Brandon Aiyuk Dealing With Mild Hamstring Strain

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) left this past Sunday's practice with a hamstring injury and has yet to return to the field. Head coach Kyle Shanahan recently gave an update on the rookie receiver, saying that he is dealing with a mild hamstring strain and that he is week-to-week at this point. […]

Jordan Reed Draws Attention In First 49ers Practice

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed made his first appearance on the practice field on Tuesday and was showing solid pass-catching and route-running skills. Reed signed with the 49ers on August 9 and had been sitting out practice as he eased back into football activities. Reed missed the entirety of the 2019 season after […]

Draft Busts and Players to Avoid: RotoBaller Staff Picks

The RotoBaller NFL staff has many thoughts on the biggest potential busts and avoids for 2020 fantasy football. Some of our analysts have agreed to sum up their thoughts on the top players to fade in drafts based on inflated ADP, playing time concerns, or other variables. Here are the top players at each position […]

Coaching Matters: NFC West Play-Calling Impact on RB

In fantasy football, many of us 'experts' in the field try to take as much data into account before making a conclusion on players. That includes means looking at things like game tape, the team's offensive line, or their primary play-callers historical tendencies to utilize a certain position. After much research, I've developed a broad […]

Nick Bosa Week-To-Week After Sustaining Muscle Strain

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was diagnosed with a muscle strain in his leg following an MRI on Tuesday. The injury will keep him out on a week-to-week basis, which could put his availability for Week 1 in peril. Head coach Kyle Shanahan remains optimistic that Bosa will be able to return in […]

49ers Working Out Kevin White, Other Receivers

The San Francisco 49ers are having receiver workouts on Tuesday with free-agent wide receivers Kevin White, Johnny Holton, River Cracraft and Justin Hardy. The Niners are looking for even more depth after a season-ending injury to Jalen Hurd and a foot injury that could keep Deebo Samuel out to start the regular season. San Fran […]

Trent Williams Seems To Be In Elite Form

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams has been giving pass-rusher Nick Bosa fits in practice during training camp. San Francisco's acquisition of the All-Pro Williams could prove to be one of the best offseason transactions if Williams can stay healthy. The 32-year-old is replacing the retired Joe Staley on the left side of the […]

Erik Swoope Signing With 49ers

Former Colts tight end Erik Swoope is signing with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, according to a source. It's just a depth signing, as Swoope will be buried on the depth chart behind George Kittle, Jordan Reed and Ross Dwelley. The 28-year-old didn't play at all in 2019 and recorded just 23 receptions on […]

Updated PPR Rankings for 2020 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 440) for the month of August. Also included are player tiers and auction values. These refreshed PPR rankings are being released as we head into the heart of fantasy football draft season, factoring in all of the off-season moves and news. […]

2020 Fantasy Football Running Back Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rookie running back rankings. These rankings are being released after the 2020 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the NFL season. Those of you who are regular RotoBaller readers have likely already seen our updated overall fantasy football […]

2020 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rookie wide receiver rankings. These rankings are being released after the 2020 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the NFL season. It's been well-documented that the 2020 wide receiver class is one of the best to come […]

2020 Fantasy Football Tight End Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rookie tight end rankings. These rankings are being released after the 2020 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the NFL season. Those of you who are regular RotoBaller readers have likely already seen our updated overall fantasy football […]

Jerick McKinnon Generating Buzz In Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon has gained some hype through his training camp performance so far. Matt Barrows of The Athletic remarked on McKinnon's speed, saying that, "None of the team's linebackers can keep up." McKinnon also received praise from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who said he "brings a little bit of everything" and […]

Brandon Aiyuk Leaves Practice With Hamstring Injury

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) left Sunday's practice early due to an apparent hamstring injury. The details and severity of the injury are yet to be revealed. The 49ers have had a slew of injuries at receiver this offseason. Deebo Samuel (foot) and Richie James (wrist) are currently sidelined and very […]

FFPC Terminator Best-Ball League Strategy

Love best-ball but looking for something with a twist? FFPC is already an industry leader in best ball competition for serious fantasy players but they also are the innovators when it comes to offering variety. Aside from the new Best Ball Slim Leagues which I explained earlier in the offseason and even showed how to build […]

WR Stat Sleepers: Fantasy Points Per Target

In 2019, Marvin Jones Jr. averaged 2.13 fantasy points per target in ESPN standard PPR scoring. "What is that supposed to mean to me?" you ask. Fair enough. That's an odd stat to throw out there without any context. Instead, what if I phrased it as follows: In 2019, Marvin Jones Jr. averaged more fantasy points […]

Tight End Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis - August

Tight ends continue to climb in valuation, as top-notch players like Travis Kelce and George Kittle have entered the conversation as late first-round or early second-round picks in best ball formats with TE Premium scoring such as FFPC. Even in typical scoring formats, some fantasy managers want to secure a relatively safe option at an […]

Updated Tight End Draft Rankings - Standard Scoring (Non-PPR)

The NFL season will be here quicker than Travis Kelce runs a slant route. RotoBaller’s tight end rankings for standard fantasy football leagues have not changed drastically during the offseason, but there have been some risers and fallers to make note of. Most of the fantasy value changes have to do with the supporting casts […]

Dante Pettis Motivated For Bounce-Back Season

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis recently acknowledged that last year was a tough year for him, capped off by his frustrations from being made inactive for the Super Bowl. Pettis said that he has made changes to his approach in order to be more of a difference maker for the team this year. […]

Brandon Aiyuk (WR, SF) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~160 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~174 ANALYSIS: If there is anything we can trust and use when projecting rookies for their freshman seasons in the NFL that is the draft position. The 49ers selected Aiyuk with the 25th draft pick, a first-rounder that is, which means the Arizona State product will undoubtedly […]

Michael Pittman Jr. - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

The Indianapolis Colts needed a playmaking wide receiver, as T.Y. Hilton is now entering the wrong side of 30 and has recently been dealing with injuries. Aside from that, they don’t have any other proven receivers behind Hilton. Thus, Indy snatched former USC WR Michael Pittman Jr. in the second round of the draft. Pittman […]

Bust Watch: Three Overvalued Tight Ends for 2020

Tight end is a deeper position heading into 2020 than in any other year in recent memory. You don't have to draft studs like Travis Kelce or George Kittle to feel good about your tight end situation this season. Plenty of young, promising talent emerged in 2019, while some older names continued to perform or even […]

Meet the Mount Rushmore of 2020 Fantasy Football

We all know the big names that dominated their positions last year: Lamar Jackson, Michael Thomas, Christian McCaffrey, and Travis Kelce were league-leaders and often league-winners for a lot of fantasy managers. All these players finished at number one at their respective positions. This does not mean they were the best values though. C-Mac was […]

Fantasy League of the Future! Fantasy Bomb Pod

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano reveal the fantasy football trend of the future... the All-Flex league! They break down the roster settings and rules for this unique format and reveal their draft strategies including how to approach superflex leagues and how much tight end premium scoring matters. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Jalen Hurd Placed On Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Jalen Hurd (knee) on the Injured Reserve with a torn ACL. It's a tough break for Hurd, who also missed all of his rookie season in 2019 with a back injury. The Niners had big plans for the versatile and explosive Hurd, and they signed wideouts Jaron Brown, […]

49ers Sign Johnathan Cyprien

The San Francisco 49ers signed safety Johnathan Cyprien to a one-year deal on Wednesday night, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Cyprien was drafted in the second round out of Florida International by the Jaguars in 2013. He spent four years in Jacksonville before bouncing around with the Titans, Falcons and Eagles in 2017 and […]

Jimmy Graham (TE, CHI) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Graham's two-year tenure in Green Bay was far from great. He kept up his playing time by not missing any game but his statistics dropped all across the board. While Graham was able to rack up 636 receiving yards in 2018 he could only muster […]

Wide Receiver Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis - August

As you prepare for each draft, multiple factors are incorporated into your analysis of every selection. For those of you who participate in the highly popular Best-Ball leagues, this process includes building a team that can withstand the challenges that can emerge during the season, without having the opportunity for any form of in-season roster […]

Quarterback Rankings, Tiers, and Analysis

With the influx of talented young prospects, the quarterback position in fantasy football seems to be the deepest it has ever been. Although the overwhelming mindset has been that you can wait on the position in drafts, it has become more prevalent as we enter the 2020 season. No longer is it a dire need […]

49ers Signing Free-Agent Wide Receiver Jaron Brown

The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran free-agent wide receiver Jaron Brown, adding further depth to their wide receiver corps. It's been an eventful past week at the wide receiver position for the team. The 49ers signed fellow veteran wide receivers J.J. Nelson and Tavon Austin, yet they also lost wide receiver Jalen Hurd (knee) […]