Patriots Using Franchise Tag On Joe Thuney

The New England Patriots are using their franchise tag on left guard Joe Thuney on Monday, according to a league source. Thuney is coming off his best season as a professional and was going to be considered the top offensive guard if he would have reached the open market. The tag for guards last season […]

Christian Kirksey Lands In Green Bay

The Green Bay Packers agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with linebacker Christian Kirksey on Monday, according to his agency. Kirksey will be reuniting with his former coach in Cleveland and current Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine. The former third-round pick has played in just nine games the last two years due to injuries, […]

Bud Dupree Hit With Franchise Tag

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed the franchise tag on linebacker Bud Dupree on Monday. This move doesn't come as a big surprise, as standout pass-rushers rarely hit the open market. Dupree had a career-high 68 tackles (49 solo), three passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries over a full season for the Steelers in […]

David Johnson Traded To Texans In Blockbuster Deal

Former All-Pro running back David Johnson has been traded from the Arizona Cardinals to the Houston Texans in a blockbuster deal on Monday. The Texans will take on all of Johnson’s $13 million owed to him this year and receive a second-round pick in this year's draft as well as a fourth-round pick in next […]

Buccaneers Place Franchise Tag On Shaq Barrett

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed their franchise tag on defensive end Shaq Barrett on Monday. This move was fully expected after Barrett came out of nowhere to lead the NFL with 19.5 sacks in 2019 in his first season with the Bucs. Tampa is wary, however, of giving the 27-year-old a long-term extension since he […]

49ers Giving Arik Armstead A Five-Year Deal

The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a five-year, $85 million deal on Monday with defensive end Arik Armstead, according to sources. The 49ers avoid using the franchise tag on him and successfully locked Armstead up long-term. The pass-rusher set career highs in sacks (10), quarterback hits (18) and tackles for loss (11) in 2019, while […]

Giants Place Franchise Tag On Leonard Williams

The New York Giants placed the franchise tag on defensive lineman Leonard Williams on Monday, according to multiple sources. The Giants acquired Williams from the Jets last October and tried to sign him to a long-term deal. New York tagged him as a defensive tackle, the position he's played most frequently in his five-year career. […]

DeAndre Hopkins Traded to Cardinals

In a blockbuster deal, the Arizona Cardinals acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth-round pick from the Houston Texans in a Monday afternoon trade. The Cardinals will send running back David Johnson, a second-round pick in 2020, and a fourth-rounder in 2021 to Houston in exchange. According to reports, the Texans did not want […]

Giants Using Second-Round Tender On Aldrick Rosas

The New York Giants are placing the second-round tender on restricted free-agent kicker Aldrick Rosas, according to an NFL source. The second-round tender is for $3.3 million in 2020. Rosas, 25, attempted just 17 field goals for the G-Men in 2019 and made only 12 of them (career-low 70.6 percent). He made 35 of his […]

Brandin Cooks A Trade Candidate

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who has already been traded twice in his career with a first-round pick included on each occasion, could be traded again this offseason. However, the seventh-year wide receiver probably wouldn't require a first-round pick as compensation this time. If he's not traded, Cooks is definitely a candidate to […]

Chiefs To Pick Up Damien Williams' Option

The Kansas City Chiefs plan to pick up the option for running back Damien Williams, who will make $2.3 million in 2020, according to a source. Williams played in just 11 games in the regular season due to injury, but he averaged 4.5 yards per carry on 111 attempts for 498 yards and five touchdowns. […]

Austin Hooper Agrees to Deal With Cleveland

The Cleveland Browns have agreed to a deal with free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. ESPN is reporting that the deal between Cleveland and Hooper is for four years and $44 million. While the deal cannot be made official until Wednesday, the Browns are expected to make […]

Falcons To Release Desmond Trufant

The Atlanta Falcons plan to release cornerback Desmond Trufant this week, according to a source. Trufant played in just nine games in 2019 and had a career-low 18 tackles (13 solo), although he did intercept four passes and have seven passes defensed in limited action. A Pro Bowler in 2015 with the Falcons, Trufant will […]

Falcons Release Devonta Freeman

The Atlanta Falcons are releasing running back Devonta Freeman on Monday, according to a source. The move will save the team more than $3 million against the salary cap. Freeman ran the ball 184 times for just 656 yards (3.6 yards per rush) for only two touchdowns, although he did catch 59 passes for 410 […]

A.J. Green Receives Franchise Tag

The Cincinnati Bengals placed the franchise tag on wide receiver A.J. Green on Monday, according to a source. Green is scheduled to make around $18 million in 2020 under the franchise tag. The star wideout sat out all of last season due to injury and may not make an appearance with the team until sometime […]

Joe Panik Cracks Blue Jays 40-Man Roster

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Joe Panik has officially made the team’s 40-man roster, with reliever Yennsy Diaz getting placed on the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. Panik had an opt-out in his contract, but the club purchased it to give them more depth in their infield. The 29-year-old hit .244 across 142 games […]

Vikings Use Franchise Tag On Anthony Harris

The Minnesota Vikings used the franchise tag on safety Anthony Harris on Monday in a surprise move. The Vikings could still look to trade Harris, but he was expected to be one of the top free-agent safeties on the market. The 28-year-old hasn't played a full season since 2017, but he recorded a career-high 60 […]

Vikings Bring Back C.J. Ham

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a deal on Monday that will keep fullback C.J. Ham with the team through the 2023 season, according to his agent, Blake Baratz. The fullback will make $4 million in 2020 and earns $12.25 million over four years, becoming the league's second highest paid fullback behind San Francisco's Kyle Juszczyk. […]

Browns Interested In Austin Hooper

The Cleveland Browns are reportedly interested in free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, according to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot. Cabot tweeted on Monday that the Browns have Hooper on their radar as the free-agent negotiation period opened up at noon on Monday. The team's interest in Hooper could indicate that they are planning to move on […]

Kirk Cousins Agrees To Two-Year Extension

The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Kirk Cousins agreed to a two-year, $66 million contract extension on Monday, according to sources. Cousins was heading into the final year of his three-year, fully guaranteed $84 million deal that he signed in March of 2018. Counting next year's salary from his old deal, Cousins has a $96 million […]

Cardinals Use Transition Tag On Kenyan Drake

The Arizona Cardinals placed the transition tag on running back Kenyan Drake on Monday, according to a source. The move allows the team to match any offer that Drake receives in free agency. If the Cardinals decline to match an offer, they would receive no compensation. The estimated transition tag for running backs in 2020 […]

Derrick Henry Receives Franchise Tag

The Tennessee Titans placed the franchise tag on running back Derrick Henry on Monday, according to a source. The projected tag for running backs in 2020 is around $12.36 million. The two sides will now have until July 15 to work out a multi-year extension. The 26-year-old was a Pro Bowler for the first time […]

Cowboys To Be Aggressive In Re-Signing Amari Cooper

The Dallas Cowboys will be aggressive in trying to re-sign impending free-agent wide receiver Amari Cooper. Now that the Cowboys used the franchise tag on quarterback Dak Prescott, as expected, it's looking like Cooper will hit the open market on Wednesday. But the Cowboys will make a strong run at retaining him after he posted […]

Cowboys Use Franchise Tag On Dak Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys placed the franchise tag on quarterback Dak Prescott on Monday. He becomes the 11th quarterback in NFL history to receive the franchise tag, but it's the Cowboys first time using the tag on a QB. Prescott will receive a projected salary of $31.6 million for the 2020 season, and the two sides […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis: Late Round Relievers to Dominate Ratios

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, every weekday afternoon from 1-2 PM ET and Saturday nights from 9-11 PM […]

Kareem Hunt Given Second-Round Tender

The Cleveland Browns placed a second-round tender on restricted free-agent running back Kareem Hunt on Monday. The tender means that a team would have to give the Browns a second-round pick if they sign Hunt and Cleveland chooses not to match the offer. Hunt is able to negotiate contracts with other teams but the Browns […]

XFL Recap: Which Players Might Find Their Way To The NFL?

As I'm sure you've heard, the XFL's first season is officially over due to COVID-19. The league plans to play in 2021, but players have reportedly been given permission to sign NFL contracts, so it's safe to assume at least some of the league's best players will wind up in the NFL this Fall. Let's […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Bengals

The NFL Draft 32 for 32 series is an in-depth look into each team and the potential picks that may be made in the upcoming draft. Based on each team's needs, I will project the first three selections and give fantasy football managers perspective on how this affects fantasy value. Whether it be a positional […]

Outfielders Ready to Break Out in 2020

Spring training is no more and the season has been delayed. That may unfortunately delay the ascent of budding young stars who were performing well this preseason and cementing a role on their team's Major League roster. Every fantasy baseball manager yearns to find the coveted breakout star; each of these players could potentially fit […]

Jamie Steed's Bold Predictions for 2020

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. With that in mind, I do think that each of these predictions has a legitimate chance of occurring […]