Alex Collins Primed For Bell-Cow Role

After sitting out most of the preseason, the Baltimore Ravens seem intent on utilizing running back Alex Collins as a true bell-cow running back this season. Both Javorius Allen and Kenneth Dixon had lackluster preseason showings early on, and neither have shown as a threat to Collins' workload heading into the season. Collins continues to […]

Le'Raven Clark Gives The Offensive Line Depth

The offensive line of the Indianapolis Colts has been a major weak point in past seasons. This was due to below-average starters, along with poor depth. While Le'Raven Clark has struggled in the past couple of years, he represents a veteran backup along the offensive line. After adding guard Quenton Nelson and others, they won't […]

Kenneth Dixon Makes 53-Man Roster

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon has made the team's final 53-man roster after a mediocre preseason showing. The oft-injured Dixon was a candidate to be left off the team's final roster due to injury concerns and shaky production in his first few seasons with the team, but the Ravens clearly see some upside there. […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Justin Carter

When our lead editor, Pierre Camus, asked me to contribute to this year's bold predictions, I was extremely excited. If there's one thing I am very good at it's making bold predictions, although I'm not as good at the whole "having those predictions come true" part. I've got five bold predictions for you today. Will […]

Ronald Jones II - Is It Time to Panic?

During the 2018 NFL Draft, USC running back Ronald Jones II was drafted 38th overall by Tampa Bay. The assumption was that he would be their running back of the future and an immediate force in the backfield. Then the preseason happened. Unfortunate owners who drafted earlier in August and spent a mid-round pick on […]

Stop The Slander - 2018 Is a Prime Year for Zero RB

As fantasy football gets bigger, and access to information comes easier, sometimes you have to zig when everyone else zags. When you combine the depth at running back, and the level of success of the top wide receivers, 2018 is a prime year for the "Zero RB" strategy. They might say you need to take […]

Jerick McKinnon Tears ACL

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during Saturday’s practice. He is done for the season. With this news, look for second-year running back Matt Breida’s draft stock to significantly rise. However, with fellow running back Alfred Morris projected to open the season as the […]

Jerick McKinnon Goes Down With Non-Contact Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon went down with what appeared to be a non-contact knee injury in practice on Saturday. He went down awkwardly on the final play of practice making a cut with no one around him. According to reports, the team is "extremely concerned" about the injury and will send him […]

Broncos Cut De'Angelo Henderson

We officially live in a world where Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch makes a 53-man roster over an eternally more promising running back De'Angelo Henderson - as the latter missed the cut Saturday. Henderson, a second-year back out of Coastal Carolina, looked special at times with the ball in his hands. Many even favored him over the […]

D'Onta Foreman Placed On PUP List

Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) has been placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list and will miss the first six games of the season. While owners in dynasty leagues can still have hopes that Foreman will be the Texans running back to own for the 2019 season, 2018 is shaping up to […]

Justin Crawford Cut By Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons released running back Justin Crawford during their roster cut down on Friday. Crawford had a mixed preseason, with 44 yards on 19 attempts. Crawford's best performance came in the fourth and final preseason game, when he had his only two rushes over 10 yards. Crawford had an outside shot of getting the […]

Panthers Release Kenjon Barner

The Carolina Panthers have released running back Kenjon Barner. Christian McCaffrey, C.J. Anderson and Cameron Artis-Payne will be the top three running backs heading into the regular season. Barner had just 16 rushes for 57 yards and a score in 13 games for the Eagles in 2017.

Donnel Pumphrey Released From Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles parted ways with running back Donnel Pumphrey on Saturday. There just wasn't room for Pumphrey behind Jay Ajayi, Corey Clement and Darren Sproles. The former fourth-round pick never actually got into a regular season game with the Eagles in his rookie season in 2017.

Patriots Release Mike Gillislee

The New England Patriots released running back Mike Gillislee on Saturday, according to a source. This was the expected course of action all throughout training camp and the preseason with Jeremy Hill outplaying Gillislee for the short-yardage/goal-line role in 2018. While Hill could have decent weeks at the goal line for the Patriots, his fantasy […]

Pat Elflein Activated Off Of PUP List

Minnesota Vikings starting center Pat Elflein (ankle, shoulder) was activated off of the PUP list on Saturday morning. He is expected to be at practice Sunday, but he will still be unavailable for Week 1 of the regular season. Regardless, this is a massive step in the right direction for a Vikings o-line that has […]

Mike Boone Safely On 53-Man Roster

Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone is "safely" on the 53-man roster, according to a source of Chris Tomasson. This is really no surprise as Boone was fantastic all preseason long and was regularly praised by Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer. Boone will be the RB3 behind the talented duo of Dalvin Cook and Latavius […]

Colts Expected To Release Branden Oliver

The Indianapolis Colts are expected to release running back Branden Oliver on Saturday, according to Stephen Holder of The Athletic. Oliver was a depth signing after injuries hobbled the Colts backfield, but his release shows to some degree that the team is confident that their current rotation will be acceptably healthy when the regular season […]

Top Risers, Fallers - ADP Movement and Analysis

As we approach the final stretch of fantasy football drafts before the start of the season, average draft positions (ADPs) are changing on a daily basis. My job is to make sure you are up to date and not reaching on certain players, so I have tracked all of the significant risers and fallers since […]

Ahead of the Game - College Devy Prospects to Watch (Week 1)

Let's be very clear about something. Last week was a great appetizer, but the entree that is the college football season has just arrived. Not only is there a strong slate of college football games lined up for this weekend, featuring several top 25 matchups, but we're also treated to some college football talent that […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - AFC West

It's been a long time since it looked like this Western conference was the best in the whole division. What, with their talent on both offense and defense, their litany of stars and excitement, and so many amazing options at both RB, so much..... Oh, the AFC West. My apologies. They are, uh, mostly fine. But really, […]

Preseason Running Back Depth Chart Analysis

Be sure to stay updated all season long with our constantly updated Running Back (RB) Depth Charts for fantasy football. The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last minute running back depth chart recaps […]

Peyton Barber (RB, TB) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~120 CURRENT ADP: ~160 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber has a lower ADP, which clearly indicates massive disinterest by potential owners, despite growing evidence that he will enter Week 1 with a considerable workload. Head Coach Dirk Koetter has been effusive in his praise for the 5'11", 225-pound Barber, who has […]

Chris Warren III Has Middling Performance To End Preseason

Oakland Raiders running back Chris Warren III had a very average game on Thursday versus the Seahawks. He ended with 12 carries for 42 yards and three receptions for only 10 yards. Warren III had been very impressive this preseason up till this game and was looking to make the final roster. He was in […]

Shane Vereen Going On IR

New Orleans Saints running back Shane Vereen (hand) will be placed on Injured Reserve, according to a source. Vereen apparently injured his hand in the preseason finale, and it's serious enough to put him on the IR. A former second-round pick by the Patriots in 2011, Vereen didn't do much in his three years with […]

Malik Williams Heading For Second Opinion

Atlanta Falcons running back Malik Williams will seek a second opinion on his injured shoulder. Williams left the Falcons final preseason game against the Dolphins in the third quarter, and did not return to the game. The fact that Williams is seeking a second opinion is extremely concerning. It now looks possible that he will […]

49ers Waive Joe Williams

The San Francisco 49ers are waiving running back Joe Williams on Friday, according to a source. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was a big proponent of Williams and convinced the team's brass to take him in the fourth round last season. Williams just hasn't panned out, mostly because of injuries. Jerick McKinnon and Matt Breida will […]

Ronald Jones II Has Grasp Of Playbook

While Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Ronald Jones II didn't stand out at all in the preseason, head coach Dirk Koetter isn't putting all the blame on him for his poor performances in games. Jones finished the preseason finale against the Jaguars on Thursday with only four yards on 10 carries. In four preseason […]

Kenneth Dixon Does Little Against Redskins

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon did little to nothing in his effort to secure a roster spot Thursday night against the Redskins. The oft-injured Dixon tallied just 12 yards on five carries and dropped his only target out of the backfield. It was a night to forget for Dixon, who might not have many […]

Aaron Jones Sees Significant Action

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones ran the ball nine times for 34 yards with a touchdown in Thursday’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He added three receptions for 21 yards on four targets. Jones had missed much of the preseason with a hamstring injury, so while most of the Green Bay […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Phil Clark

After endless months of anticipation, we've now reached the threshold of the regular season. As part of the unrelenting efforts here at RotoBaller to provide you with statistics, analysis, and thoroughly researched recommendations, it is time to add our annual bold predictions into the mix. Some of my colleagues have already provided you with their […]