Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4: Top Free Agent Adds Include Khalil Herbert, Jamaal Williams, Tyler Allgeier, Samaje Perine

As you now read this week’s recommendations from the waiver wire, the planning process for your Week 4 roster construction has already begun. The matchups of Week 3 included five different 100-yard performances from running backs, although the numbers that were delivered by other backs were more difficult to embrace. Some of you are now […]

Raheem Mostert (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It would have been reasonable to expect Mostert to be rostered in over 60% of all leagues after his workload increased significantly in Week 2 (55% snap share/11 rushing attempts/51 rushing yards/three targets). His surging usage exceeded the snap share (51%) and […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Warren was signed as an undrafted free agent following the NFL Draft and ascended into relevance by seizing Pittsburgh’s RB2 responsibilities during training camp and the preseason. Warren accomplished this by surpassing Benny Snell and Anthony McFarland on the Steelers’ depth chart […]

Rachaad White (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: White does not deliver standalone value while Leonard Fournette is stockpiling touches as Tampa Bay’s workhorse back. However, White remains one of the top handcuff options due to his clear path to that same massive workload if Fournette would be sidelined for […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta’s fifth-round selection during April’s NFL Draft was entrusted with 17 carries during the preseason but was relegated to healthy scratch status during the Falcons’ season opener However, Allgeier has now accumulated 55 rushing yards on 16 attempts during Atlanta’s last two […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mattison’s name has many maintained a frequent presence in this column whenever his availability eclipses 40%. This is the byproduct of his proximity to a mammoth workload if Dalvin Cook is sidelined by an injury. That same scenario has transpired with far […]

Brian Robinson (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Robinson’s debut in Washington’s backfield has become increasingly imminent as the weeks advance. The progress of his recovery should be monitored but the promising rookie could emerge in the backfield rotation when the Commanders host Tennessee in Week 5. Robinson’s prospects of […]

Samaje Perine (RB, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Mixon had entered Week 3 as the league leader in rushing attempts (46/23 per game) and was 10th overall in rushing yardage (139/69.5 per game). However, Mixon had only generated two rushing yards on 12 attempts before he sustained an ankle […]

Jamaal Williams (RB, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Williams had remained rostered in under 60% of all leagues until just hours before Detroit’s Week 3 kickoff, and it is surprising that he did not eclipse that percentage earlier this season. He is operating with a sufficient workload to justify deployment as […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 3 (2022)

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 […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jordan Mason, Mark Ingram, Raheem Mostert

As you now read this week’s recommendations from the waiver wire, we have progressed into planning roster construction for Week 3. The matchups of Week 2 delivered a collection of impressive performances, including three backs who eclipsed 100 rushing yards. Unfortunately, the numbers that were delivered by other runners only led to frustration. Many of […]

Brian Robinson (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Brian Robinson’s emergence in Washington’s backfield rotation is still several weeks away. However, he should commandeer a sizable role once he has recovered from the unfortunate shooting incident that has forced him to the sideline. All of Brian Robinson’s touches.NFL Preseason Week […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If Najee Harris is contained on your roster, you are already aware of the discomfort that was created by his foot injury in Week 1. He operated in his customary role as Pittsburgh’s workhorse back when the Steelers hosted New England while […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta head coach and play caller Arthur Smith deployed a two-man backfield at the onset of the Falcons' season opener, while Allgeier was limited to spectator status as an inactive. Damien Williams was involved initially during the matchup before he suffered a […]

Rachaad White (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Leonard Fournette remains entrenched as the Buccaneers' lead back, but that does not diminish Rachaad White’s status as one of this week’s most enticing roster additions. The 6’0”, 215-pound White possesses a blend of size, vision, and pass-catching capabilities which has propelled […]

Jamaal Williams (RB, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: D’Andre Swift’s ankle injury did not preclude him from remaining involved in Detroit’s backfield rotation during the Lions’ Week 2 matchup with Washington. Swift accumulated 87 total yards on just seven touches which were fueled largely by his 50-yard burst in the […]

Mark Ingram II (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ingram had already earned RB2 responsibilities for New Orleans, but Alvin Kamara’s troublesome rib issue elevated the two-time Pro-Bowler into lead back duties in Week 2. Kamara remained cemented to the sideline when New Orleans hosted Tampa Bay as the 32-year-old Ingram […]

Jordan Mason (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mason was signed by San Francisco as an undrafted free agent in May after he averaged 10.4 attempts/54.6 yards per game during his four seasons at Georgia Tech. He has successfully navigated the challenge of competing for a roster spot in what […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 2 (2022)

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 […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Running backs who are rostered in at least 60% of current leagues are normally excluded from these WW posts. However, there are occasional exceptions when it is beneficial to include a back with expanding availability. This applies to Mattison, whose percentage has […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gainwell became the featured recommendation during last week’s waiver wire column, in anticipation of his expanded involvement in Philadelphia’s increasingly potent attack. His Week 1 workload was not mammoth, although he has secured a role within the Eagles’ backfield. Gainwell accumulated seven […]

Rachaad White (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: White was the fourth running back to be selected during last April’s NFL draft when Tampa Bay selected him in Round 3. This placed him in a Buccaneer backfield that is utilizing Leonard Fournette as the primary back. However, White has quickly […]

Isiah Pacheco (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pacheco accumulated 563 rushing attempts (13.1 per game) and 2,442 yards (56.8 per game), during his career at Rutgers, while also collecting 47 receptions (1.1 per game) and generating 249 yards (5.8 per game) as a receiver. He later became the 24th […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jeff Wilson, Jaylen Warren, Khalil Herbert, Isiah Pacheco

As you now read this week’s recommendations from the waiver wire, you have already experienced the first installment of this year’s highly-anticipated regular season matchups. This has provided you with a chance to evaluate the running backs on your rosters as they performed during their season openers. Many of you should be satisfied with the […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include J.D. McKissic, Rachaad White, Kenny Gainwell, Tyler Allgeier

The long-awaited regular season openers for all 32 teams will unfold this week, which will provide your first opportunity to watch the players that you selected for your rosters. Many of you began the process of planning your draft strategies during the most dormant weeks of the offseason, then created and reshaped your plans as […]

Nico Collins (WR, HOU) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~175 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~196 ANALYSIS: Collins’ ADP has elevated five rounds since August 1, as an increasing number of fantasy managers have wisely embraced his uncontested pathway toward weekly WR2 responsibilities. Collins only registered three receptions during his first season at Michigan. However, he accumulated 75 receptions (3.0 per game) […]

Courtland Sutton (WR, DEN) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~35 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~45 ANALYSIS: The list of signal-callers that have spearheaded Denver's offense during wide receiver Courtland Sutton's first four seasons has been substandard, but the arrival of Russell Wilson will elevate Denver's proficiency at quarterback to an unprecedented level during Sutton's tenure. This should propel Sutton to his […]

Josh Palmer (WR, LAC) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~160 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~170 ANALYSIS: Palmer finished third among LA’s wide receivers in targets (49/2.9 per game) and receptions (33/1.9 per game), while also accumulating 353 receiving yards (20.8 per game) and 495 air yards (29.1 per game). He also completed his first season with a 38.3% snap share, as […]

Five Fantasy Football Wide Receivers Who Are Being Overvalued

We continue our rapid acceleration toward Week 1 as involvement in drafts of all formats has now intensified. Many of you have maintained your interest in best-ball leagues, while we have also arrived at the heart of draft season for anyone who is building rosters in redraft leagues. Participation in these formats will also continue […]

Chris Olave (WR, NO) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~100 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~115 ANALYSIS: Olave’s fluid style and polished route running propelled him to historic numbers during his four seasons at Ohio State, as he exceeded the results that had been generated by a collection of esteemed alumni. Olave collected a school record 35 touchdowns, which was also the […]