Fantasy Football Players to Target and Avoid in 2024 - AFC West

Every year in fantasy football drafts, there are players we want to target and those we want to avoid. It’s one of the core strategies to winning your league. The Kansas City Chiefs have long dominated the AFC West, and they have been a fantasy gold mine for years in the process. However, it doesn’t […]

Notable Fantasy Football Slot Wide Receivers to Target or Fade in 2024

Sometimes the term slot receiver brings up a negative connotation, but that should be the case, especially considering the context. We know context matters like whether the team runs a high rate of 11 personnel, a team's pass rate, and a player's efficiency in the slot position. Sometimes offenses will move their best offensive weapon […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets and Avoids - AFC/NFC South

The 2024 season is nearly upon us. We have seen plenty of player movement throughout free agency and the draft and have seen some of the rookies play with their new NFL teams through OTAs (granted, in shorts and helmets). Fantasy football managers will soon need to start preparing for their upcoming fantasy drafts, identifying […]

Must-Have Fantasy Football Tight End Sleepers for Later-Rounds (2024)

Tight ends are tricky to analyze for fantasy football, especially since the top 3-4 players at the position are the only ones that seem to make a difference. If you don't land a top-tier stud like Travis Kelce or Sam LaPorta, waiting until the later rounds to pick up a tight end is usually the […]

Fantasy Football All-Value Team - 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values and Targets

Value goes a long way in fantasy football. Selecting a player in the late round who goes on to finish top 10 at their respective position is huge for your fantasy team. Sometimes, those value picks turn out to be a big reason why your team makes it to the playoffs or wins it all. Last […]

Three Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Sleepers For PPR Leagues - 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Targets

The 2024 NFL season is fast approaching, and fantasy football drafts are taking place earlier than ever before. Now is a great time to draft, especially while there are tons of undervalued players and sleepers available in the middle or late rounds. PPR leagues have become more popular each season, and it's important to identify […]

Fantasy Football Tight Ends Better in Standard Scoring Leagues for 2024

Tight ends are known for racking up receptions. That is more important in some fantasy football leagues than others, however. Point-per-reception (PPR) fantasy leagues give pass-catchers extra points just for catching passes. Some fantasy players love it since a guy who is able to get open 10 times a game and make plays gets extra […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets and Avoids - AFC/NFC West

The west coast is the best coast and there is a lot of fantasy fun to be had on west coast teams. The NFC West is especially loaded with high-end fantasy options and the AFC West has a few interesting sleepers. With players in the NFC West such as Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Christian McCaffrey, […]

Fantasy Football Committee Running Backs to Target in 2024

The Zero RB strategy is all the rage these days, and to effectively pull this off, targeting backs on high-powered offenses usually has a good chance of success. It's not always that simple, though. Other factors such as offensive line strength, scheme, fit, coaching, luck, etc. also play a factor and are important considerations when […]

Undervalued Fantasy Football Mid-Round RBs To Target In 2024

A popular strategy amongst fantasy football managers over the past few years has been the Zero RB approach. This strategy is one that some might choose if they want to target every position but running back in the first couple of rounds. Usually, managers grab multiple wide receivers, a tight end, and even a quarterback […]

Three Breakout Candidates to Target in 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts - Zay Flowers, Tyjae Spears, Diontae Johnson

We are just several weeks away from the start of 2024 NFL training camp. The sun's out, the grills are hot, and NFL teams will be fine-tuning their squads -- just as fantasy football managers will soon be doing. With the heart of draft season just around the bend, now's the time to sharpen your […]

Fantasy Football Targets and Values in Each of the First Five Rounds - 2024 Fantasy Football

The first five rounds of fantasy drafts are the most exciting. These players are the face of the NFL and soon to be the face of your fantasy team for the entire year. As a result, these picks are surely the most stressful because they can sometimes make or break your fantasy season. That should be […]

Five Fantasy Football Second-Year Players With League-Winning Upside

The 2023 rookie draft class has aged quite well, and it appears to be a highly talented group. We saw several rookies from the class emerge as major contributors for fantasy gamers last year. While we saw some incredible performances from the 2023 rookie class, we could see even more from this group in 2024. […]

2024 Fantasy Football Superflex Sleepers: Quarterbacks

In fantasy football, Superflex leagues offer a unique challenge, especially at the quarterback position. For the 2024 season, spotting quarterbacks who can excel as QB2s is essential for building a competitive roster. Spotlighting three quarterbacks (Baker Mayfield, Bryce Young, and Derek Carr), I see why these players don't hold value in one-quarterback leagues but are […]

Three Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates to Target in 2024 Drafts

With NFL training camps set to kick off here in just a few more weeks, it is never too early to predict who the breakout candidates in fantasy football will be. Especially if you're in it to win it this year! One of the most important ways to win in fantasy football is to find […]

Sneaky Fantasy Football Tight Ends - TE1 Candidates for 2024

If you cannot draft one of the top tight ends in fantasy football this September, your next best bet is to find a lower-tier tight end who has a chance to be the TE1 on his team – and yours! Fantasy footballers know who the top tight ends are heading into the 2024 season. Detroit’s […]

Best Fantasy Football Value Pick At Each Position - 2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers

Every season, fantasy football managers focus heavily on the first couple of rounds of the draft. After all, those are the players who will lead your team. However, the middle-to-late rounds are where fantasy managers win championships. Just look at last year's draft, as several league winners were drafted in the later rounds.  Brock Purdy, […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets and Avoids - AFC/NFC North

Fantasy football drafts are just around the corner, which means it is time to start breaking down the offenses that can provide excellent fantasy value in 2024. Every team in football has players that we should target and avoid in fantasy drafts. Over the next few weeks at RotoBaller, we will be breaking down the […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Prioritize in PPR, But Fade in Standard Leagues

With the NFL Draft behind us, team depth charts are beginning to take shape. Now, we can identify which receiving rooms have a lead alpha that will carry large target shares. This can be very valuable when identifying which wide receivers will provide more fantasy points in points-per-reception (PPR) leagues compared to standard leagues. In […]

Three Sleeper NFL Teams to Make the Playoffs - 2024 Fantasy Football Early NFL Predictions

With OTAs and minicamps now in the books for 2024, the next phase of the NFL season is ready to begin: training camp. All fans and teams have hope heading into July, especially after the NFL draft and free agency brought excitement and improvement (hopefully) to each roster.  While analysts dissect the offseason, some teams […]

Denver Broncos Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Denver Broncos as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series.  We're officially onto the AFC West. This division is starting to look more and more like the AFC East when Tom Brady dominated it with the Patriots. The Broncos released former starting quarterback Russell Wilson this offseason, ensuring […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers Outside The Top 150 Picks - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Identifying sleepers is one of the most fun aspects of playing fantasy football. However, the odds of hitting on one are low. If you do manage to find one, it can give you a nice edge right out of the gates. The best thing about taking sleepers late in your draft? If they don’t work […]

2024 All-Breakout Team: Fantasy Football Sleepers and Risers

It's never too early to start thinking about fantasy football, and it's never too early to also think about which players could potentially break out this upcoming season. Last year, we saw several young players take their game to the next level, including Jordan Love, Kyren Williams, Nico Collins, and Trey McBride.  All four of […]

Fantasy Football Quarterback Sleepers in Superflex Dynasty Leagues

Rookie draft season is in full swing for fantasy football dynasty leagues as minicamps begin across the league. In Superflex dynasty leagues, no position is more important than quarterback. If your team is anywhere close to competing, you should always aim to have three capable quarterbacks ready to roll. Acquiring a quarterback is not an […]

Fantasy Football Late-Round Tight End Sleepers You Must Have in 2024

2024 may finally change course and the way we look at tight ends for fantasy football. In 2023, we saw 11 players average double-digit fantasy points at the position, compared to eight the year prior. Yes, we may no longer have WR1-level production from Travis Kelce, but an influx of talent and production has leveled […]

Undervalued Fantasy Football Tight Ends to Target in PPR Leagues

It is important to know the difference between PPR (points per reception) and standard scoring leagues (no points per reception) when deciding to take a tight end in your 2024 fantasy football drafts. While standard leagues concentrate primarily on yards and touchdowns, PPR leagues have an extra reward for receptions. Tight ends who are continually […]

Three Fantasy Football Rookies To Target In 2024 FFPC Best Ball Drafts

While we aren't yet close to the traditional draft season for fantasy football redraft leagues, June is here, which means best ball drafts are shifting into high gear. Several fantasy football sites have already released their flagship contests, including one of the most popular sites in the game: Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). If you […]

San Francisco 49ers Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the San Francisco 49ers as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. They are one of the best teams in the NFL and have one of the most talented offenses in the entire league. The question is if there are enough footballs to go around. The 49ers […]

Fantasy Football Short-Term Quarterback Starters to Target in 2024 Superflex Drafts

In single-quarterback fantasy football setups, only around half of the 32 starting quarterbacks draw legitimate fantasy football interest. On the flip side, every signal-caller with a chance to start has value in Superflex or two-QB formats. Positional scarcity is a significant factor in these leagues, so even bottom-of-the-barrel quarterbacks will be rostered and in starting […]