Ravens, Victor Cruz Have Mutual Interest rotoballer.com Thu 5/11/17 1:36 PM

This article references Victor Cruz and more! The Baltimore Ravens and free-agent wide receiver Victor Cruz have mutual interest, according to sources. Both sides are working out details for a potential visit. Baltimore makes plenty of sense after they lost Kamar Aiken to free agency and Steve Smith to retirement this offseason. Cruz, however, is unlikely to make much of an impact in the passing game after he scored just two touchdowns in the last two years combined. He's clearly lost a step and fails to gain separation from defenders in th[...]Keep on reading: Ravens, Victor Cruz Have Mutual Interest

Rookie Wide Receivers with the Best Fantasy Outlook rotoballer.com Mon 5/8/17 6:00 AM

This article references ardarius stewart, Brandon Marshall, Breshad Perriman, Brian Quick, chad hansen, chad williams, cooper kupp, Corey Davis, Curtis Samuel, Devin Funchess, Devin Smith, Eric Decker, Harry Douglas, J.J. Nelson, Jalin Marshall, John Brown, Josh Reynolds, Kamar Aiken, Kelvin Benjamin, Kendall Wright, Kenny Britt, Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, Mike Wallace, Pharoh Cooper, Quincy Enunwa, Rishard Matthews, Robby Anderson, Sammy Watkins, Steve Smith, Tajae Sharpe, Tavon Austin, Ted Ginn, tim patrick, zay jones and more! The first week of May means Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo. It also means fantasy football, specifically dynasty rookie drafts and best-ball leagues. The first two are nice, but you're here for the third. Let's talk about rookie wide receivers with the best immediate fantasy outlooks. In redraft or best ball leagues, we're looking for an immediate contribution. In dynasty, we can play a longer game but let's face it, we'd rather have our cake and eat it too. A rookie that contributes now a[...]Keep on reading: Rookie Wide Receivers with the Best Fantasy Outlook

Steve Smith Plays 'Final Game' With 34 Yards rotoballer.com Tue 1/3/17 4:44 PM

This article references Steve Smith and more! Steve Smith caught three passes for 34 yards in the Ravens final game of the season. In what is possibly the final game of Smith's career, the Ravens struggled moving the ball. He did make one classic, across the middle catch and run for 14 yards that was vintage Smith. The veteran receiver finishes the season with 70 receptions, 799 yards and five touchdowns. It is his 12th season of 700 receiving yards or more.Keep on reading: Steve Smith Plays 'Final Game' With 34 Yards

DFS Bargain Bin: Week 17 dynastyfootballwarehou... Fri 12/30/16 7:00 AM

It's the Steve Smith tribute as Luke Grilli (@LGrilli88) gives you his final Bargain Picks in DFS formats for the season!

Steve Smith Set To Retire At Season's End rotoballer.com Thu 12/29/16 4:31 PM

This article references Steve Smith and more! Steve Smith says he is "89 percent sure" he will retire at seasons end, per NFL.com. It would mark the end of a fantastic career for the veteran receiver. This season, despite missing a few games, #89 has 67 receptions for 765 yards and five touchdowns. Smith still is a huge part of the Ravens offense but will go up against a Bengals defense that has allowed the second fewest points to wide receivers this season. Look for Smith to try and go out with a bang, trying to add a little more to his ca[...]Keep on reading: Steve Smith Set To Retire At Season's End

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round rotoballer.com Tue 12/27/16 6:15 AM

This article references Adam Thielen, Alfred Blue, Anquan Boldin, Brandon Lafell, C.J. Fiedorowicz, C.J. Uzomah, Cameron Brate, Cameron Meredith, Charles Clay, Charles Sims, Chris Hogan, Cole Beasley, Colin Kaepernick, DeAndre Washington, DeAndre Washinton, Derrick Henry, Dion Lewis, Dion Sims, Dontrelle Inman, Eli Rogers, Hunter Henry, J.J. Nelson, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jalen Richard, James White, Jared Cook, Jeremy Kerley, Jerick McKinnon, Jermaine Kearse, Joe Flacco, Justin Forsett, Kenneth Dixon, Kenny Stills, Kenyan Drake, Malcolm Mitchell, Marqise Lee, Matt Asiata, Matt Barkley, Matt Moore, Mike Gillislee, Paul Perkins, Paul Richardson, Pierre Garcon, Rex Burkhead, Robert Turbin, Sam Bradford, Shaun Draughn, Steve Smith, Steve Smith Sr., Taylor Gabriel, Ted Ginn, Ted Ginn Jr, Tim Hightower, Tom Savage, Ty Montgomery, Tyreek Hill, Vernon Davis and more! This column is published early every week, and then updated on a daily basis. Over the course of each week, we also publish more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 17. Waiver pickups are in order of priority, broken down by each position. Players must be owned in roughly less than 65% of leagues, and range from shallow options in standard lea[...]Keep on reading: Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

Steve Smith Brings In 79 Yards And One Touchdown rotoballer.com Mon 12/26/16 2:44 PM

This article references Steve Smith and more! Steve Smith caught seven passes for 79 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens season crushing loss on Christmas Day. Smith caught an 18-yard pass from Joe Flacco to give the Ravens a 14-7 lead in the third quarter and followed it up the next play by catching the two point conversion. [...]Keep on reading: Steve Smith Brings In 79 Yards And One Touchdown

Week 17 NFL Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds rotoballer.com Mon 12/26/16 6:15 AM

This article references A.J Green, Aaron Rodgers, Adam Thielen, Alex Collins, Alfred Blue, Alshon Jeffery, Antonio Gates, Brandon Lafell, C.J. Fiedorowicz, C.J. Uzomah, Cam Newton, Cameron Brate, Cameron Meredith, Carlos Hyde, Charles Clay, Charles Sims, Chris Ivory, Cody Kessler, Colin Kaepernick, DeAndre Washington, Derek Carr, DeSean Jackson, Donte Moncrief, Dontrelle Inman, Doug Martin, DuJuan Harris, Giovani Bernard, J.J. Nelson, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jalen Richard, Jared Cook, Jason Witten, Jay Ajayi, Jeremy Hill, Jeremy Kerley, Jerick McKinnon, Jermaine Kearse, Jesse James, Joe Flacco, Jordan Reed, Julio Jones, Kenny Britt, Kenyan Drake, Lamar Miller, Malcolm Mitchell, Marcus Mariota, Marqise Lee, Matt Asiata, Matt Barkley, Matt Cassel, Matt Moore, melvin gordon, Mike Evans, Mohamed Sanu, Paul Perkins, Paul Richardson, Pierre Garcon, Rashad Jennings, Rex Burkhead, Robby Anderson, Robert Griffin Iii, Robert Turbin, Rod Streater, Russell Shepard, Sam Bradford, Sammy Watkins, Shaun Draughn, Steve Smith, Steve Smith Sr., T.J. Yeldon, Taylor Gabriel, Ted Ginn, Thomas Rawls, Tom Savage, Travaris Cadet, Ty Montgomery, Tyler Eifert, Tyler Lockett, Vernon Davis and more! Welcome to the post-Week 16 installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2016 fantasy football season. As always, the ownership numbers are taken from Fleaflicker leagues. For many, the 2016 fantasy football season is nearly over, with only Monday Night Football of Week 16 standing between your league and crowning a champion. However, there are still a select few out there who play into Week 17 and we will never forget you. That said, these will be briefer reports with no long-term pl[...]Keep on reading: Week 17 NFL Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Steve Smith Sr. (Thigh) Listed As Questionable Against Steelers rotoballer.com Fri 12/23/16 4:32 PM

This article references Steve Smith and more! Steve Smith Sr. (thigh injury) was limited in practice on Thursday, per cbssports.com. Smith Sr. will be listed as Questionable heading to the Christmas afternoon matchup with the Steelers. It's hard to imagine Smith Sr. sitting this one out, especially with the division on the line in a marquee matchup. The Ravens may just be getting a veteran through a week of practice. Smith Sr. caught four passes for 47 yards in the first game against the Steelers this season and should be viewed as a [...]Keep on reading: Steve Smith Sr. (Thigh) Listed As Questionable Against Steelers

Steve Smith Needs to Step Up For Ravens Against Steelers rotoballer.com Thu 12/22/16 7:41 PM

This article references Steve Smith and more! Steve Smith has 60 receptions for 686 yards and four touchdowns for the Ravens this season. He has caught three touchdowns in his last six games and has eclipsed 50 receiving yards or more in seven games. Smith will go up against a tough Steelers defense that has allowed the third fewest fantasy points to wide receivers. He caught only four passes for 47 yards against the Steelers in November, and the Ravens will need his big-play potential in order to win the game. Smith is a [...]Keep on reading: Steve Smith Needs to Step Up For Ravens Against Steelers