7 Running Back Sleepers for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Zach Charbonnet, Damien Harris, Antonio Gibson, more

The running back position in fantasy football has witnessed a significant shift in value over the past few seasons. The rarity of the "bell cow" running back in 2023 is evident, as most teams now utilize at least two ball carriers in a committee. This implies a decrease in the number of high-end elite fantasy... Read More

Fantasy Points-Per-Target Wide Receiver Sleepers for Fantasy Football Drafts - Diontae Johnson, Deebo Samuel, Michael Pittman Jr.

Fantasy points per target (FPPT) is a great indicator of an NFL player’s efficiency throughout a particular season. When a receiver achieves a high average in this category, it leaves fantasy managers wondering how much more productive their numbers would have been with additional opportunities. It's worth noting that FPPT numbers don't always carry over... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Minnesota Vikings 2023 Outlook

The Minnesota Vikings offense thrived in coach Kevin O'Connell's first year at the helm. The Vikings ranked sixth in total yards, fourth in passing yards, and eighth in scoring offense. O'Connell, who learned under the Rams' Sean McVay, uses a wide zone offense that has evolved from Kyle Shanahan's scheme. He utilizes a zone run... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Cleveland Browns 2023 Outlook

The Cleveland Browns have a highly-rated offensive line, one of the toughest-to-tackle running backs, and a decent wide receiver room. If their quarterback can play half-decent, they should have a good season. The Browns made some additions to their wide receiver room, trading for Elijah Moore and drafting Cedric Tillman. Still, their WR corps was only... Read More

Fantasy Football Sleepers for Dynasty Leagues - Top QB, RB, WR, TE Trade Targets

The 2022 season is far in the rear-view mirror and the 2023 fantasy football season is set to begin soon. However, those who play dynasty fantasy football know the season never ends. Identifying potential trade targets as buy-low or "buy before the breakout" options is key to staying competitive every season. Whether a player suffered... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Denver Broncos 2023 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Denver Broncos. With a new head coach and offensive coordinator, a potentially-healthy Javonte Williams for Week 1, and Russell Wilson entering his second year in... Read More

Russell Wilson - 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

The fantasy football season is nearly upon us. As we're getting ready to draft our rosters, finding a good QB sleeper should be essential. Today we're looking at one of the most undervalued QBs this season, Russell Wilson. Just a few years ago, calling Wilson a "sleeper" wouldn't make any sense. He was consistently a... Read More

Pat Freiermuth - 2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate

After being picked in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth capitalized on an injury-riddled season for incumbent veteran Eric Ebron in his rookie year. The Penn State product turned in 60 receptions on 79 targets for 493 receiving yards in 16 games that campaign. A TE-leading 20... Read More

Superflex (2QB) Quarterback Sleepers for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Sam Howell, Desmond Ridder, Baker Mayfield, more

Superflex and two-QB formats have become increasingly popular in fantasy football. The glaring difference between these leagues and regular setups is the premium placed on the QB position. Big-name studs like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts all get drafted inside the top half of the first round. However, what happens to the value... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Detroit Lions 2023 Outlooks

An unrelenting collection of news updates from all 32 training camps have blended with the emergence of preseason matchups to deliver an ongoing reminder that Week 1 of the regular season is steadily approaching. That’s why the team at RotoBaller is delivering non-stop updates along with an extensive collection of articles and rankings that will... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Arizona Cardinals 2023 Outlooks

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL for the 2023 season.  Their starting quarterback is going to miss most of the season after tearing his ACL late last year. They had to cut their leading receiver after no one would trade for him, and they have holes... Read More

2023 Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Rams

As the Los Angeles Rams dive deep into a rebuild, they still have some high-end fantasy football weapons on their roster. You only need to go back to 2021. Cooper Kupp was the top overall player at any position, Matthew Stafford was the QB5, and Aaron Donald was wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks on his... 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

2023 Fantasy Football QB Sleepers and ADP Values

We are less than one month away from the NFL season kicking off between the Kansas Chiefs and Detroit Lions on Thursday, September 7. With the regular season quickly approaching, the best time of the year is almost here. And no, it’s not Christmas. It's fantasy football drafts. Some fantasy managers have already drafted their... 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

James Cook - 2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook was selected at the end of the second round in the 2022 NFL Draft. He immediately became an exciting prospect in fantasy football given his draft capital, receiving skills, and landing spot. However, the former Georgia Bulldog wasn't a productive fantasy running back as a rookie while playing second-fiddle... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Kansas City Chiefs 2023 Outlook

Aside from being the reigning Super Bowl champions and potentially the NFL's newest dynasty, the Kansas City Chiefs offense contains a variety of players who figure to have key fantasy football impacts throughout the 2023 NFL season. When you're looking for reliable fantasy football contributors, your best bet is to identify high-target-volume players on the... Read More

Breakout Tight Ends for Fantasy Football Drafts - Late Round ADP Values Include Chigoziem Okonkwo, Logan Thomas, more

The tight end position tends to be a really weird position in fantasy. Travis Kelce is a consensus top-10 pick, Mark Andrews is either a second or third-rounder, and then there are a few more good players, but after the first seven tight ends, there's a pretty big drop-off. Once you miss out on the... Read More

Greg Dulcich - 2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate

The Denver Broncos selected Greg Dulcich with a third-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft after he put up an extraordinary 18.6 yards per reception over the final two years of his college career. The UCLA product's above-average workout metrics across the board draw comparisons to a young David Njoku, who still represents something of... Read More

Breakout Fantasy Football Quarterbacks - Must-Have Late Round ADP Value Picks

Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts are league-winning quarterbacks who will be drafted in the first two rounds of most fantasy leagues. Players like Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, and Justin Fields are also players who'll be drafted in the top 50 and can help anchor the QB position for your roster. If... Read More

George Pickens - 2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate

As we progress through the NFL offseason, the amount of research fantasy managers are putting into their leagues is ramping up considerably. One key aspect of planning that fantasy enthusiasts must focus on is identifying breakout candidates. If you can pounce on a player just before they reach their peak level of production, you can... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Cincinnati Bengals

Ever since Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase teamed up, the Cincinnati Bengals have been a consistent Super Bowl contender and producer of fantasy football assets. The Bengals finished seventh in the NFL in total scoring and No. 11 in total yards. Three of their offensive weapons are top-30 draft picks. They have gradually improved their... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Miami Dolphins 2023 Outlook

2023 could be a make-or-break season for the Miami Dolphins. Tua Tagovailoa is entering a decisive year both health-wise and in terms of performance. Head coach Mike McDaniel needs to take this finally-healthy squad and produce enough wins to make the playoffs in his second season at the helm. The defense must step up big... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Dallas Cowboys 2023 Outlook

The Dallas Cowboys are hungry for playoff prosperity and should be viewed as a legitimate threat heading into 2023. While they certainly have their work cut out for them in a challenging NFC East, Dallas has enough weapons on both sides of the ball to turn heads this coming season. From a fantasy football perspective,... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New England Patriots 2023 Outlook

The New England Patriots have always been a frustrating team to analyze from a fantasy football perspective. This was true even when the team was at the peak of its dynasty. Head coach Bill Belichick's commitment to spreading the ball around and utilizing a diverse group of skill players made it relatively difficult to predict... Read More

Analyzing Vacated Red Zone Touches to Find RB Sleepers, Risers

There are plenty of advanced metrics and estimated projections to help fantasy football managers uncover potential sleepers and risers heading into 2023 fantasy drafts, but evaluating running backs with a chance at increased red zone work is a key indicator. The running back position saw plenty of turnover this offseason and many teams moved on... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New York Jets 2023 Outlook

The expectations are higher than a skyscraper for the New York Jets now that Aaron Rodgers will be the one running the offense. No longer will we see the conglomerate of injury-prone, interception-prone, and over-the-hill quarterbacks the team has trucked out the last couple of years. Rodgers should elevate the fantasy values of everyone around... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Philadelphia Eagles 2023 Outlook

The 2023 NFL season is approaching quickly, meaning peak fantasy football draft season is even closer. It's important to evaluate all fantasy options from all 32 teams to ensure you don't miss out on under-the-radar players or select a fantasy asset potentially due for regression in the upcoming season. The Philadelphia Eagles were one of... Read More

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Jacksonville Jaguars 2023 Outlook

With the first NFL preseason game set to kick off this week, the fantasy football draft season is officially upon us. It is the most wonderful time of the year to overreact to training camp buzz, dish out hot takes and predictions, and join a few fantasy leagues as we impatiently await Week 1. The... Read More