Running backs are perhaps the most important position to nail in fantasy drafts. Elite options are scarce, and the best backs are very consistent, providing your fantasy team with much less volatility than wide receivers. A strong running back stable can make or break your season. Given the scarcity of solid options at the position, […]

Most agree there are three elite tight ends in fantasy football this season, but I would even push it to four. Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, Colston Loveland, and Tyler Warren are all deserving of an early-round pick, but what happens after that? This means in a 12-team league, only 30 percent of the teams will […]

Year in and year out, fantasy football managers are hoping to hit it big during their rookie drafts to gain a leg up on the competition. For some rookies, an impact occurs instantaneously; for some, they become late-season league winners, and for most, they are still a year away from making an impact. Last season, […]

Fantasy football is easy when you draft the right players, right? Of course, especially in the first few rounds of your drafts. These 3-4 players lay the foundation for your team's success. However, not all players in those first few rounds are "good" picks. As I always say, it's not that these players are bad; […]

It's so heartbreaking when you draft a fantasy football player highly, convinced that they will produce like their usual selves, and then they go on to have an extremely disappointing season. But there's always the potential for a glorious rebound. Naturally, whenever a player is coming off a down year, their fantasy value goes down, […]

The term league-winner will be tossed around during the fantasy football offseason. Sometimes, it's a buzzy term that we can overuse. However, when we think of league-winning players, we should consider those that we wish we had on our rosters. Some of these wide receivers had down seasons last year, so it's a chance to […]

Injuries can ruin careers in professional sports. Often, players are beyond productive when on the field but see their opportunities significantly hindered by injuries. In this ranking, we will name one player from each team who has either seen the "prime" of their career limited or the longevity of their career hindered due to serious […]

Every year, some veterans excel and shock fantasy football managers. Some veterans are expected to thrive, but disappoint those same managers. Let us look at some of these candidates for the 2026 fantasy football season as we head into our drafts. We will look at four players who should be considered targets, and four more […]

The resurgence of running backs in fantasy football was clear in 2025 and will have a major impact on fantasy football managers in 2026. However, NFL teams have also gotten better (and smarter) at splitting their backfields to keep players fresh and maximize efficiency. Identifying and attacking those edges is a way for fantasy managers […]

The last thing a fantasy football general manager wants is a running back who racks up yards between the 20-yard lines but hands the scoring opportunities inside the red zone off to a tailback teammate who eventually scores all the touchdowns. Rushing yards are a huge help, especially in leagues that give you bonuses when […]

Fantasy football is near, and at RotoBaller, we have you covered with constant rankings articles, analysis, rankings, and news. Training camp has begun, so minor and major injuries will begin to pop up. However, if you're drafting early or just want to get a head start on your preparation, you have come to the right […]

ESPN Knockout Leagues are a new and fantastic way to enjoy a thrilling fantasy football experience for the 2026 NFL season. After the success of Guillotine Leagues, which was the first website to host this format of fantasy football, other big sites soon followed, and now the format is becoming more mainstream. Knockout leagues function […]

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I'll admit that I'm slower to get into my fantasy football headspace than some folks. I cover basketball and baseball, too, and therefore I'm less glued to every offseason NFL transaction, combine video, or blurb about coaching tendencies and playing time speculation. But every year Netflix releases the newest season of "Quarterback" just in time […]

Often, fantasy football managers put too much emphasis on hitting in the first couple of rounds of their drafts. While it is important to avoid early round busts, it’s nearly impossible to be crowned a champion without a little late-round help. With June now behind us, all 32 teams will begin their training camps in […]

Summer is in full swing. Hopefully you’re making the most of it and have enjoyed a few trips and grilled a few hot dogs along the way. As summer moves along, that means NFL training camps and preseason games are now just a few weeks away. It also means fantasy football drafts will be here […]

What was once a dying breed in fantasy football is having a rebirth after 10 different running backs finished the 2025 season with 300 or more touches, with Christian McCaffrey leading the way with 413 touches in the regular season, the most since 2014 when DeMarco Murray had 449 touches with the Dallas Cowboys. The […]

Your Google or Outlook calendar is now displaying the month of July, which obviously means that the preseason for fantasy football has started. From a fantasy perspective, that means we have arrived at our version of training camp, in the weeks before most players do the bulk of their drafting. Of course, many high-stakes players […]

Every year, there are a handful of players who put up video game numbers. At times each season, it feels like if you do not have one of those players, you are not going to win. Everyone is chasing those players who can truly lap the competition at their position, like what Trey McBride did […]

It can be hard to move on from players who have served dynasty fantasy managers well for a long period of time. We regularly see veterans continue to produce meaningful numbers season-long or at least have a few good games that remind us of the upside they once had. But depending on your bench size, […]

IDP leagues have been gaining popularity in recent seasons, but if you are brand new to this format, it features individual defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs in starting lineups. At RotoBaller, we're here to help you make the right calls with our updated top 175 IDP (Individual Defensive Players) draft rankings for 2026. RotoBaller lead […]

One draft strategy I hear often is to make sure you draft “Your Guys.” In the small chance you don’t know what “Your Guys” or “My Guy” are, they are the players that you are especially high on and are willing to target more aggressively than consensus. In layman’s terms, players you may reach for […]

The 2026 NFL season may still be a few months away, but there's no better time than the present to prepare for your redraft fantasy football leagues. Having already completed at least 50 drafts, I can tell you the back end of this year's running back landscape is particularly interesting. Today, we'll look at eight […]

Everyone loves good fantasy football bold prediction articles. Well, good or not, here are some of my bold predictions for the 2026 fantasy football season. Will Patrick Mahomes return and be the No. 1 fantasy QB? Will Carnell Tate be a WR1 during his rookie season? There is only one way to find out if […]

If you're set to play in a PPR league soon, you have come to the best place for your predraft preparation! Wide receivers and tight ends receive big boosts in PPR setups, but picking a stable of productive running backs before the draft dries up at the RB spot is key. Deciding between players with […]

The fantasy football season is still a bit over a month away, but best ball drafts have been taking place all offseason long, and there will be many more before the start of the 2026 regular season. All 32 teams have reported to practice this preseason, and football is so close! Get prepared with these updated […]

The 2026-27 NFL season is quickly approaching. With that being said, let's take a look back at the history books and name every NFL team's greatest tight end of all time. In this ranking, you may see a handful of current-day players with a mix of some of the game's greatest of all time. Will […]

With August and the height of fantasy football draft season on the horizon, it's time for the latest look at RotoBaller's updated non-PPR/standard fantasy football rankings for 2026. In this article, we'll cover the top 300 players for preseason drafts. As always, running backs are king in standard leagues, but like in any format, you need […]

No fantasy football leagues are won because of which players fantasy managers draft in the first, second, or third rounds. Championships are won because of the golden gems drafted in the late rounds -- and I am not talking about kickers. It is easy for fantasy footballers to draft the likes of Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson, […]