Overall WR1 Contenders for Fantasy Football - Potential League-Winners

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase finished the season as the dominant, clear WR1 overall last season. Powered by a horrible Bengals defense, elite quarterback play from QB Joe Burrow, and his own transcendent talent, Chase won the receiving Triple Crown. He caught 127 passes for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns, easily beating all other […]

Fantasy Football League-Winners: 5 Dark-Horse Overall TE1 Contenders

2025 feels like the deepest the tight-end position has been in years. Not only do we still have dependable veterans who remain fantasy viable, but an influx of youth at the position over the last three seasons has made the position deep in fantasy football. It is perfectly acceptable to use an early draft pick […]

11 Fantasy Football Later-Round Lotto Tickets: Nick Mariano's Favorite 2025 Draft Sleepers

We love to nail those early draft picks to set the tone for success, but there's nothing like turning those last couple of picks into a league-winner. The zero-to-hero dynamic is too alluring. And there's no point in clogging the end of our bench with a plodder who is just going to trickle in 4-7 […]

IDP Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates or Avoids: 6 Defensive Players to Target or Fade (2025)

One of the biggest knocks on IDP fantasy football is that it lacks uniformity. Every league has its own unique quirks, with some starting two linebackers and others starting five. Some treat a sack like a Black Friday flat screen, while others can barely be bothered to acknowledge the play. The result is a landscape […]

PPR Fantasy Football Sleepers List - Nick Mariano's Draft Values for RB, WR, TE (2025)

This premium article is part of our 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Before we begin, let's all get on the […]

4 Fantasy Football Tight End Sleepers: Undervalued ADP Value Picks for 2025

Most agree there are three elite tight ends in fantasy football this season. Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, and George Kittle are all deserving of an early-round pick, but what happens after that? According to Yahoo's average draft position (ADP), only four tight ends go between picks 40 and 80. That's Sam LaPorta, T.J. Hockenson, Mark […]

$1 Fantasy Football Auction Draft Values - Cheap Sleepers with Upside (2025)

As we enter peak fantasy football draft season, funds get tight. One way to block out how much you have spent in fantasy drafts this offseason is to sign up for an auction draft and find some players in the bargain bin to fill out your roster. It's like a fantasy football Jedi mind trick. […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Sleepers for ZeroRB Builds: Middle-Round Draft Values (2025)

For years, Zero RB has been a favorite and highly effective draft strategy for many fantasy football gamers. This approach works best in full PPR leagues, where you can start up to four wide receivers in your starting lineup. The idea is that you lean away from the fragility of the running back position and […]

Late-Round Fliers: Fantasy Football Upside Draft Picks for RB, WR, TE (2025)

This premium article is part of our 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy football drafters rightfully pay the most attention […]

The Fantasy Football Running Back Handcuff Hedge - Mastering The Art of RB Handcuffs (2025)

It's been almost seven years since I last wrote this article, and my philosophy on the fantasy football running back "handcuff hedge" has only strengthened since then. We have learned over time that the running back position is, without question, the most volatile in fantasy football. This understanding is based on the percentage of injuries […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's 2025 Picks

It's time to bring you my favorite column of the year: bold predictions. These are ceiling outcomes of some of my favorite picks in 2025 fantasy football drafts. I'm above consensus on each of the players featured in this article. On this page, you'll find one quarterback, three wide receivers, and one tight end. Read […]

Sophomore Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Busts: Draft Avoids (2025)

There are some second-year NFL receivers who are set to have massive 2025 seasons. I want Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, and Brian Thomas Jr. on as many of my rosters as possible. I want guys like Rome Odunze, Xavier Worthy, and Ricky Pearsall on some of my rosters, though their floor is lower. There […]

IDP Fantasy Football Breakouts, Sleepers, and Busts (2025)

We are so close to real football that you can smell it. That means peak fantasy draft time is upon us. Data shows that a vast number of fantasy leagues wait to select their teams until the final two weeks before kickoff. That means the next two weeks will be busy, and those in IDP […]

Matt Donnelly's Fantasy Football "All-Value" Team: 8 Must-Have Draft Targets (2025)

With the Hall of Fame Game now behind us, NFL football officially begins for the other 30 teams and the millions upon millions of fantasy football enthusiasts. As we enter peak draft season, it's crucial to identify and target some of the more underrated players, finding their values that others often overlook. Often, we see […]

Wide Receiver Target Hogs - Upside Fantasy Football Picks for 2025

Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, and CeeDee Lamb will lead their team in targets. They have high odds to lead the league in targets, something each has done once in the last three seasons. But they play with good, if not great, secondary options. Chase has Tee Higgins. Jefferson has former first-round pick Jordan Addison opposite […]

Mid-Round Running Back League Winners for Fantasy Football (2025)

The early rounds of fantasy football drafts can often be quite predictable, with players being taken right around their ADP as managers look to secure safe production from top fantasy producers in previous seasons. The saying goes that you don't usually win your league in the first three rounds, but you can certainly lose it […]

2025 Fantasy Football Draft Guide: Where To Target Each Position

One of the great things about fantasy football is that every year is different, and if you simply deploy the same strategy and approach to your drafts every season, you're probably not going to give yourself the best chance to win every year. Everyone has their favorite way to approach drafts, and there are multiple […]

Tight End Fantasy Football Draft Avoids - Overvalued TE Bust Candidates (2025)

Drafting the right tight end might not win you a fantasy football title, but drafting the wrong one could cost you one. Sure, tight ends are not as important as running backs, receivers, or quarterbacks in fantasy football. Never have been, never will, unless you are in a rare league that uses three tight ends […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver PPR Rankings (August Updates): Tee Higgins, Rashee Rice, Jayden Reed, George Pickens, Matthew Golden, Josh Downs

Having a collection of high-target wide receivers is key to winning fantasy leagues, especially in PPR settings. To nail your picks at WR from the start of your draft to the end, explore our freshly updated PPR wide receiver draft (WR) fantasy football rankings. Below, you'll find out where key offseason movers like Tee Higgins, Rashee […]

Should I Draft Pat Bryant, Tory Horton, or Jaylin Lane? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie WRs

For many years, it was a long-standing truth among fantasy football players to fade rookies in their league's annual draft. That's because it would often take rookies a few years to fully develop before becoming usable fantasy assets. That’s not been the case in recent years, though, as gamers have grown accustomed to rookies delivering […]

Fantasy Football Running Back PPR Rankings (August Updates): Kyren Williams, Breece Hall, Joe Mixon, Tank Bigsby, Austin Ekeler, Dylan Sampson, more

Every great fantasy team needs a handful of productive running backs to chase a league championship, so if you need help at the RB spot, we've got you covered. We're back with our updated PPR running back draft (RB) fantasy football rankings. Below, you will see where offseason risers and fallers like Kyren Williams, Breece Hall, […]

Sneaky Fantasy Football RB1 Candidates - Running Back ADP Values (2025)

A strong trend of taking two running backs in the first three rounds of fantasy football drafts has emerged this season. And while I'm not here to tell you that's the wrong way to do it (I sometimes find myself doing it), it's certainly not the only way to construct a winning team either. But […]

Fantasy Football League-Winners: Dave Ventresca's 6 Must-Draft Players (2025)

It’s hard to believe we are approaching the end of August. The start of another NFL season is upon us. That also means we will see many fantasy football drafts take place over the next several days before the new season begins. For context, I love fantasy football. It is a true passion of mine, […]

Best Early-Season D/ST Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis (2025)

The summer has flown by once again, and the 2025 NFL season is upon us. For some, all drafts are complete, and we anxiously await the opening kickoff. For many others, there are some last remaining drafts between now and the start of the season. We are on the brink of the annual transition from […]

Rookie Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers - Late-Round Targets With Upside

With the NFL regular season around the corner, time is running out for fantasy football dynasty leagues to stage their rookie drafts. At this point, there is already a significant amount of information about where the rookies stand on their respective teams. Turning that information into sharp picks is the challenge. It does not take […]

5 Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Sleepers and Draft Values: WR3s With Upside (2025)

Most fantasy football leagues have flex positions, allowing players to choose from a running back, a wide receiver, and a tight end. In formats where players are rewarded for receptions and receiving points, we aim to secure the flex position, typically held by a receiver. Sometimes, receivers being priced as a WR3, meaning WR36 or […]

Adam Koffler's 5 Fantasy Football Deep Sleepers: Later-Round Breakout Candidates to Draft

In fantasy football, there are sleepers, and then there are deep sleepers. These guys typically come off the board in the later rounds of your drafts. This is where you can have a serious edge over your league mates. Hit on a couple of these guys and you'll be golden (hint, hint) this season. The five […]

Fantasy Football Breakout Tight Ends: Florio's Middle-Round and Later-Round Picks

I have said it in each part of this series: breakouts win championships. It is why you should be targeting high upside places in your drafts. If you want breakout quarterbacks, running backs, or wide receivers, I've got you covered. A breakout, though, is different at different positions, especially at tight end. Sure, everyone would […]

Andrew Ball's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 4 Must-Draft Players (2025)

Hours of research. Dozens of player outlooks. Countless mock drafts. It's all led to this. With draft season in full swing, it's time to put my money where my words are and pick four players whom I'm targeting in every fantasy football draft this summer. There's no time to waste. Here are the reasons why […]