2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts: 5 Players to Avoid

With the 2026 NFL Draft behind us, we now have landing spots for first-year players. That makes it easy to identify early round busts in 2026 rookie dynasty fantasy football drafts. When looking for rookie busts, the focus is on players who are overvalued due to their situations. It's also about finding underwhelming prospects who […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Buys: 4 Aging Players To Target In Trades (2026)

Buying aging players is the ultimate risky play in dynasty fantasy football. Sometimes, you trade for a player who declines quickly, but the opposite can happen, too. It bears repeating thousands of times: you need to take risks in fantasy football. Aging veterans usually have a lower price tag in dynasty leagues compared to younger […]

2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: 5 Overvalued, Undervalued Players

With the NFL Draft now right around the corner, fantasy football managers should expect the noise to get louder and louder. However, some of what you are hearing is valuable, and the rest is just noise. NFL teams will begin leaking certain information, agents will leak information regarding their clients, and we, the fantasy football […]

6 Dynasty Fantasy Football Sells: Aging Players To Trade Away (2026)

The 2026 NFL Draft is just a week away. While the buzz in dynasty circles has been lacking due to a perceived weak rookie class, you can be certain that dedicated dynasty managers are working hard to find any edge they can on their league mates. While the incoming rookie class is the top priority […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Sells: 3 Aging Players To Trade Away (2026)

Sometime in your life, probably multiple times, you'll hear someone mutter the phrase "Age is just a number." For the man deadlifting his personal best in his 40s, sure, that mindset can apply. For players in the National Football League, it doesn't. Father Time will catch up to our favorite players, and decisions will have […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Overvalued, Undervalued Players (2026)

In dynasty fantasy football startup drafts, one of the most important things you can do is identify players who are overvalued or undervalued and position yourself to pick the undervalued players while avoiding those who are valued too high. You can also gain an advantage by trading for or away from either type of player. […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets and Avoids: Tight Ends to Buy or Sell (2026)

NFL free agency is officially underway. We have already seen a flurry of moves take place, and these moves carry a ton of fantasy football implications. While free agency is gaining all the headlines, smart dynasty managers know this is a good time of year to address other needs on their roster. Many dynasty leagues […]

Fantasy Football Winners and Losers of 2026 NFL Free Agency

It has been a wild start to NFL free agency so far. Several players have already agreed to deals with a new team, and there were plenty of unexpected deals on the first day of the tampering period. With many of the big moves already happening, this is a good time to evaluate where certain […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Sell-High Candidates: 5 Players To Trade Away (2026)

It's easy to fall in love with breakout seasons, hot streaks, and big-time production. With every high comes an inevitable low, so selling a player at the right time can help you avoid the fall and sustain a winning roster in your dynasty fantasy football league. Sell-high players are guys whose current value is better […]

Fantasy Football NFL Rookie Report Card: Final Grades for Every Fifth-Round Pick of the NFL Draft

The fifth round of the NFL Draft is where gems start to come few and far between. Most of the stars have been selected at this point, and some fifth-round selections may not even make their roster in Year 1, let alone in Year 2 or 3. Still, we have seen some great fifth-round picks […]

NFL Running Back Report Card: Final Post-Super Bowl Grades For Every Starting Running Back

After a monster year from the running back position in 2024, NFL fans were excited to see what we might get in 2025. While not quite as fantastic, we were still treated to stretches of excellent running back play. Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, and Bijan Robinson all led the charge. There is a great mix […]

Fantasy Football NFL Rookie Report Card: Final Grades for Every Fourth-Round Pick of the NFL Draft

Once you get into the fourth round of the NFL Draft, the talent starts to drop off. Players are drafted for depth and potential at this point in the draft. Additionally, players drafted at this point may play less valuable positions, such as running back. However, that does not mean fourth-round draft picks cannot pan […]

2026 NFL Scouting Combine: Fantasy Football Winners and Losers

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine just wrapped in Indianapolis, and it felt like the ultimate reality check for the next wave of pro hopefuls. One minute, a guy is flying through the 40-yard dash like he’s got rocket boosters; the next, another prospect is staring at the turf after a shaky change-of-direction drill. Over three […]

5 Fourth-Year Players To Sell In Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues (2026)

The 2023 NFL Draft had plenty of star power at the top. Will Anderson Jr. was selected third overall, Bijan Robinson was selected eighth overall, Jahmyr Gibbs was selected 12th overall, Christian Gonzalez was selected 17th overall, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba was selected 20th overall. With three seasons under each of those players' belts, it's pretty […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers From the NFL Playoffs

With the NFL Playoffs officially in the books and the Lombardi Trophy heading to Seattle, dynasty managers can begin to turn their focus to the upcoming rookie class. However, even though the "fantasy season" was over in Week 17, the dynasty market has shifted quite substantially following a wild postseason that saw a budding rookie […]

Rookie Flops: Ranking The 10 Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the 2025 NFL Draft Class

We're all excited for the 2026 NFL Draft, and many young prospects are poised to shake things up for years to come. However, as NFL fans and fantasy football managers, we have to temper our expectations when it comes to these young stars. The 2025 NFL Draft was slated to produce many immediate contributors, and […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trap Picks - 2026 NFL Rookies To Think Twice About Drafting

It’s that time of year again - the Super Bowl is now behind us, and we have a seven-month drought without NFL football until the kickoff of the 2026 season. Of course, draft pundits like myself are enthused about the upcoming NFL Draft. Dynasty fantasy managers are set to lock in on the NFL Combine, […]

Dynasty Sells: 6 Fantasy Football Players to Trade Away for 2026

It’s that time of the year, the dead space between the end of the fantasy football season and the NFL Draft, when fantasy managers' inner thoughts begin to eat away at them. Between now and the kickoff of the 2026 season, many things will change, and players' values will fluctuate with each draft selection and […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Busts of the Year - Biggest Disappointments of the 2025 Season

Every year brings breakouts and busts, and this piece leaves me with the sad job of presenting the negative side of the coin at tight end. Let me get this out of the way now: A bust label does not mean the player is a bad person, will never make it in the NFL again, […]

Divisional Round Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025-2026)

Defense wins championships. Some of the league's best defensive units are still alive in the playoffs, creating tough matchups for our favorite DFS options. Below, we sort through the stats and find five fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint, for the Divisional round of the 2025-2026 NFL season. Good luck, RotoBallers!Editor's Note: The […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for A.J. Brown, Justin Herbert, Josh Jacobs, Jakobi Meyers, Ladd McConkey

Fantasy football leagues are done by now, but that doesn't mean NFL fans were immune to watching their favorite players underperform this weekend. Many NFL players drastically underperformed during Wild Card Weekend. These "busts" put managers, bettors, and DFS players at a disadvantage during the first week of the NFL playoffs. Let's take a look […]

Biggest Surprises of the Fantasy Football Season: 2026 Fantasy Football Outlooks

The fantasy football season is over, and we're here to recap some of the biggest surprises. Even though how players performed this season isn't always a great indicator of how they'll do the next year, it's worth looking back on the surprises and trying to find out why we didn't expect them to happen. If […]

Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025-2026)

The fun doesn't stop just because the regular season is over. There are DFS lineups, playoff challenges, and player props to be filled out. We're here to help. Below, we sort through the stats and find five fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint, for Wild Card Weekend of the 2026 NFL season. Good […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Brock Purdy, RJ Harvey, Travis Etienne Jr., Courtland Sutton, Travis Kelce

Most fantasy leagues don't play games in Week 18. However, fantasy managers who did have a matchup this past week likely endured plenty of stress when setting their lineups, evaluating potential rest scenarios, and adding players off the waiver wire. Oftentimes, the best advice is to just "start your studs." However, that doesn't always work […]

Week 18 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

For some teams, Week 18 is like the preseason. For others, it's win or go home. That's why most fantasy leagues end their season in Week 17. If you're still playing, however, we have you covered. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint, for Week […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Tetairoa McMillan, Dalton Schultz

Week 17 is one of the most stressful weeks for fantasy football managers. The fantasy championships took place in most leagues this week, creating plenty of chaos, panic, and (hopefully) excitement. In a perfect world, you would win the championship in all of your leagues, fueled by your key players leading the way. However, that's […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

The final week of the fantasy football season in most leagues has arrived. Only two teams remain, and one win stands between you and the fantasy football championship. It's never been more important to nail your lineup calls by finding under-the-radar sleepers and avoiding potential landmines. As always, we're here to assist! It's time for […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 17 Lineups (2025)

It all comes down to this. Championship weekend is here! It has been a long season, which has been complicated by a slew of injuries during the fantasy playoffs. Perhaps you've been lucky, and your team enters the finals fully healthy. If so, congratulations, because that might give you a massive advantage over your opponent […]

D/ST Fantasy Football Playoffs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Defenses With Easy/Tough Matchups (Week 17)

After a long and grueling 16 weeks of fantasy football, we are here at the championship. With a win-or-go-home matchup on the slate, managers must take an extra look at their lineup and find any possible edge to lead them to victory. Typically, the position to do this for is defense. Throughout the season, managers […]