Falcons Sign Second-Rounder Arnold Ebiketie

The Atlanta Falcons signed second-round defensive end Arnold Ebiketie to a rookie deal on Wednesday that is estimated to have a total value of $9.69 million while carrying a salary cap hit of $1.76 million in 2022. The Falcons traded their 43rd and 114th overall picks to the New York Giants to move up to […]

Gabriel Davis Bulks Up

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis, who is listed at 210 pounds, is up to 227 pounds this offseason, according to his trainer. It remains to be seen if the added muscle will help or hurt Davis as he heads into a much bigger role in Buffalo's passing attack alongside Stefon Diggs now that both […]

Browns Expecting Big Things From David Njoku

The Cleveland Browns are waiting for tight end David Njoku to break out. The Browns think the sixth-year tight end can take a major step forward in playing time and production in 2022 with an eventual quarterback change to Deshaun Watson and a total remake of the passing game this offseason. Njoku has been a […]

Matt LaCosse Retires

Former New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and New York Giants tight end Matt LaCosse announced his retirement from football on Tuesday. LaCosse began his career in 2015 with the Giants after being an undrafted free agent out of Illinois. He spent last season with the Patriots, mostly on their practice squad, where he didn't see […]

Le'Veon Bell Won't Play In NFL This Year

Free-agent running back Le'Veon Bell said on Tuesday that he won't play in the NFL in 2022 as he shifts his focus to boxing. Bell will be fighting against fellow star running back Adrian Peterson in Los Angeles on July 30. The fight against Peterson won't be a "one-off" deal for Bell. "This is, I […]

Jalen Tolbert Expected To Start In Week 1

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Jalen Tolbert is expected to start in Week 1 with Michael Gallup (knee) unlikely to be ready for the beginning of the 2022 regular season. Tolbert is expected to contribute early with Amari Cooper and Cedrick Wilson gone as well, and he looked good working with the first-team offense at […]

Sean McKeon Should See More Opportunities

Dallas Cowboys tight end Sean McKeon has made his biggest impact on special teams the last two years, but his offensive opportunities should increase in Year 3. He was on the field for 119 offensive snaps in 2021, catching four passes for 27 yards and one touchdown. McKeon was part of quarterback Dak Prescott's small […]

Jonathan Garibay The Front-Runner To Win Kicking Job

Dallas Cowboys kicker Jonathan Garibay, who was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent, is the front-runner to be the team's kicker in 2022. The Cowboys recently added Lirim Hajrullahu back to their roster for some training camp competition. But if Garibay can show that he's consistent enough in training camp and the preseason, he'll […]

Jake Ferguson Has A Chance To Get Early Playing Time

Dallas Cowboys rookie fourth-round tight end Jake Ferguson has a chance to get early playing time in 2022 if he can show that he's able to consistently block at the NFL level. Ferguson was a solid pass-catcher in college, and the Cowboys need a second tight end to step up alongside Dalton Schultz now that […]

Coaching Matters: 2022 Miami Dolphins Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Buffalo Bills 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Buffalo Bills. For the sake of this article, we won't write about Josh Allen, who is the consensus number one overall quarterback in all fantasy […]

Chiefs, Orlando Brown Not Close To Long-Term Deal

The Kansas City Chiefs and left tackle Orlando Brown are not close to a long-term deal with under three days left to get one done before the deadline to extend franchise-tagged players. If a deal isn't reached before Friday, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo doesn't expect Brown to attend the start of training camp, and Week […]

Deshaun Watson Could Be Facing Suspension Of 4-6 Games

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson could be facing a suspension of four to six games, according to reliable sources of Tony Rizzo. Watson's hearing before the league and the Players Association's jointly approved disciplinary officer concluded at the end of June, but we still don't have an official announcement of how many games he'll be […]

Panthers Haven't Discussed Extension With Baker Mayfield

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said on Tuesday that the team hasn't had any talks with quarterback Baker Mayfield and his representation about a contract extension. "Our whole focus was bringing Baker in to compete with Sam Darnold," Fitterer said. "We'll take it up to training camp. That's as far as we're going to […]

Rob Gronkowski Won't Unretire For Tom Brady

Retired tight end Rob Gronkowski said that he will remain retired from professional football, even if Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady calls him to try and persuade him to come back in 2022. "I would answer, obviously, the greatest quarterback of all time," Gronkowski said. "Ask him how he's doing. Tell him I'm going […]

Bears Acquire N'Keal Harry From Patriots

The Chicago Bears acquired wide receiver N'Keal Harry from the New England Patriots on Tuesday, according to sources. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Patriots will receive a seventh-round pick in 2024 in return. The former first-round pick turned out to be a flop for the Pats, as he recorded 57 catches on 103 […]

2022 IDP Rankings - Top 125 Defensive Players for Fantasy Football

Welcome RotoBallers to more fantasy football rankings! In this article you'll see our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football IDP rankings (top 125) for IDP formats. For anyone who may not be familiar with fantasy football IDP leagues, this type of league format requires that individual defensive players (IDP) get drafted by fantasy football managers. […]

Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold To Be In "Open Competition"

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said it will be "an open competition" in training camp between quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold. Rookie third-rounder Matt Corral is expected to be the third QB in his first NFL season, and he's unlikely to see any time on the field in 2022 if Mayfield and Darnold […]

Benny Snell Jr. Entrenched As No. 2 RB

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. is currently entrenched as the team's No. 2 RB behind bell-cow back Najee Harris. Harris touched the ball 381 times in his rookie season, which means that the only way Snell will contribute significantly in 2022 is if Harris gets injured. There is a perception that he's been […]

Tyree Jackson To Start Camp On PUP List

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Tyree Jackson (knee) and offensive lineman Brett Toth will both begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list, according to a source. If they remain on the PUP list during the start of the regular season, they'll be forced to miss the first four weeks of the season. At […]

Cole Kmet Preparing For Bigger Role

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet's first two seasons in the NFL haven't exactly gone as planned, and his chemistry with quarterback Justin Fields lagged behind that of receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Jesse James in 2021. But Kmet is preparing for a bigger role heading into his third season with offensive coordinator Luke […]

Brandon Aiyuk Struggles During Offseason Workouts

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's performances during organized team activities and minicamp weren't what you'd expect from a former first-round pick entering his third year in the system. Instead of Aiyuk, it was Ray-Ray McCloud making play after play in practices with Deebo Samuel sitting out. Aiyuk and quarterback Trey Lance worked out […]

Kyle Philips Getting Some Attention

Tennessee Titans fifth-round rookie wide receiver Kyle Philips impressed during offseason workouts. "Kyle's definitely a great route-runner," quarterback Ryan Tannehill said. "He's got some quickness, some agility, (and I'm) getting to learn his craft as he learns our offense and sees where he fits in." He caught 59 passes for 739 yards and 10 touchdowns […]

Trey Lance Not Dealing With Arm Fatigue

Contrary to a previous report, a member of the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff said that quarterback Trey Lance hasn't been dealing with "arm fatigue." "I've never heard anything about that a day in my life," the unnamed staff member said. There have been reports that there are some concerns about Lance's arm health within […]

Coaching Matters: 2022 Las Vegas Raiders Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts: Ep. 91 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by LateRound Fantasy Football's JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) to discuss their breakout picks for 2022 along with cover popular breakout candidates who they do not see popping anytime soon. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from […]

Dameon Pierce - NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook

Interest in this year’s rookie class erupted early in the offseason and rose to an enormous level prior to the NFL Draft. Even though all uncertainty regarding the destinations for these newcomers has been eviscerated, the enthusiasm for first-year players has remained robust as they participate in training camps. This has shifted the focus surrounding […]

Seahawks Could Trade For Jimmy Garoppolo

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo could still be on the move before the season begins. The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly discussed the possibility of trading for the veteran signal caller. At this point, the Seahawks might be out of options with Baker Mayfield getting traded to the Carolina Panthers. Now, the Seahawks are stuck […]

Dalton Schultz Is Not Close To Extension

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz is reportedly not close with the organization on a long term extension. The 26-year-old is currently under the franchise tag, so the two sides have until Friday to agree on a deal. Otherwise, Schultz will play out the tag before becoming a free agent next summer. The Cowboys could […]

Broncos Tailoring Offense Around Russell Wilson

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson will have his skillset fully taken advantage of in his new home this upcoming season, as the Denver coaching staff are "tailoring things around him." Some believe that Wilson was held back in a run-heavy scheme in Seattle, but will now "have more ownership of the offense." Wilson will be […]