Jared McCain "On Pace" for Training Camp

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (knee) believes he has a chance to participate in training camp. "Yeah, my plan, for sure, is to participate," said McCain, "I mean, anything can happen, but for right now, I'm on pace." The 2024 No. 16 overall pick was in the mix for Rookie of the Year honors last […]

Sneaky WR1s Who Cost Less - Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Smash ADPs

2025 drafts feel a little different. At the onesie positions, the top-shelf talent is too good to ignore. We’ve got three locked-and-loaded tight ends who are actually worth early capital. There are four, maybe five, quarterbacks who check both the “league winner” and “safe floor” boxes. Layer in one of the strongest rookie running back […]

6 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Johnson's 2025 Picks

Every NFL season is full of surprises. In fantasy football, if you're able to get out ahead of these surprises, avoiding players that will end up disappointing and drafting heavily players who go on to have better-than-expected seasons, you can get a serious edge. In 2024, we saw rookie running back Bucky Irving put up […]

Overvalued Wide Receivers With Bust Potential - Fantasy Football Draft Avoids

The wide receiver position is arguably the most important of all in PPR fantasy football leagues. While the highest tier of workhorse running backs who get significant usage in the passing game can be the single most important players in fantasy, there is a larger volume of receivers with scoring bolstered by catches. So, whiffing […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 1 of the 2025 fantasy football season. After a long offseason, we're thrilled to be back and kick off the 2025 season! For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. We're using […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 1 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another year of our weekly start 'em and sit 'em article! It's finally time to welcome you back -- it's the inaugural 2025 article for our Week 1 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks, which will hopefully help you make winning lineup decisions in Week 1 of the […]

Texans Restructure Dalton Schultz's Contract

The Houston Texans restructured tight end Dalton Schultz's $36 million contract for salary cap purposes on Tuesday, a league source told Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Schultz will make the same $11.508 million this year through a simple conversion of his $11 million base salary into a signing bonus that lowers his salary cap […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings - Draft Rankings

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings NFL rookie fantasy football rankings Best ball fantasy football rankings Superflex fantasy football rankings Dynasty fantasy football rankings […]

J.K. Dobbins Listed as Starting Running Back

The Denver Broncos' unofficial depth chart for Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans has running back J.K. Dobbins listed as the starting RB ahead of rookie second-rounder RJ Harvey, according to Zac Stevens of DNVR. Tyler Badie is the RB3, and Jaleel McLaughlin is the RB4. Dobbins was brought in as a free agent this […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - Chris Rodriguez Jr., Will Shipley, Keaton Mitchell Fantasy Football Outlooks

There are plenty of injured players fantasy managers might have selected in the middle-to-late rounds of drafts. If you drafted Brandon Aiyuk, Chris Godwin, Joe Mixon, or even Jalen Coker in fantasy, you can put those players in one of your IR spots. That means an extra roster spot is available for you on your […]

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 […]

Dont'e Thornton Jr. Listed as Starter on First Depth Chart

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. is listed as a starter on the team's unofficial depth chart heading into a Week 1 matchup against the New England Patriots this Sunday. Meanwhile, Amari Cooper is listed on the second string after signing with the team late in training camp. Cooper could eventually become […]

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 […]

Buccaneers Agree to Four-Year Extension With Luke Goedeke

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and right tackle Luke Goedeke reached an agreement on a four-year, $90 million extension on Tuesday that includes $50 million guaranteed, sources tell Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The Buccaneers got something done to keep their ascending right tackle around for years to come. The 26-year-old offensive lineman was taken in the […]

Hunter Renfrow Listed as a Starter for Panthers

On the Carolina Panthers' first unofficial depth chart of the regular season, they have listed wide receiver Hunter Renfrow as a starter alongside rookie first-rounder Tetairoa McMillan. Renfrow initially did not make the 53-man roster out of training camp and was released, but that was before Carolina traded Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings and […]

Updated Fantasy Football PPR Draft Rankings (September Updates): All Positions

The start of the NFL regular season is moments away, as we still have a couple of more days of the fantasy football draft season. PPR (points per reception) is one of the most popular formats used in fantasy football leagues. For managers with upcoming drafts in PPR leagues, we've got you covered with our […]

RJ Harvey Not Listed as Starter on First Depth Chart

The Denver Broncos released their first unofficial depth chart of the regular season on Tuesday, and rookie second-round running back RJ Harvey is listed as the RB2 behind J.K. Dobbins. Harvey was listed all the way at the bottom of the RB depth chart to kick off the preseason -- head coach Sean Payton's initial […]

Chris Paddack Moving to the Bullpen

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Chris Paddack has been moved out of the rotation and into the bullpen, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Paddack has been horrible with a 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and allowed eight home runs since being acquired by the Tigers at the trade deadline. It sounds like this is going to be […]

Dustin May Shifts to Bullpen This Week

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Dustin May will move to the bullpen for this week. The team wants to keep all their starters on turn following Thursday's off day. Basically, the Red Sox want to make sure May gets into game action and not have 10 days off between starts. The team plans to go […]

PPR Fantasy Football Sleepers: 11 Later-Round Draft Targets (2025)

One of the most fun parts of fantasy football is hitting on a late-round player in your preseason draft. One of the least fun parts is taking a wild swing on someone, then cursing your past self 10 weeks later when you’re 4-6 and the running back you loved preseason has 11 total carries. So […]

Quentin Johnston, Tre' Harris Not on Week 1 Injury Report

Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers Quentin Johnston (head) and Tre' Harris (undisclosed) are not listed on the team's Week 1 injury report and were full participants in Tuesday's practice. Johnston suffered a scary concussion in the team's second preseason game in the middle of August against the Los Angeles Rams, but he has since been […]

Jesse Winker Likely Done for 2025 Season

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (back) has been shut down from baseball activities and is likely going to miss the rest of the 2025 season. Winker began a rehab assignment last week, but was shut down after going hitless with four strikeouts in two games. The fact he isn't doing any baseball activities with […]

Jaylen Warren - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-floor RB2 ANALYSIS: On Monday morning, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they extended running back Jaylen Warren to a two-year extension. Warren initially signed a one-year deal earlier in free agency but will now remain in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future. However, despite the extension, Warren may […]

Najee Harris Practicing in Full

Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris (eye) is listed as a full participant on the team's first official injury report of the year on Tuesday in advance of their Week 1 regular-season opener on Friday in Brazil against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs. Harris missed most of training camp and all of the preseason […]

David Festa Shut Down for the Season

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher David Festa (shoulder) will be shut down for the rest of the 2025 season. Festa reported having returned discomfort in his shoulder following a rehab start on Thursday. The team has scheduled Festa to visit with a specialist over the next week. Regardless of that visit, Festa won't return to the […]

Jorge Mateo Returning from Injured List

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (hamstring) was activated off the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. Mateo has been sidelined since June due to a left elbow injury. He recovered from that injury, but suffered a hamstring strain during a rehab contest. Mateo is good to go now, but he figures to take on a bench […]

Austin Ekeler Listed as RB1 on First Depth Chart

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler is listed as the team's lead back on their first unofficial depth chart for the 2025 regular season. Jeremy McNichols is listed as the No. 2, with Chris Rodriguez Jr. as the third RB and rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt as the RB4. This one is hard to pinpoint entering the […]

Casey Schmitt Absent on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt (elbow) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Schmitt is dealing with an elbow injury after getting hit by a pitch during Monday's contest. The X-rays came back clean, so Schmitt doesn't appear to be dealing with any fractures. For now, fantasy […]

Travis Etienne Jr., Tank Bigsby Listed as Co-Starters

On the Jacksonville Jaguars' first unofficial depth chart of the regular season, they have listed running backs Travis Etienne Jr. and Tank Bigsby as co-starters, according to Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union. Rookie Bhayshul Tuten is the RB3, and LeQuint Allen Jr. comes in at RB4 heading into the Week 1 matchup against the […]

Who To Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Nick Chubb, Austin Ekeler, Tyrone Tracy Jr. Outlooks

There are a few injuries, no bye weeks, and it's Week 1. I hope for your sake you aren't reading this article with running back roster woes. One thing is for sure, however: your flex questions need answers, and this trio of running backs (Nick Chubb, Austin Ekeler, and Tyrone Tracy Jr.) may be in […]