Brandon Aiyuk has long been a wide receiver darling of hardcore fantasy managers and film watchers alike. His Week One explosion was a celebration on all sides, and even brought a smile to the casual fantasy gamer's face, knowing he was drafted in rounds 5-6. Has Aiyuk cemented himself as the 49ers' WR1, or is […]

Kicker Cade York was released by the Cleveland Browns on August 28th. On the same day, the Browns traded a seventh-round pick to the Los Angeles Chargers for Dustin Hopkins, who was also set to be released. Does this mean that Dustin Hopkins will be the starting kicker in Cleveland? Let's take a closer look. […]

If we learned anything from fantasy football in 2022, it's that having a high-tier quarterback is imperative to weekly success. Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow are currently being drafted as the QB4 and QB5 after finishing as the QB6 and QB4 last season, respectively, in fantasy points per game (FPPG). Their average draft positions (ADPs) […]

Back again with another RotoBaller ADP duel, this time comparing James Conner vs. Cam Akers. Running backs who find themselves in a similar place atop their respective depth charts, but also have a few glaring red flags. Due to these red flags, these players are being drafted as RB25 and RB26 in the sixth round […]

RB Miles Sanders signed a four-year, $25 million contract with the Carolina Panthers this offseason. This is an impressive dollar amount considering the current landscape of running back contracts. Carolina head coach Frank Reich spoke about the importance of running backs in his offense, using both their running and receiving skills. Entering training camp, the […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. is still looking to make a name for himself at the NFL level. After playing alongside two future superstars at Louisiana State University, Marshall struggled to find his footing in his first two seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Quarterback play did not do him any favors, as Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, and […]

Kansas City Chiefs 2022 second-round draft pick Skyy Moore significantly underperformed his Average Draft Position (ADP) last season. In light of early career struggles, the sophomore has received numerous positive affirmations throughout the start of training camp. His Underdog ADP is up 21 spots in the last month and six in the last two weeks […]

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson is looking to find his footing in the NFL and carve out a role in this backfield. Johnson was drafted in the fourth round of this year's NFL draft. Despite playing behind stud Bijan Robinson at Texas, he has received plenty of pre-draft and training camp buzz. Should you […]

The Baltimore Ravens recently added veteran running back Melvin Gordon to an already precarious backfield. Gordon produced 318 rushing yards and two touchdowns in 10 games with the Denver Broncos last season. He now steps into a window of opportunity with projected starter J.K. Dobbins (knee) still not suited up and backup Gus Edwards (knee) […]

The Dallas Cowboys drafted running back Deuce Vaughn in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. With no clear backup behind starter Tony Pollard, can Vaughn carve out an important role in the Dallas offense? Vaughn was an electric college football player at Kansas State, posting over 1,800 yards in each of the past […]

On the surface, second-year wide receiver Alec Pierce underperformed last season. However, if we pull back the curtain, he was sneakily a decent wideout stuck in a miserable situation. The second-round pick out of Cincinnati ended last year with 77 targets, 41 receptions, 593 receiving yards, and two touchdowns. This led to a measly 7.0 […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley hasn't played an NFL snap since early in the 2021 season but is being drafted as a WR2 in fantasy football this year. He has an elite 1300-yard 9 touchdown season on his resume, finishing as the WR4 in 2020. Drafters are extremely optimistic about his role in this […]

Los Angeles Rams' fourth-year running back Cam Akers looked poised to be a breakout candidate in 2021 after flashing in the final six games of the 2020 season. That explosive potential was abruptly stopped following a torn Achilles in July 2021. During an uphill battle in the recovery phase, Akers and Rams Head Coach Sean […]