Who Should I Pickup? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football waiver wire decisions involve players like Kaelon Black, Jalen Coker, Tre Tucker, Tyler Allgeier, Dontayvion Wicks, Tank Bigsby, Kaleb Johnson, Ryan Flournoy, and Keaton Mitchell. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these waiver wire decisions and make winning […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Jadarian Price, Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Romeo Doubs, Rashid Shaheed, A.J. Brown, Drake Maye, Hunter Henry, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp, and George Holani. However, don't worry, we are here to help […]

The first few rounds of a fantasy hockey draft usually aren't where people think leagues are won. Everybody knows the names. Nobody is finding sleepers in the early rounds. The difference is finding players who can give you more than what you paid for, even when the price is already steep. For this list, I […]

Hey RotoBallers! Fantasy hockey continues to grow in popularity, and RotoBaller will have you covered this season for all your in-season fantasy hockey needs! Below, I give you my updated top-250 rankings for standard Yahoo rotisserie leagues with tiers. This format utilizes six skater categories (Goals, Assists, Power-Play Points, +/-, Shots on Goal, and Blocked […]

Happy Labor Day, everyone. I hope you are enjoying your holiday weekend. Let's jump-start everyone's day off with some day baseball. We have an awesome six-game slate this afternoon to welcome the holiday. Let's dig in. If you have not had a chance to check out my model, I will refer to it throughout this... […]

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: After 12 spectacular seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, veteran wide receiver Mike Evans found a new home with the San Francisco 49ers this past offseason. Evans inked a three-year, $42.4 million contract that will presumably keep him atop the Niners' depth chart […]

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end WR3 ANALYSIS: The Buffalo Bills made a splash this past offseason, acquiring veteran wide receiver DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears. Moore had been a top-24 fantasy receiver for all six years from 2019 through 2024, but he dropped to WR35 last year. After the […]

The NFL season is about to kick off. With that being said, let's take a look at the state of the running back position. Below, we will look to power-rank all 32 projected starters ahead of the opening game of the season. Let's dive in!   No. 32: Chuba Hubbard - Carolina Panthers The Panthers' […]

Every year, each NFL team has several busts. Whether it be a position as notable as a quarterback, or a position as obscure as a kicker, at least one player is not going to deliver on the promise they may have displayed heading into the season. As much as we fans want everything to go […]

No preseason is complete without going on the record with your favorite players for the upcoming season. Last year I had a few nice hits with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Warren having big seasons, but I also whiffed on Bucky Irving and Jalen Hurts. I'm getting sucked back in on Bucky this year, but he's […]

The countdown to Week 1 is on. At RotoBaller HQ, we have more middle-round targets for fantasy managers to consider selecting for their upcoming drafts. Today, we wrap the series with our middle-round fantasy quarterback (QB) sleepers and draft values for the 2026 season. If you miss out on Josh Allen, Drake Maye, or Lamar […]

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, […]

As Fantasy football analysts, we realize there will be many times when admitting that we were wrong is the only thing to do. Yes, we want to let people know when we are often right. That’s because our role is to help you win your own leagues. Being transparent is essential and a basic requirement. […]

Welcome to our annual late-round running back fantasy football draft values and sleepers for the 2026 season. Fantasy football drafts can be won if you are able to find that league-winning upside in the later rounds. There are multiple directions you can go in the later rounds when choosing a variety of players, including prospects, […]

Fortune favors the bold! Or so they say, at least. I often preach thinking in the “range of outcomes” and simply not expecting the best to happen. But there are always players who I think are going to have a monster season, even if that is not the median expectation. That’s what these are! The […]

The 2026 NFL season is right around the corner, and fantasy football draft season is in high gear. There's no better way to prepare and draft than with trusted rankings, and that's exactly what you'll find here in this article. Below you'll find Jamie Calandro's updated 2026 fantasy football draft rankings. Jamie finished as the […]

Hey RotoBallers! Fantasy football draft season is heating up with the NFL season beginning in just a few days. Below, you will find our updated top 400 PPR draft rankings to help you crush your leagues! These rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, RotoBaller's lead forecaster and one of the most accurate rankers in the […]

Labor Day weekend is here, and Week 1 of the NFL season will be kicking off in a few days. While there are some fantasy football drafts going on this weekend, many have been completed, and it's time to start navigating the waiver wire to bolster your rosters. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our […]

You have to know when to hold them and know when to fold them. Some rookie receivers hit right away, and some fantasy managers must learn how to be patient as new opportunities become available as the league calendar flips from one month to another. It’s easy to go on a limb and say Carnell […]

We're at the point in the fantasy football draft season where we won't overanalyze things. The goal is for players to remain healthy for the rest of the preseason, with signs pointing to these players being regular starters in our fantasy lineups. Most of these players we highlight will come from the early to middle […]

Even though it's always nice to have a bell-cow running back who dominates touches, you don't want to miss out on alpha wide receivers, either. These are pass-catchers who can dominate target share, giving you an ideal combination of weekly floor and ceiling. In this column, I'll choose six alpha wide receivers to target for […]

Earlier this week, I wrote about wide receivers who stand to benefit this season as a result of roster turnover in the offseason. Now, it's time to look at the tight ends and running backs who could also see an uptick in usage in 2026. We tend to focus on targets and air yards for […]

As we inch closer to the start of another NFL season, now is a good time to ramp up preparations for your annual fantasy football draft. Ideally, you would have started preparing months ago by doing mock drafts and checking out rankings/articles here on RotoBaller. But hey, if you’re the type that likes to cram […]

Howdy, RotoBallers! Allow us to welcome you to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 24 of 2026, from September 7 - September 13. Each week of the 2026 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers in line to make two starts in […]

It's the last few days of fantasy football draft season, and we're about to see several NFL rookies make their debuts! Ahead of Week 1, check out these final rookie fantasy football rankings for 2026, with September updates. These updated 2026 rookie rankings are put together by Matt Donnelly, Phil Clark, Jackson Sparks, and Andrew Lalama. […]

Finding league-winners at the running back position can be the difference between you winning or losing your fantasy football league. In this piece, we will spotlight some of the top "league-winners" at the running back position who you can find within these parts of the draft from members of our RotoBaller fantasy football staff, including […]

Who doesn't love a confident "this is my dude" kind of statement? Every year, there are a handful of players everyone just happens to fall in love with, and what's beautiful about this made-up game is how many different opinions are out there. This article is all about puffing your chest out, digging your heels […]

Hey RotoBallers! Even though this position is often overlooked, finding a high-upside option at the kicker position can greatly raise the floor and ceiling of your weekly fantasy football lineup. Below, you will see our updated kicker rankings for 2026 fantasy football drafts. Our 2026 fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, a […]

Who doesn't love playoff baseball? I'm sweating several first-round matchups today and planning as if I will advance. Hopefully, my guys come through today, and yours do, too! I want to be setting baseball AND football lineups next week! My weekly hitters, streamers, and fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column identifies hitters with favorable matchups who can be […]