Rookie Roulette - Which First-Year TE Should Go First in Rookie Drafts?

As a dynasty owner preparing for your upcoming rookie draft, the top of your board is probably not littered with tight ends. Nonetheless, it's an important position that requires far more scrutiny from the fantasy owner to pick the right player, since targets are fewer and usage is less than a high volume position like […]

Derrius Guice Impressing With Pass-Catching Skills

Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice has been impressing the coaches with his pass catching during organized team activities, and head coach Jay Gruden said "it's been very exciting" watching him as a pass-catcher. Guice will likely be the team's early-down back, but he'll have to compete with Rob Kelley, and Chris Thompson will […]

2018 PPR Mock Draft Review: Sleepers

If Rotoballer's first mock draft of the 2018 fantasy football (redraft) season is any indication of what things will look like in August, balance is the operative word. Yet sleepers still lay waiting in the grass. Through three rounds, sixteen running backs and sixteen wide receivers were drafted in the 16-round 12-team PPR draft. Despite […]

Trey Quinn Impressing Jay Gruden

Washington Nationals rookie wide receiver Trey Quinn, who was Mr. Irrelevant in this year's draft, has been a "silent assassin" and a very "QB-friendly target," according to head coach Jay Gruden. Quinn was the last pick in this year's draft, but he has a chance to make an impact in his rookie season if he […]

Jamison Crowder, Alex Smith Developing Chemistry

Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder and quarterback Alex Smith have been on the same page during organized team activities, and Smith looked very comfortable throwing the ball to Crowder during goal-line work. Crowder was a popular preseason breakout candidate last fall, but he didn't deliver, catching only 66 passes for 789 yards and three […]

Best-Ball Rankings Analysis - Tight End

Since many of you have embraced the MFL10 format with overwhelming passion, the expert rankers at Rotoballer have assembled their Best-Ball rankings at each position. This will help you formulate a plan as you proceed through your upcoming MFL10 drafts. Our rankings also include tiers that provide you with a more detailed breakdown on which […]

Born to Run - Starting RB/RB in Fantasy Football Drafts

Way back when I first started playing this wonderful game, this type of article would be superfluous. Obviously you should go RB/RB if you can. That was back in 2003 and for much of the 2000s, there was little debate over the optimal strategy - if you could get two quality RBs in the first […]

Pat Mahomes vs 2018 QB Rookie Class

Oftentimes, the learning curve for quarterbacks entering the NFL is extremely high. A common trend among NFL coaches is to spend a high draft pick on quarterback talent and then let that quarterback sit and learn from a veteran stopgap signal-caller for a year or two until they are ready to play. For fantasy football, […]

Josh Doctson Confident Heading Into 2018 Season

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson is confident heading into his third season in the NFL. He made a graceful leaping catching during organized team activities on Wednesday, something he has rarely shown in his two seasons in D.C. "The biggest thing is confidence level," Doctson said, noting that he feels his increasing as he […]

Best-Ball Rankings Analysis - Wide Receiver

At Rotoballer, we are MFL10 fanatics. So much so, that we assembled our very own Best-Ball rankings at each position. This will help you formulate a plan as you proceed through your upcoming MFL10 drafts. Our rankings also include tiers in order to provide you with a more detailed breakdown on which players you should […]

Jordan Reed Works On The Side

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (toe) was working off to the side on agility drills during organized team activities Wednesday and looked fine. Reed might be the most injury-prone player in the NFL, and that's being kind. He played in just six games in 2017 and 12 the following year. The 27-year-old has yet […]

May NFL Mailbag - Running Backs, IDP, Sammy or Amari?

It has been a long time since I have done a mailbag article and I almost forgot how much fun they are. My favorite part about this, are my interactions with you, the reader. I am always open to answering questions on Twitter or Reddit, but most of the time, those are quick response from […]

Best-Ball Rankings Analysis - Running Back

Since many of you have embraced the MFL10 format with overwhelming passion, the expert rankers at Rotoballer have assembled their Best-Ball rankings at each position. This will help you formulate a plan as you proceed through your upcoming MFL10 drafts. Our rankings also include tiers in order to provide you with a more detailed breakdown […]

Todd Gurley vs 2018 Running Back Rookie Class - Dynasty Startups

There comes a point in every dynasty draft where you have to weigh between choosing a top tier proven talent with the seemingly unlimited upside of a rookie draft pick. It seems as if there is never an easy answer; veterans have the advantage of having an actual NFL track record, while rookies seem to […]

Dynasty Stock Watch for 2018 – Quarterbacks (Part 1)

If you do not believe quarterback is the most important position in football, look no further than the 2018 NFL draft for evidence to convince you otherwise. Four of the first 10 picks were quarterbacks, and fantasy football owners were watching with sharper eyes than coupon clippers use to check over the Sunday newspaper. One […]

Rob Kelley Sees First Reps Wednesday

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley saw the first handoff of organized team activities on Wednesday, followed by Samaje Perine and then rookie Derrius Guice. Kelley played in just seven games in 2017 and finished the year on Injured Reserve with an ankle sprain, but he's been pretty underwhelming (3.9 yards per carry) in his […]

Dynasty Team Analysis - San Francisco 49ers

After an embarrassing 2016 regular season resulted in a 2-14 record, the 49ers performed a complete overhaul. New General Manager John Lynch and first-time head coach Kyle Shanahan were chosen to resurrect the fortunes of a franchise that had descended into a chasm, and proceeded to build a roster that recovered from an 0-9 start […]

Rookie ADP Arbitrage - Running Back

Now that the 2018 NFL Draft has come and gone, it is the time of year where dynasty fantasy football prepare for their all-important rookie drafts. However, for beginning dynasty players or those entering a new league, a dynasty startup draft is how players get allocated to each owner. These drafts also occur at this […]

DeAngelo Hall Retires

Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall announced his retirement Monday after 14 seasons in the NFL. Hall was drafted eighth overall in the 2004 draft by the Falcons and played four seasons with them. He'll finish his career after nine seasons with Washington, although he struggled to stay healthy down the stretch with just eight games […]

Derrius Guice Expected To Be Early-Down Back

Because of some questions as to whether Washington Redskins rookie Derrius Guice can be adequate in pass protection, he is expected to mainly serve as the lead back on first and second downs, according to head coach Jay Gruden. Guice didn't see a lot of work in the passing game in college, but he's willing […]

Chris Thompson's Value Won't Change

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson's role will not change in 2018, even after the team selected Derrius Guice early in this year's draft. Thompson was a key part of the offense last year, catching 39 passes for 510 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games before he broke his leg. The health of tight […]

WR Rookie Rankings - Redraft and Dynasty

This year’s wide receiver class was not supposed to be anything special. A couple of elite guys and maybe a few good players who could become starters, but they were overshadowed by the running backs. After the draft though, I am excited to see how this class performs in 2018 and beyond. A lot of […]

Dynasty Rookie Rankings Update (Post-NFL Draft Edition)

Boy, the draft can seriously turn things on its head. Pretty much the only thing that stayed steady from the pre-draft process was that Saquon Barkley is the 1.01. And while there were some near-perfect landing spots, many intriguing rookies landed in non-ideal locations and the late second round has lost some of its shine. […]

Undrafted Free Agents To Watch In Dynasty

For 256 young men, their dream has finally come true--to be drafted and admitted into the exclusive club of NFL players! Alas, countless others sadly did not hear their name called over the three-day event. Disheartening as it may be, plenty of undrafted players have made big impacts in years past. Need me to jog […]

What's Allen Robinson Worth In Dynasty?

The NFL draft has finally ended. Which has ushered in a refreshing conclusion to all conjecture and uncertainty regarding the destinations of this year's rookie class. Now that we have witnessed the results, we can adjust our projections regarding how productive the rookies will be for their new teams. While the updated roster configurations have also […]

Rookie TEs in the Best Fantasy Positions

Rookie tight ends are notoriously hard to project because so much goes into the position. Players have to be able to show NFL-level blocking and receiving abilities if they want to see the field early. While some succeed early, others take far longer. Last year was one of the most highly-rated tight end classes in […]

Rookie RB Rankings - Redraft and Dynasty

We spent all off-season trading for top first round picks and hyping this running back class. Most felt it was just as good, if not better than the 2017 class. The draft came and went however and I couldn’t help but feel underwhelmed by landing spots for a majority of guys. A lot of rookie […]

NFL Draft 2018 - Late-Round Reactions

From Tarik Cohen bursting onto the scene in Week 1 to Jamaal Williams putting you in a position to win your fantasy football league, there is value to be found in the NFL Draft's late rounds. 2017 was unquestionably the year of the rookie running back and that wasn't reserved for just names at the […]

NFL Draft 2018 - Second and Third Round Reaction

The second and third rounds of the NFL draft proved to be loaded with potential fantasy assets as we saw five running backs, six wide receivers, two tight ends and one quarterback go off the board. If a player doesn't get drafted in one of the first three rounds, their chances of a successful NFL […]

They Took Who??? Teams That Confused Us by Drafting the Wrong Player

In 2017, it was the Bengals taking John Ross in the top 10. In 2016, it was the Jets deciding that Christian Hackenberg was worthy of a second round pick, and back in 2015 it was... Kevin White? Breshad Perriman? Regardless, it happens every year: teams fall in love with certain players and their fans […]