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5 League-Winning Fantasy Football Draft Picks: Wyatt's Early-Round Targets

Every year, only a few players end up becoming legit difference-makers in the fantasy football season. Not to say sleepers and late-round picks don’t matter, but they don’t move the needle as much as we make them out to. ESPN data showed that only five players were found on 20 percent or more of championship […]

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Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Ashton Jeanty, Josh Downs, David Montgomery, A.J. Brown, Terry McLaurin, Blake Corum, Rico Dowdle, Drake London, Mike Evans, Jalen Coker

Who Should I Draft? Use this tool to assist you with some common 2026 fantasy football draft decisions regarding players like Ashton Jeanty, Josh Downs, David Montgomery, A.J. Brown, Terry McLaurin, Blake Corum, Rico Dowdle, Drake London, Mike Evans, and Jalen Coker. We are here to help make these calls and build winning teams in […]

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Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 24)

The trade deadline came and went, and now we sprint through August. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 24 of 2026, with tiered closer rankings and relievers to add across all league types. This week, Nick Mariano is back with the rankings, while I (Mike Carter) will continue to provide […]

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Dynasty Fantasy Football Market Watch: Risers and Fallers to Buy or Sell?

Hey, RotoBallers! The preseason is behind us, and we are now finally just days away from "real" football. While the preseason games do not count in the standings, they did provide valuable context for our dynasty teams. In this piece, we will look at key risers and fallers using the market index from KeepTradeCut and […]

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Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Nick Mariano's 2026 Picks

The 2026 NFL season is starting a bit later than usual, but it's just around the corner now! Like you, this is the time when I'm ripping through many of my fantasy football drafts. Sure, it's also my wife's birthday soon, and we have silly things like social obligations, but this is no time for […]

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12 NFL Running Backs Who Could Be the Best in the League This Season (2026)

Running backs have become increasingly important to NFL teams in a world dominated by Cover 2 defenses. Passing numbers over the past few seasons have been down, allowing running backs to flourish. As a result, we are seeing running backs receive unprecedented contract offers. It is a joy to watch the position make such a […]

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NFL Mount Rushmore: Every Team's Four Greatest Running Backs of All Time

Throughout the league's history, the running back position has been occupied by some of the greatest players to ever step on the field. In this piece, we will look to build a Mount Rushmore of the four greatest running backs from each of the 32 NFL teams. Let's dive in!   Arizona Cardinals Ottis Anderson […]

Will D'Andre Swift Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift suffered an apparent injury during Thursday's practice, which caused concern among fantasy managers. Below, we will analyze the latest injury report on the Chicago Bears' running back and determine if he is on track to play in Week 1. Will Swift play in Week 1? Let's dive in!   […]

"My Guys" For 2026 Fantasy Football - Thunder Dan's Favorite Draft Picks

No preseason is complete without going on the record with your favorite players for the upcoming season. Last year I had a few nice hits with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Warren having big seasons, but I also whiffed on Bucky Irving and Jalen Hurts. I'm getting sucked back in on Bucky this year, but he's […]

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Later-Round Fantasy Football Draft Values: Wide Receiver Sleepers (2026)

We published our late-round running back sleepers and are now back with five late-round wide receiver fantasy football draft values and sleepers for the 2026 season. Fantasy football drafts can be won if you are able to find that league-winning upside in the later rounds. Later in the drafts, fantasy managers can go in several […]

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Start/Sit Chart - All Week 1 Fantasy Football Matchups and Player Ratings

Welcome to Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 1 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 1 lineup decisions for players like Rhamondre Stevenson, Brian Thomas Jr., MarShawn Lloyd, and more -- and how their matchups project for the […]

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High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 1

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to the first edition of our High-Upside Bench Stashes series. Every week, I will spotlight some of the top stashes fantasy managers should consider adding to their bench ahead of the next week of NFL action. Even though the regular season has yet to kick off, there are many worthy stashes widely available […]

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Early-Season Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Rankings - QB, RB, WR, TE Matchups

We've all heard the same old time-tested fantasy adages before -- "Draft your guys," "Just pick good players on good teams," and my personal favorite, "ADP is comprised mostly by losers." While these macro strategies will generally set you on the right path directionally, not nearly enough focus goes toward a positive start. It's important […]

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Updated Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Week 1 (2026)

Hey RotoBallers! Week 1 is just days away, which means it's almost time to set our first lineups of the season. Below, we will provide you with our updated Week 1 wide receiver rankings. Let's take a look at where wide receivers such as Parker Washington, Tee Higgins, Stefon Diggs, Romeo Doubs, and more sit […]

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Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kaleb Johnson, Keaton Mitchell, Woody Marks

Running back handcuffs can provide outsized contingent upside in fantasy football leagues when their starter goes down with an injury. They can also surprise by siphoning some of the workload of the starter when they're underperforming. Green Bay Packers running back Kaleb Johnson, Los Angeles Chargers tailback Keaton Mitchell, and Houston Texans RB Woody Marks […]

Updated 2026 Tight End Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: PPR Scoring

Hey RotoBallers! The NFL season is about to begin, and fantasy football drafts are heating up. Below, we'll provide you with our updated tight end rankings for PPR formats. Our 2026 fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, a top-accuracy industry ranker and the lead forecaster here at RotoBaller. Find out where key […]

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5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's Picks

We're down to the stretch run of fantasy football drafts, so I figured I'd give you five additional bold predictions for the 2026 NFL season. My first bold predictions column included Caleb Williams, Ashton Jeanty, DeVonta Smith, Chris Olave, and Brock Bowers. This time around, I'm going with Jordan Love, David Montgomery, Bhayshul Tuten, Marvin […]

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Later-Round Wide Receivers: Fantasy Football Value Picks With Upside (2026)

The wide receiver position seems to produce excellent values, and even a few league-winners in the later rounds of drafts or even among those wideouts who aren't drafted in most fantasy football leagues. A big part of the appeal of drafting multiple running backs early in redraft leagues is that their roles are usually more […]

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Dark Horse Overall RB1 Candidates: Fantasy Football League-Winners to Draft (2026)

The term "dark horse" originated in 19th-century horse racing as a way to describe a contender of whom bettors or spectators knew very little. The 1800s. A time when every third person you’d meet was probably still wrestling with the notion of gravity and 60% of your news came from a mustachioed huckster traveling through […]

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Undervalued Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers: Mid-Round RBs To Target (2026)

There is always some value to find at the running back position in the middle rounds. Whether you are looking for a high-upside running back or a serviceable RB2 after the first few rounds, there are always running backs who emerge as sleepers. Last year, Javonte Williams, Jaylen Warren, Quinshon Judkins, and Travis Etienne Jr. […]

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Austin's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 5 Dark-Horse WR1 Contenders (2026)

You can lose your fantasy draft in the first round, but you can't win it. That requires diving outside the top 24 at an individual position and finding hidden gems like Jaxon Smith-Njigba a year ago. Finding the formula is actually quite simple. First, we want target share -- and the higher, the better. Smith-Njigba's […]

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