We have finally reached September, meaning Week 1 is just on the horizon! It's fantasy football season, and it's time to crush your preseason drafts. We're here to help you make that happen with our updated standard fantasy football rankings for 2026. RBs are king in standard leagues, but obviously, you need a well-rounded overall roster to […]

As fantasy football drafts wind down and Week 1 approaches, many fantasy football managers may have already begun checking the waiver wire for options to improve their teams. Whether a draft didn't go your way and you ended up short at a position or are just looking to build in extra depth, it's always critical […]

Hey RotoBallers! The 2026 NFL Season will begin in just a few days, which means it's almost time to begin setting our first lineups. In this piece, we will provide you with our updated running back rankings for all Week 1 matchups. Let's take a look at where the top running backs like Ashton Jeanty, […]

Hey RotoBallers! The 2026 NFL Season is about to kick off, which means it's time to update our Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings. These fantasy football dynasty rankings are consensus staff rankings by Matt Donnelly, Jorden Hill, and Chris Gregory. These include dynasty rankings for running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks, and are for […]

Defenses and special teams (D/ST) can help win weeks. Though we sometimes focus on offense, identifying potential sleepers on defense can provide spike weeks, helping fantasy managers win leagues. In redraft leagues, the playoffs matter, but we need to reach that point. One way to increase our odds of reaching the fantasy football playoffs is […]

The 2026 NFL season is just weeks away as fantasy managers gear up for their championship season. In fantasy, the draft is the single most important factor separating playoff teams from non-playoff teams, so in order to compete, you have to draft well. Hitting your early-round picks is crucial, but managers can make up for […]

Earlier this week, I wrote about wide receivers who stand to benefit this season as a result of roster turnover in the offseason. Now, it's time to look at the tight ends and running backs who could also see an uptick in usage in 2026. We tend to focus on targets and air yards for […]

Sure, I like playing fantasy football, but my real favorite pastime is saying that I was right all along. Fantasy preseason is rife with chances to do exactly that, provided you’re willing to take a few calculated risks. During preseason last year, I was particularly high on later-round gems like Harold Fannin Jr. (PPR TE6), […]

With the 2026 NFL season just a couple of weeks away from kicking off, fantasy enthusiasts have been heading to their computers and getting as many drafts in as is humanly possible. ​Remember, draft responsibly. Before you hit that draft button, be sure to weigh all the pros and cons of each selection. Not every […]

Finding league-winners at the running back position can be the difference between you winning or losing your fantasy football league. In this piece, we will spotlight some of the top "league-winners" at the running back position who you can find within these parts of the draft from members of our RotoBaller fantasy football staff, including […]

We're just about in the midst of prime fantasy football draft season. The 2026 NFL season is coming up quickly, and in less than two weeks, we'll finally see our first regular-season pro football action. While the ADPs and draft rankings of players are always changing, they're getting pretty close to what they'll be just […]

Few players can earn the title of "league-winner" in fantasy football, but that select group will be the ones to crown royalty. Sometimes it boils down to investing in a scary health situation, pulling up a key rookie, or reading into a new offensive environment (coaching, talent, scheduling, etc.) that others haven't adjusted enough for. […]

The 2026 season is quickly approaching as fantasy football managers gear up for their drafts. While most managers focus on early round players and maybe a few deep sleepers, the ones who win leagues dominate the mid-rounds. Last season, finding players like Javonte Williams, Drake Maye, and even Michael Wilson late in the season likely […]

You have to know when to hold them and know when to fold them. Some rookie receivers hit right away, and some fantasy managers must learn how to be patient as new opportunities become available as the league calendar flips from one month to another. It’s easy to go on a limb and say Carnell […]

Can you feel the electricity of fantasy football draft season in the air? You could cut it with a knife. Awesome, right? Months of preparation boil down to the small handful of drafts you really care about, and it's my job to get your running back plan in perfect working order. Especially in some of […]

It's usually pretty easy to find players that you like for the upcoming season and provide all the reasons why fantasy managers should draft those players. But writing about which players to fade can be a bit more challenging. Don't get me wrong, there are certainly some things to like about the players that I'm […]

Breakouts win leagues. Fantasy football differs from other sports in the sense that a few players really can make-or-break your week and season. It is not like baseball, where you want to build a deep team to compete over a very long season. In football, the lineup is smaller, and the scoring is more big-play […]

It's wonderful to smash your early fantasy football picks, but little else compares to finding a league-winner in the rubble of those final rounds. The following 25 players tend to be available later on, with more included to cater to both shallow and deeper formats alike. While reliable depth and a steady floor can come […]

Each year, many fantasy gamers make the mistake of largely ignoring the later rounds of their drafts. They wrongfully assume these picks are meaningless and don't put much effort into making them. What these managers fail to realize is that there are still a plethora of players in the latter stages of drafts who could […]

In my last article of the "must-haves" series, I bring to you my favorite late-round targets. These will be guys going in Rounds 9-12. Check out my early-round targets and mid-round targets for a good overview of the players I want to build my fantasy football teams around this season. You'll notice there are no […]

Welcome RotoBallers to our first fantasy football defense rankings article of the 2026 season -- our Week 1 defense (D/ST) streamers, starts and tiered rankings. Each week of the fantasy football season, we will rank every defense from No. 1 to No. 32 and break them into tiers along with matchups analysis. This weekly article […]

Every NFL season, there are a handful of players who do special things around the league. Cooper Kupp's 2021 Triple Crown, Saquon Barkley's 2024 2,000-yard season, and Peyton Manning's 2013 5,000-yard season all come to mind. Those are performances that will live in infamy forever and were not predictive. Those aforementioned season-long performances are indicative […]

Josh Allen has owned the quarterback position in fantasy for the last several years. He has finished as the QB1 or QB2 for six straight seasons. An impressive streak, to say the least. He is virtually untouchable because of his unbelievable rushing touchdown volume and elite passing skills. However, there tends to be a rotating […]

Throwing for 4,000 yards is the standard for upper-echelon quarterbacks in the NFL. Much like 1,000-yard seasons are the standard for running backs and wide receivers, 4,000-yard seasons from quarterbacks are indicative of a solid-to-great season. Players such as Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes II, and Josh Allen regularly achieve the feat. Behind them is often […]

We are one step closer to real football with preseason games and training camps in full effect, which means fantasy football is right around the corner … we’ve made it, people. It's finally draft season. With drafts starting, everyone knows which top players will fly off the board early. However, not everyone knows about the […]

Welcome to our annual late-round running back fantasy football draft values and sleepers for the 2026 season. Fantasy football drafts can be won if you are able to find that league-winning upside in the later rounds. There are multiple directions you can go in the later rounds when choosing a variety of players, including prospects, […]

The process for identifying rebound candidates involves examining players who underperformed or were inefficient. It could be for various reasons, like an injury, the offensive environment, or small samples. These potential rebound candidates fit those molds. When other players rise, some may fall, including ones on their own teams. It can be tricky to figure […]

There is always some value to find at the running back position in the middle rounds. Whether you are looking for a high-upside running back or a serviceable RB2 after the first few rounds, there are always running backs who emerge as sleepers. Last year, Javonte Williams, Jaylen Warren, Quinshon Judkins, and Travis Etienne Jr. […]

Let's start this article with an immediate peek behind the curtain. My must-draft, my guys, league-winners, whatever vernacular you use, have changed again and again. Rough draft after rough draft. And it's not because of indecisiveness. The rash of preseason injuries -- from Emeka Egbuka's toe to Luther Burden III's groin to Tucker Kraft's snap […]