Friday's Preseason Win
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 17 of his 23 pass attempts for 188 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Friday's preseason victory against the New York Jets. He turned in a QB rating of 97.7, and was not sacked in the outing, either. He really jelled nicely with wide receiver Sterling Shepard […]
Concussion Ruled Out For Rhett Ellison
New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison (eye) left Friday's preseason game against the New York Jets with an eye injury. Head coach Pat Shurmur said after the game that Ellison had blurred vision in his eye, but concussion was ruled out. The backup tight end is likely to undergo further testing, but the belief […]
Odell Beckham Jr. Held Out Of Friday's Action
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. did not play in Friday's preseason game against the New York Jets. Head coach Pat Shurmur explained Beckham's absence after the victory. "I just felt like we didn't want to put him out there," Shurmur said. Basically, Beckham was a healthy scratch, as the team tries to […]
Sterling Shepard Posts Seven Receptions In Win
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard was good for seven receptions and 78 yards on his seven targets in Friday's preseason victory against the New York Jets. Shepard was working as the No. 1 overall receiver with Odell Beckham Jr. still on the shelf. The receiver was more than capable of handling the workload, […]
Cody Latimer Has Big Reception In Victory
New York Giants wide receiver Cody Latimer had just one catch in Friday's preseason game against the New York Jets, but it was good for a 54-yard grab. The former receiver for the Denver Broncos has had a strong training camp and preseason, appearing to be in the driver's seat for the No. 3 receiver […]
Wayne Gallman, Jonathan Stewart Do Very Little
New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman rushed for just 23 yards on 11 carries while posting 19 yards on four receptions Friday against the New York Jets. Veteran Jonathan Stewart was actually worse, posting minus-7 yards on his three totes with no catches. Neither has been able to seize the opportunity with rookie Saquon […]
Evan Engram Suffers Concussion Against Jets
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (concussion) suffered a concussion in the preseason game on Friday against the New York Jets. It's a tough night for the tight corps of the G-Men, as Rhett Ellison also suffered an eye injury during the game. The next two tight ends on the depth chart are Jerell […]
2018 ADP Throwdown - Alvin Kamara vs. Saquon Barkley
Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]
Wayne Gallman Pushing Hard For More Work
New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman reportedly impressed the coaching staff with his work in the most recent preseason game against the Detroit Lions, and his strong training camp and preseason is clouding the role of newcomer and veteran Jonathan Stewart. Gallman posted 476 rushing yards on 111 carries in 2017, and he added […]
Jonathan Stewart Being Pushed Hard For Job
New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart feels he has plenty to contribute, even at 31 years old and on the downside of his career. However, he has played minimally during the preseason as the team tries to preserve the brittle veteran for the regular season. Stewart is expected to serve as the primary back […]
Cody Latimer In Line For Larger Role
New York Giants wide receiver Cody Latimer has been competing for the No. 3 receiver job behind WRs Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard, and beat writer Jordan Raanan feels confident Latimer has done enough to hold off Jawill Davis, Roger Lewis, Kalif Raymond, Hunter Sharp and Russell Shepard for the job. We've seen this […]
King's Classic - Industry Expert Drafts Analysis
This weekend saw the fantasy football world converge on the football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, for the inaugural King’s Classic. Thanks to Bob Lung and Brad Evans (among many others), we had 24 sites represented between two divisions -- Brown and Blanda, named for the first two players taken in the first ever […]
NFL Preseason Week 2 Review - Fantasy Impact
As teams have now played two exhibition games, things are starting to get more clear. You'll hear a lot of overreaction from other sites, but we're here to tell you what really matters this early in the exhibition season. There are two things that really matter this early in the preseason: injuries and player roles. […]
Saquon Barkley Returns To Practice
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley returned to practice for the first time in almost a week on Wednesday. Barkley had been sidelined with a hamstring injury but he was back on the field doing individual drills much to the delight of head coach Pat Shurmur. The number two overall pick in the 2018 […]
Breakout Wide Receivers You Must Own in 2018
Oftentimes, the beginning of your draft is where you consolidate your starting lineup with top-tier talent and pick who you believe will finish as one of the best players at their position. The top of the draft is where your team usually separates itself from the rest as a true powerhouse for your season. However, […]
Christian Kirk (WR, ARI) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: ~205 ANALYSIS: Already drawing comparisons to Odell Beckham Jr. in the team's preseason, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk has been a top name for NFL scouts since entering college at Texas A&M as a five-star recruit. Kirk had a very solid college career and was selected in the 2nd round of […]
Fantasy Bomb - Buyer Beware! Overvalued Draft Targets
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus and writer Chris Mangano list their least favorite draft day targets based on current ADP and discuss the Washington RB situation now that Adrian Peterson is joining the mix. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]
Saquon Barkley Sits Out Sixth Straight Practice
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley missed practice for the sixth straight day with a tweaked hamstring on Tuesday. Barkley was not in uniform for the team's second preseason game last Friday and the team is being ultra cautious with their top draft pick. Barkley has the talent and skill-set to deserve the top-6 […]
Under-the-Radar Route Runners To Target Late
Often times, what draws spectators and fantasy enthusiasts to a wide receiver is their size, their speed, their ability to reach over defenders and snatch balls out of the air, and their ability to score touchdowns. That’s all well and good, but rarely do we look at what makes a wide receiver truly special – […]
Tight End Preview - After Hours With RotoBaller Radio
RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews the tight end position for your 2018 fantasy football drafts. This RotoBaller Radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. In this podcast you will hear about: Jordan Reed, Travis Kelce Hayden […]
Fantasy College Football CFB Rankings: NCAA Top 10 (08/20/18)
Pretty soon we'll be flipping burgers and watching the Fourth of July fireworks before college football games. Like it or not, the "fall" season is upon us, with some teams--though, granted, none of the "big boys"--kicking off on Saturday. So, while we have to wait another week or so for the top teams to start […]
