2023 Fantasy Football Burning Questions: Wide Receivers

For many fantasy football players, the season never ends. All throughout the offseason and preseason, they spend so much time considering the outlooks of possible difference-making players for the upcoming year. So it’s never too early to tackle the biggest questions at each position in advance of the 2023 campaign. I am providing answers and […]

Will The Ravens Sign J.K. Dobbins To A Contract Extension? Fantasy Football Outlook

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins was the 55th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Dobbins had an excellent college career, totaling 725 rushing attempts for 4,459 yards and 38 touchdowns during his three years at Ohio State. Furthermore, the former Buckeye had 71 receptions for 645 receiving yards and five touchdowns in college. […]

Quarterback Risers for Fantasy Football - ADP Analysis before Training Camps

Ah, our old friend, ADP. Average Draft Position indicates the mean position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a player on your team. A high ADP (that is actually a low-numbered ADP) means that a […]

George Pickens 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook – Are You In Or Out?

George Pickens is a fantasy football player who elicits a variety of feelings. Some argue about his draft capital, early declare, and solid rookie season, believing he will dethrone Diontae Johnson. Others examine his efficiency metrics from his rookie season and anticipate him being a boom-or-bust player on a weekly basis. They think he could […]

Is Rashod Bateman injured or healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is coming off an injury-ridden season in which he played only six games. He suffered a foot injury last season and then opted to have surgery, from which he is still recovering. As per Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, Bateman will not be participating in the mandatory minicamp as […]

J.K. Dobbins' Absence Was Contract-Related

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins has been absent from mandatory minicamp because he's seeking a contract extension. The 24-year-old mentioned he plans to report to training camp because he doesn't want to deal with the fines that come with skipping it. The former second-round pick of the Ravens is entering the final year of […]

Gus Edwards Takes Part In Minicamp

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (undisclosed) was back on the practice field for mandatory minicamp this week. The Ravens held Edwards out of organized team activities as a precaution, but apparently they felt he had made enough progress to get back on the field this week. The 28-year-old missed all of the 2021 season […]

Zay Flowers Agrees With Ravens On Rookie Deal

Baltimore Ravens first-round wide receiver Zay Flowers agreed to a four-year, $14 million fully guaranteed rookie contract with the team on Wednesday, according to his agents Eric Dounn and Matt Leist. The deal includes a $7.2 million signing bonus to be paid in 2023. Flowers, who missed some organized team activities with an undisclosed injury, […]

Lamar Jackson Impressing Offensive Coordinator

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been impressing new offensive coordinator Todd Monken this offseason. "I'm impressed. There's not a throw he can't make. There's not a play he can't make," Monken said. We already know that Jackson can run the ball with the best of them, but the Ravens hired Monken this offseason to […]

J.K. Dobbins Held Out Of Practice As A Precaution

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins is in the building for the team's mandatory minicamp, but he's being held out of practice for precautionary reasons due to a soft-tissue ailment. Dobbins missed the entire 2021 season after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason and played in just seven games in 2022 after suffering a […]

Will Odell Beckham Jr. Be A Full Go For This Offseason? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. hasn't played football since he tore his ACL in Super Bowl 56 in February of 2022. However, he continues to be a big-name player and signed a favorable one-year, $15 million deal to join Baltimore this offseason. He'll be on the fantasy football radar, but he'll carry injury […]

Rashod Bateman To Miss A Few Days Of Practice

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman will miss the next few days of practice after receiving a cortisone shot, according to head coach John Harbaugh. The 23-year-old wideout has played in just 18 games since being drafted in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but this absence isn't cause for concern just yet. […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Will Be "Full-Go" This Offseason

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) hasn't played in an NFL game since tearing his ACL in Super Bowl 56 on February 13, 2022, but head coach John Harbaugh said he is "going to be a full go." However, there will be a ramp-up period for the 30-year-old wide receiver, which makes sense […]

Is Zay Flowers injured or healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Baltimore Ravens coaches have raved about wide receiver Zay Flowers, especially after seeing him perform during the OTAs. They have proclaimed that the former Boston College standout is everything they hoped for. No wonder they are taking caution after he suffered a minor injury. While that injury abruptly ended his practice session, it was not […]

Lamar Jackson Will Have More Freedom This Season

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will have more authority under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken to change plays on the fly. Head coach John Harbaugh also expects the team to go more no-huddle than in the past. Jackson, who agreed to a lucrative five-year extension this offseason, began the 2022-23 campaign by tossing 10 touchdowns […]

Will Daniel Jones Run Less Often in 2023? Fantasy Football Outlook

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a career year in 2022 en route to a playoff victory and a new contract. Jones set career highs in passing yards, completions, completion percentage, fewest interceptions throw, and, crucially for fantasy football, in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. Jones took 120 carries for 708 yards and seven […]

RotoBaller Staff Early PPR Mock Draft Review

With the NFL draft behind us, and training camp rapidly approaching, it's a great time to put your rankings, player takes, and outlooks to the test. A mock draft is one of the most informative and enjoyable ways to familiarize yourself with the current landscape.  With this in mind, the RotoBaller staff decided to complete […]

Running Back Stat Busts and Sleepers- Elusiveness

We recently featured an article on running back busts and sleepers based on missed forced tackles. Building from that data, we're taking it up a notch, focusing on elusiveness, which goes beyond missed forced tackles to offer an in-depth assessment of talent and performance. Elusiveness is a strong indicator of running back success, frequently correlating […]

2023 Fantasy Football Preseason Watch List: Potential Risers

We are getting ready for our annual regimen of fantasy football summer exercises.  The drills are to follow the observations from training camps and preseason actions, keep a regular watch on nuggets from beat reporters and fantasy analysts, and adjust our player outlooks, personal rankings, and cheat sheets accordingly. From now through August, you will […]

Will Brock Purdy Be Ready By Training Camp? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is gaining rapid grounds on his path to full recovery. He revealed that last year’s “Mr. Irrelevant” is on a controlled throwing program but releases balls without pain. The next phase will be increasing the distance and velocity of his throws. Barring any […]

Is Gus Edwards Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards had loosely been on the fantasy football radar over the past few seasons and since the team didn't add much at the position this offseason, he'll continue to have value. However, Edwards has struggled mightily with injuries in each of the last two years, so monitoring his status will […]

2023 NFL Draft Grades: Analysis and Draft Results For All 32 Teams

As we exit the weekend, there's been time to slowly start putting the 2023 NFL Draft into perspective. This year's edition of the draft was one marked by a diverse class of prospects. Uncertainty surrounding many players in this year's rookie crop led to some surprising picks and exciting trades. With all seven rounds now […]

Will The Browns Sign DeAndre Hopkins? Is Hopkins A Good Fit For The Browns?

The Arizona Cardinals released star receiver DeAndre Hopkins on May 26th, 2023. Despite serving a six-game suspension for PEDs along with two more games missed due to injury, Hopkins finished the 2022 season with 64 receptions for 717 yards and three touchdowns. Hopkins has battled injuries over the past two seasons but still looks like […]

Will Brock Purdy Be Ready By Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy surprised everyone in his rookie season. He was the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft and was thrown in to replace Jimmy Garoppolo midway through last season. Since Purdy got his opportunity to play for the 49ers, he didn't look back, and the team didn't lose a game […]

Fantasy Football – Are You In or Out on JK Dobbins?

J.K. Dobbins may just be one of the hardest fantasy football players to evaluate for the 2023 NFL season. There are so many factors to consider and it’s hard to know how any one of them are going to play out, much less all of them. Fantasy managers will need to consider his significant knee […]

Zay Flowers Suffers Minor Injury In Tuesday OTAs

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers suffered a "minor tweak" during OTAs on Tuesday, according to head coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens presumably are just being cautious with their first-round rookie as they gear up for a revamped passing attack under new OC Todd Monken in 2023. According to Harbaugh, Flowers is expected to be […]

Gus Edwards Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards missed the entire 2021 season with a torn ACL and played in just nine contests in 2022 due to knee complications, hamstring issues, and a concussion. He's been working on the side at Ravens' OTAs, but he's expected to be available when training camp rolls around in mid-July. Edwards […]

Ravens Add Another Receiver In Laquon Treadwell

The Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings first-round wide receiver Laquon Treadwell on Monday, according to his agent, Michael Portner. The Ravens continue to beef up their receiving depth heading into the 2023 season, but Treadwell is likely to be buried on the depth chart. The 27-year-old […]

Will the Chiefs or Bills Sign DeAndre Hopkins? Which Team Would Be a Better Fit?

It’s a massive surprise that the Arizona Cardinals released DeAndre Hopkins without getting anything in return. Other NFL teams, especially legitimate contenders, would like to have the five-time All-Pro wide receiver. Instead, they’ve allowed Hopkins to walk away and move on. Because of the release's timing, the Cardinals are also absorbing a $22 million dead […]

Lamar Jackson Remains Big-Play Threat On The Ground

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's injury issues have been well-documented over the last two years, as he's been limited to 12 games each year. He still managed to qualify for NFL.com's Nick Shook's list of most explosive ball-carriers last year with 112 rushing attempts. Jackson wasn't among the leaders in top speed reached, but he […]