Chris Warren III Lands On IR With Knee Injury

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Chris Warren III is headed to Injured Reserve and will have knee surgery. Warren III played exceptionally well all preseason and was competing for a roster spot with Deandre Washington. Warren III will be able to rejoin the team after Week 6, per the NFL injured reserve rules.

DeAndre Washington Makes 53-Man Roster

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington has made the final roster despite missing time this preseason with a knee injury. Washington didn't play in the final three preseason games for the Raiders, as he had minor surgery on his knee. It was speculated that he could be cut since rookie Chris Warren III was playing […]

Raiders Release Connor Cook, EJ Manuel

The Oakland Raiders released quarterbacks Connor Cook and EJ Manuel after they traded for AJ McCarron. With Derek Carr as the starter in 2018, that leaves McCarron as his sole backup heading into the season. McCarron was fighting for a starting job in Buffalo but was injured in the preseason and lost out to rookie […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Justin Carter

When our lead editor, Pierre Camus, asked me to contribute to this year's bold predictions, I was extremely excited. If there's one thing I am very good at it's making bold predictions, although I'm not as good at the whole "having those predictions come true" part. I've got five bold predictions for you today. Will […]

Stop The Slander - 2018 Is a Prime Year for Zero RB

As fantasy football gets bigger, and access to information comes easier, sometimes you have to zig when everyone else zags. When you combine the depth at running back, and the level of success of the top wide receivers, 2018 is a prime year for the "Zero RB" strategy. They might say you need to take […]

Martavis Bryant Released By The Raiders

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant has been released on Saturday. Bryant was traded to the Raiders in the offseason from the Steelers, which amounted to nothing. Bryant is facing a suspension due to a drug issue, which is the main reason behind the Raiders releasing him. He was in a position battle for the […]

Raiders Trade For Quarterback AJ McCarron

The Oakland Raiders have traded for quarterback AJ McCarron of the Buffalo Bills. McCarron was traded from the Bengals to the Bills in the offseason, but with the Bills drafting Josh Allen, McCarron was on his way out. McCarron will likely be the backup, in what is now a crowded position. EJ Manuel and Connor […]

Top Risers, Fallers - ADP Movement and Analysis

As we approach the final stretch of fantasy football drafts before the start of the season, average draft positions (ADPs) are changing on a daily basis. My job is to make sure you are up to date and not reaching on certain players, so I have tracked all of the significant risers and fallers since […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - AFC West

It's been a long time since it looked like this Western conference was the best in the whole division. What, with their talent on both offense and defense, their litany of stars and excitement, and so many amazing options at both RB, so much..... Oh, the AFC West. My apologies. They are, uh, mostly fine. But really, […]

Injury Spin - Five Tight Ends To Target

The tight end position may seem thin this year, but we have five great options to target that are a low injury risk with high upside. Inside Injuries predicts the impact of injuries on player performance by using data analytics, medical expertise and statistical modeling. You can read all about them and the great work they […]

Chris Warren III Has Middling Performance To End Preseason

Oakland Raiders running back Chris Warren III had a very average game on Thursday versus the Seahawks. He ended with 12 carries for 42 yards and three receptions for only 10 yards. Warren III had been very impressive this preseason up till this game and was looking to make the final roster. He was in […]

Connor Cook Underwhelms In Final Preseason Game

Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook ended the preseason on a low note Thursday versus the Seahawks. Cook ended with only 35 yards and one touchdown from three completions. He didn't see a ton of playing time, simply for the fact that the Raiders other quarterback, EJ Manuel, was playing so well and put up three […]

EJ Manuel Shines In Preseason Finale

Oakland Raiders quarterback EJ Manuel posted a fantastic stat line versus the Seahawks Thursday night. He ended with 255 yards and three touchdowns, while only missing four passes. He has been in a competition with Connor Cook for the backup role, but with this final preseason performance, it seems likely that Manuel will reclaim his […]

Wide Receiver 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 […]

EJ Manuel Set For Playing Time Versus Seahawks

Oakland Raiders quarterback EJ Manuel will see plenty of playing time in Thursday's game versus the Seahawks. Manuel is competing with Connor Cook for the backup quarterback spot, which is truly up in the air right now. Manuel has played in all three preseason games and finished with 222 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. […]

Connor Cook Ready For Action Thursday Night Versus Seahawks

Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook will see plenty of playing time versus the Seahawks on Thursday night. Starting quarterback Derek Carr won't see any action, so the time comes down to Cook and EJ Manuel, who are both competing for the backup role. Cook has played in all three preseason games so far but has […]

Seth Roberts Should See Action Thursday Versus The Seahawks

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts should see playing time in their last preseason game against the Seahawks Thursday night. Roberts missed the first two preseason games due to an injury but saw action last week versus the Packers. Roberts ended last week's game with no catches on only one target but should be in […]

Raiders Release Wide Receiver Griff Whalen

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Griff Whalen has been released by the team, according to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Whalen has a turf toe injury and is going to be out for about four weeks, but is eligible to re-sign with the Raiders in Week 7. Whalen has been competing for a receiver […]

Fantasy Bomb - Zero RB-Why You're Doing It Wrong!

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) explain how the Zero RB strategy really works in fantasy football drafts and which mid-round running backs to target if you truly commit to it. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]

Marshawn Lynch (RB, OAK) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~55 CURRENT ADP: ~61 ANALYSIS: Don’t let the training camp reports of new head coach Jon Gruden wanting to feature Doug Martin scare you off from drafting Lynch. Despite these reports, it seems crazy that Lynch would not be the starter Week 1. He is the perfect Gruden-type back and showed signs of […]

To Draft or Not to Draft, That is the Question - Wide Receivers

Before we get started, I want to give a special thank you to everyone who has supported me in this journey of writing: my wife, in-laws, friends, and all the great people I’ve met in the sports industry. The RotoBaller group represents some of those fine people, as they have been nothing but considerate and […]

Khalil Mack's Price Tag Is Very High

The Oakland Raiders have received "a bunch of calls in recent days" about defensive end Khalil Mack, who is still firmly entrenched in a contract holdout. The Raiders won't give Mack away, though, and are giving "the impression the price would be at least two first-round picks." Mack was the 2016 Defensive Player of the […]

Last-Minute Draft Strategies

Lucky Fantasy Players! Why are you lucky? Because it's draft time. Is there a better time of the season? It's like Friday night with the whole weekend ahead of us. Or the first day of an amazing vacation. And most of you will screw it up. Let me guess, you're going to draft best value […]

Tales From the Turn - Managing Snake Drafts With a Late Pick

I did a few mocks recently in preparation for a long-running league I won last season. 10 teams, ESPN standard scoring; nothing fancy just a group of buddies who started it to find more reasons to watch football together. The casual nature of the league has extended itself to the draft prep process, especially since […]

Fantasy Bomb - Is Late-Round QB Really the Best Strategy?

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) discuss the late-round QB trend in fantasy football drafts to determine whether grabbing a elite quarterback early could be a successful contrarian strategy. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Mock Draft with Guest James Koh

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by James Koh, formerly of NFL Network, and currently at DirecTV to do a mock draft for NFL fans, share their main targets in fantasy drafts, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our […]

Jordy Nelson Could Be Derek Carr's Safety Blanket

ESPN's Paul Gutierrez doesn't expect Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson to put up huge numbers this year with the offense revolving so much around Amari Cooper, but Nelson should help fill the void left by Michael Crabtree as quarterback Derek Carr's "security blanket." Nelson still has plenty of speed to create separation, and his […]

Khalil Mack Could Miss Regular Season Games

The Oakland Raiders and defensive end Khalil Mack have made zero progress in contract negotiations, and it's now likely to end with Mack missing regular season games, according to sources familiar with the stalemate. As of Monday night, sources said both sides remained in a standoff and in the same spot in negotiations since February. […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Jason Katz

In my group of friends, I am known for making outlandish claims that, most of the time, even I don't believe. It antagonizes the hell out of them because they know I'm just complaining about how LeSean McCoy is going to finish with zero touchdowns because I'm annoyed it's Week 3 and he hasn't scored […]

Raiders Confident In Kolton Miller

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he's confident in rookie offensive tackle Kolton Miller as the team's starting left tackle. Miller impressed the team in training camp and has won the starting left tackle job heading into the regular season. Veteran Donald Penn will start at right tackle. Miller has a lot of responsibility […]