2017 NFL Team Outlook - Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders come into this season as one of the favorites to challenge the Patriots in the AFC, and according to David Purdum of ESPN, the Raiders have received the most Super Bowl bets at some Las Vegas sportsbooks. Their odds have gone from 20-1 to 6-1, at some casinos. They finished last season... Read More

Dede Westbrook (WR, JAC) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Jacksonville Jaguars, 4.03 Dynasty Positional Rank: 100 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Dede Westbrook broke out as a senior, as he ended the season as a Heisman finalist. As a senior, he finished the season with 80 receptions for 1,524 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also added 101... Read More

Josh Reynolds (WR, LAR) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Los Angeles Rams, 4.10 Dynasty Positional Rank: 106 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Josh Reynolds was a three-year player out of Texas A&M. He totaled 164 receptions for 2,788 yards, and 30 touchdowns in 38 games. Reynolds has a frame that is a gift, but is also a... Read More

Josh Malone (WR, CIN) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Cincinnati Bengals, 4.22 Dynasty Positional Rank: 122 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Josh Malone is coming off a successful junior season, in which he recorded 50 receptions for 972 yards and 11 touchdowns in 13 games. He saw his yards per receptions increase from 10.0 and 13.1 in... Read More

RotoBaller PPR Mock Draft Recap - Rounds 2-3

Hallelujah, we’ve officially entered fantasy football draft season! Even though it is a good idea to focus on the here and now when it comes to players and their average draft position, I personally love looking back at mock drafts that began prior to August. The preseason is rife with player progress, setbacks, and injuries... Read More

Ryan Switzer (WR, DAL) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Dallas Cowboys, 4.27 Dynasty Positional Rank: 103 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Ryan Switzer was a four-year slot receiver at UNC. He ended his career with 243 receptions, 2,903 yards and 19 touchdowns. His stats are a bit inflated by the high paced offense UNC ran, but that is... Read More

Taywan Taylor (WR, TEN) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Tennessee Titans, 3.08 Dynasty Positional Rank: 78 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Taywan Taylor played his college football in the C-USA at Western Kentucky. He flashed during his freshman and sophomore campaigns, but did not dominate until his junior and senior seasons. During those two years, he... Read More

Chris Godwin (WR, TB) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Tampa Bay Bucs, 3.20 Dynasty Positional Rank: 60 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Chris Godwin broke out his sophomore season of college and was able to total 128 receptions, 2,083 yards, and 16 touchdowns in 26 games throughout his sophomore and junior campaigns. He showed well in big... Read More

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Sleepers to Avoid in 2017

I'm sure you've heard this expression before. Every year, the word "sleeper" is thrown around a lot as we're all anxious and eager to find the next big thing that no one is really talking about. Well, sometimes you just have to let the sleeping dogs lie. As tempting as it may be to believe... Read More

2017 NFL Team Outlook - Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers, along with a handful of other teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, have consistently been front and center in the fantasy universe for the past eight or nine years. They have provided a slew of high producing fantasy options at multiple positions. 2017 projects to be no different, but turnover at many... Read More

2017 Player vs. Player - Willie Snead vs. Jamison Crowder

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). These rankings will continue to fluctuate throughout the preseason, which may impact where they are selected in drafts. Today's debate is... Read More

Fantasy Football PPR Rankings and Tiers (August Update)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Below is an updated look at the overall 2017 fantasy football PPR rankings, including our rankings tiers and auction dollar values. It's officially the 2017 fantasy football draft season, and our top NFL guns are here to help with our updated 2017 fantasy football rankings for all scoring formats. In our Rankings Wizard you will find more in-depth... Read More

Chad Hansen (WR, NYJ) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, New York Jets, 4.35 Dynasty Positional Rank: 97 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Chad Hansen was a walk-on out of high school, but he ended his collegiate career on a high note. During his junior season, Hansen recorded 92 catches for 1,249 yards and 11 touchdowns. He finished in... Read More

Noah Brown (WR, DAL) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Dallas Cowboys, 7.21 Dynasty Positional Rank: 94 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Noah Brown only started one season for Ohio State because of a combination of injuries and more experienced players in front of him on the depth chart. Brown made the most of his season, though, displaying... Read More

Chad Williams (WR, ARI) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Arizona Cardinals, 3.34 Dynasty Positional Rank: 82 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Chad Williams enjoyed a great career at Grambling State, recording 154 catches for 2,349 yards and 21 touchdowns in his final 24 games. The level of competition is a concern, but Williams was able to find success against... Read More

Malachi Dupre (WR, GB) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Green Bay Packers, 7.29 Dynasty Positional Rank: 115 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Malachi Dupre suffered through three years of terrible quarterback play at LSU. Some were shocked that he left college, but after disappointing with 98 receptions, 1,609 yards, and 14 touchdowns in 31 games, it was time... Read More

Jehu Chesson (WR, KC) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Kansas City Chiefs, 4.33 Dynasty Positional Rank: 120 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Jehu Chesson looked outstanding for Michigan in 2015, catching 50 passes for 764 yards and nine touchdowns. He suffered an injury in their bowl game though, and seemingly lost a step last season. In the same... Read More

Amara Darboh (WR, SEA) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Seattle Seahawks, 3.42 Dynasty Positional Rank: 131 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Amara Darboh found quite a bit of success during his last two collegiate seasons, as he recorded 115 receptions, 1,589 yards, and 12 touchdowns in those seasons. He is a big-bodied wide receiver, but he struggles with... Read More

2017 NFL Team Outlook - Houston Texans

At first glance, the 2017 Houston Texans don't look like a fantasy football powerhouse. Despite making the playoffs last season, the team finished 29th in both passing yards and total yards. Behind quarterback Brock Osweiler, the team struggled to move the ball, struggled to score, and struggled to avoid turnovers. In 2017, though, Osweiler is... Read More

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Zeke Backup Plans, the Redskins' Offense, & QB Strategy

Thanks to everyone who reached out with questions for our first ever fantasy football mailbag! As this will be a weekly feature throughout the entirety of the upcoming season, please continue to direct any/all questions by using #RotoBallerMailbag on Twitter or by emailing [email protected]. As if the first set of preseason games doesn't signify the... Read More

2017 NFL Team Outlook - Seattle Seahawks

This article continues our team outlook series where we will break down each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. We will cover the major changes on each roster from this off-season and project what the team will do in the upcoming year. Today we look at the Seattle Seahawks. Known primarily for their defense,... Read More

Fantasy Football Auction Values Analysis - PPR Leagues

Auctions really don't get enough love. I am so much more excited for my auction drafts than I am for my snake drafts. There are a handful of players I am way more bullish on than consensus (which you'll see later on in this analysis) and in an auction, I know I have full control over... Read More

Podcast - 2017 Tight End Rankings: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio help you crush your opposition during the fantasy football draft season by breaking down each position, starting with tight ends, going through the RotoBaller.com tiered rankings, average ADPs, identifying dark horse candidates and helping you make the best decisions to help you win! Be... Read More

RotoBaller PPR Mock Draft Recap - First Round Recap

With fantasy draft season in full swing, it's time to dive into another one of RotoBaller's mock drafts. It's interesting to see the differences in these results compared to our Way Too Early Mock Draft in March. The settings for our "Mock Draft 2.0" were pretty straight forward: 12 teams, PPR scoring, QB, RB, RB,... Read More

2017 NFL Team Outlook - Carolina Panthers

2017 is an odd year, which means the Carolina Panthers should be good. They've improved their win total by at least four games in each odd year of the Ron Rivera era. The Panthers are 27-5 in the past two odd years. While the odd/even year theory is most likely just coincidence, it's hard to imagine... Read More

2017 Rankings Analysis – Wide Receivers in Dynasty Leagues

One of the best features of any dynasty league is the fact that it takes place year-round. Owners do not have to wait until late July or August to draft their rosters, they can make moves to positively or sometimes negatively impact their fantasy teams throughout the off-season, pre-season and regular season. As with any... Read More

Draft Targets - Five Fantasy Football ADP Values

This article first appeared in the Metro news publication. As the NFL preseason rolls on, we'll be releasing analysis on players to target and avoid for your fantasy football drafts. Below you will find a few undervalued picks, players that should perform better than their ADPs or draft day costs, and an overvalued player as... Read More

2017 Rankings Analysis – Tight Ends in Dynasty Leagues

One of the best features of any dynasty league is the fact that it takes place year-round. Owners do not have to wait until late July or August to draft their rosters, they can make moves to positively or sometimes negatively impact their fantasy teams throughout the off-season, pre-season and regular season. As with any... Read More

Fantasy Spin - Sammy Watkins Moves to L.A.

Former first-round pick Sammy Watkins has been traded to the Los Angeles Rams after three seasons in Buffalo. The talented wide receiver currently sits at an ADP of 33 and is the 15th receiver off the board. Watkins was already a polarizing player on draft boards due to his inconsistency and injury history. This shocking... Read More

Fantasy Spin - Ezekiel Elliott's Suspension

Feel those shock waves? That's the fallout from the announcement that Ezekiel Elliott will be suspended the first six games of the 2017 season, stemming from allegations of domestic violence that occurred before his rookie season. Fantasy football owners who just burned their third overall pick on Elliott are undoubtedly kicking themselves (and the TV)... Read More