32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Broncos

The Denver Broncos enter this NFL Draft on the verge of fantasy relevance once again. Established players like Melvin Gordon and Courtland Sutton should find their names getting called early on during drafts, but what about the up-and-comers like Drew Lock and Noah Fant? How can the NFL Draft help the expected fantasy values of […]

Jack Conklin Will Stay At Right Tackle

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that offensive tackle Jack Conklin will stay at right tackle in Cleveland. The Browns added Conklin in free agency as they look to improve a dreadful offensive line from a season ago. The eighth overall pick by the Titans in the 2016 draft was a first-team All-Pro in […]

Derrick Henry Signs Franchise Tender

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry signed his $10.2 million franchise tender on Thursday, but the two sides are still committed to working on a long-term contract extension before the deadline on July 15. Henry led the NFL with 1,540 rushing yards on 303 carries last season, and he was tied for the league lead […]

2020 XFL Running Back Comps From The NFL

XFL football is gone for the 2020 season. In order to get you ready for next season, I have taken on the task of finding some comps for XFL players now that both leagues are over. As you know, the XFL had to close shop after just five weeks, so I'll be doing something not-so-scientific […]

Early Fantasy Football Best-Ball Sleepers for 2020

When you start getting to the later rounds of your Best-Ball drafts in fantasy football, there are a few types of players you should look for. There is more than one way to get bonus output from your final picks. You should look to hit a few home runs from deep in the draft. Upside […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a young nucleus of talent that is very popular among fantasy owners. But will the addition of Tom Brady help or hinder the value of the players around him? Also, what can this team do in the NFL Draft to make a serious run as a contender? Let's find out […]

An Extension Is No Guarantee For Phillip Lindsay

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway was non-committal on whether the Broncos would entertain signing running back Phillip Lindsay to a long-term contract extension. Lindsay has been playing for a bargain rate the last two seasons after going undrafted, but not the Broncos had Melvin Gordon III in the backfield as well after they landed […]

Brandon Scherff Signing Franchise Tender

Washington Redskins three-time Pro Bowl offensive guard Brandon Scherff is signing his $15-plus million franchise tender on Tuesday, according to a source. If there is a training camp, he will be required to be there. Scherff, 28, has missed most of the past two seasons due to injuries -- 19 games played over that span […]

NFL Agrees To Expand Playoff Format

NFL owners voted in favor of the playoffs being expanded after the 2020 season, according to a source. The move was expected and became official on Tuesday. One extra team per conference will get into the playoffs moving forward, putting the total playoff teams at 14, up from 12 previously. The new format makes regular […]

James Conner Must Prove It In 2020

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to draft a running back this year with James Conner headed into his contract season. The Athletic's Ed Bouchette doesn't think that the Steelers will give Conner a new deal before the start of the 2020 season, so he'll have to prove his worth and stay healthy to remain with […]

Early 2020 Sleepers - Running Backs

The top players at the running back position are well known. They are tried and true and never fail to live up to the billing. Unless you think players like LeVeon Bell, Todd Gurley II, David Johnson, and Melvin Gordon III disappointed last season. Oh, they did? Well then. Maybe you should be happy there […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the 49ers

The 49ers were on the cusp of bringing home a Super Bowl title in 2019. The offense may not have that one stud player to count on for fantasy scoring, but they get the job done. Will the NFL Draft bring more value for fantasy owners to count on consistently? Let's find out in our […]

Top 375 - Early Fantasy Football Dynasty League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 375) for longer-term formats. These rankings are being released with the NFL free agency period still taking place, and also before the 2020 NFL Draft. Things will change, and adjustments will be made all offseason long, so check back regularly for updates. […]

XFL Season Recap - Running Backs Report

When everything was feeling absolutely right. When we had already reached the halfway point of the season and the worst-case scenario had been cleared from the potential endings. When we all had agreed that the XFL was indeed fun, Coronavirus stroke big-time and wipe every single sport from the face of Earth. Nothing to like […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Raiders

The now-Las Vegas Raiders did not offer much to get excited about in fantasy in their last year in Oakland. Aside from outstanding rookie Josh Jacobs and the surprising break out of TE Darren Waller, there was little value to be had here.  What does the draft have in store for this team? Can the additions […]

Early 2020 Best-Ball Draft Strategy

When it comes to draft strategies for fantasy football, there are too many to name. Zero-RB, late-round QB, Value-Based Drafting... whatever you like, it is out there. Instead of going through all of them, we want to know what the best strategy is to use in early best-ball drafts. It is still quite early, as […]

Jordan Howard Says His Shoulder Is 100 Percent

Miami Dolphins running back Jordan Howard (shoulder) said he's 100 percent after dealing with a shoulder injury that slowed him down late last season with the Eagles. Howard sat out the final seven regular season games and also didn't play in the wild-card game because of the injury. He had 119 carries for 525 yards […]

Best Ball Drafts - Early ADP Surprises

It's been a while since we last saw an NFL football kicked off. Kansas City won the Super Bowl almost two months ago and ever since Feb. 1, Bestball10 has been gathering draft data for best-ball football leagues starting next season. That is great, as early data is already available and there are plenty of […]

XFL Season Recap - Franchise Report

Just when everything was feeling absolutely right. When we had already reached the halfway point of the season and the worst-case scenario had been cleared from the potential endings. When we all had agreed that the XFL was indeed fun, Coronavirus struck and wiped out every single sport from the face of Earth. There's nothing […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Jets

The New York Jets showed some promise heading into the 2019 season. But largely, they were a disappointment to fantasy owners. After the changes made in free agency and the NFL Draft, can they provide better production in 2020?  Let's find out in our latest edition of the NFL Draft 32 for 32 series. The focus […]

NFL Free Agent Signings and QB Changes - Fantasy Football Impacts

Check out this week's episode of The Checkdown, breaking down the recent NFL free agent signings and the fantasy football risers / fallers for all of the QBs that will have new homes this upcoming season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Breaking Down Dynasty Running Back Rankings

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano review RotoBaller's updated dynasty rankings at the running back position to find values, sleepers, and busts. 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 Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]

XFL Fantasy Awards - Most Valuable Unit

It was a fun five weeks of XFL action in its second iteration. Sadly, it is over and we only have next season to look forward to. We carry on with our premature postseason awards for the XFL 2020 season by looking at the most valuable unit. What positional group helped its team the most? […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Browns

The Cleveland Browns were a massive disappointment just a year ago. Can the change at head coach, coupled with acquisitions made through the NFL Draft make this more successful in fantasy scoring in 2020? Let's find out in our latest edition of the NFL Draft 32 for 32 series. The focus of this series is to […]

Vikings Re-Sign Ameer Abdullah

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed running back Ameer Abdullah to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Abdullah, a second-round pick of the Lions in the 2015 draft, only had 23 rushing attempts for 115 yards (5.0 yards per carry) and no rushing scores in his first full season with the Vikings in 2019. He added 15 receptions […]

Packers To Bring Back Tyler Ervin

The Green Bay Packers are expected to re-sign running back/return man Tyler Ervin on an undisclosed one-year deal. Ervin was picked up off waivers midway through last season and gave the Packers a boost in the return game. The 26-year-old had 11 punt returns for 106 yards and also returned six kickoffs for 160 yards […]

Bucs Looking For Pass-Catching Back Alongside Ronald Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that the team will look to bring in a "pass-catching back" in free agency and/or the draft to complement running back Ronald Jones II. Jones was brutal in his rookie season but stepped up in his sophomore campaign to run 172 times for 724 yards (4.2 yards […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Jaguars

In the latest installment of our NFL Draft 32 for 32 series, we will now look at the Jacksonville Jaguars - a team in flux and searching for their identity. The pieces are there for this offense to provide value, but it all hinges on the performance of QB Gardner Minshew II. The focus of […]

XFL Fantasy Awards - Most Disappointing Player

The XFL regular season was supposed to be in its final weeks, but instead it has been shut down just like all major sports leagues. That means we have half a season's worth of data to pore over and memories to hold onto. While it has not been a long ride during this inaugural season, […]

NFL Draft Expected To Go On As Scheduled

The NFL Management Council Executive Committee met on Thursday, and it "was unanimous and unequivocal that the draft should go forward as scheduled on April 23-25, 2020," commissioner Roger Goodell told teams in a memo. The draft won't be held in Las Vegas, but will be done virtually for viewers with cut-ins to team officials […]