6 Breakout Running Backs for Fantasy Football Drafts - Khalil Herbert, Alexander Mattison, Kenneth Gainwell, more

We are on the precipice of the NFL season. Fantasy drafts are happening daily, best ball season is wrapping up, and players will soon take the field for meaningful football, making it a great time to examine breakout players for 2023.  Every year, some players exceed their previous career highs, leveling up to the next […]

7 Tight End Breakout Candidates for Fantasy Football Drafts - Greg Dulcich, Trey McBride, Cole Kmet, more

Preseason football has been filled with interesting takeaways, big plays from backups and rookies, and just enough highlights to tie us over until Week 1 kicks off on September 7th. In the meantime, fantasy drafts are afoot in all formats, making it a great time to hone in on potential 2023 breakouts.  Every year, there […]

Trey McBride (TE, ARI): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~201 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~269 ANALYSIS:  Trey McBride led the 2022 class in draft capital as the first tight end selected at 55 overall. It was a landing spot with more long-term upside because Zach Ertz was the starter. Ertz went down in Week 10 with a season-ending knee injury, opening […]

Kenneth Gainwell (RB, PHI): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~143 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~190 ANALYSIS: Kenneth Gainwell spent his sophomore season competing with Miles Sanders and Boston Scott for touches in the Philadelphia backfield but made his mark in the playoffs. In those three games, he totaled the most rushing and receiving yards of the three backs, with 181 and […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~53 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~67 ANALYSIS:  Mattison has showcased his fantasy potential when given the opportunity to fill in for Dalvin Cook, with notable finishes such as RB4 in Week 18 last season, as well as finishes of RB9, RB7, and RB5 in 2021. The data backs him as well, with 23 […]

2023 Fantasy Football: Tight End Rankings for Best Ball Leagues

Don't blink, but we are officially in the final days of July with training camps beginning. The news stream has been modest, but you can bet that will change in a hurry. It's an interesting time for best ball because there is just enough information to start making more accurate decisions during your draft, yet […]

RotoBaller Staff Early PPR Mock Draft Review

With the NFL draft behind us, and training camp rapidly approaching, it's a great time to put your rankings, player takes, and outlooks to the test. A mock draft is one of the most informative and enjoyable ways to familiarize yourself with the current landscape.  With this in mind, the RotoBaller staff decided to complete […]

Running Back Stat Busts and Sleepers- Elusiveness

We recently featured an article on running back busts and sleepers based on missed forced tackles. Building from that data, we're taking it up a notch, focusing on elusiveness, which goes beyond missed forced tackles to offer an in-depth assessment of talent and performance. Elusiveness is a strong indicator of running back success, frequently correlating […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Price Check - Saquon Barkley

Much like the stock market, the value of every player in a dynasty format has ebbs and flows with opportunities to buy in or cash out. There will be times when the stock peaks, meaning the player has reached the highest value of their career, and there are valleys when a player's value is the […]

Running Back Stat Busts and Sleepers - Missed Tackles Forced

Running backs have the shortest shelf life of any offensive position in the NFL, often playing at a high level for only three to five years. As a result, there is constant turnover, creating opportunities for emerging young players to break out. Identifying running backs who are declining in effectiveness and those on the cusp […]

Titans Select Heir To Derrick Henry With Running Back Tyjae Spears

The Tennessee Titans selected running back Tyjae Spears out of Tulane with the No. 81 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. There were rumors the team might trade away Derrick Henry, which have proven false thus far. However, with only Hassan Haskins behind him, they now possess […]

Colts Add Depth At Receiver With Josh Downs

The Indianapolis Colts moved up to select wide receiver Josh Downs out of North Carolina with the No. 79 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. After surprising some at No. 4 overall by drafting Anthony Richardson, the team decided to add a new weapon for their future […]

Packers Double Up On Tight Ends With Tucker Kraft

The Green Bay Packers selected tight end Tucker Kraft out of South Dakota State with the No. 78 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. He's the second tight end selected by the Packers, joining Luke Musgrave, who they grabbed in the second round. It likely makes him […]

Giants Continue To Stockpile Receivers With Jalin Hyatt

The New York Giants selected wide receiver Jalin Hyatt out of Tennessee with the No. 73 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. As a potential round-one selection, it's an excellent bargain for the G-Men, who continue to add depth to their receiving corps. Like many of the […]

Saints Add Kendre Miller To Backfield

The New Orleans Saints selected running back Kendre Miller out of TCU with the No. 71 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. With Alvin Kamara facing a possible suspension, it makes sense for the team to add depth, even after signing Jamaal Williams in free agency. Miller […]

Texans Add Wide Receiver Nathaniel Dell

The Houston Texans selected wide receiver Nathaniel Dell out of Houston with the No. 69 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. The Texans already added their future quarterback, C.J. Stroud, in the first round, and they now add a weapon for the rookie signal-caller. At five-foot-eight, 165 […]

Lions Stop The Slide For Quarterback Hendon Hooker

The Detroit Lions selected quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) out of Tennessee with the No. 68 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday night. The Lions traded up to No. 68 to select Hooker, who is expected to back up Jard Goff. After tearing his ACL in his final season, […]

Broncos Trade Up To Get Wide Receiver Marvin Mims

The Denver Broncos traded up to draft wide receiver Marvin Mims out of Oklahoma with the No. 63 overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. At 5-foot-11, 183 pounds, he's a smaller wideout that will add some speed behind Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton. It's the first selection […]

Jaguars Bolster Tight End Depth With Brenton Strange

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected tight end Brenton Strange out of Penn State with the No. 61 overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. At six-foot-four, 253 pounds, he's a big-bodied target for Trevor Lawrence. He'll join Evan Engram, who was very productive during the final stretch of the […]

Cowboys Add Tight End Luke Schoonmaker

The Dallas Cowboys selected tight end Luke Schoonmaker out of Michigan with the No. 58 overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. At six-foot-five, 251 pounds, he's a big-bodied target for Dak Prescott. He'll replace Dalton Schultz, who left in free agency to sign with the Texans. He'll […]

Fantasy Impact: Calvin Ridley Returns

Calvin Ridley burst onto the scene in 2018, hauling in 10 touchdowns as a rookie alongside future Hall-of-Famer Julio Jones. He continued to show progress over the next two years before off-field issues took hold of his career. After missing the entire 2022 season due to a suspension, he was traded to Jacksonville and reinstated. With the […]

How To Play Fantasy Football: General Overview For Beginners

Whether you're reading this article because you are trying fantasy football for the first time or are interested in learning more about it, welcome aboard! It is one of the most exciting and entertaining activities that exist. It's also incredibly popular. Fantasy sports is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, especially in North […]

Top 20 NFL Performances: January's Greatest NFL Players and Games

Another January has come and gone, capped off by two conference championship games. It is a month that produces momentous occasions because it features multiple rounds of playoff football. This article will feature the top 20 January performances. The first thing to note is that the timeframe selected for this list is the year 2000 […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Super Bowl Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Super Bowl Matchup Analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. We are just days away from the most important game of the year. Philadelphia makes its return to the big stage after a five-year hiatus while Kansas City will make its third appearance in four years, an […]

Super Bowl Over/Under Picks - DFS Props on RIVAL Fantasy

Hello everybody, I'm Josh Constantinou! I'm excited to tell you about an awesome new site that offers a unique blend of player props and fantasy sports. My friends over at RIVAL Fantasy have a TON of great games we can look to take advantage of. RIVAL Fantasy is a great DFS site where you can […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Conference Championships Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Conference Championships Matchups Analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Often times when we reach this point in the playoffs there is a team that went on a cinderella run and surprises the world. That's really not the case this year, both No. 1 seeds remain, along […]

RIVAL Fantasy Over/Under DFS Prop Picks: AFC Conference Championships

Hello everybody, I'm Josh Constantinou! I'm excited to tell you about an awesome new site that offers a unique blend of player props and fantasy sports. My friends over at RIVAL Fantasy have a TON of great games we can look to take advantage of. RIVAL Fantasy is a great DFS site where you can […]

Sizing Up Fantasy Football Rookies That Flopped in 2022 (Skyy Moore, Zamir White, Isaiah Spiller, Jalen Tolbert)

Regardless of the fantasy football format you play in (dynasty, keeper, redraft, etc.), rookies represent an opportunity to acquire young talent with an unknown ceiling. Each year, we draft several of these individuals hoping they actualize their potential. Unfortunately, not all of them will. Sometimes injuries will derail their campaign or end it early. Other […]

The Hot Seat: Five NFL Coaches Who Could Lose Their Jobs

The 2022-23 NFL season is officially over, marking the end of an incredible year for many reasons. Unfortunately, it also means several coaches will lose their jobs. We saw three in-season firings, including Matt Rhule of the Carolina Panthers, Nathaniel Hackett of the Denver Broncos, and Frank Reich of the Indianapolis Colts. In addition, two […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Divisional Round Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Divisional Round Matchups Analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week featured four highly competitive games and two blowouts. Several of the underdog teams kept their matchups incredibly close, making them very entertaining. It was also a rematch for all twelve teams, compared to just two […]