Late-Round NFL Rookie Draft Picks to Target: Fantasy Football Dynasty Discounts

As soon as the NFL Draft winds down, dynasty leagues kick into action. Many rookie drafts have already begun and some, including FFPC leagues, have already wrapped up. There are plenty of other leagues that prefer to wait until rookie mini-camps end or training camps approach in order to have more time to prepare. That […]

Fantasy Football Tight End ADP Risers: NFL Draft Reaction

Once again, I am going to re-introduce the concept of ADP, which you may already be familiar with. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average 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 […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings and Analysis by The King

Fantasy football players are already participating in fantasy football best ball drafts. If you are feeling confident about your early projections for the 2022 season, drafting a best ball team is a great way to start getting involved well ahead of the start of the upcoming season. Not only can you prove that the evaluations […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Expected To Be Traded

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to be traded, but it's not guaranteed, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The trade rumors have been swirling for awhile now, but he remains on the 49ers roster. Right now, the Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks appear to be the two main teams interested in Garoppolo. […]

Deebo Samuel Expected To Be At Mandatory OTAs

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is expected to be at mandatory OTAs, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The organization is hopeful that the two sides can get back to normal. However, they've made little progress on an extension, which is somewhat concerning. The 49ers don't have a ton of cap space, but […]

Elijah Mitchell Atop A Crowded 49ers Backfield

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell set a franchise record for most rushing yards by a rookie (963) last year while adding five rushing touchdowns in only 11 regular season games. The team still views Mitchell as their top option in the running game, but he's bulking up this offseason in order to try […]

Deebo Samuel Won't Attend OTAs

San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel won't be in attendance for the start of organized team activities on Monday, according to a source. Samuel's situation remains unsettled, so his decision not to show up this week shouldn't come as a big surprise. The 26-year-old All-Pro wideout asked for a trade this offseason, but […]

George Kittle: Toss-Up Between Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said it's a toss-up for him when it comes to who he prefers as the starting quarterback in 2022 between second-year signal-caller Trey Lance and veteran Jimmy Garoppolo. "That's the million-dollar question, isn't it?" Kittle said. "That's one reason I'm glad I'm not the head coach of the […]

Tyler Kroft Reaches Agreement With 49ers

Former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills tight end Tyler Kroft reached an agreement on an undisclosed one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Kroft will serve as tight end depth behind George Kittle alongside Charlie Woerner and Ross Dwelley. He spent last year with the Jets, […]

Dynasty Rookie and Free Agent Draft Review - The King's FFPC Best Ball Breakdown

There are two types of popular fantasy drafts that participants are engaging in right now, as players build their rosters in both dynasty and best ball formats. In the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), I combined the best of both league types in my dynasty best ball league, which also includes a Superflex position. The league […]

NFL Schedule Winners and Losers for Fantasy Football

The NFL schedule release is always an event that creates a lot of excitement. For starters, it means we’re all one step closer to football. For those of us in keeper and dynasty leagues, who doesn’t immediately go check your schedule to determine where your bye weeks line up against your opponents and what players […]

Trey Lance Drawing Praise From Star Teammate

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance has received plenty of negative press over the last few months. However, despite the unfavorable publicity, tight end George Kittle recently went to bat for the signal-caller. When asked about having Lance under center this season, Kittle was all for it, exclaiming, "it's going to be pretty exciting." The […]

Panthers Still Interested In Jimmy Garoppolo, Baker Mayfield

The Carolina Panthers are still interested in San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, but in order for a trade to go down, the other team would have to agree to pick up a large portion of their salary. Nothing has changed on that front in weeks. Making things more […]

UDFA Wide Receiver Rookies To Watch for Dynasty Fantasy Football

With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to dig into the huge list of players who weren't drafted and figure out if any of them have fantasy value. Last season, we didn't see a ton of NFL production from undrafted players, though there have been notable UDFAs who became valuable NFL players […]

Ellis' Top 50 Running Back Rankings - PPR Fantasy Football Analysis

It's time to start ranking the most important position in fantasy. Running backs truly make or break your fantasy season, and unfortunately, there aren't many fantasy stars at the position. So no pressure releasing my rankings in May, right? The landscape didn't really change during the NFL draft (outside of three teams). However, with all […]

49ers Sign Troy Fumagalli

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent tight end Troy Fumagalli to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday and released rookie tight end Garrett Walston in a corresponding move. Fumagalli was the longest-tenured NFL veteran at the team's rookie minicamp last weekend on a tryout basis. The 27-year-old was a fifth-round pick by the Denver Broncos […]

Fantasy Football Quarterback ADP Fallers: NFL Draft Aftermath

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you […]

Zamir White NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook

The impending arrival of each rookie class reignites an annual surge of interest in these first-year players that galvanizes the fantasy community. This also serves as a catalyst for fantasy managers and analysts to immerse themselves in a detailed evaluation of each new class. This includes determining their strengths and weaknesses, studying their statistical achievements […]

UDFA Running Back Rookies To Watch for Dynasty Fantasy Football

With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to dig into the huge list of players who weren't drafted and figure out if any of them have fantasy value. Last season, we didn't see a ton of NFL production from undrafted players, though there have been notable UDFAs who became valuable NFL players […]

RotoBaller Staff PPR Mock Draft: Post-NFL Draft Risers and Fallers

Before this year's NFL Draft, I offered a couple of one-man mock drafts to give you an idea of where rookies may fall in your local dynasty and re-draft leagues. Now that we are past the Draft, the staff here at RotoBaller got together to do a mock to see where fantasy football rookies place […]

Justin Fields Dynasty Price Check for Fantasy Football

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields was a popular dynasty pick as a rookie. Regarded my many as the No. 2 quarterback in last year's class, he wound up being the fourth QB drafted after Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson and Trey Lance. Fields started 10 games as a rookie, completing 58.9% of his passes for 1,870 […]

Teammate Expects Deebo Samuel To Stay

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel remains on the roster, weeks after it was reported he wanted out. Yet, despite being speculated he would be gone by the end of the 2022 NFL Draft, the hybrid wideout wasn't moved. General manager John Lynch remains confident he can get the 26-year-old to sign an extension. […]

Fantasy Football Value Picks and Targets for FFPC Dynasty Startup Drafts

Dynasty drafts are underway in Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). It is a very busy time of year in dynasty leagues even though we are still two months away from the opening of NFL training camps. You can join a startup FFPC dynasty league now, and receive a $25 discount off your first team through […]

How Every Rookie RB Impacts Their Backfield in 2022 Fantasy Football (Round 2-3 Picks)

Each year we see a handful of incoming rookie RBs finish as a RB2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted on Day 2 or earlier (Najee Harris, Jonathan Taylor), there are also some recent examples of Day 3 picks and UDFA RBs who had great rookie […]

Wide Receiver Yardage Regression Candidates for Fantasy Football

While touchdowns are the most coveted play outcome for wide receivers in fantasy football, total receiving yards must be taken into serious consideration when deciding who to draft for the position. It is true that receivers have to work harder to rack up yards, and that they don't have an overly great value at only […]

Brandon Aiyuk A Post-Hype Sleeper?

David Lombardi of The Athletic offered his take on San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's volatile 2021 season. "Aiyuk started off camp hot but suffered a hamstring injury. Threw off rhythm work with the offense. It takes consistency to click in the precise world of the NFL. After a half season of consistent work, […]

Veteran Running Backs Due for Regression in 2022 Fantasy Football

The life of an NFL running back can come at you fast. There may be no other position in professional football that changes so quickly and so profoundly. Two years ago, Christian McCaffrey was one of the greatest fantasy football running backs of all time. Fast forward to 2022, and there are some people who […]

Ellis' Top 50 Wide Receiver Rankings - PPR Fantasy Football Analysis

With the 2022 NFL draft completed, it feels like the preparation for the 2022 season can officially begin. What better place to start than the Wide Receiver position, where big names have been moving around the league and teams treating money like Oprah Winfrey gives out cars. Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Amari Cooper, and A.J. […]

Wide Receivers to Prioritize in PPR Fantasy Football Leagues

For fantasy football GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war rooms is a key part of the process, and the first thing to know is the language our leagues will speak to us in. The first step is to know if you're going to battle your […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Results and Analysis by Michael Florio

The NFL Draft is always a great time. We get to see players' dreams come true, while teams make decisions that will shape their future, as well as the fantasy landscape, for years to come. After the dust settles and the GMs are done making their selections, that's when fantasy players go to work.  Of […]