Ryan Grant To Visit Raiders

Free-agent cornerback Ryan Grant is set to visit with the Oakland Raiders, according to a source. Grant had a deal with Baltimore earlier this week, but that was voided due to a failed physical. The former Redskins also recently visited with the Colts but came away without a deal. Grant had a career-best 45 catches […]

Early Dynasty Startup Mock Draft - Rounds 5 and 6

RotoBaller's dynasty football staff got together recently to perform a mock draft before the NFL draft in order to get an idea of where player values lie. We continue with our early dynasty mock draft series into rounds five and six with an overview of each team's roster near the midpoint of the draft. If […]

Marshawn Lynch Staying With Raiders

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch will stay with the team and will receive a $1 million roster bonus on March 18, according to sources. It's a great sign for Oakland's running back depth, but a bad sign for everyone involved from a fantasy perspective. Lynch will likely remain as the lead back, but he'll […]

Raiders Expected To Sign Rashaan Melvin

The Oakland Raiders are expected to sign free-agent cornerback Rashaan Melvin, according to a source. Melvin was regarded as the best cornerback left on the market, and he'll help improve an Oakland secondary that lost T.J. Carrie and Sean Smith. Melvin was having a great year in 2017 before suffering an injury. He had 36 […]

Jimmy Graham to the Packers - Fantasy Spin

I have a lot of feelings about former Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham moving to the Green Bay Packers and the cumulative effect of all these feelings is essentially just me sitting in a chair at a coffee shop with my hands above my shoulders because Graham's fit with the Packers is so tough to judge. […]

Raiders Sign Tahir Whitehead

The Oakland Raiders signed free-agent linebacker Tahir Whitehead on Thursday. The soon-to-be 28-year-old had a great year in Detroit in 2017, posting 110 tackles, one sack, four fumble recoveries and an interception, and that came after a career-high 132 tackles in 2016. He's a fine acquisition for new head coach Jon Gruden's defense, and Whitehead […]

Raiders Releasing Michael Crabtree

The Oakland Raiders are releasing wide receiver Michael Crabtree on Thursday, according to a source. While it's not official yet, this likely means Oakland will be signing free-agent receiver Jordy Nelson to take Crabtree's place as the main red-zone weapon for quarterback Derek Carr. While Crabtree posted 16 touchdowns in the last two seasons, he […]

Raiders Not Planning To Part With Marshawn Lynch

The Oakland Raiders have no plans to part ways with running back Marshawn Lynch, even after signing Doug Martin on Thursday. In his first season in Oakland, Beast Mode had 207 carries for 891 yards (4.3 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns as one of the few bright spots in what was a disappointing offense. […]

Tahir Whitehead Visiting With Raiders

Free-agent cornerback Tahir Whitehead is visiting with the Oakland Raiders, according to a source. Whitehead would figure to be a three-down linebacker in Oakland after back-to-back seasons with over 100 tackles for the Detroit Lions. The 27-year-old had 110 tackles, one sack, four fumble recoveries and one interception in 2017.

Raiders Agree With Doug Martin

The Oakland Raiders agreed to terms with free-agent running back Doug Martin on Thursday, according to a source. With Marshawn Lynch not a lock to return for his second season, there is a chance that Martin could become the team's lead back, although he'd surely split repetitions with Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington. Martin didn't […]

Sebastian Janikowski To Visit With Chargers

Free-agent place kicker Sebastian Janikowski is expected to visit with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to a source. The big-legged veteran kicker missed all of the 2017 season due to injury, and the Raiders have moved on after 17 seasons. He remained mostly effective in 2016, however, making 29 of his 35 field goal attempts, […]

RotoBaller's Early 2018 Redraft Football Mock - Rounds 4-6

Welcome to the RotoBaller Mock Redraft, which we are doing way, way too early because we care way, way too much about fantasy football. But hey--you care too much too, because you're here with us on this adventure! We're one big, football family! This slow draft has been going on for a little while, which […]

Michael Crabtree Could Be Released

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree is expected to be released if the team signs free-agent wide receiver Jordy Nelson, who was visiting with Oakland on Tuesday. Releasing Crabtree would result in more than $7 million in salary cap space. The Raiders would be a familiar fit for Nelson, as he has history with wide […]

Jordy Nelson Visiting With Raiders

Free-agent wide receiver Jordy Nelson is visiting with the Oakland Raiders, according to a source. Nelson was surprisingly cut by the Packers on Tuesday, but he's expected to land on his feet soon with a new team. Nelson had a disappointing season in 2017 with Green Bay, catching only 53 passes for 482 yards (career-low […]

Derek Carrier Agrees With Raiders

The Oakland Raiders agreed to a three-year deal with free-agent tight end Derek Carrier on Tuesday, according to a source. Carrier isn't known for his pass-catching skills; he has just 36 receptions in four seasons in the NFL and had just eight catches for 71 yards in 14 games for the Rams in 2017. Jared […]

Raiders Tender Giorgio Tavecchio

The Oakland Raiders placed a one-year, $555,000 tender on exclusive-rights free-agent place kicker Giorgio Tavecchio on Monday, according to a source. He'll be the favorite for the kicking job in 2018, although they could add competition for training camp. In his first season in the NFL, Tavecchio made 16 of his 21 field goal attempts […]

Trusting Rookie Wide Receivers in Redraft Leagues

If I had to list one mistake most commonly made by fantasy owners on draft day, it would be recency bias. We've seen it time and time again - owners overreacting to what happened the previous year even when it was so clearly an outlier. The QB boom of 2011. The rookie WR boom of 2014. […]

Early Dynasty Startup Mock Draft - Rounds 3 and 4

We continue with our early mock draft series into rounds three and four.  If you missed the first couple of articles, you can read round one here and round two here.  There are still top end players on the board and players are starting to get a feel for how their teams are starting to shape up. This […]

Early Dynasty Startup Mock Draft - Round 2

This is the second installment in our way-too-early dynasty startup mock draft series.  The first round of any draft is crucial to get a player who can act as the foundation of your team, mess that up and you’ll be playing from behind the curve for the first year if not longer. If the first […]

Bruce Irvin Will Remain In Oakland

Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin will remain with the team in 2018, according to general manager Reggie McKenzie. Irvin combined for a career-high 58 tackles in 2017 and also tied a career high with eight sacks. His return is good news for a Raiders pass rush that also has Khalil Mack, who is one of […]

Amari Cooper Expected To Be Focal Point Of Offense

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he expects wide receiver Amari Cooper to be "the focal point of our offense" in 2018. Coming off a disappointing season in which he had career lows in catches and yards in his third season, Cooper will be a value candidate in drafts for a potential bounce-back year […]

Trumaine Johnson Is Top Target For Raiders

Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent cornerback Trumaine Johnson, who won't be back with the Rams after they traded for cornerback Marcus Peters, is the Oakland Raiders' No. 1 target in free agency, according to sources. Johnson, who was franchise tagged the last two years by the Rams, would become Oakland's No. 1 corner across from […]

Dynasty Wide Receivers - Football Rankings Analysis

Wide receivers have been prioritized by dynasty owners in recent years, as the movement toward running-back-by-committee and relatively short shelf-life of running backs has made them a more volatile commodity. Receivers can be productive well into their 30s and tend to be more consistent. After 2017, we may be seeing a shift back toward the […]

Vontae Davis Visiting Raiders

Free-agent cornerback Vontae Davis is visiting the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday, according to a source. Davis, who will be 30 this year, has already had meetings with the Bills, Browns and 49ers. Davis was an All-Pro in 2015 but is on the decline and played in a career-low five games in 2017 due to injury. […]

Way Too Early 2018 Running Back Depth Chart Projections

It may be February, but the fantasy football minds at RotoBaller are still hard at work and bringing you research for the 2018 NFL season. Preparation is key to any fantasy owner's continued success, so taking a preemptive look at how the running back depth charts will shape up come September can be extremely helpful. With […]

Dynasty Running Backs - Football Rankings Analysis

In dynasty leagues, running backs are always the most difficult position to gauge. They can be a great short-term investment, but can be a mind boggling issue when looking at their long-term value. The running back position is the most volatile due to injury and career length. Some of the best fantasy seasons from running […]

Amari Cooper Struggled With Injuries In 2017

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said that wide receiver Amari Cooper fought through injuries all of last season. "He would never say it to you but I'll say it to you to have his back. That man was out there giving anything he could and honestly, a lot of guys probably wouldn't have played with […]

Jon Gruden Hoping Marshawn Lynch Returns

Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden said that running back Marshawn Lynch is currently "our leading ball carrier. He's our back, and we're counting on him." Gruden further went on, saying, "Hopefully we get an opportunity to work together. that’s a man that has a lot of respect in this league as a player […]

NFL Coaching Changes - Which Players Will Thrive?

A new NFL season naturally means new head coaches across the league. There will be seven new coaches roaming the sidelines next season, with four of them--Matt Nagy for the Bears, Frank Reich for the Colts, Pat Shurmur for the Giants, and Jon Gruden for the Raiders--coming in with backgrounds as offensive coaches. We have […]

Raiders Won't Bring Sebastian Janikowski Back

The Oakland Raiders have informed place kicker Sebastian Janikowski that they will not bring him back for the 2018 season, according to a source. His 18-year run with the Raiders will come to an end. One of the best and strongest-legged kicker in the NFL during his prime, Janikowski missed all of last season with […]