Tight End Fantasy Football Draft Avoids - Overvalued TE Bust Candidates (2025)

Drafting the right tight end might not win you a fantasy football title, but drafting the wrong one could cost you one. Sure, tight ends are not as important as running backs, receivers, or quarterbacks in fantasy football. Never have been, never will, unless you are in a rare league that uses three tight ends […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver PPR Rankings (August Updates): Tee Higgins, Rashee Rice, Jayden Reed, George Pickens, Matthew Golden, Josh Downs

Having a collection of high-target wide receivers is key to winning fantasy leagues, especially in PPR settings. To nail your picks at WR from the start of your draft to the end, explore our freshly updated PPR wide receiver draft (WR) fantasy football rankings. Below, you'll find out where key offseason movers like Tee Higgins, Rashee […]

Should I Draft Pat Bryant, Tory Horton, or Jaylin Lane? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie WRs

For many years, it was a long-standing truth among fantasy football players to fade rookies in their league's annual draft. That's because it would often take rookies a few years to fully develop before becoming usable fantasy assets. That’s not been the case in recent years, though, as gamers have grown accustomed to rookies delivering […]

Fantasy Football Running Back PPR Rankings (August Updates): Kyren Williams, Breece Hall, Joe Mixon, Tank Bigsby, Austin Ekeler, Dylan Sampson, more

Every great fantasy team needs a handful of productive running backs to chase a league championship, so if you need help at the RB spot, we've got you covered. We're back with our updated PPR running back draft (RB) fantasy football rankings. Below, you will see where offseason risers and fallers like Kyren Williams, Breece Hall, […]

Sneaky Fantasy Football RB1 Candidates - Running Back ADP Values (2025)

A strong trend of taking two running backs in the first three rounds of fantasy football drafts has emerged this season. And while I'm not here to tell you that's the wrong way to do it (I sometimes find myself doing it), it's certainly not the only way to construct a winning team either. But […]

Fantasy Football League-Winners: Dave Ventresca's 6 Must-Draft Players (2025)

It’s hard to believe we are approaching the end of August. The start of another NFL season is upon us. That also means we will see many fantasy football drafts take place over the next several days before the new season begins. For context, I love fantasy football. It is a true passion of mine, […]

Best Early-Season D/ST Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis (2025)

The summer has flown by once again, and the 2025 NFL season is upon us. For some, all drafts are complete, and we anxiously await the opening kickoff. For many others, there are some last remaining drafts between now and the start of the season. We are on the brink of the annual transition from […]

Rookie Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers - Late-Round Targets With Upside

With the NFL regular season around the corner, time is running out for fantasy football dynasty leagues to stage their rookie drafts. At this point, there is already a significant amount of information about where the rookies stand on their respective teams. Turning that information into sharp picks is the challenge. It does not take […]

5 Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Sleepers and Draft Values: WR3s With Upside (2025)

Most fantasy football leagues have flex positions, allowing players to choose from a running back, a wide receiver, and a tight end. In formats where players are rewarded for receptions and receiving points, we aim to secure the flex position, typically held by a receiver. Sometimes, receivers being priced as a WR3, meaning WR36 or […]

Adam Koffler's 5 Fantasy Football Deep Sleepers: Later-Round Breakout Candidates to Draft

In fantasy football, there are sleepers, and then there are deep sleepers. These guys typically come off the board in the later rounds of your drafts. This is where you can have a serious edge over your league mates. Hit on a couple of these guys and you'll be golden (hint, hint) this season. The five […]

Fantasy Football Breakout Tight Ends: Florio's Middle-Round and Later-Round Picks

I have said it in each part of this series: breakouts win championships. It is why you should be targeting high upside places in your drafts. If you want breakout quarterbacks, running backs, or wide receivers, I've got you covered. A breakout, though, is different at different positions, especially at tight end. Sure, everyone would […]

Andrew Ball's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 4 Must-Draft Players (2025)

Hours of research. Dozens of player outlooks. Countless mock drafts. It's all led to this. With draft season in full swing, it's time to put my money where my words are and pick four players whom I'm targeting in every fantasy football draft this summer. There's no time to waste. Here are the reasons why […]

CBS Fantasy Football Value Picks and Sleepers: Upside Draft Targets for CBS Leagues (2025)

As we enter the home stretch before the start of another NFL season, fantasy football leagues everywhere are hosting their annual draft. No matter how much experience you have, there can be a lot of pressure when you enter the war room. That’s why managers must enter their drafts fully prepared to handle whatever comes […]

5 Fantasy Football Lotto Tickets: Justin's Late-Round Picks with League-Winning Upside

Everyone talks about sleepers, but sometimes those normal kind of sleepers just won't cut it. You just hear the same names repeated over and over again. Like, do we really need to hear more about Jacory Croskey-Merritt? No offense to him, but I think the whole fantasy football community understands why he has upside. No, sometimes […]

Every NFL Team's Top Rookie Standout of the 2025 Preseason

Training camp and the preseason are a chance for NFL rookies to make a first impression and prove they are able to play on Sundays. Positive impressions in camp lead to more reps, more reps leads to more playing time. On and on it goes. Some rookies are almost guaranteed at least a chance to […]

5 Late-Round Fantasy Football Draft Values: High-Upside Sleepers to Target (2025)

Every season, managers debate and grind over the early portion of the draft. However, the late-round sleepers are what make champions. Players like Bucky Irving and Jameson Williams won leagues last season with their efforts despite being drafted outside of the first 120 picks. These five late-round sleepers will be the difference-makers for your fantasy […]

6 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates to Draft: John's Must-Have Sleepers (2025)

With only a couple of weeks left until the start of the NFL and fantasy football season, the preseason sleepers and breakout candidates are different from what they were two months ago. When the summer started and player analysis really kicked into high gear, that meant players labeled as breakout candidates at that time had […]

Should I Draft Woody Marks, Tahj Brooks, or DJ Giddens? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie RBs

With fantasy football season just around the corner, the hype around first-year players is at an all-time high. While star rookie names like Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter, Omarion Hampton, and Emeka Egbuka grab most of the headlines, later-round NFL Draft picks and handcuff running backs can also be key to fantasy success. We're going to […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Sleepers for ZeroRB Builds: 5 Later-Round Draft Values (2025)

Some drafters might be fading the ZeroRB approach because running backs were profitable in the early rounds over the past two seasons. With the juicy 2025 rookie class, many receivers and running backs landed in friendly spots, making them earlier picks in drafts. The basis for the ZeroRB draft strategy came from Shawn Siegele and […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings (2025) - Jake Bates, Matt Gay, Brandon Aubrey, Cameron Dicker, Wil Lutz, Younghoe Koo, Cam Little, more

Whether you're excited to navigate the kicker position every week or not, they can and often do make the difference between winning and losing fantasy football matchups. If you're looking for the top available option right away, we have you covered with our fantasy football kicker rankings for Week 1. Use these rankings to find the […]

Top 400: Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings for Drafts (QB, RB, WR, TE, DST, K)

Tis the season to dominate fantasy football drafts, and if that's your goal, you have come to the right place. Below, you will see our updated top 400 half-PPR fantasy football rankings for drafts and all positions and recent key fantasy football news. In the rankings below, check out where key fantasy assets for preseason […]

Fantasy Football Sophomore Wide Receiver Busts: 5 Second-Year WRs to Avoid (2025)

Every year in fantasy football, some second-year players hit a wall in their sophomore campaigns. Avoiding these landmines is crucial to drafting a winning fantasy team. In 2024, Tank Dell, Jayden Reed, and Zay Flowers were all prominent examples of second-year players at the wide receiver position who failed to live up to their draft-day […]

The 2025 NFL RotoBaller Challenge - Join Free Leagues, Win Cash Prizes

Who will be crowned champ of the RotoBaller Challenge? We are happy to announce the eighth annual RotoBaller Fantasy Football Challenge 🍾 Fight for the title in 12-team head-to-head leagues. Also compete for the crown against all teams and leagues for a chance to win $500 in cash prizes. Drafts will take place from August 8th through September 3rd. Reserve […]

"My Guys" For 2025 Fantasy Football - Thunder Dan's Favorite Draft Picks

The preseason is behind us, and now we play the waiting game as the first game of the regular season is only about a week away. Fantasy drafts are happening daily, and the anticipation for NFL Week 1 is mounting. This article will be another installment of the "My Guys" series here at RotoBaller, in […]

4 Undervalued Fantasy Football Running Backs: Adam's Must-Draft RB Sleepers

More and more, fantasy managers are utilizing the "zero-RB" strategy in their draft rooms. This can be an effective strategy, especially in PPR leagues. But it means we need to nail our later-round running backs. This article highlights four undervalued running backs to draft in 2025. Even if you're not using the "zero-RB" strategy, these […]

Thunder Dan's Fantasy Football Rookie Wide Receiver Draft Targets: 5 Potential League-Winners (2025)

If there is one position in the NFL where rookies can often make a big impact in year one, it's at wide receiver. This year’s rookie class is loaded with talented players, but there are several who stand out as solid options for fantasy managers looking to find value and upside. Whether you’re hunting for […]

Identifying WR2 Fantasy Football Breakouts: Build-A-Breakout Workshop

With just mere days until the NFL kickoff, there's no turning back now. Welcome back for the fifth installation of my RotoBaller breakout series -- it's been such a blast, and I'm shaping my personal plan while we're at it. By now, we've all but solved this puzzle, now sitting on the verge of fantasy […]

Adam Koffler's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 5 Must-Draft Players (2025)

The Eagles and Cowboys kick off in just about a week. Football is officially BACK. It's time to prepare for our fantasy football drafts. What better way to start than by having a list of five breakout players with league-winning upside? That's exactly what we have in this article. Five players with Yahoo! average draft […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Breakouts - Draft Targets With Big Upside

Every year, NFL teams rely more and more on rookies to be immediate difference-makers. Rookies like Jayden Daniels, Brian Thomas Jr., and Brock Bowers were able to catapult not only their organizations, but fantasy managers as well. According to ESPN Fantasy, four of last season’s 10 most common players on championship teams were rookies! The […]