Chris Carson Looks To Be No. 1 Back

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has been the team's clear lead back in training camp and is getting first-team repetitions. "He reminds me a lot of Fred Taylor. That's a good comparison for him," linebacker K.J. Wright said. "Fred Taylor was just all cut up and kind of stickily built. He's just straight-ahead, man, […]

Road to #1 Running Back - NFC West

Each year, elite running backs are a necessity for fantasy football rosters. With guaranteed touches each game, these consensus top-tier running backs are some of the first names off of draft boards and consistently perform well throughout the season. However, there is also a good amount of unpredictability at the position, with breakout players appearing […]

Quarterback Tiered Rankings Analysis

The NFL season is near and fantasy drafts are already underway. Preparation is in full swing, so with that in mind, our newest rankings for all draft types and positions are out! For a full look at our updated rankings, check here. There are around 20 quarterbacks that you could conceivably use as your QB1 […]

Doug Baldwin Should Be Ready For Week 1

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) should be ready for the Week 1 opener against the Broncos. Baldwin is unlikely to play at all in the preseason. The 29-year-old is the unquestioned No. 1 receiver for the team, so if his knee injury lingers into the regular season, […]

Jaron Brown Being Showered With Praise

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown caught a touchdown in Seattle's annual mock game, and head coach Pete Carroll has been liberal with the praise about Brown's play to this point. Carroll is complimentary of Brown's intelligence and route-running, and it sounds like Brown could work his way into some playing time. He's currently slotted […]

Chris Carson Shows Off In Annual Mock Game

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson started the team's annual mock game off with a bang as he hauled in a 65-yard touchdown catch from Russell Wilson. Carson is coming back from an injury-shortened rookie season that was cut short by a fractured leg, but he looked excellent prior to the injury and appears to […]

Russell Wilson Shines In Mock Game

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is obviously the linchpin of the offense and one of the most exciting players in the league, so it was good to see him look like he was in mid-season form already. Wilson went 16-for-19 in the mock situation, and he threw touchdowns to four different receivers. Wilson is projected […]

Khalid Hill Waived, Likely Headed To Seahawks Injured List

The Seattle Seahawks waived undrafted free-agent fullback Khalid Hill on Monday due to a shoulder injury. As long as no one claims him, he'll be heading to Seattle's injury list as they seem to really like him. Hill was the team's third-highest paid UDFA with a $12 thousand signing bonus, and he got rave reviews […]

Boom or Bust that ADP

Last year I wrote about the seismic shift that took place amidst the RB renaissance and coined the concept #AllBenchRB. This year, I'm starting off with a new concept called #BBADP, which stands for Boom/Bust ADP. You see, I think rankings and ADPs are limited. The range of outcomes for two players juxtaposed in ADP […]

Doug Baldwin Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he's not worried about wide receiver Doug Baldwin's (knee) availability for Week 1 against the Broncos. Baldwin will sit out a few weeks to rest his troublesome knee, but he should be fine for the regular season. While Baldwin is a WR1 with not much else behind him […]

Brandon Marshall Takes Part In Team Drills

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Brandon Marshall (ankle, toe), who had toe and ankle surgeries in the offseason, took part in team drills for the first time in training camp on Thursday. He was limited but caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Russell Wilson in red-zone drills. “It was a unique situation for me this whole […]

Let The Kids Play - A Case For Rookie RBs Over Veterans In Redraft

The common sentiment is to take established veterans over rookies in redraft leagues since we know what we are going to get out of them. If the last few seasons have taught us anything, especially at the running back position, it is that this may not always be the right strategy. Players with the talent […]

J.R. Sweezy Re-Signed By Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks re-signed offensive lineman J.R. Sweezy on Wednesday to help bring some more competition to their revamped offensive line. With new offensive line coach Mike Solari running the show, Sweezy returns to compete with right guard DJ Fluker, who has been hampered by a mild knee issue. Seattle had let Sweezy walk before […]

Doug Baldwin Could Miss Entire Preseason

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin could miss the entire preseason due to a knee injury, but doctors are confident he'll be ready by Week 1, according to Adam Schefter. Baldwin has been the team's rock at the wide receiver position for years, and he has started 88 straight regular season games. Baldwin came up […]

Chris Carson The Favorite For Lead-Back Duties?

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has easily been the most impressive running back so far in training camp and has added around 10 pounds of lean muscle. He also appears to be all the way back from the ankle/leg injury that cut his rookie season short last year. The common assumption is that rookie […]

Mid-Round Running Backs To Target For ZeroRB Drafters

With running backs flying off the board at an insane clip this year, typically 8-10 are taken in the first round alone, elite wide receivers are being drafted at a big discount. This is the exact type of “economy” a ZeroRB drafter thrives in. Grab elite WR1 and WR2 types in the early rounds while […]

Draft Strategy - How to Approach Two-QB Leagues

For nearly the past decade it has been en vogue to draft quarterbacks late in your typical fantasy football drafts. There are plenty of studies that have determined that there isn’t a huge weekly difference between the perceived top quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers and lower-end streaming options. That advice has worked well […]

Amara Darboh Has Good Day Tuesday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Amara Darboh had a great day in training camp on Tuesday and had some impressive catches, including a leaping grab during seven-on-seven drills. He also caught a one-handed touchdown from quarterback Russell Wilson. “He made some nice plays today,” head coach Pete Carroll said. “He’s doing really well. He’s fit and […]

C.J. Prosise In Great Shape

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll continues to rave about the shape that running back C.J. Prosise is in at training camp. Prosise is now an option on third downs but will have to remain healthy after missing 21 of a possible 32 games in his first two years in the league. Not only will […]

Amara Darboh Competing For Roster Spot

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Amara Darboh is competing for a roster spot in training camp, but he made two tough catches from quarterback Russell Wilson on Tuesday, including one for a one-handed touchdown. The second-year NFL receiver could have more opportunities with Doug Baldwin (knee) sidelined, but he must make the most of them to […]

Dion Jordan Has Stress Issue In Shin

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Dion Jordan (shin) is dealing with a "stress issue" in his shin, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Jordan is expected to be held out for at least another week. The team plans to take it slow with him after playing in only five games for the team in 2017. Jordan […]

Doug Baldwin Out A Few Weeks

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) is dealing with a sore knee and will be out a few weeks, according to head coach Pete Carroll. While Baldwin will still have plenty of time to be ready for Week 1, this is concerning for fantasy owners. He has at least 75 catches, 990 yards and […]

Sterling Shepard (WR, NYG) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~100 CURRENT ADP: ~110 ANALYSIS: The brief Brandon Marshall experiment is over in NY, which will allow New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard to again claim the Giants’ number two receiver spot behind Beckham outright, much like he did in his rookie season. Both he and Beckham are working back from injuries of varying degrees, […]

Stop That Hype Train! Rashaad Penny

With the 27th pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected Rashaad Penny, running back, San Diego St. Along with this pick came the hype of being a first-round running back in a pass-heavy league. We will have to wait and see how the pressure is handled; pressure, not […]

The Hot Take Podcast - Quarterback Rankings Debate - Ep. 1

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni discuss the most recent news and notes of the day for NFL fans, share their QB rankings, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on […]

Nick Mariano's 2018 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 […]

Kam Chancellor Won't Play In 2018

The Seattle Seahawks placed safety Kam Chancellor (neck) on the reserve Physically Unable to Perform list, meaning he won't be able to play in 2018. Chancellor was one of the league's top safeties in his prime, but he's unlikely to play football again after a serious neck injury. Without Chancellor and cornerback Richard Sherman (now […]

Earl Thomas Will Be Put On Did Not Report List

Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas will be put on the reserve/did not report list. Thomas will not report to training camp or the regular season until he gets a contract extension, but the Seahawks have no desire to keep him around. A trade is looking like the best solution for this messy holdout, but […]

Frank Clark Had Hand Surgery

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark (hand) said he had hand surgery a month ago, which is why he's limited in training camp. Clark had 32 tackles and nine sacks in a full season with Seattle last year after recording a career-high 47 takedowns and 10 sacks in 2016. He's quietly become a force on […]

Earl Thomas Prepared To Hold Out During Season

There is belief around the league that Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas is prepared to sit out through training camp and into the regular season. Thomas won't play without a new deal or a trade, and there is "zero chance" Seattle will give him a contract extension. It's a messy situation that appears likely […]