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Impact of J.K. Dobbins on the Ravens' Backfield
Rookie Running Back Primer: Analyzing ADP Value for 2020
Rookie running backs are certainly volatile and we're always dealing with the unknown aspect of how a player's game will translate to the big show. How rookies make the transition will be even more imperative this season as players and teams deal with a more limited training camp and zero preseason games. However, every single... Read More
Top Rookie Draft Targets for 2020 Dynasty Leagues (Premium Content)
With the NFL Draft now in the rear-view mirror, preparations can now begin in full for the 2020 fantasy season. The picture becomes clearer on where players have landed and how that will impact fantasy production for not only veterans but rookies as well. Each year we find ourselves clamoring to get some of these... Read More
How Will CeeDee Lamb Affect the Cowboys Offense?
The Dallas Cowboys enter 2020 fresh off a season in which they led the NFL in total offensive yardage, averaging 431.5 yards per game. The core offensive group returns but a certain key addition has fantasy drafters worrying about the outlooks for recent 1,100-plus yard receivers Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup while celebrating quarterback Dak... Read More
Yes, Clyde Edwards-Helaire Is a First-Round Pick
Clyde Edwards-Helaire should be a top-10 RB going off the board in the first round. That statement shouldn’t be controversial, but people are always hesitant to pay that high of a price for a player we haven’t seen in the NFL before. But you should not let that fear scare you from drafting CEH. Clyde... Read More
D'Andre Swift - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Detroit Lions have been looking for a franchise running back since the days of the greatest pure runner of all time, Barry Sanders. Since Sanders retired after the 1998 season, the Lions have only had three players surpass 1,000 yards rushing, the last of which was Reggie Bush in 2013. In fact, since they... Read More
Rookie Running Back Sleepers to Watch in 2020
We just experienced one of the deepest running back classes in the history of the NFL Draft. The draft was loaded with talent from top to bottom. Since there was more talent leaking to the later rounds of the draft, we are surely going to see some unexpected players break out. The running back position... Read More
Tee Higgins - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Cincinnati Bengals invested in their future this past draft. For a struggling franchise that can’t seem to even sniff the Divisional Round of the playoffs in recent memory, they now have a restored hope that it can be done soon. The first domino to fall was picking Heisman winning QB Joe Burrow out of... Read More
Rookies Expected to Struggle Early in 2020
If you know how DFS football works, then you know every week you have the chance to pick the best-looking players for the scheduled slate of games. For those playing season-long leagues, that's not an option. Once you draft your team you must stick to your decisions and only make minimal tweaks through the waiver... Read More
CeeDee Lamb Will End 2020 as the Cowboys' WR1
While the Cowboys may not have expected CeeDee Lamb, the talented Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver, to fall to them at 18th overall in the 2020 Draft, they made the correct choice in selecting him rather than reaching for a position of need like a cornerback. Lamb's fall in the draft from a potential top-10 selection... Read More
Jordan Love - Fantasy Football Rookie Profile
Here at Rotoballer, we are dedicated to giving you the best of the best in fantasy football coverage. Part of this commitment is our series of Rookie spotlights. Rolling out a few at a time, this series of articles gives you the profile of a player who came out in the 2020 NFL draft. It also... Read More
Brycen Hopkins - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Los Angeles Rams will field a retooled offense sans Todd Gurley II and Brandin Cooks in 2020. Nevertheless, they padded the unit by drafting RB Cam Akers, WR Van Jefferson, and TE Brycen Hopkins in hopes of adding young, fresh members who can be impactful sooner or later. Hopkins will serve as depth on... Read More
Joe Burrow - Fantasy Football Rookie Profile
Here at Rotoballer.com, we are dedicated to giving you the best of the best in fantasy football coverage. Part of this commitment is our series of Rookie spotlights. This series of articles gives you the profile of a player who came out in the 2020 NFL draft. It also gives you our thoughts on where... Read More
Justin Jefferson - Fantasy Football Rookie Profile
For the past three seasons, the Minnesota Vikings had one of the better starting WR duos in the league when their top two targets were on the field together. Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen presented major challenges for opposing secondaries. But during the 2019 season, Diggs openly expressed unhappiness with his role in the offense,... Read More
Chase Claypool - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Steelers utilize the NFL Draft as a major basis for their key roster spots. Pittsburgh did not have a first-round selection for the first time in over 50 years in 2020, as noted by Steelers Depot. By viewing their current depth chart at the skill positions, it is evident they rely heavily on homegrown... Read More
How to Approach Rookies in a Dynasty Startup
In many ways, rookies in dynasty leagues are like icing. Too much can doom you and too little can shorten your window to win. But, just the right amount, combined with the other right ingredients, and you’ll have a delicious cake you can eat. The only difference between re-draft and dynasty is that you’ll be... Read More
Why Joe Burrow Will Be a Top-10 Fantasy Quarterback
The prevailing strategy that has taken over fantasy football is to wait on quarterback. Given the depth of the position, many fantasy players are focused on addressing other positions on their roster before selecting their QB1. This strategy allows you to construct a roster filled with depth at wide receiver and running back. If you’re... Read More
Tyler Johnson - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
Here at RotoBaller, we are dedicated to giving you the best fantasy football coverage. Part of this commitment is our series of 2020 NFL rookie spotlights. This series of articles breaks down the profile of a player who came out in the 2020 NFL Draft. It also gives you our thoughts on where to take... Read More
Laviska Shenault Jr. - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Jacksonville Jaguars likely do not have high expectations about advancing far in 2020. If anything, they should be considered a rebuilding team with a stripped-down defense, young QB in Gardner Minshew II, and a running back with an uncertain future in Leonard Fournette. However, they did draft a wide receiver in Laviska Shenault Jr.... Read More
Jonathan Taylor - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Indianapolis Colts shook the fantasy football world in the 2020 NFL Draft when they moved up three spots to 41 overall in the second-round to select three-time All-American Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor. The team gave up picks 44 and 160 to the Cleveland Browns to make the move, which acts as a strong statement... Read More
Rookie Wide Receivers Set to Make an Impact in 2020
Situation is key in fantasy. This is especially the case for rookies looking to make an instant splash in the NFL. For many of us fantasy football competitors watching the 2020 NFL Draft, we were rooting for the rookie receivers to fall into situations where they can be properly utilized. In many ways, that happened.... Read More
J.K. Dobbins - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
J.K. Dobbins was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He spent three years as a prominent playmaker on the Buckeye offense and a monster junior season put him in the discussion for the top running back in this year's class. It will be interesting to see how... Read More
CeeDee Lamb - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The Dallas Cowboys made a huge splash and unexpectedly bolstered their offense after Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was still available to pick up at Number 17 in the NFL Draft. The addition of the star collegiate receiver makes the ‘Boys offense quite formidable considering the talent they already have. The talented wideout ranks fifth... Read More
Denzel Mims - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
In an extremely deep rookie wide receiver class, one name that seemed to consistently fly under the radar was Baylor's Denzel Mims. A three-year starter for the Bears, Mims put up strong numbers during his college career, but his name wasn't mentioned among the best of the best in the 2020 draft class but instead... Read More
Updated Dynasty Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft Risers and Fallers
As the calendar begins to lean towards the summer, that tells fantasy owners to ramp up their preparations for the upcoming season. But what is on tap first for many is the rookie draft. We've been through the scouting combine, the NFL Draft has come and gone, and we know where these rookies will be... Read More
Clyde Edwards-Helaire - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
Prior to the 2020 NFL Draft, most analysts and fantasy football fans were dying to see if the Kansas City Chiefs would take a running back. In a class with plenty of talent and depth, I wasn't expecting Clyde Edwards-Helaire to go as high as he did. Sure enough, the Chiefs and Andy Reid saw... Read More
Rookie Running Backs in the Best Fantasy Situations
Now that the NFL Draft is over, it's time to parse through the selections and see what it means for our all-important fantasy seasons. Despite this year's NFL Draft having one of the deepest wide receiver classes in recent memory, the running backs have been generating a lot of fantasy excitement in recent weeks, so... Read More
Rookie Tight Ends in the Best Fantasy Situations
Now that the 2020 NFL Draft has passed, it’s time to look at the fantasy outlooks for many newly-drafted players. Tight end has always been a tough position to value in fantasy football, especially after the top five are picked. Tight ends usually take a year or two to develop any relevance. Many rookie tight... Read More
2020 NFL Draft Review - AFC West
The AFC West is the final division in the 2020 NFL Draft review series. Catch up on the other installments of this 2020 NFL Draft review series with the NFC West, AFC South, NFC South, AFC East, NFC East, AFC North, and NFC North. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of... Read More
2020 NFL Draft Review - NFC West
We roll on with a division-by-division rundown of the 2020 NFL Draft with arguably the best division in football, the NFC West. Catch up on the other installments of this 2020 NFL Draft review series with the AFC South, NFC South, AFC East, NFC East, AFC North, and NFC North. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long... Read More
