NFL Rookie Spotlight - Chuba Hubbard

In what turned out to be a very poor decision, surefire Day Two NFL Draft pick Chuba Hubbard returned to college for his senior season and torpedoed his draft stock with a truly dismal season. Hubbard fell into the fourth round where he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers. When evaluating prospects' likelihood of NFL success, we... Read More

Running Back Stat Sleepers - Elusiveness Rating

A lot of elements go into making a running back desirable for fantasy football. Opportunity, a good offensive line, and a good offense are all key elements. However, something equally important is how elusive those running backs are, this includes breaking tackles and gaining yards after contact. Often players who have these traits fall into... Read More

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Harris, Etienne, Carter

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

NFL Free Agency and Draft Winners: Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns, once a punchline, now have one of the best rosters in the NFL and are a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Free agency was great for the Browns. Things only got better in the draft. The day started off with General Manager Andrew Berry and his wife welcoming a child and ended with... Read More

2021 NFL Draft Review - NFC East

Hello and welcome to the fourth 2021 installment of my annual NFL Draft Review. Here are the links to the reviews for the AFC East, AFC South,  and NFC South. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers of... Read More

Daniel Jones Set Up for Success - Will It Work?

Given his status as a surprising top-10 pick in the 2019 NFL draft and a relatively successful rookie season, the 2020 season was seen as a make-or-break year for Daniel Jones for many NFL fans. Unfortunately, Jones (and the Giant’s offense as a whole) struggled to take the next step around the second-year signal-caller. The... Read More

Dynasty Value of the 2021 Rookie Quarterbacks

Not in recent memory have we seen a team bluff and fake-out the media and general public like the San Francisco 49ers just did when they convinced most that they prized the plus-sized Winklevoss cousin known as Mac Jones at pick #3. They didn't take Jones, though, and they blew up many mock drafts in... Read More

Coaching Matters: 2021 Houston Texans 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

Surprising Winners from the NFL Draft - Tight End

This wasn’t a particularly strong draft class at the tight end. Out of 259 prospects drafted in the 2021 NFL draft, just 11 of them play the tight end position. There were only five positions that had fewer players taken over the course of seven rounds, and three of those positions were kicker, fullback, and... Read More

FFPC Early ADP Outlooks: Players To Keep An Eye on

As post NFL Draft participation has ramped up in the Fantasy Football Players Championship, we take an early look at Average Draft Positions. We highlight veterans and rookies who may see some of their values rise and fall going forward. Some of them can be value targets right now, and others may be overdrafted soon.... Read More

Who is the Dynasty 1.01 Now???

Now that we know where all of the players from this year's draft have landed, it's time to get to doing some dynasty rookie drafts. A lot of years, there's a clear person to pick with that No. 1 rookie pick. Remember how Saquon Barkley was the unanimous 1.01 a few years back? It's less... Read More

Fantasy Football Rookie Dynasty and Seasonal Rankings and Outlooks - 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, the MLB headlines, provide Fantasy Basketball player breakdowns, and ready you for the DFS NASCAR season with strategy tips. Episode... Read More

Early FFPC Best Ball Rankings - Superflex Scoring Formats

One of the most compelling formats in fantasy football is the Superflex league, which is truly an unofficial two-quarterback style of play. It is a fun and riveting challenge for the serious fantasy football player. If you are looking to prove yourself against some of the better players you can find or just want to... Read More

2021 NFL Draft Review - AFC East

Hello and welcome to the third 2021 installment of my annual NFL Draft Review. You can read the AFC South review here and the NFC South review here. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers of each... Read More

NFL Draft Reaction - RB ADP Fallers

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

The King's Early 2021 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings

This is my first set of Best Ball rankings for the 2021 fantasy football season. The full sortable rankings table is viewable at the bottom of this post, after positional analysis. Drafts have already started for those looking ahead early to the 2021 campaign, and these ranks can be a great resource to work from.... Read More

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Trey Lance

When the San Francisco 49ers moved up from 12 to three in the 2021 NFL Draft, we were all told it was for Mac Jones. Some believed this façade and others not so much. Whether you did or did not, it was Trey Lance who ended up going to the cozy confines of a Kyle... Read More

Which Rookie QB Can Turn Their Franchise Around?

Last Thursday, the annual NFL Draft happened in Cleveland, but you know this already, reader. And you also know that the Jaguars drafted Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick. You also know that five quarterbacks were taken in the first round. But, will any of those players be able to turn around the... Read More

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Lawrence, Fields, Lance

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 the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and... Read More

NFL Draft Reaction - QB ADP Fallers

We've been examining some of the top ADP risers following the outcomes of the 2021 NFL Draft, including a look at RB Risers, WR Risers, TE Risers, and QB Risers. We now shift to the other side of the equation with some declining values. We've already covered WR Fallers and TE Fallers, so now it's time to move to quarterbacks. Low... Read More

NFL Draft Reaction - TE ADP Fallers

We've been examining some of the top ADP risers following the outcomes of the 2021 NFL Draft, including a look at RB Risers, WR Risers, TE Risers, and QB Risers. We now shift to the other side of the equation with some declining values. We've already covered WR Fallers, so now it's time to move to tight... Read More

IDP Stock Report: Post NFL Draft

If you’re like me, one of your favorite times of the year is the NFL Draft. It’s that magical moment where you can pretend your team is just a few picks away from greatness, even if they are the Jets or Lions! It’s a fantastical season when real football can somehow feel like fantasy football.... Read More

Veteran Running Backs Set to Lose Touches in 2021

As players change teams and rookies are added through the NFL draft, there is a discernable impact on veteran running backs, specifically their projected volume. The constant turnover in the NFL could result in a running back that saw a high opportunity share one year suddenly become an afterthought. Here are a handful of running... Read More

NFL Draft Reaction - WR ADP Fallers

We've been examining some of the top ADP risers following the outcomes of the 2021 NFL Draft, including a look at RB Risers, WR Risers, TE Risers, and QB Risers. We now shift to the other side of the equation with some fallers. With free agency and the draft finalized, it makes sense to look at how... Read More

2021 NFL Draft Review - NFC South

Hello and welcome to the second 2021 installment of my annual NFL Draft Review. You can read the AFC South review here. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers of each team’s drafted players.  The... Read More

NFL Draft Reaction - WR ADP Risers

We continue this series with another look at players whose fantasy football stock is on the rise following the 2021 NFL Draft. We've already looked at RB Risers, QB Risers and TE Risers. Now, let's examine the wide receiver position. By now, with free agency and the draft finalized and just a few players left to be... Read More

Veteran Wide Receivers Set to Lose Targets in 2021

As players change teams and rookies are added through the NFL draft, there is a discernable impact on veteran wide receivers, specifically their projected volume. The constant turnover in the NFL could result in a wide receiver that saw a high target share one year suddenly become an afterthought. Here are a handful of experienced... Read More

Late-Round Rookie RB Targets for FFPC Best Ball

The NFL Draft has officially concluded, and we've celebrated and wept as new player values were realized (Myles Gaskin) while others feel as if they've faded into the abyss (James Robinson). In regards to rookies, a rather underwhelming draft class led to several running backs falling to the much later rounds or going undrafted altogether.... Read More

Waste of Talent: Rookies in Bad Landing Spots

The days after the NFL Draft are the ultimate hype festival. It's like going to SXSW and thinking every band you see in a random bar is going to be the next big thing. Then you get home, and within a month, you've forgotten the names of over half of those bands. That's the draft.... Read More