NFL Rookie Spotlight - Terrace Marshall Jr.

The Carolina Panthers changed their QB situation this past offseason, bringing in former Jets signal-caller Sam Darnold to replace Teddy Bridgewater. In hopes of surrounding Darnold with a decent supporting cast, the Panthers drafted WR Terrace Marshall Jr. out of LSU in the second round of the 2021 draft. The 21-year-old Marshall will look to... Read More

2021 Fantasy Football Picks: Best Ball, Keeper Targets, and Strategies - The King & Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, NFL player rankings and draft strategy to best prepare you for the 2021 fantasy football season. Episode 13 of The... Read More

ADP Arbitrage - Tight End Draft Bargains

If you missed it, we've already reviewed running back and wide receiver ADP comps to find better bargains in the middle rounds. Now, we move on to the non-glamour position of tight end, which is still crucial to any fantasy football squad. While ADP is very informative and can help you be informed about where... Read More

Early Fantasy Football ADPs to Like/Dislike

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller analyst Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) dive into early draft season ADPs for fantasy football they like/dislike along with one player each that Kev and Frank view as a trap. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET,... Read More

Early Preseason ADP Fallers at Quarterback

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. 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 have to pay to... Read More

Coaching Matters: 2021 New England Patriots Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff.... Read More

Early Summer ADP Fallers at Wide Receiver

I am going to start this column by introducing the idea of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. 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 have to pay to... Read More

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Ertz, Williams, Love

This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and provided to RotoBaller by our friends at RosterWatch. Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as... Read More

2021 Target Regression Candidates - Tight End

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 game script, chemistry, and availability of weapons, targets can fluctuate for pass-catchers. In a... Read More

Coaching Matters: 2021 Denver Broncos Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff.... Read More

Who Totes the Rock in Jacksonville Now?

The Jacksonville Jaguars were a disaster in 2020, finishing with the worst record in the NFL at 1-15, but one of the few positives was their running game. Undrafted rookie James Robinson was a revelation, rushing for 1,070 yards on 240 carries (4.5 YPC) and seven touchdowns while also adding 49 receptions, 344 yards, and three touchdowns.... Read More

The Grass IS Greener: Free Agent Moves that Will Increase Value

We've had a couple of months to fully digest what happened with NFL free agency and see how the NFL Draft impacted things, so now it's time to reflect on some of the changes around the NFL. No player leaves one team for another and finds himself playing the exact same role. New teammates, new... Read More

Early ADP Risers at Wide Receiver

As you may know, 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 have to pay to draft and get a player in your team. A high ADP (that is, actually, a low-numbered ADP) means that a... Read More

Early 2021 PPR Rankings Analysis - Wide Receiver

As we roll into our season draft, it’s time to take a glance at the seasonal rankings to see where players are being valued before things get hot and heavy come draft season. The wide receiver position is deep with talent. Many fantasy gamers will be able to fade the position during the first few... Read More

Coaching Matters: 2021 Miami Dolphins Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff.... Read More

2021 Target Regression Candidates - Wide Receiver

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 game script, chemistry, and availability of weapons, targets can fluctuate for pass-catchers. In a... Read More

Surprising Winners from the NFL Draft: Running Backs

There were a couple of teams we thought would take running backs to help bolster their backfield during the 2021 draft. Two of those teams, the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons, did something even more surprising. Nothing. This may prove to be the best thing for them. On the other hand, we know it was... Read More

Coaching Matters: 2021 Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff.... Read More

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Trevor Lawrence

Ever since he became the starting quarterback at Clemson four games into his true freshman season, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that Trevor Lawrence would be the first overall pick in the NFL draft as soon as he was eligible. That assumption became a reality during the 2021 NFL draft, with Lawrence getting... Read More

Wide Receivers - Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis Part 2

Each transformation of the fantasy landscape has compelled managers to expand their involvement in best-ball drafts, and this process has accelerated as we progress through the offseason. The unwavering popularity of this format remains intact for multiple reasons. That includes the opportunity to complete all forms of roster management at the conclusion of each draft.... Read More

2021 Yardage Regression Candidates - Tight End

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

Julio Jones Fantasy Football 2021 Trade Impact and Quarterback Draft Prep - The King & Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, NFL player rankings and draft strategy to best prepare you for the 2021 fantasy football season. Episode 12 of The... Read More

Round-by-Round FFPC Best Ball Slim Breakdown: Rounds 1-6

Over the last few weeks, I've put out articles outlining draft strategies for each position in the FFPC best ball slim format. If you missed any, you can check them out below: Trimming the Fat: FFPC Best Ball Slim Draft Strategy (QB/RB) Trimming the Fat: FFPC Best Ball Slim Draft Strategy (WR/TE) Deciding that I... Read More

Finding Value in Dynasty Rookie Drafts

In the world of redraft, every player in the NFL is on the table during your draft. In Dynasty, there is a startup draft when the league first starts where you pick from current NFL players. Every year after that, you have just one draft every year, and that is your rookie draft. Just as... Read More

Coaching Matters: 2021 Los Angeles Chargers Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff.... Read More

One-Man Mock: Rookie Dynasty Drafts (Superflex)

With the NFL Draft in our rearview mirror, we have finally embarked on Dynasty Rookie Draft season, and the start of Dynasty Startup season is just around the corner. That means that many of you are actively wondering what to do with this year’s rookie class. It’s a fair question in need of an answer,... Read More

Early 2021 PPR Rankings Analysis - Running Back

It’s always good to comb through the rankings to see how players are being valued. The entire pool of running back is shallow at the top end. At the same time, it can also be considered deep when it comes to speculative assets that could provide value later in the season. After analyzing the running... Read More

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Jones, Tannehill, Gage

This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and provided to RotoBaller by our friends at RosterWatch. Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as... Read More

WR/TE Stat Analysis: Catch Rate and Drawn Pass Interference

When it comes to drafting stud wide receivers and tight ends, we all pursue the same stats: receptions, yards, and touchdowns. It makes sense. Those three stats are the ones that ultimately yield actual, tangible fantasy points in every fantasy league, no matter the format. The savviest fantasy GMs often focus on targets, as without... Read More