Derrius Guice Impressing With Pass-Catching Skills

Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice has been impressing the coaches with his pass catching during organized team activities, and head coach Jay Gruden said "it's been very exciting" watching him as a pass-catcher. Guice will likely be the team's early-down back, but he'll have to compete with Rob Kelley, and Chris Thompson will […]

Bears Have Big Plans For Tarik Cohen

Continuing an offseason theme, new Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy continues to praise running back Tarik Cohen. He figures to be used all over the field in the Bears offense. His playmaking abilities and versatility make him the ideal weapon in Nagy's offense, and the Bears aren't babying him in his second season. Cohen […]

The Grass Really IS Greener! Free Agent Moves that Will Increase Value

We are about three months removed from free agency. The 2018 NFL Draft has come and gone. The fantasy picture is starting to become clearer as we near draft season. Immediately following free agent signings, fantasy analysts all over had instant reactions, and rightfully so. Those reactions were based on the NFL landscape at the […]

2018 PPR Mock Draft Review: Sleepers

If Rotoballer's first mock draft of the 2018 fantasy football (redraft) season is any indication of what things will look like in August, balance is the operative word. Yet sleepers still lay waiting in the grass. Through three rounds, sixteen running backs and sixteen wide receivers were drafted in the 16-round 12-team PPR draft. Despite […]

Garett Bolles Bulks Up During Offseason

Denver Broncos offensive lineman Garett Bolles has bulked up over the offseason. He weighed in at 290 to 295 pounds last season and has come into training camp in 2018 as high as possibly 308 pounds. A bulkier frame would likely help him more in run blocking, so this is more of a benefit to […]

De'Angelo Henderson Held Out Wednesday

Denver Broncos running back De'Angelo Henderson (oblique) was held out of organized team activities on Wednesday with a slight oblique strain. The injury doesn't seem serious, and the Broncos were likely being cautious with him. Expect Henderson to be fine for training camp in July. In his second season in Denver, he'll compete for touches […]

Nick Bawden Tears ACL, Out For 2018 Season

Detroit Lions rookie fullback Nick Bawden (knee) suffered a torn ACL in practice on Wednesday. It looks like he will miss the entire season. Bawden was competing to play fullback for the Lions and was expected to be a contributor on special teams. The seventh-round pick will have to wait until 2019 to make his NFL […]

Dalvin Cook Taking Part In Team Drills

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) was told at the start of this week that he could participate in team drills at organized team activities. Cook tore his ACL after just four games in his rookie season in 2017. However, he had attempted 74 rushes for 354 yards (4.8 yards per carry) for two […]

Christian McCaffrey Expected To See Bigger Workload

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera doesn't see any reason why second-year running back Christian McCaffrey can't reach 200 carries after seeing 117 in his rookie season. He had 337 carries for 2,019 yards in 14 games in his second season at Stanford in 2015 in addition to 45 catches. As more of the change-of-pace […]

Born to Run - Starting RB/RB in Fantasy Football Drafts

Way back when I first started playing this wonderful game, this type of article would be superfluous. Obviously you should go RB/RB if you can. That was back in 2003 and for much of the 2000s, there was little debate over the optimal strategy - if you could get two quality RBs in the first […]

James Conner Ready To Step In For Le'Veon Bell

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is ready to absorb Le'Veon Bell's repetitions as the team's main ball carrier during organized team activities. With Bell expected to hold out until the start of the regular season, Conner should be the team's main running back in OTAs and throughout training camp. The second-year running back is […]

Kenneth Dixon Looks To Be Healthy For 2018, Could Make Impact

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon missed 2017 with a meniscus tear and allowed Alex Collins to grab the starting job, which he ran away with. Collins may enter training camp as the starter but Dixon will still get a chance to fight for it. Before the injury, Dixon had impressed his coaches. One big […]

2018 Dynasty Outlook - Cincinnati Bengals

We will be reviewing all 32 teams at RotoBaller in our Dynasty Team outlook series. We are breaking down every team as they currently stand and will review them again after free agency has concluded. Which players should you buy and which players should you sell? Who will be sleepers this season and who will […]

Chris Carson Feeling "More Solid"

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has been a standout at organized team activities and has been feeling good after finishing last year on Injured Reserve with a high ankle sprain and a leg fracture. “I feel a lot better now. Just my body feels a lot more stable than it did last year," Carson […]

Peyton Barber In Great Shape Physically

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber, who led the team in rushing last year with a career-high 423 yards, worked hard on his physique in the offseason in order to try and remain the starter, even after the Bucs drafted Ronald Jones in the second round. Barber also had three touchdowns and 3.9 yards […]

Kerryon Johnson To Be Used on the Outside

The Detroit Lions believe that rookie running back Kerryon Johnson could someday become a three-down back. However, they don't want to demand that from him in Year 1. LeGarrette Blount will likely help shoulder some of that load, with general manager Bob Quin indicating that Johnson will be used more on the outside, at least […]

Jordan Howard May Suffer In New Offense

While Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy knows running back Jordan Howard can be a bell-cow back, he cautioned that he'd use him as such in 2018. “He’s proven that he’s done that, so that’s for sure,” Nagy said. “In this offense, it’s more game specific, as to whether or not you need that.” Howard […]

Dalvin Cook Making Good Progress

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee), who suffered a season-ending torn left ACL in Week 4 last year, expects to be at full strength for Week 1 against the 49ers. He did some individual drills on Wednesday but sat out team drills. “I’m right where I need to be,’’ Cook said of his rehab. […]

Corey Grant's Role May Be Expanding

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Corey Grant, who has been used sparingly in his three years with the team, could become more of a consistent weapon in offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett's system in 2018. Grant was given a second-round tender worth $2.91 million this offseason, which makes him the most expensive back on the team. He […]

Jay Ajayi Considers Himself a "Workhorse Running Back"

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi stated that he considers himself a "workhorse running back." Ajayi did not get workhorse-type carries in the regular season after being traded to Philadelphia, receiving just 70 carries in his seven games. That ramped up a bit in the playoffs, however, where Ajayi took 42 carries in the three […]

Tevin Coleman's Role Could Increase

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman, who ran for a career-high 628 yards and five touchdowns in 2017, said the team wants to use him more as a receiver. “They want to use me more,” Coleman said. “Line me up out wide and stuff like that. It’s going to be pretty cool.” Atlanta has used […]

May NFL Mailbag - Running Backs, IDP, Sammy or Amari?

It has been a long time since I have done a mailbag article and I almost forgot how much fun they are. My favorite part about this, are my interactions with you, the reader. I am always open to answering questions on Twitter or Reddit, but most of the time, those are quick response from […]

Le'Veon Bell Not Expected During Camp

According to a report, there is no expectation that Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell will report any earlier than he did last season. Bell has been angling for a long-term deal for a few years, but the organization has been hesitant, instead placing the franchise tag on him for two straight seasons. Bell missed […]

Doug Martin May Make Things Interesting

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin has been showing a quick burst in organized team activities this week, and he could cause an interesting competition at running back with Marshawn Lynch in training camp. Martin has been a disappointment the last several seasons for the Buccaneers and was also suspended, and he hasn't topped the […]

LeGarrette Blount, Kerryon Johnson Top Dogs in Detroit

The Detroit Lions very clearly have a top two when it comes to their running back committee next year. LeGarrette Blount and rookie Kerryon Johnson split all the carries in 7-on-7 drills at organized team activities last week. That leaves Theo Riddick and Ameer Abdullah as the odd men out, although either could still factor […]

Christian McCaffrey Bulks Up

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey said he has added "about five pounds of good muscle" in the offseason. “My core strength, my upper body strength and my lower body,” McCaffrey continued, “I’m just trying to increase all those. Make sure I can break tackles in the second level and be able to turn those […]

Best-Ball Rankings Analysis - Running Back

Since many of you have embraced the MFL10 format with overwhelming passion, the expert rankers at Rotoballer have assembled their Best-Ball rankings at each position. This will help you formulate a plan as you proceed through your upcoming MFL10 drafts. Our rankings also include tiers in order to provide you with a more detailed breakdown […]

Kareem Hunt Focused On Pass-Catching Skills

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, who led the league in rushing yards as a rookie in 2017 and who amassed more yards from scrimmage in his professional debut than any player in NFL history, focused on improving his pass-catching skills last week in organized team activities. “I’m just working on my game all […]

Dynasty Team Analysis - Dallas Cowboys

We will be reviewing all 32 teams at Rotoballer in our Dynasty Team outlook series. Leading up to the draft, we will break down every team as they currently stand and will review them again after free agency and the draft have concluded. Which players should you buy and which players should you sell? Who […]

Todd Gurley vs 2018 Running Back Rookie Class - Dynasty Startups

There comes a point in every dynasty draft where you have to weigh between choosing a top tier proven talent with the seemingly unlimited upside of a rookie draft pick. It seems as if there is never an easy answer; veterans have the advantage of having an actual NFL track record, while rookies seem to […]