Will Jimmy Garoppolo Stay With The 49ers? Will Garoppolo Be Traded Before Week 1?

It has been a tumultuous sixteen months for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, dating back to the 2021 NFL draft when the 49ers went all-in to draft quarterback Trey Lance third overall. After besting the rookie in training camp last year and holding him off all season, it appears the end of the Garoppolo […]

Is Kenneth Walker III Going To Start? Should I Draft Walker For Fantasy Football?

There have been a lot of changes this offseason with the Seattle Seahawks. The Russell Wilson era is over, for example. Another change is that the team drafted Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. Does Walker being a high draft pick mean he'll start for […]

One Year Away... Players to Stash in Dynasty for Next Season

There are a lot of different ways to play dynasty leagues, which is what makes them so fun. You can go all-in for a title, trading away future picks for studs. Or you can stash young players, acquire draft picks, and go into rebuilding mode. Below, you'll find five young players who might not belong […]

Path To RB1: Javonte Williams' Fantasy Football Outlook for 2022

Despite splitting the workload with his backfield mate Melvin Gordon III, Javonte Williams looked like an absolute stud when his number was called during his rookie season. Going into Year 2, the 22-year-old is a potential breakout star in the Broncos' new Russell Wilson-led offense. In this article, we are going to take a look […]

IDP Draft Bargains and Busts for Fantasy Football - Linebackers Edition

With the offseason finally slipping into our rearview mirror, we at RotoBaller want to give IDP managers an early look at how each defensive position is playing out in the fantasy realm. To do that, we will look at how IDP analysts and managers value players at every defensive position. Based on that, we will […]

Every NFL Team's Safest Fantasy Football Draft Pick - NFC Edition

Picture this. You're on the clock in the third round of your fantasy draft, looking to take a receiver after you reached for running backs in the first two rounds. Your thumb hovers over the "draft" button for two players: one of them being a safe, reliable veteran, the other a rookie with extreme upside […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Outlook

The Chiefs kept the offseason exciting by trading Tyreek Hill to Miami. In his wake, they added JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling and drafted Skyy Moore. Now, every fantasy football manager is spilling over stat sheets and film reels to try to figure out the proper play to profit off the new situation. Count me […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report for NFL RBs: Preseason Updates on James Robinson, Najee Harris, Antonio Gibson, J.K. Dobbins

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in the 2022 preseason. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air during training camp, including Najee Harris, Antonio Gibson, J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, and James Robinson. With draft season soon approaching, these are some key running back injuries […]

Will Michael Thomas Play Week 1? Should I Draft Thomas for Fantasy Football?

Will Michael Thomas finally get back on a football field during the regular season? This is the question of the hour. Not just for the New Orleans Saints' new head coach Dennis Allen and offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, but also for Saints fans and fantasy football managers. Let's take a closer look if Michael Thomas […]

Take Stefon Diggs in the First Round of Fantasy Football Drafts

When you write/talk about fantasy football year-round, you tend to forget that many walk away from this game when the season ends and return the following summer. There are times when there is a “take” that seems consensus but to some may seem crazy. It’s why there is always an ADP shift in August (along […]

Is Dalton Schultz Signed To A Contract Extension?

Is Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz signed to a contract extension? No, the deadline passed for an extension to be completed. Schultz will play on the franchise tag in 2022 after both sides could not agree on a contract extension. He will earn $10.9 million for one year and the next chance both parties […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Green Bay Packers 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Green Bay Packers. The Packers were able to retain Aaron Rodgers this offseason despite all the rumors over the last few years that he wanted […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings (Tiers 1-3) - Best Ball Leagues

Some of you have been building rosters in best-ball leagues since the initial weeks of the offseason, and participation in this format has intensified as we have progressed through the summer. Enthusiasm for these leagues remains enormous for multiple reasons, including the ability to complete all forms of roster management after each draft. However, this […]

Two Strategies to Win Your Fantasy Football League This Year!

We have a very, very interesting and different fantasy year upon us and it is our duty as fake football players to adjust our draft strategies accordingly. That doesn’t mean that you can’t win by executing the well-known draft strategies like balance, Zero RB, value, and so on. But, what it does mean is that […]

Late-Round Fantasy Football Draft Picks Who Will Outperform ADP

Want a leg up on your competition this season? What better way than to crush those late rounds in your fantasy football draft? It's important to get those early-round picks right. Those guys will be the cornerstones of your lineup. But these late-round gems can offer incredible upside at a fraction of the cost and […]

Who Should I Draft? RotoBaller's Fantasy Football Draft Assistant Tool

Whenever we are either making our draft plans, or are in the middle of the draft itself, there will always be tight decisions to sweat out. Most of us would like to be in the same environment as a real NFL Draft room, where you could get an expert take from a team executive or […]

Is Breece Hall Going To Start? Should I Draft Hall Or Michael Carter For Fantasy Football?

Ahead of the 2022 season, fans are trying to determine how certain backfields will shake out across the NFL to get an edge over their league mates. The New York Jets are among the teams in the NFL that could have multiple candidates to garner touches at the running back position in Breece Hall and […]

Is Jameson Williams Healthy and Playing in 2022? Fantasy Football Injury Update

As we are inching closer to the start of the NFL regular season, fantasy football is almost in full swing. Here at RotoBaller, we aim to provide you with as much knowledge and insight as possible to help make the best decisions for your teams on draft day and provide you with the tools to […]

Is Drake London The Falcons WR1? Should I Draft Drake London for Fantasy Football?

The Atlanta Falcons entered the offseason with a subpar receiving core. This was further exasperated by the suspension of Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage signing in-division with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This led many analysts and experts to speculate on how early they would draft a wide receiver and how many they would draft. The […]

Late-Round Fantasy Football Draft Targets for FFPC Leagues: Better in Best Ball

There are some players that you wish you had on your fantasy football rosters when they blow up because you just knew they had that kind of upside. But you are hesitant to pull the trigger on draft day because those same players might have 12 mediocre to bad games throughout the year among their […]

Where Should You Draft Deshaun Watson for 2022 Fantasy Football?

Before Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson's suspension was officially announced, his fantasy football ADP was QB19 and 158 overall (per Fantasy Pros), 11.09 per Fantasy Football Calculator, and not in the top-31, per NFFC. So, now that we know he'll miss a chunk of the season, where do you target Watson in your redraft leagues? […]

Must-Have Quarterbacks for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts

It wasn’t long ago since fantasy analysts were telling everyone to wait on the quarterback position. There are so many of them, just wait. Over the past few years with the explosion of passing offenses and rise in rushing quarterbacks, the strategy and how we approach this position is changing. That’s a great thing because […]

Hot NFL News Topics - Deeper Dives for Fantasy Football

Staying on top of the latest fantasy football news is essential now that training camps have opened. You must consult RotoBaller’s NFL player news feeds often to stay ready for draft day. You can bookmark the fantasy football player news feed, or get the RotoBaller free mobile app and set up your alerts and notifications […]

Upside Running Backs: Ep. 94 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by TheDraftNetwork's Ray Garvin (@RayGQue) to discuss fantasy football Running Backs with upside after pick 100 in drafts. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and Sundays from 3-5 PM. You can also find […]

Is Rob Gronkowski Playing This Year? Will Kyle Rudolph Replace Gronk?

He’s still filming USAA commercials. His agent says he thinks he might come back during the season. Skip Bayless agrees. Fantasy football managers would like for Rob Gronkowski to return – if not now, at least in time for the fantasy playoffs. For a while, he was a trendy late-round pick in best-ball formats, but […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, Locks - Arizona Cardinals 2022 Outlook

Welcome to fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Arizona Cardinals. After beginning the 2021 season with seven straight wins to lead the entire NFL, the Cardinals had a massive collapse in the second half. […]

NFL Coaching Matters: 2022 Washington Commanders Offense and 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. […]

Cincinnati Bengals WR: Is Three A Crowd?

Come and knock on my door…we’ve been waiting for you. This reference will probably be lost on some of you, but in the 1980s, there was a sitcom called Three’s Company. The premise is that a cute guy moves in with two women, one hot and buxomly and the other cute and smart. Sound familiar? […]

Path To QB1: Justin Herbert's Fantasy Football Outlook for 2022

Justin Herbert has become one of the most polarizing quarterbacks in the NFL since entering the league in 2020. The strong-armed quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers is entering his third season and he's already shown that he is a viable source of production in fantasy football. In his first two seasons with the Chargers, […]