Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey may share a surname with a pub owner in Ireland but you can wager the house that he’s far more athletic. The ex-Georgia Bulldog is also entering an ideal situation in Los Angeles. Last year’s first-round pick, Quentin Johnston, failed his initial test as an NFL-caliber wideout. Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are... Read More
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Jaheim Bell
The New England Patriots selected dynamic tight end Jaheim Bell with their final pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Adding offensive players with seven of their eight draft picks, New England clearly had their eyes set on fixing what was one of the worst offenses in the league a season ago. The addition of Bell... Read More
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Roman Wilson
Mike Wallace. Emmanuel Sanders. Antonio Brown. Martavis Bryant. JuJu Smith-Schuster. Diontae Johnson. George Pickens. Roman Wilson? The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lengthy history of drafting highly productive wide receivers in the middle-to-late rounds of the NFL Draft. They hope Michigan’s Roman Wilson is next in the lineage. There have been some misses (James Washington, Sammie... Read More
Updated 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft
What's up RotoBallers! It's always football season here, so let's have some fun now that the 2024 NFL Draft is officially in the books! In this article you'll find our NFL team's updated 2024 fantasy football rookie rankings -- the post-NFL Draft edition. Use these fantasy football rookies rankings for your rookie drafts, dynasty drafts, and... Read More
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Adonai Mitchell
A debate breaks out at the bar: Is Adonai Mitchell a great NFL prospect? You point to his elite athleticism score at the NFL Combine. Your friend discusses his lack of finesse and consistency in his routes. The eavesdropping bartender points out that Mitchell never missed the College Football Playoff in his collegiate career, showing... Read More
2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Two-Round Rankings For Non-Superflex Leagues
As the dust settles on the 2024 NFL Draft, it's time to shift our fantasy football focus to the fresh faces entering the league who are ready to shake up your dynasty rosters. This year's rookie class is brimming with talent that could immediately impact fantasy leagues. This draft has everything from speedster wideouts who... Read More
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Blake Corum
Leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, the widespread belief was that Jim Harbaugh would draft and reunite with his former Michigan running back Blake Corum. Instead, Harbaugh opted for a different Wolverine, linebacker Junior Colson, in the third round. Corum will at least play in the same stadium as his former mentor. The Rams... Read More
Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Bo Nix
The first 12 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft were heavy on the quarterbacks as six players heard their names called. Of those 12, former Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix was the final selected when the Broncos took him at pick 12. Will Bo Nix start for the Broncos in 2024? What is the fantasy... Read More
Fantasy Football Undrafted Running Back Rookie Sleepers
Last month's NFL Draft saw a number of really good players left on the board after the seven rounds were over. Some of those players are likely going to make it onto NFL rosters in 2024 as undrafted free agents. Some notable recent running backs who went undrafted include three players who saw extensive playing... Read More
2024 NFL Draft Sleepers – Best Value Picks At QB, RB, WR, and TE
The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. While everyone wants to drool over their team’s first-round draft pick, there were six more rounds after Day 1. Every NFL team will look at their 2024 draft class three years from now and determine whether it was a hit or miss. While the first-round pick will... Read More
2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Sleepers and Values
The NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror. We can fully turn our attention to fantasy football rookie draft season. While the early picks in rookie drafts are fairly straightforward, the later rounds can be tricky to navigate. There are sleepers in the draft every year. If you can identify a few, it can... Read More
2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts - Should I Draft Xavier Worthy or Keon Coleman?
In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs made a trade with the Buffalo Bills to move up in the first round and drafted wide receiver Xavier Worthy. Despite facing criticism for trading down with the Chiefs, the Bills doubled down on their decision as they traded out of the first round to select... Read More
2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts - How Much Should You Value Landing Spot?
The NFL Draft has concluded. It was an exciting three days that saw a historic run on offensive players. This is great news for dynasty fantasy football players. With rookie draft season in full swing, now is a good time to have a quick dialogue regarding a highly debated topic across dynasty leagues: how much... Read More
Trey Benson - 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Sleeper and Breakout Candidate
After months of speculation, rumors, continual examinations of statistics, and a collection of iterations to mock drafts, we have finally witnessed the results of this year’s NFL Draft. A myriad of other factors also contributed to the massive buildup to this year’s draft, which represented a major step in shaping the pathway for each newcomer’s... Read More
2024 NFL Mock Draft: Rounds 1, 2, 3 Predictions (Final Mock)
It is the most magical week of the year, when the mysticism of Gandalf, Harry Potter, and all the power of your aunt's healing crystals cannot combine to match the aura surrounding NFL Draft week! With the best week of the year here and just a few days until the actual NFL Draft begins, it... Read More
2024 NFL Draft - Ranking the Top-10 Small School Prospects
While many of the top NFL players came from large colleges, there's always some talented players that slip through the cracks in recruiting and wind up at either a Group of Five school or an FCS school. Some of the NFL's top stars didn't come from the Power 5. Randy Moss played at Marshall. Khalil... Read More
2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft - Last Look Before Draft Day
There's a lot of people who wait until after the NFL Draft to do their fantasy football rookie drafts. It makes sense -- knowing where a player ends up is a huge part of what helps determine their fantasy football value. Still, it can be fun to do a last-minute rookie draft before we know... Read More
2024 NFL Draft - Who Will Be The First Defensive Player Selected?
It is now finally time for the 2024 NFL Draft. With a plethora of offensive talent available, this feels like one of the more loaded draft classes in recent memory from an offensive point of view. Quarterbacks and skill players have gotten most of the headlines, but there are still players on the defensive side... Read More
2024 NFL Draft: Top 100 Prospect Rankings (Final Update)
With the NFL Draft just a day away, it’s time to submit my final rankings for this class. Below, you will find the top-100 prospects on my board for 2024. There will be some changes from last month, as well as some surprises. Feel free to criticize my choices and views on the platform formerly... Read More
2024 NFL Draft - Brandon Murchison's First-Round NFL Mock Draft
In the realm of fantasy football, anticipation and strategy reach a fever pitch as the NFL Draft approaches. Every selection, every pick holds the potential to reshape not only the fortunes of real-life franchises but also the fantasy landscape for millions of enthusiasts. As the curtain rises on this year's first-round NFL Mock Draft, fantasy managers... Read More
Coach Knows Ball: Rome Odunze NFL Draft Film Breakdown of Washington WR
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 NFL Mock Draft: Rounds 1, 2, 3 Predictions (Post Stefon Diggs Trade)
The better part of free agency is done. While we continue to watch the depth pieces trickle through on smaller deals, the lion’s share of noteworthy moves are behind us. That is usually a sign that another mock draft is needed. In this mock, I will dive three rounds deep. I will factor in A... Read More
2024 NFL Draft - Pro Player Comparisons for the Top 12 Fantasy Football Rookies
Rookie fever is nearing its peak, and in just a few days, we'll know with full certainty where these prospects will be playing their games on Sundays. In turn, fantasy football gamers will be poring over player tapes, stats, and metrics like "Oops, I forgot to study, and my final is tomorrow" for upcoming rookie... Read More
2024 NFL Draft - Overvalued Prospects Who Could Slip on Draft Night
A few weeks ago, I was watching the 2007 NFL Draft. It was on the NFL's Pluto TV channel and I didn't have anything else to do, so I figured I'd turn it on. I was struck by two things. First, it's wild how far technology has come since 2007. They kept advertising that you... Read More
2024 NFL Draft Predictions - Wide Receiver Mock Draft
It's a weird time in the NFL offseason where most of the elite free agents have signed and there is very little football talk around the league. However, now is the perfect time to get familiar with prospects who will enter the 2024 NFL Draft, especially at the wide receiver position. Analysts have been saying... Read More
2024 NFL Draft - Three-Round Mock Draft Post-Free Agency
The big wave of NFL free agency is officially complete. With some of the moves that all 32 franchises made and didn’t make, the first round of the NFL Draft becomes a bit clearer. We also can begin to truly identify the biggest holes that need to be filled for each team. At this point... Read More
2024 NFL Mock Draft: First-Rounder with Trades
The 2024 NFL Draft is less than 10 days away. Yet, the next several days will feel like a lifetime for NFL Draft fans. While everyone wants to discuss the quarterback class and the first few picks, the NFL Draft doesn’t end after the first round. This year’s draft class will have several impact players... Read More
Bo Nix vs. Michael Penix Jr. - 2024 NFL Draft Prospect Comparison
There are three names that stand out above the rest when talking about the upcoming quarterback class: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels. A fourth, J.J. McCarthy, is starting to get a lot of added attention and could wind up going in the top five as well. But this is a very deep quarterback... Read More
Early 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft
Hey, RotoBallers! The 2024 NFL Draft is getting closer, and it's never too early to start preparing for fantasy football. Here at RotoBaller, it's always fantasy football season here at HQ. We are looking ahead to the 2024 season, and that starts with the NFL Draft and all the exciting new rookies. Today, you'll find... Read More