Must Have Running Backs for Later Rounds: Fantasy Football Breakouts Tyler Allgeier, Ty Davis-Price, Kenyan Drake

There's no "best" way to win in fantasy football, but there are some good ways, and one of those good ways is to draft good players in the late rounds. Sounds easy, right? Not really! How many times have you spent a 14th-round pick on a player and then dropped him after Week 2 because […]

How Every NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Impacts Their Offense for Fantasy Football (Round 3)

Each year, we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Preseason Week 1 (8/12/22)

While you may feel like a bigger degenerate betting on the preseason than Clark Griswold at a Las Vegas casino, here is this week's DFS article for Week 1 of the NFL preseason because you and I both know that you're jonesing for some NFL DFS action. While it can be more difficult to project […]

Browns Will Consider Trading For Jimmy Garoppolo

The Cleveland Browns could look to trade for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo if Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension is to be increased after the NFL appealed the initial ruling. The 30-year-old is on the trade block after the 49ers handed the keys to their 2021 third overall pick Trey Lance, but there hasn't been […]

Fantasy Football Matchups Analysis and Players To Monitor - NFL Preseason Week 1

Welcome to the NFL preseason Week 1 edition of our fantasy football matchups and Start Em, Sit Em column. We hope everyone had a great offseason and we cannot wait for 2022 to get underway! Before football officially kicks off though, we have three weeks of NFL preseason to enjoy. I'll be analyzing these games […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings (Tiers 4-9) - Best Ball Leagues

Some of you have been building rosters in the best-ball leagues since the initial weeks of the offseason, and participation in this format has intensified as we have progressed through the summer. Enthusiasm for these leagues remains enormous for multiple reasons, including the ability to complete all forms of roster management after each draft. However, […]

49ers Sign Ken Crawley

The San Francisco 49ers signed former New Orleans Saints cornerback Ken Crawley to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. Crawley played in only six games with the Saints last year and had three solo tackles. He hasn't played in double-digit games in an NFL season since 2018 due to injuries and will be hoping to […]

Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football PPR Drafts: Isiah Pacheco, Dameon Pierce, Kareem Hunt, J.K. Dobbins, Josh Jacobs

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy football draft rankings series! The NFL season is creeping up on us, and we're back with our updated 2022 fantasy football running back rankings for PPR leagues. Our running back fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Scott Engel and Brandon Murchison. Below you will also see […]

Introducing RotoBaller’s Standard IDP Scoring System and IDP Players to Target

Earlier this summer, I was given a tough mission. I was asked to come up with an IDP scoring system to use as a standard for doing analysis for RotoBaller. Now we are three weeks away from NFL kickoff. If you haven't set the scoring in your IDP league, you have to get on it. […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Superflex Rankings (Post-NFL Draft): Deshaun Watson, Baker Mayfield, Trey Lance, Jalen Hurts

Welcome back RotoBallers to more  2022 fantasy football draft rankings! Below you can find our team's updated 2022 fantasy football superflex rankings (top 325) -- geared towards superflex leagues where you can start two QBs. As a brief intro, for anyone who isn't familiar with fantasy football superflex rankings, this league format continues to become […]

Trey Lance Has Been Inconsistent

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance finished Saturday's training camp practice with a flourish, but it didn't carry over to Sunday. He completed just four of his 12 passes on Sunday, which included a bad interception that was forced during the final period of the day. However, according to receiver Brandon Aiyuk, Lance was not […]

Tight End Fantasy Football Rankings for 2022 Drafts: Zach Ertz, Dallas Goedert, Dawson Knox, Cole Kmet, David Njoku, Evan Engram

Howdy RotoBallers, and welcome to to our updated 2022 fantasy football tight end rankings for PPR leagues. Win big this year and crush your fantasy football drafts with all of our preseason fantasy football rankings. Our tight end fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Scott Engel and Brandon Murchison. Below you will […]

Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football Rankings for 2022 Drafts: Patriots, Dolphins, Chargers, Benglas, Browns, Buccaneers

Welcome RotoBallers to our recently-updated 2022 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings. We'll be here with you all preseason to help you prepare for and crush your fantasy football drafts. Our defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Scott Engel and Brandon Murchison. Below you will also see recent fantasy football news […]

Kicker Fantasy Football Rankings for 2022 Drafts: Daniel Carlson, Tyler Bass, Matt Gay, Evan McPherson, Nick Folk, Harrison Butker

Welcome back RotoBaller to our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football kicker rankings. Our rankings have been updated constantly all preseason, and will continue to be through opening day to help you crush those drafts. Our kicker fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Scott Engel and Brandon Murchison. Below you will also […]

Tyrion Davis-Price Listed As Fourth RB On Depth Chart

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Tyrion Davis-Price is listed as the team's No. 4 RB on the first unofficial depth chart of training camp. Second-year back Elijah Mitchell is the starter, with Jeff Wilson Jr. and Trey Sermon directly behind him. Fantasy managers shouldn't read too much into these unofficial depth charts, but it's […]

Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Rankings for 2022 Drafts: Treylon Burks, Robert Woods, D.J. Moore, Gabriel Davis, Skyy Moore

Welcome RotoBallers to our updated 2022 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for PPR leagues. We are here all preseason long to get you ready for your fantasy football drafts! Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Scott Engel and Brandon Murchison. Below you will also see recent fantasy football news […]

Mid-Offseason Wide Receiver Rankings: Half-PPR Fantasy Football Analysis

I have decided to make an updated version for the fantasy draft season. I have projected each player's stat lines and this is where they line up. In this article, I share my top 60 receivers, with a detailed analysis of most players.  Get ready as I break down why I have moved some players […]

Updated PPR Rankings for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts: Tyreek Hill, Miles Sanders, Chris Godwin, A.J. Brown, Antonio Gibson

Welcome back RotoBallers to more fantasy football rankings! The NFL season is creeping up on us, and we're back with our updated 2022 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 490). These consensus staff rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Scott Engel and Brandon Murchison. You'll also find some recent fantasy football news and NFL headlines, […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Unlikely To Be Traded Soon

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been on the trade block all offseason long. Despite that, there doesn't appear to be a clear trade partner for the veteran quarterback. At this point, it sounds like the team is fine with waiting until cutdown day to make a final decision on Garoppolo. There isn't much […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, Jameson Williams, Drake London

Welcome back RotoBallers! The 2022 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and now the real fun begins. Below you will see our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football rookie rankings -- the post-NFL Draft edition. These rookie rankings factor in the NFL Draft results, the landing spots of these NFL rookies, and their potential […]

Optimal Running Backs Draft Strategy for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts

The running back position has been evolving in recent years. While having an elite back is a great way to usually win a fantasy championship, it is important to understand the shift taking place in the NFL landscape when it comes to running backs. Teams are continuing to value the running back position less and […]

49ers Sign Willie Snead IV

Free-agent wide receiver Willie Snead IV inked a one-year deal with the 49ers. The 29-year-old has suited up for regular season snaps in New Orleans, Baltimore, Las Vegas, and Carolina since 2015. During that span, he's compiled 3,431 yards and 16 touchdowns off 279 catches. Although Snead will be behind Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan […]

49ers' Depth Could Push Deebo Samuel Back To Old Role

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel should return to his old role as a full-time wide receiver now that the team has plenty of impressive depth at the running back position. Albert Breer of MMQB observes that incumbent starter Elijah Mitchell remains a stud while "rookie Tyrion Davis-Price has impressed in pads [and] Trey […]

Brandon Aiyuk Having Very Strong Camp

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk "has built off his strong finish to 2021, is in phenomenal shape, [and] looks like a complete wide receiver," according to Albert Breer of MMQB. He adds that Aiyuk's ability to beat man coverage could give the 49ers' offense a huge advantage in 2022. Last year was a […]

Will Jimmy Garoppolo Stay With The 49ers? Will Garoppolo Be Traded Before Week 1?

It has been a tumultuous sixteen months for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, dating back to the 2021 NFL draft when the 49ers went all-in to draft quarterback Trey Lance third overall. After besting the rookie in training camp last year and holding him off all season, it appears the end of the Garoppolo […]

Willie Snead Joins 49ers Roster

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a deal with wide receiver Willie Snead. The 29-year-old played in seven games last season between two teams. He hasn't made much an impact on the field in a few seasons. He's a decent addition as depth, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to make much of an […]

Every NFL Team's Safest Fantasy Football Draft Pick - NFC Edition

Picture this. You're on the clock in the third round of your fantasy draft, looking to take a receiver after you reached for running backs in the first two rounds. Your thumb hovers over the "draft" button for two players: one of them being a safe, reliable veteran, the other a rookie with extreme upside […]

Elijah Mitchell Looks Like Clear-Cut No. 1 RB

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell looks like the clear-cut No. 1 option at running back for the team this summer. He had some holes in the running game at training camp practice on Friday and a couple that would have gone for long gains. If he can stay healthy, he has a real […]

Growing Pains Expected From Trey Lance

The San Francisco 49ers definitely believe they will eventually be better with quarterback Trey Lance, but in the short term, they understand that Lance will have growing pains and lack consistency from game to game. Lance hasn't played a full season since 2019, when he was on the field for 949 snaps at North Dakota […]

Is Dalton Schultz Signed To A Contract Extension?

Is Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz signed to a contract extension? No, the deadline passed for an extension to be completed. Schultz will play on the franchise tag in 2022 after both sides could not agree on a contract extension. He will earn $10.9 million for one year and the next chance both parties […]