Stop That Hype Train! Kenyan Drake

The Miami Dolphins traded Kenyan Drake to the Arizona Cardinals during the midway point of the 2019 season. From there, he took the bull by the horns, rushing for 643 yards and eight touchdowns while also catching 28 passes for 171 yards. He finished in the top-25 in PPR scoring at his position in six […]

Quarterback Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis - August

So far so good. It appears the NFL season will start on time as planned, so fantasy football draft season should proceed as usual. Of course, if you are a best-ball player, you've been drafting for months and will simply continue to build your portfolio of rosters. The quarterback position requires a specific plan of […]

Jason Verrett Earning Starter Snaps

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett has shown up looking frisky in training camp and is earning some starter repetitions. Verrett was a Pro Bowler for the Chargers in his only healthy season in 2015, and he could emerge as a legitimate option in the team's secondary opposite Richard Sherman if he can just stay […]

Brandon Aiyuk Further Ahead Than Most Rookies

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is beginning to separate himself from the pack after just one training camp practice, and the 49ers are hoping that he can be an immediate contributor to the offense with Deebo Samuel (foot) in question to begin the season due to a fracture in his foot. Head […]

Jerick McKinnon Working Like He's Broke

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon has collected $15.5 million the last two years without even playing a snap for the 49ers because of a knee injury, but he's working extremely hard as he tries to come back in 2020. “I work like I’m broke,” McKinnon said. “It’s hard to stop working.” He has […]

49ers Fear Jalen Hurd Has Torn ACL

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd (knee) is undergoing an MRI exam on Monday after suffering what is believed to be a major knee injury in practice on Sunday, according to sources. The fear is that Hurd's MRI will reveal a torn ACL, which would keep Hurd out for another full season. The athletic […]

49ers Working Out Jaron Brown

The San Francisco 49ers are working out veteran wide receiver Jaron Brown on Monday, according to a source. Brown spent the last two years with the Seahawks, catching only 16 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns in 2019. He has spent seven seasons in the NFC West with the Seahawks and Cardinals and is […]

Fantasy Football ADP Fallers at Quarterback

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. You can check our first review of the early-summer risers and fallers at running back, wide receiver, tight end, and quarterback. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than […]

Deebo Samuel (WR, SF) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~85 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~100 ANALYSIS: Samuel's injury feels too old these days as it took place all the way back in late June, but things surrounding Samuel got a little more clear during the past few weeks/days. In fact, it was on July 28 that the 49ers finally put Samuel on […]

Josh Hayes' 2020 Best Ball Draft Targets (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy football season is here! For those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2020 leagues, Best Ball formats are a great way to get a head start on the players that look to be ADP risers this season. One key […]

49ers Hoping Deebo Samuel Will Be Ready

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team is "hoping" that wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) will be ready for Week 1. "Not counting on it," Shanahan said. Samuel suffered a Jones fracture in June, and general manager John Lynch acknowledged in late July that Samuel "may miss some games." How many […]

Must-Own Rookie Wide Receivers To Draft

This article and analysis was written by our friends at RosterWatch. Welcome back RotoBallers. Today we are happy to be sharing another article from our friends at RosterWatch. In case you are not familiar, you should be! RosterWatch is one of the industry's leading resources for year-round NFL and fantasy football analysis, and led by […]

The King's Updated Rankings, Including Superflex (Premium Content)

Here are The King's latest fantasy football rankings in all formats, including PPR, Half PPR, and non-PPR. In the case of the last category, I am not going to call it “standard” anymore, as non-PPR does not seem to be the true scoring system used by most savvy players nowadays. In my opinion “Classic” would […]

Top Rookie Draft Targets for 2020 Dynasty Leagues (Premium Content)

With the NFL Draft now in the rear-view mirror, preparations can now begin in full for the 2020 fantasy season. The picture becomes clearer on where players have landed and how that will impact fantasy production for not only veterans but rookies as well. Each year we find ourselves clamoring to get some of these […]

Running Back 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 emerge during the season, without having the opportunity for any form of in-season roster management. […]

2020 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft (Premium Content)

The 2020 NFL Draft is in the books, which means it's time to plan for dynasty rookie drafts at long last. If last season didn't end so well and you're holding onto one of the top rookie picks, you've been waiting for this moment all offseason. Even if you don't own an early pick, this […]

Jalen Hurd (WR, SF) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~160 Overall / Waiver Wire CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted in 12-team leagues) ANALYSIS: What we're seeing this season with rookie WR/RB Antonio Gibson is what Jalen Hurd already did in college and entering the NFL in 2019. He was a dual-threat offensive weapon playing running back in Tennessee (589 carries for 2,635 yards […]

49ers Likely To Sign JJ Nelson And Tavon Austin

Wide receivers JJ Nelson and Tavon Austin are both likely to sign with the San Francisco 49ers, pending physicals. It's not surprising that the team is adding receiver depth with Deebo Samuel (broken foot) out for the start of the year. Brandon Aiyuk, Kendrick Bourne and Dante Pettis are currently in place to serve as […]

Gardner Minshew - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

Entering the 2019 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars were receiving warranted hype after the pickup of former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Nick Foles. By the end of the season, the Jaguars had stumbled to a 6-10 record while finding a pleasant surprise in young rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew II. The mustached Minshew threw for 3,271 yards and […]

Stop That Hype Train! Raheem Mostert

Raheem Mostert went from a special teams ace to the top tailback on a Super Bowl team faster than a greyhound chases a mechanical rabbit around a racetrack. Mostert was a journeyman running back who was on five different teams in his first two NFL seasons before cementing his status as a member of the […]

Nick Mariano's 2020 Late-Round Fliers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We’re intentionally sidestepping the term “sleeper" because I don’t want to get wrapped up in debates over these guys not being “under the radar” enough. I may still throw it into the SEO field, though...no regrets. Instead, let’s discuss some late-round fliers at running […]

Nick Mariano's 2020 Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has become a dirty word to me, as both writer and reader, but there's no doubting its place in our fantasy lexicon. I do think that everyone that uses it then needs to define what it means within the context of the article. […]

Top Draft Targets w/ Byron Lambert of RosterWatch

Pierre Camus talks with Byron Lambert from RosterWatch to identify their top draft targets at each position (QB, RB, WR, TE) for 2020 fantasy football. They also discuss the importance of roster construction, value-based drafting, and differentiating from the competition. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts […]

George Kittle Signs Five-Year Extension

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle signed a five-year $75 million contract with $40 million guaranteed. The $15 million per season average makes Kittle the highest-paid tight end in the league by a wide margin over Hunter Henry's $10.6 million franchise-tag deal. Kittle caught 85-plus passes and gained 1,000-plus yards each of the past […]

Mid-Late Summer ADP Fallers at Wide Receiver

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. You can check our first review of the early-summer risers and fallers at running back, wide receiver, tight end, and quarterback. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than […]

Team Defense (DST) Top Draft Targets

Often times, the defense may be an underlooked component on owners’ fantasy teams. Due to the fluctuating strength of the competition, many defenses may not resemble weekly starters. Because of this, owners may become lax when it comes to drafting a solid defense. Nevertheless, several defenses in the NFL do represent quality starting options (in […]

Preseason Running Back Depth Charts

In fantasy football, the running back position is one of the most vital to target accurately if you are hoping to have any kind of success. Because of this, it’s important to navigate backfield situations and follow any depth chart changes throughout the NFL season. Have no fear, Rotoballer is here! We are here to […]

Tavon Austin Will Work Out With 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing free-agent wide receiver Tavon Austin in for a workout. The team is hoping to sign the former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver if the workout goes well. San Francisco is looking to bolster their pass-catching corps after speedy wideout Travis Benjamin opted out of the 2020 season last week. Austin […]

Analyzing Recent FFPC ADP Trends at RB and WR

Examining the Average Draft Positions from the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) gives us a great snapshot of what high-stakes fantasy football players are thinking. The ADPs, which are housed in FantasyMojo.com’s deluxe shop of FFPC data, show you what some of the most competitive fantasy players in the world are thinking. For this exercise, […]

Talking Tight Ends with the Guru John Hansen- 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 are joined by SiriusXm host John Hansen as they go over the landscape of the tight end position. Who are some of the names that the Guru is high on for the […]