Whether you're set to take part in a fantasy draft or are setting early Week 1 lineups, draft decisions and start-sit calls are always tricky at tight end. That's where we come in, with our early Week 1 tight end fantasy football rankings for 2026. We've seen TEs break out at younger ages in recent seasons, […]

  In-Season Weekly Rankings and Preparing for Fantasy Football Drafts Welcome to our updated fantasy football weekly rankings. To begin your fantasy football preparation during draft season, or weekly once the season starts, our rankings help you research the top players for developments, role changes, and other factors that can influence their updated season projections. […]

If you're reading this, you are probably looking for actionable information you can use to make tough draft-day decisions at the running back position. Every year, I try to steer my analysis toward the data I focus on most when making those decisions myself. And I am not sure there are two more important data […]

This is the final entry into this three-part series. You can read the first entry here and the second entry here. One thing you'll notice if you've read them both is that we're continuing to move down the receiver rankings in terms of ADP. By doing so, your chances of finding a "league-winner" decrease. That's […]

Most fantasy football leagues have flex positions, allowing players to choose from a running back, a wide receiver, and a tight end. In formats where players are rewarded for receptions and receiving points, we aim to secure the flex position, typically held by a receiver. Sometimes, receivers being priced as a WR3 and beyond, meaning […]

Hey RotoBallers! The kicker position is often the most frustrating position in fantasy. While it may seem ideal to invest in a kicker who plays on a top offense, investing a rather "high" pick in this position may end up preventing you from finding some much-needed depth at your FLEX positions. In this piece, we […]

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 […]

As we inch closer to the start of another NFL season, now is a good time to ramp up preparations for your annual fantasy football draft. Ideally, you would have started preparing months ago by doing mock drafts and checking out rankings/articles here on RotoBaller. But hey, if you’re the type that likes to cram […]

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 […]

A six-game NFL slate on a random Thursday night in August? What could be better? The players may not be the ones you’ll see in September, but the games are being played, and there’s money to be won!  A couple of teams will be playing their starters for limited snaps tonight, including Tennessee, Green Bay, […]

Who doesn't love a confident "this is my dude" kind of statement? Every year, there are a handful of players everyone just happens to fall in love with, and what's beautiful about this made-up game is how many different opinions are out there. This article is all about puffing your chest out, digging your heels […]

Everyone loves telling you who to draft in fantasy football. Who is going to be a league-winner who will help you raise a trophy come the end of the season? That is the fun part. But you know what is just as important? Knowing who not to draft, especially in the early rounds. Avoiding early […]

As August marches on, much of the attention is turned to redraft leagues. However, there are still plenty of rookie and dynasty start-up drafts taking place at this time of the year, so we're here to assist. Below, check out our updated rookie Superflex/2QB rankings for fantasy football drafts. These 2026 rookie Superflex rankings are […]

It's about that time to bring you my favorite article of the year: bold predictions. These are ceiling outcomes of some of my favorite picks in 2026 fantasy football drafts. I'm above consensus on each of the players featured in this article. I've done dozens of drafts so far. These are some of my most […]

Who's ready for fantasy football? Everyone, but we have about another month to go until the 2026 regular season kicks off. That said, there's no such thing as preparing too early, and taking a look at Week 1 rankings can help break ties between players in your upcoming fantasy football drafts. Whether you have already drafted or […]

Knowing when it's time to rebuild in dynasty fantasy football is one of the most crucial moments for the longevity of your roster. After attempting to compete with an aging team that has hit its plateau, managers must quickly realize that it is time to look toward the future to ensure they can return to […]

It's not quite time to finalize your Week 1 lineup calls, but we're inching closer, and it's never too early to take a look at the opening-week pecking order at RB. We're here to assist with our early running back fantasy football rankings for Week 1. Every week should be treated as a must-win situation, and […]

Sure, I like playing fantasy football, but my real favorite pastime is saying that I was right all along. Fantasy preseason is rife with chances to do exactly that, provided you’re willing to take a few calculated risks. During preseason last year, I was particularly high on later-round gems like Harold Fannin Jr. (PPR TE6), […]

Training camps are heating up, and RotoBaller has you covered with a look at the top 10 NFL defenses you should target for fantasy football drafts for the 2026 fantasy football season. When looking at the top defenses, fantasy managers need to find defensive squads that will create turnovers, create sacks, and produce on special […]

As we're less than two months away from the start of the 2026 NFL season, best ball drafts are starting to pick up steam. Training camp is finally underway, so we finally have something somewhat real to look forward to. Best ball is a complicated beast. There are seemingly a million different strategies to approach, […]

Fantasy football draft season is heating up, and at RotoBaller, we always have you covered with the most up-to-date rankings for all formats! Today, let's take a look at these top 300 PPR fantasy football draft rankings for all positions. These rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, RotoBaller's lead forecaster and one of the […]

The 2026 fantasy football season is so close, you can almost taste it. Whether you have already completed your drafts or want a peek at the rankings for the opening week of NFL action, we have you covered with our Week 1 fantasy football rankings for 2026. These rankings will see plenty of changes between now and […]

If you are a fantasy football veteran, you know big spike weeks from a D/ST can win a matchup, and most fantasy managers will be playing the streaming game. Unlike other positions, you should heavily prioritize a defense with great early-season matchups. We're here to give you an early look at the Week 1 standings […]

The 2026 fantasy football rookie class leaves a lot to be desired, but there are a handful of intriguing first-year wideouts entering the NFL. Among those are De'Zhaun Stribling, Germie Bernard, and Antonio Williams, who all flashed during their college careers and became top-three-round picks in April's draft. Stribling is set to play in Kyle […]

The fantasy football offseason continues to roll as we are inching closer to some of the biggest draft weekends. Quarterbacks have been moving up the draft board with Josh Allen single-handedly winning weeks for fantasy managers with his huge performances. For those in superflex leagues, it's vital to address the position early. There are quite […]

Every fantasy football prospect comes with some degree of risk. It could be a significant injury history, a low-scoring offense, or workload uncertainty. The top players in the draft carry little risk. That risk-reward balance starts to shift in the middle rounds. Managers have to sort through players with noticeable flaws and decide which players […]

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 […]

For 2026 fantasy football drafts, I am putting a higher emphasis on running backs again. In my latest overall fantasy football player rankings on RotoBaller, 11 of my top 17 players are RBs. The best RBs may be taken by the middle of the second round in some drafts, so I prefer to get at […]

As you gear up for your 2026 fantasy football draft, don't make the mistake of going into it without a plan at the kicker spot. Whether you're a fan of having kickers in your league or not, they can and will make the difference between winning matchups. That said, the position will impact your chance […]