Rookie Rankings and Draft Analysis

Selecting which rookies to invest in can be a major headache for fantasy owners. Early on it is really tough to know what role a rookie will have early or whether his game can translate from college. At least now we can see roughly what role rookies are expected to have with their teams in […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Pierre Camus

Next up to bat, stepping up the plate... wait, wrong sport. I've been all in on football for the past month or so between drafts, mocks, rankings, and stalking Josh Gordon's Twitter feed, but I am a baseball junkie too (and football and hockey and soccer and table tennis and rugby and anything that resembles […]

Last-Minute Draft Strategies

Lucky Fantasy Players! Why are you lucky? Because it's draft time. Is there a better time of the season? It's like Friday night with the whole weekend ahead of us. Or the first day of an amazing vacation. And most of you will screw it up. Let me guess, you're going to draft best value […]

Tales From the Turn - Managing Snake Drafts With a Late Pick

I did a few mocks recently in preparation for a long-running league I won last season. 10 teams, ESPN standard scoring; nothing fancy just a group of buddies who started it to find more reasons to watch football together. The casual nature of the league has extended itself to the draft prep process, especially since […]

Samaje Perine On Track To Play In Preseason Finale

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine (ankle) will be ready for the final preseason game on Thursday against the Ravens, according to head coach Jay Gruden. Perine could be playing for a roster spot after the team signed Adrian Peterson. Rob Kelley and Kapri Bibbs are also in the mix for roster spots alongside third-down […]

Adrian Peterson Likely To Have Significant Role

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson looked sharp in preseason action last week and looks like a safe bet to have a big role in the team's backfield. "He looked better than the other Redskins' [first- and second-down] backs, and that's all that matters right now," said ESPN.com's John Keim. Keim thinks it's hard to […]

Take A Hike - Drafting An Elite Quarterback

The popular sentiment these days is to wait on quarterbacks and draft them late so you can load up on position players first. While this can work in many cases, let’s look at the other angle and ponder taking a quarterback earlier in the draft. While this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Jason Katz

In my group of friends, I am known for making outlandish claims that, most of the time, even I don't believe. It antagonizes the hell out of them because they know I'm just complaining about how LeSean McCoy is going to finish with zero touchdowns because I'm annoyed it's Week 3 and he hasn't scored […]

Zach Brown Expected To Be Fine For Week 1

Washington Redskins linebacker Zach Brown (oblique) has been dealing with a strained oblique muscle, but head coach Jay Gruden said Monday that Brown should be ready for the Week 1 opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Brown was a tackling machine in 2017, and he will be one of the top linebackers off the board in […]

Chris Thompson Expected To Play In Opener

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (leg) is expected to be ready for the regular season opener on Sept. 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. He has missed time during the preseason due to a leg injury, and head coach Jay Gruden said the plan all along was to take it slow. He said Monday that […]

Jordan Reed On Pace To Be Ready For Week 1

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (toe) is on pace to be ready for the regular season opener on the road Sept. 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. The oft-injured tight end battled a nagging toe injury which hampered him all throughout the 2017 regular season, and the plan was for the team to ease him […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Bill Dubiel

I mean, if you're not putting out absolute fire takes in the preseason, can you REALLY call yourself a fantasy football analyst? Some of Rotoballer's big dogs are bringing you their bold predictions for the 2018 fantasy football season, and we might as well kick it off with the biggest dog in the yard, right? […]

Rookie Roulette - Which First-Year RB Is #2 in Re-Draft?

Saquon Barkley will be the first running back drafted this year in re-draft leagues. There's no good faith argument I could make to convince you that some other running back deserves to be taken over Barkley, who will be a first round pick in most fantasy leagues. If you take a different rookie running back […]

Tight End Dynasty Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The rankers here at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with detailed fantasy football rankings for dynasty leagues. Our rankings also include tiers which supply a more detailed breakdown on which players to target for your rosters, along with the performers that you should avoid. These rankings are updated continuously and should be used as […]

Offensive Line Power Rankings (Preseason)

The most basic aspects of football are blocking and tackling. Of course, the glory, girls, and in some instances paychecks go to the skill players, but the basis of a good offense in the NFL is the offensive line. Without a competent offensive line, an entire offense can crumble before your very eyes. Running backs […]

Why ZeroRB Didn't Work in 2017

For someone drafting 8th in a 10-man league last year, going Zero-RB could have potentially netted them a top-three round haul of Mike Evans, Jordy Nelson, and Demaryius Thomas. On draft day, this is an amazing stack of WR1s. By the end of the year, it's weekly middling to poor performances that the owners' highest draft […]

Paul Richardson Posts 31 Yards In Preseason Loss

Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson racked up 31 yards on a pair of receptions in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos. Richardson, Josh Doctson and Jamison Crowder (groin) are roster certainties in a crowded wideout picture in D.C. It's hard to imagine Richardson will suit up for the final preseason game on Thursday […]

Simmie Cobbs Shows Out In Preseason Loss

Washington Redskins wide receiver Simmie Cobbs cashed in his only reception of the preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Friday for an 18-yard touchdown. Cobbs, an undrafted free agent out of Indiana, is pushing for a roster spot. His biggest competition might be fellow UDFA Cam Sims. Jamison Crowder, Josh Doctson and Paul Richardson […]

Big Season Coming For Jamison Crowder?

Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) warmed up but did not play in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos. If he is healthy for Week 1, he might have a big season working out of the slot. Quarterback Alex Smith has completed an NFL-high 72.5 percent of his passes when targeting the slot […]

Samaje Perine Might Play In Preseason Finale

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine (ankle) did not play in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos. Head coach Jay Gruden said after the game that he is hopeful Perine will be able to suit up for the exhibition finale against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. Perine is expected to share the workload with […]

Rob Kelley Bottled Up Against The Broncos

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley rushed eight times for just 19 yards in the preseason game Friday against the Denver Broncos and he was not targeted once in the pass game. He said after the game he worked in the fourth quarter because there weren't enough plays available in the first half. Kelley's fantasy […]

Kapri Bibbs Does His Best To Nail Down Roster Spot

Washington Redskins running back Kapri Bibbs rushed twice for 41 yards, including a long of 38, and he added two receptions for 20 yards on four targets in the preseason game Friday against the Denver Broncos. Bibbs did a good job against his former team, and he likely helped himself to nail down a roster […]

Adrian Peterson Looks Sharp In Team Debut

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson carried 11 times for 56 yards in his team debut on Friday night in the preseason loss against the Denver Broncos. His head coach Jay Gruden was happy with the debut. "I was impressed with Adrian, the way he ran," Gruden said. Peterson just signed on Monday and had […]

Adrian Peterson Eager To Get To Work

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson will get his first chance to show what he can do in the preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Friday, just days after joining the organization. Head coach Jay Gruden said he isn't sure how much Peterson will work, but he is anxious to see what 'All Day' […]

Maurice Harris Expected To Play Friday

Washington Redskins wide receiver Maurice Harris (concussion) is expected to play in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos, as he is apparently recovered from a concussion. He was shining during the early portion of training camp before getting knocked out in early August. "Maurice Harris has played exceptionally well until the concussion," Senior Vice […]

Cam Sims Turning Heads In D.C.

Washington Redskins wide receiver Cam Sims leads the team with five catches for 131 yards through two preseason games while wowing the crowds gathered at Bon Secours in Richmond during camp. The undrafted rookie has thrown a monkey wrench into the team's depth chart plans. Or a hand grenade. "I think what has happened is […]

King's Classic - Industry Expert Drafts Analysis

This weekend saw the fantasy football world converge on the football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, for the inaugural King’s Classic. Thanks to Bob Lung and Brad Evans (among many others), we had 24 sites represented between two divisions -- Brown and Blanda, named for the first two players taken in the first ever […]

NFL Preseason Week 2 Review - Fantasy Impact

As teams have now played two exhibition games, things are starting to get more clear. You'll hear a lot of overreaction from other sites, but we're here to tell you what really matters this early in the exhibition season. There are two things that really matter this early in the preseason: injuries and player roles. […]

Breakout Wide Receivers You Must Own in 2018

Oftentimes, the beginning of your draft is where you consolidate your starting lineup with top-tier talent and pick who you believe will finish as one of the best players at their position. The top of the draft is where your team usually separates itself from the rest as a true powerhouse for your season. However, […]

Fantasy Bomb - Buyer Beware! Overvalued Draft Targets

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus and writer Chris Mangano list their least favorite draft day targets based on current ADP and discuss the Washington RB situation now that Adrian Peterson is joining the mix. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]