Fun Ways to Determine Fantasy Draft Order
Fantasy football draft night is arguably the most fun aspect of fantasy football. Months of research, pining, and maybe a few tears all come to fruition on draft night. We finally get a chance to see what our team will look like and get excited for the start of the regular season. On draft night, […]
Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups
As you are reading this, you have either finished assembling rosters or are about to finalize the process of constructing teams during the remaining days of draft season. You have devoted countless hours to preparation, followed by a commitment to flexibility as you progressed through your collection of drafts. Unfortunately, your efforts will not shield […]
Mariano's Draft Sleepers List: QB, RB, WR, TE
This premium article is part of our 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The word "sleeper" has come to mean many […]
WR League Winners: RotoBaller’s Staff Picks
Striking gold on the wide receiver position can provide a massive boost to your fantasy football team. In this piece, we will spotlight some of the top "league-winners" at the wide receiver position you can find within these parts of the draft from members of our RotoBaller fantasy football staff, including Rob Lorge, Adam Koffler, […]
Running Back Sleepers and Busts
The running back position is, unfortunately, one that tends to get quickly depleted in redraft leagues, whether in standard, half-PPR, or full-PPR. A starting running back with a large role in his offense is an extremely valuable fantasy asset to have. In recent years, there haven't been many waiver wire league-winning RB pickups to make. […]
League-Losing Picks: RotoBaller Staff Avoids
Drafting a player at a high cost who ends up disappointing can be detrimental to your chances of claiming a fantasy football championship. In this piece, we will take a look at some of the early-round players that members of the RotoBaller fantasy football staff will be fading in this year's drafts. Read ahead as […]
Updated Waiver Wire Rankings Before Week 1
Some of the biggest draft weekends are coming up, and the 2026 NFL season is just about kicking off. Now that you have completed your fantasy football drafts, it's time to start going through the waiver wire and adding some players who could make an immediate fantasy impact for your team. At RotoBaller HQ, we […]
Updated Half-PPR Draft Rankings
RotoBallers! It's finally fantasy football draft season, and we're here to help you come out on top. Below are our top 375 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for 2026. Take these updated rankings into your drafts, and profit! These half-PPR fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, a top-accuracy industry ranker and the lead forecaster […]
Dynasty Trade Targets: Rebuilding Teams
Deciding when to start rebuilding in dynasty fantasy football is one of the most critical decisions for your roster’s longevity and can be one of the hardest pills to swallow. No one likes heading into a season thinking they’re out of contention before Week 1. However, it is easier to rip the Band-Aid off and […]
Strength of Schedule: Best and Worst Matchups
We've all heard the same old time-tested fantasy adages before -- "Draft your guys," "Just pick good players on good teams," and my personal favorite, "ADP is comprised mostly by losers." While these macro strategies will generally set you on the right path directionally, not nearly enough focus goes toward a positive start. It's important […]
RotoBaller Staff Bold Predictions
Who doesn't love fantasy football bold predictions? Our rankings, projections, and analysis article will help you crush your fantasy football drafts, but taking big leaps of faith with brave takes and predictions gets everyone fired up! That said, it's time for fantasy football bold predictions, RotoBaller staff-style. In this roundtable edition of bold predictions, see what […]
RotoBaller Staff Bold Predictions
Hey RotoBallers! With fantastic football draft season in full swing, let's take a look at some bold predictions for the upcoming season. In this roundtable edition of bold predictions, see what RotoBaller writers have to say about Caleb Williams, DeVonta Smith, Chase Brown, Jayden Reed, and more. Below, check out these nine fantasy football bold […]
5 Fantasy Football Workhorse Busts (2026)
With today’s NFL, where more teams than ever are utilizing the dreaded running-back-by-committee approach to their rushing attacks, fantasy football managers are harder-pressed than ever before to get their hands on workhorse running backs who never get off the field. The running back position is still the most important one in fantasy football. Yes, NFL […]
Jamie Calandro's Draft Guide, Tips, Strategy
Everyone has their favorite approach to drafting their teams in this wonderful game of fantasy football. The fact that each year is so different makes it even more challenging (and fun) to get into it. The expansion of types of games and league sizes, and community efforts like the Scott Fish Bowl and the Fantasy […]
ESPN College Pick'em Picks Week 1 (2026)
College football isn't officially back until the ESPN College Pick'em pools are opened. Now, we can finally make some picks! As those of you who have been around for a while know, we run a Pick'em pool for RotoBaller readers. We encourage you to join because RotoBaller is giving away some prizes aside from the […]
Top WRs to Add - Week 1 Waiver Wire
Just like that, the 2026 NFL season is almost here. And if you've already finished your fantasy draft, you can look forward to adding players from the waiver wire! In this article, we will focus on Xavier Worthy, Jalen Coker, and Jakobi Meyers. Worthy is finally looking to break out following two solid but unspectacular […]
Updated IDP Draft Rankings
It's officially September, and we are back with more fantasy football rankings to help crush your upcoming fantasy football drafts. Play in IDP leagues? We do too. At RotoBaller HQ, we help guide fantasy managers who play in IDP leagues with our updated fantasy football IDP rankings for 2026. Below, you will find the top […]
TE League Winners: RotoBaller’s Staff Picks
The tight end position is often the most difficult to fill in fantasy football. However, managers who can find the next league-winner will not only have a prime position advantage, but also have a potential 15.0+ PPR point per game option in their weekly lineup. In this piece, we will spotlight some of the top […]
Top 350 Standard Draft Ranks
We have finally reached September, meaning Week 1 is just on the horizon! It's fantasy football season, and it's time to crush your preseason drafts. We're here to help you make that happen with our updated standard fantasy football rankings for 2026. RBs are king in standard leagues, but obviously, you need a well-rounded overall roster to […]
Thursday DraftKings CFB Picks: 9/3/26
Last week was a solid appetizer. Week 0 came and went without any major upsets at the FBS level. Some teams looked better than we thought they would. Some looked awful. Some of those teams are back in action this week. We have a whole new slate of players for Thursday. There are a total […]
Strange, Okonkwo, Ferguson: WW Outlooks
As fantasy football drafts wind down and Week 1 approaches, many fantasy football managers may have already begun checking the waiver wire for options to improve their teams. Whether a draft didn't go your way and you ended up short at a position or are just looking to build in extra depth, it's always critical […]
CFB Fantasy OFF/DEF Streamers (Week 1)
We not only get a full week of college football games, but we get five straight days of high-quality college football. We have 91 college football games between Thursday and Monday this week. There aren't many teams with "bad" matchups in Week 1, but considering some teams have a ridiculously easy FCS opponent or a […]
Who To Draft for Fantasy Football?
Who Should I Draft? Use this tool to assist you with some common 2026 fantasy football draft decisions regarding players like MarShawn Lloyd, Ladd McConkey, Chris Olave, James Cook, DeVonta Smith, De'Zhaun Stribling, Malik Nabers, Parker Washington, and Breece Hall. We are here to help make these calls and build winning teams in 2026. Draft […]
Updated Week 1 RB Rankings
Hey RotoBallers! The 2026 NFL Season will begin in just a few days, which means it's almost time to begin setting our first lineups. In this piece, we will provide you with our updated running back rankings for all Week 1 matchups. Let's take a look at where the top running backs like Ashton Jeanty, […]
Updated Top 350 Dynasty Rankings
Hey RotoBallers! The 2026 NFL Season is about to kick off, which means it's time to update our Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings. These fantasy football dynasty rankings are consensus staff rankings by Matt Donnelly, Jorden Hill, and Chris Gregory. These include dynasty rankings for running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks, and are for […]
Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts
Welcome to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 23 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. For those unfamiliar, this is a weekly column where we examine starting pitchers who had surprisingly strong starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legitimate or just […]
Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs? Week 23
Welcome to Week 23! The fantasy baseball playoffs may be starting up in your parts, which means every waiver wire pickup is that much more important. You can't fall for someone who's a fake out when you thought they were an obvious breakout. That's our goal with this series. So let's help you find some […]
Is Washington or BTJ the WR1 in Jacksonville?
After years of misery and suffering, the Jacksonville Jaguars are finally looking dangerous. Liam Coen is an offensive genius, Trevor Lawrence had an outstanding 2025 season and is finally looking like the generational player we all knew he'd become, and they are blessed with two standout WRs. Brian Thomas Jr. dominated the 2024 season as […]
Well-Known Players: Drop, Hold, or Sell Low?
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 23 (August 31 to September 6). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? This week, we will dive into five players who have not performed well for your fantasy […]
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