Saquon Barkley To Be More Dangerous In 2019?

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley finished second behind Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott with 1,307 rushing yards in his rookie campaign of 2018 and he posted 91 receptions compared to just 77 for Zeke. That showed off Barkley's amazing all-around ability. Heading into his second year he is expected to be more aware, […]

Dontae Strickland Trying To Break Out In Arizona

Arizona Cardinals running back Dontae Strickland will head to training camp with the team later this month looking to turn his tryout success story into a spot on the 53-man roster. He was offered a tryout at rookie minicamp, impressed and was signed to the 90-man roster after the tryout. Strickland racked up 588 rushing […]

Rex Burkhead Still In The Backfield Mix

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead should still factor into the timeshare in the Patriots backfield when the team opens camp at the end of the month. Burkhead missed the first half of last season with a neck injury but when he came back became an integral part of the offensive attack. He scored […]

Can Tarik Cohen Take The Next Step?

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen will be one of the more intriguing players to watch when the Bears open camp at the end of the month. No one doubts Cohen's ability to be a game breaker, but his usage rate and whether he can improve will be questions heading into the season. When the […]

David Montgomery Carries Plenty Of Fantasy Buzz

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery's fantasy stock continues to rise as the opening of training camp inches closer. Montgomery has impressed Bears coaches with his quick cuts and his ability to fit into a very creative offense conducted by head coach Matt Nagy. The Bears offense relies heavily on short, quick passes and the […]

Sony Michel Progressing From Knee Scope

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is progressing well after undergoing knee scope surgery and is expected to be ready for mini-camp at the end of the month. Michel ran for 931 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie, then added six touchdowns in three playoff games for the Super Bowl champs. Michel is […]

D'Onta Foreman Continues To Progress

Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman is reportedly "light years" ahead of where he was at last year in recovery from his Achilles tear. Achilles injuries are often multi-year issues, with players missing a full season and then spending the next one working their way back onto the field and towards being close to their […]

Kareem Hunt Questioned By Police On Saturday Night

A video has been released showing Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt being questioned by police outside a bar in downtown Cleveland on Saturday night. Hunt was not arrested and a police report was not filed, according to the Cleveland police spokesperson who was reached for comment. The Browns released a statement saying that they […]

Seattle Seahawks Fantasy Preview: The King and Pocket Aces Show

Check out the newest podcast team here at RotoBaller HQ, featuring two of the best in the industry. We are thrilled to introduce the awesome duo of Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio - tune in below as they discuss the fantasy football off-season and recap the start of NFL free agency. […]

Ezekiel Elliott to Meet With Roger Goodell on Tuesday

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday. Their meeting will be to discuss events that transpired in Las Vegas in May. Elliott has already had a few off-field incidents, and this one involved him pushing over a security guard. Elliott was detained by police, but the security […]

LeSean McCoy Eager For Bounce-Back Season

2018 was a rough year for Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy. The veteran saw career lows in rushing yards (514) and yards per carry (3.2) amidst the Bills' 6-10 season. Now, as McCoy heads into his 11th season, he's eager to forget year 10 and embrace the developing quarterback and new teammates surrounding him. […]

T.J. Yeldon Embracing Competition At RB

Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon finds himself in a new position this year. During his time in Jacksonville, Yeldon had very little tutelage from veteran running backs and was occasionally the most seasoned running back the Jaguars had. That won't be the case this year for Yeldon, who is entering his fifth NFL season. […]

Kerryon Johnson A Solid RB2 Option

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson should be in-store for a solid 2019-2020 season as he proved himself as solid offensive producer in his rookie campaign. He will be competing for snaps with Theo Riddick and CJ Anderson but Johnson has already proven that he can produce fantasy points even with veteran running back competition. […]

Orlando Brown Jr. Ready To Break Out With Ravens

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. nailed down the starting right tackle job late in the 2018 season, and he started the team's playoff game, too. Heading into 2019 he has big goals. "I'm striving for everything I can have," Brown said. "My personal goals are being an All-Pro, being a Pro Bowler. No […]

New York Giants Offensive Preview: The King and Pocket Aces Show

Check out the newest podcast team here at RotoBaller HQ, featuring two of the best in the industry. We are thrilled to introduce the awesome duo of Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio - tune in below as they discuss the fantasy football off-season and recap the start of NFL free agency. […]

Late Round ADP Best-Ball Targets

We are still in the midst of a long NFL offseason, but it's prime time for MFL10s, BB10s, and other best-ball formats. Regardless of where you play, one important factor to winning is to find the best late-round players to plant a flag in. This means just as much in the long run of the season […]

Jamaal Williams Looking Forward To Showcasing Versatility

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams believes that he will benefit from Matt LaFleur's scheme in 2019. Williams is currently widely considered to be the second back behind Aaron Jones, but Williams believes he can improve on his 2018 numbers. Williams finished the season with 464 yards and three touchdowns, as well as catching […]

Aaron Jones Looking To Have Good Season After Dropping Weight

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is looking to have a good season after dropping weight in the off-season. Jones hit the weight room and retooled his diet, leading to him reporting back to camp at the same weight, but halving his body fat to 5.3 percent. Jones finished the season as the clear […]

Christian McCaffrey Looking Stronger

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey enters his third NFL season, and beat writer Max Henson says CMC looks bigger, faster and stronger. That's a bad sign for the rest of the NFL, considering McCaffrey posted 1,965 yards from scrimmage in 2018. The 23-year-old rushed for 1,098 yards and seven scores while also adding 107 […]

Paul Perkins Sees Plenty Of Meaningful Reps

New York Giants running back Paul Perkins, not Wayne Gallman, was the first running back up during spring practices when Saquon Barkley was on the sidelines. The team is trying to limit Barkley's workload in the offseason, and it appears Perkins is the biggest beneficiary. He'll need to continue his good play into training camp […]

Wayne Gallman Struggles During Spring Practices

New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman is penciled in as the No. 2 back behind starter Saquon Barkley, but he reportedly struggled during spring practice. Gallman had multiple dropped passes during the practice sessions, and some of the first-team reps (with Barkley sitting out), went to Paul Perkins. The latter, as well as Jonathan […]

Paul Perkins Getting Second-Team Reps

The New York Giants know who their starting running back is because Saquon Barkley is on the team's roster, but there appears to be a surprise candidate for the number-two job appearing during offseason workouts as Paul Perkins has been getting second-team reps. Perkins missed all of last season and has struggled in the instances […]

Josh Adams Might Not Make the Eagles Roster in 2019

Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams might not make the final roster for the 2019 season. The undrafted rookie led the Eagles in rushing yards in 2018 with 511 yards, but the Eagles picked up Jordan Howard from the Bears and drafted Miles Sanders in the second round. Adams was fine as a rusher, but […]

Ezekiel Elliott Unlikely to be Extended This Season

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is unlikely to have his contract extended this season, according to several reports. The Cowboys started talking to Elliott about keeping him around long term this offseason, but Amari Cooper and Dak Prescott will take precedence over Elliott. Once Cooper and Prescott's contracts are taken care off, the Cowboys […]

LeSean McCoy, Frank Gore, Devin Singletary Split Reps

The Buffalo Bills running back rotation was always going to be a tough one to predict and so far, nothing about this offseason has helped to clarify things, as LeSean McCoy, Frank Gore and Devin Singletary have split first-team repetitions. McCoy and Gore are among the NFL's oldest backs, so using a full-borne committee approach in […]

Benny Snell Jr. Ready For First Training Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. is entering his rookie season after being selected in the fourth round of this year's draft. The Kentucky product is fresh off a fruitful career in the SEC. He rushed for 1,000 yards in all three seasons, including 1,449 yards and 16 scores in 2018. Snell knows that […]

Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny Could Be Heading For Timeshare

While Chris Carson is expected to open the season as the lead running back for the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Pete Carroll has said that he isn't sure who will be the lead back between Carson and second-year runner Rashaad Penny and that the situation could change on a week-to-week basis. It's worth monitoring this situation […]

Bryce Love Unlikely To Be Ready For Start Of Season

Washington Redskins rookie running back Bryce Love (knee) isn't expected to be ready to play at the start of the NFL season. Love put up decent numbers at Stanford after replacing Christian McCaffrey, but he never lived up to some of the early hype about his college career, and he enters the NFL in an […]

2019 NFL Rookie Rankings Analysis

With the 2019 NFL Draft now behind us, fantasy owners are now looking forward to the upcoming season. The first step in this process tends to be rookie drafts for those in dynasty formats. Now is the time to become acquainted with the new blood in the league, the teams in which they were drafted, […]

Raiders Have High Expectations For Josh Jacobs

As training camp approaches for the Oakland Raiders, running back Josh Jacobs may be the player that the team needs the most to help balance the offense in 2019. Drafted as the first RB off the board in April's draft at 24th overall, the Raiders are hopeful that Jacobs can maintain the role as the […]