Matt Breida Could Be Playing Elsewhere In 2020

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida didn't have much of a role on offense to end last season behind Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman. If Jerick McKinnon is actually healthy in 2020, he gives the 49ers a legitimate route-runner and third-down option out of the backfield. San Fran could be willing to trade Breida's […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Breaking Down Dynasty Quarterback Rankings

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano review RotoBaller's updated dynasty rankings at the quarterback position to find values, sleepers, and busts. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, […]

2020 NFL Early-Draft Exploits: VOA vs. ADP for Wide Receivers

I am introducing three metrics for fantasy football for the 2020 season: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The idea behind the concept was simple: take position scarcity into account and calculate how each player over/underperformed when compared to those with starter/average/replacement value at that concrete position. With that […]

Using VOA To Draft Fantasy Football Bargains

If you're a loyal RotoBaller reader, you know we strive to give you the edge no matter the fantasy sport you happen to be playing. Just a few weeks ago I took another step and introduced three metrics for fantasy football: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The idea […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the 49ers

The 49ers were on the cusp of bringing home a Super Bowl title in 2019. The offense may not have that one stud player to count on for fantasy scoring, but they get the job done. Will the NFL Draft bring more value for fantasy owners to count on consistently? Let's find out in our […]

Top 375 - Early Fantasy Football Dynasty League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 375) for longer-term formats. These rankings are being released with the NFL free agency period still taking place, and also before the 2020 NFL Draft. Things will change, and adjustments will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. […]

Early 2020 Best-Ball Draft Strategy

When it comes to draft strategies for fantasy football, there are too many to name. Zero-RB, late-round QB, Value-Based Drafting... whatever you like, it is out there. Instead of going through all of them, we want to know what the best strategy is to use in early best-ball drafts. It is still quite early, as […]

Best Ball Drafts - Early ADP Surprises

It's been a while since we last saw an NFL football kicked off. Kansas City won the Super Bowl almost two months ago and ever since Feb. 1, Bestball10 has been gathering draft data for best-ball football leagues starting next season. That is great, as early data is already available and there are plenty of […]

Free Agency Winners - Wide Receiver Risers

The doldrums of the offseason have been erased by a surge of news and events that transcend sports. The state of affairs around the globe has altered our usual sports-viewing habits. But as we adapt to an evolving daily existence with severely reduced sports activity, NFL free agency has been a welcome reprieve. Free agency […]

Travis Benjamin Signing With 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are signing former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The 49ers already had depth concerns at the position before Emmanuel Sanders left in free agency late last week, so Benjamin will help in that regard behind Deebo Samuel. San […]

Free Agency Losers - Running Back Fallers

The doldrums of the offseason have been erased by a surge of news and events that transcend sports. The state of affairs around the globe has altered our usual sports-viewing habits. But as we adapt to an evolving daily existence with severely reduced sports activity, NFL free agency has been a welcome reprieve. Free agency […]

Emmanuel Sanders to New Orleans: Fantasy Impact

A week into the NFL Free Agency period, veteran receiver Emmanuel Sanders signed with the New Orleans Saints. This doesn't appear to be a major move in the grand scheme of things, but it is important to analyze, both for the Saints and for Sanders himself. One clear benefit is that Sanders will be playing with one […]

Free Agency Winners - Running Back Risers

The doldrums of the offseason have been erased by a surge of news and events that transcend sports. The state of affairs around the globe has altered our usual sports-viewing habits. But as we adapt to an evolving daily existence with severely reduced sports activity, NFL free agency has been a welcome reprieve. Free agency […]

Todd Gurley to Falcons: Fantasy Impact  

In the most shocking move so far during the NFL's free agency period, RB Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams was released on Thursday, March 19. For perspective, this comes after signing a record deal of four-years, 60 million dollars back in 2018. It didn’t take long for the star running back to find […]

Emmanuel Sanders Winds Up With Saints

The New Orleans Saints agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders on Friday. The deal can be worth up to $19 million with incentives. Sanders spoke with the Cowboys and the Packers, but preferred the Saints with quarterback Drew Brees giving it one more run at a Super Bowl in […]

Emmanuel Sanders Unlikely To Land With Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are unlikely to sign free-agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders unless he takes substantially less than what everyone thinks he'll get paid, according to Cowboys officials. With Randall Cobb signing with the Texans, Devin Smith is currently Dallas' No. 3 wideout behind Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup. Sanders would be a nice No. […]

Tannehill Back with Titans: Fantasy Impact

The deal is done. No, not a deal to make Tom Brady the quarterback of the Titans. He prefers Florida apparently. Instead, it is the deal to keep Ryan Tannehill with the team for four more seasons at $118 million. Not only did this move make the most sense but it also freed up the […]

Teddy Bridgewater to Panthers: Fantasy Impact

The busiest thing about NFL free agency so far has been the quarterback changes. Entering Tuesday, we all still thought that the Panthers were sticking by their statement that they intended to enter 2020 with Cam Newton at quarterback. If you follow him on Twitter, you know very well that isn't the case. By the end […]

Austin Hooper to Browns: Fantasy Impact 

One of the biggest tight end prizes on the free-agent market now has a new home. Former Falcons TE Austin Hooper is now a member of the Cleveland Browns after signing a four-year, 44 million dollar deal that features 23 million guaranteed, per ESPN. No, it’s not Travis Kelce, George Kittle, or Hunter Henry, but […]

Cowboys Showing Interest In Emmanuel Sanders

The Dallas Cowboys have shown interest in two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, according to a source. Sanders went to college in Texas and trains in Dallas in the offseason, so it would be a homecoming for him. The 33-year-old was traded from the Broncos to the 49ers at midseason last year and finished […]

Matt Breida, Kendrick Bourne Receive Second-Round Tenders

The San Francisco 49ers tendered restricted free-agent running back Matt Breida and wide receiver Kendrick Bourne at the second-round level, according to a source. Breida is a valuable weapon for the Niners run-heavy approach. He totaled 123 carries for 623 yards (5.1 yards per carry) and one touchdown on the ground in 2019. Breida also added […]

Jerick McKinnon Agrees To Restructured Deal

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon agreed to a restructured deal for the 2020 season on Tuesday, according to a league source. McKinnon signed a four-year, $30 million deal with the team in 2018, but he has yet to play for them because of injuries. He had a torn ACL right before the 2018 […]

Levine Toilolo Expected To Sign With Giants

The New York Giants are expected to sign former San Francisco 49ers tight end Levine Toilolo, according to league sources. The Giants need all kinds of depth help at the position, but they especially need to replace the recently retired Rhett Ellison, who was primarily a blocking tight end like Toilolo. The 28-year-old caught just […]

49ers Give Jimmie Ward A New Three-Year Deal

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed safety Jimmie Ward to a three-year, $28.5 million deal on Monday night, according to a source. Ward was a priority for the defense in their attempt to make another Super Bowl run in 2020. The 28-year-old is an injury risk, as he's made it a full 16 games in just […]

49ers Giving Arik Armstead A Five-Year Deal

The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a five-year, $85 million deal on Monday with defensive end Arik Armstead, according to sources. The 49ers avoid using the franchise tag on him and successfully locked Armstead up long-term. The pass-rusher set career highs in sacks (10), quarterback hits (18) and tackles for loss (11) in 2019, while […]

Looking For Market Inefficiencies at Quarterback

No matter which type of person you are. No matter which type of fantasy owner profile you fit into. No matter what, you're looking for market inefficiencies as we all are. Why paying an extra-price for something that ultimately will yield the same results as something similarly good going on a steep discount? That question […]

Way-Too-Early 2020 Mock Draft Reaction

Mock Draft SZN is here! Oh, wait...no, it's actually far too early for anyone to be doing mock drafts. Except us, the RotoBallers, because we couldn't wait to do a mock draft and I'm here to talk about the results. Below, you'll find my commentary on this totally accurate 2020 mock draft before the NFL Draft […]

49ers Haven't Had Contract Talks With Emmanuel Sanders

San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders said that he hasn't engaged the team in contract talks, which suggests that the Niners will let him test the open market next week. Sanders had two big games with San Fran after he was acquired from the Broncos last year, but he tailed off down […]

James White Proves the Value of Low-Volume, Highly-Productive Backs

I was reviewing the 2019 fantasy season results yesterday when I stumbled upon something that caught my attention. I filtered all of the players to log a game this past year by position, looked at running backs, and discovered that James White was the only RB inside the top-25 scorers at the position to have […]

49ers Re-Sign Jeffery Wilson, Ross Dwelley, Others

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed exclusive-rights free-agent running back Jeffery Wilson, tight end Ross Dwelley, quarterback Nick Mullens, offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley on Thursday. Wilson appeared in 10 games last year and had 27 carries for 105 yards and four touchdowns. He's unlikely to see much playing time again in 2020 […]