ADP Arbitrage - Wide Receiver Draft Bargains

I've introduced this series with a look at running back comparisons to identify mid-round values at the position. Now it's time to dive into the wide receiver position. While ADP is very informative and can help you get informed about where you should start worrying about potentially missing on a player, it shouldn't have as […]

Sleeping Giants: Why Daniel Jones and His Receivers Are Undervalued

The key to securing a fantasy football championship is to identify undervalued players before they become popular sleepers and shoot up draft boards. We also want to target offenses that are forced into shootouts due to porous defenses. The team that fits these criteria for 2020 is none other than the New York Giants. The […]

ADP Arbitrage - Running Back Draft Bargains

Did your parents ever ask you, "If all your friends jumped off a cliff, does that mean you would too?" Well, that is how fantasy football mostly works when it comes to drafting your team yearly. There is something called ADP (Average Draft Position) that is nothing more than just an aggregated mark that lets […]

Rookie Running Backs Destined for Committees

Let's talk about everyone's favorite term when it comes to fantasy football: running back committees. I know committees get a bad rep, but the future of the NFL is running back committees. More and more teams have realized the path to NFL success is to use a one-two punch at running back instead of handing […]

Veteran Tight End Winners from the NFL Draft

The 2020 rookie tight end class is probably one of the less-renowned tight end classes in years, but that didn't stop a lot of teams from taking tight ends on Day 3, some of whom could be set to challenge for a role now or in the near future. But not every team took a […]

2020 NFL Draft Review - NFC South

If you missed the first three installments of this 2020 NFL Draft review series, you can read the AFC East, NFC East, AFC North, and NFC North. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers of each team’s […]

Figuring Out the Buffalo Bills Backfield

After trading for Stefon Diggs at the start of the offseason, the Buffalo Bills had to sit out Day One of the 2020 NFL Draft, but when they got in on the fun on Friday night, they selected two highly-touted college prospects: Iowa DE A.J. Epenesa and Utah RB Zack Moss. For fantasy purposes, Moss […]

Henry Ruggs III - 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 […]

2020 NFL Draft Review - NFC East

If you missed the first two installments of this 2020 NFL Draft review series, you can read the AFC North review here and the NFC North review here. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers of each team’s […]

Veteran Running Back Winners From the NFL Draft

Some of the running back picks in the NFL Draft have damaged the fantasy outlooks of veterans such as Aaron Jones, Mark Ingram, Kerryon Johnson, and Damien Williams. But there was also positive news coming out of the draft process. Several current NFL running backs saw their values and appeal rise when their existing teams either […]

RB Committees to Avoid in 2020

Nobody likes a running back committee. Nobody besides Austin Ekeler, I guess, but that's a story for another day. We fantasy football owners want clarity in the backfield. If we have the chance to draft a bell-cow a la Christian McCaffrey in 2019 we're always going to pull the trigger no matter what the outcome ends being. […]

Immediate Fantasy Impact: NFL Rookies To Thrive in 2020 Redraft

With the 2020 NFL Draft in the books, it's time to look at what really matters. Which of these rookies do you want to own on your fantasy football teams? With an extremely deep class at the skill positions, there are plenty of names to take a look at and there's likely some that I […]

NFL Draft Losers - Dynasty Edition

The NFL Draft is a time where collegiate players find new opportunities playing professional football. It's a time when NFL teams fill important holes in their rosters with young talent. But it's also a time where two things also happen. First, that young talent often displaces veteran players on a team's depth chart, leading to […]

Which Teams Won and Lost the 2020 NFL Draft?

A lot of NFL teams boosted their offenses through the draft that just passed. Several teams added missing pieces at fantasy-friendly positions like wide receiver, running back, and tight end, while others elevated their entire offense to a new level. Speaking from a fantasy perspective, some QBs saw their values go up while some rookies […]

Who Should Be The Top Pick in Dynasty Rookie Drafts?

As we ready for upcoming dynasty rookie drafts, those at or near the top of the board are already speculating who may be the No. 1 overall choice. While the top possible pick may seem widely obvious to many owners, not everyone has the same thought processes or team needs. It will be widely assumed […]

FFPC Best-Ball Slim: Draft Strategy Guide

No kickers, no defenses, no waivers to worry about, no points left on your bench each week. Is this the perfect fantasy football league? For those not already aware, let me introduce you to FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship) Best-Ball Slim Leagues. If you play best-ball, you know how it works. You draft your team […]

The Leonard Fournette Effect For Fantasy Football

There is something that has been in my head since the day it happened, all the way back in September during a game featuring the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans. Back then, Leonard Fournette accrued 66 rushing yards on 15 rushing attempts. That's not bad, as the final stat line read 4.4 yards per carry […]

NFL Draft Winners - Dynasty Edition

The 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone, and a whole bunch of new players are on a whole bunch of new teams. That changes the calculus of a lot of things around the league. And while it can be pretty easy to identify short term fantasy winners, sometimes you can miss the forest for […]

The Hangover: 2020 NFL Draft Headlines

This year’s NFL Draft was the most highly anticipated of all time, with the lack of live sports over the last month creating a rabid hunger in starved sports fans. In addition to the already-existing substantial interest in the NFL, the quarantine life that our country has been living made this year’s draft an honest-to-goodness […]

They Took Who??? Confusing NFL Draft Picks

Every year, the NFL holds a draft, and every year during that draft, 32 NFL teams make decisions that will positively impact the team going forward. But every year, some teams also make decisions that are...confusing. Confounding. Puzzling. Whatever adjective you want to use, teams make decisions that leave us, the outsiders watching the draft, […]

Instant Reaction: NFL Draft Rounds 4-7 Winners/Losers

With the conclusion of rounds two and three of the NFL Draft Friday, many of the big-name running backs and tight ends of this class saw their names called. The second tier of wide receiver prospects quickly diminished as well, which leaves us with the true sleepers at the skill positions who will be vying […]

Instant Reaction: NFL Draft Rounds 2-3 Winners/Losers

Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft picked up on Friday and saw plenty of talented names get selected. Teams continued to solidify their depth charts and many like the Bengals and Colts bolstered their offenses. Of course, there were a few surprises, notably Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts getting selected by the Philadelphia […]

Instant Reaction: NFL Draft Round 1 Winners/Losers

The NFL's virtual draft started on Thursday, and while there were some differences -- the virtual boos, the huge number of Zoom screens we saw, the mouths not matching up exactly with all of the words -- it was mostly just a normal NFL draft, with teams making picks and trades and analysts breaking things […]

Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire the Next Brian Westbrook?

Hyperbole and the NFL Draft go hand in hand. Every GM, coach, and teammate of an incoming first-round pick is going to proclaim how much they love their new guy, how they had him pegged for their team all along, and inevitably throw out some comps for emphasis. Hours after the first round of the […]

Final 2020 NFL Mock Draft

It’s draft day! Hopeful NFL fans are optimistic and excited, ready for their favorite team to ace the draft. For some fanbases, the reality may be more disappointing. Part of the fun of the NFL Draft is the uncertainty of it. "Chalk" mock drafts rarely turn out to be even remotely accurate. Creating a mock […]

2020 NFL Draft Prospects: Top 50 Rankings

The 2020 NFL Draft is right around the corner.  This draft class is headlined by a Heisman Trophy-winning signal-caller and a beastly Buckeye defender. There's a potential franchise-changer with durability concerns and a true shutdown cornerback. Deep at wide receiver and offensive tackle, the 2020 class features more future stars than usual. The purpose of […]

RotoBaller Staff Mock NFL Draft - Round One

As sports enthusiasts look forward to the upcoming NFL Draft and drool with anticipation at having literally any live sports news, Rotoballer staff writers decided to have a little fun this week. We chose a couple of teams each and tried to mock what we think should happen in this month's draft. To the best […]

Early 2020 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football rookie rankings (top 120). These rankings are being released before the 2020 NFL Draft so things will of course change. Adjustments to these rookie rankings will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. You can also see Brandon Murchison's dynasty rookie […]

2020 Dynasty Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Football: Post-Combine

The NFL Scouting Combine is now in the rearview mirror which means it is now time to switch our focus towards the NFL Draft. With this renewed focus comes the preparation for Dynasty rookie drafts. Depending on the setup of your leagues, this draft could take place as early as May or as late as […]