Breece Hall NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook
With the 2022 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to think about how various rookies are going to fit with their new teams. The Jets were the first team to draft a running back in 2022, using the 36th overall pick on Iowa State running back Breece Hall. Hall was universally acknowledged as... Read More
Fantasy Football Running Back ADP Fallers: NFL Draft Aftermath
I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you... Read More
DraftKings USFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 6: Daily Fantasy Football Advice
The sixth week of the USFL is here. And as always, RotoBaller has you covered with some daily fantasy picks. In this article I will be providing you with daily fantasy football USFL DFS picks on DraftKings for Week 6 of the USFL season. These lineups can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to... Read More
NFL Schedule Winners and Losers for Fantasy Football
The NFL schedule release is always an event that creates a lot of excitement. For starters, it means we’re all one step closer to football. For those of us in keeper and dynasty leagues, who doesn’t immediately go check your schedule to determine where your bye weeks line up against your opponents and what players... Read More
Running Back Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - FFPC Best Ball ADP Analysis
Veteran best-ball drafters look forward to this time each year because the NFL Draft creates an opportunity to take advantage of overreactions. Rookie ADPs inflate quicker than a helium balloon but those bubbles may bust just as easily when they don't pan out. Experienced FFPC players know how to account for shifting ADP by finding... Read More
UDFA Wide Receiver Rookies To Watch for Dynasty Fantasy Football
With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to dig into the huge list of players who weren't drafted and figure out if any of them have fantasy value. Last season, we didn't see a ton of NFL production from undrafted players, though there have been notable UDFAs who became valuable NFL players... Read More
Early Best Ball Draft Strategies for Fantasy Football - How To Build Winning Teams
We have officially hit the preseason lull before the next NFL season. Teams have made their big first-wave free agent signings and the NFL draft has concluded. Unfortunately, we still have four months until meaningful NFL action. Thankfully, there are still plenty of outlets to stay involved with fantasy football even with the lack of... Read More
Ellis' Top 50 Running Back Rankings - PPR Fantasy Football Analysis
It's time to start ranking the most important position in fantasy. Running backs truly make or break your fantasy season, and unfortunately, there aren't many fantasy stars at the position. So no pressure releasing my rankings in May, right? The landscape didn't really change during the NFL draft (outside of three teams). However, with all... Read More
2022 Touchdown Regression Candidates - Quarterback
Throwing a lot of touchdowns? Good! Throwing a lot of touchdowns at a rate that surpasses either your average level or the league average level? Good when it happens, but maybe not so good the next year, when you can come crashing back down to Earth. Not every quarterback is going to throw for Aaron... Read More
Christian Watson NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook
With an incredibly promising group of pass-catchers entering the NFL Draft, one of the most intriguing selections in terms of situation and opportunity came in Round 2. With the second pick of the second round (pick No. 34 overall), the Green Bay Packers selected wide receiver Christian Watson out of North Dakota State. Watson flew... Read More
Fantasy Football Wide Receiver ADP Fallers: NFL Draft Aftermath
I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you... Read More
Fantasy Football Quarterback ADP Fallers: NFL Draft Aftermath
I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you... Read More
2022 NFL Draft Review - Player Grades and Projections
For the past 10 years I've written a long NFL draft review with career predictions for hundreds of prospects. Over the past five, I changed my article to giving each player a career prediction grade, outlined in this pick value study. (5) – All-Pro: Starter who will perform at an elite level at his position.... Read More
Zamir White NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook
The impending arrival of each rookie class reignites an annual surge of interest in these first-year players that galvanizes the fantasy community. This also serves as a catalyst for fantasy managers and analysts to immerse themselves in a detailed evaluation of each new class. This includes determining their strengths and weaknesses, studying their statistical achievements... Read More
UDFA Running Back Rookies To Watch for Dynasty Fantasy Football
With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to dig into the huge list of players who weren't drafted and figure out if any of them have fantasy value. Last season, we didn't see a ton of NFL production from undrafted players, though there have been notable UDFAs who became valuable NFL players... Read More
Wide Receiver Target Bounceback Candidates for Fantasy Football
In the NFL and fantasy football, things can change as easily as the snap of a finger from campaign to campaign. One season, somebody breaks a record, and the next, they are fighting for targets and struggling to produce. Based on the game script, chemistry, and availability of weapons, targets can fluctuate for pass-catchers. In... Read More
RotoBaller Staff PPR Mock Draft: Post-NFL Draft Risers and Fallers
Before this year's NFL Draft, I offered a couple of one-man mock drafts to give you an idea of where rookies may fall in your local dynasty and re-draft leagues. Now that we are past the Draft, the staff here at RotoBaller got together to do a mock to see where fantasy football rookies place... Read More
Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Values - Who To Target in FFPC Rookie Drafts?
Now that the NFL Draft has concluded, we are officially into the dreaded purgatory period until the season kicks off. From the date of this writing we are 116 days out, but who's counting? The good news for many across the dynasty landscape is that rookie drafts have begun. If you missed part 1 of... Read More
Tight End Yardage Regression Candidates for Fantasy Football
While touchdowns are the most coveted play outcome for tight ends in fantasy football, total receiving yards must be taken into serious consideration when deciding who to draft for the position. It is true that receivers have to work harder to rack up yards, and that they don't have an overly great value at only... Read More
Justin Fields Dynasty Price Check for Fantasy Football
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields was a popular dynasty pick as a rookie. Regarded my many as the No. 2 quarterback in last year's class, he wound up being the fourth QB drafted after Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson and Trey Lance. Fields started 10 games as a rookie, completing 58.9% of his passes for 1,870... Read More
Fantasy Football Value Picks and Targets for FFPC Dynasty Startup Drafts
Dynasty drafts are underway in Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). It is a very busy time of year in dynasty leagues even though we are still two months away from the opening of NFL training camps. You can join a startup FFPC dynasty league now, and receive a $25 discount off your first team through... Read More
Top 5 NFL Rookie Wide Receivers - 2022 Fantasy Football Rankings
Bruce Matson (@MetricScout) breaks down his Top 5 fantasy football rookies at the wide receiver position for the 2022 fantasy football season. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and Sundays from 3-5 PM. You can also find new weekly shows on YouTube, Spreaker, Spotify, iTunes, and... Read More
Which Rookie QB Can Turn Their Franchise Around?
This is usually a fun article to write. Who doesn't like talking about how rookie quarterbacks are going to rescue a franchise from obscurity? This year, it's going to be a struggle to get through this piece, but I'll try. In a weak draft for quarterbacks, is there anyone who can turn their team around?... Read More
How Every Rookie RB Impacts Their Backfield in 2022 Fantasy Football (Round 2-3 Picks)
Each year we see a handful of incoming rookie RBs finish as a RB2 or better in fantasy football. While the best rookies are typically those who are drafted on Day 2 or earlier (Najee Harris, Jonathan Taylor), there are also some recent examples of Day 3 picks and UDFA RBs who had great rookie... Read More
Wide Receiver Yardage Regression Candidates for Fantasy Football
While touchdowns are the most coveted play outcome for wide receivers in fantasy football, total receiving yards must be taken into serious consideration when deciding who to draft for the position. It is true that receivers have to work harder to rack up yards, and that they don't have an overly great value at only... Read More
DraftKings USFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5: Daily Fantasy Football Advice
The fifth week of the USFL is here. And as always, RotoBaller has you covered with some daily fantasy picks. In this article I will be providing you with daily fantasy football USFL DFS picks on DraftKings for Week 5 of the USFL season. These lineups can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to... Read More
Which Teams Can Sustain Multiple Star Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football?
As fantasy football continues to grow and grow with no signs of slowing down anytime soon, there is more content available than ever. That is a good thing, but it has led to players being put under a microscope. Analysts are constantly using film and analytics to scout them and find the next breakouts to... Read More
Tight End Yardage Bounceback Candidates for Fantasy Football Drafts
While touchdowns are the most coveted play outcome for tight ends in fantasy football, total receiving yards must be taken into serious consideration when deciding who to draft for the position. It is true that receivers have to work harder to rack up yards, and that they don't have an overly great value at only... Read More
Why Did Malik Willis Fall in the NFL Draft? Is Malik Willis Worth Drafting?
The 2022 NFL Draft is over and the top prospects have found new homes at the pro level. Overall, it was a weak draft for the quarterback position, as just one went in the first round. The Titans used a third-round pick to take Liberty quarterback Malik Willis. Thought by some to be a potential... Read More