Dameon Pierce: The Running Back You Want This Year and Beyond
Dameon Pierce is having a historic season. With 505 rushing yards in his first six games, he is on pace for over 1,400 yards in the season, a feat only accomplished by 14 other rookies in NFL history. He’s the RB13 in PPR, and he’s had three top-12 finishes in the past four weeks. So... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 7 Including Dameon Pierce, Kenny Pickett, Tyquan Thornton, Greg Dulcich
Rookie running backs had a great week last week. Breece Hall led the pack with 121 scrimmage yards and a touchdown to help the Jets earn a 27-10 victory over Green Bay. Kenneth Walker III put up 110 scrimmage yards and a score for Seattle in his first game as a starter. Moreover, Commanders rookie... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 6 Including Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker III, Alec Pierce, Wan'Dale Robinson
Quite a few first-year players have already made strong impacts as professionals. Last week was strong evidence of that. Jets running back Breece Hall totaled 197 scrimmage yards and a score in a big win over Miami, and Houston's Dameon Pierce channeled his inner Marshawn Lynch on a jaw-dropping touchdown run. Brian Robinson has already left... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 5 Including Kenny Pickett, Brian Robinson, Isiah Pacheco, Christian Watson
Quite a few first-year players have already made strong impacts as professionals. The wide receivers in particular have been impressive. New Orleans Saints wideout Chris Olave is ninth at his position in receiving yards through four weeks. Atlanta's Drake London has also produced at a high level, accumulating 18 catches for 231 yards and two... Read More
Kenny Pickett: Pittsburgh Steelers' Savior?
The Pittsburgh Steelers played the New York Jets last week. Mitchell Trubisky started the game and played the first half of the game, a half in which the Steelers had eight first downs in seven possessions. Trubisky could not get them to the red zone. The second half started and ended with Kenny Pickett under... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 4 Including Jaylen Warren, George Pickens, Kyle Philips, Jelani Woods
Plenty of first-year players have begun making their marks across the NFL. Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has been among the top rookie performers so far. The former USC Trojan has made 16 catches for 214 yards and two touchdowns through three weeks. Houston's fourth-round rookie RB, Dameon Pierce from Florida, has also impressed... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 3: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
Plenty of first-year players have begun making their marks across the NFL. Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has been the most impressive so far. The USC product put up eight catches, 86 yards, and his first professional touchdown last week. Jets receiver Garrett Wilson had a great game last week as well, totaling eight... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 2: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
The NFL regular season is off to an entertaining start in 2022. Incredible finishes in Cincinnati, Houston, Carolina, Atlanta, and more proved that the league is already in mid-season form when it comes to captivating viewers. Even more importantly for our purposes, the fantasy football season is back in full swing. There were certainly no... Read More
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 1: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
Regular season NFL football has finally returned! The 2022 campaign opened with an excellent game on Thursday night. The Buffalo Bills flexed their muscles against the defending champion Los Angeles Rams, winning 31-10. The fantasy football rookie class of 2022 got off to a rocky start on Thursday. Buffalo's first-year tailback James Cook fumbled on... Read More
The Best Rookie Running Back Value Pick For 2022 Fantasy Football Is...
Since 2012, an average of over three rookie running backs per season have finished inside the top 24 at the position for fantasy football. In the same span, there have never been less than two. We saw a maximum of six in 2020. In 2022, Breece Hall is the only rookie running back currently being... Read More
Waste of Talent: Rookies in Bad Landing Spots for Fantasy Football
The NFL Draft is a glorious moment for most players. It marks the well-deserved celebration of hard work in the NCAA as players transition to professional football, sign their first paycheck, and get to play for the teams they grew up adoring. Not every draft pick is destined to succeed, though. Oftentimes, teams will draft... Read More
Updated NFL Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Football: Treylon Burks, Kenneth Walker, Dameon Pierce, James Cook, Skyy Moore
It's fantasy football draft season, and we're back with more updated rankings. Below you can find our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football rookies rankings as of September 1st, including recent NFL rookie rankings movers such as Treylon Burks, Kenneth Walker, Dameon Pierce, James Cook, Skyy Moore. Our NFL rookie fantasy football rankings are put together... Read More
Where To Draft Treylon Burks In 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts?
With Treylon Burks still on the board in the 2022 NFL draft, the Tennessee Titans decided to trade A.J. Brown and his contract demands to the Philadelphia Eagles. By doing so, they moved on from an elite receiver to the potential of a rookie. Mike Vrabel was not happy. Nor were many Titans fans. Despite... Read More
NFL Rookies Most Likely to Make Fantasy Football Impacts (And Those Who Won't)
With the popularity of dynasty leagues growing and the fantasy impact of the last few rookie classes, fantasy managers seem to be flocking to NFL newbies at far higher rates than before. Our expectations increased, oftentimes to unrealistic levels. Guys like Ja’Marr Chase and Najee Harris have spoiled us. They were also drafted into picture-perfect... Read More
Can You Trust Rookie Wide Receivers in Fantasy Football Redraft Leagues?
Every year, the NFL Draft introduces a new crop of players into the league. These first-year players are often alluring for fantasy managers. While they are unproven, they also could turn out to overperform expectations. The risk-reward nature of rookie options can make them quite desired in fantasy drafts. After the massive success of Ja'Marr... Read More
Is Desmond Ridder Starting for the Falcons? Where Should I Draft Him in Fantasy Football
The Atlanta Falcons selected former Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder with the 74th pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Atlanta chose him over Malik Willis and Matt Corral as the second quarterback off the board behind Kenny Pickett. We can assume the Falcons' front office believes Ridder has real upside, but it’s... Read More
Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings: Skyy Moore, Gabriel Davis, Kenneth Walker, Derrick Henry, Alvin Kamara, Tyler Lockett
Welcome RotoBallers to more fantasy football rankings! Below you will see our team's updated 2022 fantasy football dynasty rankings (the top 465 players) including recent recent rankings movers like Skyy Moore, Gabriel Davis, Kenneth Walker, Derrick Henry, Alvin Kamara and Tyler Lockett. The fantasy football dynasty rankings are consensus staff rankings put together by Pierre... Read More
Must Have Running Backs for Later Rounds: Fantasy Football Breakouts Tyler Allgeier, Ty Davis-Price, Kenyan Drake
There's no "best" way to win in fantasy football, but there are some good ways, and one of those good ways is to draft good players in the late rounds. Sounds easy, right? Not really! How many times have you spent a 14th-round pick on a player and then dropped him after Week 2 because... Read More
How Every NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Impacts Their Offense for Fantasy Football (Round 3)
Each year, we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had... Read More
Is James Cook the Starting RB for the Bills? Where To Draft Cook for Fantasy Football
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook was drafted 63rd overall in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. He was the third running back off the board behind Breece Hall and Kenneth Walker III. This is significant draft capital for a position in which we so frequently see later-round success. Especially for a player... Read More
Running Back Duos To Target on Draft Day - Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon, Devin Singletary, James Cook, and more
There are generally two types of backfield compositions in the NFL. The first is the workhorse approach, where one running back receives a high percentage of the overall volume and all other running backs are merely backups or insurance backs, who are only relevant for fantasy if the starter becomes injured. While this is ideal... Read More
Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, Jameson Williams, Drake London
Welcome back RotoBallers! The 2022 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and now the real fun begins. Below you will see our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football rookie rankings -- the post-NFL Draft edition. These rookie rankings factor in the NFL Draft results, the landing spots of these NFL rookies, and their potential... Read More
One Year Away... Players to Stash in Dynasty for Next Season
There are a lot of different ways to play dynasty leagues, which is what makes them so fun. You can go all-in for a title, trading away future picks for studs. Or you can stash young players, acquire draft picks, and go into rebuilding mode. Below, you'll find five young players who might not belong... Read More
2022 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: Picking Late (Slots 9-12)
This will be Part Three to conclude our series on dynasty rookie drafts when picking from different draft slots. In Part One, we examined strategies when drafting from an early slot while Part Two focused on the middle draft slots. We'll now finish with the teams that likely finished ahead in standings last year and... Read More
George Pickens NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook
July is flying by, which means we are once again on the cusp of an NFL season and, in turn, fantasy football drafts. A crucial aspect of winning your fantasy league revolves around putting together a deep team that has a good mix of high-floor players and great upside plays. One of the best ways... Read More
How Every NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Impacts Their Offense for Fantasy Football (Round 2 Continued)
Each year, we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had... Read More
The Best NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Value Pick for 2022 Fantasy Football Is...
Rookie wide receivers have started to dominate the fantasy football landscape over recent years. A.J. Brown was the WR15 overall in 2019. We saw Justin Jefferson finish as the WR6 overall in 2020, with fellow rookies CeeDee Lamb and Chase Claypool finishing inside the top-20. The trend continued in 2021, with Ja'Marr Chase finishing as... Read More
Waste of Talent? NFL Rookies in Bad Landing Spots for Fantasy Football
Performing well in the NFL is quite a difficult task. Now, imagine trying to perform well in your first ever season in the NFL. Simply put, it ain't easy, folks. Historically, most rookies take a while to establish themselves at the NFL level regardless of their prospect pedigree. Now, between Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Herbert,... Read More
NFL Rookie Wide Receivers Set Up For Immediate Fantasy Football Success
In recent seasons, rookie receivers have been on the rise and are giving fantasy managers instant starters and not only that but impact players. It would be best to not get sucked into that dream and accept that should not be the expectation. The seasons Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Jaylen Waddle have given us... Read More