Mecole Hardman Jr. Still Recovering From Injury

New York Jets wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (core) is still recovering from an abdominal injury that he suffered with the Kansas City Chiefs last year. He will play a big role in the offense and should be fun to watch in training camp this summer, be he must get healthy first. Hardman had core-muscle […]

Zonovan Knight Expected To Be Fighting For Roster Spot

New York Jets running back Zonovan Knight played well at the end of last season, but he will still likely be fighting for a roster spot in training camp this summer. It didn't help that he was banged up in organized team activities and didn't really practice, working off to the side most days when […]

Michael Carter's Role Could Shrink As Season Progresses

New York Jets running back Michael Carter is still going to have a role in the team's running back rotation this year, but it could shrink as the season progresses, Breece Hall (knee) gets healthier and rookie Israel Abanikanda adjusts to NFL speed. Carter took a step back in his second NFL season in 2022, […]

Fact or Fiction? Testing Zero RB Draft Strategy Using "Teams In A Vacuum" Concept

There are basic rules to fantasy football drafting -- “Draft a running back first,” “Don’t draft a quarterback until after the third round,” “Balance your roster,” “Only draft players from your favorite team because those guys are winners,” etc. But what if you are a contrarian? What if you embrace the randomness of fantasy football […]

2023 Fantasy Football Burning Questions: Wide Receivers

For many fantasy football players, the season never ends. All throughout the offseason and preseason, they spend so much time considering the outlooks of possible difference-making players for the upcoming year. So it’s never too early to tackle the biggest questions at each position in advance of the 2023 campaign. I am providing answers and […]

Will The Patriots Release Kendrick Bourne? Fantasy Football Outlook

The New England Patriots are in a difficult situation as they prepare for the upcoming 2023 NFL season. The competition within the AFC was tough enough in 2022, and entering 2023, it has only become tougher. Top-echelon teams like the Bills, Chiefs, and Dolphins all got stronger, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, […]

Quarterback Risers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis before Training Camps

Ah, our old friend, ADP. Average Draft Position indicates the mean position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a player on your team. A high ADP (that is actually a low-numbered ADP) means that a […]

Las Vegas Raiders 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook: Jimmy Garoppolo, Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers

NFL free agency seems like a lifetime ago, but there is but one big move that we have yet to dissect in our Free Agency Fallout series, and that needs to be rectified immediately. While most fantasy managers were confused and others described it as a lateral move, there are reasons to believe it could […]

Are You In Or Out? Kyle Pitts 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Kyle Pitts. What an enigma when it comes to fantasy football. You bring up his name in talking circles, and you'll get people who are 100% committed — like how Jack "You jump, I jump," Dawson was to Rose. The others are completely out, like Leonardo DiCaprio and any woman over the age of 25. […]

Chuck Clark Believed To Have Serious Knee Injury

The New York Jets believe safety Chuck Clark (knee) has suffered a serious knee injury, according to team and league sources. The Jets are waiting on an official ruling while Clark seeks a second opinion. With the possibility of Clark missing all of the 2023 season, the Jets signed former Green Bay Packers safety Adrian […]

Jeremy Ruckert Ready For Bigger Role

New York Jets tight ends Tyler Conklin and C.J. Uzomah weren't on the field for all of mandatory minicamp, which allowed Jeremy Ruckert to get some valuable repetitions with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The 2022 third-round pick looks ready for a bigger role in his second NFL season, The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes. The 22-year-old spent […]

Breece Hall May Not Have Seamless Return

The New York Jets have been resolute in their belief that second-year running back Breece Hall (knee) will return to form in 2023 coming off an ACL tear, but The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt is more skeptical that Hall will have a seamless return. The Jets are expecting Hall to be ready for Week 1 of […]

2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate: Isiah Pacheco

We have advanced rapidly through the offseason while moving beyond free agency, the NFL Draft, and OTAs. The arrival of June has signaled an acceleration of interest in strategizing upcoming drafts or building rosters in redraft leagues while many of you are also reshaping your dynasty rosters following this year’s avalanche of rookie drafts. Your […]

Jets Sign Adrian Amos To One-Year Deal

The New York Jets signed former Green Bay Packers veteran defensive back Adrian Amos to a one-year, $4 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources. Amos will join the Jets defense after four years in Green Bay. Last year in 17 starts, he had a career-high 102 tackles (73 solo), one sack, seven tackles for […]

Is Sam Howell or Jacoby Brissett the Commanders Starting Quarterback? Fantasy Football Outlook

To make things clear, Sam Howell isn’t automatically the Washington Commanders starting quarterback come Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season. Instead, he will have every opportunity to win the job. No one from the organization has already billed the second-year player as their definitive QB1 in the upcoming campaign. But he will get first-team […]

Israel Abanikanda Could Make Immediate Impact

New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft but despite the mediocre draft capital, he could make an early impact as a rookie. According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, he could be a part of the running back rotation right away, and could even […]

Sophomore Slump: Will Christian Watson, Kenneth Walker, and Brock Purdy Regress In Year Two?

Sometimes, a strong performance as a rookie is a sign that a player is a future NFL star. Other times, a player ends up not living up to that rookie promise in year two. Today, we're going to aim to explore the latter kind of players — guys whose rookie performance looked like a sign […]

Garrett Wilson Draws Praise From New Quarterback

New York Jets wideout was "the likely star" of OTAs. He also continued to build on his on-field relationship with Aaron Rodgers. The former Packer signal-caller was quick to praise Wilson, stating that the wideout had at least one "wow" moment each day. Of course, Wilson, who had 83 catches for 1,103 yards and four […]

C.J. Uzomah Injured In Friday's Practice

New York Jets tight end C.J. Uzomah (leg) hurt his right leg in individual drills at practice on Friday and left with a trainer. It's unclear right now how serious Uzomah's injury is, but we should have more information on him at some point this weekend. Hopefully, it's nothing major and he'll be ready to […]

Aaron Rodgers Takes Part In Friday's Practice

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (calf) worked in red-zone and two-minute portions in 11-on-11 drills on Friday for the first time in an open practice since injuring his calf at the start of organized team activities. It's a very minor injury for Rodgers, but the Jets aren't taking any chances with the future Hall […]

Will The Patriots Use Tight End Mike Gesicki As A Wide Receiver In 2023? Fantasy Football Outlook

If the New England Patriots want to compete in the highly competitive AFC East this upcoming season, they are going to have to get better on the offensive side of the football. Head coach Bill Belichick has addressed this by adding some key pieces this offseason, one of which was free agent tight end, Mike […]

Jets Would Consider Adding Dalvin Cook

According to Jets head coach Robert Saleh, the team may consider adding running back Dalvin Cook. Saleh did mention that New York would "turn stones over" while acknowledging he wasn't sure how things would pan out from a financial standpoint. Of course, the Jets have Breece Hall (knee) on the roster, although he's still working […]

RotoBaller Staff Early PPR Mock Draft Review

With the NFL draft behind us, and training camp rapidly approaching, it's a great time to put your rankings, player takes, and outlooks to the test. A mock draft is one of the most informative and enjoyable ways to familiarize yourself with the current landscape.  With this in mind, the RotoBaller staff decided to complete […]

Second Year NFL Players Set To Break Out In 2023: Fantasy Football Sleepers

New blood enters the NFL, and old legends enter the broadcast booth every year. But not every rookie hits in their first go. Some never get much of a chance to play. Others are hampered by injury. Many are stuck on bad teams with poor quarterback play or other problems they cannot overcome. Some just […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Fallers - Yardage Regression Candidates

Oftentimes, fantasy football managers weigh a player's fantasy value based on their performance from the previous season. For the most part, this is the correct strategy, as history tends to repeat itself. However, there are certain players whose most recent season is not the best representation of what they will offer in the upcoming season. […]

2023 Fantasy Football Preseason Watch List: Potential Risers

We are getting ready for our annual regimen of fantasy football summer exercises.  The drills are to follow the observations from training camps and preseason actions, keep a regular watch on nuggets from beat reporters and fantasy analysts, and adjust our player outlooks, personal rankings, and cheat sheets accordingly. From now through August, you will […]

Is Dalvin Cook a Free Agent? Which Teams would be the Best Fit for Cook? Fantasy Football Outlook

Veteran running back Dalvin Cook has been a high-upside weapon for the Minnesota Vikings since being selected in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. The former Florida State RB has made four straight Pro Bowls and has been one of the premier do-it-all backs in the NFL. However, he's been rumored to be […]

2023 NFL Draft Grades: Analysis and Draft Results For All 32 Teams

As we exit the weekend, there's been time to slowly start putting the 2023 NFL Draft into perspective. This year's edition of the draft was one marked by a diverse class of prospects. Uncertainty surrounding many players in this year's rookie crop led to some surprising picks and exciting trades. With all seven rounds now […]

Quinnen Williams Could Be Extended Before Training Camp

New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is eligible for a contract extension this offseason and head coach Robert Saleh believes he'll be extended before training camp begins. "I speak for everyone -- I probably speak for Quinnen -- in that we all want (to) get (it) done sooner rather than later," Saleh said. "I'll […]

Is Cooper Kupp Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was a third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft from Eastern Washington. Kupp had 62 receptions on 94 targets for 869 receiving yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. The young receiver had a productive sophomore season until an injury forced him to miss eight games. However, Kupp […]