NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 17: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Week 17 is here, which means most fantasy leagues have reached their championship games. Many rookies helped their fantasy managers survive last week and advance to this stage. One notable example was Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua. Nacua caught nine of 11 targets for 164 yards and a touchdown versus New Orleans, finishing as... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 16: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

With Week 16 having already started, the fantasy football playoffs are well underway. Last week, many rookies helped their fantasy managers survive and advance. Vikings first-year receiver Jordan Addison turned in an elite performance with 29.1 PPR points. Right behind Addison was Detroit tight end Sam LaPorta, who continued his incredible rookie season with three... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 15: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

As we enter Week 15, the fantasy playoffs have begun in many leagues. The time has come for the pretenders to be eliminated and the contenders to be elevated. The next several weeks will be filled with anxiety and relief, anger and excitement, and heartbreak and jubilation. The stakes are high, so the need to... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 14: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

As we enter the closing stretch of the season, some rookies have already made their talents apparent. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud has wowed observers with 3,540 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, and just five interceptions. Rams first-year wideout Puka Nacua has compiled 77 receptions for 1,029 yards and four touchdowns, and Lions rookie tight end... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 13: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

As we begin December, we should be prepared to see some breakout stretches from rookies across the NFL. One of the most notable late-season developments last year was the emergence of quarterback Brock Purdy, who was the league's QB9 over the final six weeks. In 2021, a first-year Amon-Ra St. Brown dominated defenses on his... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 12: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Week 11 featured quite a few strong rookie performances. Giants quarterback Tommy Devito put forth a career-best stat line, passing for 246 yards and three touchdowns without an interception against the Commanders. Detroit rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs continued to dominate with 95 total yards and a rushing touchdown. Houston wideout Tank Dell also made a... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 11: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Week 10 was yet another productive week for this year's talented rookie class. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud had his second big performance in a row, passing for 356 yards in a 30-27 victory over Cincinnati. Detroit's prized rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs, with 112 total yards and two rushing TDs, also continued his reign of terror,... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 10: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

A pair of first-year players captured the attention of the football world last week. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud connected on 30 of 42 passes for a rookie-record 470 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Texans to a 39-37 victory. The recipient of two of Stroud's scoring tosses, fellow rookie Tank Dell, scored 29.4 PPR points... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 9: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

The 2023 rookie class has been finding a lot of success this season. One need not look any further than the NFC North last week for evidence. Vikings rookie receiver Jordan Addison caught seven passes for 82 yards and a score in a win versus the Packers. A pair of first-year Lions, RB Jahmyr Gibbs... Read More

2024 NFL Rookie Mock Draft: Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues and Rookie Drafts

For some fantasy football dynasty teams, 2023 hasn't been very kind, and it's already time to think about how to win your leagues next year. While selling off assets that are more valuable in 2023 than in the future is step one, looking at the rookies to bring in is the next crucial step for... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 8: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

It may be just Week 8, but many first-year players have already had great starts to their careers. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been the biggest surprise, as the fifth-rounder leads all rookies in PPR points so far this season. Vikings wideout Jordan Addison has also impressed, especially last week with his... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 7: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Quite a few first-year players have already made great impacts as professionals. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been a standout, averaging 20.4 PPR points per game. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been impressive too with 1,660 passing yards and nine passing touchdowns through six starts. Miami running back De'Von Achane has also... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 6: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Quite a few first-year players have already made great impacts as professionals. Last week was strong evidence of that. Panthers QB Bryce Young surpassed 20 fantasy points for the first time, throwing for 247 yards and three scores. Dolphins running back De'Von Achane tallied 151 rushing yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries, and... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 5: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

First-year players of all positions have been making quality contributions for fantasy managers already. Texans QB C.J. Stroud and Colts passer Anthony Richardson have both put forth great stat lines, as has current TE2 Sam LaPorta of Detroit. Miami's De'Von Achane and Atlanta's Bijan Robinson have also starred, with both currently ranking as top-six running... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 4: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Plenty of first-year players have begun making their marks across the NFL. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been among the top rookie performers so far. The BYU product has had a record-setting start to his career, making 30 catches in his first three career games. Houston's prized rookie wideout Tank Dell has... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 3: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Plenty of first-year players have begun making their marks across the NFL. Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has lived up to his hype thus far, totaling 255 scrimmage yards in two games. Vikings wideout Jordan Addison has performed well, averaging 16.2 fantasy points per game. Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has also impressed with... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 2: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

The NFL regular season is off to an entertaining start in 2023. The incredible finishes in the Dolphins-Chargers and Bills-Jets matchups proved that the league is already in mid-season form when it comes to captivating viewers. Even more importantly for our purposes, the fantasy football season is back in full swing. There were certainly no... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 1: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Regular season NFL football is back! The Detroit Lions opened the 2023 campaign with a statement victory against Kansas City, defeating the defending Super Bowl champions 21-20. Several notable rookies made their debuts for fantasy football managers as well. Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs gained 60 scrimmage yards, and his TE teammate Sam LaPorta made... Read More

Rookie Wide Receivers Best Set-Up for Fantasy Football Success in 2023

Rookie receivers are all the rage right now and with good reason. Fantasy managers have experienced monster rookie seasons from the likes of Ja'Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle, Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Justin Jefferson, and CeeDee Lamb. We all want to be in on the next one that hits. All of those players had plenty of... Read More

Updated 2023 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Jahmyr Gibbs, Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Fellow RotoBallers. Now that the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books, the real fun begins! Which NFL rookies will be fantasy relevant for 2023, and who should be prioritized in fantasy football drafts? Let's take a look at the rankings for rookies like Jahmyr Gibbs, Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Dalton Kincaid and  Zach... Read More

Three Impact Rookie Tight Ends for 2023 Fantasy Football - Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, Luke Musgrave

Everyone wants to draft the new kids on the block in fantasy football. They're young, exciting, explosive, and provide a ton of upside to your team. Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson are just a few rookies that fantasy managers love to target... Read More

NFL Rookie Targets for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Bryce Young, Jahmyr Gibbs, Tyjae Spears, Marvin Mims, more

In this article, I will lay out the case for five rookie draft targets. While I expect these five players to be some of my most highly-rostered players this draft season, I will still be aggressively targeting a lot of other rookies – and I suggest you do too. This includes Bijan Robinson, Anthony Richardson,... Read More

NFL Rookie Avoids for 2023 Fantasy Football Dynasty Drafts - Quentin Johnston, Roschon Johnson, more

Rookies are extremely important in fantasy football. In dynasty leagues they ARE the draft and in re-draft leagues, they can be season-defining draft picks or waiver wire pick-ups. Even with all the content out there, I still think the fantasy football market generally underrates rookies in redraft fantasy football. Drafters don't like taking players they... Read More

Must Have Rookies for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Anthony Richardson, Tank Bigsby, Dalton Kincaid, and more

Different fantasy managers will have different thoughts on how to handle NFL rookies in annual fantasy football drafts. Some will tell you to exercise restraint on players that are unproven commodities, while others will advise you to draft without fear in an attempt to get talented young players with upside on your roster. At the... Read More

2023 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings: Javonte Williams, Jordan Addison, Brandon Aiyuk, Jahan Dotson, Zay Flowers, more

Howdy RotoBallers! It's time for more fantasy football rankings! Today we will go over our team's updated 2023 fantasy football dynasty rankings (the top 450 players), including Bijan Robinson, Jordan Addison, Brandon Aiyuk, Jahan Dotson, Terrace Marshall Jr., Jaylen Warren, Kadarius Toney, De'Von Achane, Tank Bigsby, Zay Flowers, and Tyjae Spears. The fantasy football dynasty... Read More

Impact Rookie Wide Receivers for 2023 Fantasy Football - Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan Addison, more

One of the critical mistakes that a fantasy football manager can make during the draft season is ignoring the rookies. Most of the die-hard players are well-informed on the rookies before the NFL draft takes place. But the casual fantasy manager might not familiarize themselves with the league's newest playmakers until the week of their... Read More

Sam LaPorta - 2023 Fantasy Football Tight End Sleeper and Breakout Candidate

The annual frenzy that accompanies the arrival of each NFL rookie class has transpired once again during the offseason. Fantasy football managers and analysts became immersed in the assessment of various players from this year’s class prior to the NFL Draft. The process of projecting the results that will be delivered by first-year players has... Read More

10 NFL Rookies You Should Know For 2023 Fantasy Football

NFL rookies are "shiny new toys" for fantasy managers. These young stars bring some fresh energy to every football season due to the tantalizing prospect of what type of contributors they might become. Like the organizations that drafted them, fantasy analysts are making educated guesses and projections as to how their skills will translate to... Read More

IDP Rookie Sleepers for Fantasy Football Defensive Players - Brian Branch, Emmanuel Forbes, Jalen Carter, more

A dozen defensive players were drafted in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Can some of them help your IDP team this season? Typically, cornerbacks are the most productive in their rookie seasons. Last year, we saw Sauce Gardner and Tariq Woolen make big impacts in IDP leagues, with Roger McCreary, Kader Kohou,... Read More