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

Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers To Target - Late-Round Dynasty Discounts Include Sam LaPorta, Tank Dell, Deuce Vaughn, more

As soon as the NFL Draft winds down, fantasy football dynasty leagues kick into action. Many rookie drafts have already begun. Some will start very soon, and others will commence once training camp arrives. This long window of rookie draft preparation gives fantasy managers a chance to size up the dynasty landscape and determine where... Read More

Impact Rookie Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football - Third-Round Rookies

One important thing to think about when analyzing an NFL team is how do its new additions fit with its older players? For example, when a team drafts a player early, that player is expected to play. This means the team has to find snaps for him. This year, six wide receivers were drafted in... Read More

Rookie Running Backs Stuck In Committees for Fantasy Football? Roschon Johnson, De'Von Achane, Kendre Miller, more

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." There were just far too many options available who would get more touches per... Read More

Fantasy Football Rookie WR Outlooks - Impact 2nd Round Rookies Include Jonathan Mingo, Jayden Reed, Rashee Rice, Marvin Mims

One important thing to think about when analyzing an NFL team: how do its new additions fit with its older players? For example, when a team drafts a player early, that player is expected to play, which means the team has to find snaps for him. This year, four wide receivers were drafted in the... Read More

Examining Fantasy Football Rookie WR Impacts On Team Depth Charts

As fantasy football managers begin to draft their teams for the 2023 season, we look at the rookie wide receivers and consider who will make an impact in their first season. Rookies often make a big impact at the wide receiver position. In the past two years, Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Garrett... Read More

2023 Rookie QB Predictions - Fantasy Football Dynasty League Projections

After a weak 2022 NFL Draft that left a bitter taste in the mouths of QB-needy Superflex teams last year, rookie quarterbacks are back on the radar of Superflex managers. Heading into fantasy football drafts last year, Kenny Pickett’s ceiling was always likely to be a mid-tier QB2. Malik Willis and Desmond Ridder had interesting... Read More

2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate: Isiah Pacheco

We have advanced rapidly through the offseason while moving beyond free agency, the NFL Draft, and OTAs. The arrival of June has signaled an acceleration of interest in strategizing upcoming drafts or building rosters in redraft leagues while many of you are also reshaping your dynasty rosters following this year’s avalanche of rookie drafts. Your... Read More

Should You Draft Tank Dell For Your 2023 Fantasy Football Teams?

Nathaniel "Tank" Dell may be one of the most challenging players to assess this year for fantasy football. On the one hand, his production in his last two years at Houston is absolutely off the charts. However, his miniature stature causes a lot of pauses regarding how productive he can be in the NFL. Since... Read More

Zach Evans Fantasy Football Profile - NFL Rookie Sleeper

The Los Angeles backfield has been unsettled and wide-open since Todd Gurley left town. Fantasy managers have grown through stints of Darrell Henderson Jr. and the return of Cam Akers. While Akers is undoubtedly the favorite to be the team's starter, how safe is his job? Just last year, he had requested a trade, and... Read More

Jayden Reed Fantasy Football Profile - 2023 NFL Rookies and Sleepers

The Green Bay Packers have not drafted a wide receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft since 2002 when they selected Javon Walker and that trend wasn't broken this year. With a very questionable group of pass-catchers, it was apparent to just about everyone that Green Bay needed to make some major additions... Read More

Roschon Johnson Fantasy Football Profile: 2023 NFL Rookies and Sleepers

Former University of Texas running back Roschon Johnson was a strong recruit, rating as a four-star prospect in the 2019 class according to the 247Sports Composite. He was a high school quarterback, but his superb ability as a runner led to him changing positions at the college level. Johnson had a relatively quiet college career,... Read More

Rashee Rice NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

Southern Methodist University wide receiver Rashee Rice was considered a quality prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft. He played well in his early seasons in college, but he put together a splendid senior year in 2022 that boosted his draft stock. His production and athleticism are both promising indicators of future success. However, plenty of... Read More

Jonathan Mingo Fantasy Football Profile - NFL Rookie Sleeper

As the NFL draft inched closer, one of the biggest climbers was Jonathan Mingo. His production profile in four years at Mississippi certainly left something to be desired, but there's no denying his athletic ability and the exceptional landing spot he finds himself. Fantasy managers, however, need to determine if they're getting a little bit... Read More

Luke Musgrave Fantasy Football Profile - NFL Rookie Sleeper

By now, we all know the drill. The Green Bay Packers are not going to use a first-round pick on a pass-catcher. It hasn’t happened since the Packers selected Javon Walker in 2002. However, that didn’t stop the Packers from adding a couple of new pass-catchers for Jordan Love in the second round. With their... Read More

Marvin Mims Fantasy Football Profile: 2023 NFL Rookies and Sleepers

Former Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims was a four-star recruit (247 Sports) out of high school in the state of Texas, but landed at Oklahoma -- the school that had just produced Marquise Brown and CeeDee Lamb in back-to-back draft classes. The expectations for Oklahoma wideouts are high, and although it took some time, he... Read More

Dalton Kincaid Fantasy Football Profile - NFL Rookie Sleeper

For the past two years, fantasy managers have longed for the Buffalo Bills to add another wide receiver if only to stop the dreadful Gabriel Davis debate. Sadly, it appears we’ll all be stuck with that one for another year. However, it’s not like the Bills didn’t add anyone offensively. They did draft tight end... Read More

Chase Brown Fantasy Football Profile: 2023 NFL Rookies and Sleepers

Former Illinois running back Chase Brown wasn't a highly touted recruit, ranking as the 59th-best running back in the Class of 2018 (247 Sports). He started his career at Western Michigan before transferring to Illinois to play with his twin brother, where he eventually became a star after a few years of waiting his turn.... Read More