Tyrod Taylor Enters Camp As Starting Quarterback

With Deshaun Watson still away from the team, the Houston Texans will enter 2021's training camp with Tyrod Taylor as the team's starting quarterback. In fact, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle says that Taylor's role as the starting passer in Houston is one of the few things that team knows right now about their […]

Chase Upside, Not Safety to Win Fantasy Leagues

The spring of 2020 was a strange time in everyone's life. All of a sudden there were no sports, no leaving the house, and a whole lot of uncertainty for everyone. I promise I am not writing this to give you flashbacks. But, given this new and sudden free time, I dove deep into my […]

Matt Ryan Should Remain A Reliable Option In 2021

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been a reliable fantasy signal-caller over the past several years, a trend that should continue under new head coach Arthur Smith in 2021. Ryan has thrown for at least 4000 passing yards and 25 touchdowns in eight of the last 10 seasons, eclipsing the 600 passing attempt mark in […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Green Bay Packers Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Late-Round Quarterbacks Who Will Outperform Their ADP

It's time to dig deep. In fact, it's time to dig deeper. Everybody knows who is a top-tier fantasy asset. Everybody has a clear picture of who to target in the middle rounds of their drafts. That is why you need to study the full roster of available players and look for low-valued bargains with huge […]

Taysom Hill In Contention For Starting Role

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill is in contention for the starting role this season after Drew Brees retired in the offseason. Hill will compete with Jameis Winston. The 30-year-old has played three seasons with the Saints and has famously been employed as a "jack of all trades" player who can play various positions. Last […]

Jameis Winston Aims To Be NFL Starter Once Again

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston will now compete for the starting job on the team after longtime starter Drew Brees called it a career this past offseason. Winston joined New Orleans last year as a backup and only managed 75 passing yards in four games played. The former first overall pick played five seasons […]

Dwayne Haskins's Wife Facing Domestic-Violence Charge

The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins is facing a domestic-violence charge stemming from an alleged assault involving Haskins that took place in a Las Vegas hotel room earlier this month. Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins is accused of punching Haskins in the mouth. Haskins reportedly had a split upper lip and a missing tooth and suffered other […]

Tom Brady Played With MCL Tear Last Year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (knee) led his team to a championship in his first year with the organization in 2021, and he did it at 43 years old while playing with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee that he suffered in his final season with the New England Patriots. Brady […]

Taylor Moton, Panthers Agree To Four-Year, $72 Million Deal

Carolina Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton has agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with the club Thursday. The deal includes $43 million guaranteed and ensures that Moton- who was PFF's highest-graded right tackle in 2020- avoids the franchise tag and nets a big payday. That's good news for Carolina's offense, particularly for both All-Pro […]

Trevor Lawrence Not Ready To Be Named Starting Quarterback?

Jacksonville Jaguars star rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been progressing well in offseason workouts, but head coach Urban Meyer doesn't believe that he's ready to be named the starter. Meyer said of Lawrence, "He's not ready yet, but he doesn't have to be ready yet.. he's probably advanced maybe a little quicker than we would've […]

Taylor Heinicke To Compete For Starting Job?

The Washington Football Team signed quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a two-year contract this past offseason after he turned some heads in the 2020 playoffs. After starting in the playoffs, Heinicke was a pleasant surprise for Washington. He threw for 306 yards and one touchdown while adding 46 rushing yards and another touchdown on the ground […]

Chad Henne Expected To Backup Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne is expected to remain the backup quarterback for the third straight season behind Patrick Mahomes. Henne will be entering his 12th season and his 38 pass attempts in garbage time last year were the most that he has thrown since 2014, when he threw 72 passes. Henne's experience and […]

Gardner Minshew II The Favorite To Serve As Backup

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II's days as the team's starting quarterback likely ended when Trevor Lawrence was announced as the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft, but the fan-favorite gunslinger has reportedly had a nice offseason. SI's John Shipley noted that, compared to his competition, C.J. Beathard, Minshew "was consistently the better performer […]

Eagles In Best Position To Make Deshaun Watson Trade

In an appearance on 97.5 The Fanatic on Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter mentioned the Philadelphia Eagles as a potential landing spot for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Schefter said that "the Eagles are more equipped to make a run at Deshaun Watson than any team out there." Watson -- who requested a trade from Houston […]

Jaguars Not Expected To Extend Cam Robinson

The Jacksonville Jaguars are not expected to reach a long-term contract extension with franchise-tagged offensive tackle Cam Robinson by the deadline on Thursday, according to a source. Robinson will play the 2021 season on the $13.754 million franchise tag. Robinson played a full season for the first time in his four seasons with Jacksonville in […]

Brandon Scherff Not Expected To Reach Long-Term Deal

The Washington Football Team and All-Pro offensive guard Brandon Scherff are not expected to reach a long-term deal by Thursday's deadline to extend franchise-tagged players, according to sources. Scherff will play on the $18 million franchise tag this year, his second straight season playing on the franchise tag. The 29-year-old is a four-time Pro Bowler […]

Panthers Interested In Extending Taylor Moton

The Carolina Panthers are interested in extending right tackle Taylor Moton, but Moton has been prepared to play the 2021 season on the franchise tag for quite some time, so there would be a gap to bridge, according to sources. If the Panthers don't reach a long-term extension with Moton by Thursday, he'll play this […]

Wide Receivers to Target in Drafts - The Operating Room Ep. 42

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and DLF Football Senior Writer Peter Howard (@pahowdy) discuss wide receivers to target in 2021 fantasy football drafts. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM, and Sundays from 7-9 PM. You can also find new […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Tom Brady Looking To Build Off Stellar First Season In Tampa

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady couldn't have had a better first season in Tampa, which culminated in winning yet another Super Bowl. The soon-to-be 44-year-old QB will be back for another run with this very talented squad and his chances of putting up solid numbers once again remain decent given he has shown no […]

Blaine Gabbert Will Need To Earn Backup Role

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert will need to earn the backup QB role in training camp this upcoming offseason. The veteran is coming off his first season in Tampa with 143 yards and two touchdowns in four games played. Despite re-signing the QB to a one-year deal, Tampa boasts veteran Ryan Griffin and drafted […]

FSGA Industry Experts Draft - Central Conference: What We Learned

This month, the Fantasy Sports and Gaming Association (FSGA) kicked off the 2021 fantasy football season with their expert drafts. I teamed up with RotoBaller’s Anthony Aniano to draft against 13 other top analysts in the industry in the FSGA's Central Conference. Running a team with another person isn’t always ideal, as I have often […]

Jared Goff Has Plenty To Prove

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is ready to turn the page on his career when camp opens in Detroit. Goff's star has dimmed over the past few seasons, going from franchise-quarterback for a Super Bowl team on the Rams to reclamation project for a transitioning Lions team. Goff's production has been on the decline since […]

Kirk Cousins Gets Mixed Reviews In Poll

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was not ranked in the top-10 among passers in a recent poll among 50 NFL executives. Cousins can be a polarizing topic, a player who passed for a career-high 35 touchdowns in 2020 but led his team to a frustrating 7-9 record. One NFL executive praised Cousins by saying, "He's […]

Ben Roethlisberger Focused On Getting In Better Shape

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been focused on getting in better shape this offseason. The veteran quarterback struggled in 2020 and the Pittsburgh offense struggled along with him. Roethlisberger's surgically repaired right elbow is reportedly stronger this year, which should allow him to push the ball down the field more after he averaged a […]

Andy Dalton Will Open Camp As Starter

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton will head into training camp as the starter; but for how long? Head coach Matt Nagy has told multiple media outlets that the veteran passer is the unquestioned starter while rookie Justin Fields gets his NFL feet under him. But fantasy teams will be monitoring this situation closely, as Fields […]

All Eyes Will Be On Justin Fields When Camp Opens

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will open up training camp as the backup behind veteran Andy Dalton. But all eyes will be on the rookie from Ohio State and the question of whether he will start won't be a matter of 'if' but 'when'. The Bears coaching staff remain intent on bringing Fields along slowly […]

Jalen Hurts Could Be Stuck In The Pocket More Often

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts could end up throwing from the pocket more often in the upcoming season than he did in his rookie year. Last year, Hurts completed only 52 percent of his pass attempts but ran 63 times for 354 yards and three touchdowns. With new head coach Nick Sirianni coming from an […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Predicts Explosive Washington Offense

In an interview with NBC Sports Washington, Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had high praise for his new team and offensive coordinator Scott Turner. He said, "The biggest thing with his offense, is we're able to spread the ball around to everybody and get everybody involved. It's going to be a tough offense to defend […]