A.J. Terrell Agrees To Four-Year Extension With Falcons

Atlanta Falcons All-Pro cornerback A.J. Terrell agreed to a four-year, $81 million contract extension that includes $65.8 million guaranteed, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The No. 16 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Clemson has racked up 247 tackles, one sack, four forced fumbles, four interceptions, and 43 passes defended in […]

Safest First-Round Picks In 2024 Fantasy Football

The average draft position tells us that 10 players are routinely selected in the first round of fantasy football drafts. Christian McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb, Tyreek Hill, Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jonathan Taylor, and A.J. Brown comprise that list. McCaffrey hasn't practiced for weeks due to a strained calf. […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 3 Fantasy Football (8/22/2024)

It feels like the preseason kicked off just yesterday, but today marks the first slate of the last weekend of the 2024 preseason. This weekend should feature mostly backups, with the occasional starting unit getting a quarter or so of run here and there. One of those teams is on this slate, as the Colts […]

Popular Fantasy Football Bust Candidates Who Will Exceed Expectations

In every fantasy football season, certain players are labeled as potential busts—those who are projected to underperform relative to their draft position. These players often come with red flags, whether it’s a history of injuries, a new and uncertain team situation, or competition within their roster. However, it’s important to remember that fantasy football is […]

Every Tight End With Overall TE1 Upside for Fantasy Football - Travis Kelce, Sam Laporta, Mark Andrews, Trey McBride, more

Travis Kelce has finished as the TE1 overall in six of the past eight seasons. During his reign of dominance, there have only been one or two other players in each given season who even had a chance to challenge for the TE1 crown. While Kelce is still an excellent player, he did finish as […]

Four Must-Have Fantasy Football Quarterbacks For 2024

Every fantasy manager wants the best fantasy quarterback on their roster. After all, quarterbacks will be one of your team's highest-scoring players every week. Last year, the top seven fantasy quarterbacks (Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, Lamar Jackson, Jordan Love, Brock Purdy, and Jared Goff) finished top-11 in total points scored in PPR formats.  […]

Overvalued Running Backs for Fantasy Football Drafts - Potential 2024 Busts

The 2024 NFL season is fast approaching. That means fantasy football draft season is here. If you’re a diehard fantasy football player, it’s the most exciting time of the year. There’s nothing quite like the thrills, nerves, and jeering from league mates that come during a fantasy football draft. As fun as that all sounds, […]

Second-Year Fantasy Football Breakouts For 2024 - Anthony Richardson, Chase Brown, Dalton Kincaid, more

Every NFL season, we see second-year players break out. Those breakout players also become consistent fantasy football options throughout the season, which was certainly the case in 2023. Last year, those players included Kyren Williams, James Cook, Rachaad White, and Jake Ferguson. All four players broke out in a big way in Year 2 and became reliable fantasy options. […]

Fantasy Football Quarterbacks To Avoid in 2024 Drafts

As the days continue to tick off the calendar in August, we are approaching prime fantasy football draft season. We’ve already seen some injuries to noteworthy fantasy players, which can muddy the waters a bit. Everyone is looking for those sexy sleepers who can help be league winners. However, sometimes the players that you avoid […]

Tyjae Spears (RB, TEN): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~96 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~102 ANALYSIS:  Spears was snookered behind starting back Derrick Henry for most of his rookie season. Despite that, Spears finished ninth among all running backs in Pro Football Focus’ signature Elusive Rating and 22nd in Breakaway %. Tyjae Spears breaks away for a 33-yard touchdown run 🔥 […]

Kirk Cousins (QB, ATL): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~134 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~144 ANALYSIS: For the last couple of seasons, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has been a sleeper at the position in fantasy. He hasn't had an ADP inside QB14 since 2019, but every year, he continues to be a consistent fantasy option. In 2024, he has a QB17 […]

Fantasy Football Team Defense (DEF) Rankings: Cowboys DST, Bills DST, Jets DST, Eagles DST, Chiefs DST, Steelers DST, Browns DST, Vikings DST, more

Welcome RotoBaller's to our fantasy football defense (D/ST) draft rankings for the 2024 NFL season! As a general rule of thumb, fantasy football managers usually wait until the later rounds to draft their starting team defense (D/ST). A few elite options exist -- such as the Cowboys, Ravens, 49ers, and Jets team defenses -- but […]

The Safest Fantasy Football Player To Draft From Each NFC Team in 2024

The 2024 NFL regular season is only a few weeks out. Every fantasy football player may know of the saying you can’t win your league in the first round, but you can certainly lose it. That saying means fantasy players want to avoid first-round draft picks who end up being a bust. While your first-round […]

Deshaun Watson (QB, CLE): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~161 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~165 ANALYSIS: It makes sense why Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is going as low as he is in drafts. He has only played a combined 12 games since the 2020 season while failing to prove himself on the field over the past few years. As a […]

Fantasy Football Kicker (K) Rankings for 2024: Harrison Butker, Younghoe Koo, Evan McPherson, Tyler Bass, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Daniel Carlson, more

Howdy folks, and welcome back to our fantasy football kicker (K) draft rankings for the 2024 NFL season! It seems that kickers are slowly being eliminated from fantasy football leagues as managers are starting to exclude the position altogether. But for the traditional and old-school fantasy football leagues that use kickers, we've got you covered […]

Joey Slye The Favorite To Win Kicking Job In New England

New England Patriots kicker Joey Slye appears to have won the competition with Chad Ryland for starting kicking duties to begin the 2024 regular season. Slye hit all four of his kicks at training camp practice on Wednesday from 33,41,47 and 50 yards out. Meanwhile, Ryland hit his 33-yarder and then missed his next three […]

Jordan Mason Returns To Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (hip) made his return to training camp practice on Wednesday after sitting out last weekend's preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday with hip soreness. In addition to Mason, the Niners also got Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) and rookie Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) back at practice this week, […]

Aidan O'Connell Won't Play In Preseason Finale

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce confirmed on Wednesday that quarterback Aidan O'Connell won't play in the preseason finale on Friday against the San Francisco 49ers. The Raiders named Gardner Minshew II as their starting QB earlier this week, and the Raiders will hold both Minshew and O'Connell out of action this weekend, with […]

AJ Dillon Dealing With Stinger Suffered Late In 2023 Season

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (stinger) is being held out of practice due to a stinger that Dillon suffered toward the end of last season. Per Matt LaFleur, Dillon being held out of practice is for precautionary reasons. With Dillon being held out and backfield mate MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) nursing an injury of […]

C.J. Uzomah Released By Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles released veteran tight end C.J. Uzomah on Wednesday. The Eagles signed Uzomah to a one-year pact in April and with the competition in camp, felt it necessary to cut the journeyman loose to free agency. Uzomah spent the last two seasons with the New York Jets after eight seasons with the Cincinnati […]

Tyquan Thornton Emerging, Part Of Patriots "Top Unit"

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton has been a part of the top unit of wide receivers with Demario Douglas and Ja'Lynn Polk during practices. It's quite a leap for Thornton as he's shown out with so much wide receiver competition via the NFL Draft and in free agency. While K.J. Osborn and Kendrick […]

Javon Baker Falling Out Of Top Wide Receiver Rotation?

Alex Barth reports that New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Javon Baker seems to have fallen out of the top receiver rotation for the Patriots. Selected in the fourth round of this past April's NFL Draft, Baker isn't making plays as regularly as he was at the start of training camp. Barth reports that "based […]

Drake Maye Takes Starter's Reps On Wednesday

New England Patriots rookie first-round quarterback Drake Maye took a big step on Wednesday as he took his reps with the projected starting offense during padded practices and competitive drills at training camp. In any of the first 17 practices, Maye took zero reps with that projected starting unit. Maye did not throw a pass […]

Saints Don't Think Rashid Shaheed Will Be Out Long-Term

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said he doesn't think wide receiver Rashid Shaheed's (toe, foot) injury will keep him out for an extended period of time, and he's not dealing with turf toe. Shaheed's injury caused him to miss the second preseason game last weekend against the San Francisco 49ers. While the 25-year-old […]

Terry McLaurin Should Move Around Once Regular Season Begins

There have been concerns about Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin's stationary preseason usage in Kliff Kingsbury's offense, but ESPN's John Keim doesn't think it should be a big talking point since the Commanders aren't going to show everything they plan to do in preseason contests. Keim doesn't think McLaurin will be stationary on the […]

Cowboys Sign Linval Joseph To Bolster Defensive Line

The Dallas Cowboys are signing veteran defensive tackle Linval Joseph, who played with the Buffalo Bills last season. In his return to defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer's system, Joseph will receive $2.5 million guaranteed, potentially earning up to $4 million. Now entering his 15th NFL season, Joseph has previously played for the New York Giants, Minnesota […]

Denzel Ward Remains In Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol more than a week after sustaining his head injury during an Aug. 12 practice. Ward has yet to return to practice, and Coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with a concussion. This marks Ward's fifth documented concussion since being drafted […]

Jaguars Offensive Coordinator Excited About Brian Thomas Jr.'s Development

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Press Taylor is enthusiastic about rookie first-round wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.'s progress, stating, "You can see his development and the player he's becoming. He's already showing more than we saw before, and he's still far from reaching his peak, even two weeks or 18 weeks from now." This is promising […]

Lions Tackle Penei Sewell Exits Practice With Foot Injury

Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell (foot) left practice with a potential foot injury. Sewell was hurt on the third play after the Lions returned from a simulated halftime. He briefly sat on the ground following a block on a Jared Goff incompletion and was attended to by trainers before limping to the sideline, where […]

Head Coach Expresses Concerns About Kendre Miller's Availability And Integration

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen is concerned about Kendre Miller's (hamstring) availability. Allen noted, "All I can go off of is what I've been able to evaluate, and frankly, since we drafted him, there hasn't been much new information other than what I saw on college tape because he hasn't been available." The […]