Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Wide Receiver)
We realize that dynasty football leagues are active all year-round. At RotoBaller, we are committed to providing you with the latest information at all times. Now that the 2019 NFL Draft is over, we assembled our rankings team to give you our latest fantasy football rankings for dynasty leagues. Our rankings also include tiers which provide […]
Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Quarterbacks)
We've finished our post-draft dynasty rankings here at RotoBaller, which means that it's time to look at those rankings by tier and discuss them. Youth rules the day in these rankings, with three of our top four quarterbacks entering their second or third seasons. But not every dynasty owner is planning for the future, so […]
Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Tight End)
Recently, the RotoBaller staff put together our up-to-date rankings for dynasty formats. As you can see, the position is ruled by a clearly established top tier, consisting of Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, and George Kittle. Our tight end rankings on RotoBaller reflect how dynasty startup drafts have generally played out this offseason. Kelce is usually the […]
Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Running Back)
Recently, the RotoBaller staff put together our up-to-date rankings for dynasty formats. As you will see in dynasty formats as well as redraft leagues, the running back position is at a premium. Of the first 24 players overall, half of them are RBs. With the number of teams in the NFL to adopt the committee […]
Jason Pierre-Paul Won't Undergo Surgery
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) won't undergo surgery on a fractured vertebrae in his neck after receiving several opinions, according to sources. Head coach Bruce Arians said the hope is that Pierre-Paul can play at some point this year, but the best-case-scenario seems to be a five- to six-month recovery period. Doctors […]
Rookie Mock Draft Recap - What the Experts Were Thinking
Just after the NFL Draft finished up, we assembled our fantasy football dynasty writers for a rookie mock draft. This was a 10-team draft that went eight rounds (because we're fiends). League settings were PPR, single-QB, dynasty, rookies only. To see the full board in all its glory hosted by our friends at Sleeper, check […]
Buccaneers Sign Kerwynn Williams
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free-agent running back Kerwynn Williams to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Wide receiver Sergio Bailey was waived in a corresponding move. Williams was in training camp with the Chiefs last year but wasn't on an NFL roster in 2018. He spent four seasons with the Cardinals from 2014-17 and has […]
Jason Pierre-Paul Could Face 5-6 Month Recovery
There are concerns that Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) has a fractured vertebrae in his neck following a car accident last Thursday. Doctors will review his scans in the coming days, but JPP would be facing a five- to six-month recovery if he needs surgery. That'd likely mean he'd miss most, if […]
Jason Pierre-Paul Could Miss 2019 Season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) suffered a potential season-ending fractured neck in a single-car accident last Thursday, according to a league source. He will visit with neck specialists this week to see if there is hope in saving his season. This is troubling news for the 30-year-old veteran, who surprised with 12.5 […]
Jason Pierre-Paul To Get Second Opinion On Neck
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) will receive a second opinion on his neck injury that he suffered last week after being involved in a single-car crash, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Despite his advanced age, JPP led the team in sacks in 2018 with 12.5 after being traded over by the […]
Which Rookie Wide Receivers Are Worth Our Attention?
With the NFL Draft now come and gone, we go from scouting incoming players for the draft to now determining their values in fantasy football. The crop of receivers in the 2019 class was an intriguing one. With many experts having varying opinions on how to rank this group. If you follow me on Twitter […]
Will Arizona's New Offense Rise Like a Phoenix?
I think that there are times when we fantasy football writers need to own up to our past mistakes. I'm not talking about small things like "telling someone the wrong start/sit" or "being wrong about a sleeper pick," because those things happen. No, I mean when we get things very wrong, as I did back […]
Rookie Tight Ends In The Best Fantasy Situations
The 2019 NFL draft is complete and it's time to start prepping for fantasy football. Today, we're talking about tight ends that could make an impact in the rookie season. The most difficult part of this will be figuring out which tight ends can avoid the rookie wall that most rookie tight ends seem to […]
Dynasty IDP Rookie Linebacker Risers and Fallers (Part 2)
Linebackers are a very situation-dependant position in IDP fantasy football, regardless of your scoring. If you aren't on the field consistently, you probably won't produce consistently. This makes landing spot and draft capital more important for linebacker than for any other position. With the 2019 NFL Draft in the books, we can finally take a […]
Teams That Won and Lost the 2019 NFL Draft
If the 2019 NFL Draft took place 10 years ago, with the exact same pool of players to choose from, Kyler Murray would not have been the first overall pick. He would likely not have been the first quarterback taken, and perhaps would not have been drafted in the first round. He is short in […]
Ryan Griffin On Shaky Ground
Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin's roster spot is in jeopardy after he was arrested for breaking a hotel window late on Friday night. He was charged with vandalism and public intoxication. The 29-year-old also underwent sports hernia surgery this offseason and will compete with Jordan Thomas, Jordan Akins, third-round pick Kahale Warring and Darren […]
Ryan Griffin Arrested For Punching Hotel Window
Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin was arrested in Nashville on Friday night after punching out a front window of Hotel Indigo. Griffin was arrested on charges of vandalism and public intoxication. He was released from jail early Saturday morning. The 29-year-old caught just 24 passes for 305 yards and no touchdowns in 14 games […]
Buccaneers Draft Devin White At No. 5 Overall
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Louisiana State linebacker Devin White with the No. 5 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. The Bucs definitely need help all around on the defensive side of the ball, and White, an inside linebacker, will bring speed and productivity. He led the SEC with 123 tackles in 2018 and […]
Running Back Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis
We carry on with our best ball rankings analysis with a look at running backs. For those who may have missed it, our analysis on wide receivers is available right here. The ranking experts at RotoBaller have assembled tiered rankings in all major formats in order to help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, and […]
Early 2019 Breakout Candidates - Running Back
The NFL might be a pass-first, quarterback-driven league, but running backs still rule the roost in fantasy football. Finding the right running back to hang your helmet on in fantasy leagues is crapshoot. This is why it is NEVER too early to pinpoint the players you want to go after in your next fantasy football […]
Early 2019 Breakout Candidates - Wide Receiver
The most dormant weeks of the offseason have passed (thankfully) and the free agency process has produced a steady stream of breaking news and player movement that has altered the fantasy landscape. As the weeks unfold, more changes in destinations and expectations will repeatedly impact the decision-making of owners who manage rosters in Dynasty leagues […]
Cameron Brate Cleared For Workouts
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate, who had offseason hip surgery to replace a torn labrum, is running and catching the ball without pain. He will likely be cleared for training camp but is expected to miss organized team activities and the mandatory minicamp in June. Because of poor health, Brate had only 30 […]
Wide Receiver Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis (April 2019)
Passion for the Best-Ball format continues to escalate and the overwhelming response from owners has created an explosion in popularity for these leagues while also creating another avenue to enjoy the experience of participation in fantasy football. Those of you who have already embraced the Best Ball format are fully aware that you are simultaneously building your […]
Early 2019 Sleeper Candidates - Wide Receiver
The most dormant weeks of the offseason have passed, which ushered in a steady stream of significant player movement that has altered the fantasy landscape. As the allure of the NFL Draft beckons our attention, most of you are evaluating the numerous changes in destinations and expectations that have recently occurred for many players. This remains part […]
Can You Trust Rookie Wide Receivers in Re-draft?
This upcoming NFL Draft feels like it's very heavy on wide receivers and light on running backs. For dynasty owners, that leads to a pretty simple result: draft the receivers at the top of your rookie draft. But in re-draft, there's long been this idea that rookie wide receivers aren't consistently useful in fantasy, that […]
Red Zone Target Hogs and Potential WR Sleepers for 2019
As a fantasy owner reading this, you know that not all fantasy touches are equal. Ultimately, we are all looking for players that are able to score that elusive touchdown. If you can find a later round draft pick that is used in the red zone then you have a great opportunity to win your […]
Tight End Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis (April 2019)
All of a sudden, the tight end has become cool in fantasy football. Maybe not all of them, but the position that used to be largely ignored until the middle rounds is now a priority for some. If you managed to nab one of the top three TEs last year, you had a clear advantage […]
Quarterback Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis (April 2019)
If you are a veteran of the Best-Ball format, you know that every possible advantage helps in these early draft days. The NFL Draft is still a week away, so it's important to get an idea of how to value rookies before we know their landing spots if you are in the midst of a […]
Ronald Jones II Impressing Coaching Staff
Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said running back Ronald Jones II has impressed the coaches the most this spring. The second-round pick was a disaster in his rookie season, playing in just nine games and rushing 23 times for just 44 yards (1.9 yards per rush) and one touchdown. Jones should have a […]
Dynasty Price Check - Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown
When it comes to dynasty football leagues, you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of setting lineups and waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Offseason narratives can be difficult to navigate, but we are here to help! […]