Damien Harris (RB, NE) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~50 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~75 ANALYSIS: Damien Harris is going into his third season and has solidified his role as the primary running back for the Patriots. Typically, the Patriots have been a nightmare backfield for fantasy. Just when we think we have the backfield figured out, head coach Bill Belichick throws a […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, DET) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~175 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~192 ANALYSIS:  Named after the ancient Egyptian god of the sun, Amon-Ra St. Brown also hopes to become a star. He not only has the best name in this draft class, but he is also a top-tier route runner and has all the tools to be a successful slot […]

Exciting Ways to Determine Your League's Draft Order

Christmas is finally here! Of course, by Christmas, I mean fantasy football draft season! The time to hang out with friends and family as you draft the juggernaut squad that is going to dominate your league mates from Weeks 1 through 16. Tis' the time to trash talk your opponents into therapy. Tis' the time […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 12 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Frank Dyevoich (twitter @fantasy_giant) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the NFL […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 12 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Frank Dyevoich (@Fantasy_Giant) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday August 20th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 12 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Frank Dyevoich (@Fantasy_Giant) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday August 19th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the […]

Najee Harris - Rookie Spotlight

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been looking for a featured running back since Le'Veon Bell last graced the gridiron at Heinz Field. Bell held out for all of 2018 due to a dispute over his contract, but that is a story for a different time (Spoiler: it was a bad decision). James Conner took over the […]

Worthy Wideouts: The Next Wave Of Rookie WRs in Fantasy

When it comes to fantasy football, especially dynasty, the wide receiver position has the longest shelf-life of prime production. Running backs typically fall out of their prime around age 27, but wide receivers can maintain their prime well into their 30s, making the elite ones invaluable to your dynasty squad. For example, heading into 2021, […]

The Next Wave of Talented Tailbacks: Early Look At The Incoming Rookie Running Back Class

When it comes to fantasy football, the running back position is the most important one on your team. Running backs touch the ball more than any other non-quarterback position and they are the most likely to get the ball in the red zone and at the goal line. The truly elite ones rarely come off […]

Breaking Down NFL Free Agency

Now that Super Bowl LV is behind us, it's time to start looking ahead to the 2021 season. The first major event of the NFL offseason is the start of free agency. The idea of free agency seems pretty elementary, players who are no longer under contract can sign with new teams, usually for much […]

The Super Bowl ATM: Bets, Player Props and Novelty Props for a Big Payday

This season in the NFL has been anything but routine. Rookies were deprived of an offseason program and the entire preseason to get acclimated to their new home and learn the playbook. Franchise players suffered devastating injuries. Games were played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when needed. Indeed, in one instance, the Denver Broncos were forced […]

NFL Playoff Bets, Props, and Advice - Championship Sunday

The NFL regular season is over, so fantasy football has largely come to an end. However, the playoffs still offer many opportunities for betting with higher stakes on the line. This year, the playoffs have been busier than ever with the expanded field of 14 teams, and now the race for the title is down […]

NFL Playoff Bets, Props, and Advice - Divisional Round

The NFL regular season is over, so fantasy football has largely come to an end. However, the playoffs still offer many opportunities for betting with higher stakes on the line. This year, the playoffs have been busier than ever with the expanded field of 14 teams, and now the race for the title is down […]

NFL Playoff Bets, Props, and Advice - Wild Card Weekend

The NFL regular season is over, so fantasy football has largely come to an end. The playoffs still offer many opportunities for betting with higher stakes on the line. This year, the playoffs will be busier than ever with the expanded field of 14 teams Let's get into the six-game slate of Wild Card Weekend […]

NFL Playoff Betting Advice - Bet Smart to Win

I've already laid out my favorite bets for the 2021 NFL Wild Card weekend but it stands to reason that you should be intimately familiar with the terminology before putting down any money on any NFL games. When it comes to gambling, the most important thing you can do is to manage your budget. Set aside […]

Late-Round Lottery Tickets and Breakout Candidates

The 2020 fantasy football draft season is finally upon us. One thing fantasy managers should be routinely doing is mock drafting to learn where the players they are targeting might go in their drafts. You can never mock draft too much. Another reason to mock draft is to learn which players are available at the […]

Joshua Kelley (RB, LAC) - Rookie Running Back Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Joshua Kelley was drafted at pick number six in the fourth round (112th overall) by the Los Angeles Chargers, and he has an opportunity to play a major role on offense from the jump. The expected featured running back in Los Angeles is Austin […]

Jerick McKinnon (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Jerick McKinnon is one of the most gifted athletes to step foot on a football field this century. The problem is that he has not played a single snap of regular season football for the 49ers in his two years with the team. After being […]

Randall Cobb (WR, HOU) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb could be a major part of the offense this season for the simple reason that the team does not have any alpha receivers on its roster. Brandin Cooks, Will Fuller IV, and Kenny Stills are all cut by the […]

Chris Herndon IV (TE, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~145 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~165 ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon was drafted as one of the most popular sleepers heading into 2019, but his season was lost due to suspension and injury. As a result, he has slipped through the cracks of fantasy drafts this summer and has mostly […]

N'Keal Harry (WR, NE) - Wide Receiver Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry will look to prove that the Patriots made the right call drafting him in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He steps into the starting WR1 role on a team that is desperate for talent. Julian […]

Steven Sims (WR, WAS) - Wide Receiver Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Sims exploded over the final four games of the season last year, racking up 20 receptions for 230 yards and four touchdowns. That was good for fantasy WR9 over that span. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins showed a lot of trust in Sims and their strong chemistry should […]

The Incendiary Sophomore Ready To Explode: Mecole Hardman

Finding the next breakout player in fantasy football is not always an easy task. If it were, we would all be winning more championships. However, sometimes a player jumps off the screen and the analytics jump off the page, making it a little easier. Kansas City Chiefs sophomore wide receiver Mecole Hardman is such a player. […]

Late-Round Lottery Tickets: Undervalued Veterans

In the previous article focusing on late-round gems worth uncovering, we looked at rookies and young players with expanding roles for 2020. This time, we'll pivot to the veterans who are being overlooked or undervalued for various reasons. I refer to these players as lotto tickets. The beauty of taking such players late in the […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. (WR, JAX) - Rookie Wide Receiver Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Other than D.J. Chark, Jr., the Jacksonville Jaguars do not have much in their wide receiver room. Enter Laviska Shenault, Jr. Shenault is a versatile wide receiver that can be used in the running game and the return game as well. He is the […]

O.J. Howard (TE, TB) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers' tight end O.J. Howard is a freak of nature. That's absolutely out of the question. He is 6'6" and 251 lbs, and he runs a 4.51 40-yard dash (97th percentile). He was the undisputed TE1 coming out of the 2017 draft class, […]

D'Andre Swift - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight

The Detroit Lions have been looking for a franchise running back since the days of the greatest pure runner of all time, Barry Sanders. Since Sanders retired after the 1998 season, the Lions have only had three players surpass 1,000 yards rushing, the last of which was Reggie Bush in 2013. In fact, since they […]

Jonathan Taylor - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight

The Indianapolis Colts shook the fantasy football world in the 2020 NFL Draft when they moved up three spots to 41 overall in the second-round to select three-time All-American Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor. The team gave up picks 44 and 160 to the Cleveland Browns to make the move, which acts as a strong statement […]