Some NFL teams have the same WR1 year-over-year. Puka Nacua, Ja'Marr Chase, and Amon-Ra St. Brown come to mind. These guys aren't going anywhere, and they're set to produce for fantasy teams once again in 2026. Other teams turn over more often, either via trades, free agency, or the NFL Draft. New players assume new […]

Rookie running backs can be a great source of fantasy football value if you can get the right options in the right spots to produce. Due to the wear and tear on running backs, the position always has quite a bit of turnover both from season to season and even within the season. With constant […]

Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason is upon us and wrapping up at the time of this slate. Last week I gave you a look at the first slate of the week, and this week you’re getting the last one. I followed the money, and DraftKings has made this their main slate for the […]

Once fantasy managers have drafted their starting running backs and wide receivers, the focus of the draft turns to selecting players for your FLEX spots. At RotoBaller HQ, we have ranked the top 200 FLEX (RB/WR/TE) plays for upcoming drafts with our latest PPR fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2026. Getting the most upside out […]

Running backs in standard scoring are far more valuable than wide receivers in this format because it doesn't award points for receptions. Traditional early-down running backs who find the end zone have a clear edge over pass-catching backs. Derrick Henry has more value than De'Von Achane or Chase Brown in this format. At RotoBaller HQ, […]

The start of the NFL season is a few weeks away, and we are entering the heart of the fantasy football draft season. At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to update our ranks to account for the latest training camp news and are back with our  PPR fantasy football tight end rankings for 2026. Tight ends can […]

We are now days away from the fantasy football season kicking off. The NFL Combine, draft, and Hall of Fame Game are now things of the past. With draft season in full force, it’s time to identify players that offer the best return on your investment. Fantasy Championships aren’t won by players selected in the […]

Have you already drafted your fantasy team and are looking ahead to Week 1 start-sit calls? Or are you just looking at the Week 1 rankings before your draft to see who could produce a spike week right out of the gate? Either way, we have you covered with our updated Week 1 running back fantasy […]

Who is ready for fantasy football? It's almost that time, and ahead of your drafts, we're back with our updated fantasy football IDP rankings for 2026. In the rankings below, you'll see where the top 150 LBs, DL, and DBs stand, among all others. RotoBaller lead fantasy football analysts Chris Gregory and Matt Donnelly have put […]

Every year we attempt to assess which players can perform as well or better than they did the year before and target them in fantasy football. Like any other sport, just getting on the field for as many plays as possible is half the battle. But it's also about getting involved while you're out there. […]

The new fantasy football season is nearing, and whether you're set to take part in a start-up draft or are looking to make some trades before the season begins, we're here to help with our updated fantasy football dynasty rankings for 2026. These fantasy football dynasty rankings are consensus staff rankings by Matt Donnelly, Jorden […]

August has arrived. Training camp is officially underway. That means fantasy football drafts aren’t far behind. For some people, simply joining a league and experiencing the camaraderie that comes with it is enough to satisfy them. However, if you’re a serious fantasy gamer, then you know that it’s undeniably more fun to win your league […]

It is the most wonderful time of the year with fantasy football draft season in full swing! Endless hours of research and countless mock drafts help you prepare when the time comes to jump into the war room. Everyone’s hottest takes are right. That one secret sleeper is itching to pay off. Heck, my Washington […]

Ready to crush your preseason fantasy draft? You have come to the right place! Use these updated top 375 PPR fantasy football rankings as your draft guide! Naturally, you're looking to stack several high-volume wideouts and tight ends on your roster in PPR setups, but don't forget to land at least a few high-upside RBs and […]

Even though it's always nice to have a bell-cow running back who dominates touches, you don't want to miss out on alpha wide receivers, either. These are pass-catchers who can dominate target share, giving you an ideal combination of weekly floor and ceiling. In this column, I'll choose six alpha wide receivers to target for […]

Looking for a high-upside wide receiver in the third or fourth rounds? From DeVonta Smith to Tetairoa McMillan, there are a handful of pass-catchers who could fit the bill. What about the fifth and sixth rounds? Same problem. DJ Moore, the Bears wideouts, Mike Evans, and more. How do you choose? Let's sort through some […]

One of the best feelings in fantasy is drafting an unexpected star in the later rounds. There were plenty of running backs who were going in the later rounds and wound up being a top option at the position. Running backs like Javonte Williams, Rico Dowdle, and Travis Etienne Jr. were all going outside the […]

Most fantasy managers know how it feels to lose a matchup thanks to a big spike week from a fantasy defense, so let's be on the right side of those performances in 2026! We're here to help you right out of the gate with our updated Week 1 fantasy football team defense rankings for 2026. In […]

The steady advance toward the NFL regular season has accelerated as training camps and preseason matchups are now underway. Long-awaited positional battles are also ongoing, as you incorporate a continual flow of information and on-field performances into the planning process for your upcoming drafts. The depth charts for all 32 teams will now undergo varying […]

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (hamstring) has been held out of practice for around a week now. He was a surprise must-start RB in 2024, when he finished as the RB14 in PPR fantasy leagues despite not playing in the last two weeks of the season. The sixth-year pro now has more competition in […]

Kickers usually don't get fantasy managers excited, but if you ignore the position, it could cost you a matchup victory. They can and often do make the difference between wins and losses, so we're here to help you set your lineups with our early Week 1 fantasy football kicker rankings. Find out where key kicking […]

If you have already drafted your fantasy team, it's never too early to start looking ahead at your Week 1 start-sit calls. And if you haven't drafted, it doesn't hurt to see which players could be primed for big opening weeks. Week 1 isn't everything, but you could use Week 1 rankings as a tiebreaker […]

With rookie tight ends making a name for themselves and veteran tight ends proving to be productive members of our fantasy football society, the tight end position has never been deeper than it is today. However, every year there is a tight end or two who far surpasses expectations and their ADP. It is perfectly […]

Breakouts win leagues. Fantasy football differs from other sports in the sense that a few players really can make-or-break your week and season. It is not like baseball, where you want to build a deep team to compete over a very long season. In football, the lineup is smaller, and the scoring is more big-play […]

Training camp's begun and there's definitely electricity in the air. Can you feel it? We're just a few weeks away from NFL football that counts -- and the start of the best fantasy game on the planet. Are you jacked up or what? Lock in. Back by popular demand, we're running back our RotoBaller Build-A-Breakout […]

There's a meme of a guy standing alone in the corner of a party thinking, "They don't know..." You know who knows? IDP managers. While most fantasy hobbyists are whooping it up over some pedestrian 80-yard touchdown strike, we’re in the corner smirking because one of our guys was closest to the scene when the […]

Zero RB is a draft strategy where you wait until after the sixth round to select your first running back. The goal here is to load up your wide receiver room, along with adding an elite quarterback and/or tight end before taking the most volatile position in fantasy football, running back. From there, you can […]

Fantasy football draft strategies can vary each season depending on how the crop of players shapes up. Sometimes running backs hold the most value. Other times it is wide receivers who receive the most attention early. Do you wait on quarterbacks and tight ends or strike for an elite one? Each of these factors is […]

You can lose a draft in the first couple of rounds by selecting this year's Brian Thomas Jr. You can't win a draft with those early picks. The middle rounds are where you can win the draft. Hit on those picks, and you'll have a complete, championship-contending lineup. Miss, and you'll be scrambling to find […]