Gus Edwards Viewed As Lead Back

The Athletic's Daniel Popper sees running back Gus Edwards as the Los Angeles Chargers' clear lead back heading into training camp. The secondary touches behind Edwards are open for competition, but Popper thinks J.K. Dobbins wins that battle if he's healthy over Kimani Vidal and Isaiah Spiller. Edwards was nursing an undisclosed injury during spring […]

Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, Saquon Barkley - 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

There is a clear top three at the running back position heading into the fantasy season. Christian McCaffrey is the consensus RB1, while Breece Hall and Bijan Robinson are interchangeable as the RB2 and RB3.  The next tier of running backs, though, are just as great of picks. Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, and Saquon Barkley […]

Zamir White vs. Rhamondre Stevenson - Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

Winning your fantasy football league is about more than hitting on your first-round pick. You have to make sure you're making the right calls later in the draft as well to build depth for your roster. Two running backs being drafted near each other right now in the later rounds are Zamir White of the […]

Is Saquon Barkley A First-Round Pick In 2024 Fantasy Football?

After spending the first six seasons with the New York Giants, Saquon Barkley signed a multiyear deal with the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason. Barkley and the Eagles agreed to a three-year, $37.75 million deal in March, making him one of the highest-paid running backs in the league.  Barkley will now get to run behind one […]

Running on Empty: Tackling RB Tiers for 2024 Drafts - Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller analyst Brandon Murchison (@RotoSuperstar) and co-host Nick Hefley (@therealffgoat) look at the running back landscape for 2024 fantasy football drafts. Diving into Brandon's tiered rankings, the guys debate players at the position you should be drafting and those that should be fades this season. Tune in, get educated, and WIN with Woo Fantasy! Like […]

Indianapolis Colts Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Indianapolis Colts as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. This new 32-part series will dissect each NFL team through a fantasy football lens. We'll look at each of the four primary positions -- quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end -- and identify […]

Daijun Edwards "Stood Out" For Steelers This Spring

Former Georgia running back Daijun Edwards went unselected in April's 2024 NFL Draft before signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent. According to Mark Kaboly of the Athletic, he could earn a role on the practice squad in 2024. "Edwards stood out during spring practices and could be a strong candidate for the […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Could Have Role On Offense

Pittsburgh Steelers running back/wide receiver/return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson signed a two-year, $6 million contract this offseason to join the team, almost immediately after the new kickoff rules were announced. Patterson, the NFL's all-time leader in kickoff return touchdowns (nine), was surely signed to help in that area, but Mark Kaboly of the Athletic believes he […]

Rachaad White Aiming For "Well Over" 1,000 Rushing Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White posted 990 rushing yards last season, the highest rushing total for a Buccaneer since Doug Martin in 2015 (1,402). Heading into Year 3, White aims to go "well above" the 1,000-yard mark on the ground. "Obviously, my goal is to do whatever I can to help the team […]

Louis Rees-Zammit To Compete For No. 3 RB Job

The best and perhaps most direct way for Kansas City Chiefs running back Louis Rees-Zammit, a speedster and former rugby star, to earn a spot on the initial roster is by excelling as a kickoff returner. However, he will also compete with Deneric Prince and Keaontay Ingram for the third RB spot on the depth […]

Leonard Fournette Motivated To Continue His Career

Free-agent running back Leonard Fournette is motivated to continue his NFL career and intends to sign with a team before the 2024 season. Fournette has hired former agents, Ari Nissim and Pat Capra, to help in that pursuit. "Leonard's in the best shape of his career and I expect he will have a new home […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Offseason Updates): Breece Hall, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Xavier Legette, Von Miller and more

The 2024 NFL season is just under two months away, so it's time to start checking in on the latest bumps and bruises around the league. Our offseason injury updates and reports as of Tuesday, July 9, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key guys. Ahead of training camp, let's take a look […]

Zamir White Will Have To Prove Himself

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White stepped up last season and is in great shape heading into the 2024 season, but he will have to prove it to the coaching staff again this year and to new general manager Tom Telesco. The Raiders lost Josh Jacobs in free agency but brought in Alexander Mattison […]

Kolton Miller Expected To Be Ready For 2024 Season

Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Kolton Miller (shoulder) underwent offseason shoulder surgery in the offseason and was working with team trainers off to the side throughout organized team activities and mandatory minicamp. Andrus Peat filled in at left tackle during minicamp in Miller's place, but The Athletic's Vic Tafur doesn't sense any concern that Miller […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets and Avoids - AFC/NFC West

The west coast is the best coast and there is a lot of fantasy fun to be had on west coast teams. The NFC West is especially loaded with high-end fantasy options and the AFC West has a few interesting sleepers. With players in the NFC West such as Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Christian McCaffrey, […]

Fantasy Football Committee Running Backs to Target in 2024

The Zero RB strategy is all the rage these days, and to effectively pull this off, targeting backs on high-powered offenses usually has a good chance of success. It's not always that simple, though. Other factors such as offensive line strength, scheme, fit, coaching, luck, etc. also play a factor and are important considerations when […]

Tristan Wirfs Looking To Become Highest-Paid Offensive Lineman

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs is entering the option year of his rookie deal on an $18.2 million salary in 2024. Wirfs is undoubtedly looking for a contract that will make him one of the highest-paid offensive linemen in football with an average yearly salary of $25 million-plus after moving to left tackle […]

Alvin Kamara Could Be Heading Into Final Season With The Saints

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been one of the best at his position in team history, but he could be nearing the end of the line with his deal set up to make it easier to release him after the 2024 season. Kamara is looking for more long-term security, which is why […]

Vikings In No Rush To Extend Christian Darrisaw

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw is eligible for a contract extension, and while the Vikings certainly want to keep him around for the long haul, the team is in no rush to do so. It remains to be seen if the two sides can find common ground with two seasons still remaining on Darrisaw's […]

Rashawn Slater A Candidate For Extension

Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater became eligible for a contract extension at the end of last season. The Chargers picked up his fifth-year option in May, meaning he is under contract through the 2025 season. Slater has become an elite tackle, and the price for that position is only going up. Lions right […]

2024 NFL RB Power Rankings: Top-15 Running Backs

Everyone loves a good NFL power rankings. They create a debate between fan bases and allow the public to see where their favorite team ranks compared to the other 31 in the league. However, this article isn’t about team power rankings. Instead, I’m doing a power ranking among the NFL’s top running backs. Let’s look […]

Crowded Fantasy Football Backfields To Avoid In 2024

Most NFL teams are moving away from giving their RB1 a workhorse role. Only a few running backs will enter the 2024 campaign with that type of role. Running backs like Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, Saquon Barkley, and Breece Hall are the sole backs who should see the majority of their team's backfield touches. With […]

Trey Smith Could Be Top Available Guard Next Offseason

The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the best trios of interior offensive linemen in the league with center Creed Humphrey, All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney and guard Trey Smith. However, Smith is entering the last year of his rookie contract in 2024, and the Chiefs could prioritize retaining Humphrey and linebacker Nick Bolton over […]

Rasheen Ali Likely Has To Earn Role On Special Teams

Baltimore Ravens running back Rasheen Ali was selected in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, meaning he's not guaranteed a Week 1 roster spot. The Ravens have Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, and Keaton Mitchell (knee) on the roster, so he's likely to need to carve out a special teams role. "Ali faces a […]

Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs, Alvin Kamara – 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

The 2024 fantasy football season is still a few months away. Age matters for every position, but fantasy players are most concerned with it at the running back spot. However, running backs can still put up significant fantasy points despite being older players. Three of the top-5 scoring running backs in half-point PPR scoring were […]

Travis Etienne Jr., Kyren Williams, Rachaad White – 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

The 2024 fantasy football season is still a few months away. However, it’s never too early to prepare for your fantasy football drafts. Fantasy players love running backs who have a featured role. While Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, and Bijan Robinson will have featured roles in 2024, they will be first-round fantasy picks. However, there […]

Three Fantasy Football Rookies To Avoid In 2024 FFPC Best Ball Drafts

While we aren't quite yet into the traditional draft season for fantasy football redraft leagues, June is almost over, which means fantasy best ball drafts are shifting into high gear. Rookies are always an exciting part of the best ball experience because of the blank slate that they bring. After all the hype the 2024 […]

Undervalued Fantasy Football Mid-Round RBs To Target In 2024

A popular strategy amongst fantasy football managers over the past few years has been the Zero RB approach. This strategy is one that some might choose if they want to target every position but running back in the first couple of rounds. Usually, managers grab multiple wide receivers, a tight end, and even a quarterback […]

Atlanta Falcons Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Atlanta Falcons as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. This new 32-part series will dissect each NFL team through a fantasy football lens. We'll look at each of the four primary positions—quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end—and identify each player's value at their […]

Spotting Horrific Fantasy Football Running Back-Offensive Line Pairings

With the calendar flipping to July, we are now only a handful of weeks away from the beginning of NFL training camps. Fantasy football season is here! We all know how important a stud running back is to a fantasy football championship. But how do you decide which backs to draft? Or more importantly, which […]