5 Fantasy Football Rookies to Avoid in Redraft Leagues: First-Year Players Who Will Fail to Make an Impact in 2025

Sometimes, rookies come out swinging in the NFL. Something just clicks immediately. That's not always the case, though. For one reason or another, some rookies struggle to make an impact in their first season. That doesn't mean their entire NFL career is doomed, but fantasy managers in redraft leagues aren't concerned about how a current […]

Way-Too-Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: 12 Teams, Superflex - LaNorris Sellers, Jeremiyah Love, Antonio Williams, Jordyn Tyson

The start of the 2025 NFL season is quickly approaching. Dynasty fantasy football players are hard at work preparing for the upcoming season, and many are smack in the middle of their league’s rookie draft. While that should be the main focus for dynasty managers, experienced gamers know it’s never too early to peek ahead […]

5 Undrafted Rookie Fantasy Football Wide Receivers Sleepers: Late-Round Draft Targets (2025)

For NFL teams, drafting is an imperfect science, and every year, quality players fall through the cracks, with a small percentage later signing on as undrafted free agents. Some will never be viewed as much more than roster long shots, serving primarily as camp bodies to help get through the grueling weeks of training camp. […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: RotoBaller Staff Picks (12 Teams, Superflex)

It has been more than 20 Sundays since we watched the Eagles stun the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. The NFL's offseason is longer than that of its counterparts in America's "big four" professional sports leagues, and it certainly feels that way at this time of year. But hang in there, fantasy gamers. Not only […]

Updated 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Travis Hunter, Omarion Hampton, Colston Loveland, Matthew Golden, RJ Harvey, more

The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the rear-view mirror, which means the thick of dynasty rookie drafts is here! Below you will find our updated 2025 fantasy football rookie rankings after the NFL Draft, with updated ranks for the top 100 NFL rookies. Where do players like Travis Hunter, Omarion Hampton, Matthew Golden, RJ […]

Fantasy Football Mock Draft for 2025: (12 Teams, Single-QB) - Round 1

The first round is the best part of fantasy drafts. These are the players who are going to lead your team throughout the year and could carry you to a potential fantasy championship. However, that doesn't mean these early-round players can't bust in fantasy football. Just look at Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill, and Breece Hall […]

5 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates or League-Winners: Late-Round Draft Targets for 2025

In the later rounds, which can be anything after the fifth round in redraft fantasy football leagues, it becomes much, much harder to find serious talent. Nearly all the players that most fantasy managers agree will have nice seasons are taken in the first four rounds. In the fifth round, things start to dry up, […]

10 Instant-Impact Fantasy Football Rookies: First-Year Breakout Candidates to Draft (2025)

Every year, there are a handful of rookies who make an instant impact in fantasy football. Sometimes those rookies make a bigger impact than in other years. In 2024, for example, players like Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., Jayden Daniels, and Brock Bowers were just some of the rookies who made a fantasy impact right away. However, relative […]

5 Fantasy Football Rookies To Buy Low On: NFL Draft Losers to Trade for or Draft in Dynasty Leagues (2025)

Not every player ends up in the perfect spot in the NFL Draft. Sure, you can look at someone like Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan or Titans quarterback Cam Ward and think, "dang, they landed somewhere with a clear path to playing time," but there are plenty of players who don't get that lucky. Landing […]

Updated Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: 12-Teams, Single-QB (Expert Picks and Analysis)

I hope you're not getting tired of checking out new rookie mock drafts and analysis for dynasty fantasy football leagues. We're not getting tired of writing them... yet. With so much action in the rankings and ADPs, and players falling in and out of favor constantly, though, there's never a dull moment in analyzing player […]

Last Year's Fantasy Football Busts to Trade For: 5 Dynasty Buy-Lows and Trade Targets

One of my favorite things in dynasty is buying low on players. Maybe it's because I'm eternally optimistic about my favorite players, but there's just something so rewarding about trading for a guy once everyone else has given up on him and then reaping the rewards. Jonnu Smith, for example, was a great buy-low option […]

Should I Draft Jayden Higgins or Jaylin Noel? 2025 Dynasty Rookie Draft Analysis

The Houston Texans drafted wide receiver Jayden Higgins in the second round, with the 34th overall pick, and wide receiver Jaylin Noel in the third round, with the 79th overall pick. It was a bit of a surprise seeing the two receivers, both from Iowa State, go to the same team. And immediately, for dynasty fantasy football […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers: 5 Late-Round Draft Picks to Target and Stash (2025)

While the player pool is vastly different, dynasty rookie drafts are no different than any other fantasy football draft. There are overvalued players who could torpedo your team, and then there are undervalued players who could lift your team from the depths. Many dynasty gamers consider fourth- and fifth-round rookie picks to be a waste […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty FLEX Rankings (2025): Terry McLaurin, TreVeyon Henderson, J.K. Dobbins, Emeka Egbuka, Tyjae Spears, Jonnu Smith

Deciding between players at different positions in drafts or for trading purposes can be a challenge, so our updated 2025 fantasy football dynasty FLEX (RB, WR, TE) rankings are here to help. Below, you will see where key running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends such as Terry McLaurin, TreVeyon Henderson, J.K. Dobbins, Emeka Egbuka, […]

Top 5 Dynasty Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Stash: WR Sleepers and Draft Targets (2025)

It's a pretty fantastic feeling to draft a backup wide receiver in dynasty fantasy football, stash him on your bench for whatever time needed, and see him break out and eventually have a great career in the NFL. It's not always easy to get players like this on your roster, though. It's even better when […]

Should I Draft Emeka Egbuka or Tre Harris? 2025 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Analysis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka and Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Tre Harris, both rookies selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, are two players commonly being selected in the first two rounds of dynasty fantasy football rookie drafts ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Both are set to head into offenses that were […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Quarterback Rankings (2025): Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy, Jordan Love, Baker Mayfield, Bo Nix

Dynasty fantasy football never sleeps, so whether you're getting ready to take part in a start-up draft or are looking for buy or sell candidates, our 2025 fantasy football dynasty quarterback rankings are here to help. In the updated dynasty QB rankings below, you will see where key signal-callers like Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Drake […]

5 Undervalued Fantasy Football Rookies with Top 24 Upside: First-Year Breakout Candidates (2025)

For many years, fading first-year players was seen as a smart move by fantasy football pundits and gamers alike. This was because rookies were largely viewed as wild cards, and it was uncertain whether they could return immediate production. However, in recent years, we have seen many rookies enter the league and instantly become high-end […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Tight End Rankings (2025): Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, Tyler Warren, George Kittle, Dalton Kincaid, Travis Kelce

We're back with another position for our updated dynasty rankings, and this time, we're diving into our 2025 fantasy football dynasty tight end rankings. In the updated dynasty TE rankings below, you will see where key pass-catchers like Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, Tyler Warren, George Kittle, Dalton Kincaid, and Travis Kelce stand among other notable […]

5 Fantasy Football Rookie Targets You Must Have: First-Year Breakout Candidates

Rookies are one of the most exciting parts of fantasy football every season. Each player comes with their amount of excitement for their unknown ability. Unlike veterans, rookies do not have the baggage of the past working against them in fantasy drafts. However, since they have not yet proven themselves on an NFL field, they […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Wide Receiver Rankings (2025): CeeDee Lamb, Brian Thomas Jr., Nico Collins, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Tre Harris

The new fantasy football season is a few months away, but dynasty leagues never sleep, so let's identify some buy or sell candidates today with our 2025 fantasy football dynasty wide receiver rankings. In the updated dynasty WR rankings below, you will see where key pass-catchers like CeeDee Lamb, Brian Thomas Jr., Nico Collins, Rashee […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Running Back Rankings (2025): Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, De'Von Achane, Breece Hall, Kaleb Johnson, more

Dynasty fantasy football season never ends, and whether you're set to take part in a start-up draft or are looking for buy/sell candidates, we have you covered. To get things started, our team put together its updated 2025 fantasy football dynasty running back rankings. In our updated dynasty running back rankings below, check out where […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Avoid in Redraft Leagues: 6 First-Year Busts (2025)

Sometimes, drafting the right rookie can be a major help for your fantasy football team. Rookies are usually the biggest unknowns in the league, so sometimes you can grab a guy at a nice value right before he blows up. However, it doesn't always work out that way. Often, fans and analysts get too excited […]

Updated 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie QB Rankings: Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Jalen Milroe, Dillon Gabriel, Will Howard

Fantasy football season is inching closer, but those who play in dynasty leagues know the action never stops, and we're still in rookie draft mode. We're here to assist with our 2025 fantasy football rookie quarterback rankings. In the updated rookie QB rankings below, check out where key players like Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Cam […]

Should I Draft Emeka Egbuka or Luther Burden III? 2025 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Analysis

While everyone focuses on the depth of running backs in this NFL Draft class, it's easy to wonder if there are any receivers this year who can live up to the standards that Brian Thomas Jr., Malik Nabers, Ladd McConkey, and rising star Marvin Harrison Jr. set from the 2024 draft class. Although Tetairoa McMillan […]

3 Fantasy Football Rookies to Target: Breakout Candidates and Draft Sleepers for FFPC Leagues

Enthusiasm within the fantasy football community for members of this year's rookie class was already surging months before we witnessed the results of April's NFL Draft. This frenzy for first-year players was sustained as many of you participated in rookie drafts, and it has remained robust as a rising number of rosters are being assembled […]

Should I Draft DJ Giddens or Tahj Brooks? 2025 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Analysis

With the 2025 draft rumored to be one of the most notorious running back classes the NFL has seen in a long time, it makes things exciting no matter where your draft picks are in your rookie drafts. Everyone will undoubtedly be searching for this year's Bucky Irving and Tyrone Tracy Jr. to impact their team despite finding […]

Updated 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie TE Rankings: Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren, Mason Taylor, Terrance Ferguson, Oronde Gadsden, Luke Lachey

Whether you're in a seasonal, dynasty, best ball, rookie, or any other kind of draft, the tight end spot is always difficult to navigate. We're here to help with our 2025 fantasy football rookie tight end rankings. In the updated rookie TE rankings below, check out where key pass-catchers like Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren, Mason […]

Undervalued Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Sleepers: 5 Breakout Candidates to Target and Draft (2025)

Wide receivers comprise the bulk of fantasy football rosters. Most leagues use at least two wideout slots in the starting lineup, and most players will use a wide receiver in their flex position. As such, having a solid wide receiver room on your fantasy team is essential to your success. Without at least one solid […]