Must-Have Fantasy Football Players To Draft - Ellis' Essential NFL Picks for 2022

It’s flag-planting season! Just like last year, I’m coming at you with my essential fantasy football players to draft in 2022. Last season was definitely a mixed bag with standouts like Ja’Marr Chase and the Rams passing attack, but also hot takes on Calvin Ridley and Lamar Jackson. Whoops. This season, I’m hoping to be […]

Boom or Bust Wide Receivers for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts

We’re here looking for the next Cooper Kupp and Allen Robinson. The kind of guys who will help win and lose fantasy football seasons this year. The reality is, we’re very unlikely to have any players who end up in the same stratosphere of season Kupp and Robinson had last year, but that doesn’t mean […]

2022 Fantasy Football Sleeper: DeVante Parker

 DeVante Parker traded teams, but he did not trade divisions this offseason. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots attempted to upgrade their tight end and receiving corps during the 2021 offseason by throwing millions of dollars at the positions. While some signings worked out (Hunter Henry, Kendrick Bourne), others have been abject failures (Jonnu […]

Five Fantasy Football Sleepers Who'll Stay Asleep in 2022

Every year you hear about a multitude of fantasy football sleepers. And every year a bunch of those guys go on to do virtually nothing. By Week 5, you're looking to the waiver wire. So today, we're going to be identifying five potential sleepers this season who are going to miss the mark. Guys who […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Detroit Lions 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Detroit Lions. After trading Matthew Stafford last year, the Lions are now in the second year of a rebuild. What kind of fantasy value can […]

Allen Lazard: 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper and Undervalued Wide Receiver

The Green Bay Packers receiving corps was wiped out during the offseason. Top target and perennial Pro Bowl receiver Davante Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders for a treasure trove of draft picks, and big-play man Marquez Valdes-Scantling took his talents to the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, the Packers signed injury-prone veteran Sammy […]

Kenneth Gainwell - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper and Undervalued Running Back

There is a ton of hype surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles entering the 2022 season, especially on the offensive side of the ball. The Eagles acquired A.J. Brown via trade from the Tennessee Titans in the offseason, leading many to believe that we'll see a breakout season from Jalen Hurts at the quarterback position. Besides Hurts, […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Washington Commanders 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Washington Commanders. With Carson Wentz under center, what will we see from this Commanders team this season? Can they be a surprise contender in the […]

Aaron Rodgers: 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper and Undervalued Quarterback

If you want to win your fantasy league, you have to hit on the right sleepers. Every year, players get identified as mid/late round picks that you HAVE to draft. You've probably seen 15 different Twitter threads just today about sleepers. But some of these sleepers wind up being bad. You have to make sure […]

Wan'Dale Robinson - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper and Undervalued Wide Receiver

It can sometimes be tricky trying to decipher whether or not a certain rookie player is going to be worth taking in fantasy football drafts. There aren't numbers to go off from a previous season in the NFL and some teams choose to deploy rookies differently than others. Amid all the uncertainty, Wan'Dale Robinson of […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New Orleans Saints 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the New Orleans Saints. With a new head coach for the first time in years and with a (presumably) healthy Jameis Winston under center, what can […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Sleepers - 2022 Later-Round Draft Targets

Today I'm here to discuss some quarterback fantasy football sleepers and value picks. Identifying undervalued players in the late rounds of fantasy football drafts is one of the best ways to give you a better shot of winning your fantasy leagues year in and year out. This is especially true with the quarterback position, as […]

Darrel Williams: 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper and Undervalued Running Back

Arizona running back James Conner is currently being drafted as the RB16 in the third round of PPR redraft leagues. This price is certainly understandable. Conner finished as the RB5 last year, racking up 18 total touchdowns in the process. He also demonstrated his ability as a pass-catcher with 37 receptions on 39 targets. These […]

Must-Have Tight Ends for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts

Tight end is a fun position in fantasy football. There's a clear top group of tight ends, headlined by Travis Kelce. The top-five tight ends all count as "must-have" tight ends because of positional scarcity, but it's boring to suggest you draft the following names: Kelse, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, George Kittle, and Darren Waller. […]

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 […]

Is Irv Smith Jr. Injured? Will He Play in Week 1?

After missing all of last season with a torn meniscus, Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. suffered another setback earlier this month when he had thumb surgery. While Smith is a talented player, availability has become a definite issue for him. Will the Vikings have Irv Smith Jr. back for Week 1?Be sure to […]

Gerald Everett: 2022 Breakout Candidate for Fantasy Football

Gerald Everett was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers to a two-year, $12 million contract this past March. He will replace veteran tight end Jared Cook, who finished as the TE16 overall in 2021 for fantasy. Cook amassed 83 targets during his one-year stint in LA, finishing in the top 12 five weeks of last […]

D.J. Chark: 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper and Undervalued Wide Receiver

Urban Meyer may have turned Tim Tebow into one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of college football, but he did nobody any fantasy football favors when he “coached” the Jacksonville Jaguars last season. DJ Chark looked like he was going to be Jacksonville’s No. 1 receiver for several seasons after he posted a […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Atlanta Falcons 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Atlanta Falcons The Falcons will look a lot different this season, as they'll open the season with a new starting quarterback for the first time […]

Is Tim Patrick Out For The Season? Injury Update for Broncos Wide Receiver

Before even playing a preseason game, the Denver Broncos suffered a major loss to their receiving corps. Tim Patrick, who was expected to be a key piece of this passing game along with Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy, tore his ACL during practice, ending his season. With Patrick out, what will the Broncos do at […]

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 […]

This Year's League-Winning Quarterback Is...

Joe Burrow carried fantasy managers during last season's fantasy playoffs. He was the QB1 overall from Weeks 15-17, scoring an average of 28.6 points per game. With many drafting him later in drafts, Burrow supported those who took the shot on him to a fantasy title, while others were even able to pick him up […]

Can Parris Campbell Finally Help in 2022? Fantasy Football Outlook

Training camps are underway which means it is finally time to start getting ready for fantasy drafts for the 2022 NFL season. One of the best advantages you can have in a fantasy season is correctly identifying late-round sleepers that provide fantasy value throughout the season. These are typically players that have concerns or questions […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa was set to rebuild this year after Tom Brady retired, but then Brady went out and unretired, because of course Tom […]

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 […]

Path To RB1: Javonte Williams' Fantasy Football Outlook for 2022

Despite splitting the workload with his backfield mate Melvin Gordon III, Javonte Williams looked like an absolute stud when his number was called during his rookie season. Going into Year 2, the 22-year-old is a potential breakout star in the Broncos' new Russell Wilson-led offense. In this article, we are going to take a look […]

IDP Draft Bargains and Busts for Fantasy Football - Linebackers Edition

With the offseason finally slipping into our rearview mirror, we at RotoBaller want to give IDP managers an early look at how each defensive position is playing out in the fantasy realm. To do that, we will look at how IDP analysts and managers value players at every defensive position. Based on that, we will […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Outlook

The Chiefs kept the offseason exciting by trading Tyreek Hill to Miami. In his wake, they added JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling and drafted Skyy Moore. Now, every fantasy football manager is spilling over stat sheets and film reels to try to figure out the proper play to profit off the new situation. Count me […]