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

NFL Rookie Wide Receivers Set Up For Immediate Fantasy Football Success

Drake London fantasy football rankings rookies draft sleepers NFL draft

In recent seasons, rookie receivers have been on the rise and are giving fantasy managers instant starters and not only that but impact players. It would be best to not get sucked into that dream and accept that should not be the expectation. The seasons Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Jaylen Waddle have given us recently are not the norm. In fact, their seasons have somewhat minimized just how well rookies like DeVonta Smith, CeeDee Lamb, Tee Higgins, and yes, even Jerry Jeudy played in Year One.

We can only assume that the transition from college to the pros is not easy. While there are a decent number of players who come in and play well as rookies, there aren't very many that are consistent fantasy starters. Take DeVonta Smith for instance. He had 64 receptions, 916 yards, and five touchdowns. For a first-year player, that's really good! Any NFL team would be thrilled to draft a first-round receiver who puts up that kind of stat line as a rookie. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, it amounted to just nine half-PPR points per game.

It's a similar story with Tee Higgins. 67 receptions, 908 yards, and six touchdowns – a 10.1 half-PPR PPG average, which ranked 39th among receivers. Some of you may be thinking, but wait! He didn't even play the first two weeks. That's true but even in the last seven weeks of the season, he scored in double-digits just twice and never broke 16. In the other five games, he didn't even score six points – not once. All of this is to say, keep your expectations realistic. No matter how much you love a rookie receiver, chances are they're unlikely going to be good enough in Year One to move the needle. Still, breakouts and exceptions happen every year and so we're going to be identifying four of the receivers that are set up for immediate fantasy success.

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!

 

Drake London, Atlanta Falcons

There's really no other receiver set up for as much success early as Drake London. The depth chart at receiver in Atlanta is severely lacking and it's going to leave the USC standout in a position where he's almost all but guaranteed 120 targets. Let's break it down.

Last season, the Falcons attempted 573 passes. This ranked 19th in the NFL, so already on the lower side of things. Matt Ryan was the quarterback then and the team has since replaced him with Marcus Mariota or rookie Desmond Ridder. There's no way around it, that's a significant downgrade. The expectation is likely that they're going to pass less. It's a reasonable expectation and it's most likely what head coach Arthur Smith would like to do. The question becomes will he be able to?

The Falcons' defense gave up just over 364 yards per game, the seventh-worst in the NFL. Maybe bend, but don't break? No, sorry – this defense broke. They allowed 27 points per game last season, the fourth-worst in the NFL. They've made some additions on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, but fantasy managers should still be expecting this unit to be below-average, which will likely leave the offense needing to score points more often than not.

Moving onto the ground – this may have been more ugly than their defense. They averaged just 85 rushing yards per game, the 31st in the NFL. Their 3.7 yards per carry average was just as bad – 30th. The goal may be to slow the game down and lean on the running game, but I also have a goal of riding my Peloton six nights a week, and let me tell you – it does not happen.

If the ground game was something they wanted to lean on, they sure did a funny way of showing that. They haven't made any significant additions to their offensive line and their starting running back is still just Cordarrelle Patterson. They've since added Damien Williams in free agency and drafted Tyler Allgeier in the fifth round of this year's NFL Draft.

Fantasy managers should be expecting this offense to throw the ball around 540–550 times. That's roughly 32 attempts per game, which would have ranked around 23rd last season. Now that we have a reasonable team total to work from, we can ask ourselves how those 545 targets are going to be distributed.

Player Targets Target Share
Kyle Pitts 140 25.70%
Drake London 120 22%
Cordarrelle Patterson 85 15.60%
Auden Tate 70 12.80%
Olamide Zaccheaus 70 12.80%
Others 60 11%

He has the opportunity to step in and be that dude opposite Pitts and based on the competition behind him and the season he just had at USC, there's very little reason not to expect that to happen. If there's a concern with London's immediate fantasy impact, it sure doesn't look like it will be his fault. The dreadful-looking Falcons offense and having Marcus Mariota behind center certainly lowers the overall ceiling.

Based on Mariota's career average for yards per attempt and his touchdown rate, using our 545 attempts total, Mariota would finish the season with around 3,925 yards and 23 touchdowns. Those kinds of team total passing numbers will make it difficult for London to be anything more than a WR2, but right now he's being drafted as the WR33 on Underdog.

Based on his projected 120 targets above, fantasy managers should expect him to finish with 65–75 receptions. Depending on how Atlanta deploys and chooses to use London, he could surpass 1,000 yards as a rookie. A more reasonable expectation is the rookie finishing with around 950 yards.

With the likelihood of Atlanta having a bottom-tier offense, it's doubtful he finishes with more than 5–6 touchdowns. A rookie season of 70 receptions, 950 yards, and five touchdowns would result in 160 half-PPR points. Last year, that would have resulted in a WR29 finish, just ahead of DeVonta Smith.

While that's a realistic expectation for London, there's the possibility he could command an even bigger target share with the lack of talent in Atlanta. Touchdowns are almost always impossible to predict, but five touchdowns on 120 targets would result in just a 4.2% TD rate. There's plenty of room for that number to be higher.

While London certainly has the pedigree, talent, and opportunity to make noise in Year One, his likely subpar quarterback play and bottom-tier offense will make it difficult for him to be a difference-maker in his rookie season.

 

Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints

Chris Olave may just check off the majority of those requirements for immediate Year One success. He has the talent, pedigree, and opportunity, but he'll also receive decent quarterback play and the offense should also be league average.

There's no reason to expect Jameis Winston to be an elite-level quarterback, but the reality is that he doesn't need to be. He's been a very fantasy-friendly quarterback since his rookie season. Maybe not so much for the fantasy managers that wanted to start him, but he's certainly helped guys like Chris Godwin and Mike Evans became very good options.

With Michael Thomas working the slant and the short to intermediate routes, Olave will be tasked with beating defenses over the top. He excelled at this role in college. At Ohio State – in four seasons – he never had a season with a yards per reception average lower than 14.4. He entered the NFL Draft with a career 15.4 YPR average. His career average depth of target was just a smidge higher at 15.5 yards.

From Winston's rookie season in 2015–2018, he has never had a season where he did not finish in the top-12 in air yards per game. In 2019, he led the NFL in air yards per game. Winston has always been someone who is not afraid of throwing the deep ball.

In 2015, he was fourth in average depth of target, third in 2016 and 2017, and second in 2018 and 2019. Even in 2021, his first season as the starter in New Orleans, he ranked fourth. If there's one thing fantasy managers can count on, it's Jameis Winston slinging the ball down the field.

Outside of Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara, this offense is severely lacking additional play-makers and Olave will have an opportunity to step in on Day One and fill that void. While the offense will undoubtedly run through Thomas and Kamara, Olave has a chance to carve out a very useful role as the deep ball threat. This type of role may come with some weekly inconsistencies, but also will have the possibility for some "boom" weeks, as well.

Olave has a fairly easy pathway to 110–115 targets as a rookie. He's likely someone better in standard and half-PPR leagues because if he operates in that deep-ball role, he's unlikely to have a high catch percentage. If he's able to catch around 57–67 of those targets with a YPR average of 15, he'll be flirting with 950 yards. This should be the expectation for Olave, which leaves him more in that low-end WR3 range for half-PPR scoring.

However, with his role as the deep ball threat, just 1–2 extra deep passes would be all that stands in his way from WR2 status. With his current Underdog ADP of just WR44, he's certainly someone worth taking a shot on earlier than that because of his likely role as the primary deep ball threat in an offense that features Winston behind center.

 

Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers

Unlike Drake London where fantasy managers need to worry about the quarterback play and offensive output, there are no such concerns here at Lambeau. Watson was drafted into quite possibly the most fantasy-friendly situation since Ezekiel Elliott was drafted by the Cowboys. Seriously, it's not that good.

Davante Adams was traded to Las Vegas and Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown both left in free agency. Between the three of them, they left behind 241 targets, 158 receptions, 2,081 yards, and 14 touchdowns. He'll be catching passes from a first-ballot Hall of Famer and the back-to-back MVP. It really does not get any better than that and yet, there are still some concerns.

Whereas the talent London possesses is undeniable, there are questions as to how NFL-ready Christian Watson truly is. He was at North Dakota State from 2017–2021 and red-shirted his 2017 season. In four seasons of playing time, Watson amassed just 2,140 yards, an average of just 535 yards per season.

However, there was a reason for that. North Dakota State ran the ball at an insanely high amount. In fact, through four seasons at NDSU, Watson ran just 726 routes. Jameson Williams ran 729 routes in his three-year college career and he didn't play full-time during his freshman and sophomore seasons.

It's unwise to expect Watson to command a large target share in Year One. While the target competition is weak, the jump in competition is enormous and the most likely scenario is that it'll take Watson a year or even two to fully acclimate to the NFL game.

With so few routes run at NDSU, it limited his ability to hone his craft in-game situations and at the level he was playing at, Watson could depend entirely on his elite athleticism to beat his opponent. While his 9.96 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) likely means he'll continue being one of the most gifted athletes on the field even in the NFL, the difference will undoubtedly shrink.

If Watson is able to fill a more glorified Marquez Valdes-Scantling role, in which he's targeted more than the 62 targets per season MVS averaged, Watson could be a useful player in Year One. Matt LaFleur will likely put Watson in positions to be successful and will attempt to get him the ball in space so that he can use his speed and athleticism to make plays after the catch.

While the depth chart in Green Bay is wide open, the most likely scenario is a receiver-by-committee approach. Watson is likely to settle in as a rookie with 100–110 targets. This type of target share puts him in that WR4 range and not someone fantasy managers will be able to depend on consistently. Remember, it's fairly rare to find immediate WR2 starters who are rookies. Just two did it in 2021, three in 2020, one in 2019, and one in 2018.

However, if Watson is able to handle the jump in competition sooner than expected, Watson could end up making noise in 2022 due to the amazing situation in which he finds himself.

 

Treylon Burks, Tennessee Titans

Treylon Burks was often comped to A.J. Brown during the predraft process. Their body builds are similar and they ran the majority of their college routes from the slot position. It was an easy comparison, one that came with an uncanny connection on draft day. The Titans traded Brown away and promptly drafted his replacement – a player many called his clone. They'll be uniquely tied to each other because of that trade and how it played out.

A.J. Brown is an easy player to love; however, that simply hasn't translated into as much fantasy success based on how he's typically ranked.

Fantasy managers would likely agree that Brown is one of the most talented receivers in the NFL, but because of the lack of volume in Tennessee, he was rarely able to put his skill set on full display. In fact, he's never had a season with more than 110 targets in his first three seasons.

Still, there's no denying Burks' talent. Even his team's offensive output sets him up for a successful Year One. Since Brown was drafted in 2018, the Titans have ranked in the top-10 in points scored two out of three seasons and top-15 every single year. With Derrick Henry ready for Week One, this will once again be a better offense than most give it credit for.

The addition of Robert Woods and Austin Hooper will give this passing offense more depth than it's had in recent seasons, as well. While Ryan Tannehill is not a great quarterback by any means, he's a fairly solid one and is certainly capable of delivering above-average play in 2022. Burks really checks off most of the boxes fantasy managers are looking for when they inspect which rookies will be able to provide real, tangible fantasy value in Year One.

The one concern is opportunity. There's no denying that Burks could – and most likely will – lead the Titans' passing game, but there are questions as to what that will mean. Fantasy managers would be unwise to dismiss Woods and Hooper as irrelevant. These are veteran players who are going to be involved.

With an offense that has ranked 26th in 2021, 30th in 2020, 32nd in 2019, 31st in 2018, and 28th in 2017 in pass attempts, there are legitimate concerns as to whether or not Burks will get the number of targets he needs to be a consistent WR2 producer as a rookie.

If he's able to get into that 120-target range, Burks will be a solid WR2 and someone fantasy managers can put into their lineup on a weekly basis. If it's lower than that, he might settle in as more of a WR3 player as a rookie. That certainly has value, but someone who is unlikely going to impact lineups in a way that even Jaylen Waddle was able to do last season.

A big component to this may be Woods' injury status as he recovers from a torn ACL in 2021. Fantasy managers should stay keep themselves up-to-date on his recovery time. If he's not going to be ready for Week One, Burks may be required to handle a sizable target share.



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!




Win More With RotoBaller

Be sure to also check out all of our other daily fantasy football articles and analysis to help you set those winning lineups, including this new RotoBaller YouTube video:

More Fantasy Football Analysis




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

Nick Senzel5 hours ago

Expected To Miss 3-4 Weeks
Jon Gray5 hours ago

To Start On Sunday
Justin Steele5 hours ago

Likely To Go On Injured List
Anfernee Simons7 hours ago

Out Against The Heat
Max Kepler8 hours ago

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Max Kepler
Keldon Johnson8 hours ago

Questionable For Friday
Justin Steele8 hours ago

Has Left-Hamstring Tightness
Matisse Thybulle8 hours ago

Questionable For Friday
Davis Bertans8 hours ago

Listed As Probable For Friday
Jusuf Nurkic8 hours ago

Questionable Against Oklahoma City
Dario Saric8 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Friday
Noah Clowney8 hours ago

Probable For Nets Friday
Jonathan Kuminga8 hours ago

Questionable For Warriors Friday
Jerami Grant8 hours ago

Considered Doubtful For Friday
Dennis Smith8 hours ago

Jr. Probable For Friday
Lauri Markkanen8 hours ago

Questionable Against Houston
Toumani Camara8 hours ago

Will Not Play Friday
Justin Steele9 hours ago

Exits Thursday's Start
Richaun Holmes9 hours ago

Out Versus Pistons
Cameron Johnson9 hours ago

Out Against Chicago On Friday
Luka Doncic9 hours ago

On The Injury Report For Friday
David Bednar9 hours ago

Still Dealing With Lat Injury
Deandre Ayton9 hours ago

Is Questionable For Friday
Rudy Gobert9 hours ago

Might Miss Friday's Game
Tyus Jones9 hours ago

Unavailable For Friday
Zeke Nnaji9 hours ago

Ruled Out Against Minnesota
Jaden Ivey9 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Friday
Rhys McKee9 hours ago

Searching For First UFC Win
Anthony Edwards9 hours ago

Uncertain For Friday Night
Chidi Njokuani9 hours ago

Drops Back Down To Welterweight At UFC Atlantic City
Kyle Nelson9 hours ago

An Underdog Again At UFC Atlantic City
Bill Algeo9 hours ago

Eyes Sixth UFC Win
Joaquin Buckley9 hours ago

Gets Ranked Opponent At UFC Atlantic City
Vicente Luque9 hours ago

Gets Short-Notice Opponent At UFC Atlantic City
Eduardo Rodriguez10 hours ago

Could Throw Off Mound In 5-7 Days
Max Kepler10 hours ago

Leaves On Opening Day With Injury
Nick Senzel10 hours ago

Suffers Broken Thumb
Jason Foley11 hours ago

Earns The Save For Tigers
Tarik Skubal11 hours ago

Tosses Six Scoreless Innings On Opening Day
Corbin Burnes12 hours ago

Pitches A Gem On Opening Day
Royce Lewis12 hours ago

Exits With Quad Injury
Max Scherzer13 hours ago

Throws Bullpen Session
Clayton Kershaw14 hours ago

"Ahead Of Things" Timetable-Wise
Walker Buehler14 hours ago

Ahead Of Schedule
Corey Seager14 hours ago

Active On Opening Day
Oneil Cruz14 hours ago

Batting Sixth On Opening Day
Bryan Reynolds16 hours ago

In Opening Day Lineup
Jordan Romano17 hours ago

Not Expected To Be Out Long
Aaron Ekblad18 hours ago

Returning To Panthers Lineup Thursday
Nikita Kucherov19 hours ago

Establishes New Career High With 42nd Goal
Shane Pinto19 hours ago

Collects Career-High Four Points
Valeri Nichushkin19 hours ago

Nursing A Lower-Body Injury
Samuel Girard19 hours ago

Battling An Illness
J.K. Dobbins19 hours ago

Visiting With Chargers On Thursday
Oskar Sundqvist19 hours ago

To Miss Rest Of Season With Torn ACL
Ethan Bear19 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. Brown2 days ago

Discussing Extension With Lions
Jared Goff2 days ago

Lions Discussing New Deal
J.K. Dobbins2 days ago

Cleared For Football Activities
Los Angeles Rams2 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 Steelers3 days ago

Cameron Heyward Expected To Be Healthy For Training Camp
Zach Wilson3 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

 

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


Xavier Worthy 2024 NFL Draft Stock Update – When Will the Texas WR Be Selected?

Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been one of the top pass-catchers in college football over the past few years. The explosive receiver was outstanding his freshman year, totaling 62 receptions for 981 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Unfortunately, his production slipped in 2022. Worthy had 60 receptions for 760 receiving yards and nine touchdowns... Read More


Blake Corum - Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, RB, NFL Draft Sleepers

Blake Corum 2024 NFL Draft Stock Update - When Will the Michigan RB Be Selected?

Former Michigan running back Blake Corum is one of the most popular prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft class. The 23-year-old is fresh off a College Football National Championship victory and a 2023 campaign consisting of over 1,300 yards from scrimmage. However, given the devaluation of the running back position and Corum not being an... Read More


Brandon Aiyuk - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News

Will The 49ers Trade Brandon Aiyuk?

Brandon Aiyuk had a career year last season, finishing seventh in the league in receiving yards (1342), second in yards per catch (17.9), and catching seven touchdowns. For his efforts, he was named to the Second-team All-Pro. However, despite many expecting them to do so, the 49ers failed to win Super Bowl LVIII and now... Read More