When Is Tyjae Spears Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update (2025)

Just as he starts to get momentum as a backfield contributor, Tyjae Spears' body lets him down. That's been the story of Spears' young career. Initially tapped to be the 1B to 1A Tony Pollard, the 24-year-old missed time on three separate occasions during the 2024 season. The final injury (a second concussion) came in […]

Will Jordan Love Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Who needs a healthy hand when you play quarterback in the NFL? Well, a non-throwing hand, at least. That's the injury Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is managing as the regular season rapidly approaches. The fantasy success of not only Love, but the rest of his Packers teammates, rides on his left hand. Will […]

Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates: Mid-Round Draft Values and Targets for 2025

The top of a fantasy football draft isn't too difficult. Sure, we have our preferences, but the group of guys going in rounds one and two is there for a reason. It's hard to mess up. The middle rounds are where you can win and lose a league. Hit on those picks, and it seems […]

5 Fantasy Football Predictions for Wide Receivers in 2025: Terry McLaurin, George Pickens, Tetairoa McMillan, Chris Olave, Jerry Jeudy

It's the fifth round and you're on the clock. You've allocated several of your top picks to running backs and a quarterback or a tight end. Wide receiver is a massive need. But you look at the available list, and there are warts about every wide receiver. Who is getting the click? Let's sort through […]

Dynasty TE1 Candidates: 3 Tight Ends Who Could Dethrone Brock Bowers in Fantasy Football (2025)

One offseason ago, Sam LaPorta was widely viewed as the TE1 for dynasty fantasy football leagues (He's going to be on my roster until he retires!). That didn't last long. Brock Bowers rewrote the record books in his rookie season and cemented himself atop the dynasty rankings. Now entering his second season, with an improved […]

4 Fantasy Football QB Sleepers or Busts: Top Quarterback Draft Targets and Avoids (2025)

There’s the elite tier and everybody else in the quarterback landscape this season. It’s not to say that there aren’t more tiers, and you should absolutely be drafting with that in mind. Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, and Jalen Hurts are the consensus top group, and then cases can be made for […]

Is Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, or Ricky Pearsall the WR1 for the 49ers? Which Wide Receiver Should You Draft in 2025?

Injuries happen. Scan reports across the league and you'll find a dozen or so players on each team sitting out of practice. Rarely do we see the majority of one position room sidelined. That's the San Francisco 49ers this training camp. At various points in the preseason, five of the team's top six receivers on […]

Keon Coleman Making Strides In Second Training Camp

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman is drawing praise from quarterback Josh Allen in the wideout's second professional training camp. Coleman was hard on himself when evaluating his play during his rookie season, but Allen says he's dominating one-on-one situations in practices. The former second-round pick logged 29 receptions for 556 yards and four touchdowns […]

Dylan Sampson Working With The Starters In Training Camp

Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson was the first running back up in the rotation during Wednesday and Thursday's joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to The Athletic's Zac Jackson. The fourth-round rookie's stock has grown throughout training camp. Second-round pick Quinshon Judkins is involved in legal trouble and hasn't signed a contract with […]

Dillon Gabriel Expected To Get Starting Nod For Preseason Week 2

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (hamstring) is expected to start the team's second preseason game Saturday against the Philadelphia Eagles. The rookie third-round pick didn't play in the first exhibition game due to his hamstring issue. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Gabriel will only miss the start if there's a setback or soreness after practices. […]

A.J. Brown Misses Practice Again On Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) did not participate in the team's joint practice with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. It's his second straight day watching from the sideline after putting in a limited session on Tuesday. The veteran receiver has been managing the ailment for nearly two weeks now, and it would be […]

Sam LaPorta To "Miss a Little Bit of Time"

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (undisclosed) will be sidelined for "a little bit of time here," according to head coach Dan Campbell. The team did not elaborate on LaPorta's injury, only that he'd be held out of joint practices with the Miami Dolphins. He will likely sit out Saturday's preseason game as well. Campbell […]

Rashee Rice's Disciplinary Hearing Scheduled For Late September

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is scheduled to have a disciplinary hearing with the NFL on September 30th, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That makes Kansas City's top wideout available for the first four games of the season before any possible suspension. The looming suspension has been a dark cloud over Rice's fantasy […]

Who Should I Draft? Quinshon Judkins, Jerome Ford, Dylan Sampson Fantasy Football Outlooks

Pour one out for Cleveland Browns fans. They're in for another dreadful season, marred by off-the-field situations. One of the team's more anticipated rookies still hasn't checked into training camp due to problems with the law. Fantasy managers have to look at the bigger picture for the on-the-field product while waiting for the legal process […]

Is Jayden Reed or Matthew Golden the WR1 for the Packers? Which Green Bay Wide Receiver Should You Draft in 2025?

How will snap counts shake out for one of the most crowded wide receiver depth charts in the NFL? That's just one of the questions the fantasy community is asking when analyzing the Green Bay Packers' pass catchers. Can Jayden Reed maintain a sizzling yards per target rate and do more with less? Can first-round […]

Andrew Ball's Fantasy Football Bold Predictions for 2025 - Jalen Milroe, Tucker Kraft, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields, Garrett Wilson, Roschon Johnson

It's about that time in the offseason when we all make outlandish statements that we'll brag about if they come true. Football is an unpredictable game. More often than not, a division bottom-dweller adds a division title to their franchise history the very next year. Players come out of nowhere to become fantasy football league […]

Best Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Stacks for 2025: 4 WR Tandems to Target

Long before she was the biggest pop star in the world and Travis Kelce's girlfriend, a young Taylor Swift, with the help of pop-punk band Boys Like Girls, had a simple message for us: Two is better than one. The release of that track coincided with Randy Moss and Wes Welker dominating in New England […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Draft Sleepers: Undervalued WR3s to Target in 2025

The ones are gone, the twos are off the board, and now the wide receiver board is looking thin. Don't fret, fantasy football managers. There's still talent to be tapped out of the WR3s. Selecting receivers on elite offenses or rookies with the ability to move up the depth chart are two smart strategies. Sometimes, […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Draft Busts: Overvalued WR2s to Avoid in 2025

It's one of the most common talking points in sports media: Who do you go to when you need a big play? On the football field, it's the top wide receiver, and those are the guys fantasy managers love to target early in drafts. But there's a handful of No. 2 receivers (Tee Higgins, Davante […]

Luke Kornet Agrees to Contract With San Antonio

Former Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet is heading south to San Antonio. ESPN's Shams Charania reports Kornet and the Spurs have agreed to a four-year, $41 million contract. The deal reportedly includes a team option for the final season. Kornet, one of the league's best rim protectors last season, will serve as the backup to […]

Nuggets Trade for Center Jonas Valanciunas

The Denver Nuggets acquired frontcourt depth in the early days of free agency, trading forward Dario Saric to Sacramento for center Jonas Valanciunas. The 33-year-old played in 81 games last year for Washington and Sacramento, averaging 10.4 points, seven rebounds, and two assists per game. The former top-five pick has been a productive post scorer […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Signs Massive Extension With Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City Thunder and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have agreed on a four-year, $285 million super max contract extension. That keeps the reigning NBA MVP under contract through the 2031 season. SGA now has the richest yearly salary in league history, a deserving accolade after becoming one of four players in NBA history to win […]

Knicks Pick Up Guerschon Yabusele

Free-agent center Guerschon Yabusele is moving from Philadelphia to New York, signing a two-year, $12 million contract with the Knicks. The forward returned to the NBA last year after five international seasons and averaged 11 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on 50% shooting from the field. Yabusele brings lineup optionality to the Knicks. While […]

Myles Turner Leaves Indiana, Signs With Milwaukee

Center Myles Turner, Indiana's longest-tenured player, will play for division rival Milwaukee in the 2025-26 season. The Bucks signed the 29-year-old to a four-year, $107 million deal to replace the outgoing Brook Lopez. ESPN's Shams Charania reports the contract has a player option for the final season and a full 15% trade kicker. Turner will […]

Damian Lillard Waived By Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving guard Damian Lillard and stretching the $113 million remaining on his contract, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. ESPN's Bobby Marks reports that it is the largest waive and stretch in NBA history. Lillard's tenure with the Bucks comes to a surprising end after two seasons. The All-NBA guard was set […]

5 Fantasy Football Players to Draft: Andrew's Must-Have League-Winners (2025)

Summer is chock-full of timeless experiences: Extended vacations, relaxing by the pool, and deep-diving into player profiles to prepare for your fantasy football draft. If you're reading this, you can spend more time with fewer worries. I've already analyzed the data and handpicked must-have players for drafts this season. Make sure you’re following RotoBaller on […]

Fantasy Football Second-Year Risers and Breakout Candidates: 4 Sophomores to Target and Draft in 2025

If at first you don't succeed, there's always Year 2. If you don't succeed in Year 2, well, the NFL may not be for you. In the early 2000s, a breakout in the third year was the target for young players, especially wide receivers. It's not the case anymore. If players don't break out by […]

Phoenix Trades For Hornets Center Mark Williams

The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets, according to Shams Charania. ESPN's Insider says Phoenix is sending back the 29th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and a 2029 first-round selection for the 23-year-old. Williams was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers at the trade deadline last season, only for […]

Suns Land Khaman Maluach in NBA Draft

The Phoenix Suns drafted center Khaman Maluach with the 10th selection in the 2025 NBA Draft. Technically, the Duke center was selected by the Houston Rockets. However, the pick is part of the Kevin Durant trade, which can't be officially processed until the new league year begins on July 6th. Phoenix was in desperate need […]

Collin Murray-Boyles Drafted by Toronto

The Toronto Raptors selected forward Collin Murray-Boyles with the ninth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Murray-Boyles can almost do it all: He has a strong basketball IQ, tenacious defensive attributes, and is a bully when finishing in the paint. However, he's a tweener (6'6") and shot just 23.1 percent from three in his two […]