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 […]

2025 NFL Win Totals: AFC Picks, Strength of Schedule, and Team Predictions

I've been covering the NBA and MLB just about every day since the Super Bowl ended, but just like the rest of you football addicts, I am starting to get thirsty for some NFL action. Every year, the schedule release videos and social media productions get more elaborate. And while I considered releasing my first […]

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, […]

Key Backup Running Back Position Battles for Fantasy Football: Running Back Sleepers to Monitor

In dynasty fantasy football, it's important to evaluate every position group that you have on your roster by evaluating every positional battle on each NFL team. That can be a chore, but luckily for us, a lot of the hierarchies are pretty well set. We're not super interested in teams like the Philadelphia Eagles when […]

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 […]

Chargers Sign Bud Dupree to Contract Extension

The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Wednesday that they signed outside linebacker Bud Dupree to a one-year contract extension worth $6 million. Dupree will be rewarded after a good first season in L.A. with 28 tackles (18 solo), six sacks, six tackles for loss, 10 QB hits, his second career interception, two pass breakups and […]

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 […]

49ers Place Trent Taylor on Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday that they placed wide receiver Trent Taylor (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve and signed receiver Malik Knowles to an undisclosed one-year deal in a corresponding move. It's unclear exactly what Taylor's injury is, but he's now expected to miss the entire 2025 season. The 31-year-old former fifth-round pick (177th […]

Jaguars Sign Trenton Irwin

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent wide receiver Trenton Irwin to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson. Irwin will head to the AFC South after spending the first six seasons of his NFL career playing for the Cincinnati Bengals. The 29-year-old former undrafted free agent out of Stanford debuted in […]

Saquon Barkley Says his Retirement Could Come Abruptly

When asked about retirement down the road, Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley said could eventually be a spur-of-the-moment decision. "I'll probably be one of those guys that it would be out of nowhere," Barkley said. "I'll probably just wake up one day, whether it's next year or two years or four years and […]

Dolphins Want to Keep Jonnu Smith

The NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe says that both the Miami Dolphins and tight end Jonnu Smith want to continue their relationship in 2025. However, Smith has been a trade candidate of late because he's looking for a new deal after posting the best season ever for a tight end in Miami with 88 catches on […]

J.K. Dobbins to Visit With Broncos on Thursday

Former Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins is headed to Denver on Wednesday night to have dinner with coaches and to visit the Broncos facility on Thursday, a source tells NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Dobbins, who was originally taken 55th overall in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens […]

Chuba Hubbard - 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Sleepers and Trade Targets

RotoBaller Dynasty Ranking: RB23 Dynasty Analysis: Despite missing the season's final two games with a calf injury, Hubbard enjoyed a career year in 2024. He ran for a career-high 1,195 yards and scored 10 rushing touchdowns. There goes Chuba Hubbard for a @Panthers touchdown! #KeepPounding 📺: #CARvsCHI on FOX 📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/WHZzLWr0ox — NFL (@NFL) […]

Malachi Corley Facing Uphill Battle for Playing Time?

New York Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley was a third-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky, and former general manager Joe Douglas notably traded up to select him. However, the 23-year-old appeared in just nine games last season, catching three of his six targets for 16 yards. He notably let go […]

Michael Mayer a "Standout" at Raiders OTAs

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer is in tremendous shape and has been a standout performer at OTAs this offseason, according to team reporter Vincent Bonsignore. Mayer was a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft after a fantastic career at Notre Dame, but he has not had the impact many hoped for when […]

Keilan Robinson Released By Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars released running back Keilan Robinson on Wednesday, according to NFL insider Jeremy Fowler. Robinson was a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas and played in six games during his rookie season. He did not log a touch on offense, but he returned two kickoffs for 34 total yards. […]

Brandon Aiyuk - 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Sleepers and Trade Targets

RotoBaller Dynasty Ranking: WR31 Dynasty Analysis: 2024 was a disastrous season for Aiyuk. Things got off on the wrong foot when contract negotiations with San Francisco spiraled out of control and led to Aiyuk nearly being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cooler heads prevailed, and Aiyuk signed a four-year deal before the start of the […]

Jaguars Add Dennis Gardeck to Linebacker Room

The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing former Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Dennis Gardeck, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The 30-year-old signed with Arizona as an undrafted free agent out of Sioux Falls in 2018 and has spent his entire seven-year career with the organization. Overall, Gardeck has tallied 156 tackles (117 solo), 17 sacks, three […]

Lions Sign Offensive Lineman Trystan Colon

The Detroit Lions signed veteran offensive lineman Trystan Colon following the sudden retirement of All-Pro center Frank Ragnow. Colon was an undrafted free-agent signing out of Missouri by the Baltimore Ravens in 2020 and has spent time with the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals thereafter. Overall, he has appeared in 51 games (15 starts) […]

Rashee Rice a Full Participant in Wednesday's Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's OTA practice session, according to team reporter Sam McDowell. The 25-year-old is recovering from a major knee injury that limited him to just four games a season ago, so his status early in the offseason is promising. In Rice's three fully […]

Bijan Robinson Eyeing More Explosive Runs in 2025

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson had an impressive season of production in 2024, compiling 1,456 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns to go along with 431 receiving yards and one score through the air. However, the former first-round pick out of Texas wants more explosive runs in 2025. "We're done with 30-yard runs and […]

Tommy Tremble Not Expected Back by Training Camp

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble (back) is not expected to return by training camp at the end of July after having back surgery, according to head coach Dave Canales. Barring a setback, the team is hoping to get Tremble back sometime during the preseason. The Panthers are going to bring the 25-year-old along slowly […]

Jordan Mason Active at OTAs

Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason (ankle) is taking part in voluntary organized team activities this offseason. Mason missed the last five games of the 2024 season due to a high-ankle sprain, but he's back on the field in early June and should be completely healthy and ready to go for Week 1 in his […]

Blake Corum Present for OTA Workouts

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (forearm) has been taking part in voluntary organized team activities this offseason after fracturing his forearm in the Week 18 regular-season finale. It's a good sign that Corum will be ready for the start of his second NFL season as the primary backup to Kyren Williams. After being […]

D'Andre Swift Preparing for Heavy Workload

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift wants his production to be "undeniable" as the team's lead back in 2025, and he's been putting in the work to be physically ready for a heavy workload, reports Marquee Sports Network's Scott Bair. Swift will need to improve on his 2024 campaign to hold off Roschon Johnson after […]

Dalton Schultz Back Practicing at OTAs

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (leg) is back practicing at voluntary organized team activities this week after missing the first few sessions with an apparent leg injury, according to the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander. In his second year working with quarterback C.J. Stroud, Schultz disappointed in 2024 with 53 catches on 85 targets […]

Tua Tagovailoa Taking on Bigger Leadership Role

The Palm Beach Post's Joe Schad writes that it appears Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is embracing the challenge to take complete command and become more of a leader in the same offense and under the same head coach for a fourth consecutive season. "(Tua) had the most ownership of all the players on each […]