Patriots Meet With Johnny Manziel

The New England Patriots met with free-agent quarterback Johnny Manziel after his workout on Tuesday, according to a source. Manziel played just two seasons in Cleveland after being selected in the first round (22nd overall) in 2014 due to off-field issues. He comes with heavy baggage and is unlikely to get another shot in the […]

Early 2018 MFL10 Strategies

We have progressed beyond the initial phase of free agency, which has modified the outlooks for many prominent players. Soon, the highly-anticipated NFL Draft will transform the fantasy landscape even further. But even though a number of factors could alter the current projections that we have built for various players, that has not discouraged many […]

Dynasty Team Analysis - New England Patriots

Here at RotoBaller, our dynasty crew will be reviewing all 32 teams in our offseason Dynasty Team outlook series. Leading up to the draft, we will break down every franchise as they currently stand and will review them again after the conclusion of free agency and the NFL Draft. Which players should you buy and […]

Dynasty Buy-Low: Running Backs on New Teams

The free-agent signing period only opened about a week ago in the NFL, but most of the available running backs with any fantasy value have already signed with new teams. Trading during the offseason in dynasty leagues is trickier than hiding your "magazine" stash from your spouse, especially if your deals involve a running back […]

Early Dynasty Start Up Mock Draft – Round 7-10

It’s never too early for a mock draft, and the team at Rotoballer mocked a startup dynasty league. These results will certainly change throughout the offseason as free agency and the NFL draft come and go, but it’s always a great idea to find out player values as the offseason progresses. This league’s starting lineup […]

Dynasty Team Analysis - Indianapolis Colts

Here at RotoBaller, we are examining all 32 teams in our offseason Dynasty Team outlook series. We will discuss every franchise leading up to the NFL Draft, then review them again after the conclusion of free agency and the draft. Including which players you should trust, and which players should you avoid. We will also […]

Matthew Slater Returns To Patriots

The New England Patriots re-signed wide receiver Matthew Slater to a two-year deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Slater is a special teams ace and doesn't have a single catch since 2011. He can be ignored in all fantasy leagues.

Under the Radar RB Signings - Fantasy Risers or Fallers?

A flurry of activity in the past week has sent fantasy football owners and sports Twitter into a frenzy. Some huge names changed teams and the domino effect will affect dozens of players league-wide. Then again, not every signing has to create a seismic shift in the fantasy universe. There were a number of under the […]

What's Going On With the Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver Position?

Before free agency, I wrote up a piece on Leonte Carroo and Jakeem Grant and which one would take advantage of the hole left by the trading of Jarvis Landry. That piece is, uhh, going to have to go through some major changes. Free agency and the Dolphins signing two guys to replace Jarvis Landry […]

Kirk Cousins to the Vikings - Fantasy Spin

Kirk Cousins officially became the starting quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings when he signed a historic, ground-breaking, three-year, $84 million contract that is fully guaranteed. It was the first fully guaranteed contract in the history of the NFL. The Vikings got their man and Cousins got paid. But how will the signing affect his fantasy […]

Patriots Acquire Cordarrelle Patterson

The New England Patriots acquired wide receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson and a late-round pick from the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a late-round draft pick, according to a league source. Patterson will be due a base salary of $3 million in the final year of his deal and has a $250,000 workout bonus. He has […]

Matthew Slater Meets With Steelers

Free agent special teams ace Matthew Slater visited with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. Slater has spent his entire 10-year career with the New England Patriots, making the Pro Bowl as a special teamer seven times. The free agent 32-year-old has been a long-time captain and locker room leader for the Patriots, meaning his loss […]

Early Dynasty Startup Mock Draft - Rounds 5 and 6

RotoBaller's dynasty football staff got together recently to perform a mock draft before the NFL draft in order to get an idea of where player values lie. We continue with our early dynasty mock draft series into rounds five and six with an overview of each team's roster near the midpoint of the draft. If […]

Patriots Signing Patrick Chung To Extension

The New England Patriots are signing safety Patrick Chung to a short-term contract extension, according to sources. He was due $2 million this season in the last year of his current deal. Chung is an integral and underrated cog in the team's secondary, as he recorded 84 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one interception in […]

Patriots Agree With Adrian Clayborn

The New England Patriots reached an agreement with free-agent defensive end Adrian Clayborn on Friday, according to a source. Clayborn is coming off a career-high 9.5 sacks with the Falcons in 2017, but before last year, he hadn't recorded more than 4.5 sacks since his 7.5-sack rookie season in 2011. Clayborn will provide pass-rushing help […]

Patriots Sign Jeremy Hill

The New England Patriots signed free-agent running back Jeremy Hill on Friday, according to a source. Hill had a promising rookie year with the Bengals, putting up 1,124 yards on the ground and nine touchdowns, but aside from his career-high 11 scores in 2015, he averaged less than 4.0 yards per carry in his last […]

Jeremy Hill To Visit With Patriots On Friday

Free-agent running back Jeremy Hill will visit with the New England Patriots on Friday, according to a source. Hill really fell off the fantasy map the last two seasons. He posted 3.8 yards per carry but had nine touchdowns in 2016 and was sporting a career-low 3.1 yards per carry in seven games for the […]

Patriots, Falcons Showing Interest In Danny Woodhead

The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons are showing interest in free-agent running back Danny Woodhead, according to sources. Woodhead played with New England from 2010 to 2012, so he's certainly familiar with them. He's looking to rehabilitate his image after playing in just 10 games the last two seasons due to injuries. The Pats […]

Patriots Retain Rex Burkhead

The New England Patriots agreed to an undisclosed multi-year extension with running back Rex Burkhead on Wednesday, according to a league source. Burkhead had more than 500 yards from scrimmage with eight touchdowns last year in his first season with New England. He should be lined up for even more work in the backfield in […]

RotoBaller's Early 2018 Redraft Football Mock - Rounds 4-6

Welcome to the RotoBaller Mock Redraft, which we are doing way, way too early because we care way, way too much about fantasy football. But hey--you care too much too, because you're here with us on this adventure! We're one big, football family! This slow draft has been going on for a little while, which […]

Seven Teams Chasing Dion Lewis

Free-agent running back Dion Lewis, widely regarded as the top back on the market, is receiving varying levels of interest from the Dolphins, Jets, Giants, Titans, Texans, Colts and 49ers, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Lewis proved his versatility as New England's most productive back in 2017, and he's likely looking […]

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 […]

Colts Expressing Interest in Dion Lewis

According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Indianapolis Colts are one of the teams in the mix to sign free agent and former New England Patriot running back Dion Lewis. The Colts have truly lacked a difference maker in the backfield in recent seasons, with the team sticking to veteran Frank Gore for […]

RB Target Leaders - Finding PPR Value with your RB2/Flex

The running back position remains firmly entrenched at the pinnacle of importance within our fantasy landscape, and one of the contributing factors has been the increased usage of backs as receiving weapons. Last season, 14 different backs collected over 50 receptions, while eight caught 60+. This represented a notable rise from 2016, when 11 runners […]

Dion Lewis Won't Lack For Suitors

Free-agent running back Dion Lewis will be quite attractive to plenty of teams in free agency because of his ability to be effective in space and because of his power between the tackles. The Patriots will fight to retain him, but the expectation is he'll be too expensive to retain. The Jets, Titans, Colts, Buccaneers, […]

Mike Gillislee May Have Another Opportunity

Things are looking good for New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee to get another shot at significant playing time in 2018 with free-agent Dion Lewis unlikely to return. Gillislee was pretty much a non-factor last year, rushing for only 383 yards in nine games, and he was a healthy scratch for much of the […]

Early 2018 Breakouts - Tight End

2018 could very well be “The Year of the Tight End.” The position in fantasy football is going to be as loaded with breakout candidates in 2018 as Starbucks is with espressos and acoustic music. While the position is top-heavy with Pro Bowl veterans like New England’s Rob Gronkowski, Carolina’s Greg Olsen and Kansas City’s […]

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. […]

Early 2018 Dynasty Sleepers - Tight End

Not every fantasy football team can have Rob Gronkowski on its roster, but many dynasty fantasy squads can have a good tight end that will contribute for the next several seasons. There should be plenty of tight ends to build fantasy football dynasty league teams around in 2018. Three talented tight ends were selected in […]

Patriots Acquire Danny Shelton

The New England Patriots are acquiring defensive tackle Danny Shelton from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a conditional pick, according to league sources. The third-year defensive lineman combined for 34 tackles in 14 games last year but is more of a run-stuffer, with just 1.5 sacks in his three seasons. The Patriots can use […]