Wide Receiver Best Ball Rankings and Fantasy Football Analysis (Part 2)

Many of you are now dedicating your efforts toward draft preparation and roster construction as we await the rapidly-approaching NFL Draft. This includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format, which presents the opportunity to complete your roster management at the conclusion of each draft. That’s why the team at RotoBaller continually updates our […]

Dr. Chona's Injured Wide Receivers to Avoid for Fantasy Football

It's easy to assume a player coming off a serious injury can return to form immediately once the typical recovery period is over, but that isn't always the case. I'm Dr. Deepak Chona and I'll be giving fantasy football managers my insight on injured players all season long. As a guy whose career revolves around […]

Deebo Samuel Seeking $25 Million AAV

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is looking for his next contract to include an annual salary of $25 million, according to Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network. Samuel stripped his social media accounts of 49ers content and reacted publicly when reports suggested the team was willing to trade him, but it still seems […]

Tight End Best Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis for Fantasy Football

Tight end isn't everyone's favorite position in fantasy football. Beyond the top tier, we encounter uncertainty, frustration, and the need to stream. There is no such option in best-ball leagues, though. Securing a high-end TE, especially in a high-stakes league like FFPC that uses TE-Premium scoring, is very appealing but not everyone can have Travis […]

Malik Turner Joins 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms on a deal with wide receiver Malik Turner. The 26-year-old has spent each of the last two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He didn't play much in 2020, but actually started seeing decent action in 2021. Turner finished with 12 receptions, 149 receiving yards, and three touchdowns […]

Stop Bailing on Baker Mayfield: Why Injury Explains His Fall from Grace

There's no sugar-coating it – Baker Mayfield was BAD in 2021. His 35.1 QBR ranked 27th of 31 qualifying QBs, and three of the four players below him were first-round rookies playing with terrible supporting casts. Baker’s Browns flailed their way to an 8-9 record despite finishing top-five in total defense and first in rushing […]

Tight End Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football

Fantasy managers are always on the lookout for the next big thing, the next breakout. These are the guys that are typically found in the middle to later rounds of your fantasy drafts and they are often coined with the term – league winner. These can be difficult to predict; after all, we're attempting to […]

Deebo Samuel Removes Team From Social-Media Account

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel removed his team profile picture, unfollowed the Niners and has deleted over 80 posts from his Instagram account. It's notable with Samuel entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2022. Receivers around the league are getting paid handsomely, while there hasn't been any indication yet that […]

49ers Host Marcus Johnson, Malik Turner

Free-agent wide receivers Marcus Johnson and Malik Turner are visiting the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, according to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network. Through seven games in 2021, Johnson hauled in nine of 19 targets for 160 yards. Meanwhile, Turner enjoyed some late-game action, too, catching 12 passes for 149 yards and three scores. […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings - Best Ball Leagues

We have progressed beyond the most dormant weeks of this offseason, and the player movement that has already transpired during free agency is fueling encouraging rises and concerning falls in the stock of various players. Several blockbuster trades have also created notable shifts in the fantasy landscape, while directly impacting a cluster of high-profile wide receivers. […]

Tight End ADP Risers and Fallers - Noah Fant, Zach Ertz, Mike Gesicki, and more

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely 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 […]

Frank Gore To Retire With 49ers

Running back Frank Gore said that he will be signing a one-day contract in order to retire as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. Gore finishes his career with the third-most rushing yards in NFL history with 16,000, which will one day get him into the Hall of Fame. The 38-year-old was originally a […]

Saquon Barkley Dynasty Price Check for Fantasy Football

As the offseason continues its nonstop push toward the NFL draft and the 2022 football season, it is an excellent time to take a step back and assess the football landscape for dynasty football managers. What better place to begin than the curious case of Saquon Barkley. It seems like just yesterday the explosive running […]

Quarterback ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely 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 […]

Deebo Samuel Could Have Easy Path To Extension

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel could have a smooth path to negotiating a contract extension this offseason, writes NBC Sports' Matt Maiocco. The current trend of the market has put Samuel's next contract in the $22 million to $24 million per year range, establishing a very reasonable and less complicated negotiating process for […]

Running Back ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely 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 […]

Wide Receiver ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely 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 […]

Kyle Juszczyk Has Option Exercised By 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers have exercised fullback Kyle Juszczyk's contract options for 2023 through 2025, keeping him with the team for the next four years, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Undoubtedly the league's best fullback (he's the FB1 in fantasy for each of the last seven seasons), Juszczyk will earn $3.775 million this […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome RotoBallers, there is no off-season here! Below you'll see our team's early 2022 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top 340 fantasy football players. Use these best ball rankings to draft winning best ball teams. For anyone who isn't very familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are essentially draft-only leagues with […]

FFPC Dynasty Startup Strategy for Fantasy Football

As an experienced and dedicated dynasty player, being able to play on a professionally-managed website for dynasty leagues is a must for me. Much like a stock investor on Wall Street who has an investment portfolio at Merrill Lynch, I have my own portfolio of dynasty shares invested in players such as Justin Herbert, D'Andre […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Could Remain With 49ers In 2022

The San Francisco 49ers have been open about their interest in shopping quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) ahead of the 2022 season in an attempt to make Trey Lance the unquestioned QB1. But the trade market hasn't been as fruitful as anticipated, which led head coach Kyle Shanahan to say Tuesday that he could see a […]

49ers Don't Plan To Retain Dee Ford

The San Francisco 49ers don't plan on retaining defensive end Dee Ford (back) for the 2022 season. "I don't see a lot of hope with him being a factor for us on the field moving forward," general manager John Lynch said. Ford continues to rehab a chronic back injury. He was acquired in a trade […]

Quarterback Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football

One of the quickest ways to find yourself in the fantasy football championship of your league is by hitting on the coveted breakout player. Those mid-round picks who explode and become top-tier options can absolutely send a roster into overdrive. Once fantasy managers get into the mid-to-late rounds of their drafts, chasing upside should become […]

49ers To Be Patient With Jimmy Garoppolo

The San Francisco 49ers are likely to remain patient with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) and seem willing to hold onto him for a while to allow him to get healthy and to see if any trade scenarios materialize. Garoppolo is in the final year of his contract and has a $26.9 million salary cap hit, […]

Quarterback Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

On the field, quarterbacks are the most crucial position of all. In fantasy football, not so much. This may be especially true in best-ball leagues where the highest win rates don't usually associate with the best passers. This seems counterintuitive since there is no possibility to stream QB or pick up an injury replacement off […]

NFL Free Agency Winners and Losers

This offseason has been one for the books. With surprising trades, megadeals, and a bunch of QBs on the move, things have been unpredictable. A lot of teams upgraded this offseason with the AFC West looking super loaded heading into 2022. Who else won (and lost) free agency? Catch up on all the notable NFL […]

Tyreek Hill Traded to Miami Dolphins: Fantasy Football Reaction

It's safe to say that the 2022 NFL offseason has been the most unpredictable in recent memory, if not ever, in terms of big-name players being traded and free-agent signings. In an effort to top itself, it got a lot crazier when star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was shipped to the Miami Dolphins, seemingly out […]

49ers Sign Kerry Hyder To One-Year Deal

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent defensive end Kerry Hyder to a one-year, $1.5 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. Hyder had a career-high 8.5 sacks with the 49ers in 2020 and 1.5 sacks with the Seattle Seahawks last year. The 30-year-old pass-rusher also had 33 tackles (20 solo), three tackles for loss, […]

49ers Re-Sign Jeff Wilson Jr.

The San Francisco 49ers are re-signing running back Jeff Wilson Jr. to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Wilson has a total of 1,265 rushing yards and 17 total touchdowns in four years with head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 26-year-old only played in nine games (four starts) last year, rushing 79 times for 294 yards and […]

49ers Re-Sign Jordan Willis Wednesday

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed defensive lineman Jordan Willis to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. In his first full season with the Niners last year, Willis had 15 tackles (six solo), five QB hits, a career-high three sacks and a forced fumble in 10 games (zero starts). The 26-year-old can contribute both in run […]