Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings and Tiers: Player Outlooks and Analysis for 2025

Fantasy football players are already looking ahead to their 2025 drafts. The sharpest managers shouldn't enter their drafts without checking expert rankings from the RotoBaller staff, which can be found here. In particular, understanding the tight-end position is imperative as managers look for a blend of talent and value with their selections. In this feature, […]

5 Fantasy Football Running Backs to Target in PPR Leagues, but Fade in Standard Scoring

In fantasy football, scoring is everything -- the success or failure of a fantasy football season is based on how many points a team can score. Each week is an opportunity to face one opponent head-on and outscore them to earn a victory. There are countless ways to construct a strong team for fantasy football. […]

2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball Wide Receiver Rankings: CeeDee Lamb, Terry McLaurin, Davante Adams, Jameson Williams, Chris Olave, DJ Moore

Best ball draft season has already kicked off, and we're just over three months away from the start of the 2025 NFL campaign! To get started on best ball prep, check out our 2025 fantasy football best ball wide receiver rankings. Use these early best ball rankings for Underdog, DraftKings, NFFC, FanDuel, and more. Be […]

4 Undervalued Fantasy Football Rookies: Must-Have Sleepers to Target in Drafts (2025)

There are always rookies who go under the radar in redraft formats. Most of these rookies aren't selected early in the NFL draft, but they emerge as solid fantasy options in Year 1. Last year, New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. fell under that category. In 2023, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was a waiver […]

Is Ashton Jeanty a First-Round Fantasy Football Draft Pick? First-Year Player Outlook and Analysis (2025)

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty was selected by his new team with the sixth overall pick in this year's NFL Draft. The hype surrounding the Boise State product has reached a fever pitch at this point, and his ADP has soared in all league formats in fantasy football. Granted that we've never seen […]

7 Dynasty Fantasy Football Backup Quarterbacks to Target and Stash (2025)

Quarterbacks are important in dynasty leagues. Because roster sizes tend to be so large, finding starting quarterbacks out on the waiver wire can be impossible. That's why finding cheap backup quarterbacks with paths to playing time is important. Sure, you might end up with a wasted roster spot, but you never know when an unexpected […]

Florio's Football Show: AFC East Fantasy Preview!

Michael F. Florio is back and gives you everything you need to know about every offense in the AFC East. From the playcaller, to QB, running game and pass catchers, Florio gives you the stats and trends to know who to target and who to avoid in each offense. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller […]

6 Fantasy Football Offenses to Target and Avoid in Drafts: Team Outlooks and Player Analysis (2025)

Fantasy football managers want to know which explosive offenses to stack and which murky situations to steer clear of. Even the most skilled players can struggle when trapped in low-scoring and poorly coached systems. It's about recognizing not only who's talented but also knowing who is in the right situation. If the quarterback is a […]

UFL Best Bets: Conference Championship Games

Here we are, already at the 2025 UFL postseason. We wait all year for the season to start, and the end is almost near. Also, I just have to mention again what a disservice it is to the league and fans everywhere that the venues for these games were decided weeks ago outside of the […]

2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball Running Back Rankings: Jahmyr Gibbs, Kenneth Walker, Omarion Hampton, De'Von Achane, Chuba Hubbard, more

After a few down years from the running back position, there were several big-time spike-week ball carriers in 2024. Hopefully, that trend continues as we look ahead to our 2025 fantasy football best ball running back rankings. Identifying the right running back picks throughout your draft is key, so use these early best ball rankings […]

Top 5 Fantasy Football Veterans: Undervalued Sleepers to Target in Drafts (2025)

We're in the dog days of the NFL offseason, making it a great time to prep for 2025 fantasy football drafts. We'll take a look at fantasy football average draft position (ADP) to find which veterans are underpriced for 2025 redraft leagues. These are players who could provide you with significant profit at their current […]

12 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates to Target in Drafts: Player Outlooks for Drake Maye, Jordan Mason, Ricky Pearsall, Dalton Kincaid, more (2025)

The 2025 NFL season is still a few months away. However, fantasy football is a year-round game, and it’s never too early to prepare for redraft season. One way to prepare is by identifying potential breakout candidates who have a clear path to a career season. These players are often being underdrafted relative to their […]

Day 3 NFL Rookie Running Backs Who Could Start: 4 Fantasy Football Sleepers to Draft (2025)

The ever-coveted RB1 roles can lead to hugely productive fantasy seasons for running backs. There isn't much to explain here -- volume is nearly everything at the RB position. That's how unathletic players like Rams running back Kyren Williams can put up massive numbers -- they have huge, huge roles in their offenses. Obviously, the […]

The Madden Curse: 10 Biggest Madden NFL Cover Busts

It was recently announced that Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is the new cover athlete for Madden NFL 26. Barkley is much deserving of this recognition following a career year. Barkley ran for 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns while finishing third in the MVP voting. However, gracing the Madden cover has led to some controversy. Several […]

4 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Avoid in Drafts: Injury-Prone Bust Candidates (2025)

Sometimes, star players suffer serious injuries that sideline them for extended periods. They then return to play, and after getting re-acclimated to NFL competition and shaking off some rust, they go right back to their winning ways and make us all feel stupid about writing them off for fantasy football that season. It would be […]

John Johnson's Top 5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions: Player Outlooks and Analysis (2025)

NFL seasons are always full of surprises. In fantasy football, there are shockers pretty much every season. Yet, many fantasy football managers enter the year not willing to act on any bold predictions, instead just sticking with consensus, and in fact swearing by it, no matter how often it's wrong. Luckily for us, we thus […]

6 Third-Year Fantasy Football Sleepers: Breakout Candidates to Target in Drafts (2025)

If a player hasn't broken out in his first two years in the league, it's usually not a great sign. This is truer for some positions than others, though -- for example, it's generally expected (and observed) that running backs tend to break out earlier in their careers than do tight ends and quarterbacks. Still, […]

Kaleb Johnson, Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden - Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts

Perhaps the worst feeling you can get as a dynasty fantasy football manager that doesn't relate directly to losing matchups is when you invest a premium pick in a rookie draft in a player that ends up being a bust. Much of your offseason research should be dedicated to really scrutinizing players and their situations. Of […]

Chase Brown, Breece Hall, James Cook - Who Should I Draft in 2025 Fantasy Football?

The running back position is great, isn't it? It can be extremely difficult to predict the seasons that many backs will have. It's a mercurial position, with a lot of players breaking out early in their careers and without much forewarning, only for them to lose their jobs quickly. It's also a brutal position to […]

Superflex Fantasy Football Draft Strategies: Is QB-QB Still the Best Start in Dynasty? (2025)

NFL OTAs are underway, which means the start of the 2025 NFL season is drawing near. While the beginning of the season is still a few months away, this is a very popular time of year for dynasty startup drafts. If you’ve never played dynasty football before, now is a great time to start. There […]

2025 Fantasy Football PPR FLEX Rankings: (Post-NFL Draft) - Cooper Kupp, Joe Mixon, Stefon Diggs, Darnell Mooney, Quinshon Judkins, Javonte Williams

Comparing players in similar tiers but different positions can be tricky when deciding who to draft, so we're back with our early 2025 fantasy football PPR FLEX rankings for redraft leagues. In the rankings set below, check out where key flex options such as Cooper Kupp, Joe Mixon, Stefon Diggs, Darnell Mooney, Quinshon Judkins, and […]

Tyreek Hill, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr. - Who Should I Draft in 2025 Fantasy Football?

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. are three WRs that are regularly being drafted in the second and third rounds of PPR redraft leagues. They're also not without significant risks, as are many players drafted in that range. It's not as […]

2025 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: (Post-NFL Draft) - Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, Caleb Williams, Cam Ward, Justin Fields

The new fantasy football season is inching closer, and it's never too early to take a peek at next year's rankings. Quarterbacks have become as important as ever in fantasy football, so we're here to assist your early-draft efforts with our early 2025 fantasy football quarterback rankings for redraft leagues. In the rankings below, check […]

Fantasy Football Quarterback Draft Targets for Best Ball Leagues: 2025 Draft Sleepers

Best ball drafts are starting to heat up as we approach the summer months. Fantasy football managers and football enthusiasts are firing up drafts on platforms like Underdog and Drafters to increase their exposure during the early ADP months. One position that can make or break fantasy drafts is the quarterback position. Having a strong […]

12 Fantasy Football Sleepers To Draft After Round 10: Breakout Candidates to Target (2025)

While the 2025 NFL season is still a few months away, now is the time for fantasy players to prepare for their upcoming leagues. Every year, fantasy players look for sleepers or steals in the double-digit rounds. Sleepers give fantasy players a leg up over their opponents, often becoming league winners. Last year, Chase Brown, […]

Dynasty Start-Up Draft Busts: 5 Overvalued Fantasy Football Picks for 2025

The startup draft for dynasty fantasy football leagues is unequivocally the most important single event in any league for fantasy managers. So obviously, busting on your picks can be pretty catastrophic. However, with ADP largely dictating who players draft, many unwittingly fall into traps. There are landmines in every year's drafts, yet many fantasy managers […]

4 Dynasty Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers and Busts: 2nd Round Draft Targets or Avoids (2025)

The second round of rookie dynasty fantasy football drafts is historically filled with good talent. Of course, they weren't everyone's first preferences, but that doesn't matter. NFL evaluations of prospects are never perfect, and plenty of players slip through the cracks, if not just a little bit. In addition, there are often heavy biases against […]

5 Fantasy Football Dynasty League Players to Trade Away: Injured Sell Candidates (2025)

Dynasty leagues are the best form of fantasy football. Not only is it a year-round game, but it also allows fantasy players to feel like NFL general managers. However, dynasty leagues also have their drawbacks. Sometimes, you end up with a roster full of injured players that it’s best to trade away, despite selling them […]

2025 Fantasy Football PPR Tight End Rankings: (Post-NFL Draft) - Trey McBride, George Kittle, Evan Engram, Tyler Warren, Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, more

NFL offenses and fantasy football scoring have evolved, but tight ends remain the trickiest position to navigate in all formats. If you need help with your early fantasy drafts or just want an early look at the pecking order, we're back with our early 2025 fantasy football PPR tight end rankings for redraft leagues. Below, […]