Suns Acquire Ryan Anderson And De'Anthony Melton

The Phoenix Suns have acquired power forward Ryan Anderson and guard De'Anthony Melton in a trade with the Houston Rockets. Phoenix sends Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight to Houston. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Suns could start Anderson at the four, providing the starting unit with strong spacing to help out the team's offense […]

Rockets Trade For Brandon Knight And Marquese Chriss

The Houston Rockets have acquired guard Brandon Knight and power forward/center Marquese Chriss from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for power forward Ryan Anderson and guard De'Anthony Melton. Knight will likely fill the role of the fourth guard for the Rockets if healthy and is coming off a season in which he averaged 11 points […]

Texans Cut Braxton Miller

The Houston Texans have cut wide receiver Braxton Miller. With six receivers vying for five spots, the team had a tough choice to make, ultimately choosing to part ways with Miller, a former college quarterback who had struggled at times to make the adjustment to wide receiver in the NFL. The Texans reportedly explored trade […]

Jaydon Mickens Makes Final Roster

According to First Coast News reporter Mike Kaye, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jaydon Mickens has made the team's final roster. After Marqise Lee's season-ending knee injury, the battle for the fifth receiver spot heated up, with Mickens beating out a host of other options due to his versatility and abilities as a return man. Mickens […]

Texans Waive Stephen Anderson

The Houston Texans have waived tight end Stephen Anderson. Anderson, a popular waiver add during the latter stages of the 2017 season after he caught five balls for 79 yards and a touchdown against the Titans, came into camp as one of the team's top tight ends, but the emergence of rookies Jordan Akins and […]

Terry Swanson Impresses In Final Preseason Game

Houston Texans rookie running back Terry Swanson had just four carries this preseason coming into Thursday's preseason finale, but the former Toledo Rocket took the lead in Houston's backfield against Dallas, carrying the ball 17 times for 69 yards and a touchdown. He added one catch for two yards as well. Swanson seeing extended action […]

Joe Webb Ends Preseason On High Note

Houston Texans quarterback Joe Webb put up efficient numbers in the team's preseason finale on Thursday as the veteran passer tries to guarantee himself a spot on the team's final roster. Webb was 11-for-18 from the field for 136 yards and added five carries for 28 yards. He didn't turn the ball over. Webb can […]

Rookie Roulette - Which First-Year RB Is #2 in Re-Draft?

Saquon Barkley will be the first running back drafted this year in re-draft leagues. There's no good faith argument I could make to convince you that some other running back deserves to be taken over Barkley, who will be a first round pick in most fantasy leagues. If you take a different rookie running back […]

Blake Bortles Tosses Pair Of Interceptions

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles went 17-for-23 for 204 yards in Saturday's preseason victory over the Atlanta Falcons, but the fifth-year passer also threw a pair of interceptions, continuing the uneven play that has marked his preseason and has plagued him throughout his NFL career. Bortles is securely set as the Jaguars starting quarterback this […]

Braxton Miller Leads Team In Targets

Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller pulled in three of his team-high five targets on Saturday against the Rams, finishing with 26 yards and catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Brandon Weeden. Miller lined up at multiple receiving spots during the game, showcasing his versatility and helping to ensure that he has a role on […]

Alfred Blue Has Strong Outing Against Rams

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue bounced back from a pair of disappointing games to start this year's preseason with a strong, efficient day in Houston's third preseason game. On Saturday against the Rams, Blue carried the ball five times for 45 yards and a touchdown. With D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) still not ready for game […]

Marqise Lee Carted Off Field

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee was carted off the field during Saturday's preseason contest against Atlanta with a left knee injury. Lee went down after being hit by the helmet of Falcons safety Damontae Kazee. While more information is needed to know the extent of the injury, this is a potentially huge blow to […]

Deshaun Watson Throws Interception Against Rams

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien hinted during the week that his healthy players would see the field, but Saturday's preseason game against the Rams looked much like the team's other preseason contests, with quarterback Deshaun Watson barely on the field. Watson completed three of his six pass attempts, with one of those incompletions turning […]

Texans Starters Should Play More Against Rams

After key players like quarterback Deshaun Watson were limited to just one drive per game in the team's first two preseason games, the Houston Texans are expected to play all of their healthy starters in Saturday's contest with the Los Angeles Rams. While it remains to be seen how long head coach Bill O'Brien will […]

Sammie Coates Continues Recovery From Concussion

Houston Texans wide receiver Sammie Coates continues to recover from a concussion suffered in Houston's preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. Though it's not clear if he'll be able to return for the team's third preseason contest on Saturday against the Rams, it's an encouraging sign that Coates is, according to the Houston Chronicle's […]

Jaguars Expect More Growth From Blake Bortles

To say that Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has had his share of struggles through four NFL seasons would be an understatement, but Jacksonville's front office has been encouraged by Bortles's growth over the course of this offseason and expect him to show continued improvement in 2018. Bortles is coming off a season where he […]

Keke Coutee Returns To Practice

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday. The former Texas Tech Red Raider was expected to challenge for the slot receiver job during the preseason, but has missed both of the team's games so far. It will be worth watching how the snaps are distributed against the Rams on […]

Leonard Fournette Could Play More Third Downs

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette could see more action on third down this year, according to head coach Doug Marrone. The Jaguars used Fournette on third down plays with the first team offense in Saturday's preseason game against the Vikings and Marrone said the second-year back "seems to be doing a good job" in […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Not Ready To Return To Practice

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn remains out with a soft tissue injury that cost him the chance to play in Saturday's preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. Texans head coach Bill O'Brien does not have a timetable for Fairbairn's return, but the team does have a backup plan in recent signing Nick Rose. If […]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins Returns To Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, who missed Saturday's preseason game for undisclosed reasons, returned to practice on Monday. Whatever the issue was that cost Seferian-Jenkins a chance to play against the Vikings wasn't serious enough to cost him any practice time so far this week, so fantasy owners can safely assume that Seferian-Jenkins is […]

Alfred Blue Continues Struggles Against 49ers

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue hasn't had a great preseason. After the veteran Texan gained 14 yards on eight carries against the Chiefs, he responded by gaining 17 yards on seven carries against the 49ers on Saturday. While Blue did up his yards per carry from 1.8 against Kansas City to 2.4 against San […]

Braxton Miller Pulls Down Three Catches Against 49ers

Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller was targeted eight times against the San Francisco 49ers in Saturday's preseason victory, hauling in three balls for 40 yards. Miller is locked in a battle for the team's slot receiver job with rookie Keke Coutee and Bruce Ellington, who caught a touchdown from starting quarterback Deshaun Watson Saturday […]

Bruce Ellington Has Strong Showing Against 49ers

Houston Texans wide receiver Bruce Ellington showed a strong connection with quarterback Deshaun Watson in Saturday's preseason victory over the San Francisco 49ers, finishing with 50 yards and a touchdown on four receptions. Ellington was Watson's favorite target in the game and continues to shine in the team's three way battle for the slot receiver […]

Wide Receiver Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Donte Moncrief Catches Both Targets Against Vikings

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief left Indianapolis, where he was the team's WR2, in free agency to come to Jacksonville, but so far he's been buried on the team's depth chart. On Saturday against the Vikings, Moncrief again played second fiddle to the team's top three guys -- Marqise Lee, Keelan Cole, and Dede […]

Keelan Cole Held Without Catch Against Vikings

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole didn't haul in his sole target in Saturday's preseason win over the Minnesota Vikings, but after missing the team's preseason opener it was an encouraging sign for fantasy owners to see Cole working with the first team. Cole and fellow receiver Marqise Lee looked to be on the field […]

T.J. Yeldon Comes Up Big In Receiving Game Against Vikings

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon caught five passes for 73 yards in Saturday's preseason win against the Minnesota Vikings. Yeldon also carried the ball 10 times, gaining 39 yards. It was an impressive performance for Jacksonville's backup running back, who should see some work on passing downs this season. Yeldon doesn't have much fantasy […]

Leonard Fournette Records Touchdown Saturday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette touched the ball 10 times in Saturday's preseason game against the Vikings, but those touches didn't translate into much production for the second-year back. Fournette did get the ball into the end zone, but his eight carries resulted in just 12 yards, while his two receptions netted 17 yards. […]

Blake Bortles Inconsistent Against Vikings

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles played the entire first half in Saturday's preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings, finishing with 159 yards on 12-for-20 passing with an interception. Bortles also scrambled for 14 yards on a third and long play. The Jaguars signal caller had some impressive moments, but the overthrows and the missed opportunities […]

Troymaine Pope Vying For Roster Spot

Houston Texans running back Troymaine Pope was a big part of Houston's offense in the team's preseason opener, accounting for 65 yards on nine catches against the Chiefs. He'll need to keep putting in effort if he wants to make Houston's 53 man roster at the end of the preseason, but Saturday's preseason game against […]