NFL Rookie Spotlight - Trey Sermon

The San Francisco 49ers made Trey Sermon the fourth running back off the board in the 2021 NFL draft. Although this is a very weak running back class, that is still relatively high by comparison. Sermon walks into a crowded backfield, but one without a true alpha. When evaluating prospects' likelihood of NFL success, we […]

2021 NFL Draft Review - AFC North

Hello and welcome to the fifth 2021 installment of my annual NFL Draft Review. Here are the links to the reviews for the NFC East, AFC East, AFC South, and NFC South. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers of […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Jacksonville Jaguars Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Running Back Stat Sleepers - Elusiveness Rating

A lot of elements go into making a running back desirable for fantasy football. Opportunity, a good offensive line, and a good offense are all key elements. However, something equally important is how elusive those running backs are, this includes breaking tackles and gaining yards after contact. Often players who have these traits fall into […]

Ravens Sign Lamar Jackson's High School Teammate

The Baltimore Ravens signed wide receiver Donte Sylencieux, one of nine undrafted rookies signed by the team on Thursday. Sylencieux was quarterback Lamar Jackson's favorite target when the two played together at Boynton Beach Community High School in Florida. Sylencieux caught 10 touchdowns in two seasons with Jackson. He caught 59 passes in three seasons […]

2021 NFL Draft Review - NFC East

Hello and welcome to the fourth 2021 installment of my annual NFL Draft Review. Here are the links to the reviews for the AFC East, AFC South,  and NFC South. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers of […]

Rashod Bateman Signs Rookie Deal

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday that first-round wide receiver Rashod Bateman signed his rookie deal. The Ravens took Bateman at No. 27 overall with a clear need for receiving help the last several seasons. The Minnesota product has the ability to play all over the field and could become Baltimore's top wideout in his […]

Early FFPC Best Ball Rankings - Superflex Scoring Formats

One of the most compelling formats in fantasy football is the Superflex league, which is truly an unofficial two-quarterback style of play. It is a fun and riveting challenge for the serious fantasy football player. If you are looking to prove yourself against some of the better players you can find or just want to […]

The King's Early 2021 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings

This is my first set of Best Ball rankings for the 2021 fantasy football season. The full sortable rankings table is viewable at the bottom of this post, after positional analysis. Drafts have already started for those looking ahead early to the 2021 campaign, and these ranks can be a great resource to work from. […]

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Trey Lance

When the San Francisco 49ers moved up from 12 to three in the 2021 NFL Draft, we were all told it was for Mac Jones. Some believed this façade and others not so much. Whether you did or did not, it was Trey Lance who ended up going to the cozy confines of a Kyle […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Lawrence, Fields, Lance

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

NFL Draft Reaction - WR ADP Fallers

We've been examining some of the top ADP risers following the outcomes of the 2021 NFL Draft, including a look at RB Risers, WR Risers, TE Risers, and QB Risers. We now shift to the other side of the equation with some fallers. With free agency and the draft finalized, it makes sense to look at how […]

Waste of Talent: Rookies in Bad Landing Spots

The days after the NFL Draft are the ultimate hype festival. It's like going to SXSW and thinking every band you see in a random bar is going to be the next big thing. Then you get home, and within a month, you've forgotten the names of over half of those bands. That's the draft. […]

Ravens Sign Alejandro Villanueva

The Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent veteran left tackle Alejandro Villanueva to a two-year, $14 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes $8 million fully guaranteed. The former Pittsburgh Steeler will stay in the AFC North and join Pittsburgh's division rivals. The 6-foot-9, 320-pounder will likely slide in at right tackle in […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Ryan, Henry, Jacobs

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

They Took Who??? The Most Confusing NFL Draft Picks

Every year, the NFL holds a draft, and every year during that draft, 32 NFL teams make decisions that will positively impact the team going forward. But every year, some teams also make decisions that are...confusing. Confounding. Puzzling. Whatever adjective you want to use, teams make decisions that leave us, the outsiders watching the draft, […]

Instant Reaction: 2021 NFL Draft Rounds 4-7 Winners/Losers

The 2021 NFL Draft finished up on Saturday, with the final four rounds taking place. And while those rounds didn't feature the big names like No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence, they did feature a bunch of other names! And many of those names will have an impact on the fantasy football landscape moving forward. […]

Ravens Draft Tylan Wallace

With the 131st pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens have selected Oklahoma State wide receiver Tylan Wallace. Wallace is the second receiver the team has taken in this year's draft after they grabbed Rashod Bateman in the first. With Marquise Brown also on the roster and this team focusing a lot on […]

Ravens Add To Secondary With Brandon Stephens

The Baltimore Ravens selected SMU cornerback Brandon Stephens with the No. 104 overall draft pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. Stephens is an athletic outside cornerback with impressive vertical leaping ability at the catch point. He stands at 6-foot, 206 pounds, and is raw in coverage. However, he […]

Baltimore Selects Ben Cleveland At No. 94 Overall

The Baltimore Ravens selected Georgia offensive lineman Ben Cleveland with the No. 94 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. Cleveland is a beast on the football field, and he should help offset the loss of right tackle Orlando Brown Jr., who was traded to the Kansas City […]

Instant Reaction: 2021 NFL Draft Round 1 Winners/Losers

The 2021 NFL Draft started on Thursday night and, just like we all expected for months (years?), Trevor Lawrence was the first overall pick. And after that, the draft didn't really get as wild as many expected it would be, though there were still some surprises. We're through one round of the draft now, which […]

NFL Mock Draft - 2nd and 3rd Rounds

The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft is in the books, but the second night is just as important.  There is still premium talent available, and expect to see teams moving around the board to get their targets. This year's second day will feature a talented duo of North Carolina backs, a speedy Notre […]

Ravens Pick Up Lamar Jackson's Fifth-Year Option

The Baltimore Ravens officially exercised quarterback Lamar Jackson's fifth-year option for the 2022 season on Friday. The Ravens and the 2019 NFL MVP will now work to reach a long-term contract extension. Jackson will make a fully guaranteed $23.016 million in 2022. This comes as no surprise, as head coach John Harbaugh guaranteed earlier this […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft - Day Three (Rounds 4-7)

Below are the results from Days 1 and 2, along with live updates from Day 3 (Rounds 4-7) I have been updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in determining updates. Everything from free agent signings, team releases, new coaching staffs, player workouts, […]

Jayson Oweh Becomes Ravens Second First-Rounder

The Baltimore Ravens selected Penn State linebacker Jayson Oweh with the 31st overall pick of the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. The Ravens took Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman with their first first-round pick at No. 27 overall. Oweh compares to Danielle Hunter physically and production-wise in college. He did […]

Ravens Draft Rashod Bateman With First Of Two First-Round Picks

The Baltimore Ravens selected Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Bateman can play all over the field with inside and outside versatility and is a masterful route-runner with great ball skills, and he can also make things happen after […]

Final 2021 NFL Mock Draft - Round 1

The 2021 NFL Draft is finally here and rumors continue to swirl. We still don't know which QB the 49ers are taking at No. 3 and whether or not the Falcons will go QB at No. 4, trade down, or go with Kyle Pitts. From there, a handful of quality offensive players expect to be […]

Early 2021 Breakouts: Wide Receiver

As we reach the threshold of this year’s highly-anticipated NFL Draft, many of you are actively searching for every fragment of information that can be deployed toward constructing your rosters. Regardless of whether you are actively involved in reshaping your dynasty teams or are among the rising number of participants in best-ball leagues, you have […]

Early 2021 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2021 fantasy football best ball rankings (top 300). For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for the rest of the season -- no setting lineups, no trades, […]

Early 2021 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

You can also read our updated 2021 fantasy football rookie rankings: post-NFL Draft, which was released after the conclusion of the NFL Draft. Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2021 fantasy football rookie rankings (top 80). These rankings are being released before the 2021 NFL Draft so things will of course change. Adjustments to these […]