RB Opportunity Share and Impact (NFC South & West): 2019 Review

We roll on with coverage of each of the eight NFL divisions, discussing the teams that are part of them and the running backs that were part of those teams in 2019. To present those teams and players I use a set of easy-to-read charts: treemaps. The graphics will hold all of the players of […]

Biggest ADP Surprises: Early Fantasy Football Mock Draft

RotoBaller fantasy football analysts Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano review the draft board from RotoBaller's 2020 Way Too Early Mock fantasy football draft. They look at early ADP, reaches, values, and surprises throughout the first 10 rounds. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us […]

Redskins Pick Up Adrian Peterson's Option

The Washington Redskins exercised the 2020 team option on running back Adrian Peterson on Wednesday. Peterson led the team in attempts (211), rushing yards (898) and rushing touchdowns (five) in 2019 and will enter the 2020 season having started in 154 of the 164 games he's appeared in. The veteran is ranked eighth in NFL […]

XFL Week 2 - Opportunity Risers and Fallers

We previously looked at target risers and fallers based on the first two weeks of XFL data. The XFL has made it past Week 2 and now we have eight games of data to analyze. No small feat, as nobody knew where this league was going just a few weeks ago. But here we are, […]

Kareem Hunt Expects To Remain With Browns

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt expects to be in the team's plans for 2020 despite admitting that he would fail a drug test during a routine traffic stop. Hunt is a restricted free agent, so he's hoping Cleveland will place a first-round tender on him or try to sign him to a long-term deal. […]

Dion Lewis Could Be Cap Casualty

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis could be a salary cap casualty this year. Lewis carries a $5.1 million salary for 2020, and the Titans can save $4 million if they cut him, with $1.1 million in dead money. He basically served in a change-of-pace role behind bell-cow Derrick Henry in 2019, carrying the ball […]

Jets Unlikely To Trade Le'Veon Bell

The New York Jets won't cut running back Le'Veon Bell because of the $19 million in dead salary cap money if they do so, and because of his massive salary, a trade is remote as well. If they really wanted to trade Bell, they'd have to be willing to pay a portion of his 2020 […]

XFL Week 2: What We Learned

The second week of the XFL is in the books, and it was an interesting week. On Saturday, offenses tanked, with a pair of games in which one or both teams struggled to move the ball. On Sunday, though, we saw the fireworks we were hoping for, headlined by Landry Jones becoming the league's first […]

RB Opportunity Share and Impact (AFC South & West): 2019 Review

We roll on with coverage of each of the eight NFL divisions, discussing the teams that are part of them and the running backs that were part of those teams in 2019. To present those teams and players I use a set of easy-to-read charts: treemaps. The graphics will hold all of the players of […]

Ty Johnson Not A Lock To Make 2020 Roster

Detroit Lions running back Ty Johnson won't be a guarantee to make the team's roster going into training camp, in the opinion of The Athletic's Chris Burke. Johnson, a sixth-round pick in 2019, ended his rookie season with 63 carries for 273 yards (4.3 yards per carry) and no touchdowns on the ground. The Lions […]

Rashaad Penny Making Progress In Rehab

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (knee), whose 2019 season ended in early December when he suffered a torn ACL, said he got back on an exercise bike earlier this week. The 24-year-old second-year back is ahead of schedule in his recovery, but he still might be a question mark to be ready for Week […]

Will Jaguars Pick Up Leonard Fournette's Fifth-Year Option?

The Jacksonville Jaguars must decide this offseason if they will pick up running back Leonard Fournette's $10.1 million fifth-year option for 2021. It's an interesting decision because they are limited for salary cap space, so they could decline the option and wait to see how he performs in 2020 before considering a contract extension. The […]

Is Lamar Jackson Worth a First Round Pick?

RotoBaller fantasy football analysts Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano discuss the idea of taking Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in the first round of 2020 fantasy football redraft leagues. 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 […]

Franchise Tag A Possibility For Kenyan Drake

The Arizona Cardinals want to retain running back Kenyan Drake, who will be a free agent in March, and placing the franchise tag on him is a possibility if they don't sign him to a long-term deal. Drake took over the starting gig from the injured David Johnson after the trade from Miami, and Johnson […]

David Johnson Not A Cut Candidate

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said that cutting running back David Johnson "is not an option." Keim also added that "you can't just have one back," and Kenyan Drake, who took over the starting role in the second half last year, is scheduled to be a free agent in March. Johnson ran the ball […]

Anthony Lynn Given One-Year Extension

The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to a one-year contract extension with head coach Anthony Lynn that puts him with the team through the 2021 season. The Chargers are entering a transition now that they have officially moved on from veteran quarterback Philip Rivers, and they're expected to let running back Melvin Gordon walk in free […]

Falcons May Move On From Devonta Freeman

The Atlanta Falcons may move on and release running back Devonta Freeman this offseason to save around $3 million in salary cap space. Freeman is due over $6 million in 2020 if they keep him around. The Falcons strongly considered trading Freeman at last year's trade deadline. The 27-year-old (28 in March) has played in […]

XFL Week 1: What We Learned

The first week of XFL action is behind us and it sure was fun. The league ran a lot more smoothly than last year's attempt at a Spring league, the AAF. The league featured some good offensive play and some good innovations, like a kickoff rule that might have fixed one of football's most dangerous […]

RB Opportunity Share and Impact (NFC East & North)

With the season over and real-life free agency and April's NFL draft ahead of us, it's time to look at how each team split their targets and carries (both of them combined in what is called opportunities; sometimes it's receptions instead of targets, but I wanted to look at the overall volume and total chances instead) […]

David Johnson - Dynasty Buy or Sell?

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano discuss the fantasy football value of Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson in dynasty leagues. Is it best to get something in return for him while you can or try to buy-low in hopes of a rebound season? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all […]

Super Futures: Early 2020 Fantasy Outlooks for Chiefs and 49ers

Now that the Super Bowl is over, fantasy football purists are already looking ahead to the NFL Draft and next season. The Chiefs proved that a high-flying offense that boosted many teams to fantasy championships could also win a Super Bowl of its own. The 49ers fell short, but earning an NFC Championship was an […]

XFL Depth Chart Analysis

The XFL kicks off on Saturday, and on Thursday the league's depth charts dropped. Like with last year's AAF launch, these depth charts come very close to the first games, which doesn't give us a whole lot of time to get ready for the first games. While many of you have already finished, or nearly […]

XFL Fantasy Draft

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano share results of the RotoBaller XFL fantasy football draft, with analysis of the top picks and projections to start the 2020 season. 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 […]

What Went Wrong with Alvin Kamara?

"What Went Wrong?" is a Rotoballer offseason series exploring fantasy players who underperformed their ADP. We'll explain why they fell below expectations and try to determine what it means for their value going forward. Drafted in the top tier of running backs, with a preseason ADP of #3 overall, many fantasy owners expected Alvin Kamara […]

Rams To Meet With Todd Gurley To Decide His Future

The Los Angeles Rams and head coach Sean McVay want to sit down with running back Todd Gurley before they make a decision on his future. Gurley has been one of the best running backs in football with three 1,000-yard seasons in his first five years in the NFL, but knee issues limited him to […]

Biggest Busts of 2019: Running Back

The 2019-20 season saw some incredible fantasy performances from a few different players. We saw New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas put in one of the most consistent performances from wire-to-wire that we've ever seen. Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had one of the greatest seasons we've ever seen by a running back, […]

Kareem Hunt's Return Comes With Stipulations

Cleveland Browns chief executive officer Jimmy Haslam is not happy with running back Kareem Hunt after he admitted to police that he would've failed a drug test during a Jan. 21 traffic stop. "Kareem knows he’s got to do better. Kevin and Andrew have talked to him about it and I’ll just leave it at […]

Jerick McKinnon Wants To Stay With 49ers

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) wants to stay with the 49ers moving forward. "I’m willing to do whatever... The organization knows I want to be a part of this team, so when that time comes there will be a talk between both parties," McKinnon said. McKinnon signed as a free agent before […]

Eagles Won't Hire Offensive Coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles won't officially hire an offensive coordinator to replace Mike Groh, according to an NFL source. Instead, head coach Doug Pederson will go with a structure with run- and pass-game coordinators to aid him in improving an Eagles offensive unit that disappointed in 2019 despite winning the NFC East. Most of the team's […]

Jalen Richard Re-Signs With Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders and running back Jalen Richard agreed to a contract extension on Wednesday, according to a source. Richard served as the third-down back behind rookie workhorse Josh Jacobs. The 26-year-old had a career-low 39 carries as a result for 145 yards and no touchdowns. He added 36 receptions on 43 targets for […]