Top 50 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings After the 2024 NFL Combine
With the NFL Combine in our rearview mirror, now is a logical time to put out an up-to-date rankings for this year’s NFL Draft. Below, you will find my top-50 players who have declared for this NFL Draft. Below those ranks, you will also find several fantasy-relevant notes I have on this class, and on... Read More
Coach Knows Ball: Brock Bowers 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of Georgia TE
Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players... Read More
Two Rookie Tight End Sleepers Fantasy Football Managers Should Know In 2024
We've all heard the narrative that rookie tight ends are untrustworthy and are not worthwhile fantasy assets. Some of that notion began to get dispelled last year with the strong play of Sam LaPorta and Dalton Kincaid. Many expect superstar and rookie phenom Brock Bowers to potentially put the rookie tight end theory to bed.... Read More
Mid to Late Round Receivers Fantasy Football Managers Should Know - Part III
This is our final entry in this series. We'll focus on our three last receivers expected to be drafted in the middle rounds of this year's NFL Draft, who should not be ignored or forgotten by fantasy football managers. These 10 receivers covered in this series should be on the radar for dynasty managers. However,... Read More
Mid-To-Late Round Receivers Fantasy Football Managers Should Know - Part II
First- and second-round receivers are all the rage right now, and understandably so. However, there seems to be one to two receivers drafted in the third round or later that become fantasy-relevant every year. Last year, it was Tank Dell and Puka Nacua, but there always seems to be someone. Last year, six receivers were... Read More
Don't Sleep On Rookie Tight End Ja'Tavion Sanders In Your 2024 Fantasy Football Leagues
For the longest time, the tight end position has consisted of Travis Kelce and, well... everybody else. Sure, Mark Andrews and George Kittle have had some good, even great, seasons, but this has largely been Kelce's world, and all the other tight ends were just living in it. We've had our big three during the... Read More
2024 NFL Scouting Combine Fallout: Risers and Fallers
As the dust settles on the NFL Scouting Combine, fantasy football enthusiasts are eagerly dissecting the performances of rising stars and assessing the fallout for established players. The Combine serves as a pivotal moment where college prospects showcase their athleticism, agility, and football acumen, often reshaping perceptions and draft stock. For fantasy managers, this event... Read More
Early 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft
Hey, RotoBallers! With Super Bowl LVIII in the books, the 2024 NFL offseason has officially begun. It's never too early to start preparing for fantasy football, and here at RotoBaller, it's always fantasy football season here at HQ. We are already looking ahead to the 2024 season, and that starts with the NFL Draft and... Read More
3 Rookie Wide Receiver Sleepers Projected as Mid-Round NFL Draft Picks - Yards Per Route Run Analysis
It's tricky to find sleepers these days since the dynasty and devy community have proven to be sharp minds for NFL Draft prospects. Two metrics to look at for receivers as a starting point involve yards per route run and targets. There's somewhat of a strong correlation between yards per route run and targets per... Read More
Mid-To-Late Round Receivers Fantasy Football Managers Should Know - Part I
We know about Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, and Malik Nabers. There isn’t any question about who those top three receivers are. Even guys like BrIan Thomas Jr., Troy Franklin, Keon Coleman, and Adonai Mitchell fantasy football managers know all about. Their accomplishments and statistics are all well-documented. The ever-increasing popularity of the NFL Draft... Read More
Best Fantasy Football Landing Spots For 2024 Rookie Wide Receivers
With the NFL Draft quickly approaching, the ramifications of where some of these players get selected will have a significant impact on their fantasy football value. In dynasty leagues, fantasy managers may not worry about landing spots as much because once you draft them in that kind of league, you have them for their entire... Read More
Coach Knows Ball: Jayden Daniels 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of LSU QB
Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players... Read More
Top Five WR Prospects Of The 2024 NFL Draft: Scouting Reports And Analysis
Ah, the sweet season of the NFL Draft, the light at the end of the post-Super Bowl tunnel of despair. As the last bits of confetti find their resting places and the echoes of the game's final moments whisper into silence, we all start to dream a little bigger. It's this enchanted time when losses... Read More
Top Five QB Prospects Of The 2024 NFL Draft: Scouting Reports And Analysis
Ah, NFL Draft season -- when the beacons of hope renew as we're all experiencing the post-Super Bowl blues. As the confetti settles and the echo of the final whistle fades, fans everywhere start dreaming again. It's that magical time when every team is undefeated in the offseason, and the future looks brighter than it... Read More
2024 NFL Scouting Combine Preview: Players To Watch In Indianapolis
As the NFL Scouting Combine looms on the horizon, anticipation reaches a fever pitch among fantasy football enthusiasts. This annual event serves as a crucial battleground where college prospects showcase their athletic prowess, mental acuity, and raw potential in front of scouts, coaches, and general managers from across the league. For fantasy football managers, the... Read More
Coach Knows Ball: Drake Maye 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of North Carolina QB
Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience, and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players... Read More
2024 Fantasy Football: Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft For Non-Superflex Leagues
It's NFL Draft season, which means dynasty managers are already chomping to get started. Many of you are likely already searching to add another league. Others are probably pushing your commissioner to set dates for your rookie draft, perhaps wanting to pick before the real draft even happens. This is also the ideal time for... Read More
Coach Knows Ball: Caleb Williams 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of USC QB
Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 18: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
Week 18 of the NFL season has finally arrived. Playoff berths and division titles are on the line, as the postseason bracket will soon be set. By contrast, many fantasy football championships have been determined already. Not all have been, though, as some fantasy managers continue to fight for pride and payouts. Fantasy considerations remain... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 17: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
Week 17 is here, which means most fantasy leagues have reached their championship games. Many rookies helped their fantasy managers survive last week and advance to this stage. One notable example was Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua. Nacua caught nine of 11 targets for 164 yards and a touchdown versus New Orleans, finishing as... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 16: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
With Week 16 having already started, the fantasy football playoffs are well underway. Last week, many rookies helped their fantasy managers survive and advance. Vikings first-year receiver Jordan Addison turned in an elite performance with 29.1 PPR points. Right behind Addison was Detroit tight end Sam LaPorta, who continued his incredible rookie season with three... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 15: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
As we enter Week 15, the fantasy playoffs have begun in many leagues. The time has come for the pretenders to be eliminated and the contenders to be elevated. The next several weeks will be filled with anxiety and relief, anger and excitement, and heartbreak and jubilation. The stakes are high, so the need to... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 14: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
As we enter the closing stretch of the season, some rookies have already made their talents apparent. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud has wowed observers with 3,540 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, and just five interceptions. Rams first-year wideout Puka Nacua has compiled 77 receptions for 1,029 yards and four touchdowns, and Lions rookie tight end... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 13: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
As we begin December, we should be prepared to see some breakout stretches from rookies across the NFL. One of the most notable late-season developments last year was the emergence of quarterback Brock Purdy, who was the league's QB9 over the final six weeks. In 2021, a first-year Amon-Ra St. Brown dominated defenses on his... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 12: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
Week 11 featured quite a few strong rookie performances. Giants quarterback Tommy Devito put forth a career-best stat line, passing for 246 yards and three touchdowns without an interception against the Commanders. Detroit rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs continued to dominate with 95 total yards and a rushing touchdown. Houston wideout Tank Dell also made a... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 11: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
Week 10 was yet another productive week for this year's talented rookie class. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud had his second big performance in a row, passing for 356 yards in a 30-27 victory over Cincinnati. Detroit's prized rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs, with 112 total yards and two rushing TDs, also continued his reign of terror,... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 10: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
A pair of first-year players captured the attention of the football world last week. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud connected on 30 of 42 passes for a rookie-record 470 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Texans to a 39-37 victory. The recipient of two of Stroud's scoring tosses, fellow rookie Tank Dell, scored 29.4 PPR points... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 9: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
The 2023 rookie class has been finding a lot of success this season. One need not look any further than the NFC North last week for evidence. Vikings rookie receiver Jordan Addison caught seven passes for 82 yards and a score in a win versus the Packers. A pair of first-year Lions, RB Jahmyr Gibbs... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 8: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
It may be just Week 8, but many first-year players have already had great starts to their careers. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been the biggest surprise, as the fifth-rounder leads all rookies in PPR points so far this season. Vikings wideout Jordan Addison has also impressed, especially last week with his... Read More