Ke'Shawn Vaughn (RB, TB) - Rookie Running Back Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~100 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~115 ANALYSIS: The Tampa rookie tested positive for COVID-19 back in late July and that clearly impacted his ADP during the past few days. The bump down reached its peak (valley?) the day he was placed on the Reserve List. That shouldn't be an issue for him once […]

Breshad Perriman (WR, NYJ) - Wide Receiver Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~132 Overall CURRENT ADP:~158 ANALYSIS: No one is talking about Perriman and his under the radar signing with the Jets. Perriman was a forgotten man during most of 2019 playing in Tampa Bay behind one of the best WR combos in the game in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. It looked like […]

O.J. Howard (TE, TB) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers' tight end O.J. Howard is a freak of nature. That's absolutely out of the question. He is 6'6" and 251 lbs, and he runs a 4.51 40-yard dash (97th percentile). He was the undisputed TE1 coming out of the 2017 draft class, […]

Boom or Bust Tight End Predictions: Gronk, Fant, and Herndon

For the last few seasons, tight end position was essentially a barren wasteland - there were a couple of elite options in the top tier, but beyond that was slim pickings for fantasy players. This is no longer the case, as tight end is as deep as it's ever been. There are elite options at […]

Ronald Jones II Injures Foot Friday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (foot) was sidelined briefly at practice on Friday after he injured his left foot. He had the foot wrapped in ice on the sidelines while the backups got repetitions. Cornerback Carlton Davis injured his right shoulder and had it wrapped in ice. Head coach Bruce Arians said […]

Tom Brady Looks Good In First Scrimmage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that quarterback Tom Brady looked good in his first scrimmage at Raymond James Stadium on Friday. "I thought Tom was very efficient. Good job of leadership." Arians said he had "a hell of a day." He's overall pleased." Brady said he didn't have any butterflies in his […]

2020 FFPC Main Event Overview & Draft Strategy Guide

So what exactly is the FFPC Main Event? The game lives up to the name: The Main Event consists of up to 3,000 teams, which can spread into 250 leagues of 12. You’ll face every team in your league through Weeks 1-11 before a 4-team playoff that starts Week 12. Eyes are drawn to the guaranteed […]

Updated 2020 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rookie rankings (top 130). These rankings are being released after the 2020 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the start of the NFL season. Adjustments to these rookie rankings will be made all offseason long up until […]

Buccaneers Eyeing Extension For Lavonte David

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had recent negotiations with linebacker Lavonte David with an eye towards a contract extension, according to a source. David is due to make $10.75 million this year in the final year of his current deal. The 30-year-old is heading into his ninth season with the Buccaneers and has been the […]

Coaching Matters: NFC South 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 […]

Updated Wide Receiver Draft Rankings - Standard Scoring (Non-PPR)

RotoBaller’s 2020 wide receiver rankings for standard fantasy football leagues are looking a little different than they did a few months ago. The NFL draft, trades, free-agent signings, salary-cap cuts and opt-outs due to the COVID crisis have all affected the wide receiver rankings since the last time our website’s rankings were released. So now […]

Pierre Camus' Bold Predictions - 2020 Fantasy Football

This marks the fifth installment of my bold predictions for RotoBaller. Boy, how things have changed since my first bold predictions column. We were happily oblivious to Coronavirus. My preseason prediction about Colin Kaepernick was purely football related, just weeks before he became known for something other than his passer rating. RGIII was getting set to […]

ADP Landmines - Avoid These Players in 2020

Every year, when we reflect back on the NFL season that was, it's easy to have 20/20 vision and see the mistakes that you made in the draft. In 2019, guys like David Johnson and Le'Veon Bell went in the middle of the first round and didn't perform on par with their first-round billing. Johnson […]

Top Draft Values and Targets: RotoBaller Staff Picks

We've already dug into the top busts and avoids for 2020 fantasy football drafts according to the RotoBaller NFL staff. Now, we will focus on the top draft targets and ADP values for 2020 fantasy football. Our analysts have agreed to sum up their thoughts on the top players to target in drafts based on […]

Chris Godwin Misses Second Straight Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin missed his second straight practice on Wednesday. Head coach Bruce Arians gave an extremely cryptic statement regarding the reasoning for Godwin missing practice, saying, "That’s for me to know and nobody else to find out." Hopefully all is well with Godwin. It certainly doesn't sound like anything injury […]

FFPC Average Draft Position Report: ADP Analysis and Insights

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, […]

Tyrod Taylor - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

It's probably been a while since you've thought about Tyrod Taylor. Sure, he's currently set to open 2020 as an NFL starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, but I'm sure you've done countless drafts where you had the option of adding Taylor to your fantasy squad and you decided to go with someone else […]

How to Recognize and Avoid Cognitive Bias on Draft Day

Managing a fantasy football team is the equivalent of being a real-life general manager. It allows us hardcore fans to play out our dream of making impactful decisions based on statistical analysis and keen observation. Face it, we're the guys who spend more time playing GM mode and breaking down player ratings in Madden than […]

Rookie Running Back Primer: Analyzing ADP Value for 2020

Rookie running backs are certainly volatile and we're always dealing with the unknown aspect of how a player's game will translate to the big show. How rookies make the transition will be even more imperative this season as players and teams deal with a more limited training camp and zero preseason games. However, every single […]

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 […]

Offensive Line Analysis: Champs and Chumps

A key factor that is often overlooked in terms of fantasy success, especially at the running back position, is the importance of solid offensive line play. Many of the top fantasy football performers have the luxury of playing with some of the top lines in the game. Similarly, when a player is on a team […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn May Start Season As Kick Returner

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn may start Week 1 as only a kick returner, head coach Bruce Arians said, per CBS Sports. With the Bucs having multiple running backs including Ronald Jones II and LeSean McCoy, it seems Tampa may ease the rookie into NFL action as he may not be quite […]

Ronald Jones II Has Catching Woes In Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II was notably dropping passes thrown by quarterback Tom Brady in training camp on Sunday, per the Tampa Bay Times. Though a couple other Bucs running backs had trouble holding onto the ball, it was the 23-year-old Jones who was struggling the most in terms of catching passes. Head […]

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 Quarterback Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rookie quarterback 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. You might have already seen the first iteration of our updated fantasy football rookie rankings, released the morning […]

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 […]

O.J. Howard Having A Great Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard is having a great training camp so far. Head coach Bruce Arians said that all of the trade talk that has surrounded Howard after the team acquired Rob Gronkowski came from outside the building. Everyone is expecting Gronk to lead Tampa's group of tight ends, which also includes […]

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 […]