Quarterback ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average 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 […]

Jabrill Peppers Could Return Punts

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers, who signed with the team this past week, is viewed as "the favorite right now" to return punts for the team in 2022, according to Zack Cox of NESN. If this comes to fruition, Peppers would replace Gunner Olszewski, who signed with the Steelers. In his own five-year career, […]

N'Keal Harry Likely Done In New England

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry is likely in his final days with the team. ESPN's Mike Reiss reports that, following Saturday's acquisition of DeVante Parker, it appears that the Patriots will cut or trade Harry this offseason. The former first-round pick has been a major letdown, catching 57 passes for 598 yards and […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Drew Interest From Patriots

Free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. drew interest from the Patriots, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. However, New England instead opted to trade for DeVante Parker. Beckham is the top receiver on the market right now, giving him plenty of leverage in negotiations. On one hand, returning to the Browns or Rams makes sense given […]

Patriots Acquire DeVante Parker From Dolphins

The New England Patriots acquired wide receiver DeVante Parker and a 2022 fifth-round pick from the Miami Dolphins on Saturday in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick, according to sources. The move comes after the Dolphins pulled off a blockbuster trade for All-Pro wideout Tyreek Hill last week. Parker, who was a first-round pick in […]

Running Back ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average 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 […]

Wide Receiver ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average 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 […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome RotoBallers, there is no off-season here! Below you'll see our team's early 2022 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top 340 fantasy football players. Use these best ball rankings to draft winning best ball teams. For anyone who isn't very familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are essentially draft-only leagues with […]

Jabrill Peppers Agrees With Patriots

Former New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the New England Patriots on Tuesday. Peppers tore his ACL last October but is expected to be ready for the start of training camp this summer. The 26-year-old former first-rounder will give the Patriots some depth and versatility to a defensive […]

Matt Patricia To Work With Offense In 2022

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that assistant coach Matt Patricia, whose background is on defense, will work with the offense in 2022. The Patriots are looking to replace offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who left to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason. The Patriots also brought back former […]

Jonnu Smith To Be Full Participant In Voluntary Program

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith plans to spend the offseason in New England as a full participant in the voluntary offseason program, according to a source. Smith didn't do so last year while awaiting the birth of his daughter, but he's looking to bounce back in 2022 after posting a disappointing 28 catches […]

Quarterback Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

On the field, quarterbacks are the most crucial position of all. In fantasy football, not so much. This may be especially true in best-ball leagues where the highest win rates don't usually associate with the best passers. This seems counterintuitive since there is no possibility to stream QB or pick up an injury replacement off […]

Malcolm Butler Returns To New England

Former New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler signed a two-year deal worth up to $9 million with the Patriots on Wednesday, according to his agent. Butler began his career in New England in 2014 and spent four years with the team before playing three seasons with the Tennessee Titans from 2018-20. The 32-year-old was out […]

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 […]

Patriots, Trent Brown Agree To Two-Year Deal

The New England Patriots re-signed offensive tackle Trent Brown to an undisclosed two-year deal on Monday, according to a source. It's a big move for the Patriots after Brown appeared to be headed elsewhere on the open market. The 29-year-old has played in just 14 total games the last two seasons with the Patriots and […]

Patriots Hosting Leonard Fournette Monday

The New England Patriots are hosting free-agent running back Leonard Fournette on a visit on Monday, according to a source. The 27-year-old is coming off the best all-around season of his career with 812 rushing yards, eight rushing touchdowns, 69 receptions and 454 receiving yards for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021. It seems as […]

Sam Howell - NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. In 2021, I profiled nine of the top skill […]

Henry Anderson Restructures Deal

New England Patriots defensive end Henry Anderson has restructured his contract for the 2022 season. The 30-year-old decided to take a pay cut in order to remain with the organization. Anderson dropped his $2.5 million salary to the veteran minimum $1.5 million for next season. This isn't shocking news after Anderson was limited to four […]

Patriots Agree With Ja'Whaun Bentley

The New England Patriots agreed to re-sign linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley on a two-year deal worth a maximum of $9 million on Friday, according to a source. Bentley was the team's leading tackler last season with 109 (68 solo), and he also had five tackles for loss, five QB hits, three forced fumbles and one sack […]

Running Back Best Ball Rankings and Analysis (Part 2) 2022

We have progressed beyond the most dormant weeks of this offseason and the player movement that has transpired during free agency has already fueled encouraging rises and concerning falls in the stock of various players. The highly-anticipated NFL Draft is also approaching, which will create another notable shift in the fantasy landscape as each selection […]

Ty Montgomery Agrees With Patriots

Free-agent running back Ty Montgomery agreed to a two-year deal worth up to $4 million with the New England Patriots on Thursday, according to a league source. Montgomery spent the past two seasons with the New Orleans Saints, totaling four carries for 145 yards and adding 19 receptions on 32 targets for 122 additional yards […]

Jakob Johnson Agrees With Raiders

Former New England Patriots fullback Jakob Johnson agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. Johnson will be reuniting with head coach Josh McDaniels, who was his offensive coordinator with the Patriots. The 27-year-old is one of the better fullbacks in the NFL and will now be blocking for running […]

Terrance Mitchell Signs With Patriots

Former Houston Texans cornerback Terrance Mitchell signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the New England Patriots on Wednesday, according to a source. Mitchell has made 29 starts the last two seasons with the Cleveland Browns and Texans, and he finished last year with 60 tackles (45 solo), one interception 10 passes defensed and three […]

Patriots Re-Sign James White To Two-Year Deal

The New England Patriots re-signed running back James White to a two-year, $5 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The 30-year-old will return after suffering a hip injury last year that limited him to just three games. He finished the year with just 12 catches for 94 yards and 10 carries for 38 […]

Patriots Re-Sign Nick Folk Monday

The New England Patriots re-signed kicker Nick Folk to a two-year, $5 million extension on Monday that includes $2.19 million guaranteed. The contract has a maximum value of $5.6 million with incentives. The 37-year-old made 36 of his 39 field-goal attempts and 42 of his 47 extra-point tries in the regular season last year for […]

Patriots Give Brian Hoyer A Two-Year Deal

The New England Patriots agreed with veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer on a two-year, $4 million deal on Monday that includes $3 million guaranteed and incentives, according to a source. Hoyer will return to mentor young QB Mac Jones as he heads into his sophomore season. The 36-year-old is more of a coach than a player […]

Top 10 Free Agent Running Back Rankings

What a wonderful time for sports! Russell Wilson is a Bronco, Khalil Mack is a Charger, and baseball is back! It's been quite the action-packed week to say the least. The best part? It's only going to get more chaotic. Starting on March 14th, NFL teams can begin negotiating with players, looking to boost their roster […]

Patriots Re-Sign Devin McCourty Sunday

The New England Patriots re-signed defensive back Devin McCourty to a one-year deal worth $9 million on Sunday, according to a source. The veteran safety will return to New England for his 13th season. McCourty's salary cap charge will be lower than $9 million in 2022, which is important for a Patriots team with around […]

Patriots Using Second-Round Tender On Jakobi Meyers

The New England Patriots have decided to use a second-round tender on restricted free-agent wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The Patriots won't tender fullback Jakob Johnson, who is expected to have a market for his services in free agency. The second-round tender is worth $3.986 million in 2022. Meyers finished […]

Dont'a Hightower More Likely To Leave In Free Agency

ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss lists New England Patriots linebackers Dont'a Hightower, Ja'Whaun Bentley and Jamie Collins Sr., offensive tackle Trent Brown and cornerback J.C. Jackson as those impending free agents more likely to depart the team this offseason. Hightower could be a landing spot in Pittsburgh due to his Brian Flores connection. He's heading into […]