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Must Have Running Backs for Later Rounds: Fantasy Football Breakouts Tyler Allgeier, Ty Davis-Price, Kenyan Drake
How Every NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Impacts Their Offense for Fantasy Football (Round 3)
Each year, we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had... Read More
Is Desmond Ridder Going to Start for the Falcons?
The Atlanta Falcons selected former Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder with the 74th pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Atlanta chose him over Malik Willis and Matt Corral as the second quarterback off the board behind Kenny Pickett. We can assume the Falcons' front office believes Ridder has real upside, but it’s... Read More
Is James Cook the Starting RB for the Bills? Where To Draft Cook for Fantasy Football
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook was drafted 63rd overall in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. He was the third running back off the board behind Breece Hall and Kenneth Walker III. This is significant draft capital for a position in which we so frequently see later-round success. Especially for a player... Read More
Running Back Duos To Target on Draft Day - Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon, Devin Singletary, James Cook, and more
There are generally two types of backfield compositions in the NFL. The first is the workhorse approach, where one running back receives a high percentage of the overall volume and all other running backs are merely backups or insurance backs, who are only relevant for fantasy if the starter becomes injured. While this is ideal... Read More
Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, Jameson Williams, Drake London
Welcome back RotoBallers! The 2022 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and now the real fun begins. Below you will see our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football rookie rankings -- the post-NFL Draft edition. These rookie rankings factor in the NFL Draft results, the landing spots of these NFL rookies, and their potential... Read More
One Year Away... Players to Stash in Dynasty for Next Season
There are a lot of different ways to play dynasty leagues, which is what makes them so fun. You can go all-in for a title, trading away future picks for studs. Or you can stash young players, acquire draft picks, and go into rebuilding mode. Below, you'll find five young players who might not belong... Read More
2022 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: Picking Late (Slots 9-12)
This will be Part Three to conclude our series on dynasty rookie drafts when picking from different draft slots. In Part One, we examined strategies when drafting from an early slot while Part Two focused on the middle draft slots. We'll now finish with the teams that likely finished ahead in standings last year and... Read More
George Pickens NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook
July is flying by, which means we are once again on the cusp of an NFL season and, in turn, fantasy football drafts. A crucial aspect of winning your fantasy league revolves around putting together a deep team that has a good mix of high-floor players and great upside plays. One of the best ways... Read More
How Every NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Impacts Their Offense for Fantasy Football (Round 2 Continued)
Each year, we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had... Read More
The Best NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Value Pick for 2022 Fantasy Football Is...
Rookie wide receivers have started to dominate the fantasy football landscape over recent years. A.J. Brown was the WR15 overall in 2019. We saw Justin Jefferson finish as the WR6 overall in 2020, with fellow rookies CeeDee Lamb and Chase Claypool finishing inside the top-20. The trend continued in 2021, with Ja'Marr Chase finishing as... Read More
Waste of Talent? NFL Rookies in Bad Landing Spots for Fantasy Football
Performing well in the NFL is quite a difficult task. Now, imagine trying to perform well in your first ever season in the NFL. Simply put, it ain't easy, folks. Historically, most rookies take a while to establish themselves at the NFL level regardless of their prospect pedigree. Now, between Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Herbert,... Read More
NFL Rookies Most Likely to Make Fantasy Football Impacts (And Those Who Won't)
With the popularity of dynasty leagues growing and the fantasy impact of the last few rookie classes, fantasy managers seem to be flocking to NFL newbies at far higher rates than before. Our expectations increased, oftentimes to unrealistic levels. Guys like Ja’Marr Chase and Najee Harris have spoiled us. They were also drafted into picture-perfect... Read More
NFL Rookie Wide Receivers Set Up For Immediate Fantasy Football Success
In recent seasons, rookie receivers have been on the rise and are giving fantasy managers instant starters and not only that but impact players. It would be best to not get sucked into that dream and accept that should not be the expectation. The seasons Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Jaylen Waddle have given us... Read More
NFL Rookie Running Backs In The Best Fantasy Football Situations - James Cook, Kenneth Walker, Breece Hall, and more
With many of the significant offseason transactions and the NFL draft complete, the depth chart for each team has become much clearer. This is particularly important when assessing the opportunity each incoming rookie will have on their new team, especially at the running back position. Each year, rookie running backs have a fantasy impact with multiple... Read More
2022 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: Picking Early (Slots 1-4)
For every type of fantasy football draft, there are a bevy of viable strategies. Of course, as Mike Tyson said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." Thankfully, in a rookie draft for dynasty leagues you don't need to worry as much about roster construction. Unless it's a Superflex league and... Read More
NFL Rookie Running Backs Destined for Fantasy Football Committees
The whole concept of a "running back committee" feels fake at this point. Back in the day when there were a bunch of high-usage RB1s in the league, you never wanted to draft a running back who was in a "committee" because there were just far too many options available who would get more touches... Read More
2022 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: Picking in the Middle (Slots 5-8)
This mock review is a follow-up to part one, which examined strategies when drafting from an early slot in dynasty rookie drafts. In this piece, we'll focus on the middle draft slots. Rather than simply putting out a mock and rationalizing the picks one round at a time, I'll examine each team based on how... Read More
Dameon Pierce - NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook
Interest in this year’s rookie class erupted early in the offseason and rose to an enormous level prior to the NFL Draft. Even though all uncertainty regarding the destinations for these newcomers has been eviscerated, the enthusiasm for first-year players has remained robust through the summer. Now, the onset of training camp is rapidly approaching,... Read More
Tyler Allgeier NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook
Running Back is one position where rookies can make an almost immediate impact on an NFL team and on fantasy rosters. Here at RotoBaller, our mission is to provide you with as much valuable insight as possible to help prepare you for the upcoming season. Every year several rookie running backs go late in fantasy... Read More
How Every NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Impacts Their Offense for Fantasy Football (Round 2)
Each year we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had... Read More
Fantasy Football Bold Predictions for Best Ball Leagues
Let's be real- if you want to win in fantasy football, it's going to take more than preseason preparation, smart drafting, and constant in-season management. It's going to take some luck. You want to take calculated risks with late-round fliers but also need to stray from the herd in order to avoid falling into the... Read More
Matt Corral NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Quarterback Outlook
With the 2022 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to think about how various rookies are going to fit with their new teams. The Panthers used the 94th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft on Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral, making him the fourth quarterback drafted. Corral joins a team whose incumbent starter... Read More
They Picked Who?? Teams That Surprised Us in 2022 NFL Draft
There are good surprises and bad surprises. The 2022 NFL Draft did not disappoint in both regards. The New York Jets surprised us by actually making solid choices throughout the draft. Others make picks that were simply puzzling. How will these choices affect our fantasy football season? That is the important question we'll address here.... Read More
How Every Rookie RB Impacts Their Backfield in 2022 Fantasy Football (Round 5-7 Picks & UDFAs)
Each year, we see a handful of incoming rookie RBs finish as an RB2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted on Day 2 or earlier (Najee Harris, Jonathan Taylor), there are also some recent examples of Day 3 picks and UDFA RBs who had great rookie... Read More
How Every Rookie WR Impacts their Depth Chart in 2022 Fantasy Football (Round 1 Picks)
Each year we see a handful of incoming rookie WRs finish as a WR2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted in the first round (Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Ja’Mar Chase), there are also numerous recent examples of Day 2 and 3 picks who also had... Read More
Rookies Ready to Start in IDP Leagues - Kyle Hamilton, Devin Lloyd, Nakobe Dean, and more
Towards the latter part of the 2021 season, we advised our regular IDP readers that the 2022 NFL Draft class would be a bit of an outlier. We warned that those playing in standard or Superflex dynasty leagues should try to trade their 2022 assets for comparable 2023 picks if possible because the quarterback and... Read More
Garrett Wilson NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook
With the 2022 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to think about how various rookies are going to fit with their new teams. The Jets used the 10th pick in the draft on Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson, taking him one spot before his college teammate, Chris Olave, was taken by the... Read More
How Every Rookie RB Impacts Their Backfield in 2022 Fantasy Football (Round 4 Picks)
Each year we see a handful of incoming rookie RBs finish as a RB2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted on Day 2 or earlier (Najee Harris, Jonathan Taylor), there are also some recent examples of Day 3 picks and UDFA RBs who had great rookie... Read More
James Cook NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook
If you want to start a Twitter squabble, just come out and say that James Cook is your RB2 of the 2022 Rookie Class. From podcasts, articles, Tweets, and conversations with fellow people in the dynasty community, it appears that the community's opinion of him at the moment is a very split one with strong... Read More
