The King's FFPC Pros vs. Joes Best Ball Superflex Draft Breakdown
I admitted on Twitter this week that I prefer Best Ball drafts over mocks. The results actually count for something and are much more competitive. Best Ball drafts help you get the reps you want while also demanding you make your picks with full authenticity. You get better as a drafter every time you do […]
Stop that Hype Train! Diontae Johnson
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a tumultuous season in 2019. With longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger going down with an elbow injury in September, the team looked to two unproven options at QB to fill in. Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges each had their moments, but the Steelers will be very happy to have Big Ben back […]
WR Stat Sleepers: Fantasy Points Per Target
In 2019, Marvin Jones Jr. averaged 2.13 fantasy points per target in ESPN standard PPR scoring. "What is that supposed to mean to me?" you ask. Fair enough. That's an odd stat to throw out there without any context. Instead, what if I phrased it as follows: In 2019, Marvin Jones Jr. averaged more fantasy points […]
Tight End Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis - August
Tight ends continue to climb in valuation, as top-notch players like Travis Kelce and George Kittle have entered the conversation as late first-round or early second-round picks in best ball formats with TE Premium scoring such as FFPC. Even in typical scoring formats, some fantasy managers want to secure a relatively safe option at an […]
Updated Tight End Draft Rankings - Standard Scoring (Non-PPR)
The NFL season will be here quicker than Travis Kelce runs a slant route. RotoBaller’s tight end rankings for standard fantasy football leagues have not changed drastically during the offseason, but there have been some risers and fallers to make note of. Most of the fantasy value changes have to do with the supporting casts […]
Bust Watch: Three Overvalued Tight Ends for 2020
Tight end is a deeper position heading into 2020 than in any other year in recent memory. You don't have to draft studs like Travis Kelce or George Kittle to feel good about your tight end situation this season. Plenty of young, promising talent emerged in 2019, while some older names continued to perform or even […]
Meet the Mount Rushmore of 2020 Fantasy Football
We all know the big names that dominated their positions last year: Lamar Jackson, Michael Thomas, Christian McCaffrey, and Travis Kelce were league-leaders and often league-winners for a lot of fantasy managers. All these players finished at number one at their respective positions. This does not mean they were the best values though. C-Mac was […]
Rob Gronkowski Impressing During Training Camp
Though he may have been out of the NFL for a year, Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski sure hasn't shown any signs of falling behind in training camp. Per ESPN, head coach Bruce Arians has stated the talented player has had some time to heal and is playing like he was back in […]
Rob Gronkowski Without Elbow Brace In Training Camp
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians sees a difference in tight end Rob Gronkowski in practice. He isn't stiff, is moving well and "doesn't have a gigantic elbow brace on." Gronk retired in 2018 after another Super Bowl victory because his body was telling him it was done. But perhaps the time off rejuvenated […]
Wide Receiver 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 can emerge during the season, without having the opportunity for any form of in-season roster […]
Quarterback Rankings, Tiers, and Analysis
With the influx of talented young prospects, the quarterback position in fantasy football seems to be the deepest it has ever been. Although the overwhelming mindset has been that you can wait on the position in drafts, it has become more prevalent as we enter the 2020 season. No longer is it a dire need […]
Fantasy Football Burning Questions: AFC East
The King’s series on hot fantasy football topics for the 2020 season focuses on separate divisions in each edition. We will examine some of the biggest burning questions per team as you plan for your upcoming drafts. In this installment, we examine an exciting, yet also frustrating young QB, a surprise standout WR from 2019, […]
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 […]
Tom Brady Throwing Deep Passes In Training Camp
It seems age is just a number for Tom Brady. Per ESPN, the 43-year-old quarterback was seemingly heaving 50-60-yard passes in practice on Monday, according to head coach Bruce Arians. In addition, Brady is continuing to develop more chemistry with his wide receivers and tight ends, including Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Scotty Miller. The former […]
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 […]
Fantasy Football ADP Risers at Running Back
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 […]
Stop That Hype Train! Rob Gronkowski
For the first time in a long, long time, many of us are viewing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a legitimate threat in the NFC. Those are words that many of us would have never thought of saying before Tom Brady made the surprising decision to head down to Central Florida this offseason. Now, the […]
Rob Gronkowski Adjusting To Florida Heat
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is returning to the NFL after an 18-month hiatus, is struggling a bit in training camp in the Florida heat. "He's probably in New England shape, but he's not in Florida shape. That humidity and heat's kicking his a-- pretty good," head coach Bruce Arians said. We […]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2020 Fantasy Outlook
After a lengthy series detailing the fantasy values of countless players, we have reached the final team: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs have been irrelevant for as long as many can remember and for good reason, they haven’t made the postseason since after the 2007 season. Last season was memorable for Tampa, but not […]
Ronald Jones II (RB, TB) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~70 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~83 ANALYSIS: Jones only suited up for nine games in his 2018 rookie-season due to various problems ranging from injury to just not being prepared to play in the NFL, and when he did get on the field he averaged an embarrassing 1.9 yards per carry. Last year […]
Fool Me Once... Sophomore QBs Set to Bust Again
Just because QBs have one year of NFL experience under their belt does not mean natural progression will come sophomore year, unfortunately. In fact, many players, especially QBs, undergo growing pains for their first few years in the league before emerging as a true gunslinger. Look at what Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, and Josh Rosen […]
Stop That Hype Train! Kyler Murray
When it comes to the young quarterbacks in the NFL, few are as exciting as Kyler Murray. The dual-threat quarterback started his career with plenty of recognition, going from a first-round pick in the MLB playing quarterback for a season at Oklahoma to a Heisman-winning first overall pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 […]
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 […]
Josh Hayes' 2020 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 2020 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 […]
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. […]
Pierre Camus' 2020 Dynasty Players To Buy (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Rookie drafts are still weeks, if not months away. It appears the 2020 NFL season will kick off as planned (fingers crossed) so it's time to start planning for fantasy leagues. Dynasty league owners have been preparing ever since the previous season ended, so […]
Pierre Camus' 2020 Dynasty Players To Sell (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As fun as it is to acquire assets in dynasty leagues, in order to get, you have to give. Often, the player you want to get rid of is the same player nobody else wants to touch. The best player to sell in dynasty […]
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 […]