James Cook - 2025 Fantasy Football Busts and Overvalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): RB14 Fantasy Draft Analysis: He can't keep getting away with this! Last season, I faded Cook because of his lack of red-zone work. In 2023, he ceded work to Latavius Murray of all people. But then last season, the Bills proceeded to give their 190-pound back 48 red-zone carries after having just 31 the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Offseason Updates): Malik Nabers, Rashee Rice, Joe Mixon, Brandon Aiyuk, J.J. McCarthy, Anthony Richardson, more

While the majority of fantasy football drafts take place in late August and early September, many fantasy managers are already taking part in selecting their teams. Whether you're an early or late drafter, keeping up with the latest injury news is key to making the most informed decisions in each round. At RotoBaller, we have […]

Buccaneers Extend Todd Bowles, Jason Licht

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced on Thursday that they signed head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht to multi-year contract extensions. Bowles' extension is for three seasons, according to sources, and will push his deal through the 2028 season. He is entering his fourth year as the head coach in 2025 with a […]

2025 NFL Win Totals: AFC Picks, Strength of Schedule, and Team Predictions

I've been covering the NBA and MLB just about every day since the Super Bowl ended, but just like the rest of you football addicts, I am starting to get thirsty for some NFL action. Every year, the schedule release videos and social media productions get more elaborate. And while I considered releasing my first […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers: 5 Late-Round Draft Picks to Target and Stash (2025)

While the player pool is vastly different, dynasty rookie drafts are no different than any other fantasy football draft. There are overvalued players who could torpedo your team, and then there are undervalued players who could lift your team from the depths. Many dynasty gamers consider fourth- and fifth-round rookie picks to be a waste […]

Is the Zero RB Strategy Viable in 2025? Expert Fantasy Football Draft Analysis

The Zero RB draft strategy in fantasy football, in which fantasy managers prioritize drafting multiple wide receivers before selecting a single running back in their drafts, has been very popular in recent years. It's regularly touted as the best strategy to build league-winning teams. This isn't some stroke of genius, though. It's obvious that when […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty FLEX Rankings (2025): Terry McLaurin, TreVeyon Henderson, J.K. Dobbins, Emeka Egbuka, Tyjae Spears, Jonnu Smith

Deciding between players at different positions in drafts or for trading purposes can be a challenge, so our updated 2025 fantasy football dynasty FLEX (RB, WR, TE) rankings are here to help. Below, you will see where key running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends such as Terry McLaurin, TreVeyon Henderson, J.K. Dobbins, Emeka Egbuka, […]

Joey Pollizze's Must-Avoid Fantasy Football Players and Bust Candidates: 5 Overvalued Draft Picks

Every fantasy football manager tries to avoid drafting busts each year. Sometimes, though, you can't escape it. In 2024 fantasy football drafts, there were plenty of busts throughout the first few rounds. Christian McCaffrey, Marvin Harrison Jr., Travis Etienne Jr., and Isiah Pacheco were just a couple of players who fell short of expectations last […]

Ashton Jeanty has Made a Strong Impression

Las Vegas Raiders rookie first-round running back Ashton Jeanty has made a strong impression within the organization, according to ESPN's Ryan McFadden. Head coach Pete Carroll said Jeanty was "every bit" of what the team hoped for during offseason workouts as he showcased his pass-catching abilities and understanding of the offense. The Boise State product […]

TreVeyon Henderson - 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Undervalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): RB25 Fantasy Draft Analysis: TreVeyon Henderson is a sneaky good bet to have a monster season in 2025. Henderson was drafted by the new Patriots regime in Round 2 of the NFL Draft. Incumbent starter Rhamondre Stevenson has not exactly been a fantasy darling over the last two seasons. In fact, since his RB7 […]

RJ Harvey Still Expected to Have Healthy Workload

Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey was selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, which was a surprise to many. Most draft analysts projected Harvey to be a third or fourth-round pick, so Sean Payton's conviction to select him early immediately increased his fantasy football value. However, the recent signing of veteran […]

5 Rookie Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers: Top Undrafted RBs to Target in Drafts (2025)

The fantasy football draft season brings the thrill of finding that perfect late-round gem who transforms your season. While league mates chase those big-name early picks, the real magic happens when you unearth undrafted players who become weekly starters by midseason. There's nothing quite like that satisfaction of watching your waiver wire pickup quietly ascend […]

Video: 5 MASSIVELY UNDERVALUED Wide Receivers to Target in 2025 Fantasy Football

The march toward training camp continues and our 2025 fantasy football predictions are heating up! Here at RotoBaller, we're taking a look at the fantasy football draft values of some of the game's most underrated wide receivers. RotoBaller analyst David Rispoli highlights five WRs who are currently being massively undervalued ahead of 2025. Should you […]

Keaton Mitchell Looking Quicker and More Assertive

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell suffered an ACL tear in his knee in his rookie year in 2023 but has shown the same speed and explosiveness in offseason workouts that he teased back in 2023 before his season-ending injury. Mitchell was still navigating physical and mental hurdles when he returned last November to average […]

5 Undervalued Fantasy Football Rookies with Top 24 Upside: First-Year Breakout Candidates (2025)

For many years, fading first-year players was seen as a smart move by fantasy football pundits and gamers alike. This was because rookies were largely viewed as wild cards, and it was uncertain whether they could return immediate production. However, in recent years, we have seen many rookies enter the league and instantly become high-end […]

Bhayshul Tuten Inks Rookie Deal

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with rookie fourth-round running back Bhayshul Tuten on a four-year contract. The financial terms were not divulged. The Virginia Tech product is a bit undersized (5-foot-9), but exhibits tantalizing athletic ability and could push for a significant role in Jacksonville's offense this […]

Fantasy Football Zero-RB Targets: Running Back Sleepers to Draft in Rounds 5-12 (2025)

The Zero RB strategy has become popular among fantasy football managers in recent years. This strategy focuses on passing on running backs in the early rounds and loading up at other positions (quarterback, wide receiver, and tight ends) in the first few rounds. After you have taken a few players at each of those positions, […]

Eagles Offense Could Feature More Variance Under New Coordinator

Multiple Philadelphia Eagles players this spring expressed the need for the offense to evolve in 2025, suggesting that there could be more variance under new offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, according to Inside The Birds' Andrew DiCecco. Running back Saquon Barkley figures to be the primary beneficiary if that plan manifests in the form of a […]

7 Fantasy Football Must-Have Players: Dave's League-Winning Draft Picks (2025)

Summer is in full swing, and we have almost reached July. While many are currently enjoying the warm weather and fun activities, fantasy football players know what the start of summer means. NFL training camps will soon begin, and the start of another fantasy football season is upon us. Many gamers have already begun meticulously […]

2025 Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: Top 5 Player Outlooks

We are around two months away from most fantasy football drafts taking place in late August. With training camp starting next month and preseason games beginning a few weeks after that, the fantasy football season will be here before we know it. Therefore, now is a great time to start looking at where certain players […]

Nick Chubb Fantasy Football Outlook with the Houston Texans: Should You Draft Chubb in 2025?

The Houston Texans signed running back Nick Chubb on June 9, ending his time as a free agent and landing him on a playoff team in 2024. Chubb will now share a backfield with running back Joe Mixon, and presumably step into the RB2 spot behind him. This signing is an interesting one. While Chubb […]

6 Fantasy Football Busts and Overvalued Draft Picks: Joey Pollizze's "Do Not Draft" List (2025)

The 2025 NFL Season is quickly approaching, meaning it's time to start getting into fantasy football mode. These next few months are a great time to start identifying which players could be value picks in the later rounds and which players will be off your draft board completely. In this article, we will look at […]

Early-Round Fantasy Football Landmines: 4 Running Back Busts to Avoid (2025)

Last offseason, I wrote about a few running backs to avoid in 2024. Unfortunately, that didn't pan out too well. However, like Aaliyah, I will "dust myself off and try again." We're back with the 2025 edition of early round running back busts to avoid. It's not that these guys aren't talented; they're just too […]

Chiefs Want to Get Back to Being Explosive Down the Field

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid made a point all offseason that he wants the offense to get back to pushing the ball deep down the field, according to The Athletic's Zak Keefer. The Chiefs finished 27th in the NFL last year in passing plays of 20-plus yards. However, with receivers Rashee Rice, Xavier […]

Ray Davis - 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Undervalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): RB52 Fantasy Draft Analysis: The Buffalo Bills selected Ray Davis in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He didn’t see a ton of action playing behind James Cook last year, but the underlying data suggests that maybe he should have. Among 70 backs with 50+ carries, Davis finished fifth in MTF/ATT. He […]

Travis Etienne - 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Undervalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): RB35 Fantasy Draft Analysis: Throughout the offseason, I have been a very vocal Travis Etienne Jr. critic. Even though the Jaguars traded up to acquire Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL Draft, the team was supposedly ready to draft running back Ashton Jeanty if it was unable to land Hunter. It was also reported that Jacksonville […]

5 Dynasty Fantasy Football Start-Up Busts: Overvalued Players to Avoid (2025)

Like any product with market value, having a process for finding undervalued and overvalued items is essential. In the age of never-ending data sources, we can research potential values based on the market. One quick way to do that involves comparing rankings to the average draft position (ADP). Like any list and filter, it provides […]

5 Fantasy Football Rookie Targets You Must Have: First-Year Breakout Candidates

Rookies are one of the most exciting parts of fantasy football every season. Each player comes with their amount of excitement for their unknown ability. Unlike veterans, rookies do not have the baggage of the past working against them in fantasy drafts. However, since they have not yet proven themselves on an NFL field, they […]

8 Aging Fantasy Football Players to Target and Avoid: Veterans Sleepers and Busts (2025)

Fantasy football managers are always chasing the next big thing, but what about the same old thing? Sure, Father Time comes for every player eventually, but surely there are still some older dudes out there who can help you in fantasy. There are! But other veteran players have just been around the league a bit […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Running Backs for Zero-RB Builds (2025)

The zero-RB strategy, despite its flaws, will never cease to be one of the most popular team-building strategies in existence for fantasy football managers. It makes sense because most leagues have Point Per Reception, or PPR, scoring systems, in which a catch counts for a full point, the equivalent of gaining 10 yards. This makes […]