NFL Draft - Top 15 Running Back Rankings

The 2020 NFL Draft features a well-rounded running back class. Opinions differ on the top back in the class, but most agree there is a first tier of four backs – D’Andre Swift, Jonathan Taylor, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and J.K. Dobbins. Fantasy players should be excited to see where backs are drafted, as opportunity directly correlates to fantasy […]

NFL Draft - Top 30 Wide Receiver Rankings

The 2020 NFL Draft features arguably the best receiver class this decade. These dynamic playmakers come in all different shapes and sizes with strengths ranging from run-after-catch skills to physicality in winning contested catches. It will be interesting to see how many receivers go in the first three rounds and how far teams are willing to wait […]

Draft Breakdowns: Top 10 NFL Rookie Wide Receivers

With the NFL draft approaching, everyone is looking at the rookies in this class in an attempt to figure out which ones are going to develop into successful players. We all have our own ways of determining which players have a greater chance of success than others. Today, we're taking a look at these incoming […]

2020 NFL Draft Wide Receivers: Dream Destinations

The 2020 NFL Draft is nearly here. We don't know where the top skill players will land, but as fantasy football junkies we know where we want them to go. This list is filled with my favorite wide receivers for the 2020 class, starting with the receivers I believe are the most talented and capable […]

Mock 2020 NFL Draft: First-Round Predictions

The 2020 NFL Draft will take place in late April. With the combine already behind us, it is a good time to look ahead at how it will potentially impact the fantasy football landscape. This year's draft class is headlined by a deep wide receiver class. Several wide receivers should be selected in the first […]

The Misconception of Speed: How Overreaction Affects Fantasy Value

With the NFL Scouting Combine testing come and gone, we now have numbers that can be applied to the incoming prospects. Each year, the excitement builds as the desire to water the tastebuds of fantasy football is needed. Draft gurus and team scouts ascend onto Indianapolis to gain confirmation on the hours of film work […]

Gronk and Brady Reunited in Tampa Bay

Just two days before the 2020 NFL Draft was set to get underway, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stole the headlines and made a splash by trading for former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. He insisted that he wouldn't play for any quarterback other than Tom Brady, so the move to Tampa fulfilled his wish. When […]

2020 NFL Early-Draft Exploits: VOA vs. ADP for Quarterbacks

If you're a loyal RotoBaller reader, you know we strive to give you the edge no matter the fantasy sport you happen to be playing. Just a few weeks ago I took another step and introduced three metrics for fantasy football: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The idea […]

Dynasty Football Startup Draft Strategies

Soon the NFL Draft will pass, and it will be time for dynasty owners to convene and execute their own drafts. If this will be your first time in a new dynasty startup league, you are in for some excitement. At its core, fantasy football is supposed to be a replication of a general manager/coach […]

Early 2020 Breakouts: Running Back

Breakouts happen every season for fantasy football. Sometimes they are expected and other times they are complete surprises. If you have one of these players, it is even more exciting than hitting on a first-round pick. If you are going against one of these players, it is like drafting David Johnson in the first round. […]

2020 NFL Early-Draft Exploits: VOA vs. ADP for Running Backs

If you're a loyal RotoBaller reader, you know we strive to give you the edge no matter the fantasy sport you happen to be playing. Just a few weeks ago I took another step and introduced three metrics for fantasy football: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The […]

Looking For Market Inefficiencies: RB Return On Investment

When it comes to Return on Investment (ROI), I keep things as simple as I can. I just take a player's ADP entering the season and divide it by his season-end final ranking among all players in the league. That's because every player is available in drafts and therefore every player should be taken into […]

Early 2020 Breakouts: Wide Receiver

What was once the frenetic pace of free agency has now slowed significantly. But the player movement that took place has transformed the fantasy landscape. It has also blended with the impending NFL Draft to impact the decision-making process of owners, regardless of which formats you are involved with. That’s why the team at RotoBaller is delivering […]

Running Back Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

The Best Ball draft process continues to escalate, at a time that owners are searching for any form of fantasy football that can be embraced. The enticement of being able to build a roster that will not require in-season management also adds incentive to participate in this format. The ranking experts at RotoBaller have just updated […]

Looking For Market Inefficiencies: TE Return On Investment

No matter which type of person you are. No matter which type of fantasy owner profile you fit into. No matter what, you're looking for market inefficiencies. Why pay extra for something that ultimately will yield the same results? The question you might be asking yourself, though, is the one regarding how and where to find […]

Tight End Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

Just a year ago, we were bemoaning how boring the tight end position was in fantasy football. There was Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, George Kittle and a bunch of scrubs. Everyone else was lumped into an unappealing mass of nonproductivity. Then the season came and names like Darren Waller and Austin Hooper emerged as studs, not […]

Early 2020 Fantasy Football Standard Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football standard rankings (top 430). These standard rankings are being released before the 2020 NFL Draft so things will of course change. Adjustments to these standard rankings will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. You can also see our staff's ongoing rankings […]

2020 NFL Early-Draft Exploits: VOA vs. ADP for Tight Ends

Recently, I introduced three metrics for fantasy football: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The idea behind the concept was simple. Take position scarcity into account and calculate how each player overperformed or underperformed when compared to those with starter/average/replacement value at that concrete position. With that in mind, […]

Looking For Market Inefficiencies: WR Return On Investment

No matter which type of fantasy owner profile you fit into, you're looking for market inefficiencies as we all are. Why pay an extra-high price for something that ultimately will yield the same results as something similarly good going at a steep discount? That question has no reasonable answer. The question you might be asking […]

Early 2020 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 440). These PPR rankings are being released before the 2020 NFL Draft so things will of course change. Adjustments to these PPR rankings will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. You can also see our staff's ongoing rankings […]

Early 2020 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football best ball rankings (top 360). For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for the rest of the season -- no setting lineups, no trades, […]

Best Ball Mock Draft Recap and Analysis

On March 30th, several veteran fantasy football players and RotoBaller contributors participated in a best ball mock draft and there were a few first-round surprises in this one. Diamond Mike went first overall and took Saquon Barkley over Christian McCaffrey. I followed up with Mike after the draft and he told me that he went […]

2020 NFL Early-Draft Exploits: VOA vs. ADP for Wide Receivers

I am introducing three metrics for fantasy football for the 2020 season: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The idea behind the concept was simple: take position scarcity into account and calculate how each player over/underperformed when compared to those with starter/average/replacement value at that concrete position. With that […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons should once again be a hot-bed of fantasy production in 2020. Riddled with plenty of talent in the passing game, the team now welcomes Todd Gurley II to town in hopes of revamping a stagnant running attack. Will the NFL Draft also welcome in talent to further along this team's potential?  Let's […]

Using VOA To Draft Fantasy Football Bargains

If you're a loyal RotoBaller reader, you know we strive to give you the edge no matter the fantasy sport you happen to be playing. Just a few weeks ago I took another step and introduced three metrics for fantasy football: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The idea […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Broncos

The Denver Broncos enter this NFL Draft on the verge of fantasy relevance once again. Established players like Melvin Gordon and Courtland Sutton should find their names getting called early on during drafts, but what about the up-and-comers like Drew Lock and Noah Fant? How can the NFL Draft help the expected fantasy values of […]

Early Fantasy Football Best-Ball Sleepers for 2020

When you start getting to the later rounds of your Best-Ball drafts in fantasy football, there are a few types of players you should look for. There is more than one way to get bonus output from your final picks. You should look to hit a few home runs from deep in the draft. Upside […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a young nucleus of talent that is very popular among fantasy owners. But will the addition of Tom Brady help or hinder the value of the players around him? Also, what can this team do in the NFL Draft to make a serious run as a contender? Let's find out […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the 49ers

The 49ers were on the cusp of bringing home a Super Bowl title in 2019. The offense may not have that one stud player to count on for fantasy scoring, but they get the job done. Will the NFL Draft bring more value for fantasy owners to count on consistently? Let's find out in our […]