Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6: Top Free Agent Adds Include Tyjae Spears, Jaleel McLaughlin, Roschon Johnson, Emari Demercado

We have now progressed into reconstructing rosters and planning lineups for Week 6. The numbers that have been assembled by running backs during their first five matchups have fueled a variety of emotions for all fantasy managers. Unfortunately, some of you have been contending with underwhelming results due to injuries, inefficient performances, and production-inhibiting committees.... Read More

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Michael Pittman, Calvin Ridley, Romeo Doubs, Michael Wilson

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage... Read More

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyjae Spears, Chuba Hubbard, Jaylen Warren

We have now progressed into reconstructing rosters and planning lineups for Week 5. The numbers that have been assembled by running backs during their first four matchups have fueled a variety of emotions for all fantasy managers. Unfortunately, some of you have been contending with underwhelming results due to injuries, inefficient performances, and production-inhibiting committees.... Read More

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Keenan Allen, Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, Chris Olave

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage... Read More

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4: Top Free Agent Adds Include Tyjae Spears, De'Von Achane, Roschon Johnson, Kendre Miller

We have now progressed into planning for Week 4 as you examine this week’s recommendations for the waiver wire. The matchups of Week 3 delivered a collection of impressive performances. That includes the output of rookie De'Von Achane, who stockpiled 233 total yards and four touchdowns. Unfortunately, the numbers that were delivered by some runners... Read More

Roschon Johnson (RB, CHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bears operated with a two-man backfield during their Week 3 matchup in Kansas City. That was the second consecutive game in which Roschon Johnson and Khalil Herbert were the only backs who registered snaps. Khalil Herbert / Roschon Johnson Snaps: 86... Read More

De'Von Achane (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Explosive rookie De'Von Achane appeared destined to join a crowded backfield during the offseason when the congested path to touches included a depth chart that also contained Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. - before Wilson was placed on injured reserve. Achane debuted in... Read More

Kenneth Gainwell (RB, PHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kenneth Gainwell's stock has already fluctuated on multiple occasions, even though we are still progressing through the early weeks of the regular season. After an offseason of speculation surrounding the distribution of touches within a backfield that would be comprised of Gainwell,... Read More

Kendre Miller (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kendre Miller emerged for his NFL debut when New Orleans visited Green Bay in Week 3, after concluding his recovery from a troublesome hamstring. Miller had become one of the most intriguing backs from this year’s rookie class during the offseason, even though he... Read More

Tyjae Spears (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Even though Tyjae Spears is the clear RB2 behind Derrick Henry, he is already being utilized with greater frequency than several other backs who have also emerged as viable handcuff options. Spears has now played on 80 snaps while generating 82 rushing yards on 15... Read More

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Tee Higgins, Nico Collins, Drake London, Jahan Dotson

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage... Read More

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jerome Ford, Kyren Williams, Zack Moss, Roschon Johnson

We have now progressed into planning roster construction for Week 3 as you examine this week’s recommendations from the waiver wire. The matchups of Week 2 delivered a collection of impressive performances, including six backs who eclipsed 100 rushing yards. Unfortunately, the numbers that were delivered by some runners only led to frustration. Many of... Read More

Matt Breida (RB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: For the sake of clarity, this recommendation is strictly a short-term solution for anyone who is contending with a significant roster dilemma, particularly for managers whose teams would be impacted by Saquon Barkley (ankle) being ruled out for Thursday Night Football. The... Read More

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miles Sanders secured status as Carolina’s primary back when he signed a four-year contract with the Panthers. He is an unsurprising team leader in multiple rushing categories. However, Chuba Hubbard has delivered encouraging numbers while functioning as the Panthers' RB2. Sanders leads Carolina’s... Read More

Craig Reynolds (RB, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: David Montgomery sustained a thigh injury in the third quarter of Detroit’s Week 2 matchup with Seattle. Montgomery had accumulated 30 snaps before the issue emerged. He had also generated a team-high 67 yards with his 16 carries while running 11 routes and... Read More

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 65% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gus Edwards should not be omitted from any discussion of Baltimore’s reshaped backfield rotation, as he could still be located on your waiver wire. The Ravens deployed both Justice Hill and Edwards during their first complete game following J.K. Dobbins’ season-ending injury... Read More

Zack Moss (RB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You may not have been inclined to invest in any members of the Indianapolis backfield while Jonathan Taylor remains on injured reserve. Moss would have been the Colts' lead back during the team season opener if he had not been recovering from... Read More

Tyjae Spears (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyjae Spears remains available in 83% of all leagues, although that percentage will diminish in the upcoming weeks. He is embedded directly below Derrick Henry on the Titans’ depth chart. He also possesses the talent to remain unchallenged in his role as the... Read More

Kyren Williams (RB, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kyren Williams Williams was only rostered in 5% of all leagues entering Week 1, but his availability diminished significantly after Sean McVay deployed him as L.A.’s lead back in Week 1. Williams finished sixth among all backs with 52 snaps while generating 52... Read More

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Puka Nacua, Calvin Ridley, Brandon Aiyuk, Zay Flowers

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. Many fantasy managers prioritized the position near the onset of their 2023 drafts, as 12 receivers were selected within the first two rounds, and 21 were secured by the conclusion of Round 4.  The undeniable volatility that... Read More

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2: Top Free Agent Adds Include Gus Edwards, Kyren Williams, Kenneth Gainwell, Justice Hill

After months of drafting and reshaping rosters, you have now witnessed the initial matchups during the highly-anticipated return of this year’s regular season. This was also the first opportunity to evaluate the running backs that performed during their season openers. Many of you should be ecstatic with the production that your backs delivered in Week... Read More

Ty Chandler (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues, Dynasty Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This recommendation is for anyone who is operating with a deeper bench. Ty Chandler was limited to just 12 snaps, six touches, and 20 total yards during his 2022 rookie season. However, Chandler completed the 40-yard dash in 4.38 at the 2022... Read More

Tank Bigsby (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The magnitude of Tank Bigsby’s involvement in Jacksonville’s backfield rotation had been undetermined prior to Week 1. However, we were finally able to observe the first installment of Jacksonville’s reshaped backfield with Bigsby operating as the Jaguars’ RB2 behind Travis Etienne. Bigsby’s workload was hardly... Read More

Sean Tucker (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues, Dynasty Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sean Tucker has emerged as an enticing roster addition after surging from undrafted free agent status to RB2 responsibilities for Tampa Bay. Tucker accumulated 3,182 yards and 27 touchdowns on the ground during his three years at Syracuse, while leading the... Read More

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chuba Hubbard entered his third season as Carolina’s unquestioned RB2. However, the size of his workload was uncertain after Miles Sanders signed a four-year contract with the Panthers in March. Hubbard’s involvement during the team’s season opener was promising, which has vaulted him among this... Read More

Kenneth Gainwell (RB, PHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The results of Philadelphia's season opener have allowed us to advance beyond speculation into tangible analysis regarding the Eagles' deployment of their running backs. This now supplies a long-awaited opportunity to adjust expectations, while strategizing how to value Kenneth Gainwell, D’Andre Swift, and Rashaad... Read More

Nico Collins (WR, TEX): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 112 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~177 ANALYSIS: Nico Collins is set to provide value at his Round 13 ADP. He became the 14th wide receiver to be selected during the 2021 NFL Draft when Houston secured him in Round 3. He has yet to establish his viability as a reliable resource for... Read More

Skyy Moore (WR, KC): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~117 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~142 ANALYSIS: Even though the offseason departures of JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman Jr. have extricated both wide receivers from Kansas City’s depth chart, the prospective target distribution among the Chiefs’ remaining arsenal of receivers has been difficult to predict. The situation also remains unclear after Kadarius... Read More

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jaylen Warren, Raheem Mostert, Tank Bigsby, Tyjae Spears

We have reached the threshold of Week 1 and anyone who has anxiously awaited regular season NFL matchups should be ecstatic. You will soon experience fluctuating emotions on a weekly basis while witnessing the performances of players that were secured for your rosters. This includes the selections that you made at running back. You are... Read More

Jahan Dotson (WR, WAS): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~76 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~92 ANALYSIS: Jahan Dotson has a favorable combination of talent and opportunity that has paved a path for him to outperform his ADP. Dotson was one of six wide receivers who were selected in Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft when Washington seized him with the 16th... Read More