Nick Chubb Expected to Sign with the Texans, Pending Physical

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, free agent running back Nick Chubb is anticipated to sign with the Houston Texans on Monday, assuming all goes well with his physical. The 2018 No. 35 overall pick was once one of the best running backs in the National Football League, amassing 1,210 carries for 6,341 […]

Texans Eyeing Nick Chubb

The Houston Texans are eyeing free-agent running back Nick Chubb to bolster their RB room behind Joe Mixon this year, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. "I was told that he's hoping to sign here soon, and maybe he gets something done before a minicamp gets into a team. Four-time Pro Bowler," Fowler said. It's unlikely […]

Early-Round Fantasy Football Running Back Busts: Top 5 Players to Avoid Drafting (2025)

2024 was a resurgent year for the running back position. Three backs (Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Bijan Robinson) all averaged over 20 fantasy points per game. Another two (Derrick Henry and Alvin Kamara) averaged over 19. In total, 17 running backs averaged 15.0 fantasy points per game. Since 2013, there have been just two […]

Kenneth Walker III - 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Sleepers and Trade Targets

RotoBaller Dynasty Ranking: RB16 Dynasty Analysis: Walker struggled with injuries during the 2024 season. He missed multiple games early in the year, nursing abdominal and calf injuries. Walker would then miss the season's final two games with an ankle injury. While his raw stats disappointed last year, Walker still posted some strong advanced metrics. Among […]

James Cook to Miss Mandatory Minicamp?

ESPN's Adam Schefter noted on The Adam Schefter Podcast that he would not be surprised if Buffalo Bills running back James Cook did not attend the team's mandatory minicamp next week. "I don't believe that these two sides are anywhere close to a deal at this point in time," said the NFL Insider. Cook is […]

UFL DFS Lineup Picks: DraftKings Daily Fantasy Advice for Conference Finals

Welcome to the UFL Conference Finals, RotoBallers! It'll be Michigan at Birmingham in the first game on Sunday, and then St. Louis will host D.C. to cap off the semifinal round. Currently, Birmingham (-1.5) and St. Louis (-2.5) are the favorites, although both games are projected to be competitive and high-scoring affairs. With only two […]

5 Fantasy Football Running Backs to Target in PPR Leagues, but Fade in Standard Scoring

In fantasy football, scoring is everything -- the success or failure of a fantasy football season is based on how many points a team can score. Each week is an opportunity to face one opponent head-on and outscore them to earn a victory. There are countless ways to construct a strong team for fantasy football. […]

Keilan Robinson Joins Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles have claimed running back Keilan Robinson off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday. The Jags decided to move on from Robinson after drafting him in the fifth round of last year's draft. Robinson basically only played special teams, but deserves a chance to prove himself as an offensive player. He'll have […]

Roschon Johnson - 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Sleepers and Trade Targets

RotoBaller Dynasty Ranking: RB70 Dynasty Analysis: Roschon Johnson was a hot name in fantasy drafts when he was drafted by the Bears in 2023. Instead, he has struggled to see the field due to injuries and the presence of D'Andre Swift. From a production standpoint, Johnson was worse in his second season than as a […]

Is Ashton Jeanty a First-Round Fantasy Football Draft Pick? First-Year Player Outlook and Analysis (2025)

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty was selected by his new team with the sixth overall pick in this year's NFL Draft. The hype surrounding the Boise State product has reached a fever pitch at this point, and his ADP has soared in all league formats in fantasy football. Granted that we've never seen […]

Kyle Monangai has "Really Stepped Up"

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that rookie seventh-round running back Kyle Monangai has "really stepped up" during mandatory minicamp, including catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Caleb Williams during a situational drill on Wednesday. "I appreciate the attention to detail and the pride he takes and how quickly he's picking things up," Johnson […]

Devin Neal - 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Sleepers and Values

DRAFT PICK: 6th Round (#184 Overall Pick) TEAM: New Orleans Saints ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: A subpar combine performance cost Neal (5-foot-11, 213 pounds with a 4.58 40-yard dash) an opportunity to be selected on the first two days of the 2025 NFL Draft. However, he was still selected in the sixth round and landed on […]

Florio's Football Show: AFC East Fantasy Preview!

Michael F. Florio is back and gives you everything you need to know about every offense in the AFC East. From the playcaller, to QB, running game and pass catchers, Florio gives you the stats and trends to know who to target and who to avoid in each offense. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller […]

Isaac Guerendo Taking Part in OTAs

San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo (ankle, knee) has been taking part in voluntary organized team activities this spring after injuring his MCL and spraining his ankle in the Week 18 regular-season finale last year. Guerendo, a fourth-round pick (129th overall) in 2024, should be a full-go for the start of mandatory minicamp on […]

Alvin Kamara Not Present for OTAs

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (groin) has not been participating in voluntary organized team activities this spring after missing the final three games in 2024 due to a groin injury. However, Kamara is expected to be recovered from the injury and should be back in action for the start of mandatory minicamp from […]

2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball Running Back Rankings: Jahmyr Gibbs, Kenneth Walker, Omarion Hampton, De'Von Achane, Chuba Hubbard, more

After a few down years from the running back position, there were several big-time spike-week ball carriers in 2024. Hopefully, that trend continues as we look ahead to our 2025 fantasy football best ball running back rankings. Identifying the right running back picks throughout your draft is key, so use these early best ball rankings […]

Top 5 Fantasy Football Veterans: Undervalued Sleepers to Target in Drafts (2025)

We're in the dog days of the NFL offseason, making it a great time to prep for 2025 fantasy football drafts. We'll take a look at fantasy football average draft position (ADP) to find which veterans are underpriced for 2025 redraft leagues. These are players who could provide you with significant profit at their current […]

12 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates to Target in Drafts: Player Outlooks for Drake Maye, Jordan Mason, Ricky Pearsall, Dalton Kincaid, more (2025)

The 2025 NFL season is still a few months away. However, fantasy football is a year-round game, and it’s never too early to prepare for redraft season. One way to prepare is by identifying potential breakout candidates who have a clear path to a career season. These players are often being underdrafted relative to their […]

Seahawks "Looking to Get After it in the Run Game"

The Seattle Seahawks' offense is going to look quite a bit different in 2025 under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. When asked about the new offense, right tackle Abraham Lucas said, "just downhill, running off the ball, establishing the run. I know we got a lot of criticism for that, so moving into this year, […]

Chase Brown - 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Offseason Winners

RotoBaller Dynasty Ranking: RB15 Dynasty Analysis: The Cincinnati Bengals did their homework on the running back class, leading many to think they would draft one on Day 2. Instead, Cincinnati waited until the sixth round to add Tahj Brooks, meaning Brown’s role as the lead guy is safe for the 2025 season. Furthermore, the Bengals […]

Cam Skattebo - 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Sleepers and Values

DRAFT PICK: 4th Round (#105 Overall Pick) TEAM: New York Giants ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Yes, the Giants offense is not a great landing spot for any offensive player at this moment. Malik Nabers didn’t care last season, and Cam Skattebo won’t care this season. Last year’s rookie sensation, Tyrone Tracy Jr., enters the season as the […]

DJ Giddens Could Be Regular Contributor for Colts

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back DJ Giddens will likely have the opportunity to win the RB2 job, and he could earn a weekly role on offense if he proves capable in the pass-blocking and pass-catching game, according to team reporter Jake Arthur. "Giddens may carve out some sort of role regardless of what's going on […]

Day 3 NFL Rookie Running Backs Who Could Start: 4 Fantasy Football Sleepers to Draft (2025)

The ever-coveted RB1 roles can lead to hugely productive fantasy seasons for running backs. There isn't much to explain here -- volume is nearly everything at the RB position. That's how unathletic players like Rams running back Kyren Williams can put up massive numbers -- they have huge, huge roles in their offenses. Obviously, the […]

Jaylen Wright Expected to Carry More of the Load in 2025

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright carried the ball only 68 times for 249 yards and caught three of his six targets for eight yards in his first year in the NFL in 2024. However, it was a learning experience for Wright behind Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane. With Mostert now with the Raiders, Wright […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Standing Out This Spring

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back Jahmyr Gibbs has stood out this spring during voluntary organized team activities. This news really shouldn't surprise anyone. Gibbs, who was taken 12th overall in the 2023 NFL draft, has made the Pro Bowl in each of his two NFL seasons and took a step […]

The Madden Curse: 10 Biggest Madden NFL Cover Busts

It was recently announced that Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is the new cover athlete for Madden NFL 26. Barkley is much deserving of this recognition following a career year. Barkley ran for 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns while finishing third in the MVP voting. However, gracing the Madden cover has led to some controversy. Several […]

John Johnson's Top 5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions: Player Outlooks and Analysis (2025)

NFL seasons are always full of surprises. In fantasy football, there are shockers pretty much every season. Yet, many fantasy football managers enter the year not willing to act on any bold predictions, instead just sticking with consensus, and in fact swearing by it, no matter how often it's wrong. Luckily for us, we thus […]

6 Third-Year Fantasy Football Sleepers: Breakout Candidates to Target in Drafts (2025)

If a player hasn't broken out in his first two years in the league, it's usually not a great sign. This is truer for some positions than others, though -- for example, it's generally expected (and observed) that running backs tend to break out earlier in their careers than do tight ends and quarterbacks. Still, […]

Key Backup Running Back Position Battles for Fantasy Football: Running Back Sleepers to Monitor

In dynasty fantasy football, it's important to evaluate every position group that you have on your roster by evaluating every positional battle on each NFL team. That can be a chore, but luckily for us, a lot of the hierarchies are pretty well set. We're not super interested in teams like the Philadelphia Eagles when […]

Kaleb Johnson, Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden - Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts

Perhaps the worst feeling you can get as a dynasty fantasy football manager that doesn't relate directly to losing matchups is when you invest a premium pick in a rookie draft in a player that ends up being a bust. Much of your offseason research should be dedicated to really scrutinizing players and their situations. Of […]