Cam Akers (RB, LAR) - Rookie Running Back Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~52 Overall CURRENT ADP:~69 ANALYSIS: If there is a team lacking depth at the running back position entering 2020 that must be the Los Angeles Rams. I mean, look at their depth chart. Other than Cam Akers, the names read Darrell Henderson (second-year rusher with 39 runs last season), Malcolm Brown […]

A.J. Dillon (RB, GB) - Rookie Running Back Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~154 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~172 ANALYSIS: The rookie out of Boston College is a beast at 6' and 247 lbs, and a snapshot of his "massive legs" (coach Matt LaFleur's words) went viral early in training camp. He rushed for 5.2 yards per carry and totaled 40 touchdowns in college, leading the […]

Tevin Coleman To Serve As No. 2 Behind Raheem Mostert

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman was the top running back on the team to own going into last year. However, he had some injuries in 2019 and wasn't as effective on the field as his teammate, Raheem Mostert. This year, Mostert will be the team's lead back to enter the season, but don't […]

Raheem Mostert Figures To Be Lead Back To Start The Year

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert broke out in a big way for the team during the second half of last season. He scored rushing touchdowns in each of the team's last six games and went on to have a monster playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, rushing for 220 yards and four […]

J.K. Dobbins (RB, BAL) - Rookie Running Back Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~78 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~94 ANALYSIS: Dobbins is being drafted at RB35 and is currently the fifth-highest drafted rookie at the position (Cam Akers is the fourth with an ADP of RB25 and 60 OVR). He also has workload concerns as he projects to start the year behind Mark Ingram II on […]

Dolphins See Lynn Bowden Jr. As Wide Receiver Option

This makes more sense. The Miami Dolphins traded for rookie running back Lynn Bowden Jr. on Saturday, seemingly complicating a backfield that already had Jordan Howard and Matt Breida. But reports indicate that the team believes Bowden can play wide receiver for them, a position he's played during his college career. Miami is shallow at […]

Saquon Barkley In-Play As Possible First Overall Pick

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley finished as the overall RB2 as a rookie and was a top-10 back last season, despite missing three games. As a result, the Penn State product is one of the most sought-after players in fantasy and should be drafted within the top-two picks of any fantasy draft. Barkley […]

Raiders Trade Lynn Bowden Jr. To Dolphins

The Las Vegas Raiders have traded rookie running back Lynn Bowden Jr. and a sixth-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for a fourth-round pick. Vegas is set at running back with Josh Jacobs and solid backups like Jalen Richard and Devontae Booker, while the Dolphins have spent the past few seasons struggling with their running […]

Chiefs Release DeAndre Washington

The Kansas City Chiefs have released running back DeAndre Washington. A former college teammate of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Washington wasn't able to impress enough in camp to earn a spot in a backfield that has a lot of question marks behind rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Darrel Williams enters 2020 as the primary backup here and is […]

Panthers Waive Reggie Bonnafon

The Carolina Panthers have waived running back Reggie Bonnafon. Expected by many to serve as the insurance policy for starter Christian McCaffrey, it looks like that role now belongs to Mike Davis. Because of the oversized role McCaffrey plays, there's no fantasy football value in this backfield as long as he's healthy, but Davis now […]

Patriots Release Lamar Miller

The New England Patriots have released running back Lamar Miller, ending his tenure in New England before he played a single regular season game. Miller was coming off a torn ACL last preseason. Miller's an interesting free agent if he's fully recovered from the injury, as he rushed for 973 yards in 2018 with the […]

Packers Waive Dexter Williams

The Green Bay Packers have waived running back Dexter Williams, a 2019 sixth-round pick for the team. After drafting A.J. Dillon this year, the Packers backfield was too crowded for both Jamaal Williams and Dexter Williams to have roles this year, so this move seems to indicate that Jamaal Williams will be the No. 3 […]

Hayden Epinette’s Bold Predictions for 2020 Fantasy Football

With a strange set of circumstances surrounding this NFL season, there may be far more unexpected breakouts and stunning disappointments than ever before. This could be the golden age of bold predictions, as many surprising claims could become a reality. On the other hand, it could be unpredictable in the opposite direction, with the consensus […]

Coaching Matters: AFC West Play-Calling Impact On RB

In fantasy football, many of us 'experts' in the field try to take as much data into account before making a conclusion on players. That includes means looking at things like game tape, the team's offensive line, or their primary play-callers historical tendencies to utilize a certain position. After much research, I've developed a broad […]

Boston Scott (RB, PHI) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~140 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~150 ANALYSIS: After a year in which they were hurt by multiple injuries, the Eagles will be returning multiple of the players that missed time fully healthy for the upcoming season. Those absences allowed teammates to step up and assume larger roles in the offense. One such player was […]

Chris Thompson (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~180+ (Undrafted) UPDATE 8/31: On Monday August 31st, Leonard Fournette was officially released by the Jaguars. You can read the full news and analysis here. More updates will be provided shortly, but this should increase the value for Chris Thompson even further, especially in PPR leagues. ANALYSIS: Chris Thompson […]

Matt Breida (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~95 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~110 ANALYSIS: Miami could have thrown the 2019 season down the sink, but even with their middling roster and chances at achieving anything of substance they played for the win every single week and finished with a 5-11 record on the season. The rebuilding effort keeps as active […]

Zack Moss (RB, BUF) - Rookie Running Back Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~108 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~123 ANALYSIS: The Bills drafted Zack Moss with the 86th overall pick of the 2020 draft, making the Utah product a third-rounder in doing so. In the past 10 years, 18 of 25 third-round RBs have rushed the ball 70+ times in their rookie years, so chances are that […]

Injury News You Need to Know Before Drafting!

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano discuss the top injury headlines and underreported news that fantasy football GMs need to know before the final draft weekend of 2020. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also […]

Antonio Gibson Benefits The Most From Adrian Peterson's Release

Washington Football Team rookie running back Antonio Gibson, who stood out in training camp, should be the biggest beneficiary of Adrian Peterson's release. The third-round draft pick is a pass-catching threat and is an excellent fit for the offense, according to Peterson himself. Washington also has Bryce Love and Peyton Barber for early down snaps […]

Joe Mixon May Have A More Significant Role In Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (head) is trending toward playing after dealing with migraines over the previous few weeks. His presence in the season opener will be vital as Cincy will take on the Chargers at home under the guidance of a rookie signal-caller. With quarterback Joe Burrow having not played a professional snap, […]

Boston Scott Looking At Backup Duties For Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott looks set to enter Week 1 as the backup for starter Miles Sanders. Sanders has been dealing with a hamstring injury though, so if he were to suffer any setbacks, Scott's Week 1 role would grow significantly. As it stands though, Sanders is fully expected to play, and Scott […]

Miles Sanders A Solid RB1 Choice For Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders was dealing with a slight hamstring strain, but it does not seem to be putting his availability for Week 1 at any kind of risk. Sanders should easily lead the backfield in Philadelphia this year after Jordan Howard departed. Coach Doug Pederson always uses some kind of timeshare approach […]

Ryquell Armstead Placed On COVID-19 List

The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed running back Ryquell Armstead on the COVID-19 list. He won't be allowed to practice or play until he's cleared to return from the list, throwing a big wrench into the "Armstead will be the lead back in Jacksonville" discussion. With Leonard Fournette now in Tampa, an extended absence for Armstead […]

Ezekiel Elliott A Great Week 1 Option

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is, as usual, a great option for Week 1 fantasy lineups. Elliott dealt with a positive COVID-19 test along with other drama earlier in the offseason, but he is reportedly fine now and ready to go as one of the few running backs left in the league that rarely […]

Aaron Jones Primed For Another Strong Season

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will play a huge role in 2020 as the focal point of the Packers offense. Jones enjoyed a career season in 2019, posting 1,558 all-purpose yards with 49 receptions and 19 total touchdowns. While his touchdown totals may regress a smidge this season, Jones still has averaged 5.0 […]

Tarik Cohen's Value On The Rise

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen's value will be on the rise heading into fantasy draft's this weekend, as it looks increasingly possible that starter David Montgomery misses Week 1 with a groin injury. It was a wildly disappointing season for the diminutive playmaker in 2019 after he racked up 1,169 all-purpose yards in 2018. […]

Steelers Hopeful David DeCastro Will Be Ready

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard David DeCastro missed another practice on Friday and has barely practiced in training camp with a lower-body issue, but head coach Mike Tomlin is hopeful that DeCastro will be ready for the Monday night game in Week 1. DeCastro has missed just two regular season games in nine years in the […]

Dalvin Cook In Line For Huge Season

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has spent most of the offseason vying for a long-term contract but will have to let his play do the talking in 2020. After the specter of a holdout was lifted and Cook reported to camp, all eyes will be on the 25-year-old as the focal point of the […]

Adrian Peterson Still Wants To Play

Free-agent running back Adrian Peterson, who was released by the Washington Football Team on Friday, still wants to continue playing at the age of 35, according to a source. It was a surprising move, especially since Derrius Guice is also out of the picture in D.C., but the Washington Football Team is comfortable moving forward […]