The King's Updated Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his latest set of 2021 fantasy football draft rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to the season opener. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter […]

Trey Lance (QB, SF) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~137 ANALYSIS: The San Fransisco 49ers gave up a ton of assets to move up to the third pick in the 2021 draft to select quarterback Trey Lance out of North Dakota State. There will be competition for the starting job between Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, but it seems that the […]

Trey Sermon (RB, SF) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~85 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~101 ANALYSIS: The best case for Sermon boils down to one name: Jeff Wilson Jr. He was an undrafted free agent out of North Texas who rarely played his first two seasons. Once the Niners were thin at running back late in the season, they threw Wilson out there and […]

All-Sleeper Team - 2021 Fantasy Football

Imagine if you had to draft a fantasy football team but could only pick players from the 10th round on. That's the exercise I undertook once again. Last year, I put forth my All-Sleeper Team based on a submission to an expert ranker platform and this will be a reprisal of that column updated for […]

Fantasy Football Kicker Draft Rankings

It's time to look at everyone's favorite position for fantasy football. That's right... we're talking about kickers! More so this year than in the past, fantasy leagues continue to drop the kicker position in favor of one more flex spots. For those of you that hold steadfast in your kicker ways, I'm here to make […]

NFL Preseason and Training Camp Risers

Training camp presents fantasy football drafters with an overwhelming amount of praise at times. By now you've likely heard that everyone is in the best shape of their life, every single rookie is expected to play a big role, and everyone is shaping up to be a steal in drafts. Sifting through all of the […]

San Francisco 49ers (D/ST, SF) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Targets

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~155 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~167 Even though getting 10+ points per game from your defense is beneficial, we still don't want to reach and draft a D/ST early in our fantasy drafts. While some defenses like the Ravens, Steelers, and Bears have proven to be season-long holds in years past, you're […]

Trey Lance Set to Miss One Week With 'Chip' in Finger

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (finger) suffered a small "chip" fracture, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The injury should heal on its own over the next week. The No. 3 overall pick appeared in all three preseason games, going 19-for-41 with 276 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He also added 16 rushing […]

Deebo Samuel Makes 24-Yard Reception in Preseason Finale

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught one of two targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 34-10 win against the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason finale. The third-year wideout dealt with a foot injury in 2020 but is one of the best wideouts after the catch, eluding defenders and using his strength to […]

Jalen Hurd Draws Six Targets in Preseason Finale

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd caught four of six targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 34-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason finale. The third-year wideout converted from playing running back in college at Tennessee but has failed to stay healthy during his first two years in the league. Obviously, […]

Raheem Mostert Explosive in Preseason Finale

In the preseason finale, San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert carried seven times for 53 yards during Sunday's 34-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Mostert only saw seven carries, most of which came on the opening drive, averaging 7.5 YPC with elite speed and elusiveness, making him a perfect fit in the zone-run […]

JaMycal Hasty Rushes For Two Touchdowns in Preseason Finale

San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty had 13 carries for 55 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 34-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason finale. Hasty enters his second season in the league and is buried in a talented San Francisco running back depth chart. His impressive running on Sunday was […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Scores Rushing Touchdown in Preseason Finale

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 4-of-7 pass attempts for 64 yards and carried twice for three yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 34-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason finale. Garoppolo converted a one-yard rushing touchdown at the goal-line to put the 49ers up 7-0. It's ironic because rookie quarterback […]

Trey Lance Scores Rushing Touchdown in Preseason Finale

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance completed 6-of-13 pass attempts for 46 yards and carried six times for eight yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 34-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason finale. The rookie quarterback was rotated in via certain heavy personnel packages on the first couple of drives, primarily as […]

Could 49ers Platoon Jimmy Garoppolo And Trey Lance?

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has been considering a platoon situation between quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance, according to reporter Albert Breer. Breer released a column on Sports Illustrated that detailed discussions between himself and Shanahan regarding the 49ers offense. In short, Shanahan certainly made it clear that rotating his top two […]

Navigating Running Back Injuries and Experts Draft Coverage- Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys go around the league and get you caught up on the slew of injuries that have hit the NFL in recent days. Between Travis Etienne, J.K. Dobbins, and Irv Smith, there have […]

Tight End Rankings Analysis - Standard Scoring

Tight end is one of the most difficult positions to draft for in fantasy due to the lack of elite talent at the position. Once the top-five guys have been drafted, it becomes much trickier for managers to pick a potential TE1 just because of things like small roles, unproven NFL talent, etc. Luckily, there […]

Path to QB1: Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts heads into training camp as the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Unlike years past, there's no quarterback controversy in Philadelphia, giving Hurts an entire training camp and preseason to learn the offense and operate with the starters. With a new coaching regime in place, the repetitions can only help both Hurts and […]

Darnell Mooney - 2021 Fantasy Sleeper

Training camp activities are continuing for all 32 teams and we have reached the onset of preseason matchups. This has incentivized fantasy managers to increase their draft preparation and roster construction, with the goal of capturing their leagues. The team at RotoBaller is fully aware of your efforts to maximize the scoring potential for each […]

Must-Have Players for Superflex Leagues

Draft season is in full swing and Week 1 of the NFL season keeps inching closer. At RotoBaller, we continue to provide you with all the information you need to make informed decisions, including breakdowns of the players who are at the top of our draft lists. I'm going through various positions and league types […]

Path to TE1: T.J. Hockenson

Just two years ago, the Lions used the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to select Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson. In 2021, we're talking about Hockenson potentially taking that next step into the elite tier of tight ends. It might be hard to supplant Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, or George Kittle at […]

Running Back Best-Ball Rankings Analysis (Part 2)

Many of you who participate in best-ball leagues are planning to continue your involvement until the end of peak draft season. That is why the NFL team at RotoBaller will provide the resources you need to prepare for every remaining draft in this popular format. We will also deliver breakdowns of the latest tiered rankings following every […]

Jimmy Garoppolo To Start Sunday, Trey Lance To Mix In

The San Francisco 49ers plan to play their starters for most of the first half on Sunday in their preseason finale, and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will start under center. Rookie first-rounder Trey Lance will be "mixed in" with the first group a bit, too, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers have yet to […]

Brandon Aiyuk To Sit Sunday Due To Slight Hamstring Issue

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) has a "slight hamstring" issue that will keep him out of Sunday's preseason finale, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Aiyuk should be fine next week. Fantasy managers shouldn't consider Aiyuk to be in danger of missing Week 1 of the regular season. The 23-year-old led […]

Richie James Needs Surgery

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver/kick returner Richie James (knee) needs surgery that is expected to keep him out at least six weeks, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. There goes most of James' deep league sleeper appeal as the team's potential slot receiver. The 25-year-old set career-highs in 2020 in offensive snaps (405), catches (23) […]

Trey Lance Splits First-Team Reps With Jimmy Garoppolo

San Francisco 49ers rookie first-round quarterback Trey Lance split first-team repetitions at practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Lance spent a short series with the first-team on Thursday while Garoppolo worked with the second-team in red-zone drills. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has yet to name a starter under center, but it's expected that they'll go with […]

Quarterback Draft Rankings and Analysis

Starting several years ago, the late-round QB strategy quickly caught on, becoming a staple of most fantasy managers’ drafts. In 2021, though late-round QB is still viable, fantasy managers may want to start looking in a different direction. With a plethora of young, mobile quarterbacks joining the reliable veterans, quarterback projects to be exceptionally top-heavy […]

IDP One-Man Mock Draft for Fantasy Football

Whether you're an analyst or a casual fan, nearly everyone in fantasy football has what we call a "home league." These are the types of leagues where you gather with your oldest and closest friends to drink beer, make fun of each other’s anatomy, and eventually draft a fantasy team that you won’t recognize once […]

ADP Showdown - Brandon Aiyuk vs. Tee Higgins

Brandon Aiyuk and Tee Higgins are both second-year wide receivers who are coming off solid rookie campaigns. While both of these guys are ascending players, should you draft them this season at their current average draft position (ADP)? If so, which player has the better outlook? Per NFFC data pulled from 12-team leagues, Higgins currently […]

ADP Showdown - George Kittle vs. Darren Waller

George Kittle and Darren Waller finished as the TE3 and TE2 in terms of fantasy points per game respectively last season. But should you draft them as such this season, and which player presents the better value at their current average draft position (ADP)? Per FantasyDataNFL, Kittle currently has an ADP of 28.5 in PPR, […]