Najee Harris - Rookie Spotlight

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been looking for a featured running back since Le'Veon Bell last graced the gridiron at Heinz Field. Bell held out for all of 2018 due to a dispute over his contract, but that is a story for a different time (Spoiler: it was a bad decision). James Conner took over the […]

Daniel Jones Won’t Play Vs. The Jets

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will be held out for Saturday's preseason opener against the New York Jets. Giants head coach Joe Judge's current plan is that the team will handle the third preseason game is as the old, third preseason contest, where starters play about a half. Jones is expected to log some […]

Navigating 2021 Tight Ends and Flex Draft Recap- Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys go around the league and get you caught up on all the buzz from NFL training camps and how it could impact fantasy football values. They also recap Brandon's Flex Leagues draft […]

Sterling Shepard Could Lead Giants In Catches

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard is having a strong camp and could lead the team in receptions in 2021, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN. "The connection with quarterback Daniel Jones was working," said Raanan. Jones and Shepard have shown great chemistry during camp, and Raanan "wouldn't be the least bit surprised" if the […]

Saquon Barkley, Kenny Golladay Miss Practice Wednesday

New Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee), rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney and star wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's practice at Fan Fest. According to head coach Joe Judge, the plan was a "pull-back" day for Barkley after two straight practices. Toney's absence was for workload maintenance, and he spent […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 New York Giants 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. […]

Top Draft Targets: 2021 RotoBaller Staff Picks

We've already dug into the top busts and avoids for 2021 fantasy football drafts according to the RotoBaller NFL staff. Now, we will focus on the top draft targets and ADP values for 2021 fantasy football. Our analysts have agreed to sum up their thoughts on the top players to target in drafts based on […]

TE Stats You Need to Know Before Draft Day

In my first two articles, I highlighted running back stats and wide receiver stats you need to know before Draft Day. Next up, and the final article of the three-part series, tight ends. Below are some tweets of mine that are filled with tight end stats you need to know prior to drafting your fantasy […]

John Ross Dealing With Leg Injury

New York Giants wide receiver John Ross (leg) departed Monday's practice early due to an apparent leg injury. During a 7-on-7 drill, the former first-rounder grabbed his upper leg and didn't return to Monday's practice. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time, and Ross is considered day-to-day. He signed a one-year, $2.5 […]

Saquon Barkley Activated From PUP, Returns To Practice

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) was officially activated from the Physically Unable to Perform List Monday. He will participate in his first training camp practice on Monday afternoon. It will be his first practice since suffering an ACL tear in September. The 24-year-old will continue to ramp up his activity and is […]

Fantasy Outlooks in a Minute - NFC Teams

I have been looking at data from the 2020 season since the Super Bowl finished. I have been looking at projections for the 2021 season for the past few weeks. I have been writing fantasy football columns from different perspectives for the upcoming year for quite some time now. Do you know one thing I […]

Saquon Barkley Set To Come Off The PUP List

Jordan Raanan of ESPN reports that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is expected to be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform List and begin practicing this week. This is excellent news for Barkley and his fantasy managers as the former second overall pick has "made a lot of strides" in his […]

NFC Wide Receiver Depth Charts Analysis

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 wide receiver depth chart recaps for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note […]

Kadarius Toney Closer To Full Return

New York Giants Head Coach Joe Judge said that rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney is "doing more and more every day." "We're pleased with what he's doing on the field. He's progressing physically at a nice rate. Right now, we're building toward next week." The Giants rookie wideout is getting closer to a "full go" […]

AFC Running Back Depth Charts Analysis

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 for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note that […]

Saquon Barkley “Likely” Back By Week 3

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) will likely be back by Week 3. "No one will rush him, no one has completely ruled out Week 1 either, " said Rapoport. The Giants will continue to take the "long-term" approach with their franchise running back as […]

Third-Year Leap For Daniel Jones?

New York Giants quarterback coach Jerry Schuplinski says quarterback Daniel Jones' growth has been "pretty dramatic from this point last year." Jones struggled with learning two offensive systems in his first two seasons, but now gets Year 2 with Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator and a proper offseason. The third-year leap is a commonality in […]

Players With Misleading Numbers Worth Reconsidering in 2021

When it comes down to facing a fantasy draft, two numbers are often the most sought after by fantasy GMs: current ADP and overall rank from the prior season. No matter how experienced fantasy players are, those two numbers are thought of as the ultimate all-encompassing representations of every football player's value. Knowing what he […]

Sterling Shepard Generating Buzz At Giants Camp

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard has been making noise and receiving praise from coaches at camp. Shepard is the most experienced receiver on the team and has seen 100-plus targets every season he's played 16 games. In 2020, he was targeted 90 times in just 12 games. With Kenny Golladay missing weeks due […]

Zero-RB is an Excellent Draft Strategy in 2021

First things first, and this is where most people throw out the Zero-RB strategy immediately – it is not made for every fantasy football league. It is a draft strategy that is to be used in specific draft settings. Part of the reason Zero-RB gets such a bad rap is it is believed to be […]

Wide Receivers Targets and Avoids - Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys are joined by Bob Harris to break down the wide receiver position for 2021. With the position full of depth yet again this season, there are many different avenues that you can […]

Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters in 2021

The Zero RB draft strategy has been one of the most discussed topics in the fantasy football community over the last few years. The theory behind the Zero RB draft strategy is that there is less volatility in elite wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends than there is at the running back position, which means […]

Kenny Golladay Expected To Be Out 2-3 Weeks

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) will miss 2-to-3 weeks due to a hamstring pull. "The expectation after Kenny Golladay's doctor visit is that that he'll probably miss 2-3 weeks due to a hamstring pull," per Pat Leonard of NY Daily News Sports. Golladay initially hurt his hamstring during Tuesday's practice and will […]

Levine Toilolo Tears Achilles

New York Giants tight end Levine Toilolo (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles during Wednesday's practice and will miss the entire 2021 season. He was carted off the field and later diagnosed with a torn Achilles. The 30-year-old was mainly used as a blocking tight end last season, hauling in five catches on six targets for […]

Video: Tight End Draft Targets and Fantasy Football Values- The King & Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, NFL player rankings and draft strategy to best prepare you for the 2021 fantasy football season. The top tight end […]

Kenny Golladay's Hamstring Injury Reportedly Not Serious

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay's hamstring injury is reportedly not believed to be serious. He will undergo more tests on Wednesday, but "preliminary indications" are positive. The former Detroit Lion exited Tuesday's practice early with a hamstring issue and is considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation, and more of […]

Blake Martinez Activated From COVID List

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez was activated from the reserve/COVID list Tuesday. He was cleared to rejoin his teammates after spending a about a week on the COVID list. Martinez led the Giants with 151 tackles last season to go along with 3.0 sacks, one interception, and two forced fumbles across 16 games in […]

Kadarius Toney Logs First Practice Tuesday

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney is practicing for the first time at training camp on Tuesday. He was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list last week and had been cleared to take the field. The Giants reportedly will "take it slow" to integrate Toney into practices. Toney was catching passes, running drills, and fielding […]

Kenny Golladay Leaves Practice With Leg Injury

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay left practice on Tuesday with an apparent leg injury. Considering Golladay was limited last season in Detroit by a hip injury, any lower-body issue should be seen as a concern right now. Maybe Golladay will be fine, but he went inside with a trainer and didn't appear to […]

Dynasty Rankings Analysis - Tight End

There are plenty of talented tight ends in the NFL these days, and many of them are 27 or younger and perfect to have on a dynasty fantasy football roster for the next several seasons. Fantasy football general managers do not generally build their dynasty teams around their tight ends. That does not mean that […]