Rookie Running Backs Destined for Committees

We all want to draft the rookie running back that comes out in Year 1 and produces at a top-24 pace. Sadly, that’s just not how things go. It’s rare that you have a season like 2020 where five first-year running backs turn in RB2 or better seasons. In fact, going back to 2012, there... Read More

IDP Rookies to Watch in 2021 (Defensive Line)

We've already looked at the top rookie linebackers and defensive backs to watch in 2021. Now, we'll finish up on the front lines where the big boys fight in the trenches to find the top tackles and edge rushers. In this space, I'll highlight some rookie IDP (individual defensive player) targets for fantasy football IDP leagues. Yes,... Read More

IDP Rookies to Watch in 2021 (Defensive Back)

We continue evaluating the top rookie IDP targets for 2021 with the secondary. Read up on the top rookie linebacker targets right here. At RotoBaller, we aim to give IDP owners detailed fantasy football IDP league coverage all season long, starting with our IDP Top 120 consensus preseason rankings. Seasoned IDP vets know the top names already... Read More

IDP Rookies to Watch in 2021 (Linebacker)

Here at RotoBaller, we aim to provide top-notch coverage for fantasy leagues of all types, and fantasy football IDP leagues (individual defensive players) are no exception. Check out Chris Gregory's risers and fallers post 2021 NFL Draft for IDPs. Seasoned IDP vets know the top names already and likely know the type of players to target on... Read More

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Kyle Pitts

The enthusiasm for NFL draft prospects surges to enormous levels on an annual basis, while reaching its pinnacle when the destinations for members of each rookie class have been determined. You can find the words “generational talent” and “freak athlete” contained in the evaluations of certain newcomers, and each of these terms is largely overused.... Read More

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Justin Fields

Of all the quarterback prospects to enter the 2021 NFL Draft, Justin Fields has had the most unique route to get to his landing spot. Fields was named the Elite11 MVP heading into his senior year (over Trevor Lawrence) and was universally regarded as a five-star recruit by every major recruiting service. Fields was the... Read More

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Javonte Williams

Though the Denver Broncos did lose RB Philip Lindsay this offseason to the Houston Texans, it didn’t take long for them to replace him as they scooped up 21-year-old RB Javonte Williams out of North Carolina in the second round of this past draft.  For a playoff-hopeful team, the addition of Williams surely does help... Read More

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Terrace Marshall Jr.

The Carolina Panthers changed their QB situation this past offseason, bringing in former Jets signal-caller Sam Darnold to replace Teddy Bridgewater. In hopes of surrounding Darnold with a decent supporting cast, the Panthers drafted WR Terrace Marshall Jr. out of LSU in the second round of the 2021 draft. The 21-year-old Marshall will look to... Read More

Early Fantasy Football ADPs to Like/Dislike

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller analyst Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) dive into early draft season ADPs for fantasy football they like/dislike along with one player each that Kev and Frank view as a trap. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET,... Read More

Who Totes the Rock in Jacksonville Now?

The Jacksonville Jaguars were a disaster in 2020, finishing with the worst record in the NFL at 1-15, but one of the few positives was their running game. Undrafted rookie James Robinson was a revelation, rushing for 1,070 yards on 240 carries (4.5 YPC) and seven touchdowns while also adding 49 receptions, 344 yards, and three touchdowns.... Read More

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Trevor Lawrence

Ever since he became the starting quarterback at Clemson four games into his true freshman season, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that Trevor Lawrence would be the first overall pick in the NFL draft as soon as he was eligible. That assumption became a reality during the 2021 NFL draft, with Lawrence getting... Read More

Finding Value in Dynasty Rookie Drafts

In the world of redraft, every player in the NFL is on the table during your draft. In Dynasty, there is a startup draft when the league first starts where you pick from current NFL players. Every year after that, you have just one draft every year, and that is your rookie draft. Just as... Read More

One-Man Mock: Rookie Dynasty Drafts (Superflex)

With the NFL Draft in our rearview mirror, we have finally embarked on Dynasty Rookie Draft season, and the start of Dynasty Startup season is just around the corner. That means that many of you are actively wondering what to do with this year’s rookie class. It’s a fair question in need of an answer,... Read More

2022 NFL Draft Rankings – Quarterbacks

It may only be June, but monitoring the NFL Draft is a 365-day job. I watch tape year-round and have worked the NFL Draft since the year 2000, so I know it's never too soon to look ahead. This is an early preliminary list of the top draft-eligible quarterbacks to look out for this year... Read More

2021 NFL Draft Review - NFC West

Hello and welcome to the eighth and final 2021 installment of my annual NFL Draft Review. Here are the links to the reviews for the AFC West, NFC North, AFC North, NFC East, AFC East, AFC South, and NFC South. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give... Read More

Rookie Wide Receivers in the Best Fantasy Situation

Wide receivers are making an impact earlier each season. This year's draft class was as deep as ever, so there is no shortage of options when searching for help in fantasy leagues. We are all looking for the next Justin Jefferson but who could it be in 2021? Here are five rookie receivers in a... Read More

IDP Positional Rankings for 2021 (Pre-Training Camp)

NFL Free Agency and the Draft are both done, and teams are finishing up OTAs now. That means we are entering the dull part of summer where there’s not much going on in the world of football, which gives all of us a lot of dead air we need to fill with arguments and conjecture.... Read More

Most Improved Offenses After the NFL Draft

Each year, NFL teams enter the draft with hopes that they can bolster their squad into a powerhouse. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn’t. Nevertheless, there are certainly teams that improved their offenses through this past draft, adding a solid skill position player or even their potential QB of the future. Though a lot of... Read More

Rookie Tight Ends in Best Fantasy Situations (Post-Draft)

Rookie tight ends have it tough as it is, so the only way they are going to post decent numbers that will help fantasy football managers is by being in great situations. First-year tight ends usually struggle in their first year in the NFL, whether they are first-round picks or seventh-round picks. Look at last... Read More

2021 NFL Draft Review - AFC West

Hello and welcome to the seventh 2021 installment of my annual NFL Draft Review. Here are the links to the reviews for the NFC North, AFC North, NFC East, AFC East, AFC South, and NFC South. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the... Read More

A One Man Mock: Rookie Dynasty Drafts (Non-Superflex)

With the NFL Draft in our rearview mirror, Dynasty Rookie Draft season is well underway, and the start of Dynasty Startup season is just around the corner. That means that many of you are actively wondering what to do with this year’s rookie class. It’s a fair question, and the answer to that query will... Read More

2021 NFL Draft Review - NFC North

Hello and welcome to the sixth 2021 installment of my annual NFL Draft Review. Here are the links to the reviews for the AFC North, NFC East, AFC East, AFC South, and NFC South. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers... Read More

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Michael Carter

The Jets were one of a number of teams pegged to take a day two running back that either waited until day three or did not take one altogether. With their first pick in the fourth round, the Jets selected North Carolina running back Michael Carter. When evaluating prospects' likelihood of NFL success, we care about... Read More

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Jaylen Waddle

As a wide receiver drafted out of the University of Alabama, Jaylen Waddle is looking to carry on quite a tradition. Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, Jerry Jeudy, Amari Cooper, and Henry Ruggs III are all former Tide receivers to be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft over the past decade. What is... Read More

Three's A Crowd? Examining Cincinnati's WR Room

The Cincinnati Bengals have one of the most talented receiving cores in the NFL. Tee Higgins had an excellent rookie year, looking like a potential alpha WR1. Tyler Boyd continues to be one of the more dependable slot receivers in the league. This was already a strong duo, but the Bengals made it elite with their choice in this... Read More

UDFA Running Backs To Watch In Dynasty

One of the biggest names in the fantasy game last year was Jaguars running back James Robinson, who went from UDFA to fantasy stud out of nowhere. Or at least it was out of nowhere if you didn't read last year's version of my UDFA to watch piece, where I mentioned Robinson. (Note: I also... Read More

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Tylan Wallace

The Baltimore Ravens selected Tylan Wallace in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft. Wallace became the sixth wide receiver drafted by the Ravens in the past three years. Only sixth-round pick James Proche has lower draft capital than Wallace. He was also drafted behind first-rounder Rashod Bateman which complicates his path to targets on... Read More

UDFA Pass Catchers To Watch In Dynasty

One place where fantasy value can be found is in the large crop of players who sign as undrafted free agents. Just because a receiver wasn't taken in the first seven rounds doesn't mean that they aren't good players. Often, very talented players don't hear their names called during the draft, but they'll latch on... Read More

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Trey Sermon

The San Francisco 49ers made Trey Sermon the fourth running back off the board in the 2021 NFL draft. Although this is a very weak running back class, that is still relatively high by comparison. Sermon walks into a crowded backfield, but one without a true alpha. When evaluating prospects' likelihood of NFL success, we... Read More