Deebo Samuel, Richie James Make Brief Cameos

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Richie James both suited up for Thursday’s preseason contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. Samuel caught both of his targets for 16 yards, while James made a seven-yard grab. Samuel, a second-round rookie, is a lock for meaningful snaps this season after demonstrating electric upside throughout training camp. […]

Kendrick Bourne Scores Touchdown With Roster Spot At Risk

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught a 21-yard touchdown in Thursday’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Targeted thrice, Bourne made his only grab count with a diving score on a broken play. Bourne has mixed in drops and solid reps this training camp, finishing the four-game exhibition with six catches for […]

Jordan Matthews Invisible In Final Tune-Up

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jordan Matthews saw zero targets in limited action in Thursday’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers. On his third team in three years, Matthews finishes the preseason with three catches for 45 yards. The sixth-year player is on the bubble, competing with Kendrick Bourne for the final wideout spot. […]

Jeffery Wilson Handles 21 Touches

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeffery Wilson gained 100 yards on 20 carries in Thursday’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers and caught a pass for eight yards. Wilson ripped a highlight-reel, 41-yard touchdown scamper, reversing direction and racing for his fourth score of the preseason. Many Niners beat writers believe his substantial playing time […]

2019 Fantasy Football Projections: Wide Receivers (Part One)

We continue onwards with our rankings and projections for the 2019 season. If you haven't done so already, be sure to check out not only my QB rankings but also both parts of my RB projections (1 & 2). Wide receivers are typically the easiest position to project each season. Once we figure out a […]

Kendrick Bourne, Jordan Matthews, Kaden Smith On The Bubble

NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco released his list of 20 players on the roster bubble on Thursday. Notable players in fantasy-relevant positions are wide receivers Kendrick Bourne and Jordan Matthews, rookie tight end Kaden Smith and running back Jeffery Wilson. Bourne led Niner receivers with 487 yards last season but has suffered drop issues […]

Tevin Coleman's Competition Thinned Out By Injuries

With the latest setback to San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (knee), Tevin Coleman should benefit in a backfield with fewer mouths to feed. Reunited with head coach Kyle Shanahan, Coleman enters 2019 as the Niners’ nominal lead back but should operate in a regular committee. However, once projected to share touches with both […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Testing Offense

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo said that he likes to take chances in the preseason and training camp practices to test the offense and his own limits. "The more you try those things, you see who's going to make the play for you in a crucial situation. If you put it in a good […]

The King's Best Ball Targets and Avoids

There are still a lot of opportunities for Best Ball drafting, and it’s better to get in one now as we are closer to the regular season and we have a lot more information. Here are the latest views on some guys to target and avoid if you’re going to dive into the dangerous but […]

Is Duke Johnson Ready for the Big Time?

The fantasy football community was sent into a tailspin over the weekend with two major pieces of news. Of course, we have all heard about the Andrew Luck retirement and its ramifications. But Texans RB Lamar Miller was lost for the 2019 season due to a torn ACL. With many drafts already come and gone, […]

Dee Ford Returns To Practice

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford (knee) returned to practice on Wednesday and "looked great." Ford returning to practice this week puts him on track to be ready for the regular season opener against the Buccaneers. The 28-year-old had 55 tackles and a career-high 13 sacks in his final season with Kansas City and […]

Jimmy Garoppolo On Track For Week 1

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) remains on track to play in Week 1 against the Buccaneers. "We really, knock on wood, haven't had any setbacks and been on schedule the whole time. ... Things are really coming together," Garoppolo said. The young QB tore his ACL last year and has looked very rusty […]

Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers: Wide Receivers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]

Jeffery Wilson's Stock On The Rise

In light of the setback suffered by San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (knee), Jeffery Wilson has a legitimate shot to make the team. Wilson has been the Niners preseason workhorse, handling 21 carries for 78 yards and three touchdowns. The undrafted second-year player was on the bubble prior to McKinnon’s injury, but it seems […]

Jerick McKinnon Suffers Another Setback

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said "yesterday was not encouraging" as far as running back Jerick McKinnon's (knee) return to practice. This latest setback almost assures that McKinnon won't be ready for Week 1, and he could be placed on Injured Reserve. McKinnon tore his ACL and missed all of last season. He's […]

Justin Carter's Bold Predictions - 2019 Fantasy Football

It's bold prediction SZN and I am ready! This is the space for going out on a limb and making predictions that you're only maybe 10 percent sure will happen, but 100 percent sure that you want to happen. This is where, last year, I confidently proclaimed Patrick Mahomes a top-five fantasy quarterback before, umm, […]

Shaking the “Sleeper” Myth and Using Your Late Picks Wisely

I’m an 80s baby, so, like most of my generation, The Princess Bride played a major role in my early pop-culture consciousness. While most people remember the hulking physique of Andre The Giant or the crowd-pleasing chant of Inigo Montoya (“Hello…”), one part that stuck with me was Inigo’s calm criticism of his boss’ use […]

Jalen Hurd A Question Mark For Week 1

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he doesn't know if rookie wide receiver Jalen Hurd (back) will be ready for the regular season opener. It'll likely depend on how much practice he can get in the next two weeks. Behind Dante Pettis, Marquise Goodwin, Trent Taylor and Jordan Matthews, it's unlikely that […]

Trent Taylor Likely To Miss Week 1

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that it's highly unlikely that wide receiver Trent Taylor (foot) will be ready to play in Week 1. There's a chance Taylor could miss more than just the regular season opener, so he's one to avoid in most fantasy drafts. The 25-year-old had 26 receptions for only […]

Jerick McKinnon Returns To Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) returned to practice for the first time in over two weeks. He had initially been sidelined after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection. McKinnon's return indicates that he should be able to avoid the Physically Unable to Perform list and be active for the 49ers Week 1 contest against […]

Jason Katz's Bold Predictions - 2019 Fantasy Football

In my group of friends, I am known for making outlandish claims that, most of the time, even I don't believe. It antagonizes the hell out of them because they know I'm just complaining about how LeSean McCoy is going to finish with zero touchdowns because I'm annoyed it's Week 3 and he hasn't scored […]

Running Back Standard Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

Running backs don’t matter. This may or may not be true in the real NFL but in fantasy, it surely isn’t the case. If it were the case, why are the top four consensus players all at the position? It is always great to have one of the top guys at the position. But if […]

Weston Richburg Removed From PUP List

San Francisco 49ers center Weston Richburg (knee) was activated from the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday afternoon. For the first time since his knee surgery in January, Richburg practiced with the team. His return strengthens the 49ers' offensive line. Fantasy-wise, upgrade the entire 49ers offense, with each respective position player benefiting from potential […]

Dante Pettis Dealing With Groin Injury

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis (groin) said he's dealing with a minor groin injury. Pettis also said that he needs to play with more urgency and "run routes deliberately with more purpose." Despite being the top receiver on the depth chart, San Fran's coaching staff continues to criticize Pettis' play this preseason, which […]

Must Own Running Backs With Mid-Round ADPs

So, you grabbed a couple of good running backs early on, but you don't have a ton of depth there? If you wait too long, you're going to have to do your research to know who you should be drafting. Thankfully for you, I'm here to do that research. Guys like Marlon Mack were league-winners […]

Best Ball Wide Receiver Rankings and Tiers

The momentum of draft season has escalated and will intensify even further until final selections in all leagues are complete.  The team at RotoBaller is aware of your passion for the draft process and our all-inclusive stream of information remains dedicated to your championship aspirations. That is why we are delivering tiered rankings for every […]

Navigating Late-Round Tight Ends

When should I draft a tight end? This is one of the questions in fantasy football that gets the biggest split of answers. There is the clear cut tier of Travis Kelce (who you could argue is in a tier of his own), Zach Ertz and George Kittle, but their ADPs are high. With all […]

Tight End PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

Tight ends are tricky in fantasy football. Due to the top-heavy nature of the position, it is typically best to either land one of the top few or to wait until the end of the draft to find one. An elite TE like Rob Gronkowski in years past can elevate your roster with his performances […]

Nick Mariano's 2019 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 that are […]

Josh Hayes' 2019 Best Ball Avoids (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy football season upon us! For those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2019 leagues, Best Ball formats are an awesome way to get an early look at where players are being drafted in terms of ADP, and which players […]