Fantasy Football RB Stat Busts/Sleepers - Missed Tackles Forced Per Attempt
With the steady increase of committees over the years, running back has become one of the most frustrating positions for fantasy football managers. The days of endless bell-cow backs are gone. Despite the rise of committees, running back remains one of the most important positions in fantasy football. Gamers still need to pay sharp attention […]
Chris Godwin vs. Calvin Ridley - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?
Wide receivers have taken over the first round of fantasy drafts in recent years. That has never been truer heading into the 2024 season, as eight wide receivers have an ADP inside the top 12. As a result, wide receivers are coming off the board quickly in drafts. However, don't worry if you don't grab […]
Fantasy Football Targets and Fades - FFPC Main Event Contest
Even though the calendar still shows it's the first half of June, fantasy football drafts are back in full swing in many best ball leagues, tournaments, and high-stakes contests. These early drafts can help all fantasy football managers get a feel for how the market perceives players and where they will end up in drafts […]
Dynasty Fantasy Football - 2023 Fantasy Football Busts To Buy In 2024
When a player busts, confidence begins to drain. However, separating facts from feelings is easier when they are not on your team to begin with. Some preseason-hyped players were total busts in 2023. Many fantasy football managers will avoid these players in 2024 drafts, but should they? Taking advantage while their perception is down, or […]
Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams - Post NFL Draft Edition
Every season, there will be unexpected NFL teams that make the playoffs. Last year, no one expected the Houston Texans to make the playoffs with a rookie quarterback or the Green Bay Packers to make it with Jordan Love. Even seeing the Los Angeles Rams make the playoffs was a bit of a surprise after […]
Rachaad White 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook - Are You In or Out?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is one of the more difficult players to evaluate for fantasy football drafts. While he enjoyed a breakout season last year, several blemishes in his game could affect his outlook. On the flip side, White was one of the few workhorse backs in the league last year. He […]
Josh Jacobs vs. Rachaad White - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?
As fantasy football managers gear up for the 2024 draft season, the decision between Josh Jacobs or Rachaad White is proving pivotal. Both running backs have shown flashes of brilliance, making them enticing options for any fantasy roster. Several factors should be considered when deciding whether to draft Jacobs or White in 2024 fantasy football, […]
Top-10 Wide Receiver Salaries in 2024 - NFL Contract Analysis
Last year, quarterbacks experienced a massive salary surge, resulting in Joe Burrow getting a contract with an average annual salary of $55 million. In 2024, the wide receivers are getting paid, and for good reason. With the NFL putting a premium on the passing game, every team needs an elite wideout who can put it […]
Fantasy Football Running Backs To Prioritize in PPR, but Fade in Standard Leagues
With the NFL Draft behind us, team depth charts are beginning to take shape. Now, we can start to identify which backfields have a one-man show versus those relying upon more of a committee approach. This can be very valuable when identifying which running backs will provide more fantasy points in points-per-reception (PPR) leagues compared […]
Cade Otton Shines During Tuesday's Practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton impressed during practice on Tuesday. According to Bailey Adams of Pewter Report, Otton "was arguably the offensive player of the day" as he made a sideline catch in 11-on-11s and shortly after showed off a one-handed grab down the field. He was one of Baker Mayfield's most targeted […]
Tristan Wirfs Reports To Mandatory Minicamp
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs reported to mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, but he is not participating in practice as he seeks a long-term extension with the organization. Wirfs' fifth-year option was picked up this offseason, but the three-time Pro Bowler is looking to get paid. After spending the first three seasons of his […]
Three Wide Receivers Who Will Make Their First Pro Bowl in 2024 - Early NFL Predictions
Every year, there are NFL players who make the Pro Bowl for the first time. Last season, several offensive players made their first Pro Bowl, including C.J. Stroud, James Cook, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Sam LaPorta. There weren't as many first-time Pro Bowlers at the wide receiver position in 2023 with several veterans like Tyreek Hill, […]
Projecting All 32 Starting Tight Ends In Week 1 - 2024 NFL Outlook
NFL tight ends must solidly provide two attributes: blocking and receiving. The team is in a favorable position if its TEs are excellent in both aspects. While they might not be exceptional in one skill, much less both, they are expected to deliver when needed. They provide additional beef during running plays and catch short […]
Fantasy Football Dynasty Price Check - DJ Moore (2024)
DJ Moore's name has carried a lot of weight in dynasty fantasy football leagues since the University of Maryland product was selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, dynasty managers of Moore were underwhelmed, disappointed, and frustrated throughout much of his tenure in Carolina. Moore posted solid numbers but was outshined […]
Bucky Irving Getting Praised
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving recently received praise from the team's offensive coordinator Liam Coen. The organization seems excited about Irving's speed and his ability to make people miss in space. The fourth-round pick should work his way into the mix early given the Bucs lack of depth at the position. Irving could […]
Bust Potential? Avoid These Fantasy Football Running Backs in 2024
There is no worse feeling than selecting a bust in your fantasy football draft. We all have done so and know the pain, embarrassment, and shame of selecting one in our drafts. Sadly, busts are part of the game. While knowing who you should draft is critical, it’s arguably more important to know who to […]
Fantasy Football Rookie Running Backs in the Best Situations - Jonathon Brooks, Trey Benson, Blake Corum, and More
Now a month removed from this year's NFL Draft, we have started to receive some clarity about where rookies reside on their teams' depth charts. With OTAs and mandatory minicamps underway, these first-year players are pushing for opportunities. Every year, many rookie running backs make names for themselves during the season, with several greatly outperforming […]
Overvalued, Undervalued Fantasy Football Rookies in 2024 Best Ball Drafts
Rookie fever is in full force. Although fantasy football drafts still have a few months to go, best ball is well on its way. Two things are common this time of year. Rookies are undervalued, as less information is known about key players who have yet to step on the field. Fantasy players are skeptical […]
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Ray Davis
The Buffalo Bills selected Kentucky running back Ray Davis with the 128th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He became the eighth RB taken off the board behind Texas' Jonathon Brooks, Florida State’s Trey Benson, Michigan’s Blake Corum, USC’s MarShawn Lloyd, Tennessee’s Jaylen Wright, Oregon’s Bucky Irving, and Clemson’s Will Shipley. During the predraft […]
Sterling Shepard Latches On With Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms with veteran free-agent wide receiver Sterling Shepard on an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. After eight seasons with the New York Giants after he was drafted in the second round in 2016 out of Oklahoma, Shepard will reunite with former Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield. […]
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Ja'Lynn Polk
The 2024 NFL Draft was widely regarded as one of the deepest wide-receiver classes in recent memory. Of course, the class has its potential superstars (Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, and Rome Odunze), but drafting a player like Ja'Lynn Polk in the second round shows just how deep it really was. Polk was selected in the second round of […]
Three Quarterbacks Who Will Make Their First Pro Bowl in 2024 - Early NFL Predictions
The Pro Bowl is the only time throughout the season that NFL fans get to see all the best players in the game on the field together. While many players -- including quarterbacks -- eventually opt out of playing in it after a long season, some notable players still take part in the Pro Bowl […]
2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Rankings For Superflex Leagues: 10-1
Now that we’re coming off our rookie fever, it’s time to see where the newest NFL players stack up against the veterans. That’s right, we’re talking rookies and dynasty rankings. My name is Ellis Johnson and this is my sixth year writing NFL content with RotoBaller. In this article, I am going to list my […]
Re-Drafting The 2014 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over
There comes a time when names in an NFL Draft board become careers. General managers will receive a rightful verdict based on how the careers of their chosen players panned out. Attempting to predict a football athlete's trajectory based on their college football stats and game tape is a nuanced art. It's a realm of […]
Buccaneers Sign Cody Thompson
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cody Thompson on Wednesday to help replace Deven Thompkins (hamstring), who was placed on Injured Reserve this week. Thompson will be competing for a roster spot at training camp this summer and during the preseason after catching his only target for 10 yards in seven […]
Do NOT Draft Josh Jacobs for Fantasy Football (2024)
Every offseason, fantasy managers tend to get carried away, positively and negatively, on a handful of players. Their ADPs skyrocket or plummet way more than they should. Oftentimes, when this happens, one overarching narrative quiets out everything else. For these two extremes to occur, many individuals ignore previously known facts. This article will dispel and […]
Early 2024 Fantasy Football Superflex Rankings And Strategies
Fantasy football players are already looking ahead to their 2024 drafts. So, I have released some of my early 2024 seasonal rankings, along with those from the RotoBaller staff, which can be found here. In this feature, I share some of my insights when building the 2024 Superflex rankings. When should you target the QB1? […]
Dynasty Fantasy Football - Five 2024 NFL Draft Losers To Buy Low On
Will Levis was supposed to be a top-three quarterback last season, but he spent the whole first day of the draft watching uncomfortably as he was passed over. Now, he is a starting quarterback for the Titans who holds potential value in Superflex and dynasty leagues. Draft capital is the best predictor of NFL production, […]
2024 NFL Season Prime-Time Game Schedule - NFL Season Outlook
The anticipation for the 2024 NFL season was amplified on May 15 when the NFL released each team's 2024 schedule. Even though we all knew the opponents each team would play against, there is something special about seeing the final product -- the order of division and out-of-division games, seeing the marquee matchups throughout the […]
One Fantasy Football Sleeper Candidate for Every NFC Team – 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook
While the upcoming fantasy football season is still months away, it’s never too early for fantasy players to prepare for their drafts. Fantasy players want to avoid drafting players who will bust, potentially costing them a championship. More importantly, fantasy players want to find sleepers who turn into stars like Nico Collins and Puka Nacua […]