Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Draft Busts: Overvalued WR2s to Avoid in 2025

It's one of the most common talking points in sports media: Who do you go to when you need a big play? On the football field, it's the top wide receiver, and those are the guys fantasy managers love to target early in drafts. But there's a handful of No. 2 receivers (Tee Higgins, Davante […]

Evaluating Ambiguous Fantasy Football Backfields: Bears, Cowboys, Jaguars, Patriots

With drafters getting smarter every year, trend-breaking strategies that felt like well-kept, league-winning secrets just a few short years ago can now seem commonplace. At the same time, it's important to always be ready to zag as soon as the rest of your league starts zigging -- or zig once more as zagging becomes the […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie WR Rankings (July Updates): Travis Hunter, Matthew Golden, Jayden Higgins, Elic Ayomanor, Jaylin Noel, Kyle Williams

NFL training camps are set to begin later this month, and it's time to start digging into rookies if you have not done so yet. To get you up to speed on first-year players, check out our 2025 fantasy football rookie wide receiver rankings. Below, check out where key Year 1 wideouts, including Travis Hunter, […]

6 Fantasy Football Rookie Values and Sleepers for Redraft Leagues: First-Year Draft Targets for 2025

The 2025 NFL Draft is already two months in the past. That means it is time for fantasy managers to lock in and do the research necessary for their upcoming fantasy drafts. With the elite seasons that rookies Jayden Daniels, Brian Thomas Jr., Brock Bowers, and more had last year, it would be wise to […]

6 Fantasy Football Undervalued or Overvalued AFC West Draft Picks: Top Targets/Avoids for 2025

Every year in fantasy football drafts, there are players we want to target and those we want to avoid. It’s one of the core strategies to winning your league. The Kansas City Chiefs have long dominated the AFC West, and they have been a fantasy gold mine for years in the process. Be that as […]

Fantasy Football Running Back ADP Busts: 5 Expensive Running Backs to Fade in 2025

While every manager loves discussing which players to target in their fantasy football draft, they must also take some time and have a much less fun conversation. Sadly, busts are a part of fantasy football. Whether it's due to injury, poor play, or just plain bad luck, some players let hopeful fantasy managers down every […]

NFC West Fantasy Football Draft Targets and Avoids: 5 Sleepers or Busts for 2025

The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers have dominated the NFC West in recent seasons. In fact, both teams have won seven of the last eight division titles. While that generally means it’s a good idea to target players on their rosters, it doesn’t mean there aren’t other fantasy-relevant players in this division. As […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie RB Rankings (July Updates): Ashton Jeanty, TreVeyon Henderson, RJ Harvey, Jarquez Hunter, Cam Skattebo, Tahj Brooks

The calendar has flipped to July, which means NFL training camp is set to begin later this month, and the fantasy football season isn't all that far away. To get you up to speed on first-year players, check out our 2025 fantasy football rookie running back rankings. Find out where key Year 1 ball carriers […]

5 Fantasy Football Rookies to Avoid in Redraft Leagues: First-Year Players Who Will Fail to Make an Impact in 2025

Sometimes, rookies come out swinging in the NFL. Something just clicks immediately. That's not always the case, though. For one reason or another, some rookies struggle to make an impact in their first season. That doesn't mean their entire NFL career is doomed, but fantasy managers in redraft leagues aren't concerned about how a current […]

John Johnson's Top Best Ball Draft Targets: 5 Must-Have Fantasy Football Players for 2025

As most of you likely already know, best ball is a fantasy football format in which you draft a team and never have to worry about setting your starting lineup. Your end-of-week lineup will automatically become the optimized lineup -- the one that, together, scored the most points. For these reasons, there are a few […]

Way-Too-Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: 12 Teams, Superflex - LaNorris Sellers, Jeremiyah Love, Antonio Williams, Jordyn Tyson

The start of the 2025 NFL season is quickly approaching. Dynasty fantasy football players are hard at work preparing for the upcoming season, and many are smack in the middle of their league’s rookie draft. While that should be the main focus for dynasty managers, experienced gamers know it’s never too early to peek ahead […]

Brant's Must-Avoid Draft Picks for 2025 Fantasy Football: 5 Overpriced Veterans

Fantasy football drafting is all about finding value on the board. One player may not be a great third-round pick but could pay off as an incredible sixth-round pick. The goal is to draft as many players who outplay the position in which you drafted them. With that being said, I am going to discuss […]

When is Brandon Aiyuk Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update and Outlook

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has emerged as one of the best playmakers in the NFL. He totaled over 1,000 receiving yards in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023, including a career-high 1,342 yards during the 2023 campaign. That strong season earned Aiyuk a massive four-year, $120 million deal one year later.  Unfortunately, […]

Is the Fantasy Football Late-Round QB Strategy Still Viable in 2025?

Now that the calendar has flipped to July, it is time to start locking in on the 2025 fantasy football season. Over the next few months, fantasy managers will pore through endless amounts of information through articles and podcasts. Some of that information will be more focused on individual players. However, the real value lies […]

5 Undrafted Rookie Fantasy Football Wide Receivers Sleepers: Late-Round Draft Targets (2025)

For NFL teams, drafting is an imperfect science, and every year, quality players fall through the cracks, with a small percentage later signing on as undrafted free agents. Some will never be viewed as much more than roster long shots, serving primarily as camp bodies to help get through the grueling weeks of training camp. […]

Updated Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings (2025): Top 375 Players - Ashton Jeanty, Tee Higgins, Lamar Jackson, Davante Adams, Chuba Hubbard

Best ball draft season has already arrived, and the new fantasy football campaign continues to inch closer. We're here to assist with our 2025 fantasy football best ball rankings. Use these best ball rankings for Underdog, DraftKings, NFFC, FanDuel, and more. In the updated overall best ball ranks below, check out where key players like […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: RotoBaller Staff Picks (12 Teams, Superflex)

It has been more than 20 Sundays since we watched the Eagles stun the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. The NFL's offseason is longer than that of its counterparts in America's "big four" professional sports leagues, and it certainly feels that way at this time of year. But hang in there, fantasy gamers. Not only […]

3 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Target in PPR, Fade in Standard Leagues (2025)

For fantasy football, many scoring formats exist, like standard, which was the preferred scoring system from fantasy football’s inception. Then, half-PPR and full-PPR took over as the most popular formats, and that continues today. With many different archetypes of wide receivers in the NFL, some lend themselves to being better values in full-PPR leagues rather […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers and Breakout Candidates: 5 Sophomore Risers to Target

In the 2024 NFL season, a total of 33 rookie running backs managed to play in at least one game. However, only 14 of them managed to record 30+ carries in their rookie season. That number is a slight improvement from 2023 (13 RBs), but is worse than 2022 (16 RBs). If we keep looking […]

Must-Avoid Busts for Fantasy Football Best Ball Drafts: 3 Overvalued Veterans to Fade in 2025

Part of putting together a winning best ball roster is avoiding the landmines in fantasy football in every round. While you may be able to get away with one or two bad picks, having more than that severely increases the chances of your roster not having the firepower needed to win in the regular season […]

Updated Fantasy Football Outlooks for Jonnu Smith, DK Metcalf, and Pat Freiermuth: Post Steelers-Dolphins Trade

New Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith was just traded to his new team from the Miami Dolphins in a multi-player deal that included cornerback Jalen Ramsey, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, and some draft selections. Smith will now rejoin his old offensive coach, Arthur Smith. This trade will certainly have meaningful impacts on fantasy football for […]

Updated 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Travis Hunter, Omarion Hampton, Colston Loveland, Matthew Golden, RJ Harvey, more

The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the rear-view mirror, which means the thick of dynasty rookie drafts is here! Below you will find our updated 2025 fantasy football rookie rankings after the NFL Draft, with updated ranks for the top 100 NFL rookies. Where do players like Travis Hunter, Omarion Hampton, Matthew Golden, RJ […]

Updated Best Ball Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings (2025): Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Kyler Murray, Jared Goff, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields

Quarterbacks have continued to gain value in fantasy football, and having a game-changer can be your key to winning a best ball contest or tournament. Our 2025 fantasy football best ball quarterback rankings will help you make the right draft picks for Underdog, DraftKings, NFFC, FanDuel, and more. In the updated best ball QB rankings […]

4 Undervalued Fantasy Football Running Backs: Adam's Must-Draft RB Sleepers

More and more, fantasy managers are utilizing the "zero-RB" strategy in their draft rooms. This can be an effective strategy, especially in PPR leagues. But it means we need to nail our later-round running backs. This article highlights four undervalued running backs to draft in 2025. Even if you're not using the "zero-RB" strategy, these […]

Fantasy Football Mock Draft for 2025: (12 Teams, Single-QB) - Round 1

The first round is the best part of fantasy drafts. These are the players who are going to lead your team throughout the year and could carry you to a potential fantasy championship. However, that doesn't mean these early-round players can't bust in fantasy football. Just look at Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill, and Breece Hall […]

5 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates or League-Winners: Late-Round Draft Targets for 2025

In the later rounds, which can be anything after the fifth round in redraft fantasy football leagues, it becomes much, much harder to find serious talent. Nearly all the players that most fantasy managers agree will have nice seasons are taken in the first four rounds. In the fifth round, things start to dry up, […]

5 Dynasty Wide Receivers to Buy or Sell: Fantasy Football WR Risers and Fallers (2025)

In recent years, we have seen more rookie wide receivers provide immediate high-end production than ever before. This has been a fun development and has helped many rebuilding managers quickly turn around their teams. While this has been a positive trend, it’s also important to recognize that we have been incredibly spoiled by the number […]

Fantasy Football QB Touchdown Risers and Fallers: 6 Quarterback Draft Sleepers or Busts (2025)

Passing touchdowns tend to be a stat that's all over the place. Even the elite quarterbacks go up and down in touchdowns. Patrick Mahomes threw 41 in 2022, then dropped down to 27 in 2023 despite playing in just one fewer game. Looking at last season's numbers, several players will see their touchdowns rise or […]

Updated Best Ball Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings (2025): Trey McBride, Travis Kelce, George Kittle, Jonnu Smith, Tucker Kraft, Darren Waller

Tight ends remain a frustrating position for fantasy football, but at least in best ball leagues, you don't always have to eat a low score in your TE spot. Our 2025 fantasy football best ball tight end rankings will help you make the right draft picks for Underdog, DraftKings, NFFC, FanDuel, and more. For a […]