NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 1 (Friday, 8/8/25)

We are back at it tonight with our second straight three-game preseason slate. The NFL debut of Shedeur Sanders highlights tonight’s array of games as the Browns head to Carolina to face the Panthers. While Sanders is the primary focus of the media, several offensive players on the Browns should make their way onto your […]

5 Sneaky Fantasy Football Bench Stashes: Later-Round Draft Values (2025)

There are seemingly a million different ways to describe the search for productive late-round draft picks in fantasy football every year. Whether you call them sleepers, stashes, league-winners, or diamonds in the rough, the premise is always the same. We are all looking for those players left over in the double-digit rounds that will end […]

Fantasy Football Best Ball Sleepers: 8 Must-Have Draft Targets After Round 10

All 32 teams have finally begun training camp, marking the official start of the 2025 NFL season. In less than two months, we will be sitting down to enjoy the first game of Week 1. Redraft leagues have never been closer. However, many have been spending the offseason enjoying best ball draft formats. In best […]

Fantasy Football TE1 Candidates: Top-6 Contenders to Dethrone Brock Bowers in 2025

When it comes to the tight-end position in fantasy football, there are typically only a few outliers who are capable of lapping the field when going head-to-head with your league mates. Having one of these outliers can be crucial in establishing a significant advantage, regardless of who you're going up against throughout the season and […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie WR Rankings (August Updates): Tetairoa McMillan, Travis Hunter, Emeka Egbuka, Jayden Higgins, Luther Burden, Jack Bech

Real NFL action is almost here, and fantasy football drafts of all shapes and sizes are heating up. We're here to help with our 2025 fantasy football rookie wide receiver rankings. Below, check out where key first-year WRs like Tetairoa McMillan, Travis Hunter, Emeka Egbuka, Jayden Higgins, Luther Burden, and Jack Bech stand. These rookie […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings (Half-PPR) - August Updates Include George Kittle, Sam LaPorta, Tucker Kraft, Tyler Warren, Kyle Pitts, Chig Okonkwo

It's fantasy football draft season, as the 2025 NFL season begins in just around a month. Drafting is always fun, but navigating the difficult TE position can be a struggle. We're here to help! In these 2025 fantasy football tight end rankings (half-ppr), you will find out where key TEs such as Brock Bowers, George […]

Nicho Roessler's Fantasy Football League-Losing Picks: 4 Early-Round Draft Avoids for 2025

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome to another edition of pre-season NFL content, where I will discuss early-round landmines to avoid in the first three rounds of your upcoming NFL draft, according to NFFC. For the sake of this article, I will assume 12-team leagues, meaning I will examine players with an ADP of 36.0 or lower. Keep […]

Committee Running Back Draft Targets: 4 Crowded Backfields to Chase (2025)

Remember when the fantasy football running back committee was the bane of your draft board, something to actively dodge at all costs? Well, those days are long gone. In 2025, the NFL running back by committee isn't just a trend; it's the new normal. Unless you're lucky enough to snag one of the rare workhorse […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie RB Rankings (August Updates): Omarion Hampton, RJ Harvey, Quinshon Judkins, Cam Skattebo, Jacory Croskey-Merritt

We're officially in August, which means the unofficial start of fantasy football season is here, and rookies from the 2025 NFL Draft will make their debuts next month. Whether you're set to participate in a rookie draft or are just trying to identify potential sleepers for redraft leagues, we've got you covered with our 2025 […]

16 Fantasy Football Draft Targets and Avoids - AFC/NFC South Edition

When prepping for fantasy drafts, it’s helpful to take a look at each NFL team and evaluate how things have changed compared to the previous season. Whether due to player movement, coaching staff changes, or draft selections, no team will look the same year over year. Team-by-team analysis allows for a deeper dive into players […]

Video: 3 Running Back Draft Risers for 2025 Fantasy Football

With training camps at full blast and preseason games cranking up, it is officially fantasy football #DraftSZN! Here at RotoBaller, we're taking a look at the fantasy football draft values of some of 2025's most intriguing running backs. RotoBaller analyst David Rispoli highlights 3 running backs who are skyrocketing up our 2025 draft rankings. Win […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings (Half-PPR) - August Updates Include Nico Collins, Rashee Rice, Jordan Addison, Travis Hunter, Tee Higgins, more

We're finally in August, which means the NFL kicks off next month, and it's officially fantasy football draft season. In these 2025 fantasy football wide receiver rankings (half-ppr), check out where key wideouts such as Nico Collins, Rashee Rice, Jordan Addison, Travis Hunter, Tee Higgins, and more stand for the upcoming NFL campaign. Our NFL […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 1 (Thursday, 8/7/25)

I know it’s just preseason, but the excitement I feel every year for this week is indescribable. Football is back! Lineup-making is back! DFS is back! Last Thursday’s Hall of Fame game was a nice appetizer, but tonight we come in strong with the first of four straight nights of NFL DFS action, and I […]

Fantasy Football QB/TE Stacks You Must Draft in 2025

Choosing the right stacks in fantasy football could go a long way in raising your team's ceiling each week. Just look at the fantasy teams that had both Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase last year. Those two players were consistently combining for 50-plus fantasy points every week. There was even a week where Burrow and […]

5 Fantasy Football Tight End Sleepers: Undervalued PPR Draft Targets

Tight end is always a challenging position for fantasy managers to figure out. Once you get past the top tier of players, things get dicey quickly. Identifying the right tight end value pick can be huge. For example, who thought Jonnu Smith and Zach Ertz would both finish top-10 in fantasy points at the position […]

Dave Ventresca's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 5 Must-Draft Players (2025)

NFL training camps are officially underway, and before we know it, the regular season will begin, too. As the start of another NFL season inches closer, it also means we are approaching the start of fantasy football draft season. For context, I love fantasy football. I play in upwards of 60 total fantasy football leagues […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings (Half-PPR) - August Updates Include Bucky Irving, Jordan Mason, Kenneth Walker, Cam Skattebo, RJ Harvey, more

The 2025 NFL season is right around the corner, and fantasy football drafts are beginning to take place in bunches. If you're looking for help at the RB spot, you have come to the right place. In these 2025 fantasy football running back rankings (half-ppr), you can check out where key running back ball carriers […]

Sneaky Fantasy Football QB-WR Stacks to Targets: Cheap Value Stacks to Chase (2025)

One of the best ways to gain an edge over others in your fantasy football league is by stacking a quarterback with one (or more) of his pass-catchers. This is especially true in best ball or deeper leagues. If both players go off in the same week, you've got yourself a combo that can help […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings (Top 400): Justin Jefferson, Ashton Jeanty, Jayden Daniels, Tetairoa McMillan, Omarion Hampton, RJ Harvey, Cam Ward

The new NFL season is slowly but surely nearing, and although redraft fantasy football formats are coming back soon, dynasty start-ups happen all year long. We're here to help with our 2025 fantasy football dynasty rankings for the top 400 players. In the updated overall dynasty rankings below, check out where key fantasy assets like Justin […]

2025 Fantasy Football ADP Tracker: Rising and Falling Players to Watch Before Your Draft

The offseason is a time of change for fantasy football, as injuries, suspensions, and new players and coaches can all impact the fantasy landscape. A result of this uncertainty is rising and falling draft values for different players. For example, take Rashee Rice last season. The Chiefs wide receiver, who was expected to be suspended […]

Backup Wide Receivers to Stash: 4 Fantasy Football Deep-League Sleepers and Handcuffs (2025)

The 2025 NFL season will be here before we know it, which means fantasy football is also right around the corner. Nowadays, more and more fantasy managers are playing in deep leagues consisting of 14 or more teams with extremely deep lineups and benches. As roster sizes gradually increase, stashing backups with upside is vital. […]

Early Week 1 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (2025) - Jayden Reed, DeMario Douglas, Luther Burden, Tank Bigsby, Quinshon Judkins, Jordan Mason, more

Whether you have already completed your preseason fantasy draft(s) are just want to take a quick look at the Week 1 NFL slate, we're here to help with our fantasy football FLEX rankings for Week 1. It's never fun to start the season with a loss, so use these rankings to set winning lineups. In […]

Alpha Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Chase in 2025

While having a bell-cow running back who gets a high volume of touches is always a plus, it's also a good idea to have an alpha wide receiver on your roster as you try to build a contender for a fantasy football championship. These are pass-catchers who can earn targets at a high rate, providing […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Premium Rankings (2025) - Tucker Kraft, Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren, Jonnu Smith, Isaiah Likely, Elijah Arroyo, Dalton Kincaid

If you are unfamiliar with tight-end premium scoring in fantasy football, these leagues reward extra points for tight-end receptions and/or receiving yards. The goal of these leagues is to have more fantasy-relevant tight ends, as the position is traditionally shallow after the top seven or eight TEs. To help you with your draft-day efforts, check […]

Workhorse Fantasy Football Running Back Bust Candidates: Overvalued RBs to Fade in Drafts (2025)

Running backs tend to be the most fragile position in fantasy football year after year, except for last season. It was an outlier year for running back health, as only three running backs in the consensus top-24 ADP missed more than three games from injury. It’s quite difficult to predict injury, and no one wants […]

Overvalued Fantasy Football Tight Ends to Avoid: 5 Potential ADP Busts (2025)

It can be tough to draft the right tight end in fantasy football. I mean, if you can get Brock Bowers, great! But once you get past the first five or six players in ADP, there are pros and cons for everyone. Even a guy like Travis Kelce doesn't feel nearly as safe as he […]

8 Must-Draft Fantasy Football Running Backs: Dynasty Studs, Sleepers, and Value Picks (2025)

Training Camp is here, so it’s time to really start thinking about fantasy football. Although redraft leagues have typically been the most common, dynasty formats have surged in popularity. While both formats are enjoyable, dynasty leagues are more in-depth, requiring managers to think years in advance.   Heading into the season, there are a few […]

Early Week 1 Fantasy Football Team Defense (D/ST) Rankings (2025) - Broncos, Steelers, Jets, Eagles, Commanders, Lions, Chiefs, Bengals, Rams, and more

Week 1 of the NFL season will be here before you know it, and figuring out the top options week-by-week is more important for the D/ST spot than any other position. We're here to help your draft and lineup calls with our fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings for Week 1. In the rankings below, find […]

John Laghezza's Fantasy Football League Winners: 7 Must-Draft Players (2025)

The term league winner gets tossed around the fantasy streets pretty often these days, and despite probably being overused, that doesn't mean they don't exist. A lot of work has been done on the topic. The fact remains that not only will most draft picks return negative value, but only a small handful truly move […]