Alex Tanney, Kyle Lauletta Duke It Out For No. 3 Job

New York Giants quarterback Alex Tanney appears to be on track for the No. 3 job after a strong spring. Tanney and Daniel Jones split the second-team reps during minicamp and organized team activities (OTAs), while Lauletta only saw third-team reps with Tanney. The fourth-round pick in 2018, Lauletta looks to be on the outside […]

Paul Perkins Sees Plenty Of Meaningful Reps

New York Giants running back Paul Perkins, not Wayne Gallman, was the first running back up during spring practices when Saquon Barkley was on the sidelines. The team is trying to limit Barkley's workload in the offseason, and it appears Perkins is the biggest beneficiary. He'll need to continue his good play into training camp […]

Scott Simonson, C.J. Conrad Show Out In Spring

New York Giants tight end Scott Simonson ran with the first and second team during spring practices when Evan Engram was held out of the sessions. Beat writer Matt Lombardo said Simonson made some impressive grabs during the session, as he challenges for the primary backup job behind Engram. He and undrafted rookie C.J. Conrad […]

Darius Slayton Back On Track In Competition

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton reportedly had a rough minicamp, but he rebounded during organized team activities (OTAs), and is back on track in the hunt for the No. 3 receiver job heading into training camp and the preseason. He was clocked with a 4.39 time in the 40-yard dash, and he gives […]

Daniel Jones Impressive In First Round Of Practices

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones was impressive during spring practices, and head coach Pat Shurmur said the rookie out of Duke is "on track to play Day 1." Hints of a potential quarterback competition didn't rattle QB Eli Manning this week, as he brushed off the potential of a controversy. Still, the Giants used […]

Sterling Shepard Impresses In Spring Practice

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard was considered far and away the most dominant receiver on the field during spring practices, according to beat writer Matt Lombardo. He worked in the slot, but also was used on deep post patterns, as he transitions to more of a complete receiver with Odell Beckham Jr. now […]

Wayne Gallman Struggles During Spring Practices

New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman is penciled in as the No. 2 back behind starter Saquon Barkley, but he reportedly struggled during spring practice. Gallman had multiple dropped passes during the practice sessions, and some of the first-team reps (with Barkley sitting out), went to Paul Perkins. The latter, as well as Jonathan […]

Paul Perkins Getting Second-Team Reps

The New York Giants know who their starting running back is because Saquon Barkley is on the team's roster, but there appears to be a surprise candidate for the number-two job appearing during offseason workouts as Paul Perkins has been getting second-team reps. Perkins missed all of last season and has struggled in the instances […]

Eli Manning Doesn't Believe Giants Have QB Competition

New York Giants veteran quarterback Eli Manning told NFL.com that he doesn't believe the Giants have a quarterback competition going on right now. Manning intends to help rookie Daniel Jones transition to the NFL, but he doesn't feel that Jones is a threat to his starting job at this point. It's hard to tell if […]

2019 NFL Rookie Rankings Analysis

With the 2019 NFL Draft now behind us, fantasy owners are now looking forward to the upcoming season. The first step in this process tends to be rookie drafts for those in dynasty formats. Now is the time to become acquainted with the new blood in the league, the teams in which they were drafted, […]

Who Is the No. 1 Overall Pick in Fantasy Football for 2019?

Let’s get this out of the way early, about two months before a lot of people even have their drafts. Even the most fair-weather fantasy football owner or someone who does not actually play the game may ask this question. If they hear you talking about fantasy football, they might simply ask you this if […]

Born to Run - A Case for Going RB/RB to Start Your Draft

Zero RB discussion seems to rear its head every season. It can be an effective strategy, depending on when you are picking in your draft. However, there is another school of thought and that is Zero WR. While going into any draft with a pre-ordained strategy will lead to mistakes being made in your draft, […]

Rookie Draft ADP Arbitrage - DK Metcalf vs Mecole Hardman

If you were hoping to grab an elite rookie running back like New York Giants' running back Saquon Barkley last year, there aren't a ton of options. On the flip side, if you're in the market for a wide receiver, there are a number of great young options including D.K. Metcalf of the Seattle Seahawks […]

Winning Best-Ball Draft Strategies

If you're familiar with the best-ball scene of fantasy football, you can skip ahead. For those of you who are new to one of the most exciting and fastest-growing forms of fantasy sports, welcome! Best-ball leagues for fantasy football are gaining a lot of popularity recently but they require a different approach on draft day. […]

Sophomore Slump - Rookies Who Will Underperform in 2019

The NFL had a number of rookies that performed well last year. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley totaled over 2,000 yards from scrimmage. Multiple wide receivers become fixtures in their team's offenses. There were even some rookie tight ends that were able to make some noise for their respective teams. However, it's unlikely […]

Rookie Roulette - Which QB Goes After Kyler Murray in Dynasty Drafts?

Asking the question "which first-year quarterback should go first in rookie drafts" is, basically, a bad question. You don't need to read a 1000 word piece from me about why to pick Kyler Murray over the other quarterbacks in this class. No way. Kyler should be the first quarterback off the board in 100 percent […]

Le'Veon Bell - Still a Fantasy First-Rounder?

We are largely in uncharted territory when it comes to Le'Veon Bell. If there has been a previous instance of an elite player sitting out a full season and changing teams, I'm not aware of it. We last saw Bell play football in 2017. As a Steeler, Bell benefited from one of the league's best offensive […]

Rookie Roulette - Which First-Year RB is #1 in Rookie Drafts?

This year's rookie class didn't feature an undisputed 1.01 player like 2018 did with Penn State running back Saquon Barkley, who was a unique talent who led to people selling their entire dynasty teams and possibly their firstborn child to draft him. That paid off, but this year doesn't feature someone you should go all […]

Giants Not Ruling Out Daniel Jones For Week 1

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur isn't ruling out the possibility that rookie quarterback Daniel Jones is the starter in Week 1, but he also said that Eli Manning is getting ready to have a great year. Most draft analysts thought the Giants reached for Jones in the first round, but they were desperate […]

Darius Slayton Gets Work With First-Team Offense

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Darius Slayton got a few repetitions with the first-team offense at minicamp on Tuesday. Behind Golden Tate and Sterling Shepard, Corey Coleman, Cody Latimer, Bennie Fowler and Slayton should compete for the No. 3 job in training camp. For now, Slayton is just one to watch for the rest […]

Evan Engram Dealing With Hamstring Injury

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said tight end Evan Engram (hamstring) is recovering from a hamstring injury. The team has held Engram out of offseason work so far as a precaution, but he's expected to be ready to go for training camp. Engram took a step back in his second season in 2018 […]

Who's #1 in Redraft Leagues?

You want the first overall pick in your draft. Even if you think you don't, you do. Historical data supports that the higher you pick, the more likely you are to win. Sometimes, having the first overall pick makes things easy. In 2017, David Johnson was the obvious top pick. In 2015 and 2013, it […]

Evan Engram Sitting Out As Precaution

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram said that he was "just being smart" by sitting out 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills during three-day minicamp last week. He took part in drills at organized team activities before minicamp and confirmed that his unspecified injury wasn't lingering from the injuries he dealt with in his second season […]

The Grass Isn't Always Greener - Free Agents Fantasy Fallers

Every season we see several fantasy relevant players switch teams. With free agency occurring in March, the instant reaction is there, but it doesn't always hold. It is important to reanalyze those moves later in the offseason, particularly after the NFL Draft. Now that it is June, we have a much better idea of how […]

Anatomy of a Draft - RotoBaller Expert Mock Recap

With the NFL Draft behind us and rookie drafts underway, the writers at RotoBaller felt the time was right to put together our first mock draft of the season. Yes, it may be quite early, but you can never be too prepared when it comes to the world of fantasy football. With tidbits of player […]

The Grass IS Greener - Free Agent Fantasy Risers

The NFL Free Agency period is one of the most exciting times of the year for NFL fans. Outside of the NFL Draft, there really isn't a lot to be excited about as an NFL fan. If you're a dynasty football fan, this is an extremely fun time of year. 2019 was no exception when […]

Nate Solder Unsure If He'll Be Ready For Training Camp

New York Giants left tackle Nate Solder (ankle) isn't 100 percent sure yet if he'll be ready to go when training camp starts this summer. Even if Solder isn't ready to go initially, he should be good to go for Week 1, barring any setbacks in camp. He'll be tasked with protecting the blind side […]

Dynasty Price Check - Dede Westbrook

Last year, the Jacksonville Jaguars were a mess offensively, with the quarterback combination of Blake Bortles and Cody Kessler combining to throw for just 15 touchdowns to go along with 13 interceptions. Bortles, who'd been a guy fantasy owners could count on for solid production in the past, bombed badly enough that the team benched […]

Late-Round Dynasty Stashes and Deep Sleepers

One of the most fun parts of being involved in dynasty formats is watching your team evolve year after year. A part of that process is being aware of the landing spots of talented undrafted free agents. Not all the prospects are highly sought after by NFL teams, yet there is still value that tends […]

Fantasy Football Burning Questions - NFC East

As the 2019 NFL season approaches, the minds of owners are filled with many questions that need to be answered. In our divisional series where we tackle one prominent fantasy issue from every team, we now move on to the NFC East. In this series, The King (Scott Engel) goes division-by-division to take an early […]