Dynasty Market Watch: NFC East
As the calendar turns to summer, NFL training camps are right around the corner. With that, preparations for upcoming fantasy leagues ramp up. While a lot of owners are getting excited for 2020 re-draft leagues to get going, dynasty formats are what are on the main stage at the moment. We are in a difficult... Read More
Why Joe Burrow Will Be a Top-10 Fantasy Quarterback
The prevailing strategy that has taken over fantasy football is to wait on quarterback. Given the depth of the position, many fantasy players are focused on addressing other positions on their roster before selecting their QB1. This strategy allows you to construct a roster filled with depth at wide receiver and running back. If you’re... Read More
Tyler Johnson - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
Here at RotoBaller, we are dedicated to giving you the best fantasy football coverage. Part of this commitment is our series of 2020 NFL rookie spotlights. This series of articles breaks down the profile of a player who came out in the 2020 NFL Draft. It also gives you our thoughts on where to take... Read More
Laviska Shenault Jr. - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Jacksonville Jaguars likely do not have high expectations about advancing far in 2020. If anything, they should be considered a rebuilding team with a stripped-down defense, young QB in Gardner Minshew II, and a running back with an uncertain future in Leonard Fournette. However, they did draft a wide receiver in Laviska Shenault Jr.... Read More
Early IDP Tiered Rankings & Analysis for 2020
Individual Defensive Player (IDP) formats are becoming more popular in fantasy leagues, but not all IDP leagues are the same. Your IDP ranks can and should change depending on your league's format. An example might be that if your league requires you to start a defensive tackle (DT) specifically, then Aaron Donald's fantasy value would... Read More
Jonathan Taylor - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Indianapolis Colts shook the fantasy football world in the 2020 NFL Draft when they moved up three spots to 41 overall in the second-round to select three-time All-American Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor. The team gave up picks 44 and 160 to the Cleveland Browns to make the move, which acts as a strong statement... Read More
Rookie Wide Receivers Set to Make an Impact in 2020
Situation is key in fantasy. This is especially the case for rookies looking to make an instant splash in the NFL. For many of us fantasy football competitors watching the 2020 NFL Draft, we were rooting for the rookie receivers to fall into situations where they can be properly utilized. In many ways, that happened.... Read More
IDP Defensive Backs - NFL Rookies to Watch in 2020
We continue evaluating the top rookie IDP targets for 2020 with the secondary. Read up on the top rookie linebacker targets right here. At RotoBaller, we aim to give IDP owners detailed fantasy football IDP league coverage all season long, starting with our IDP Top 120 consensus preseason rankings. Seasoned IDP vets know the top names already... Read More
J.K. Dobbins - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
J.K. Dobbins was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He spent three years as a prominent playmaker on the Buckeye offense and a monster junior season put him in the discussion for the top running back in this year's class. It will be interesting to see how... Read More
CeeDee Lamb - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Dallas Cowboys made a huge splash and unexpectedly bolstered their offense after Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was still available to pick up at Number 17 in the NFL Draft. The addition of the star collegiate receiver makes the ‘Boys offense quite formidable considering the talent they already have. The talented wideout ranks fifth... Read More
Running Backs to Target in Best Ball Drafts
RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Michael Florio discusses the RBs that you should be targeting in best ball drafts! Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87)... Read More
Denzel Mims - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
In an extremely deep rookie wide receiver class, one name that seemed to consistently fly under the radar was Baylor's Denzel Mims. A three-year starter for the Bears, Mims put up strong numbers during his college career, but his name wasn't mentioned among the best of the best in the 2020 draft class but instead... Read More
Quarterbacks to Target in Best Ball Drafts
RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Michael Florio discusses the QBs that you should be targeting in best ball drafts! Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87)... Read More
IDP Linebackers - NFL Rookies to Watch in 2020
Here at RotoBaller, we recently released our IDP Top 120 consensus preseason rankings. We aim to provide top-notch coverage for fantasy leagues of all types and fantasy football IDP leagues (individual defensive players) are no exception. Seasoned IDP vets know the top names already and likely know the type of players to target on draft day. But... Read More
A.J. Dillon - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Packers defied expectations (and logic) by selecting players other than wide receivers in this past NFL Draft. This includes a running back in the second round, A.J. Dillon out of Boston College. There were plenty of backs taken in the draft who are expected to take on a large role out of the gate. Dillon... Read More
Assessing Dynasty Value in FFPC Startups
This is the time for dynasty leagues to plan rookie drafts and make preparations for another competitive season. But what if you're new to the dynasty world or deciding whether to dip your toe in the pool? First, you should read about Joe Nicely's experience jumping head first into a dynasty league with the sharks... Read More
Updated Dynasty Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft Risers and Fallers
As the calendar begins to lean towards the summer, that tells fantasy owners to ramp up their preparations for the upcoming season. But what is on tap first for many is the rookie draft. We've been through the scouting combine, the NFL Draft has come and gone, and we know where these rookies will be... Read More
Justin Herbert - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
As fantasy football players and NFL fans, every year we get excited about the NFL draft. It is a time of hope where a franchise's luck can change for the better or for the worst. This rings especially true for the teams that decide to select a quarterback. The starting quarterback of an NFL team... Read More
Tua Tagovailoa - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
Before the 2019 football season began, a common refrain among fans of losing NFL franchises became "Tank for Tua!" The growing legend of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa at perennial championship game participant Alabama had cemented him as the top prospect in the nation. The idea of piling on losses to grab a potential franchise-changing quarterback is... Read More
Clyde Edwards-Helaire - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
Prior to the 2020 NFL Draft, most analysts and fantasy football fans were dying to see if the Kansas City Chiefs would take a running back. In a class with plenty of talent and depth, I wasn't expecting Clyde Edwards-Helaire to go as high as he did. Sure enough, the Chiefs and Andy Reid saw... Read More
Diary of a Dynasty League Rookie: My Draft Experience
Some of you probably know that I write about NFL DFS here at RotoBaller. What you might not know is that I’ve never played in a dynasty football league. I know, crazy right? I’ve spent years playing in a regular fantasy league with the same small group of friends and we all agree that our... Read More
Jerry Jeudy - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The enormous level of excitement that surrounds members of each rookie class has become an annual occurrence for the fantasy community. The frenzy for this season’s newcomers has intensified as Dynasty and Best-Ball owners now have the opportunity to select these players for their rosters, while others can prepare for their chance to seize them... Read More
Bryan Edwards - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The enormous level of excitement that exists surrounding members of each year's rookie class has become an annual occurrence for the fantasy community. This frenzy for first-year players also intensifies as each NFL Draft approaches, then continues through the draft process. This enthusiasm rises even higher as owners anticipate the opportunity to secure these rookies for their... Read More
Rookie Running Backs in the Best Fantasy Situations
Now that the NFL Draft is over, it's time to parse through the selections and see what it means for our all-important fantasy seasons. Despite this year's NFL Draft having one of the deepest wide receiver classes in recent memory, the running backs have been generating a lot of fantasy excitement in recent weeks, so... Read More
2020 Rookie Drafts - Where Does the Value Lie?
With the 2020 NFL Draft in the books, dynasty rookie rankings are finally starting to come together. A consensus rookie ADP is beginning to develop as more analysts and fantasy football fans have their dynasty rookie drafts. For the most part, you'll see the top rookie running backs leading the way with landing spots for... Read More
Most Improved Offenses After the NFL Draft
The NFL Draft revamped some offenses overnight. With a bevy of stud receivers on the market, many teams took advantage and bolstered their passing attacks. In addition, key QBs, RBs, and TEs were taken to plug in some holes on the depth chart for many teams. Some offenses that were previously avoidable in fantasy football... Read More
Cam Akers - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
Running back continues to be the position of highest demand in fantasy football, which is no surprise. In most leagues, you must start two of them and can also start a third at a flex position. In the RotoBaller Top 100 consensus staff rankings, 15 of the first 30 recommended players are running backs. In... Read More
Jalen Reagor - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Philadelphia Eagles made Jalen Reagor the fourth wide receiver selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. While there was very little consensus regarding the top receivers in this class, most analysts had Reagor somewhere in or near their top five before the combine and firmly in their top eight or so post-combine. Reagor was probably... Read More
Rookie Tight Ends in the Best Fantasy Situations
Now that the 2020 NFL Draft has passed, it’s time to look at the fantasy outlooks for many newly-drafted players. Tight end has always been a tough position to value in fantasy football, especially after the top five are picked. Tight ends usually take a year or two to develop any relevance. Many rookie tight... Read More