RotoBaller's Early 2018 Redraft Football Mock - Rounds 2-3

It's been a minute (figuratively speaking) since we started this mock draft, and many moves have been made on the free agent market over the last couple of weeks. Then there's the Cleveland Browns, who threw everything into chaos on one March day. With the NFL Draft still weeks away and many cuts, signings, and […]

Dolphins The Favorites For Albert Wilson

The Miami Dolphins have emerged as the favorites to sign free-agent wide receiver Albert Wilson, according to sources. Wilson's market has been hotter than expected, as he's coming off career highs in catches (42) and yards (554). Miami is looking to upgrade at the receiver position behind DeVante Adams and Kenny Stills after they traded […]

Dolphins To Release Ndamukong Suh

The plan is for the Miami Dolphins to release defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh as early as Monday. The Dolphins are attempting to make a culture change moving into 2018, as they also traded top receiver Jarvis Landry to the Browns last week. Releasing Suh was mainly about opening up a lot of salary cap space, […]

Trusting Rookie Wide Receivers in Redraft Leagues

If I had to list one mistake most commonly made by fantasy owners on draft day, it would be recency bias. We've seen it time and time again - owners overreacting to what happened the previous year even when it was so clearly an outlier. The QB boom of 2011. The rookie WR boom of 2014. […]

Jarvis Landry Could Play Under Franchise Tag

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry and his new team have not included a long-term extension as part of the trade, and he could play out the 2018 season on the one-year franchise tag. The two sides will likely discuss an extension, but it's not a guarantee it will happen. Landry could choose to play […]

Early Dynasty Startup Mock Draft - Rounds 3 and 4

We continue with our early mock draft series into rounds three and four.  If you missed the first couple of articles, you can read round one here and round two here.  There are still top end players on the board and players are starting to get a feel for how their teams are starting to shape up. This […]

Jarvis Landry and Tyrod Taylor Move to Cleveland - Fantasy Spin

Alright Browns fans, buckle up, you may be in for a wild ride in 2018. Cleveland did as much as they could to break the internet on Friday, making three trades and putting themselves in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2002. I know, I know, it’s hard to trust the […]

Jarvis Landry Signs Franchise Tender

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry signed his $15.982 million franchise tender Thursday, according to a source. The next item of business is for the Dolphins to trade Landry, as they are already over the salary cap with Landry on the books. No trade is imminent, however, and Miami may elect to wait until the […]

Dolphins Not Ruling Out Releasing Ndamukong Suh

The Miami Dolphins are not ruling out releasing defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, according to an NFL official who spoke with the team. It isn't likely or unlikely at this point, but the team has it under consideration as they determine if restructuring him or releasing him is the better option. Suh brings with him an […]

Panthers Not Interested In Jarvis Landry

The Carolina Panthers are not interested in trading for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry, according to sources. They are looking for a wideout with more top-end speed. Carolina desperately needs to upgrade their receiving corps around Devin Funchess, but apparently Landry won't be that guy. After leading the league in catches in 2017, the […]

Bears An Option For Jarvis Landry

The Miami Dolphins have given wide receiver Jarvis Landry permission to seek a trade, and the Chicago Bears are among the teams that have emerged as a possibility. The Dolphins are seeking a draft pick or a player in exchange for Landry, who must sign his $16 million franchise tag before a trade can be […]

Jarvis Landry Given Permission To Seek Trade

The Miami Dolphins have given wide receiver Jarvis Landry permission to seek and facilitate a trade, according to a league source fully briefed on the situation. Landry plans to sign his franchise tag, which is necessary before he can be traded. The team informed Landry's agent, Damarius Bilbo, that they won't be making Landry a […]

Adam Gase Endorses Ryan Tannehill As Starter

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will be the team's starter under center in 2018, according to head coach Adam Gase. "Ryan is going to be our starting quarterback, and I don't see that changing anytime soon," Gase said at the scouting combine. "I think that when we get back out there in spring and get […]

Dolphins May Prefer Josh Rosen

The Miami Dolphins may be considering trading up in the draft to secure one of the top-three quarterback prospects, and there is speculation that UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is the signal caller of choice for Miami. The Dolphins could use wide receiver Jarvis Landry as ammunition to move up in the first round, according to […]

RB Efficiency Numbers - How Valid Are They?

There are a lot of stats out there that purport to give you an edge in your fantasy leagues. With more and more fantasy analysis out on the internet and more and more people looking for new ways to judge players, it becomes difficult to sort through how much certain statistics really matter in judging […]

Dolphins Impressed With Baker Mayfield

The Miami Dolphins like Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield's skill set and have privately spoken about how he impressed them during his interview at the Senior Bowl, according to a source with direct knowledge. However, Mayfield might not be available when the Dolphins select 11th overall in the draft. The team will have dinner with him […]

Air Yards Analysis - Using the Statistic to Find Value at WR

If this is your first time hearing the term ‘Air Yards’, you’ve been missing out. A few years ago I stumbled across the term and I’ve been a big fan since day one. If you’re new to this and haven’t done much research, visit AirYards.com to check out some of this data. The best way […]

Dolphins Could Restructure Ryan Tannehill's Contract

The Miami Dolphins, who must get creative to generate more salary cap space this offseason, could restructure quarterback Ryan Tannehill's contract and save $11.123 million in cap space. It would involve turning his base salary into a signing bonus, which would then be prorated over the final two years of his deal. Miami could do […]

Vontae Davis Visiting With Dolphins

Free-agent cornerback Vontae Davis is visiting with the Miami Dolphins on Friday, according to a source. Davis may be close to making a decision after already visiting with at least four other teams in the last couple of weeks. While he has declined a bit from his All-Pro season in 2015, Davis can still provide […]

Jarvis Landry Expected To Be Traded

According to the Miami Herald's Adam H. Beasley, it would be a stunner if the Miami Dolphins don't trade wide receiver Jarvis Landry in the coming weeks after they placed the $16 million franchise tag on him. There's the possibility that they will sign him to a long-term deal, but it's hard to see either […]

Dolphins Could Trade Or Cut Ndamukong Suh

The Miami Dolphins could trade defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh and save $3.9 million in salary cap space or designate him as a post-June 1 cut and save $17 million in salary cap space. Suh will count a whopping $26.1 million on the cap this year, which is the most of any defensive player in the […]

Dolphins Will Cut Julius Thomas

The Miami Dolphins plan to cut tight end Julius Thomas by March 14, which will save $6.6 million in salary cap space. The team will also cut linebacker Lawrence Timmons by March 14, saving them $5.4 million. With all of their expected cuts, they are expected to be around $11 million under the salary cap […]

Dynasty Wide Receivers - Football Rankings Analysis

Wide receivers have been prioritized by dynasty owners in recent years, as the movement toward running-back-by-committee and relatively short shelf-life of running backs has made them a more volatile commodity. Receivers can be productive well into their 30s and tend to be more consistent. After 2017, we may be seeing a shift back toward the […]

Fantasy Bomb Podcast - Free Agent Forecast

RotoBaller fantasy football writers Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano dive into the details of NFL free agency by discussing the top players searching for new teams in the 2018 season. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-7 PM EST. You can also find […]

Way Too Early 2018 Running Back Depth Chart Projections

It may be February, but the fantasy football minds at RotoBaller are still hard at work and bringing you research for the 2018 NFL season. Preparation is key to any fantasy owner's continued success, so taking a preemptive look at how the running back depth charts will shape up come September can be extremely helpful. With […]

NFL Draft Sleepers - Trey Quinn

Trey Quinn might not the the Southern Methodist WR you know, but he might be an even better value in dynasty league than his counterpart, Courtland Sutton. Quinn is currently projected as a late round NFL draft prospect and is going in the fourth round of early rookie mocks. At that price, he might be […]

Dolphins Place Franchise Tag On Jarvis Landry

The Miami Dolphins placed the franchise tag on impending free-agent wide receiver Jarvis Landry on Tuesday. Despite reports in the last year that Miami was likely to move on from Landry, the team will at least pay him $16 million this season on the non-exclusive tag, meaning he'll be able to negotiate with other teams, […]

Dynasty Running Backs - Football Rankings Analysis

In dynasty leagues, running backs are always the most difficult position to gauge. They can be a great short-term investment, but can be a mind boggling issue when looking at their long-term value. The running back position is the most volatile due to injury and career length. Some of the best fantasy seasons from running […]

Dolphins Could Pursue C.J. Anderson

With Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson being a candidate to be released in the offseason to save money on the salary cap, it wouldn't be remotely surprising if the Miami Dolphins pursued him, two years after they signed Anderson to an offer sheet, which was matched by Denver. Anderson was upset when the Broncos […]

Dolphins Getting To Know Baker Mayfield

The Miami Dolphins spent some time with Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield at last month's Senior Bowl, and they are planning to have dinner with him right before they evaluate him at Oklahoma's Pro Day on March 14. Mayfield threw for 4,627 yards last year with 43 touchdowns and only six interceptions and is one of […]