Is the app included with a RotoWire subscription?
Yes, starting in 2025, the RotoWire Draft Kit app and a website subscription are one of the same. Purchasing a Fantasy subscription via the NFL app will get you full access to all of the features on the website, and vice versa. If you're having trouble locating your RotoWire account on the website after purchasing in the app, please visit our Log-In Issues article.
Where do I enter my draft settings?
First, make sure you are logged into the app with the username that's associated with your subscription. From there, go to either the Draft Assist or Mock Draft tabs at the bottom of the screen. After clicking "Start a Draft" or "Start a Mock Draft", you'll be taken to the screen that allows you to enter your league's settings, or choose a league that has been imported on the site. Once complete, you'll be directed to a more advanced Draft Plan feature that allows you to set specific strategy points that are factored into your cheat sheet/recommendations.
How can I purchase just the app?
A RotoWire subscription is required to download the app and access its full capabilities. The app will remain "unlocked" for as long as your subscription remains active. While we hope you'll check out our DFS and Picks tools during the season, only a Fantasy subscription is required in order to use the app.
What is included in the app for free?
Downloading the app without a RotoWire account will still get you access to a subset of player news and articles, free of charge. If you create a free account to RotoWire and don't choose to subscribe, we'll still give you access to our Mock Draft Simulator feature on the app, though you won't be able to customize your Draft Plan. To unlock the full capabilities of the app, including unlimited Drafts/Draft Plans, a fantasy subscription to RotoWire is required.
Did the app replace the old Draft Kit?
Yes, the 2025 Football Draft Kit is the same version of this app from 2024:
To continue to stand out among our peers and be a pioneer in the fantasy football industry, RotoWire has rebuilt our draft tool from the ground up, incorporating new ways to reflect your personal draft plan, as well as data-driven features that modernize our rankings to reflect real-life draft tendencies and situations. The same basic features as the older app are (or will be) included, but the new app offers much more for the advanced user to shape the direction of their draft preparation, as well as live assistance when conducting the draft itself.
Gone are the days of simply picking the top person on a list (though the cheat sheet option is still available if you want it). Instead, you'll get a live recommendation packed with expert analysis that takes notes from your draft plan and is suited to your individual team needs.
Does the app sync with RotoWire's web-based drafting tools?
Yes, all of your draft plans will transfer automatically between devices as long as you are logged in with the same account/username. No longer is there a manual import/export process, which is one of our most significant enhancements for 2025 and beyond. You can even start a draft on one device and continue/complete it on another. Players in your queue currently do not save, but that's something we're looking into as a future enhancement.
Does the app sync with my league's live draft room (i.e. on Yahoo, Sleeper, ESPN)? In other words, will the app automatically mark players off as they are drafted?
At time of launch, the app does not live sync with third-party draft rooms. While this is a feature our dev team is actively looking into, these third-party, typically-free league hosting sites often make it difficult or impossible to connect, as it's in their best interest to keep users within their site's draft room (and exposed to their advertisers) as opposed to allowing users to conduct a draft outside of their site.
That being said, we have solved many of these challenges on our Web-Based Draft Assistant, which you can find here. This tool WILL connect to the most popular sites, marking picks off in real-time (though YOUR pick still must be made in the draft room). Our goal is to eventually deploy this same capability in mobile, but we're not quite there yet. Note that ESPN is currently unavailable as a live sync option on either tool. Sites supported include: Yahoo, Sleeper, CBS, Fantrax, MFL and RT Sports.
Did your rankings formula change?
Yes -- you may notice that certain aspects of our rankings structure for your same league settings are looking a little different this year. We have the same great crew as always working on projections, but how we turn those projections into player rankings behind the scenes operates a bit differently in 2025. RotoWire has hired an experienced sports data scientist to ensure our formula a) values positional scarcity appropriately, b) reflects the tendencies of real-life users in an actual draft and c) accounts for industry draft strategy trends. These improvements are reflected in both our player rankings, as well as the mock draft tool (so the computer you're drafting against makes more realistic picks).
Where did the Cheat Sheet view go?
To view a cheat sheet similar to past apps, first start a new draft or resume an existing one. Once you're in a draft, tap War Room at the bottom of the screen, and you'll be taken to a menu where Cheat Sheet is the top option. Tap any player on the Cheat Sheet for an expanded view that includes news, projections, previous season stats and factors that make that player a good pick.
Where can I view a cheat sheet with projections?
Cheat sheets containing projections currently live on the website, and the best place to view them is our Custom Fantasy Football Rankings, found here. On this page, you can start with a custom cheat sheet based on your league's settings, and from there, sort the player list by total fantasy points, or any individual category (i.e. rushing yards, receptions). This page can also be exported to Excel or .csv format if you're looking for a printable cheat sheet. For our full set of raw projections data, without a rankings factor, head here. This page is also exportable to Excel or .csv format.
Where can I view 2024 player stats?
We're currently considering options for adding more ways to view 2024 stats (and earlier) from the player panels. In the meantime, a full and comprehensive player stats page can be found on our NFL Player Stats page on the website. Here, you can customize by stat type (i.e. advanced stats, red zone stats) and various time periods (i.e. Last 4 Weeks, Regular Season vs. Playoffs). This data is also exportable to Excel or .csv formats.
Note that we purposefully do not include a cheat sheet based on 2024 data, as we don't believe this is helpful and wouldn't want users to get mixed up on accident. Something like that wouldn't include rookies or injured players from last season, and it would also misrepresent players who missed time due to injury.
Where can I view ADP data?
ADP is currently available on the player cards, as well as if you go to War Room > Cheat Sheet and choose to sort by ADP. Currently, only Sleeper ADP for 12-team leagues is available. We're considering additional ADP options for future versions.
In the meantime, since an app and website subscription are one of the same, subscribers have full access to RotoWire's online ADP Report, which you can find here. This page offers PPR, Standard and Half-PPR ADP data for many of the major league-hosting sites, and also includes rare dynasty ADP data. It also displays arrows to see who is rising and who is falling in fantasy drafts.
When will support for auction drafts be added?
Auction draft users, we hear you! An update is coming in early-to-mid August to fully incorporate auction value capability, along with an updated formula to more accurately generate values for your auction/salary cap drafts. In the meantime, you do have access to our Auction Value generator on RotoWire, which you can find here and utilize until we release an update with this feature added.
How can I go back and edit a draft plan?
After verifying your league's settings, you'll be taken to the Draft Plan menu, where you can see a list of plans you've created, create a new one, or select Choose for Me for the default RotoWire plan. On the list of draft plans you've already created, locate and tap the settings icon on the right-hand side to make changes to that plan.
How do I delete a draft?
From the Draft Assist tab on the app, tap on the draft you want to delete, hold and swipe left. After confirming your decision, the draft will be deleted.
Can I request a feature for the app?
While we have many new features scheduled after launch (i.e. auction value support, revamped MyLeagues integrations), we're still happy to hear from subscribers who have feedback about the layout and other features they want to see. Please send this type of feedback to support@rotowire.com, and it will be filtered accordingly. Note that at the onset, we're probably going to get a mountain of feature requests -- don't be discouraged if we can't get to yours right away. Each one will be passed along to the dev team, who will prioritize future integrations based on volume of requests and feasibility of implementation.
Can I request a refund for the app?
If you're having trouble using or navigating the app, we encourage you to contact our support team at support@rotowire.com. We're more than happy to help you out and address questions. However, if you ultimately decide the app doesn't meet your needs and wish to request a refund, it must be done at the point of purchase. For example, if you purchased a subscription via Apple or Google Play directly, your request must be taken up with Apple or Google Play support, as the RotoWire support team does not have access to their customer records. If you purchased a subscription on the RotoWire website directly, our customer support team will be able to assist with your account as needed in a manner consistent with our Refund Policy.
How can I cancel a renewing subscription?
All subscriptions must be canceled at the point of purchase.
If you purchased a subscription via RotoWire directly, you can click on your username when logged into the site, and will then be redirected to your account information page where you can cancel your renewal.
If you purchased a subscription via Google Play, here are the cancellation steps:
Open the Google Play Store: Locate and open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
Access your profile: Tap your profile icon, usually located in the top right corner of the screen.
Go to Payments & subscriptions: Select "Payments & subscriptions" from the menu.
Find your subscriptions: Tap on "Subscriptions" to view all your active subscriptions.
Select the subscription to cancel: Choose the specific subscription you wish to cancel.
Cancel the subscription: Tap the "Cancel subscription" button and follow the on-screen instructions to finalize the cancellation.
If you purchased a subscription via Apple, here are the cancellation steps:
Open Settings: Locate and open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Access Apple ID: Tap on your profile icon at the top of the Settings screen, which displays your name and Apple ID details.
Go to Subscriptions: Select "Subscriptions" from the Apple ID menu.
Choose the Subscription: Find and tap on the specific subscription you want to cancel from the list of active subscriptions.
Cancel the Subscription: Tap "Cancel Subscription" and confirm your decision.
What happened to manual rankings?
Manual rankings have changed slightly in the new version. It is now called your "Queue." If you wish to set up a list of players, first begin your draft or mock draft. Then, from the main view, tap "Queue" -- you'll then be able to queue up players, who will appear in the order you select them. After saving and exiting, you can re-order your queue with a drag-and drop feature.
On the web version, you can add players to your queue via any of the main views or cheat sheet. On the player cards, there's a +Queue button in the top right. If you click on a player from the cheat sheet, the player card appears, as does the +Queue button. Once players are added, return to the Queue tab to edit your list with drag-and-drop functionality.
WARNING: Your queue will only be maintained while you are in the draft room. It does not save to the database, so it will clear if you exit and return to the draft. We're looking at correcting this in a future app update. In the meantime, we recommend only building your player queue when it's go-time for your actual draft.
How can I create and set color-coded tiers like the old app?
This feature -- at least exactly like it was -- didn't make it into the current version of the app, but it's something we've received a lot of feedback about and are considering for 2026.
There is a tiers equation operating in the background -- it's what powers notes like "last TE of his tier" that show up on the Notes From Your Assistant GM. The think tank is definitely running at full force considering options for how we can apply that back-end data to something more front-facing in the future.
If you're just looking to mark sleepers and busts, which were previously done via the tiers feature, the app DOES have that capability (although the terminology is a little different). This is achieved via your Draft Plan. After going through some initial steps, you'll be asked to mark "Players to Target" and "Players to Avoid". The Assistant GM will take that into account when setting up your recommendations, which you can influence further during Step 2 when the tool asks users to gauge how comfortable they are reaching for a player they really like. Your targets will then be displayed on the main view, underneath "Suggested For You" and "Best Available: By Position."
Where did the Depth Charts go?
Full depth charts are not currently available in this version of the app, though that's another addition being considered. In the meantime, we do note an individual player's spot on their team's depth charts within the player cards and display their entire position group.
In the meantime, since a RotoWire website subscription is included with your app purchase (and vice versa), Depth Charts can be accessed in their entirety on the RotoWire website, and we even offer export options.
To view depth charts, click here: https://www.rotowire.com/football/nfl-depth-charts/
For depth charts by position, click here: https://www.rotowire.com/football/depth-charts-pos.php
I don't see yardage bonuses this year -- where did they go?
The old app did have the ability to set some yardage bonuses in a limited capacity (i.e. points for 300-yard games, 50+ yard passes), but those were intentionally left out of the new app for two key reasons. 1) We're incorporating MyLeagues into the app so you can import your league specifications. For that to work, the scoring categories offered in the app must match those in MyLeagues, which is a little more limited in its options. 2) These yardage bonuses are often redundant and can even do more harm than good to the rankings. The players who get the most projected passing yards will also get the most big plays and big games, so adding extra bonuses is duplicative. Attempting to project "big play guys" can be a fool's game, as often times those big plays are dictated by a pure defensive lap, or even something as simple as a player slipping. We firmly believe that sticking to the tried and true categories is the best way to generate rankings that set you up for success.
Once again, though, we've seen the feedback. We see that some users want these categories back. There is framework in place to add scoring categories simultaneously to both MyLeagues and the Draft Assistant, and like we always do, we'll listen to customer feedback and eventually begin re-incorporating the most highly-requested categories.