Early 2020 Breakouts: Running Back

Breakouts happen every season for fantasy football. Sometimes they are expected and other times they are complete surprises. If you have one of these players, it is even more exciting than hitting on a first-round pick. If you are going against one of these players, it is like drafting David Johnson in the first round. […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Bears

The Bears failed to pack much of a punch for fantasy owners in 2019. Aside from a steady effort from Allen Robinson, the offense fell well below expectations and now has a number of questions on its hands. Can Mitchell Trubisky find his way, or will the Bears need to start planning for the future […]

Kareem Hunt Officially Back With Browns

Cleveland Browns restricted free-agent running back Kareem Hunt is signing his second-round tender offer on Friday, making it official that he'll be back with the team in 2020. No other team bothered to sign Hunt to an offer sheet, so he'll return to Cleveland and continue to work alongside Nick Chubb in the backfield, primarily […]

2020 NFL Early-Draft Exploits: VOA vs. ADP for Running Backs

If you're a loyal RotoBaller reader, you know we strive to give you the edge no matter the fantasy sport you happen to be playing. Just a few weeks ago I took another step and introduced three metrics for fantasy football: Value Over Starter (VOS), Value Over Average (VOA), and Value Over Replacement (VOR). The […]

Looking For Market Inefficiencies: RB Return On Investment

When it comes to Return on Investment (ROI), I keep things as simple as I can. I just take a player's ADP entering the season and divide it by his season-end final ranking among all players in the league. That's because every player is available in drafts and therefore every player should be taken into […]

Giants Considering Trading Fourth Overall Pick

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman said the team is "still discussing" the No. 4 overall pick in next week's draft, and he will very seriously consider trading back in the first round for the right offer. If the Giants stay put at No. 4, they're expected to address the offensive line and improve […]

Running Backs to Stash in Dynasty Pre-Draft

The NFL Draft is traditionally viewed as a time when end-of-bench guys lose value because their teams draft new players to replace them. But 32 NFL teams aren't drafting running backs during this draft, which means that there's value to be found among players who are currently in the league. This is a good time […]

Lions Having Talks About Trading Down

Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn said that he's had talks with teams about trading the No. 3 pick in next week's draft, and those talks will continue into next week. The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow first overall, and the Washington Redskins will most likely select Ohio State defensive […]

Best Ball Draft Strategies and NFL Draft Talk

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode the guys tackle best ball drafts, strategies, and some NFL Draft coverage too. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and […]

Dynasty Sleepers Heading Into 2020

With redraft leagues, your fantasy eason ends when the regular season ends. With dynasty leagues, the season never ends. Now is the time of the year that everyone is preparing to analyze rookies, and we need to start looking ahead to next year. Your waivers are likely constantly running, so you need to be looking […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Bills

Leading a Bills offense that is on the rise, Josh Allen remains a wildcard among fantasy owners. Can he progress enough as a passer to increase the value of players like Stefon Diggs and John Brown? Will the NFL Draft also welcome in talent to further this team's potential? Let's find out in our latest […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Must-Have Best-Ball Draft Targets

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano name their top value picks and must-have draft targets for the middle and later rounds of best-ball leagues before the 2020 NFL Draft. 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 […]

Running Back Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

The Best Ball draft process continues to escalate, at a time that owners are searching for any form of fantasy football that can be embraced. The enticement of being able to build a roster that will not require in-season management also adds incentive to participate in this format. The ranking experts at RotoBaller have just updated […]

Buccaneers, Lions Showing Interest In Zack Moss

Utah running back Zack Moss had teleconference meetings with the Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins this past week, and he had previously met with the Bucs and Lions at the NFL combine in February. Moss ran an official 4.65-second 40-yard dash at the combine but was electronically timed at his workout on […]

Matt Breida Signs Free-Agent Tender

San Francisco 49ers restricted free-agent running back Matt Breida signed his tender worth around $3.3 million on Thursday. Breida compiled 123 carries for 623 yards and one touchdown in 13 games last year while adding 20 catches for 120 yards and another TD. With Tevin Coleman and Raheem Mostert also involved, Breida's role diminished down […]

Browns Could Trade Back In First Round

There is buzz building that the Cleveland Browns could trade back in the first round to take Boise State offensive tackle Ezra Cleveland. The Browns have the No. 10 pick in the first round, but they can probably get Cleveland a bit later in the first round after the top four or so offensive tackles […]

Texans Believe David Johnson Is A Three-Down Back

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said that "David Johnson is a three-down back who has had some very productive years. The type of guy he is, I'm so excited about having him, Randall Cobb, Brandin Cooks in our locker room." O'Brien is trying to justify the lopsided trade for Johnson that involved sending All-Pro […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Colts

Even with a less than effective offense due to the unexpected retirement of Andrew Luck, the 2019 Colts remained in playoff contention for much of the season. Now, with veteran Philip Rivers under center, can the team provide some fantasy football firepower in 2020? Will the NFL Draft also welcome in talent to further this team's […]

Dolphins Looking At Top Running Back Prospects

The Miami Dolphins have invited three of this year's top running back prospects -- Ohio State's J.K. Dobbins, Georgia's D'Andre Swift and Florida State's Cam Akers -- for three of their 30 permitted non-local prospect visits. Dobbins was the only one able to make it to Miami's team headquarters before the NFL shut down because […]

Cardinals Open To New Deals For DeAndre Hopkins, Kenyan Drake

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim is interested in talking long-term extensions with both wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and running back Kenyan Drake. Drake signed his one-year transition tag offer for $8.4 million, but he can still work out a long-term extension by July 15. Hopkins is scheduled to make $12.5 million in 2020, $13.5 […]

Joe Mixon Could Hold Out

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is "prepared for a holdout" if he doesn't receive a long-term extension before the start of the 2020 season. Mixon is headed into the final year of his rookie deal and is underpaid after back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2018 and 2019. The 23-year-old had a career-high 278 carries […]

Falcons Look Poised To Trade Up In Draft

The Atlanta Falcons look poised to make some noise with a trade up in this month's draft. They have spent plenty of time evaluating and talking to players that figure to be gone by pick No. 16 i n the first round, and other teams think Atlanta will be on the move from the 16th […]

Panthers Will Be Mindful Of Christian McCaffrey's Usage

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that running back Christian McCaffrey will still be the featured piece in the offense, but the team wants to attack in many different ways, and using McCaffrey effectively as a weapon doesn't mean leaving him on the field for the whole game. McCaffrey is the best running back […]

Early 2020 Fantasy Football Standard Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football standard rankings (top 430). These standard rankings are being released before the 2020 NFL Draft so things will of course change. Adjustments to these standard rankings will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. You can also see our staff's ongoing rankings […]

Seahawks Optimistic About Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said on Sports Radio 950 KJR that he feels good about both running backs Chris Carson (hip) and Rashaad Penny (knee) coming back from serious injuries that they suffered at the end of last season. Head coach Pete Carroll has also maintained optimism with Carson, while saying that Penny […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Chiefs

The Chiefs offense was not the juggernaut last season that we saw in 2018, but the team capped off the year with a Super Bowl title. Will we get a championship hangover from the team or will we see closer to the highly productive fantasy scoring team from the year prior in 2020? Will the […]

Voluntary Offseason Program Starts Next Week

The NFL and Players Association reached an agreement on a voluntary offseason program for 2020, which will start next Monday, April 20, according to sources. The "virtual period" can start next Monday, but there will be no on-field work for players until after all 32 club facilities can reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. NFL Network's […]

Christian McCaffrey Signs Four-Year Extension

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey agreed to sign a four-year extension that will keep him signed until 2025. The contract is worth $16 million per year, making McCaffrey the league's highest-paid running back in league history. It's been a rough go for teams signing running backs to long contracts recently, but McCaffrey is a […]

Seahawks A Lock To Trade Down In First Round?

One AFC general manager said, "Only two sure things in this draft: Joe Burrow to the Bengals and Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider trades down in the first round." Schneider has traded his first-round pick every year in the eight drafts since 2012, including twice in 2017 and 2019. Even if Seattle doesn't trade […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Packers

The Packers made it all the way to the NFC title game in 2019. But this wasn't the Packers offense we are accustomed to seeing. The team rode the impressive performance of Aaron Jones to success while Aaron Rodgers took a backseat. Is this a sign of things to come for the fantasy football value […]