Winners and Losers of 2024 NFL Free Agency (Teams)
Well, strap in, folks, because the first week of 2024 NFL Free Agency was a rollercoaster ride. Some teams made power moves while others seemingly snoozed at the switch. The Houston Texans, for instance, came out swinging, pulling off some of the savviest deals that could very well tilt the scales in their favor this... Read More
Top 50 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings After the 2024 NFL Combine
With the NFL Combine in our rearview mirror, now is a logical time to put out an up-to-date rankings for this year’s NFL Draft. Below, you will find my top-50 players who have declared for this NFL Draft. Below those ranks, you will also find several fantasy-relevant notes I have on this class, and on... Read More
2024 NFL Mock Draft - Best Case First Three Round Scenario for All 32 Teams
NFL Mock Drafts can be conducted in various ways. The most common practice is attempting to predict what will happen, which is futile, especially in March. That is because so many team opinions are going to change. Teams haven't even started doing pre-draft visits yet, which will undoubtedly shed more light on which prospects teams... Read More
Ideal Landing Spots For The Top 12 Fantasy Football Rookies - 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Combine has come and gone, and we are another step closer to the NFL Draft in late April. While most of the top players didn't participate in the on-field work, the meetings with teams all set the foundation for a potential partnership. Plenty of elite talent is ready to make their way... Read More
Coach Knows Ball: Brock Bowers 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of Georgia TE
Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players... Read More
Re-Drafting The 2019 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over
It's always fun to look back on past NFL Drafts, whether it's to see which teams got some great values from their picks or to see which teams royally messed up their teams with a poor first-round selection. The 2019 NFL Draft is an especially fun one to look back on because after the top... Read More
Two Rookie Tight End Sleepers Fantasy Football Managers Should Know In 2024
We've all heard the narrative that rookie tight ends are untrustworthy and are not worthwhile fantasy assets. Some of that notion began to get dispelled last year with the strong play of Sam LaPorta and Dalton Kincaid. Many expect superstar and rookie phenom Brock Bowers to potentially put the rookie tight end theory to bed.... Read More
Mid to Late Round Receivers Fantasy Football Managers Should Know - Part III
This is our final entry in this series. We'll focus on our three last receivers expected to be drafted in the middle rounds of this year's NFL Draft, who should not be ignored or forgotten by fantasy football managers. These 10 receivers covered in this series should be on the radar for dynasty managers. However,... Read More
Mid-To-Late Round Receivers Fantasy Football Managers Should Know - Part II
First- and second-round receivers are all the rage right now, and understandably so. However, there seems to be one to two receivers drafted in the third round or later that become fantasy-relevant every year. Last year, it was Tank Dell and Puka Nacua, but there always seems to be someone. Last year, six receivers were... Read More
Don't Sleep On Rookie Tight End Ja'Tavion Sanders In Your 2024 Fantasy Football Leagues
For the longest time, the tight end position has consisted of Travis Kelce and, well... everybody else. Sure, Mark Andrews and George Kittle have had some good, even great, seasons, but this has largely been Kelce's world, and all the other tight ends were just living in it. We've had our big three during the... Read More
Biggest Losers Of The 2024 NFL Combine: NFL Draft Prospect Analysis
I know what you're thinking: "Who the heck writes an article bashing prospects before the NFL Draft? Can't you just let these young men enjoy the journey?" The point of this article isn't to dunk on any of the players who might have underperformed and already declare them busts in the NFL, but in the... Read More
2024 NFL Scouting Combine Fallout: Risers and Fallers
As the dust settles on the NFL Scouting Combine, fantasy football enthusiasts are eagerly dissecting the performances of rising stars and assessing the fallout for established players. The Combine serves as a pivotal moment where college prospects showcase their athleticism, agility, and football acumen, often reshaping perceptions and draft stock. For fantasy managers, this event... Read More
Early 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft
Hey, RotoBallers! With Super Bowl LVIII in the books, the 2024 NFL offseason has officially begun. It's never too early to start preparing for fantasy football, and here at RotoBaller, it's always fantasy football season here at HQ. We are already looking ahead to the 2024 season, and that starts with the NFL Draft and... Read More
3 Rookie Wide Receiver Sleepers Projected as Mid-Round NFL Draft Picks - Yards Per Route Run Analysis
It's tricky to find sleepers these days since the dynasty and devy community have proven to be sharp minds for NFL Draft prospects. Two metrics to look at for receivers as a starting point involve yards per route run and targets. There's somewhat of a strong correlation between yards per route run and targets per... Read More
Mid-To-Late Round Receivers Fantasy Football Managers Should Know - Part I
We know about Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, and Malik Nabers. There isn’t any question about who those top three receivers are. Even guys like BrIan Thomas Jr., Troy Franklin, Keon Coleman, and Adonai Mitchell fantasy football managers know all about. Their accomplishments and statistics are all well-documented. The ever-increasing popularity of the NFL Draft... Read More
Biggest Winners Of The 2024 NFL Combine: NFL Draft Prospect Analysis
As the 2024 NFL Draft edges closer, talents are stepping into the limelight at the Scouting Combine and attempting to seize their moment in front of the draft's key decision-makers. This annual event isn't just a showcase; it's a golden ticket for hopefuls to climb the draft order, provided they excel in their specific skill... Read More
Best Fantasy Football Landing Spots For 2024 Rookie Wide Receivers
With the NFL Draft quickly approaching, the ramifications of where some of these players get selected will have a significant impact on their fantasy football value. In dynasty leagues, fantasy managers may not worry about landing spots as much because once you draft them in that kind of league, you have them for their entire... Read More
Coach Knows Ball: Jayden Daniels 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of LSU QB
Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players... Read More
Top Five WR Prospects Of The 2024 NFL Draft: Scouting Reports And Analysis
Ah, the sweet season of the NFL Draft, the light at the end of the post-Super Bowl tunnel of despair. As the last bits of confetti find their resting places and the echoes of the game's final moments whisper into silence, we all start to dream a little bigger. It's this enchanted time when losses... Read More
2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks, for the first time since 2009, will have a new head coach. The front office opted to move on from Pete Carroll. Over the past three years, he has fallen further and further behind Sean McVay (Rams) and Kyle Shanahan (49ers). Instead of selecting a strong offensive mind to score with these two... Read More
2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The San Francisco 49ers
Despite a roster that is loaded from top to bottom, the 49ers just cannot seem to win the final game of the season. There are few teams as talented as San Francisco's. In years past, it was easy to point at the quarterback position as the reason why, but Brock Purdy has solidified the position... Read More
Top Five QB Prospects Of The 2024 NFL Draft: Scouting Reports And Analysis
Ah, NFL Draft season -- when the beacons of hope renew as we're all experiencing the post-Super Bowl blues. As the confetti settles and the echo of the final whistle fades, fans everywhere start dreaming again. It's that magical time when every team is undefeated in the offseason, and the future looks brighter than it... Read More
2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The Los Angeles Rams
There may not be a top-heavier roster in the entire NFL than the Los Angeles Rams. The player with the 10th-highest cap hit is Tutu Atwell, who is scheduled to make $1.8 million. This team consists of eight veteran players and 45 (!!!) guys on rookie contracts. It's wild. The Rams go into the 2024... Read More
2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The Arizona Cardinals
Looking at just their record, the Cardinals had a terrible season. However, they were a pesky, competitive team for several games despite being sorely outgunned talent wise. The final outcome for Arizona's 2023 season wasn't unexpected or even mildly surprising. The expectations were low, especially since starting quarterback Kyler Murray missed half the season rehabbing... Read More
2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs for the Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers are another AFC West team in a major transitional period. While they have their long-term starter at quarterback in Justin Herbert, they have since hired a new general manager and a new head coach. There are also rumors that veteran stalwarts Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack could be traded this offseason. That would... Read More
2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs for the Las Vegas Raiders
Another season has come and passed. Another quarterback experiment. Another head coach fired. This time they even fired the general manager too. The Raiders can move cities, but the Raiders will always be the Raiders. This team is in a massive transitional period. They have a new general manager, new head coach, new offensive/defensive coordinators,... Read More
2024 NFL Scouting Combine Preview: Players To Watch In Indianapolis
As the NFL Scouting Combine looms on the horizon, anticipation reaches a fever pitch among fantasy football enthusiasts. This annual event serves as a crucial battleground where college prospects showcase their athletic prowess, mental acuity, and raw potential in front of scouts, coaches, and general managers from across the league. For fantasy football managers, the... Read More
Coach Knows Ball: Drake Maye 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of North Carolina QB
Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience, and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players... Read More
2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs for the Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl Champions once again. They have now won back-to-back championships and are committed to becoming the first team to ever three-peat. Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have already said they're returning. There had been murmurs of a potential retirement for both individuals. Star defensive tackle and free agent Chris... Read More