Nathan Carter the New Handcuff at RB in Atlanta?

Atlanta Falcons running back Nathan Carter went undrafted last year out of Michigan State and only saw nine carries for 60 yards in seven games played in 2025 in his first year in the NFL. Seven of his nine carries on the year came in the team's Week 3 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The […]

Dylan Sampson Set to be Pass-Catching Backup RB in Cleveland

Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson was much more effective as a pass-catcher than as a traditional RB in his first year in the NFL in 2025. Sampson played in 15 games (two starts) and had 175 carries and no touchdowns on 65 rushing attempts (2.7 yards per carry). As a pass-catcher, he caught 33 […]

George Holani Signs Tender Offer on Monday

Seattle Seahawks running back George Holani signed his exclusive-rights free-agent tender on Monday, according to John Boyle of the team's official website. Holani qualifies as an exclusive-rights free agent because his contract is expiring and he has fewer than three accrued seasons in the NFL. He signed as an undrafted free agent out of Boise […]

2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Superflex Rankings: 2QB Leagues

We're halfway through March, which means April's 2026 NFL Draft is within reach. It's always an exciting time for NFL teams and dynasty fantasy managers alike, and we'll find out where top prospects land soon enough. If your rookie draft is before the NFL Draft or you just want an early look at the rising […]

Will Kyren Williams Remain the Undisputed RB1 in Los Angeles Going Forward?

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams posted another excellent season in 2025, recording 1,252 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns on 259 carries across 17 games. The 25-year-old also posted his most productive NFL campaign as a receiver, hauling in 36 receptions for 281 yards and three scores on 50 targets. However, despite playing […]

Cam Skattebo Thinks he'll be 100 Percent Healthy in a Little Over a Month

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) said on the Rich Eisen Show last week that he probably has "a little over a month left" until he's "fully back to 100%." Skattebo added that he ran at around 75% intensity for the first time last week. The 24-year-old said he's doing a little more […]

Jeremy McNichols Re-Signs With Commanders

Free-agent running back Jeremy McNichols is re-signing with the Washington Nationals on an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Washington's current backfield includes McNichols, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, and Jerome Ford. In his second year with Washington in 2025, McNichols saw 44 carries for 221 yards and one rushing touchdown […]

8 Early Dark Horse Heisman Trophy Candidates: 2026 College Football Analysis

Talking Heisman this far out from the season may seem silly, but it’s always something that comes up when discussing college football during the offseason. Who are going to be the biggest stars in the sport in 2026? Way-too-early Heisman favorites include Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr, Texas quarterback Arch Manning, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad […]

Christian McCaffrey Tough to Justify Trading in Dynasty Leagues

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is a typical sell-high candidate in dynasty fantasy football leagues this offseason. Dynasty strategy strongly encourages managers to sell high on injury-prone skill players in their thirties coming off a top finish. However, moving McCaffrey at this point is far easier said than done, mostly because he's not […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Start-Up Mock Draft: 12-Teams, Superflex (RotoBaller Staff Picks)

Spring is the time for sprouting flowers, April showers, and the dawn of hope as ice melts into a dewy morning. However, for true football degenerates, spring is exclusively the time for dynasty startup drafts. For some of us, no matter how many leagues we are already in, we cannot help but enroll in draft […]

Chris Brooks the Preferred Handcuff in Green Bay?

Green Bay Packers running back Chris Brooks has ascended into the No. 2 role on the depth chart ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The offseason is still young, and we certainly can't rule out the Packers adding another impact running back via the draft or free agency. However, as it stands, the 26-year-old Brooks […]

Kendre Miller Continues to Fall Out of Favor in New Orleans

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller was once viewed as a high-upside investment in fantasy football, but his value now continues to decline ahead of the 2026 season. Through the first few years of his career in New Orleans, Miller was held in check by injuries, coaching staff decisions, and the stardom of Alvin […]

Brashard Smith's Ascension Put on Pause?

Kansas City Chiefs running back Brashard Smith may not take as big a leap as initially anticipated in 2026. The Chiefs recently signed running back Kenneth Walker III to a three-year, $43 million deal, locking him in as their primary ball-carrier through 2028. That move seems to put a damper on Smith's upside after it […]

Kyle Monangai Will Continue to Test Fantasy Managers' Patience

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai took on a significant workload during his rookie campaign in 2025, but he remains the No. 2 option behind D'Andre Swift ahead of the 2026 season. Monangai finished his first year in the NFL with 783 rushing yards, 164 receiving yards, and five touchdowns, ranking as the overall RB30 […]

Jaylen Wright a Handcuff Option With Upside Going into Year 3

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright only appeared in 10 games (one start) in his second year in the NFL with the Dolphins in 2025, carrying the ball a career-high 70 times for 288 yards (4.1 yards per carry) and two touchdowns on the ground. He added five catches on nine targets for 44 yards […]

Tyjae Spears Figures to be in Backup Pass-Catching Role Again in 2026

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears had a career-low 283 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 72 carries in 13 games (one start) in 2025 in his third year in the league. Despite the disappointing performance on the ground, Spears did contribute as a pass-catcher, hauling in 45 of his 50 targets for 264 yards […]

Emmett Johnson Could Develop into a Three-Down Workhorse in the NFL

University of Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson dominated college competition as a redshirt junior in 2025, collecting 1,451 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 251 carries across 12 games. Johnson contributed as a receiver out of the backfield as well, hauling in 46 receptions for 370 yards and three scores. Despite the standout college production, […]

Ollie Gordon II May Be Buried on Dolphins Running Back Depth Chart

Across 17 games as a rookie in 2025, Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II recorded 70 carries for 199 yards and three touchdowns. While Gordon II flashed upside at different points throughout the season, he was ultimately blocked off from playing time by superstar Dolphins back De'Von Achane. Gordon II also lost some playing […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts: Five Running Back Sleepers For 2026

Every season, there are running backs who come out of nowhere and break out. In 2024, running backs like De'Von Achane, Chase Brown, Chuba Hubbard, and Bucky Irving all had breakout campaigns. In 2025, unexpected breakout running backs included Kenneth Gainwell, Javonte Williams, and even RJ Harvey. In this article, we will dive into five […]

2022 NFL Draft Re-Do: Full First-Round Shuffle

With the 2026 NFL Draft slowly approaching, let's take a look back nearly three years and re-draft the opening round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In this redo, we will give each "original" holder of the pick their respective slot back, as if any "Draft Day" trades had not occurred. On Draft Day, several trades […]

Jets Re-Sign Kene Nwangwu

The New York Jets re-signed running back/return man Kene Nwangwu to a one-year, $2 million deal on Saturday, a source told Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Nwangwu will receive $1 million guaranteed and can earn up to $3 million with incentives. The 28-year-old former fourth-rounder in 2021 out of Iowa State by the Minnesota […]

Does Blake Corum Have Standalone Flex Value?

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum was PFF's third-highest graded running back over the final six weeks of the 2025 season, with only Derrick Henry topping his five rushing touchdowns over that span. With the Rams making a concerted effort to preserve Kyren Williams for an eventual playoff run, Corum saw his involvement rise […]

Omarion Hampton Has High Upside with New Offensive Coordinator

Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton continues to trend upward ahead of the 2026 season. Hampton is coming off an impressive rookie campaign and should now benefit from playing in a system led by offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. Under McDaniel's leadership last year, the Dolphins had the fourth-most rushing yards per carry, so we […]

Is Jonathan Taylor Being Undervalued in Dynasty?

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor finished 2025 as the RB2 despite a late-season injury to quarterback Daniel Jones that allowed defenses to stack the box against him for the final month of the season. He is currently valued around RB7 and coming off the board near the 3/4 turn in dynasty startups. Still only […]

Can Tony Pollard Keep the RB1 Spot for Titans?

Titans running back Tony Pollard has quietly strung together four straight 1,200-plus-yard campaigns while scoring no fewer than five touchdowns. While Tennessee was one of the most aggressive spenders in the early waves of free agency, the backfield remains relatively unchanged from 2025. Pollard's role heading into 2026 again looks to carry underrated fantasy relevance, […]

David Montgomery Has Contract Updated by Texans

Running back David Montgomery, recently acquired via trade by the Houston Texans, has had his contract upgraded by the team, with the two-year deal now worth up to $16.5 million. The revised contract, which features a $6.5 million signing bonus and heavy per-game active roster bonuses, signals that the Texans view him as their clear […]

Can LeQuint Allen Jr. Emerge as the Primary Receiving Back in Jacksonville?

A seventh-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, Jacksonville Jaguars running back LeQuint Allen Jr. did well to carve out any sort of role in his team's offense as a rookie. While Allen Jr. logged only 33 touches across 17 games, he played double-digit offensive snaps in 15 contests and seemingly earned the trust of […]

Isaiah Davis Appears Buried on the Jets Running Back Depth Chart

Across 16 games in 2025, New York Jets running back Isaiah Davis recorded 422 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 64 touches across 16 games played. The 24-year-old appeared to have a golden opportunity to carve out a more significant role in the backfield after fellow Jets running back Braelon Allen (knee) suffered a season-ending […]

Commanders Agree With Jerome Ford on One-Year Deal

The Washington Commanders agreed with former Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford on an undisclosed one-year deal on Saturday, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Ford will head to the NFC East after spending the first four years of his career playing in Cleveland, where he averaged 4.3 yards per carry for 1,463 […]

Top Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: 2026 NFL Free Agency

Dynasty fantasy football is quite variable from year to year. Since managers hold onto most players each year, most dynasty players hope that they will experience similar production each year. As we know far too well, that is hardly the case. Changing circumstances, injuries, and age all factor into a player's ability to produce consistent […]