X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community!

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Rookie Running Back Overview, ROS Outlook

What Appears In This Article? hide

It's been said before and I'll say it again - rookie running backs can play a very significant role when it comes to fantasy fortunes. Kareem Hunt (2017) and Ezekiel Elliot (2016) are the recent examples, while the Saquon Barkley breakout of 2018 has taken absolutely no one by surprise.

Prior to this season, I highlighted Royce Freeman (miss), Kerryon Johnson (hit), and Sony Michel (hit) as potential rookie running backs set to exceed their average draft slot value. This piece will take a look at the current rookie running back landscape and offer rest-of-season outlooks for each player as we head into the fantasy season playoff push.

All statistics are current as of 11/8 and reflect standard PPR scoring format.

Editor's Note: Our incredible team of writers won two writing awards and received 12 award nominations by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. A big congrats to our very own Byron Lindeque (Golf) and Jordan McAbee (NASCAR) for both winning Writer Of The Year awards! Be sure to follow RotoBaller's analysis and advice all year long, and win more. Win More With RotoBaller!

 

Fantasy Football Rookie Running Backs

Saquon Barkley

RB2, 203.6 points, 25.5 fpts/game

Analysis: Through nine weeks, Barkley has been even better than advertised. Despite being a part of a dumpster fire of an offense, he has amassed 519 rushing yards on 111 carries (4.7 yards/attempt).  He's tied with James Conner in 20+ yard runs (seven), and has notched five rushing touchdowns.  Where Barkley has really made his mark, though, is the passing game.  Benefiting from dump-off king Eli Manning, Barkley has reeled in 58-of-71 targets for 497 yards and two touchdowns. He ranks first among all running backs in receiving yardage and receiving yards/game and comes in as the second most-targeted running back (ninth among RB's and WR's). Barkley is third in the NFL in total scrimmage yards, behind just Todd Gurley and James Conner.  He has tallied nine receptions in each of his last three games - it is clear that his value is elevated to extreme heights in PPR formats. You don't need to be a fantasy expert to realize how productive Barkley has been this season, and he will continue to be featured as the focal point of an offense that is playing from behind almost every week.

Fantasy Playoff Schedule: @WSH, TEN, @IND

ROS Outlook: Every-week locked-in RB1 in all leagues

 

Phillip Lindsay

RB16, 108.7 points, 13.6 fpts/game

Analysis: The undrafted rookie running back out of Colorado took the fantasy world by surprise starting in Week 1, snatching the lead back role from highly-touted 3rd-round draft pick Royce Freeman. He has amassed 591 rushing yards on 110 carries, good for a 5.4 yards/attempt average (tied for first among RB's with at least 100 carries). He has tallied three rushing touchdowns.  Additionally, he has caught 18-of-23 targets for 136 yards and one receiving touchdown. Lindsay ranks sixth in total yards among running backs and his only non-double-digit scoring game came in Week 3 when he was ejected from the game early.  He will continue to serve as the featured back in Denver's offense, an offense that strives to pound the rock in order to minimize the amount of Case Keenum passing attempts. Royce Freeman's pending return from injury will put a slight dent in Lindsay's fantasy outlook, as Freeman serves as the goal-line back and Devontae Booker is still (somehow) stealing passing-down snaps. Overall, though, Lindsay has been the best running back on the Broncos and he has a strong opportunity to post top-20 fantasy running back numbers for the rest of the year. He also boasts the most fantasy-friendly schedule among rookie running back.

Fantasy Playoff Schedule: @SF, CLE, @OAK

ROS Outlook: RB2 as clear lead back in a timeshare

 

Kerryon Johnson

RB21, 89.4 points, 12.8 fpts/game

Analysis: #FreeKerryon.  Detroit's lead running back has frustratingly had to compete with goal-line plodder LeGarrette Blount and receiving-specialist Theo Riddick all year, but the Lions have featured the rookie second-rounder out of Auburn in a lead role since Week 3 against the Patriots. Making his first start, Johnson carried 16 times for 101 yards (6.3 yards/attempt), catching 2-of-3 targets for nine yards. Since then, he has only had one game where he failed to reach double-digit fantasy points, and it occurred in Week 9 against a stout Vikings defensive front.  Johnson ranks 4th among all running backs at 5.7 yards/attempt (first among rookie running backs), though his usage has remained a slight concern due to Blount and Riddick stealing snaps - he is averaging just 12.6 carries per game since being thrust into the starting role in Week 3. He also ranks just 28th in opportunity share among qualified running backs.  Despite the usage issue and lack of touchdowns (one), Johnson is the clear lead back on the Lions and he has displayed a solid weekly floor with upside (assuming positive touchdown regression).

Fantasy Playoff Schedule: @ARI, @BUF, MIN

ROS Outlook: Low-end RB2 as featured back with upside

 

Sony Michel

RB35, 71.3 points, 11.9 fpts/game

Analysis: Everything broke right for the fantasy outlook of the Patriots first-round pick Sony Michel. The running back depth chart eroded in front of him as Rex Burkhead and Jeremy Hill were placed on IR early in the season, and the Patriots were left with just Michel and receiving-specialist James White as their only options in the backfield. Michel seized his opportunity and ran with it, quite literally, as he eclipsed 17.1 points and 100 total yards in three straight contests after becoming the starter in Week 4. However, a knee injury forced him out of Week 7’s game against the Bears, and he missed Week 8 and Week 9 as a result. He is likely to return in Week 10 against the Titans and should resume his role as the starting running back for one of the league’s top offenses. He currently ranks 13th in red zone touches (21), and 10th in yards created per carry; both impressive stats reflect Michel’s immense upside in the Patriots offense.  Though he doesn’t see many targets due to James White’s presence (four catches on eight targets for 31 receiving yards), he is 24th in fantasy points per game among running backs - a number that is even more impressive considering that half of his games played he was either not starting (Week 2) or forced out due to injury (Week 1 and 7). Cordarrelle Patterson has performed admirably as the early-down running back in Michel’s absence, but all indications are that a healthy Michel will take his role back over. Owners should have full confidence in deploying Michel as a starting option for the rest of the season.

Fantasy Playoff Schedule: @MIA, @PIT, BUF

ROS Outlook: High-end RB2 with low-end RB1 potential

 

Nick Chubb

RB47, 52.8 points, 6.6 fpts/game

Analysis: Nick Chubb’s Week 7 promotion to the lead back in Cleveland’s offense has significantly elevated his fantasy outlook for the rest of the season. The Browns traded the (mostly) ineffective Carlos Hyde following their Week 6 loss to the Chargers, and Chubb has flourished in his new role in Cleveland’s run-heavy attack. In the three weeks since taking over the starting role, Chubb has had 18 or more carries in each game, two total touchdowns, and an average of 13.16 points per game. He had previously flashed his big-play potential back in Week 4 against Oakland, when he had three carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Though Chubb hardly ever sees any work in the passing game (0.3 receptions per game), his big-play potential is evident and the opportunities will continue to be given to the rookie out of Georgia. He ranks third among all running backs in breakaway run rate (% of carries for 15 or more yards), and first in yards created per carry (yards generated after first evaded tackle). His 5.4 yards per carry average ranks eighth among running backs with 70 carries or more. Duke Johnson is Chubb’s only competition for touches, and he has his own specialized role that doesn’t significantly impact Chubb’s opportunity share. The recent coaching upheaval seems to have raised Johnson’s stock, but there’s no indication that it will put a damper on Chubb’s. Fire up Nick Chubb as a top-25 option on a team that loves to run the ball and control the time of possession in order to stay in games.

Fantasy Playoff Schedule: CAR, @DEN, CIN

ROS Outlook: RB2/RB3

 

Royce Freeman

RB38, 61 points, 8.7 fpts/game

Analysis: Royce Freeman has burned more than a few fantasy owners as he has failed to live up to his average draft slot by quite a bit. He was drafted by the Broncos in the third round out of Oregon, and the fantasy world collectively assumed he would be taking over the backfield in Denver. However, the emergence of undrafted rookie Phillip Lindsay put a damper on his fantasy prospects from the get-go, and he has been relegated to somewhat of a “goal-line back” role for the majority of the season.  Though he has received 13 or more carries in three games this year, he totaled an uninspiring 7.1, 12.8, and 9.7 fantasy points in those contests. He has capitalized on his role, though, with four touchdowns in his seven games played before missing Week 8 and Week 9 with a high-ankle sprain. Though he has a few eye-popping metrics (sixth in juke rate, fifth in yards created per carry), his current secondary role and lack of passing-game work (four receptions) render him a touchdown-dependent flex play in most fantasy leagues. He has an extremely favorable fantasy playoff schedule, so if anything were to happen to Lindsay, Freeman would become a very useful fantasy contributor.

Fantasy Playoff Schedule: @SF, CLE, @OAK

ROS Outlook: Touchdown-dependent RB3/FLEX

 

Nyheim Hines

RB18, 94.5 points, 11.8 fpts/game

Analysis: Hines' fantasy value is contingent on the status of lead-back Marlon Mack. Mack has firmly established himself as the top option in the Colts' running back stable, and he will continue to dominate the backfield touches as long as he stays healthy. Hines had a standout game in Week 4 against the Texans (while Mack was still injured), catching 9-of-11 targets for 63 receiving yards and two touchdowns (28.3 fantasy points). Though he will see some passing-down work and snaps during garbage time, his fantasy impact will be minimal unless Mack suffers an injury. Since Mack's return from injury in Week 6, Hines has scored 5.5, 5.2, and 10.5 fantasy points.

Fantasy Playoff Schedule: @HOU, DAL, NYG

ROS Outlook: RB4/RB5 - speculative bench stash for playoff stretch

 

Rashaad Penny

RB65, 25.7 points, 3.7 fpts/game

Analysis: Owners who drafted Rashaad Penny have only themselves to blame. All the news out of Seattle OTA’s, training camp, and preseason was extremely negative for Penny, and even Pete Carroll himself stated multiple times that the Seahawks were rolling with Chris Carson as their starting running back. He wasn’t lying. Chris Carson and Mike Davis have been the clear featured backs in Seattle’s offense all season, while Penny has been a distant afterthought. He had seven carries for eight yards and four receptions in Week 1 to hit his season-high 8.3 fantasy points, but hasn’t eclipsed 5.4 points ever since. The Seahawks just simply aren’t giving him anywhere close to enough snaps for him to be fantasy-relevant. An injury to Carson or Davis might force Penny into the “desperation flex play” category, but even then he is not a player to get excited about. Leave Penny on the waiver wire, and don’t think twice about it.

Fantasy Playoff Schedule: MIN, @SF, KC

ROS Outlook: RB6/RB7 in 14+ team leagues

 

Ronald Jones II

RB74, 19.6 points, 4.9 fpts/game

Analysis: Similar to Penny, Ronald Jones II had a rough start to his rookie campaign that began in OTA’s and kept spiraling downward from there. Fantasy owners were cautioned by Dirk Koetter that Peyton Barber was the team’s starting running back, and he was true to his word. Jones II was inactive for the first three games of the season and has yet to reach double-digit fantasy points in any game. He also hasn’t reached 30 rushing yards in any game and is averaging a miserable 2.2 yards per carry. To top it all off, Jones II injured his hamstring in Week 8’s game in Cincinnati and is expected to miss the next few weeks. You can feel free to drop him or leave him on the waiver wire as there are infinitely better options available.

Fantasy Playoff Schedule: NO, @BAL, @DAL

ROS Outlook: Waiver-wire material




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Dean Wade19 mins ago

Won't Play Against 76ers
OG Anunoby45 mins ago

Ruled Out Again Friday
Nick Senzel9 hours ago

Expected To Miss 3-4 Weeks
Jon Gray9 hours ago

To Start On Sunday
Justin Steele9 hours ago

Likely To Go On Injured List
Anfernee Simons11 hours ago

Out Against The Heat
Max Kepler12 hours ago

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Max Kepler
Keldon Johnson12 hours ago

Questionable For Friday
Justin Steele12 hours ago

Has Left-Hamstring Tightness
Matisse Thybulle12 hours ago

Questionable For Friday
Davis Bertans12 hours ago

Listed As Probable For Friday
Jusuf Nurkic12 hours ago

Questionable Against Oklahoma City
Dario Saric12 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Friday
Noah Clowney12 hours ago

Probable For Nets Friday
Jonathan Kuminga12 hours ago

Questionable For Warriors Friday
Jerami Grant12 hours ago

Considered Doubtful For Friday
Dennis Smith12 hours ago

Jr. Probable For Friday
Lauri Markkanen13 hours ago

Questionable Against Houston
Toumani Camara13 hours ago

Will Not Play Friday
Justin Steele13 hours ago

Exits Thursday's Start
Richaun Holmes13 hours ago

Out Versus Pistons
Cameron Johnson13 hours ago

Out Against Chicago On Friday
Luka Doncic13 hours ago

On The Injury Report For Friday
David Bednar13 hours ago

Still Dealing With Lat Injury
Deandre Ayton13 hours ago

Is Questionable For Friday
Rudy Gobert13 hours ago

Might Miss Friday's Game
Tyus Jones13 hours ago

Unavailable For Friday
Zeke Nnaji13 hours ago

Ruled Out Against Minnesota
Rhys McKee13 hours ago

Searching For First UFC Win
Chidi Njokuani13 hours ago

Drops Back Down To Welterweight At UFC Atlantic City
Kyle Nelson13 hours ago

An Underdog Again At UFC Atlantic City
Bill Algeo13 hours ago

Eyes Sixth UFC Win
Joaquin Buckley13 hours ago

Gets Ranked Opponent At UFC Atlantic City
Vicente Luque14 hours ago

Gets Short-Notice Opponent At UFC Atlantic City
Eduardo Rodriguez14 hours ago

Could Throw Off Mound In 5-7 Days
Max Kepler14 hours ago

Leaves On Opening Day With Injury
Nick Senzel15 hours ago

Suffers Broken Thumb
Jason Foley15 hours ago

Earns The Save For Tigers
Tarik Skubal15 hours ago

Tosses Six Scoreless Innings On Opening Day
Corbin Burnes16 hours ago

Pitches A Gem On Opening Day
Royce Lewis16 hours ago

Exits With Quad Injury
Max Scherzer17 hours ago

Throws Bullpen Session
Clayton Kershaw18 hours ago

"Ahead Of Things" Timetable-Wise
Walker Buehler18 hours ago

Ahead Of Schedule
Corey Seager18 hours ago

Active On Opening Day
Oneil Cruz18 hours ago

Batting Sixth On Opening Day
Bryan Reynolds20 hours ago

In Opening Day Lineup
Jordan Romano21 hours ago

Not Expected To Be Out Long
Aaron Ekblad23 hours ago

Returning To Panthers Lineup Thursday
Nikita Kucherov23 hours ago

Establishes New Career High With 42nd Goal
Shane Pinto23 hours ago

Collects Career-High Four Points
Valeri Nichushkin23 hours ago

Nursing A Lower-Body Injury
Samuel Girard23 hours ago

Battling An Illness
J.K. Dobbins23 hours ago

Visiting With Chargers On Thursday
Oskar Sundqvist23 hours ago

To Miss Rest Of Season With Torn ACL
Ethan Bear23 hours ago

Enters Player Assistance Program
Mark Hubbard2 days ago

Coming Off A Career Performance
Davis Thompson2 days ago

Looking To Pay Off A Stellar Run Of Ball-Striking
Akshay Bhatia2 days ago

Coming Into Houston With Confidence
Thorbjorn Olesen2 days ago

Still Trying To Find Footing On U.S. Soil
Patrick Rodgers2 days ago

Fighting Inconsistencies Heading Into Houston
Malik Nabers2 days ago

Shines At Pro Day
Carolina Panthers2 days ago

Jadeveon Clowney Signing Two-Year Deal With Panthers
Wyndham Clark2 days ago

Battling Back Injury Ahead of Houston Open
San Francisco 49ers2 days ago

Talanoa Hufanga Expected To Return At Training Camp
Jayden Daniels2 days ago

Raiders To Meet With Jayden Daniels
Tank Bigsby2 days ago

Jaguars Want Tank Bigsby More Involved
Josh Reynolds2 days ago

Signs Two-Year Deal With Broncos
Doug Ghim2 days ago

Looks To Bounce Back At Houston Open
PGA2 days ago

Cameron Davis Seeking Consistency Ahead Of Houston Open
Thomas Detry2 days ago

A Gamble At Houston Open
Ryan Fox2 days ago

Lacks Upside Heading Into Houston Open
Andrew Novak2 days ago

Will Be Chalk At Houston Open
Josh Doan2 days ago

Scores Twice In His NHL Debut
Filip Forsberg2 days ago

Makes History In Big Comeback Win
Jamie Benn2 days ago

Scores In Fifth Consecutive Game
Sidney Crosby2 days ago

Collects Three Points Versus Carolina
Artemi Panarin2 days ago

Continues Scoring Tear With Three Assists
Joey Daccord2 days ago

Shuts Out Ducks
Sahith Theegala2 days ago

Showing Consistency This Season
Wyndham Clark2 days ago

Working Toward Star Status
Scottie Scheffler2 days ago

Heads To Houston At His Best
Sam Ryder2 days ago

Putting The Lights Out Of Late
Joel Dahmen2 days ago

All Systems Go For Joel Dahmen In Houston
Kurt Kitayama2 days ago

Ready For Houston Debut
Ben Griffin2 days ago

Finding Form Heading To Houston
Taylor Moore2 days ago

Continues Made-Cut Streak Heading To Houston
Adam Svensson2 days ago

Hoping For Consistency In Houston
Taylor Montgomery2 days ago

Looks To Bounce Back In Houston
Amon-Ra St. Brown3 days ago

Discussing Extension With Lions
Jared Goff3 days ago

Lions Discussing New Deal
J.K. Dobbins3 days ago

Cleared For Football Activities
Los Angeles Rams3 days ago

Tre'Davious White To Join Rams
PIT3 days ago

Sam Poulin Recalled From AHL
Jack Quinn3 days ago

Could Return Wednesday
Scott Mayfield3 days ago

Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery
TOR3 days ago

Mitch Marner Skates On His Own Tuesday
Trevor Zegras3 days ago

To Return Tuesday
Justus Annunen3 days ago

Inks Two-Year Extension
Nick Chubb3 days ago

Expected To Start Load Running Next Month
D'Andre Swift3 days ago

Bears View D'Andre Swift As Receiving Weapon
Cordarrelle Patterson3 days ago

Signing With Steelers
Sam Howell3 days ago

Seahawks Believe Sam Howell Can Be A Full-Time Starter
Tennessee Titans3 days ago

L'Jarius Sneed Agrees On Four-Year Contract With Titans
Dak Prescott3 days ago

No Indication A Deal Is Coming For Dak Prescott
Calvin Ridley3 days ago

To Have Big Role In Tennessee
Josh Jacobs3 days ago

To Be Used More In Passing Game
Brandon Saad3 days ago

Gets Another Goal In Monday's Loss
Logan Thompson3 days ago

Stretches Winning Streak To Three Games
Pittsburgh Steelers4 days ago

Cameron Heyward Expected To Be Healthy For Training Camp
Zach Wilson4 days ago

Jets Could End Up Keeping Zach Wilson
Amanda Ribas4 days ago

Takes Decision Loss
Rose Namajunas4 days ago

Snaps Losing Streak
Edmen Shahbazyan4 days ago

Scores Vicious Comeback Knockout
AJ Dobson4 days ago

Knocked Out In The First Round At UFC Vegas 89
Fernando Padilla4 days ago

Gets Back On Track With Submission Win
Luis Pajuelo4 days ago

Submitted In UFC Debut
William Byron4 days ago

Dominates For Victory At COTA
Ty Gibbs4 days ago

Grabs Another Solid Finish At COTA
Chris Buescher4 days ago

Texas Native Chris Buescher Finishes Eighth At COTA
Christopher Bell4 days ago

Kyle Busch Confronts Christopher Bell Following A Top-10 Finish At COTA
Justin Haley4 days ago

Disqualified After Strong COTA Run
Martin Truex Jr4 days ago

. Rounds Out Top Ten At COTA
NASCAR4 days ago

A.J. Allmendinger Worms Way Up To Sixth At COTA
Shane Van Gisbergen4 days ago

Shane van Gisbergen Comes Down to Earth After Mediocre COTA Run
Ross Chastain4 days ago

Ran Well at COTA as Usual Despite Late-Race Fade
Christopher Bell4 days ago

Furious Charge Falls Just Short at COTA
Tyler Reddick4 days ago

Scores Strong Finish of Fifth at COTA
Chase Elliott4 days ago

Finishes 16th at COTA After Lackluster Performance
Billy Quarantillo5 days ago

Suffers Submission Loss At UFC Vegas 89
Youssef Zalal5 days ago

Gets Submission Win In Return To The UFC
Cameron Saaiman5 days ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC Vegas 89
Payton Talbott5 days ago

Scores KO Win At UFC Vegas 89
Justin Tafa5 days ago

Drops To .500 In The UFC
Karl Williams5 days ago

Remains Undefeated In The UFC
Kyle Larson5 days ago

Is One Of The Optimal DFS Options For COTA
Denny Hamlin5 days ago

Should Denny Hamlin Be Rostered For DFS Lineups At COTA?
Kaz Grala5 days ago

Is A Serviceable DFS Play For COTA
Shane Van Gisbergen5 days ago

Will Start 12th In First COTA Cup Start
Todd Gilliland5 days ago

Is A Sneaky DFS Play With Upside For COTA
William Byron5 days ago

Is One Of The Top Favorites To Win At COTA
Christopher Bell5 days ago

Is A Comfortable DFS Play For COTA
Tyler Reddick5 days ago

the Favorite to Win at COTA
Ty Gibbs5 days ago

Looking for First Career Win at COTA
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Marvin Harrison Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, WR, NFL Draft Sleepers

2024 NFL Mock Draft: First-Rounder With Trades

The 2024 NFL Draft is less than a month away. Yet, that isn’t soon enough for football fans. While everyone wants to discuss the quarterback class and the first few picks, the NFL Draft doesn’t end after the first round. Teams will find starters and star players on the second and third days of the... Read More


Kyren Williams - Fantasy Football, Waiver Wire Pickups

2024 NFL Free-Agency Winners and the Fantasy Football Impact- Part III

Throughout the NFL's offseason, many players see their fantasy football values fluctuate based on their movement and personnel decisions by their respective teams. Throughout this series, we have identified 12 players who have seen their fantasy football value increase over the free-agency period. The final big fantasy football value movement will come after the NFL... Read More


UFL DFS PICKS, FANTASY FOOTBALL, DRAFTKINGS, FANDUEL

UFL DFS Value Plays: Week 1 Bargain Bin for DraftKings Including E.J. Perry, CJ Marable, Jace Sternberger, more

Welcome to the Week 1 edition of RotoBaller's UFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players in DraftKings' Week 1 UFL contests. Each week during the UFL 2024 season and postseason, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to exploit for DraftKings'... Read More


2024 NFL Draft: Bold Predictions and Potential Surprises for Round 1

Football never sleeps at RotoBaller! With the 2024 NFL Draft fast approaching, we're digging into what might transpire on draft night. RotoBaller analyst LaQuan Jones previews the 2024 NFL Draft and makes some BOLD Predictions about possible surprises and potential landing spots for the first round of the draft. Win MORE in 2024 with RotoBaller!... Read More


George Pickens - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Early Look At Wide Receivers In 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts

The upcoming NFL Draft is less than a month away. While everyone is excited for the NFL Draft, fantasy players are looking forward to the regular season. While we won’t have meaningful NFL football for months, it’s never too early to prepare for your fantasy football drafts. Last year, the fantasy football world saw multiple... Read More


Spencer Rattler, College Football Transfers

Underrated Rookie Draft Targets - Early 2024 Sleepers for Dynasty Fantasy Football

We are a month out from the NFL Draft, meaning if you are here, you are probably looking for draft content and reading up on prospects. You probably have all of the information you need on stud prospects like Caleb Williams and Marvin Harrison Jr. That’s not what you’re here for.  Rookie draft season for... Read More


Breece Hall - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2024 NFL Free-Agency Winners and the Fantasy Football Impact - Part II

The NFL's offseason, including trades and free agency, can strongly impact a player's fantasy football value. This effect can be positive or negative. For this series, we're focusing on fantasy football players who have seen their fantasy value increase. This can occur via a player's direct movement, such as a trade or signing with a... Read More


UFL RANKINGS, FANTASY FOOTBALL,

UFL Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1: QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Analysis (2024)

It's finally here: the UFL season is set to kick off with two games on Saturday, March 30 and two games on Sunday, March 31. Saturday's games will be broadcast on Fox Sports while Sunday's matchups will be on ESPN. The most anticipated Week 1 matchup pits the 2023 USFL champion Birmingham Stallions against the... Read More


Jared Goff - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Will the Lions Extend Jared Goff's Contract This Offseason? 2024 NFL Outlook

Jared Goff's career in Los Angeles didn't take off like many expected after his appearance in Super Bowl LIII, and he was traded to the Lions for Matthew Stafford. Goff's first season in the Motor City was terrible, but he has completely turned things around over the last two seasons. In 2022, he almost led... Read More


Kyle Pitts - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2024 NFL Free-Agency Winners and the Fantasy Football Impact - Part I

Free agency symbolizes the start of a new NFL season. It's the first opportunity for NFL clubs to start addressing their weaknesses and considerably impacts how the upcoming season plays out. Just as free agency can improve or worsen a team's outlook, a player's fantasy football value is also impacted. Free agency marks the real... Read More


Malik Nabers - Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, WR, NFL Draft Sleepers

Coach Knows Ball: Malik Nabers 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown of LSU WR

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players... Read More


Avoid These Running Backs in 2024: Fantasy Football Outlook

Football never sleeps at RotoBaller! The staff is already looking ahead to the 2024 season to help our readers get the jump on their competition. RotoBaller analyst LaQuan Jones discusses five Running Backs that you should AVOID in 2024 fantasy football drafts. Win MORE in 2024 with RotoBaller! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio... Read More


Brock Bowers - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers, NCAA College Football, Prospects

Brock Bowers 2024 NFL Draft Stock Update – When Will the Georgia TE Be Selected?

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers was arguably the top tight end in college football over the past few years. Bowers was outstanding his freshman year, totaling 56 receptions for 882 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. Unfortunately, his production slightly slipped in 2022 as defenses started to game plan for the star tight end. Bowers had... Read More