Tim Hightower

Here's a team-by-team rundown of every player cut as NFL general managers trim their rosters to the mandatory 53-player limit by Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.

The New Orleans Saints have one of the most crowded backfields in the NFL from a fantasy football perspective. Matt Franciscovich attempts to pin down where to value each back on draft day.

Buffalo Bills running back Jonathan Williams could see plenty of opportunity behind LeSean McCoy and is among Alex Gelhar's deep fantasy football sleepers for 2017. See his full list here.

San Francisco 49ers RB Carlos Hyde has received glowing reviews of his work ethic and playmaking since training camp began. Niners QB Brian Hoyer said Hyde is 'in the right scheme' under head coach Kyle Shanahan.

The football gods struck the Houston Texans and both Los Angeles clubs with injuries to Will Fuller, Dominique Easley and Forrest Lamp. Here's what else we learned from Wednesday's training camp action.

Doug Baldwin has been a top-10 fantasy wide receiver in back-to-back years but is still drafted too low. the Seahawk's No. 1 pass-catcher leads Alex Gelhar's list of must-own fantasy wide receivers in 2017.

Should you draft Jonathan Stewart or Christian McCaffrey? Mark Ingram or Adrian Peterson? Doug Martin or Jazquizz Rodgers? We profile all 32 fantasy backfields around the league to help you sort it out.

Mark Ingram is coming off a career year in 2016. Despite all of the success in that campaign, the Saints opted to sign Adrian Peterson this offseason to help out in the backfield.

The NFL is often a young man's game, but that doesn't mean the veterans aren't useful in fantasy football. Michael Fabiano lists his top 20 fantasy veterans who currently are draft bargains.

The 2017 fantasy football season is almost here. Prepare for your upcoming draft with our rankings, profiles, and projections for all fantasy running backs, from David Johnson to Leonard Fournette and more.

The 2017 fantasy football season is almost here. Prepare for your upcoming draft with our rankings, profiles, and projections for all fantasy running backs, from David Johnson to Leonard Fournette and more.

John Lynch added a RB to the 49ers without giving up draft capital. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports the Broncos traded Kapri Bibbs and a fifth-round pick to the Niners for a 2018 fourth-round selection.

Adrian Peterson joins a Saints backfield that was owned by Mark Ingram. Sean Payton says that the future Hall of Famer's addition won't change who is the bellcow -- but does that even matter?

Adrian Peterson will try to succeed in a role no one saw coming: backup running back in a pass-first offense. Gregg Rosenthal explains why the prolific runner makes sense in the Big Easy.

The 49ers added some much-needed depth at running back, signing Tim Hightower to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. Hightower is the second back to join the Niners this week.

From Alshon Jeffery to Latavius Murray to Eddie Lacy, there are plenty of big names set to hit the NFL free agent market in 2017. Alex Gelhar ranks the top 30 impending free agents we need to follow.

Sammy Watkins top the Week 17 daily fantasy plays despite a quarterback change in Buffalo. Matt Harmon runs through all of his top plays for the final regular season slate.

The Oakland Raiders defense is a better fantasy outfit than many people realize. Marcas Grant writes that it could be one of the Small Victories that leads you to a fantasy championship.

We'll see you in January. The Patriots and Raiders clinched playoff berths on Sunday, thanks to wins over faltering AFC West opponents. Here's what else we learned from Week 15.

The veteran running back didn't hide his displeasure with the Saints coaching staff after he was pulled in favor of Tim Hightower at the goal line in the fourth quarter.

The list of elite fantasy quarterbacks in bad Week 15 matchups seems endless: Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Cam Newton, etc. James Koh breaks it down along with other injury news.

The fantasy playoffs are here. Our analysts go game by game in Week 15, previewing every major player with start/sit/flex advice to help you set a winning fantasy lineup.

Doug Martin has been ineffective all year, and Jacquizz Rodgers is rumored to see more work. James Koh examines if you can still trust Martin, and breaks down the rest of Week 14's top news stories.

James Koh recaps the most important fantasy news and notes for Week 13, including what to do with Sammy Watkins, Rob Gronkowski's injury impact, and much more.

It's the final week of byes, the fantasy playoffs start in most leagues next week (if they haven't already), and every lineup move counts. Here's our guide to Week 13 fantasy starts, sits and flex plays.