2017 Fantasy Football Rankings Columns (Archive)

Below is a list of RotoBaller's 2017 fantasy football rankings articles and analysis. Categories include tiered staff rankings for PPR, Half-PPR and Standard scoring leagues. Also included are impact rookie rankings and dynasty rankings.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings […]

Week 4 Dynasty Matchup Analysis

You probably have found enough articles that explain what to watch for each week. For the dynasty community however, we look at each week a little differently. Breaking down each matchup with a dynasty focus will allow you to buy or sell players early. The key to winning long term in dynasty formats is being […]

Week 4 Dynasty Mailbag

Up is down, down is up, white is black and black is white. That’s how a lot of fantasy football owners are feeling after Week 3. Luckily for those that play dynasty, they realize they are in it for the long haul and are only getting shortness of breath each week instead of living and […]

Dynasty League Rookie Round Up - Week 4

Each week, I'll take a quick look at the top rookies in dynasty fantasy football leagues. I'll review their recent performance (PPR scoring) and offer some thoughts about their upcoming games as well as their long-term dynasty value. Last week, I offered my dynasty rookie rankings. This time around, I'll look at four rookies with interesting […]

RotoBaller Dynasty Remix: Hogan's Heroes, Goffzilla, Ja-Ja-Javorius & Much More!

The RotoBaller Dynasty Remix podcast, featuring RotoBaller co-founder, and host of RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio, Real Talk Raph along with esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano, join forces once again to bring you a year round fantasy football dynasty league podcast. Let's win some leagues! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]

#TrendingNow- Dynasty Risers and Fallers Week 4

We spend all week looking at rosters, reading articles, listening to podcasts and researching the best combination of players to ensure our lineups are perfect on Sunday. But why? How many times have you put together the perfect lineup? One that you are completely happy with after the matchup is sealed and set in stone. […]

Week 3 Dynasty Football Mailbag

Dynasty fantasy football is ever-changing; player values are consistently being altered due to not only their individual play, but also about the play of their teammates and over NFL situation. Take Andrew Luck for example, at one point he was considered by far the number one dynasty quarterback. Now with his shoulder injury taking longer […]

Week 3 Dynasty Matchup Analysis

You probably have found enough articles that explain what to watch for each week. For the dynasty community however, we look at each week a little differently. Breaking down each matchup with a dynasty focus will allow you to buy or sell players early. The key to winning long term in dynasty formats is being […]

Todd Gurley - Top Fantasy RB in the Land?

Todd Gurley was the 10th overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft. At the time, Gurley was hailed as the best back to come out of college since Adrian Peterson. Gurley was drafted to be an every-down, featured back, and is one of the few backs in the NFL to live up to that designation. […]

Dynasty League Rookie Round Up - Week 2

Each week, I'll take a quick look at the top rookies in dynasty fantasy football leagues. I'll review their recent performance (PPR scoring) and offer some thoughts about their upcoming games as well as their long-term dynasty value. Last week, I ran through all the relevant rookies in order of their Week 1 performance. This […]

#TrendingNow - Dynasty Risers and Fallers Week 3

It’s been a weird start to the 2017 season. There have been several high-profile injuries already (possibly more as the week moves on) and some fantasy studs off to slow starts. Good fantasy owners are able to weather these tough weeks because they are so good at working the early season waiver wire and recognizing […]

Week 2 Dynasty Matchup Analysis

You probably have found enough articles that explain what to watch for each week. For the dynasty community however, we look at each week a little differently. Breaking down each matchup with a dynasty focus will allow you to buy or sell players early. The key to winning long term in dynasty formats is being […]

Dynasty League Rookie Round Up - Week 1

Each week, I'll take a quick look at the top rookies in dynasty fantasy football leagues. I'll review their recent performance (PPR scoring) and offer some thoughts about their upcoming games as well as their long term dynasty value. As the season progresses, the format might change a bit, but for Week 1, I'll review […]

Week 2 Dynasty Football Buy or Sell

Dynasty fantasy football is a completely different animal than redraft formats when it comes to valuing players. Redraft fantasy owners must look at a given situation and make their best guess about a player’s outlook for an entire season, whereas dynasty owners need to determine if a situation has either improved or worsened for a […]

#TrendingNow - Dynasty Risers and Fallers

There’s nothing like a great start to the fantasy football season. In one of my leagues, we always play the game “you know football is back when” and I want to kick this article off with a good one. You know football is back when you have to plug your phone in multiple times on […]

What It Takes to Succeed (or Fail) at QB, Part 6 - Rookie Rankings

In the final installment of this series, I’ll describe what the numbers say about the rookie class of 2017, along with quarterbacks that have a substantial amount of potential. This holistic view will be helpful in cultivating a flushed-out opinion about each player. Through viewing the scores of each of these players according to the […]

Five Redraft Studs Who Will Be Dynasty Duds

There is not a season that goes by in the NFL where a new superstar isn't made. Whether it’s a rookie first-round draft pick or a player that finally got their big break due to injury, the NFL is an ever-changing landscape. When those new stars are made other players, either veterans who are on […]

2017 Rankings Analysis – Wide Receivers in Dynasty Leagues

One of the best features of any dynasty league is the fact that it takes place year-round. Owners do not have to wait until late July or August to draft their rosters, they can make moves to positively or sometimes negatively impact their fantasy teams throughout the off-season, pre-season and regular season. As with any […]

2017 Rankings Analysis – Tight Ends in Dynasty Leagues

One of the best features of any dynasty league is the fact that it takes place year-round. Owners do not have to wait until late July or August to draft their rosters, they can make moves to positively or sometimes negatively impact their fantasy teams throughout the off-season, pre-season and regular season. As with any […]

2017 Rankings Analysis – Running Backs in Dynasty Leagues

The 2017 draft class of running backs is certainly one of the most highly touted of recent memory. Dynasty owners who have been stuck with the classes of 2015 and 2016 are rejoicing at the potential running back landscape after the 2017 class finally hits the field. Names in this class like Leonard Fournette, Christain […]

Dynasty Discount - Valuable Veterans

Hey there Rotoballers! Today we are taking a look dynasty startup drafts and some veteran players who still have fantasy values but are going later in drafts. Taking part in a startup dynasty draft is a much different beast than drafting for a regular redraft league. Age plays a big part in the valuation of […]

2017 Rankings Analysis – Quarterbacks in Dynasty Leagues

One of the best features of any dynasty league is the fact that it takes place year-round. Owners do not have to wait until late July or August to draft their rosters, they can make moves to positively or sometimes negatively impact their fantasy teams throughout the off-season, pre-season and regular season. As with any […]

Rookie Roulette - Which First-Year QB Should Go #1 in Dynasty Drafts?

Football fans know which quarterback was taken first in this year’s NFL Draft, but now fantasy football owners want to know which QB should go first in dynasty drafts. The 2017 rookie quarterback crop is not loaded with any sure starters for this season, but there are plenty of potential passers for future seasons. Many […]

Dak Prescott vs. the 2017 Rookie Quarterback Class

Ezekiel Elliott wasn’t the only Dallas Cowboy who dominated during his rookie season. Dak Prescott stunned the fantasy football world last year by throwing 23 touchdown passes while only getting intercepted four times and effectively supplanting Tony Romo at QB. Only New England’s Tom Brady had a better touchdown-to-interception ratio. Aaron Rodgers came close. So […]

2017 Dynasty League Football Sleepers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Part of what makes dynasty fantasy football so fun is the depth of player analysis. To succeed long term, you'll need to find more players that can contribute to your team than your opponents do. The never-ending pursuit of the unexpected contributor is what brings […]

Let It Go - Players to Drop in Dynasty Football Leagues

Let it go, let it go Turn away and slam the door I don't care what they're going to say Let the storm rage on The cold never bothered me anyway... Before I proceed to give you my list of players that aren't worth holding onto in dynasty football, I first have to swear that […]

Dynasty Stock Watch for 2017 – QB (Part 2)

A quarterback’s fantasy value can change as much during the offseason as it can during the regular season. The offseason has been kinder to some signal callers than others. While many quarterbacks have had their receiving corps and/or coaching staffs upgraded, others have watched their favorite targets depart via free agency or seen their organizations […]

Dynasty Stock Watch for 2017 – RB (Part 2)

The NFL might be a pass-first league, but fantasy football is still ruled by those who have the best running backs. Now that there are more teams that employ the dreaded running-back-by-committee approach, getting your hands on a workhorse in a fantasy league is harder than finding a person who thinks Kathy Griffin is funny. […]

Dynasty Stock Watch for 2017 – TE

Fantasy football owners do not build their teams around tight ends, but as the NFL becomes more and more of a passing league, tight ends have become increasingly important. The offseason can wreak havoc with a player’s fantasy value, especially in dynasty leagues. Listed below are two tight ends to buy and two tight ends to […]

Rookie Mock Draft Recap - Round 1

Recently we gathered 12 dynasty league experts and RotoBaller writers to conduct a week-long, email draft for the 2017 incoming rookie class in order to evaluate rookie choices for dynasty leagues. This article will examine Round 1 from the recent draft, breaking down every pick. Stay tuned for a breakdown from rounds 2-4 as we […]