5 Late-Round Upside Picks for Fantasy Football: League-Winners to Draft (2025)

With the NFL preseason over, fantasy football drafts are really heating up now. Naturally, that means the time has come to identify which players will provide the biggest edge over your competition. Correctly identifying the year's "league-winning" players gives the biggest edge of all. Some of the most common players on championship teams will be […]

Cheap Wide Receivers With WR2 Upside - Fantasy Football Draft Values After Pick 100

Finding value in the late rounds of drafts is key to winning your fantasy league. Stacking a roster with safe, quality depth options can be a viable strategy, but placing a few bets on players with upside is a necessary component of roster-building. When searching for wide receivers with upside in the later rounds, there […]

Jaguars Still Evaluating Travis Hunter's "Usage Time" for Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said that the team is still evaluating what "usage time" will look like for rookie two-way star Travis Hunter in the Week 1 regular-season opener this Sunday versus the Carolina Panthers. Hunter missed the preseason finale due to a minor upper-body injury, but it's not going to keep him […]

Tre' Harris - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The Chargers added another pass catcher for Justin Herbert in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting wideout Tre' Harris with the 55th overall pick (second round) out of Ole Miss. Harris spent the final two seasons of his collegiate career […]

Ricky Pearsall Prioritized Building Chemistry With Brock Purdy

ESPN's Nick Wagoner writes that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall "dedicated a substantial amound of offseason time to making sure that he and quarterback Brock Purdy are in sync." Pearsall also traveled to Florida to work with Purdy on "timing and nuances of some of the routes in the Niners' playbook." Pearsall missed […]

No Update on Quinshon Judkins on Monday

ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi reports that there has been no update from Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski on unsigned rookie second-round running back Quinshon Judkins on Monday. An earlier report suggestd that Judkins could join the team as early as Monday, apparently the 21-year-old isn't with the team yet as they begin preparations for a […]

Jalen Coker has "Significant Quad Strain"

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that wide receiver Jalen Coker (quadriceps) is dealing with a "significant quad strain." It's the reason why the Panthers brought back veteran Hunter Renfrow, especially after trading Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings last week. The Panthers placed Coker on Injured Reserve, which means that he will be […]

Luther Burden III - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The Chicago Bears added another weapon for young quarterback Caleb Williams by selecting wide receiver Luther Burden III out of Missouri in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Burden enjoyed a career year in 2023 as he eclipsed the century mark, totaling […]

Hunter Renfrow to Play in Week 1

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said the team is excited to get wide receiver Hunter Renfrow back and that he will be active for Week 1 of the regular season this Sunday versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. Renfrow did not make the initial 53-man roster out of training camp and was released before eventually re-signing […]

Christian Gonzalez Not Practicing on Monday

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel indicated that cornerback Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) would not practice on Monday, which is not the best sign for his availability in the Week 1 regular-season opener this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, per Karen Guregian of Mass Live. We definitely aren't expecting Gonzalez to play in the […]

Darren Waller on Track to Play in Week 1

Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller (return to football) is on track to play in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. Miami has been bringing Waller along slowly after he spent the 2024 season retired from football. The soon-to-be 33-year-old projects as the team's clear top receiving threat […]

Jaylen Wright Will Not Practice on Monday

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright (leg) is not practicing on Monday, per Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post. Wright had surgery on his injured leg in August, but avoided being placed on Injured Reserve. His exact return timeline is unknown, but Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel previously said that Wright could be back […]

Kendrick Bourne Visiting 49ers on Monday

Veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is visiting the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, according to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. Schultz reports that Bourne is also scheduled to visit the Washington Commanders on Tuesday "if a deal is not reached with San Francisco." That could indicate that the 49ers should be considered the favorites to […]

Tyreek Hill Practicing on Monday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (oblique) is practicing on Monday, according to Travis Wingfield of MiamiDolphins.com. Hill missed time in training camp with an oblique injury, but Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has said that he expects Hill to be ready for Week 1. The 31-year-old is looking for a bounce-back campaign after failing […]

Jayden Higgins - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ team, 3-WR leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4/flex ANALYSIS: The Houston Texans bolstered their wide receiver room in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting Jayden Higgins out of Iowa with the 34th overall pick. Higgins enjoyed a successful two-year career at the University of Iowa. During his debut […]

Anthony Walker Jr. Returns to Indianapolis on Practice-Squad Deal

Veteran linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. has agreed to join the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Walker Jr. played the first four seasons of his career in Indianapolis from 2017 to 2020. The 30-year-old spent last season with the Miami Dolphins, recording 34 solo tackles and one sack in 14 games (eight […]

Jaylen Warren Agrees to Two-Year Extension With Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in agreement with running back Jaylen Warren on a two-year extension, per The 33rd Team's Ari Meirov. The 26-year-old has spent the first three seasons of his career in Pittsburgh and is now tied to the team through 2027. Warren enters 2025 as the RB1 in Pittsburgh for the first time […]

De'Von Achane Practicing Monday, on Track to Play in Week 1

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (calf) is returning to practice on Monday and is on track to play in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Achane missed over a week of practice due to a lingering calf issue, but appears to be full-go early this week. The 23-year-old should see […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Top QB Adds for Week 1 Include Trevor Lawrence, Michael Penix Jr., Geno Smith, more

Week 1 of the NFL season is finally here. After spending months strategizing and preparing for the season, it is now time to start the journey towards winning a fantasy championship. The 2025 season hasn’t even started yet, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t scour the waiver wire to try and find ways to […]

Kaleb Johnson - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Upside RB4 ANALYSIS: After opting not to re-sign longtime starting running back Najee Harris in free agency, the Steelers found their potential next franchise option in Kaleb Johnson in the third round of the NFL draft. Johnson spent his entire three-year college career at Iowa. During […]

100 Funny Fantasy Football Team Names - The Best Names for 2025

It’s almost here, RotoBallers! The 2025 NFL season will begin in mere days on September 4. By now your drafts may be done, your lineup may be set, and it may just be a waiting game until Thursday’s NFL Kickoff Game. It might feel like there is nothing left to do to prep for the […]

Quinshon Judkins Could Report to Browns This Week

Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins could report to the organization this week, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. "I believe Judkins will be back with the Browns soon, possibly even sometime this week as they prepare for the Bengals," she wrote. This is a promising sign for Browns fans, as the second-round pick […]

Jaydon Blue - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: After letting Rico Dowdle walk in free agency, the Dallas Cowboys opted to fill their running back room with veterans Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders. However, they also added a rookie in the fifth round, Jaydon Blue. Blue spent his entire college career with […]

Tyler Guyton Intends to Play in Week 1

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton (knee) expects to play in Thursday's season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, he told Clarence Hill Jr. of ALLDLLS.com. The 24-year-old was diagnosed with a bone fracture and sprain in his right knee near the end of July, and the expectation was that he would miss four to six […]

Eagles Bring Back Britain Covey

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Britain Covey to their practice squad. He spent his first three NFL seasons in Philadelphia before joining the Los Angeles Rams for training camp. However, he didn't make the Rams' 53-man roster and is now back with the Eagles as the regular season approaches. Covey appeared in 38 […]

Chiefs, Trent McDuffie Not Expected to Finalize Extension

The Kansas City Chiefs and starting cornerback Trent McDuffie are not expected to finalize a contract extension before the 2025 regular season gets underway, according to Nate Taylor of ESPN.com. The former first-round pick is a two-time All-Pro. He started 16 games last season, totaling 59 tackles, 13 passes defended, two interceptions, and one fumble […]

Early-Round Landmines to Avoid? Big-Name Fantasy Football Bust Candidates

You want to lock in production with your early-round picks in fantasy football drafts. That’s a given. Those picks are the backbone of your squad and where you want a large portion of your team’s fantasy scoring to come from each week. Not hitting on those initial selections puts you and your fantasy team squarely […]

Dylan Sampson - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson did not figure to have a significant role in his debut season after being selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Earlier in the draft, the Browns selected top running back prospect Quinshon Judkins […]

Best Guillotine League Strategy: Draft Guide, Fantasy Football Roster Tips (2025)

In the immortal words of Homer Simpson, who once said that the easiest part of any coach’s job is the cuts, Guillotine Leagues are all about who got cut and who didn’t.  Each week, the lowest-scoring team is eliminated, their roster purged onto the waiver wire, and their top players partitioned onto other teams. As […]