Redskins Go With Chase Young At Second Overall

The Washington Redskins selected Ohio State defensive end Chase Young with the second overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. The Redskins were getting calls about the second overall pick, but it was pretty clear from the beginning that they weren't interested in moving down because they love Young and his potential at […]

Bengals Select Joe Burrow First Overall

The Cincinnati Bengals selected LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. It's the third straight season that the reigning Heisman Trophy winner has been taken first overall in the NFL Draft. Burrow set single-season college records for passing yards and passing touchdowns on his way to […]

Ravens Could Draft A Receiver Early

The Baltimore Ravens were one of the teams that made a run at wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins before the Texans traded him to the Cardinals, according to multiple sources. As such, it won't be a big surprise if Baltimore drafts a receiver in the first round on Thursday night. The Ravens don't pick until No. […]

Bengals Won't Trade No. 1 Pick

The Cincinnati Bengals, who have received interest into the No. 1 overall pick of the draft, will not trade it away and will make the pick Thursday night, according to sources. The Bengals have been pretty adamant about keeping the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, and they are fully expected to take […]

Redskins Reportedly Keeping Their First-Round Pick

The Washington Redskins will reportedly not be trading their first-round pick, the second overall pick of the draft. They have received calls from other teams interested in acquiring the pick, but have decided to hold onto it. They "love the player that will be there for them," which is expected to be Ohio State defensive […]

Jaguars Could Trade Up For Left Tackle

The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly continue to discuss a possible trade up with the Detroit Lions for the third overall pick, says NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Jaguars are interested in taking one of the draft's top left tackles, particularly Georgia's Andrew Thomas. Thomas would shore up the offensive line and help protect second-year quarterback Gardner […]

Buccaneers Asking For High Return For O.J. Howard

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reportedly asking for a very high price in return for tight end O.J. Howard, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports. It has been an interesting couple of days regarding the tight end's status with the team after the Bucs acquired former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski via trade on Tuesday. […]

LPL & OPL DFS Picks for 4/23/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Hey there RotoBallers, and thanks again for joining me for some more League of Legends DFS analysis. I'll be handling the Friday morning LPL/OPL playoff slate on DraftKings and giving you my top picks for the slate as well as my favorite strategies for building LoL rosters. Here we go again with another late night/early […]

Texans Express Interest In Trading Into First Round

The Houston Texans don't have a first-round pick in this year's NFL Draft, but ESPN's Dianna Russini reports they have made calls about trading into the first round. It's unclear what that could mean for Houston, but Texans head coach Bill O'Brien has gone on record as saying that the lack of preparation time this […]

Jaguars Re-Sign Keelan Cole

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a one-year deal with restricted free-agent wide receiver Keelan Cole, keeping the 27-year-old wideout in a Jags uniform. Cole has appeared in all 16 games for the Jaguars in each of the past three seasons, but he has seen his overall targets, receptions and yards fall off in each […]

Jaguars Call Lions About First-Round Picks

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell has placed a call to Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn about the teams's picks in Thursday's first round. Coupled with the noise about Jacksonville's interest in Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, this news could mean that the Jaguars are preparing to make a run […]

Jets, Packers May Be Looking To Move Up In First Round

The Atlanta Falcons are the team being most aggressive with a potential trade up from No. 16 in the first round on Thursday night, but the Jets, Saints and Packers are also making some noise about potentially moving up. The Falcons are most likely targeting a cornerback or defensive lineman if they slide up, possibly […]

Leonard Williams To File Grievance Over Franchise Tag

New York Giants defensive lineman Leonard Williams has officially submitted his case to the NFL Players Association, who will file a grievance on his behalf over the franchise tag. Williams was tagged by the Giants and signed the tag, but he was designated as a defensive tackle by the team, whereas he argues he is […]

Panthers Remain Silent About Selection For No. 7 Pick

With no trade in place that would send the Carolina Panthers further down the draft board despite recent speculation, head coach Matt Rhule has not hinted at what type of player the team may choose with the seventh overall pick in the first round, according to ESPN's David Newton. After signing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and wide […]

Jaguars Showing Interest In Tua Tagovailoa

Talk of the Jacksonville Jaguars drafting Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been heating up lately, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The Jaguars moved on from veteran quarterback Nick Foles after one injury-riddled year, apparently signaling a move to second-year passer Gardner Minshew. But Minshew -- a sixth-round pick in 2019 -- doesn't […]

Saints Have Explored Moving Up In The Draft

The New Orleans Saints have been open to the possibility of moving up in the first round of the NFL draft. According to ESPN's Dianna Russini, the Saints have contacted all of the other teams scheduled to pick ahead of them to discuss a potential trade to move up. Picking at 24th overall in the […]

Jose Bautista Not Expecting To Come Back As Pitcher

Retired outfielder Jose Bautista quieted rumors about him coming back as a pitcher in an interview with Sirius MLB Network Radio. Earlier in the week, it was reported that Bautista was working out with Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman with intentions of coming back as a two-way player. While it is unlikely to see Bautista on […]

Lions Split On Jeff Okudah, Derrick Brown

Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn is favoring Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah with the No. 3 overall pick, while head coach Matt Patricia wants Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown, according to a league source. And that's if the Lions even stay at No. 3 overall, as the Dolphins have been trying to move up […]

Browns, Falcons Could Be Trade Partners In First Round

Everyone already knows that the Atlanta Falcons have been the most aggressive team in terms of looking to trade up within the first round of Thursday's draft. The Falcons love some of the top defenders, but they are players that will unlikely be around at No. 16, so they've looked into moving up as high […]

Giants Unlikely To Trade Down

The New York Giants are unlikely to trade out of the No. 4 spot in Thursday's NFL Draft. General manager Dave Gettleman has been listening to offers, as quarterback-needy teams may be interested in trading up to get in front of Miami at No. 5, but it is being reported that the Giants will stay […]

Zane Gonzalez Signs Tender

Arizona Cardinals kicker Zane Gonzalez signed his restricted free-agent tender on Thursday, agreeing to get paid $3.259 million in 2020. Gonzalez hit 89% of his field goals last season, and he only missed once inside the 40-yard line. He also made 97% of his extra-point attempts. Both were career-high marks. Gonzalez settled into the role […]

Isaiah Simmons Could Fall In Round 1

One of the biggest puzzle pieces among draft prospects is where exactly Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons will fit at the next level. Some teams project him as an outside linebacker, some think he's an inside linebacker, most teams view him as a safety and one coach even thinks his talents fit best as an edge […]

No Movement Yet On Leonard Fournette Trade

Heading into the first day of the NFL Draft, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that there's been no movement yet about a possible trade of Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, but Fowler does expect Friday to be a busy day on the trade front. It's possible Fournette -- who the Jaguars have reportedly been wanting […]

Raiders Considering A Trade For Yannick Ngakoue

The Las Vegas Raiders are kicking the tires on trading for Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, but the two sides are not close to a deal. It's not believed that the two sides have discussed compensation at all, and Ngakoue would have to sign the franchise tender that the Jaguars placed on him in […]

Final 2020 NFL Mock Draft

It’s draft day! Hopeful NFL fans are optimistic and excited, ready for their favorite team to ace the draft. For some fanbases, the reality may be more disappointing. Part of the fun of the NFL Draft is the uncertainty of it. "Chalk" mock drafts rarely turn out to be even remotely accurate. Creating a mock […]

Jets Re-Sign Four Players

The New York Jets have re-signed four exclusive-rights free agents. Most notably, the organization is bringing back linebacker Frankie Luvu and kicker Sam Ficken. Over the last two seasons, Luvu has recorded 34 tackles and four sacks. He'll mainly be a backup linebacker as organizational depth. Ficken connected on 19 of 27 field goals and […]

2020 NFL Draft Prospects: Top 50 Rankings

The 2020 NFL Draft is right around the corner.  This draft class is headlined by a Heisman Trophy-winning signal-caller and a beastly Buckeye defender. There's a potential franchise-changer with durability concerns and a true shutdown cornerback. Deep at wide receiver and offensive tackle, the 2020 class features more future stars than usual. The purpose of […]

RotoBaller Staff Mock NFL Draft - Team-by-Team Projections

Now that the RotoBaller staff has finished their three-round mock draft, it's time to take a look at which team addressed the majority of its biggest needs. We asked each drafter to comment on the relative success of the three-round haul. As a reminder, we decided to prevent any trades and there is a short rationale […]

RotoBaller Staff Mock NFL Draft - Round One

As sports enthusiasts look forward to the upcoming NFL Draft and drool with anticipation at having literally any live sports news, Rotoballer staff writers decided to have a little fun this week. We chose a couple of teams each and tried to mock what we think should happen in this month's draft. To the best […]

RotoBaller Staff Mock NFL Draft - Round Two

On Friday, we released the first round of our staff mock draft. While there were some minor surprises, the board played out mostly as one might expect. There were a few players that slipped through the cracks and could provide solid value for teams on day two of the draft. As a reminder, to the […]