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Patriots Release Mike Gillislee
The New England Patriots released running back Mike Gillislee on Saturday, according to a source. This was the expected course of action all throughout training camp and the preseason with Jeremy Hill outplaying Gillislee for the short-yardage/goal-line role in 2018. While Hill could have decent weeks at the goal line for the Patriots, his fantasy […]
Braxton Berrios Put On IR
The New England Patriots are placing rookie wide receiver Braxton Berrios on Injured Reserve on Saturday with an undisclosed injury, according to a source. The sixth-round pick couldn't carve out a role on offense with Julian Edelman suspended for the first four weeks of the season.
Top Risers, Fallers - ADP Movement and Analysis
As we approach the final stretch of fantasy football drafts before the start of the season, average draft positions (ADPs) are changing on a daily basis. My job is to make sure you are up to date and not reaching on certain players, so I have tracked all of the significant risers and fallers since […]
Touchdown Regression Candidates - Quarterback
Throwing a lot of touchdowns? Good! Throwing a lot of touchdowns at a rate that surpasses either your average level or the league average level? Good when it happens, but maybe not so good the next year, when you can come crashing back down to Earth. Not every quarterback is going to throw for Drew […]
Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - AFC West
It's been a long time since it looked like this Western conference was the best in the whole division. What, with their talent on both offense and defense, their litany of stars and excitement, and so many amazing options at both RB, so much..... Oh, the AFC West. My apologies. They are, uh, mostly fine. But really, […]
Preseason Running Back Depth Chart Analysis
Be sure to stay updated all season long with our constantly updated Running Back (RB) Depth Charts for fantasy football. The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last minute running back depth chart recaps […]
Wide Receiver Dynasty Rankings - Tiers and Analysis
The rankers here at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with detailed fantasy football rankings for dynasty leagues. Our rankings also include tiers which supply a more detailed breakdown on which players to target for your rosters, along with the performers that you should avoid. These rankings are updated continuously and should be used as […]
Dwayne Allen Takes Pay Cut
New England Patriots tight end Dwayne Allen agreed to reduce his contract in 2018. He was due $4.5 million with a $5 million salary cap hit, but that will now be lowered. Allen had just 10 catches for 86 yards and one score in his first season with New England in 2017. He isn't fantasy […]
Rob Gronkowski Restructures Deal
The New England Patriots restructured tight end Rob Gronkowski's deal on Thursday to add $4.3 million. He'll receive $1 million in per-game bonuses and $3.3 million in incentives that will boost the maximum value of his deal to $13.050 million. It seemed like only a matter of time that this would happen. The elite tight […]
Fantasy Bomb - Zero RB-Why You're Doing It Wrong!
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) explain how the Zero RB strategy really works in fantasy football drafts and which mid-round running backs to target if you truly commit to it. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]
Giovani Bernard (RB, CIN) - Fantasy Football PPR Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target ~130 CURRENT ADP: ~150 ANALYSIS: Why doesn’t Giovani Bernard get any love? In 2017, in games that only he and Mixon played (no Jeremy Hill), he averaged 11.33 fantasy points per game putting him at a solid flex level. However, in the two games Mixon missed, plus the Week 15 game when he […]
Rex Burkhead (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target ~60 CURRENT ADP: ~75 ANALYSIS: Rex Burkhead is the prototypical mid-round draft target, especially in PPR leagues. He has standalone value even if we assume that Sony Michel eventually takes the starting role, and has tremendous upside should something happen to Michel. While James White will always be involved, it's expected that Burkhead will […]
Phillip Dorsett (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target ~150 CURRENT ADP: ~270 ANALYSIS: At the start of 2017, Dorsett was traded to the Patriots in exchange for Jacoby Brissett. Colts clearly won this trade as Brissett kept the team respectable, even with a terrible record, and Dorsett sat behind a lot of other players until injuries opened up playing time but without […]
Sony Michel's Week 1 Availability In Doubt?
The New England Patriots don't feel as strongly about rookie running back Sony Michel's (knee) Week 1 availability as they do about Rex Burkhead's (knee). Michel has missed valuable time in training camp and the preseason because of his injury, and he was likely third on the depth chart, at best, behind Burkhead and James […]
Jeremy Hill (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: ~245 ANALYSIS: After having two good and two bad years with the Cincinnati Bengals, Jeremy Hill signed with the New England Patriots this offseason and has been competing for a backup running back role on the team. The former second-round pick made the team's roster and looks to be a short-yardage back. […]
To Draft or Not to Draft, That is the Question - Wide Receivers
Before we get started, I want to give a special thank you to everyone who has supported me in this journey of writing: my wife, in-laws, friends, and all the great people I’ve met in the sports industry. The RotoBaller group represents some of those fine people, as they have been nothing but considerate and […]
Rookie Rankings and Draft Analysis
Selecting which rookies to invest in can be a major headache for fantasy owners. Early on it is really tough to know what role a rookie will have early or whether his game can translate from college. At least now we can see roughly what role rookies are expected to have with their teams in […]
Kerryon Johnson (RB, DET) - Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target ~55 CURRENT ADP: ~63 ANALYSIS: The Detroit Lions selected running back Kerryon Johnson with the 11th pick of the second round, making him the fourth running back selected after Saquon Barkley, Rashaad Penny, and Sony Michel. Johnson had a solid three years as an Auburn Tiger, rushing for over 2,400 yards at 4.8 yards per carry […]
NFL Preseason Week 3 Review - Fantasy Impact
Week 3 of the NFL preseason is typically a dress rehearsal for teams and we get the best idea yet of how players will be used. While some NFL teams still chose to rest their starters, many inexplicably didn't. Unfortunately, we also had a major injury with Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee going down for the […]
Last-Minute Draft Strategies
Lucky Fantasy Players! Why are you lucky? Because it's draft time. Is there a better time of the season? It's like Friday night with the whole weekend ahead of us. Or the first day of an amazing vacation. And most of you will screw it up. Let me guess, you're going to draft best value […]
Tales From the Turn - Managing Snake Drafts With a Late Pick
I did a few mocks recently in preparation for a long-running league I won last season. 10 teams, ESPN standard scoring; nothing fancy just a group of buddies who started it to find more reasons to watch football together. The casual nature of the league has extended itself to the draft prep process, especially since […]
Fantasy Bomb - Is Late-Round QB Really the Best Strategy?
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) discuss the late-round QB trend in fantasy football drafts to determine whether grabbing a elite quarterback early could be a successful contrarian strategy. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, […]
Trent Brown Secures Left Tackle Job In New England
New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown has quietly secured the team's left tackle job to protect quarterback Tom Brady in 2018. Brown was acquired from the 49ers in a mid-draft trade. The job was clinched for Brown when first-round rookie Isaiah Wynn tore his Achilles on Aug. 16. Brown, a former seventh-round pick, started […]
Hot Take NFL Podcast - Mock Draft with Guest James Koh
RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by James Koh, formerly of NFL Network, and currently at DirecTV to do a mock draft for NFL fans, share their main targets in fantasy drafts, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our […]
Sony Michel Limited In Practice
New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) remained limited in practice on Tuesday, according to running backs coach Ivan Fears. "He’s still under doctors’ care. They haven’t totally freed him up for us to do everything with him, so we’re doing everything we possibly can to keep him up to date," Fears said. […]
Sony Michel Impresses In Practice
New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel impressed running backs coach Ivan Fears in practice on Monday. "Just what we expected. He was progressing well. I was really happy when we got the pads on, and got a chance to see him run a bit. It looks like he's going to be what we […]
Mike Gillislee Still The Odd Man Out
New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee still appears to be the odd man out for the final running back roster spot. Jeremy Hill is projected to beat out Gillislee for the power role. Brandon Bolden could also be cut and then brought back later. As of now, the Patriots are expected to keep Rex […]
Analyzing Value in the Rookie RB Class (Beyond Saquon Barkley)
This article will take a look at the current state of the 2018 rookie running back class and determine which players are potential “value” draft picks in accordance with their average draft position (ADP). A value pick is generally perceived as a player that will outperform his draft slot. Last year, for example, Kareem Hunt […]
Take A Hike - Drafting An Elite Quarterback
The popular sentiment these days is to wait on quarterbacks and draft them late so you can load up on position players first. While this can work in many cases, let’s look at the other angle and ponder taking a quarterback earlier in the draft. While this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it […]
Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Jason Katz
In my group of friends, I am known for making outlandish claims that, most of the time, even I don't believe. It antagonizes the hell out of them because they know I'm just complaining about how LeSean McCoy is going to finish with zero touchdowns because I'm annoyed it's Week 3 and he hasn't scored […]
