Trent Brown Has First Crack At Left Tackle Job

New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown looks like he'll have the first crack at the left tackle job, with first-rounder Isaiah Wynn starting at left guard. David Andrews is locked in at center and Shaq Mason is one of the best right guards in the league, leaving Joe Thuney as potentially the odd man […]

Nathan Peterman A Serious Contender For Starting Job

Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman should be considered a serious contender for the starting job to open the season. He has rotated first-team snaps with AJ McCarron, with rookie Josh Allen mostly working with the third-team offense. Peterman has looked sharp so far, including completing 10 of his 13 passes in 11-on-11 drills in minicamp […]

2018 PPR Mock Draft Review - Rankings vs Reality

Rotoballer's first mock draft of the 2018 fantasy football season is in the books. You may think that our results would closely mirror our own early PPR rankings, but that isn't always the case. There were quite a few surprises, to say the least, as some owners threw the concept of ADP right out the […]

Davis Webb Improving

New York Giants backup quarterback Davis Webb took some first-team repetitions at minicamp this week and impressed. The second-year QB has shown improvement from his first season. "I think he has improved every day. I think he's got an outstanding skill set," head coach Pat Shurmur said. "I mean, big, strong, can throw. Saw [Thursday], […]

Dynasty Team Analysis - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Just like loyal fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I had high hopes for the team entering 2017. They had made some key free agent acquisitions including DeSean Jackson, had a defense anchored by Kwon Alexander and Lavonte David and franchise quarterback Jameis Winston had another year to grow. Everything seemed to be in place […]

Mason Rudolph Could Push For Backup Job

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph has performed well in offseason team practices. According to reports, the rookie has performed better than any Pittsburgh rookie quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger. So well, in fact, that many associated with the team believe he could make a serious push to become the team's backup quarterback behind Roethlisberger. Landry Jones […]

Patrick Mahomes Impresses With Blitz Pickups

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said he was impressed with how quarterback Patrick Mahomes handled himself when facing complicated blitz pickups during offseason workouts. “We wanted to come in and make sure we challenged him,” Reid explained of Mahomes. “I thought he handled that very well. One of the big things for young […]

Christian Hackenberg Visiting With Patriots

Free-agent quarterback Christian Hackenberg, who was waived by the Raiders this week, is visiting with the New England Patriots on Thursday, according to sources. The Pats are likely just doing their due diligence with Hackenberg. The former second-round pick of the Jets has been a huge bust and has yet to play in a regular […]

Nate Solder Is Fine

Updating a previous report, New York Giants left tackle Nate Solder (leg) was checked out after injuring his leg in practice Thursday, and he is fine. The Giants and their fans can let out a collective sigh of relief after that injury scare. Solder was their high-priced free-agent acquisition, and his presence on the line […]

Sam Darnold Slated To Open Training Camp Third On Depth Chart

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles said the quarterback depth chart to start training camp will be Josh McCown first, then Teddy Bridgewater and rookie Sam Darnold. However, Bowles left it open for things to change depending on how camp goes. This has been the expectation all along, and it will certainly be a […]

Nate Solder Injured Thursday

New York Giants left tackle Nate Solder (leg), who signed a $62 million deal with the team in the offseason, injured his right leg in minicamp practice Thursday. However, the injury didn't look serious and head coach Pat Shurmur said, "I think he's fine." If Solder did suffer a more serious injury, it'd be a […]

Cleveland Offensive Coordinator: Tyrod Taylor Is A Team Leader

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley told reporters on Thursday that rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield has a long way to go and that Tyrod Taylor is the team's leader. Haley stated, "I would say it's clear Tyrod (Taylor) is the leader of this team, and that's a big component of that position also." Taylor reportedly […]

Josh McCown To Enter Training Camp As No. 1 QB

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles said quarterback Josh McCown will enter training camp as the No. 1 QB, but the Week 1 starter remains up in the air. McCown has the most experience and Teddy Bridgewater is intriguing if he's fully healthy, but rookie Sam Darnold is the wild card. McCown and Bridgewater […]

Trent Williams Says He'll Be Ready For Training Camp

Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams (knee) said he is "very close" to being himself again after five months of rehab and recovery following offseason knee surgery. “I got the go-ahead to kind of do whatever I can without obviously being too aggressive on it,” Williams said in his first interview since the end of […]

Josh Allen Likely To Run Third Team In Training Camp

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said the quarterback rotation will likely remain the same when training camp opens, with Nathan Peterman and AJ McCarron alternating with the first-team offense and rookie Josh Allen with the third-team. A lot could change at the end of training camp, especially since Peterman has so far been outplaying […]

Fantasy Bomb Podcast - #SFB8 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus and writer Chris Mangano preview this year's Scott Fish Bowl 8 (SFB8) by breaking down the updated rules, settings, and draft strategies for this unique format. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at Reality Sports Online. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]

AJ McCarron Being Outplayed By Nathan Peterman

Buffalo Bills quarterback AJ McCarron was outplayed by Nathan Peterman during minicamp practice Wednesday with the first-team offense. McCarron had several passes batted down at the line of scrimmage and had troubles connecting with his receivers. Peterman, on the other hand, was solid with his reads and accuracy. Peterman has been the top guy so […]

Sam Darnold An Option To Start In Week 1

New York Jets offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates said that rookie quarterback Sam Darnold is in the running to be the Week 1 starter. “Are we giving him bits and pieces of the offense or are we throwing everything at him? We’re throwing everything at him,” Bates said Wednesday. “If he can handle it, if he […]

Joe Flacco More Motivated This Offseason

Baltimore Ravens players seem to believe that quarterback Joe Flacco is more motivated this offseason. "Drafting Lamar [Jackson] and bringing [Robert] Griffin in, it’s lit a fire under him," safety Eric Weddle said. "You can tell. It has shown." Flacco is certainly on the hot seat, and the Ravens could decide to cut him if […]

Raiders Waive Christian Hackenberg

The Oakland Raiders waived quarterback Christian Hackenberg on Tuesday, according to a source. Hackenberg has been a bust ever since the Jets made him a second-round selection in 2016, and he has yet to play in a regular season game. Hackenberg may struggle to land with another team.

Deshaun Watson Not Using Knee Brace

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) is practicing without a knee brace during minicamp this week. He is taking part in individual 7-on-7 drills but not team drills. The Texans are understandably easing Watson into workouts this offseason, but he looks to be ahead of schedule and should be full go for training camp. The […]

Colts Owner: Andrew Luck Won't Have Limits in Training Camp

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay told the media on Tuesday that he believes quarterback Andrew Luck (shoulder) will have “no limitations” when training camp starts in roughly seven weeks. Luck was spotted throwing high school-sized footballs at the team's minicamp on Tuesday and looks to need to work his way up before doing more intensive […]

Andrew Luck Seen Throwing High School Footballs at Minicamp

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (shoulder) has officially resumed throwing footballs as of Tuesday's minicamp session. Although media observers noted that Luck was throwing high school footballs and did not appear to be throwing particularly difficult or high-velocity passes, the wait is finally over to see the signal-caller getting into his throwing motion. It's a […]

Taylor Lewan Holding Out

Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan is officially holding out of mandatory minicamp as he seeks a lucrative long-term deal that would make him the NFL's highest paid tackle. Lewan is perhaps the best overall left tackle in the NFL, and general manager Jon Robinson said the team is looking to keep Lewan in the […]

Lamar Jackson Lining Up At Multiple Positions

Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Miller has been lining up at multiple positions during offseason practices with Joe Flacco playing quarterback. Head coach John Harbaugh expects Jackson to be active on game days. "Gosh, I sure like him out there helping us," Harbaugh said. "If you put two quarterbacks on the field at once, what […]

Josh Allen To See Some First-Team Reps

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said rookie quarterback Josh Allen will see some first-team repetitions on Day 1 of minicamp. Buffalo has been easing Allen in so far with the third team behind AJ McCarron and Nathan Peterman, but they will throw him into the fire on Tuesday. Given the lack of experience between […]

Zack Martin Signs a Six-Year Extension

Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin signed a six-year contract extension on Monday. He's tied to the Cowboys until 2024. Martin will become the highest paid guard with the highest guarantee in the history of the league (for now). Martin has not missed a game since being drafted 16th overall in 2014 and is widely […]

Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis: Quarterbacks (June 2018)

The first wave of Rotoballer's official 2018 fantasy football rankings is finally live! Before I dive in, we need to acknowledge the hard work of expert rankers Nick Mariano, Kyle Richardson, and Pierre Camus. Click here to check out the rankings and get a leg up on the rest of your leaguemates with some early […]

Sam Darnold Could Be Third-Stringer

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold could open the year as the third starter behind Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater. The Jets could opt to sit Darnold on the sidelines until he is ready to play. It all depends on whether the Jets keep Bridgewater around, and as of now it looks like they […]

Dynasty Stock Watch for 2018 – Quarterbacks (Part 2)

Fantasy owners do not always build their dynasty league teams around quarterbacks like the NFL does, but that does not mean making a quarterback the cornerstone of your fantasy franchise is a bad idea. Running backs are still arguably the most important position players in fantasy football, but quarterbacks rank a close second and gain […]