Fun Ways to Determine Draft Order in Redraft Leagues

Fantasy football drafts are always an event filled with eager anticipation. One part of that process that often turns into a tedious one is determining draft order. Sure, you could just base it on last year's finish or do random generation, but where's the fun in that? This article is all about some interesting ways […]

Undervalued Quarterbacks - 2017 Draft Targets

After writing an article about my three overvalued quarterbacks for the 2017 fantasy football season, I’m about ready to shift my tone and give owners some promising advice about which quarterbacks you can expect to pay dividends as either a great draft value or noteworthy sleeper. I will be using average draft position (ADP) and […]

To Handcuff, or Not To Handcuff in 2017?

In fantasy football, everyone needs a backup plan. It’s typically tough to predict how and when an injury will cause a player to miss time, making it essential to have some form of insurance policy to keep your lineup afloat. For the running back position, that can entail drafting your starter’s backup and ensuring that […]

Three Overvalued Quarterbacks in 2017 Fantasy Football

Although quarterbacks may seem less important to fantasy football success than running backs and wide receivers, it’s very easy to set yourself up for failure by overpaying for them on draft day. Of all the players in your starting lineup, it can be argued that it is most imperative to draft quarterbacks close to their […]

Six Intriguing Position Battles and What They Mean for Fantasy Football

Although NFL training camp and preseason activities may seem like a low-action time period, they are the nitpicking fuel for fantasy football analysis. Training camp battles are monitored closely to see who has a firm grip on their role and who could swoop in and become a fantasy-relevant asset. As a result, we sometimes hype up […]

RotoBaller Standard Mock Draft Analysis - Round One

Hallelujah, we’ve officially entered fantasy draft season! Even though it’s a good idea to focus on the here and now when it comes to players and their average draft position (ADP), I personally love looking back at earlier mock draft results to see how values have shifted. The preseason is rife with player progress, setbacks, and […]

2017 NFL Team Outlook - Indianapolis Colts

This article continues our team outlook series where we will break down each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. We will cover the major changes on each roster from this off-season and project what the team will do in the upcoming year. Today we take a look at the Indianapolis Colts. It wasn’t too […]

RotoBaller PPR Mock Draft Recap - Rounds 2-3

Hallelujah, we’ve officially entered fantasy football draft season! Even though it is a good idea to focus on the here and now when it comes to players and their average draft position, I personally love looking back at mock drafts that began prior to August. The preseason is rife with player progress, setbacks, and injuries […]

C.J. Fiedorowicz (TE, HOU) - 2017 Fantasy Football Sleeper

By virtue of the position they play, the value of tight ends in fantasy football is often downplayed. Some of them can get similar target shares to top wide receivers (see the Travis Kelces and Kyle Rudolphs of the world), yet the production for most fantasy tight ends is largely predicated on two things: their […]

Boom or Bust - Quarterback Projections for 2017

Ahhh… the question of when to draft a quarterback in fantasy football… a dilemma as old as time itself. Is it better to take a stud quarterback early on or to take your chances with depth at the position later? If you find yourself agreeing with the second option, you aren’t alone. It seems that […]

Ameer Abdullah (RB, DET) - 2017 Fantasy Football Sleeper

When it comes to fantasy football, the decision to draft a player is often heavily influenced by a ‘what have you done for me lately’ bias. Owners often place a greater stock in the most recent successes or failures of players than they do the much larger picture. Consider Tennessee Titans wide receiver Eric Decker, […]

2017 Player vs. Player - Jordy Nelson vs. Michael Thomas

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

Chris Conley (WR, KC) - 2017 Fantasy Football Sleeper

As you are nearing the back-end of your draft, it becomes time to take fliers on players with uncertainty surrounding how productive they will be. Properly using your late round picks involves accepting the fact that even though the player you are selecting could develop into a serviceable fill-in or even a starter, it is […]

Which 2017 Rookie Tight End Should Be #1 On Your Draft Board?

The rookie tight end class heading into this year’s draft was one of the deepest since 2010 when Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham, and Dennis Pitta entered the league. Only one tight end was drafted in the first round that year, namely Oklahoma Sooner Jermaine Gresham, compared to 2017 where three tight ends were drafted in […]

Fantasy Spin - Eric Decker to the Titans

After playing three seasons with Gang Green, veteran wide receiver Eric Decker was released on June 12 by the New York Jets in what has been an offseason of cleaning house for general manager Mike Maccagnan. Despite a rather unproductive 2016 season where he played only three games due to a partially torn rotator cuff, […]