Colts Sign Jonathan Taylor, Jacob Eason

The Indianapolis Colts have signed running back Jonathan Taylor and quarterback Jacob Eason to their rookie deals. Taylor is expected to share lead back duties with Marlon Mack initially but has the profile to be the best early-down back from the 2020 NFL Draft and a solid fantasy flex option right off the bat. He's […]

Steelers Want James Conner To Return To Featured Role

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that he wants running back James Conner to return to a "featured runner" role in 2020. Conner operated, and thrived in that role in 2018 and was set to do so again in 2019 before suffering through a variety of injuries that limited him to 10 games. […]

Raiders Were Interested In LeSean McCoy

The Las Vegas Raiders had been in talks with running back LeSean McCoy before they signed Devontae Booker. The Raiders also had talked with veteran Frank Gore, who ended up signing with the Jets. McCoy remains a free agent. He had a total of 979 yards the last two seasons after running for at least […]

Most Improved Offenses After the NFL Draft

The NFL Draft revamped some offenses overnight. With a bevy of stud receivers on the market, many teams took advantage and bolstered their passing attacks. In addition, key QBs, RBs, and TEs were taken to plug in some holes on the depth chart for many teams. Some offenses that were previously avoidable in fantasy football […]

Cam Akers - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight

Running back continues to be the position of highest demand in fantasy football, which is no surprise. In most leagues, you must start two of them and can also start a third at a flex position. In the RotoBaller Top 100 consensus staff rankings, 15 of the first 30 recommended players are running backs. In […]

D'Andre Swift Compared To Josh Jacobs

Detroit Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift will enter the 2020 season behind 2018 second-rounder Kerryon Johnson, but Johnson's injury issues have limited him to just one 100-yard game since October of 2018. Swift can excel as both a runner and receiver out of the backfield, giving Detroit plenty of options to complement Johnson. NFL […]

Cam Akers Has Chance To Be Leading Man In LA

Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Cam Akers, a second-round pick at 52nd overall, has a good shot at becoming the team's leading running back in his first season. Akers has the build and makeup to be an every-down player in the NFL and should be a great fit in head coach Sean McVay's zone-heavy […]

Lynn Bowden Jr.'s Presence Bad News For Josh Jacobs?

The Oakland Raiders have more mouths to feed on offense after they drafted wide receivers Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards and running back Lynn Bowden Jr., which could be bad news for running back Josh Jacobs. The selection of Bowden, who has experience catching passes as a receiver in college, means that Jacobs could […]

Todd Gurley's Health A Question Mark For Falcons

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II will be donning a new uniform if/when the NFL season kicks off, though it's unknown how healthy he'll be when that time comes. Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter thinks the former MVP can still play at a high level, though the team won't know much about his potential […]

Running Back Keepers and Reader Q&A: The King's Corner

In the King’s Keeper Corner, we will get you prepared for roster decisions ahead from various perspectives. We will examine player values by position, look at specific performers and compare keeper selections. We will also directly answer your keeper questions. Pose your questions to me @scotteRotoEx on Twitter to get your answers in this column. Where applicable, […]

Saquon Barkley Not Worried About New Deal

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley said he's not too worried about a new contract when asked about Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey's four-year, $64 million deal. "I’m a big believer in taking care of the little things first. I’m going to be the best player and leader I can be. If I […]

NFL Extends Virtual Offseason Programs

The National Football League on Wednesday extended team's virtual offseason programs another few weeks through May 29. Teams are beginning to prepare for the possibility of facilities opening up sometime soon, but it remains to be seen if that will happen before June 26 when all offseason programs will come to a halt before training […]

LeSean McCoy Could See Himself Returning To Eagles

Free-agent running back LeSean McCoy will be playing his 12th and likely final season in 2020, but he is currently without a team. McCoy has played for the Eagles, Bills and Chiefs and racked up over 11,000 rushing yards, six Pro Bowl appearances, two All-Pro selections and a Lombardi Trophy. He has openly said he […]

Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Running Back)

It's never too early for some fantasy football rankings, right? We here at RotoBaller firmly believe that, which is why we've already done rankings for the 2020 season. Standard. PPR. Dynasty. (Click the word "dynasty" to go see our complete dynasty rankings.) But what are rankings without some kind of context by which to understand […]

Giants Offense To Resemble Jason Garrett's

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said that the offense is "not a carryover" from what the team did last season, and that it will be "similarly based" on what offensive coordinator Jason Garrett ran in Dallas. This makes sense as Judge is a former special team's coordinator so, he'll leave the offense in […]

Kareem Hunt Could See Snaps In Slot

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will likely play more than any of the team's options as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry, including snaps from the slot. Head coach Kevin Stefanski prefers to run more two-tight end sets over four-wideout formations, which will be good news for both […]

Frank Gore Brings Unique Skill To Jets

New York Jets running back Frank Gore brings something that is hard to teach to his new organization, according to head coach Adam Gase. "He's a natural leader. He's the kind of guy that guys respect around the NFL," says Gase. The 36-year-old running back will rejoin Gase after the two were together during the […]

Running Back Time Shares to Avoid in 2020 Fantasy Football

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]

Robert Hunt Could Start At Right Tackle

Miami Dolphins rookie offensive lineman Robert Hunt, taken early in the second round, could wind up starting right away at right tackle. The Dolphins selected Austin Jackson in this year's draft with the idea of him starting immediately at left tackle, so Miami could have rookies at both left and right tackle to protect either […]

Zack Moss Could Be Goal-Line Option

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Zack Moss is more of a power-running back compared to current backfield leader Devin Singletary. Both players have the capability of handling every down and situation and Singletary makes plenty of defenders miss after initial contact. Moss might be the more likely goal-line option in his rookie season, in the […]

2020 NFL Draft Review - AFC West

The AFC West is the final division in the 2020 NFL Draft review series. Catch up on the other installments of this 2020 NFL Draft review series with the NFC West, AFC South, NFC South, AFC East, NFC East, AFC North, and NFC North. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of […]

Eagles Interested In Carlos Hyde

The Philadelphia Eagles remain in the market for a running back to pair with Miles Sanders, Corey Clement and Boston Scott, and sources are saying that running back Carlos Hyde "is a guy that they're targeting." More specifically, the Eagles are looking for a veteran presence in their backfield since Sanders will be heading into […]

Jets Believe They Have One-Two Punch At Running Back

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase believes that the team has a great one-two punch at running back heading into the season. The Jets are expected to use a backfield of star Le'Veon Bell and veteran Frank Gore to begin the year. "Those two guys can really do some damage together," says Gase. Last […]

2020 NFL Draft Review - NFC West

We roll on with a division-by-division rundown of the 2020 NFL Draft with arguably the best division in football, the NFC West. Catch up on the other installments of this 2020 NFL Draft review series with the AFC South, NFC South, AFC East, NFC East, AFC North, and NFC North. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long […]

RBs and WRs Impacted by 2020 NFL Schedule

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Michael Florio discusses the RBs and WRs that have favorable schedules and those with tougher ones using 2019 fantasy PPG allowed! 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 tune into RotoBaller […]

2020 NFL Schedule - Fantasy Football Winners and Losers

The NFL schedule release is an event that many fans look forward to each year. Due to current circumstances, you may be more excited than ever before to see your teams’ schedules. The first step many fans likely take is to look over their favorite team’s schedule and count potential wins or losses, tallying up […]

Tompa Bay: What to Expect from the Bucs with Tom Brady

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a couple of minor moves this offseason that you may have heard of. First, they went out and replaced their history-making, first-overall pick QB for a 43-year-old now-turned journeyman QB. They also forgot what year it was, trading a fourth-round pick for a player they found out was retired! Not […]

Stack 'Em - Players With Favorable Fantasy Schedules

Even in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, we have to keep going. That is why the NFL put together and released the 2020 season schedule as usual. While it is still unclear when (and even if) the season will start, the league did its homework and created the path to the Super Bowl for the […]

J.K. Dobbins Among Favorites For Rookie Of The Year

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins is a favorite to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award, according to BetMGM. The second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft currently has more favorable odds over highly touted rookies Henry Ruggs III, Jalen Reagor, and Justin Jefferson, despite GM Eric DeCosta indicating that the former Buckeye […]

Joe Mixon And Bengals Engaged In Extension Talks

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has been in talks with the team regarding a potential contract extension, according to director of player personnel Duke Tobin. "Joe's obviously a guy that's shown a lot of ability," Tobin remarked about the 23-year-old while speaking to Lance McAlister of 700 WLW. Mixon, who is entering the final […]