2020 DRAFT GUIDE
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 1212 | TDS: 11 | REC: 96
REC YARDS: 779 | TDS: 4
He has caught no fewer than 80 passes in any season. The worst finish for a running back with at least 80 catches is the RB12 and the average is the RB7 in ppg over the last 5 years. But he is so much more than that. He just had the 2nd best fantasy season of all time and while regression will hit, he still has the highest ceiling and floor of any player. Don't overthink it. CMac should be the 1.01.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 1437 | TDS: 12 | REC: 74
REC YARDS: 590 | TDS: 3
His 2nd season was a letdown, but make no mistake, Barkley is the most athletically gifted running back in the game with receiving ability that's second only to Christian McCaffrey. Even in a down year playing through a high ankle sprain and missing 3 games, he still managed to finish as the RB10 and was the RB7 in points per game. He should easily be the 2nd player taken in your drafts.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 1501 | TDS: 10 | REC: 57
REC YARDS: 466 | TDS: 2
2019 was the first time in his 4-year career that Elliott failed to reach 20 points per game, but he was right there with 19.5, which was the 5th most by a running back. His 22.2 touches per game were the 3rd most, and he had the 3rd most goal line carries. He is playing in a high-octane offense that will be in scoring situations often, giving him one of the highest floors and ceilings of any player. He's an easy Top 5 pick.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 907 | TDS: 10 | REC: 81
REC YARDS: 682 | TDS: 3
If you just took the pulse from most fantasy players on how Kamara played in 2019, you would think he finished as an RB2, even though he finished as the overall RB9 in just 14 games. The big difference between 2018 and 2019 was 14 less touchdowns. Let that sink in. Most projections have Kamara scoring more than 10 touchdowns in 2020. Even though he was good in 2019, expect him to be better in 2020.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 7 | REC: 136
REC YARDS: 1452 | TDS 9
Fantasy Guides top ranked wide receiver going into last season, Michael Thomas separates himself from the pack among wide receivers. In his 4-year career he has yet to catch fewer than 90 passes, 1,100 yards or 5 touchdowns. If that were not enough, in sixe games played with backup Teddy Bridgewater, Thomas averaged 22.3 ppr points per game, with his lowest single game performance being 16.4 fantasy points. He's as rock solid as they come, he's QB proof and no wide receiver is safer or has a higher ceiling than Thomas.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 1375 | TDS: 13 | REC: 18
REC YARDS: 164 | TDS: 1
Did you know, over the last 10 years there have been 4 running backs out of 100 to catch fewer than 20 passes and still finish as a top 10 running back in ppr? That's what Derrick Henry did in 2019, finishing as the RB5. His league leading 1,540 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns were the driving force. When using average regression for past rushing and touchdown leaders over the past 10 years (including games missed due to injury) Henry's RB5 finish would drop back to something closer to RB10-12. Maybe Henry is that rare speciman who just doesn't play by regression's rules, but keep that in mind if you decide to draft him as a top 5 running back in 2020.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 887 | TDS: 7 | REC: 40
REC YARDS: 336 | TDS: 2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire doesn't just have top 10RB upside in my mind, he has the kind of talent that could land him in the top five overall in fantasy football by his second season. I get it, he has never played a down in the NFL yet. I understand that he has a smaller frame, and yes I have read all of the breaking news that suggests that he will share carries with Damien Williams in 2020. That's noise. My gut instinct has brought me this far in my 16 years in the fantasy football industry, and I haven't had a stronger gut instinct about a player since Patrick Mahomes in 2018 and Arian Foster in 2010. No rookie running back in this 2020 NFL Draft class has the left-to-right ability that this kid has, and no one in the NFL currently has the micro-movement abilities that this runner has. In fact, we haven't seen Clyde's micro-movement running style brush up against the NFL since Maurice Jones-Drew. He is the next MJD. This kid can make anyone miss and his low center of gravity makes him near impossible to knock over. It's like trying to knock over a bowling ball. Mix in that micro-movement style of play, defenders roll off him like clockwork, and he dominated the best defenders in college over and over again. No college rusher faced, and destroyed, better talent than CEH. So, it's an understatement to suggest that he passes the eye test for me.. in fact, he aces the eye test. And, I've never seen a GM, head coach and star quarterback all three agree, in unison, on the drafting/adding of a player. All three feel this kid is the best college player in this 2020 NFL Draft class. Joe Burrow calls CEH the best player he has ever played with, and Burrow has been teammates with both Bosa brothers, Michael Thomas, Zeke Elliott.. the list goes on. In the Chiefs spread-out attack, an environment that perfectly meshes with CEH's skill set, I think we are witnessing the birth of that next elite running back. I think we are about to see a runner catch 60+ passes almost every season he is healthy. Situation and talent couldn't have collided any better on this one.
@thefantasyfootballshowSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 1273 | TDS: 10 | REC: 62
REC YARDS: 541 | TDS: 2
I correctly predicted last season that a Dalvin Cook pick would like carry you to the playoffs. I have no issues taking him again this season in the first round despite him suffering a season-ending injury last season. Unfortunately Alexander Mattison was also injured, but that is an extremely unlikely situation. Mattison is a strong runner and the clear handcuff to Cook further reinforced by the Vikings taking zero running backs in the draft. Dalvin Cook is one of the most talented RBs in the league who puts up top end RB1 numbers whenever he’s on the field. He has fully recovered from his ACL injury as evidenced by his offensive juggernaut performance last season and would also expect him to be fully recovered from his shoulder injury. It’s rare to have such talent, combined with a run first/workhorse mentality OC in Kubiak and a clear handcuff. Draft Cook with confidence.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 1296 | TDS: 8 | REC: 51
REC YARDS: 378 | TDS: 2
I was going to write about a certain Eagles RB but that was too easy. Sanders is a good-all-around running back in a great situation, and has a great supporting cast. Joe Mixon on the other hand is much more challenging to evaluate. Mixon is what every team wants from their running back on the field. He can do everything. He has ideal speed (4.43s 40 time), especially for his size (6-1, 220 lbs). He has power and knows how to gain yards no matter the situation. Even though he was on by-far the worst team last year, he still beasted the last eight weeks of the regular season averaging 18.2 fantasy points per game on the Bungles.
Here are the red flags... The first half of the season Mixon was terrible (10.0 fpts/game). It was so bad that by the time he turned things on, it was too late for fantasy owners and they ended up missing the playoffs because of him (not a personal anecdote from my 12-team money auction league). But I'd rather have a player turn things on and end the season on a good note (a la Derrick Henry late 2018) than start off fast and be on the decline.
Mixon has a fire burning inside of him and really turned it on. I see a fierce competitor who is just as competitive as any other player in the league. But I also have seen immaturity and some bad decision making. He showed up to rookie minicamp 10 pounds overweight but quickly lost the weight and said he'll "never be that heavy again". As far as bad decisions go, let's talk about the elephant in the room... I believe the college incident where he assaulted a female was an isolated incident and something like that will never happen again. How do I know this? Because I personally know Joe Mixon and have worked with him. I believe he is a good person, and without getting into the details of the incident, I would just say that there was a lot more to it than was publicized. Not defending his actions by any means, but as far as giving you fantasy advice, I am confident he won't be getting into any serious trouble off the field and that he learned his lesson.
As far as the holdout talk... well the Bengals didn't draft a running back in the 2020 NFL Draft and they have the cap space, so as long as Mixon isn't trying to see Zeke nor C-Mac money, I think the Bengals will get 'er done. If you believe in Joe Burrow like I do and the Bengals do, then you should invest in Joe Mixon. If you're afraid of the holdout talks, you still think the Bengals will be the worst team in 2020 and you have serious question marks about Joe "Exotic" Burrow, then I recommend you target him early round 2 in one or two of your leagues and avoid him in the rest. Me, I'm drafting him at the end of round 1 because I'm a risk taker. Mixon is a natural pass catcher and I expect his 35 receptions he had in 2019 to double this upcoming season. We saw running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire catch 55 passes from Burrow the last year in college, and Mixon can easily surpass that.
When I worked with Mixon I was fortunate enough to film one of his work outs. Running comes natural to almost every NFL running back as long as they're settled in with their team and offensive linemen. So pass-catching and conditioning is all he really works on, and he works hard. Burrow is going to uplift this team and the entire city of Cincinnati and I want a piece of that offense on my fantasy team.
Click Here to watch the last 90 seconds of my video to see the workout footage with Joe Mixon.
@fantasycouchSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 101
REC YARDS: 1265 | TDS 10
Last season, despite playing through turf toe, Adams averaged the 6th most fantasy points per game. He was Top 12 in target share, targets per game, receptions per game and yards per game and was Top 5 in yards per route run. He has very little in the way of target competition. The packers did nothing to address the wide receiver position in the draft which will continue to leave Adams as Rodgers' go-to guy and a Top 5 finisher at the wide receiver position in 2020.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 12 | REC: 101
REC YARDS: 1451 | TDS 7
2019 was the first time in the last six years that Julio Jones failed to reach at least 1,400 receiving yards....he missed it by six yards. He also missed one game. No receiver is more consistant year after year than Jones. The only knock is his enigmatic ability to NOT score touchdowns. Only once in his career has he managed to score at least 10 touchdowns. While you can't count on the touchdowns, you can count on elite consistency, and if he just happens to turn in his 2nd double digit touchdown season, JACKPOT!
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 90 | REC: 88
REC YARDS: 1272 | TDS 9
Tyreek Hill is the clear WR1 on the best offense in the NFL, making him an extremely valuable asset. Players on explosive, established, high-scoring offenses are what you want in fantasy, and Hill fits into this category. However, this can be seen as both good and bad, as a high-powered offense likely has quite a few weapons. These weapons, including Travis Kelce, Mecole Hardman, and newly-acquired running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, are sure to take away a good chunk of volume from Hill, limiting his ceiling. I currently have Tyreek Hill as my 5th receiver and would look to draft him in the second round and feel very confident about it.
@fantasy.football.eliteSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 1072 | TDS: 8 | REC: 47
REC YARDS: 373 | TDS: 2
For the first 9 weeks of the season Miles Sanders owners were likely a bit frustrated. Jordan Howard was the lead back and leaving Sanders relegated to backup duties. But after week 9 things changed, Sanders went from being the RB33 in ppg for the first 9 weeks of the season to the RB6 during weeks 10-16. That gave us a glimpse of what Sanders could be in 2020 without Jordan Howard. Now Howard is gone and the Eagles did nothing to replace him. Sanders should be looked at as a RB1 for this season.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 1326 | TDS: 8 | REC: 27
REC YARDS: 218 | TDS: 1
Josh Jacobs is a player waiting to break out in fantasy football during 2020. It’s now well-known and documented that the Raiders coaching staff want to involve Jacobs more in the passing game. With a plethora of young pass catchers around him, it’s not crazy to think he could triple his amount of targets from a season ago (27). Jacobs finished as RB21 in PPR scoring formats despite missing 3 games near the end of the season. Prior to his injury, Jacobs was ranked RB12 through 13 weeks. The Raiders don’t have to be great for Jacobs to flourish (see CMC and the Panthers), the rushing numbers are there, the passing game will shoot him up into top 5 running back glory.
For the same reason I’m avoiding James Conner I’m a huge fan of Josh Jacobs. This man was an animal last season playing through an injury many would have sat out (an AC joint injury requiring surgery). Unfortunately it cut his season short but that injury isn’t typically one that lingers following appropriate treatment. I’m not terribly concerned about the addition of Lynn Bowden as he’s more of a gadget player and I think having Ruggs will take the focus off stopping the run.
fantasyfootballlord🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🟢 LOW
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 1091 | TDS: 9 | REC: 43
REC YARDS: 318 | TDS: 2
Kenyan Drake's RB17 season from 2019 doesn't tell the full picture. In Miami, his 9.1 ppg ranked 39th at the position through 7 weeks. He was then traded to Arizona and averaged the 4th most at the position. That was with David Johnson still on the team. Drake now has the majority of the backfield to himself. Expect big things from Drake in 2020.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 696 | TDS: 6 | REC: 71
REC YARDS: 645 | TDS: 4
For the first month of the season Austin Ekeler was the RB3 averaging an absurd 26.8 points per game. Once Melvin Gordon returned from his holdout, his ppg dropped to 16.8 over the final 12 games of the season, good for RB10. Gordon is now gone, but the Chargers did end up drafting a replacement in UCLA's Joshua Kelly. He however is not likely to see the same workload as Gordon and is more of a threat to Justin Jackson that Ekeler. Ekeler should be seen as a locked in RB1 for 2020.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 22 | REC: 94
REC YARDS: 1322 | TDS 7
They old addage that wide receivers break out during their third season could not have been more accurate for Chris Godwin. He exploded in 2019 finishing as the WR2, despite only playing in 14 games. He was sort of in his own mini-tier behind Michael Thomas as he averaged 1.4 points per game more than the WR3, Julio Jones. Looking ahead there is no Jameis Winston. He gets the GOAT, Tom Brady who made it possible for Julian Edelman to finish as the WR7 in 2019. With Godwin playing the same role as Edelman, look for Tom to look to Godwin often as his safety valve. He is a solid top 5 option in 2020.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 954 | TDS: 11 | REC: 44
REC YARDS: 355 | TDS: 1
This past season Aaron Jones finished as the RB2 in PPR. He scored 315 ppr points. More than 1/3 of those points came by the way of 19 touchdowns scored. Then Matt LaFluer drafted his new Derrick Henry in Boston College's 247 pound bruiser A.J. Dillon. Those touchdowns were already bound to regress, but now with Dillon in the backfield, they will likely regress even further. He should be viewed as more of a back end RB1.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 53 | REC: 80
REC YARDS: 1087 | TDS 6
In 2019 D.J. Moore had a breakout sophomore season with 87 receptions, 1,175 receiving yards, and 4 touchdowns. Newly acquired quarterback Teddy Bridgewater should only add to Moore’s big play opportunities. The addition of wide receiver Robby Anderson shouldn’t decrease Moore’s value as he has established himself as Carolinas #1 WR. Moore’s 175 targets should only see an uptick with more veteran leadership at QB. Overall D.J. Moore has WR1 potential going into the 2020 season.
@snizfantasyfootballSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 81
REC YARDS: 1343 | TDS 8
Kenny Golladay finished as the WR9 last year despite playing with 3 different QBs. He finished 12th in PPG (15.5) but if we look at his numbers with Stafford from weeks 1-10 he averaged 17.1 PPG which would have put him at WR7 on the season. Another Metric that is important when evaluating players is their fantasy points per target. Golladay ranked 11th in that category which shows that he may not see the elite target numbers like a Hopkins or Thomas but he will be efficient with what he is dealt. Finally, the Lions have ranked in the top half of the league (14th) in team pass % in both 2018 and 2019. Their defense hasn’t got any better so they will likely have to throw the ball even more in 2020. Kenny Golladay is a very solid pick as a mid to back end WR1.
@fantasy__champsSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 12 | REC: 81
REC YARDS: 1006 | TDS 6
A-Rob was the 3rd most targeted wide receiver in 2019. He will likely be one of the most heavily targeted in 2020 as well. His only blemish, and it's a significant one, is his quarterback situation is one of the worst in the NFL. However, the situation in 2019 was as bad as it gets and Robinson still finished Top 10. Mitch Trubisky’s 3.3% touchdown rate was the third worst. No matter who is under center for Chicago, whether it’s Trubisky or Nick Foles, it's bound to be better and should benefit A-Rob. Robinson is locked in as WR1 in 2020.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
REC: 95 | YARDS: 1173 | TDS: 6
The TE1 from 2019 is making a strong push to overtake Travis Kelce as THE tight end to own in fantasy in 2020. His 15.9 points per game were tied for 1st and his target share of 28% was 4% higher than the 2nd closest, Travis Kelce. He's one of the biggest play makers as the position and will likely be the most targeted. The 49ers wide receiver position is not a whole lot different from 2019, with veteran Emmanuel Sanders replaced by Brandon Aiyuk. Kittle should again be considered as a top 2 tight end in 2020.
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REC: 89 | YARDS: 1106 | TDS: 9
In 2019, Travis Kelce was 1st among all tight ends in total receptions (97), yards (1,229), and targets (136). Being in a high caliber offense definitely has it’s advantages. Kelce has been, and will be arguably the top option at the tight end position going into 2020. Travis’s (15.9 PPR) points per game was enough to finish tied first with George Kittle. Patrick Mahomes throwing Kelce the ball obviously gives him a safer floor than most others, as he received a 24.4% target share placing him 2nd among all TE’s in 2019.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
PASS YARDS: 3507 | TDS: 29 | INT: 9
RUSH YARDS: 1098 | TDS: 6
Lamar put up the best fantasy season on a ppg basis of all time by a quarterback. He will likely be drafted during the 1st two rounds of most fantasy drafts. For the first time ever, he's a quarterback that may actually be worthy of a late 2nd round pick, due to his elite rushing ability and high floor. Exercise caution however when drafting as only two quarterbacks, Daunte Culpepper and Donovan McNabb have repeated as the QB1 in ppg two consecutive seasons since 2002. Lamar's 9% touchdown rate was one of the highest we've ever seen and will absolutely regress. Lamar should absolutely be the 1st quarterback taken, but the advantage he gives you over replacement quarterbacks drafted later will likely not be as high as it was in 2019.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 1373 | TDS: 9 | REC: 30
REC YARDS: 234 | TDS: 1
Nick Chubb's 2019 season went like this...Weeks 1-9: Chubb rushed for the 4th most yards in the league and was 2nd only to Christian McCaffrey in rushing yards per game. He was the PPR RB6, the RB5 in points per game......then came Kareem Hunt. Weeks 10-16: When Hunt entered the picture, Chubb's snape share dropped from 87% to 65%. His rushing yards per game dropped from 100 to 92. His receptions during that time were cut in half from 3 per game to 1.5. Because of this, his fantasy production dropped from 18.9 points per game to 14.1, good for the RB20....just 2 spots above Hunt. 2020 we will see a Browns team that will be focused on running the football under new head coach Kevin Stefanski who was responsible for Dalvin Cook's breakout. Chubb will likely be a bit better than he was the second half of last season with Hunt, but don't expect him to be a top 5 running back like he was at the start of 2019. Chubb has no business being a 1st round pick with Hunt there.
The Fantasy Football CounselorSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 11 | REC: 73
REC YARDS: 1027 | TDS 7
2019 finally saw Amari Cooper live up to the hype. The overall WR10 was still volatile with six games of 9 points or fewer, including three games under 3 points and one goose egg vs New England. It's very likely that's the best version of Amari we will see as the team replaced Randall Cobb with Oklahoma standout CeeDee Lamb. Amari already had a shaky target share for at WR1 at 20%, but now with the rookie in the equation, that's likely to drop and drop Amari out of the WR1 conversation.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 13 | REC: 93
REC YARDS: 1187 | TDS 8
Moving from Houston to Arizona, the Cardinals run a wide-open offense with lots of 4-wide sets designed to spread the ball out. This could be the first time since Hopkins' rookie season that we see his target share drop below 26%. Hopkins has never had much in the way of target competition in all his time in Houston, but now he gets one of the greatest wide receivers of all time Larry Fitzgerald as well as third year standout Christian Kirk who both demanded target shares last season over 20%. Hopkins is still a fine mid-range WR1 in fantasy, but this could be the first time we see him slip from elite status.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 84
REC YARDS: 1337 | TDS 7
Only Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin and Julio Jones averaged more points per game than Evans. He finished as the WR13 despite missing 3 games. Out with turnover machine Jameis Winston and in with the 🐐. Brady may not have the deep ball that Winston has, but he will allow many more red zone opportunities, which is where Evans 6'5", 235 pound frame shines. Expect another high end WR1 season from Evans in 2020.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 27 | REC: 81
REC YARDS: 1066 | TDS 6
Diggs leaving Minnesota will be a good thing for Thielen's volume in 2020. In 2017 and 2018 we saw him garner target shares above 25%. In 2019, we saw that number drop below 18%. With Diggs out of the picture those targets will shift back above 25% and put Thielen back in the high-end WR2 picture.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 21 | REC: 78
REC YARDS: 1082 | TDS 6
OBJ was a massive let down in 2019, but we whould expect somewhat of a bounce back in 2020. The team did sign Austin Hooper and he wasn't made the highest paid tight end in the NFL just to block. He will pull targets away from both OBJ and Jarvis Landry. OBJ's targets and target share will likely drop, but he should still see over 20% which is good, and his efficiency should go up as well as his touchdowns. He should be viewed as a high end WR2 with WR1 upside.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 24 | REC: 73
REC YARDS: 964 | TDS 6
Everyone wants to find the next Chris Godwin, because having a player like that means you get a WR1 at great value, helping you potentially win your fantasy league. Like the Buccaneers, there are plenty of open wide receiver targets up for grabs with Mohammed Sanu and Austin Hooper no longer with the team. Both the Buccaneers and Falcons are very pass heavy. The Falcons had a 66.97% passing rate, highest in the league. The Buccaneers, on the other hand, had a 62.34% passing rate, 7th highest in the league. Like Chris Godwin, Calvin Ridley has a WR1 ahead of him to take the pressure off from facing top cornerbacks.
Now, let’s look and see just how much Ridley can succeed when given the chance to shine. In three games that Ridley played without Mohammed Sanu or Austin Hooper, he did VERY well. He averaged around 7.33 receptions, 10.67 targets a game, and 106.33 yards per game. This set him with 22.47 points per game (PPR formats). While I don’t think he will average this much, he could very realistically average 18+ points per game.
Even if Ridley just averages 8 targets a game, he can do very well. In his two years in the league, he has 8 games with 8 targets or more. In those games, he averaged 24.15 points per game (PPR formats). His WORST performance in those 8 games? 17.1 fantasy points. With how many targets Ridley should be set to see, he is bound to succeed.
The only concern is that Todd Gurley and Hayden Hurst are entering the offense. But with Devonta Freeman, Austin Hooper, and Mohammed Sanu out, there are plenty of targets. Freeman (70 targets in 14 games), Sanu (42 targets in 7 games), and Austin Hooper (97 targets in 13 games) combined for a total of 209 free targets. Even if Gurley, Hurst, and even Russell Gage could see a bunch of those, and Ridley would still easily inherit 30 of them, resulting in an uptick in usage and a breakout season.
Everyone is missing the fact that Ridley was set to break out last season. Before his injury, he was on pace for 1066 yards and 8 touchdowns with a WR14 finish. Don’t be late to the hype, draft Ridley.
@fantasypollsnow_STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 110 | REC: 80
REC YARDS: 1031 | TDS 5
2019 saw Woods start off slow. After 8 weeks and averaging a very pedestrian 12 points per game, nearly 5 points per game less than he averaged the previous season, and he had zero touchdowns. Then things turned around over the final 2 months of the season. The Rams switched to more 12 personnel and Woods was the major benefactor. The Rams final six games saw Woods become the 3rd most targeted wide receiver and on a points per game basis, he tied Julio Jones as the WR2 over that span. Going into 2020, there is not longer Brandin Cooks and Woods should be heavily targeted again giving him high-end WR2 upside and possibly WR1.
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
REC: 79 | YARDS: 1036 | TDS: 8
Andrews finished 2019 as the TE5 in both total points and points per game in PPR. He was Top 5 or close to it in nearly every meaningful tight end stat there is. He was all around amazing in 2019 despite only being 23 years old. And the most amazing part, he did all of that playing on only 43% of the offensive plays. His snap share ranked 67th at the position. Travis Kelce, Darren Waller and Zach Ertz all played in over 90% of their team's snaps. He wasn't even on the field as much as his teammate Nick Boyle (67% snap share). He ranked 38th at the position in total offensive plays. Kelce's 981 offensive snaps was 514 more than Andrew's 467.
Looking ahead to 2020, the biggest change is that Baltimore traded away its former 1st round pick, tight end Hayden Hurst. That's huge. Hurst played exactly 1 less snap in 2019 than Andrews. With Hurst now in Atlanta you have to think Baltimore will put replace the majority of those snaps with Andrews. Along with that, it will be difficult for Baltimore to be as dominant in the run game as they were in 2019. The Raven's ranked dead last in pass plays per game because the team was so good running the football. They will still be good, but teams will now have an entire season of film on Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will be forced to pass more. That's a guarantee. Combine the added pass attempts with the added snaps and it's easy to see a path for Andrews finishing as the Top tight end in 2020. Given he is being drafted roughly two rounds after Kelce and Kittle, he's a player that can be targeted at a discount with similar elite potential.
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PASS YARDS: 4897 | TDS: 36 | INT: 10
RUSH YARDS: 268 | TDS: 3
For the first 6 weeks of the season, Patrick Mahomes was on pace to break Peyton Manning's single season passing yards record. Then coincidentally in week 7 he dislocated his knee vs Denver. That injury forced him to miss most of that game as well as the next two games. Despite that and playing the rest of the season on an injured knee, Mahomes was still able to finish as the QB7. If you remove the Denver game where he only attempted 11 passes, his ppg were 2nd to only Lamar Jackson. While Mahomes may be the best QB on the planet in real football, his upside is still just a hair below Lamar Jackson based on Jackson's insance rushing ability. He should be comfortably draft anywhere outside of the 1st two rounds in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 985 | TDS: 7 | REC: 35
REC YARDS: 300 | TDS: 2
If Bill O’Brien has any interest in making his horrible offseason trade with David Johnson and DeAndrea Hopkins look less terrible, Johnson should get the most touches of any player in the NFL this season. He needs to rack up over 2,000 all purpose yards and close to 20 touchdowns to make that trade stomach-able. It still won’t likely change the opinion of most, but at least he could point to the numbers from the running back he traded so much away to get. O’Brien will have every incentive to use Johnson just based on the contract the Texans are absorbing, let alone giving away one of the best wide receivers in the league. Duke Johnson will be a little bit of a nuisance in the passing game, but Johnson should get enough touches to flirt with an RB1 season.
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RUSH YARDS: 870 | TDS: 8 | REC: 45
REC YARDS: 350 | TDS: 2
After back to back dominant seasons in LA, Todd Gurley took a clear step back last year with just 857 rushing yards and 3.8 YPC. However, he did still manage to finish as a top 15 RB in PPR leagues despite lingering injuries and playing behind an offensive line that graded out as the second worst in the league. After a wild offseason, Todd Gurley returns home to play for the Atlanta Falcons. He signed a 1-year/$6M deal which is important because this is another contract year for him. Gurley might not have the top 5 upside he once did but he should have a much better season than he did in 2019. He’s motivated, he’s healthy, and he’s in a far better situation. There’s definitely some risk involved but Todd Gurley is a potential league winner that you can get as late as the 5th or 6th round.
@fantasy_football_nationSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 908 | TDS: 8 | REC: 22
REC YARDS: 183 | TDS: 1
Taylor's college production was one of the best we've ever seen. His freshman year at Wisconsin was the only time in his three-year career where he failed to rush for 2,000 yards.....and he was just 23 yards shy of that mark. He provides elite rushing ability. The knocks on him are he played with one of the best offensive lines in football, his lack of receiving ability and his propensity to fumble. The latter two are real concerns. While he did catch 26 passes during his final season, he's not a natural receiver and that will not be a big part of his game. He's not a player who will be asked to line up in the slot. The fumbling (15 times in 3 years ) could be a bigger concern if he can't get it under control as NFL coaches (minus Pete Carroll) have little patience for that. As for offensive line play, he goes from an elite run blocking unit in Wisconsin to an elite on in Indianapolis. One of the bigger road blocks to Taylor will be current starter Marlon Mack. With Nyheim Hines likely to continue playing the 3rd down role, that leaves Taylor to share early down work with Mack. He is however a much superior early down back to Mack. He has better size, strength, speed and durability. If he can be separate himself from Mack, he has RB1 potential, but it's more likely he will be an RB3 with RB2 upside until that happens.
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REC: 89 | YARDS: 912 | TDS: 6
The most heavily targeted tight end for the 2nd straight season, Zach Ertz again proved to be an elite assett at the position in 2019. In fact, over the past four seasons, Ertz has yet to finish any worse than the overall TE6 or the TE4 in ppg. The only tight end to be better over that time period has been Travis Kelce. While he may not provide as high of a ceiling as Kelce or even Kittle, he's not far off and provides one of the most consistant options at a position that is anything but consistant.
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REC: 77 | YARDS: 950 | TDS: 6
The former wide receiver turned tight end exploded onto the tight end scene last year scoring 221 fantasy points on 90 receptions for 1,145 yards. He ranked top 10 in target share, targets, receiving yards, receptions, and yards per reception. The only blemish on his 2019 resume was a mere 3 touchdowns. Cut to 2020, the competition around him has gone up. The Raiders added three wide receivers in the first three rounds of the draft, all capable of taking away targets. Waller will still be fine and should be looked at as a top-5 tight end, but he should not be viewed in the elite tier with Kelce and Kittle.
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RUSH YARDS: 807 | TDS: 7 | REC: 34
REC YARDS: 292 | TDS: 2
After only appearing in 10 games in 2019, many are calling James Conner undraftable and injury prone. These speculations are deemed true and Pittsburgh has recognized it. Pittsburgh has added Benny Snell, Jaylen Samuels and drafted Anthony McFarland as needed backup to the injury-riddled Conner. In 2019, Conner rushed for 464 yards and 4 TDs while adding 34 receptions, 251 yards and 3 TD through the air. These numbers are average as a workhorse and nothing quite stands out. In 2020, the contract year RB is someone to stay clear of as his Floor and Ceiling are limited.
@fantasy_football_outworkDurability is a key concern I have for James Conner despite Tomlin’s recent comments of him returning to a feature back role and the steelers generally having a work horse scheme. His running style is a downhill runner usually resulting in heavy hits. This isn’t a bad thing but when you combine that with his history of multiple injuries resulting in multiple missed games (MCL, AC joint, thigh hematoma) it’s not good. Even worse, there’s no clear handcuff for him and neither option is great tbh. I wouldn’t pick him up earlier than the 4th.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🟡 MEDIUM
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RUSH YARDS: 45 | REC: 66
REC YARDS: 1084 | TDS 7
Brown had a really good rookie season. He finished the year as the WR21 in ppr scoring with 217 fantasy points. He ranked 3rd in yards per reception and 1st in yards per route run. In fact, he's the only rookie wide receiver in the Superbowl era to record 1,000 receiving yards and average 20+ yards per reception. We know he is really good, but being tied to a run heavy system will keep his ceiling capped as a WR2. In fantasy football, volume is King. He will need to see an increase from his 84 targets in order to jump into WR1 territory, and it's hard to project a drastic increase based on the way the Titans offense will operate.
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RUSH YARDS: 40 | REC: 73
REC YARDS: 1035 | TDS 7
Although DK Metcalf is on the rise and has loads of potential, everyone should stop overlooking Tyler Lockett. He has missed 1 game in the 5 years he’s been in the league and has improved every year. Last year, it was his first season with over 100 targets and 1,000 yards and I totally see that happening again. In the last two years, he has had 18 touchdowns which we see to be a very impressive stat. The only concern with Lockett is his week to week consistency. It is very hard to predict him week to week because he is so hit or miss. It isn’t 100% his fault either, some games he saw 18,14,12 targets and other games he saw as little as 2 or 3 targets. I would put Lockett in the WR2-WR3 range but his potential is looking good for this year.
@fantasy.football.brosSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 753 | TDS: 8 | REC: 44
REC YARDS: 343 | TDS: 2
Melvin's days as an elite fantasy back are in the rear view mirror, but he can still be solid in Denver. In five seasons with the Check-Down King, Philip Rivers, Gordon never caught fewer than 33 passes. Over the last five seasons, offensive coordinator Pat Shermur has never had his top receiving back catch less than 43 passes. So the receptions will likely remain about the same. On the rushing side, he may see a slight dip with the presense of Lindsay, but in yardage and specifically touchdowns, given Lindsay has scored 16 times over the past two season. Look for Gordon to be a solid RB2 in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 1089 | TDS: 7 | REC: 37
REC YARDS: 274 | TDS: 2
The RB12 from last season comes with injury risk and he has had ball security issues, but Pete Carroll has still shown his complete faith in him despite his fumbling issues. With Rashaad Penny slated to potentially miss about half the 2020 season, Carson projects to be the workhorse in this offense. Seattle addressed the offensive line selecting offensive guard Damien Lewis out of LSU and should slide right into the left side of Seattle's offensive line. Carson possesses legitimate RB1 upside, especially this upcoming season and is a player you'll likely be able to grab as late as the late 3rd or early 4th round. There is risk that comes with Carson given his injury history, but the former 7th round draft pick in the 2017 NFL draft possesses huge upside in this offense if he can stay healthy.
UPDATE: Seattle signed running back Carlos Hyde in free agency, and he could be a legitimate threat to Carson's workload. Hyde is a similar style back with good size that will likely be more than just a backup to Carson.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🔴 HIGH
@fantasy.footballexpertSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 856 | TDS: 5 | REC: 56
REC YARDS: 414 | TDS: 2
Le'Veon bell had a lot of things going against him last season. The offense was bad, scoring the 2nd fewest points in the NFL and missing QB Sam Darnold for the first part of the season. This led to Bell having a mere 27 redzone touches and only 4 goal line carries. This led to a paltry 4 total touchdowns. The good news for Bell going forward is an improved offensive line, a healthy Sam Darnold, and no major additions outside of Frank Gore to take away carries. His 4th best snap share of 87% and 7th best targets (78) will likely be enough to allow him to creep into back end RB1 territory.
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RUSH YARDS: 7 | REC: 67
REC YARDS: 951 | TDS 6
Parker finished 2019 as the WR11, but was the WR3 over the last 13 games of the season once Ryan Fitzpatrick took over at quarterback. He likely gets Fitzmagic as the full time starter for all of 2020 while the Dolphins allow Tua to heal and develop. That's a good thing for Parker who will likely outperform his ADP in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 30 | REC: 86
REC YARDS: 1071 | TDS 7
The WR4 from last season took critisicm for his terrible subpar second half. He started out on fire and was the WR2 behind only Michael Thomas for the first 8 weeks. Weeks 9-17 however, he was the WR30. However, if we give him a pass for his one outlier ZERO point game ins week 10 then he was actually the WR14 over his final 7 games. A top 5 season for Kupp in 2020 is probably unlikely, but he enter will be without Brandin Cooks and will be the focal point of the Rams offense and should be looked at in the back end WR1 to high end WR2 range.
@fantasyfootballstateofmindThe main concern for Kupp looking ahead is if the Rams continue to roll out the 12 personnel lineup that they were running during the 2nd half of 2019. If that's the case, Kupp could suffer. Over the final 8 games of the season, Kupp's target share dropped from 28% all the way down to 15%. And over the final 5 games of the season his snap share plummeted from 90% to 65%. If this continues into 2020, Kupp could prove to be a bust at his ADP.
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RUSH YARDS: 3 | REC: 81
REC YARDS: 997 | TDS 6
How does someone go from being a 1st round pick in most fantasy drafts a year ago, to a mid-pick in 2020? Well that’s exactly what’s happening in the case of JuJu Smith-Schuster. JuJu battled injuries and only played with Ben Roethlisberger one game last season. In that game he caught 6 of 8 targets for 78 yards against the best secondary in the league, the New England Patriots. So if that’s his floor, I’ll take that any day of the week! How quick we forget that JuJu was the #8 overall wide-receiver in PPR for 2018 and still only 23 years old.
@fantasyfootballrapperSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 25 | REC: 86
REC YARDS: 1039 | TDS 5
We see a unique situation rising for the Chargers offense as Rivers takes his talents to Indy, journeyman Tyrod Taylor and rookie Justin Herbert get ready to battle it out in the offseason. For Allen, a QB competition is the best possible outcome. Even though the Chargers have the easiest strength of schedule in fantasy, my thoughts on Allen are still shakey, and more because of his QBs then him. Taylor is the better option in my opinion due to his past with receivers like Allen, Robert Woods averaged about 5 receptions a game back in 2015/2016. While 5 targets a game isn’t world-breaking, it is good to mention that Taylor’s average depth of target is within a yard and a half of Allens, I see Allen having similar production to 2019 but with fewer TDs as Henry looks to have a full season in a Chargers offense repping the easiest schedule in the league Fantasy wise.
@nflauthoritySTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 13 | REC: 62
REC YARDS: 940 | TDS 7
Any time you're a wideout tied to Russell Wilson, you have upside. When you have the athletic profile of DK, that upside is enhanced. That was the case in 2019 when DK turned 100 targets into a WR33 finish. He may not be an elite route runner, but with Wilson, he won't need to be. He provides elite playmaking ability and touchdown upside and is playing with a HOF quarterback. The biggest issue will be volume. It's hard to predict him seeing many more targets than what he saw last season on a team that loves to consistantly run the football. He is a WR3 with WR2 upside.
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RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 65
REC YARDS: 993 | TDS 6
For the first six weeks of the season Terry McLaurin was the WR14. He was the WR6 in points per game. After that early season success he came down to earth some, but still turned in a solid WR29 season. His ceiling will be limited by quarterback play with 2nd year starter Dwayne Haskins. Terry should be viewed as a back end WR2 with high-end WR2 upside.
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RUSH YARDS: 11 | REC: 65
REC YARDS: 879 | TDS 5
Chark was a second year breakout last year. He was able to haul in 73 catches from 117 targets 1,008 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns. But still is unfortunately in one of the worst offenses in football. Jacksonville's defense is likely going to be bad and the team will likely be behind in lots of games meaning potentially lots of garbage time points. Chark has 2.05 yards per route, which ranks 42nd...not very impressive. And ranks 21st in air yards with 1,358 air yards. These numbers aren’t that promising especially with a likely reduction in target share. I do however think he finishes the season similar to last year and is a late WR2/ Flex option due to garbage time numbers.
@sackattack_fantasyfootballSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 10 | REC: 71
REC YARDS: 1047 | TDS 6
When people hear the name Courtland Sutton, they think of him as a 2019 pro bowler, and how great of a receiver he is. And yes, he’s good. The unsteady thing about Sutton is that many people acknowledge how they’ve added Jerry Jeudy, Melvin Gordon, and KJ Hamler this offseason. And they already have Noah Fant and Phillip Lindsay. With all these big names in Denver, there will be little opportunity for Sutton to shine in 2020.
@fantasy.football.islandSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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PASS YARDS: 4249 | TDS: 31 | INT: 10
RUSH YARDS: 272 | TDS: 4
Most people don't realize that he finished 2019 as the QB2 behind only Lamar Jackson, and the Cowboys replaced Randall Cobb with arguably the best wide receiver in this draft class CeeDee Lamb. If Dallas continues to air it out under new head coach Mike McCarthy, then Dak has an outside chance to be THE QB1 in 2020.
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PASS YARDS: 3744 | TDS: 24 | INT: 12
RUSH YARDS: 407 | TDS: 4
In 2019, Murray rushed for 544 yards and finished as the QB8. The past 5 years we have seen 13 quarterbacks rush for at least 500 yards, with 10 of them finishing as Top 8 options at the position. Murray is likely locked into a floor of around 500 rushing yards and the team added DeAndre Hopkins. Murray should absolutely be drafted as a Top 5 quarterback in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 15 | REC: 66
REC YARDS: 859 | TDS 7
In 2019, Hollywood and Lamar showed that they have a connection. The Ravens offense took off, and with the addition of JK Dobbins, their offense will have even more weapons to cover, shifting the focus away from Hollywood. His footwork is great, as he showed with his toe tap catch in the end zone last year, and with Mark Andrews taking up the middle of the field, Hollywood doesn’t have any real competition for outside deep passes. Lamar is hyped up about him this year, he is fully healthy again, and is a great pick if he falls into the mid WR2 territory.
@thefantasycommishSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 75
REC YARDS: 1108 | TDS 5
A very under the radar and durable fantasy wide receiver is T.Y. Hilton on the Indianapolis Colts. Last season Hilton suffered a nagging hamstring injury which kept him out 6 games. It seems to be not known that this was the first time he’s missed 2+ games since he became a full-time starter. He’s still the wide receiver that finished top 15 season after season and will look to continue that streak. Despite missing time Hilton and having a shaky qb situation, he managed to still finish above the likes of Juju Smith-Schuster who did not get injured. He seems like the perfect value pick as he doesn’t need many targets to produce and is being taking round 4 or later. In addition, Hilton will look to have a Rivers and Keenan Allen type connection which would sky rocket Hilton’s production. Overall, T.Y. Hilton appears to be a great value pick and has a very high ceiling heading into 2020.
@fantasyfootball.edgeSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 37 | REC: 65
REC YARDS: 882 | TDS 5
Diggs was begging to get traded and he got what he wished for. The Vikings dealt him a Monsters, Inc. style banishment to Buffalo. He gets to go from one frozen city to another, only this time with no temperature-controlled heating. This should be seen as a slight downgrade for fantasy. He no longer has to deal with target hog Adam Theilen, but he gets Josh Allen, who lacks the touch on his passes to mesh well with Stefon Diggs crisp route running. He also trades in a dome for harsh late season weather conditions. Diggs should be seen as a low end WR2 to high end WR3 in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 836 | TDS: 6 | REC: 17
REC YARDS: 135 | TDS: 1
Currently being drafted as the RB30 (6.10), Akers has the potential to be a workhorse back in Rams' offense. The Rams have shown little belief in Darrell Henderson and Malcom Brown is nothing more than a complementary back. Last year Todd Gurley saw 254 touches while also ranking 3rd in the NFL in red zone touches. If Akers can see a similar workload, he will be an amazing value capable of putting up RB1 numbers but with a much smaller investment.
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RUSH YARDS: 782 | TDS: 5 | REC: 32
REC YARDS: 259 | TDS: 1
Considered the best running back in this draft class by a large number of analysts, D'Andre Swift was drafted in one of the less ideal landing spots in Detroit, who drafted another running back two years ago in the 2nd round, Kerryon Johnson. While Swift should be viewed as a superior back to Kerryon, both have redundant skill sets. Kerryon is a 3-down back who lacks durability, but he doesn't need to come off the field on 3rd downs. This will likely end up in a "hot hand" approach. We are looking at a likely time-split which will likely limit Swift's upside to a back end RB2.
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RUSH YARDS: 1101 | TDS: 6 | REC: 49
REC YARDS: 366 | TDS: 2
2019 was an interesting year for the LSU alum. One of the most heavily used backs in the NFL (2nd to Christian McCaffrey) was only able to find the endzone 3 times, which resulted in an RB7 finish. His average of one touchdown for every 114 touches was dead last. It's yet to be seen how he will be used in 2020 under new OC Jay Gruden. It's difficult to imagine him attracting another 100 targets, but it's also hard to predict he scores only 3 times. More than likely both will regress to the mean and we can expect Fournette to finish with a similar point total as last year putting him in mid-range RB1 territory.
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PASS YARDS: 3690 | TDS: 23 | INT: 11
RUSH YARDS: 479 | TDS: 5
There is no way to sugar coat it, the DeAndre Hopkins trade is a bad deal for Watson. Even so, he is still an elite fantasy QB, and his legs and ability to make plays will still keep him high in the QB rankings, but he will most surely drop a few spots. He should still be viewed as a top 5 QB, but the chances of him being THE QB1 have been knocked down a notch.
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PASS YARDS: 4738 | TDS: 27 | INT: 11
RUSH YARDS: 126 | TDS: 1
Attached to one of the most pass-happy OC's in the NFL, Dirk Koetter, Matt Ryan led an offense that attempted the most passes in the NFL in 2019. His 41 pass attempts per game lead the 2nd place QB's Jameis Winston and Jared Goff by nearly 2 attempts per game. Unfortunately he was only 8th in touchdown passes and 18th in yards per attempt, which led to an overall QB12 ppg finish. Going into 2020, Ryan will still likely be on a top 5 pass attempt team. The same coaching staff is back, and he still has the best WR in the NFL at his disposal. Ryan is the perfect late round QB option with top 5 potentional to target for 2020.
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PASS YARDS: 3840 | TDS: 28 | INT: 7
RUSH YARDS: 374 | TDS: 2
Weeks 1-9, Wilson was amazing. He was the QB1. Weeks 10-16 however he only managed to put up one top 10 performance. 51% of his total points came in just 5 games. Great for those 5 games, but bad for the rest. Russ should still be viewed as a mid-range QB1, but I would avoid drafting him early as a top 5 option.
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RUSH YARDS: 412 | TDS: 4 | REC: 52
REC YARDS: 419 | TDS: 2
From weeks 10-16, Kareem Hunt was the RB15, averaging 13.5 ppg after returning from his suspension. Just one spot, and half a point per game behind fellow teammate, Nick Chubb. Head coach Kevin Stefanski helped Dalvin Cook become one of the best running backs in the league last year, and while it's likely he tries to do something similar with Chubb in 2020, Hunt is also a good RB who led the league in rushing his rookie season. We don't yet fully know what the split will be, but expect it to be significant. Hunt could be a big value in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 23 | REC: 79
REC YARDS: 980 | TDS 5
Tyler Boyd is in a highly unpredictable situation. AJ Green is the WR1 for Cincinnati when healthy and now the Bengals have brought in another talented Wide Receiver in Tee Higgins. After having a solid PPR season for 2019 where he hauled in 90 receptions for over 1,000 yards and 5 touchdowns, I see a decline coming for Boyd. AJ Green and Tee Higgins will both be in the fold for 2020 and that leaves you only hoping he’s the surefire WR2 in Cincinnati. Even if he is, with Tee Higgins being the first Wide Receiver off the board in the 2nd Round of the 2020 draft, you have to figure his talent will be utilized. One ongoing possibility is AJ Green being injured. This would skyrocket Boyd’s value as it would be him and Higgins as the top 2 on the depth chart instead of a 3 headed core where the only true certainty would be AJ Green being the go to. Temper expectations for Boyd in 2020 and realize there’s a lot of risk with him unless AJ goes down with injury.
@fantasyfootball.limelightSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 3 | REC: 77
REC YARDS: 942 | TDS 4
Jarvis Landry has finished as a WR2 or better for 5 straight seasons in PPR formats. Landry most recently finished above his more sought after fantasy counterpart, Odell Beckham Jr., with 9 more receptions, 139 more yards and 2 more touchdowns. Despite the addition of the 6th most targeted TE in the league, Austin Hooper, Jarvis can remain a back end WR2 in the Brown’s crowded offense. Landry has an incredibly safe floor due to his high reception/target total each year.
@ff.coverageSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 823 | TDS: 4 | REC: 38
REC YARDS: 285 | TDS: 2
One of my favorite breakout candidates for 2020, Devin Singletary is expected to lead the backfield to start the season and will be the lightning to Zach Moss’ thunder. Ultimately, I believe that Singletary is a legit threat in the run game after all; he ranked (well tied) fourth amongst all RBs with 14 rush attempts that were over 15+ Yds. The former Florida Atlantic Owls product dealt with a hamstring (Grade 2) early on the season and missed four games, but returned after the team’s bye week to finish strong with 969 yards from scrimmage and four total touchdowns. If you can snag the Motor in the 4th Round as your RB3 or FLEX, than you’ll be in a good position to bank on a player with RB1 upside.
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REC: 69 | YARDS: 727 | TDS: 5
Through the first 8 games of the season, Engram was the TE6, but then he suffered the dreaded Lisfranc injury and was forced to miss the rest of the season. Engram’s upside is undeniable. His targets per game, target share, receptions per game, receiving yards per game and points per game were all top 10. He finished as the TE18 despite only playing in half the games. Yes, he is an injury risk, but banking on him to miss half the season again is a fools errand. His reputation for being injured will drive down his ADP, so take advantage and draft his upside because few tight ends offer as much as.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🔴 HIGH
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For a few weeks after the Texans shipped DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona, Fuller was looking like a player with a WR2 floor and WR1 ceiling. However the signing of Brandin Cooks changed that. The Texans now have three wideouts (Fuller, Cooks and Stills) with similar skill sets. Fuller may have the advantage having played with Watson the longest, but his injury history and inconsistency washes out the upside. He is a great best ball add, but he will be a volatile WR3-4 in regular ppr leagues.
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REC: 71 | YARDS: 723 | TDS: 5
Over his last five games played, no tight end was better than Higbee, not even close. Zach Ertz was 2nd with 87 points scored....20 points (4 points per game) less than Higbee's 107. Goff really developed a connection with Higbee down the stretch, and with Cooks now shipped out of town, the concentration of targets just became more focused. Higbee has good value at the position in 2020 and should be viewed as a 2nd tier TE1.
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RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 70
REC YARDS: 1044 | TDS 6
It's hard to trust Green after his mysterious high ankle sprain last season that kept him out the entire year. That combined with his age and previous turf toe injury make him an easy avoid decision. Other than one season from Randy Moss, players of Green's stature (6'4" or taller) have almost no track record of producing anything higher than a WR4 season at the age of 32 and beyond. While Green could likely do better than that and could finish as a WR2 this season, drafting him banking on WR1 upside is more than likely to disappoint.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🔴 HIGH
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RUSH YARDS: 838 | TDS: 7 | REC: 29
REC YARDS: 215 | TDS: 2
Touchdowns and efficiency were Mark's saving grace in 2019, usage was not. In fact, Ingram only played on 45% of Baltimore snaps. Gus Edwards played in 35%. Cut to Baltimore adding Ohio State's 2,000 yard rusher J.K. Dobbins and that snap share could drop even further, likely pushing Mark Ingram to borderline RB2 territory in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 33 | REC: 77
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Julian Edelman has been a reliable PPR asset for years, and losing Tom Brady isn’t going to change that. Since 2012, Edelman has either had a minimum of 90 receptions each year or has been on a 16 game pace of 90 or more receptions. He’s a little older now, but he’s still the heartbeat of this offense and will be Stidham’s go-to guy in the slot. All together, he’s got decent upside, but most importantly a safe PPR floor.
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RUSH YARDS: 913 | TDS: 7 | REC: 27
REC YARDS: 205 | TDS: 1
After being highly overvalued in 2019, David Montgomery is looking to thrive in the underdog role for 2020. After being drafted in the early rounds of 2019, Montgomery rushed for 889 Yards and 6 TD while adding 25 Receptions, 185 yards and 1 TD through the air. These numbers look fair on paper until you dive a little further into the stats. Montgomery averaged 3.7 YPC (41st in NFL) and 2.3 YAC (54th in NFL) which are below average numbers. This is causing many fantasy football players to panic. But... due to the slightly improved offensive line, ADP, and very safe floor, David Montgomery is not someone to panic over for the 2020 season.
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PASS YARDS: 4892 | TDS: 37 | INT: 9
RUSH YARDS: 24 | TDS: 1
With no reliable weapons other than Julian Edelman, Tom Brady still managed to finish as fantasy football’s QB12 last season. Now he joins a team with seemingly nothing BUT elite weapons in star-studded duo Mike Evans & Chris Godwin, as well as a reunion with his boy Rob Gronkowski. All things considered, Brady possesses a higher fantasy ceiling than he’s had in years. Also, despite his lack of weapons, Brady averaged almost 21 PPG against defenses ranked outside the top-15 in points allowed to opposing QBs last year. He now joins a division in which EVERY team finished outside the top-15. Considering his respectable floor and high ceiling, I have no problem taking a chance on Brady in the middle rounds.
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PASS YARDS: 3224 | TDS: 19 | INT: 10
RUSH YARDS: 535 | TDS: 8
Over his first two seasons, Josh Allen has rushed for at least 500 yards and 8 touchdowns. Over the past 5 seasons, there have been 13 quarterbacks rush for at least that many yards, with 11 finishing as QB1's. During the same time period there have been 11 QBs rush for at least 6 touchdowns, with 9 finishing as QB1's. Josh Allen's rushing ability are elite for the quarterback position and gives him one of the highest floors in fantasy football. Oh, and the Bills traded for Stefon Diggs this offseason? 🤷🏻♂️He should be viewed as a locked-in mid-range QB1 with Top 5 upside.
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RUSH YARDS: 591 | TDS: 4 | REC: 23
REC YARDS: 190 | TDS: 1
Dobbins capped off an incredible career at Ohio State last year by rushing 301 times for just over 2,000 yards and 21 touchdowns. He added to that with 23 receptions and 247 yards with two more touchdowns. He opted not to test at the combine, but it's safe to say he's an athletic kid based on his winning of the Nike Athletic Combine in 2016, just edging out Cam Akers. His 146.76 SPARQ score was the best in the country. Now he finds himself in Baltimore on the most athletic team in the NFL. It's obvious Baltimore's emphasis is on athleticism based on their recent picks of Lamar Jackson, Hollywood Brown, Miles Boykin, Justice Hill and Devin Duvernay. Good luck trying to catch them. Dobbins may take a little while to get going being stuck behind Mark Ingram, but don't let that scare you off. He has elite RB1 upside and could be a league winner come season's end.
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RUSH YARDS: 277 | TDS: 2 | REC: 64
REC YARDS: 532 | TDS: 3
The Patriots offense will look drastically different for the first time in 20 years with Tom Brady leaving for Tampa. The team does still have OC Josh McDaniels however and are projected to be one of the lesser offenses in the league. For the first time in a long time, the Pats will likely find themselves in numerous negative game scripts and will likely be checking the ball down to White often, giving him a safe PPR floor, but likely a lower ceiling than we are used to. He should be viewed as a back end RB3 with RB2 upside.
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RUSH YARDS: 1061 | TDS: 10 | REC: 26
REC YARDS: 201 | TDS: 2
The 49ers backfield was an enigma last season. The 49ers had 5 different backs finish within the top 24 at least once in 2019. Running the ball the 2nd most in the league, the 49ers’ backfield has massive potential for fantasy value. Mostert is the back to own in SF. Although having the same amount of carries as Tevin Coleman, Mostert was much more efficient, averaging 5.6 yards/carry compared to Coleman’s 4.0. Mostert was also fed the ball in the 49ers’ SuperBowl run, with 66% of all RB carries. Mostert should be viewed as a fringe RB2-3, who could be a high end RB2 if given as many opportunities as he was in the playoffs.
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REC: 59 | YARDS: 748 | TDS: 5
Hunter Henry is one of the most difficult tight ends to analyze heading into this season, due to an inconsistent history and the fact that we don't know much about who will be throwing him the ball. Personally, I think there are many late round value picks for the tight end position, so taking one in an early round hasn’t crossed my mind. However, if I were to spend a high pick, I would rather have a safer, consistent tight end, somewhat of an anchor for my team. Hunter Henry's upside is certainly there, but after losing his starting quarterback who targeted the tight end heavily, and an inability to stay healthy, it appears he is being vastly overvalued heading into the season.
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RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 63
REC YARDS: 913 | TDS 6
Gallup broke out in a good way during his 2nd season, finishing as the WR18 in points per game, just .2 behind teammate Amari Cooper. His 22.7% target share was better than Cooper's. He was top 12 in receiving yards per game and top 10 in yards per reception. Unfortunately, he is a big loser with Dallas drafting Oklahoma wideout CeeDee Lamb. If Lamb turns out to be anything like he's expected to, it will be nearly impossible for him and Amari for that matter to garner a significant enough target share for them to have repeat performances of 2019. Dallas was already the 10th highest volume pass team in the NFL, so it's unlikely for that to rise, especially with Ezekiel Elliott on the roster. Expect Gallup to drop out of the WR2 conversation and into the back end WR3 fold.
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RUSH YARDS: 12 | REC: 68
REC YARDS: 925 | TDS 6
One of the more underrated players in fantasy, Marvin Jones put up a solid 2019 season, however just like 2018, it was derailed by injuries. Over the past two seasons, Jones has missed a combined 10 games, keeping him outside of the top 25 wideouts two years in a row. However, in 2016, Jones finished as the WR11. Last year despite having played a big chunk of his games without Mathew Stafford, he still managed to finish 21st in points per game. His ceiling may not be that high and he is an injury risk, but he's about as safe a WR3 with WR2 upside as you can find in the late rounds.
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RUSH YARDS: 12 | REC: 53
REC YARDS: 771 | TDS 5
The Raiders selection of Henry Ruggs made him the first WR taken in the 2020 NFL Draft. Ruggs has world class speed (4.27 40) with an impressive career yard per catch average (17.5). These attributes are a perfect fit for the Raiders as they’re looking for a more explosive offense in 2020. Ruggs should start opposite of WR Tyrell Williams and instantly command the bulk of the targets from day 1. The Raiders have shown they’re not afraid of giving a rookie a heavy workload as we learned that last year with rising star RB Josh Jacobs. The Raiders may have found their version of AFC West rival WR Tyreek Hill. Ruggs is a mid round pick, WR3 right out of the gates with WR2 upside in his rookie season
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RUSH YARDS: 10 | REC: 39
REC YARDS: 494 | TDS 3
With the 21st pick in this year's draft, Philadelphia addressed it's biggest weakness by selecting the stocky speedster from TCU. The stats for 2019 don't jump off the page for Reagor. Only 43 catches and 611 yards. But if you go back a year to his sophomore season, he had 72 catches for 1,061 receiving yards with 33% of the teams target share. Those are really good numbers. He lands in a perfect spot where he will most likely assume the role that Nelson Agholar played and was able to turn into a WR22 season back in 2017. He has elite athleticism and a 95th percentile breakout age. He is also great as a returner. He can't be relied on right away as a contributor to your fantasy team, but is someone to keep an eye on as a stash late in your drafts.
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RUSH YARDS: 10 | REC: 51
REC YARDS: 720 | TDS 4
CeeDee Lamb has been very productive and crazy efficient in his last two college seasons with the Oklahoma Sooners. After unexpectedly falling down to pick No. 17 in the draft, he’ll now join Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup in Dallas to form a dangerous receiving trio. While he may not command No. 1 receiver targets right away, the departures of Randall Cobb, Jason Witten, and Tavon Austin left 190 vacated targets up for grabs. Out of the 13 receivers drafted in the first two rounds, Lamb is walking into the most vacated targets, so there should still be an opportunity for him to produce in 2020.
@the.football.fixSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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PASS YARDS: 4316 | TDS: 32 | INT: 9
RUSH YARDS: 12 | TDS: 1
The Emmanuel Sanders signing is a boost for Drew Brees. He adds a great number two receiving option for the all time passing leader. Brees had an under the radar great fantasy season in 2019 that was overlooked because of the thumb injury. If you remove the game against the Rams where he was knocked out in the 2nd quarter he averaged 22.4 points per game, which was 2nd only to Lamar Jackson. He's going to be a solid fantasy option in what is likely to be his final season.
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RUSH YARDS: 127 | REC: 52
REC YARDS: 686 | TDS 4
If you're looking for a much cheaper version of A.J. Brown, Deebo Samuel is your guy. Brown may have averaged one point per game more (13.6 to vs 12.6) but Deebo was able to get his points with just three receiving touchdowns compared to Brown's eight. Furthermore, over the last 8 games of the season, Deebo was the WR14. Emmanuel Sanders is now in New Orleans making Deebo the #1 WR in San Francisco and putting him in the WR2 conversation.
🚨UPDATE: Deebo Samuel suffered a Jones fracture to the fifth metatarsal of his foot. This is unfortunately a high risk fracture with poor healing. The fracture is located at a “watershed site” or area of poor blood flow and thus poor healing. Surgery is indicated in cases of significant displacement as well as dependent on the location and level of athlete. He will not be a viable fantasy play this season and this hurts his dynasty outlook as well.🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🔴 HIGH
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RUSH YARDS: 93 | REC: 62
REC YARDS: 658 | TDS 3
The only thing holding Kirk back in Arizona were injuries and an aging Larry Fitzgerald. Now the Cardinals just added one of the best wide receivers in the league in DeAndre Hopkins who will demand a 25% target share. This crushes Kirk's value. His 25% target share is likely to drop closer to 20% and into the WR4 to WR5 conversation.
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PASS YARDS: 3598 | TDS: 22 | INT: 12
RUSH YARDS: 427 | TDS: 6
The former league MVP finds himself in the perfect landing spot to succeed. New England has proven time and time again that they can run any scheme. They are a chameleon coaching staff. They play to the strengths of the players rather than having the players fit their scheme. If you go back more than 10 years ago to the first time we saw Tom Brady miss an entire season, backup Matt Cassel stepped in and finished the year as the QB7. This was a player who in college was a backup to Matt Leinart at USC and attempted a grand total of 20 college pass attempts. In the NFL he only attempted 39 passes before taking over for Brady. He turned in a top 7 QB performance with a grand total of 59 total pass attempts in college and the pros. Just try to wrap your head around that.
If he starts the season as the Patriots QB, he will be a top 10 QB with top 5 upside. — Fantasy Guides
More recently when Brady was suspended for deflategate, we saw the Patriots have success with Jimmy Garappolo and Jacoby Brissett. When Garappolo started the season during Brady's deflategate suspension, they used him similarly to how the team has always used Brady and he was very successful. However, when Jimmy G got hurt in week 2 of that season and they were forced to play rookie Brissett, and they used him differently. They played to his strengths. They used a lot of misdirection and read/option plays, and allowed Brissett to make plays with his legs, and he too found success.
The way they used Brissett is how I envision them using Cam. It's likely the Patriots try and implement Cam in a similar fashion to the way the Ravens are using Lamar Jackson. Cam isn't nor has he ever been an accurate passer and the Patriots know this. Belichick has never had a mobile weapon at the position and you have to think he's excited to use him in that way. The main concern is Cam's throwing shoulder which has now required two surgeries. However, if that's healed, and Cam is 100%, watch out. Only twice in his 9-year career has Cam failed to finish worse than 8th at the position in points per game. And that's with a much inferior offensive coaching staff. Given the historic success of the QB position in New England with their current head coach, especially the season we saw from Matt Cassel, it's easy to see big things from Cam in 2020. If he starts the season as the Patriots QB, he will be a top 10 QB with top 5 upside.
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PASS YARDS: 3910 | TDS: 29 | INT: 5
RUSH YARDS: 208 | TDS: 1
Drafted as a top 3 quarterback in 2019, Rodgers disappointed, finishing as the QB9. Even that QB9 finish comes with a bit of an asterisk, which came in week 7 when he put up a whopping 44 fantasy points against the Raiders. He scored 17% of his entire season during that one game when excluding week 17. He averaged a mere 15.6 points per game in the other 14 games, good for only the QB24 during those games. Rodgers should be looked at as a fine late round QB, but his days as one of the elite fantasy producers are likely over.
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RUSH YARDS: 11 | REC: 72
REC YARDS: 776 | TDS 5
Seen as a sort of poor man's Jarvis Landry, Crowder is heavily dependant on volume. He's never going to be a big play or high touchdown threat. His target share and receptions per game however were both top 24 in 2019. The additons of Breshad Perriman and Denzel Mims don't help, but he is Sam Darnold's most trusted receiving option and a safe and dependable WR3 for 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 56 | REC: 65
REC YARDS: 786 | TDS 4
Most probably wouldn't realize it, but Sterling Shepard was a top 12 wideout in receptions per game in 2019. He was also top 24 with a 23.4% target share as well as a healthy 8.5 targets per game. If he can maintain his volume and stay healthy, Shepard provides top 25 upside that can be drafted as a WR4 in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 8 | REC: 57
REC YARDS: 694 | TDS 4
Jerry Jeudy should start right away and become a friendly target for young QB Drew Lock. Although I have little doubts about Jeudy finding success in the league, I think he may be limited from a fantasy perspective in 2020. Lock has a big arm, but is still an unproven starter in the league. Courtland Sutton led that team in receiving last year with 72 receptions for 1,112 yards. The 2nd most productive receiver on the team was Emmanuel Sanders, who was traded mid-season and only played 7 games for Denver. Sanders averaged 11.24 fantasy points/game in that span, which ranked 45th amongst all receivers in 2019. I don’t see the Broncos having a potent enough passing attack to support both Sutton and Jeudy in a significant way this season.
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RUSH YARDS: 239 | TDS: 2 | REC: 65
REC YARDS: 488 | TDS: 3
After a stunning 2018 season that saw Tarik Cohen earn 1,169 all purpose yards and 71 catches, 2019 saw Cohen crash down to earth like a Mitch Trubisky pass attempt. Incredibly, Cohen managed to catch 8 more passes in 2019 than he did in 2018 but earned 229 LESS receiving yards. If you were hoping for running value you didn’t get it as Cohen could only muster up a 3.3 YPC and 0 TD’s. The Bears offense was anemic with Trubisky under center, poor OL play and Nagy’s inability to make adjustments. While the OL was not addressed there is a good chance the Bears play Nick Foles at some point this season. 2019 was as bad as it gets and Cohen still managed to hold PPR value. That was his floor. At 24 years old Tarik is in his prime. Capitalize on owners recent memories and expect a bounce back season.
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REC: 57 | YARDS: 650 | TDS: 5
Gesicki rebounded from a dreadful rookie campaign and finished as the TE12 in 2019. The 97th percentile athlete oozes athleticism, and under risk taker Ryan Fitzmagic, we were finally able to see some of his potential. He finished the year top 12 in points, targets and receiving yards per game. Going into his second season, look for increased usage and production with Fitzpatrick likely to remain the starter for at least this season, or the transition to 3rd overall pick Tua. Both are a good thing for Gesicki, who should be targeted as a back end TE1 for 2020.
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The days of Gronk being an elite fantasy option are in the rear view mirror. The last time we saw him play he looked like a shell of himself. Since then it looks as if he's lost a good 25-30 pounds. He still has time to get into football shape, but he is also playing in an offense that has a lot of talent around him in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. This is an offense that will funnel first to the wide receivers. Gronk should be viewed around the likes of Jared Cook or Austin Hooper as a back end TE1 for 2020. He won’t get a ton of receptions, but that offense is going to score a lot and his red zone presence could easily produce 10+ touchdowns.
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PASS YARDS: 3945 | TDS: 25 | INT: 9
RUSH YARDS: 190 | TDS: 1
Carson Wentz has suffered from a season ending ACL tear, spondylosis and a concussion the past 3 seasons however last season he was a top 10 fantasy qb who made it through the entire fantasy season. I would be okay with Wentz as my quarterback as his lack of symptom recurrence for these injuries is key. He is >2 years removed from his ACL injury which is optimal and also rushing yards/TDs are not a significant part of his output. He threw for a career high attempts, yards and completions last season with no aggravation of his back injury, and aside from last season’s concussion he doesn’t have a history of head injuries. With his concussion occurring at the end of the season it was also ensured that he wasn’t rushed back. The recent injury history will likely make him a cheap late round pick up with great upside and a solid floor.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🟡 MEDIUM
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PASS YARDS: 4265 | TDS: 26 | INT: 11
RUSH YARDS: 88 | TDS: 1
Last season I correctly predicted that Matt Stafford would be out for the season immediately following the report of his injury. Despite him performing at an all-pro level prior to the injury and him having a more than adequate amount of rest I will not be pursuing him as my QB1. It’s due to the nature of his injury which is likely “#spondylolysis” or essentially a stress fracture of the vertebrae. He had a previous back injury which sounded suspiciously similar in the previous season which makes him at an elevated risk for another recurrence. This injury is common in quarterbacks and is aggravated by repetitive arching and rotation of the spine(aka throwing). Stafford is a gun slinger not a runner so either way his upside is capped. Either he throws a ton and makes is increasingly likely that he re-injures himself or they throw less and utilize the run game more. It’s a catch-22 where both outcomes result in a reduced fantasy output for Stafford.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🔴 HIGH
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RUSH YARDS: 464 | TDS: 5 | REC: 12
REC YARDS: 89 | TDS: 1
The writing is on the wall for Mack after the Colts selected Jonathan Taylor in the 2nd round. He is set to be a free agent at the end of the season and I don't expect he will be back in Indy. Mack is a good back (when healthy), but he's nothing special. The Colts essentially got a bigger, faster and more durable version. Mack should be viewed as more of an RB3 / RB4 in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 600 | TDS: 4 | REC: 28
REC YARDS: 225 | TDS: 1
A 4-star recruit out of high school, Ke’Shawn Vaughn originally committed to Illinois before returning home after his Sophomore year to play for Vanderbilt. Despite playing alongside a horrendous offensive line, Vaughn was able to flourish in the SEC with 2,712 yards and 24 TDs in his two seasons at Vandy. He’s a strong downhill runner with prototypical NFL size and solid agility. Vaughn was selected 76th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2020 NFL Draft which is an intriguing landing spot. They still have 2018 second round pick Ronald Jones but in no way does he have this backfield locked up. In an offense loaded with weapons, Ke’Shawn Vaughn has all the upside in the world if he can win the starting job.
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RUSH YARDS: 13 | REC: 54
REC YARDS: 784 | TDS 5
The constant underdog. Underappreciated since high school. All he has done is battle and exceed expectations and is expected to do so once again in 2020. The Buffalo Bills offseason acquisition of Stefon Diggs will undoubtedly cause Brown to lose some targets, but the attention that Diggs will garner from defenses will create an increase of quality targets for the ultra consistent Brown. Expect Brown to be a quality flex option in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 660 | TDS: 2 | REC: 32
REC YARDS: 245 | TDS: 2
Breida was top 10 in yards per carry in 2019. His ability to create his own yards had been his saving grace since joining the league. What hasn't been is his ability to stay healthy. Multiple ankle injuries have hindered his performance over the past two seasons. Now in Miami, he will be sharing a backfield with Jordan Howard, who will likely demand most of the early down and goal line work. However, expect Breida to clean up in the passing game as the 3rd down back, and with Miami projected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL, garbage time should run aplenty giving Breida nice flex and depth appeal late in your drafts.
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RUSH YARDS: 33 | REC: 60
REC YARDS: 829 | TDS 4
This former WR1 hit rock bottom last season. Cooks finished outside of the top 50 in points per game, targets per game, target share, receptions per game, and receiving yards per game. That combined with two games missed due to a concussion led to a WR61 season. Cooks can’t do any worse than he did last season, and now he plays with a superior quarterback with inferior competition. Will Fuller, Kenny Stills and Keke Coutee will not demand the same number of targets as Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods and Tyler Higbee. The days of Cooks being a WR1 are long gone, but he can be a high end WR3, low end WR2 in this offense.
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RUSH YARDS: 732 | TDS: 6 | REC: 14
REC YARDS: 129 | TDS: 1
Bruce Arians has said this offseason how he wants running backs who can catch the football and pass block. He wants a back that won't come off the field. That back is not Ronald Jones, who never caught more than 14 balls during any season at USC. Keyshawn Vaughn can catch, which was evident by his 28 receptions last season at Vanderbilt, and is a good pass blocker. That tells you all you need to know. Ronald Jones should be looked at in the RB4-5 range or as a handcuff to Vaughn in deeper leagues.
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RUSH YARDS: 6 | REC: 53
REC YARDS: 651 | TDS 4
Justin Jefferson was one of the highest ranked WR’s coming into the 2020 draft and although he was drafted by a run first offence in Minnesota, he is filling a large target void which Stefon Diggs has left behind. It was proven in 2019 that the offense could support two fantasy relevant WR’s and with Thielen being primarily a slot player, we could see huge upside out of Jefferson even within the first half of the season. We have seen in his years at LSU that he is an incredible threat after the catch with elite footwork. Watch out for Jefferson to possibly finish within the top 3 rookie WR’s and with such high upside he may even take the top spot.
@thefantasyfootballerukSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 729 | TDS: 5 | REC: 16
REC YARDS: 106 | TDS: 0
From weeks 1-9, Jordan Howard was the RB16 in ppr leagues. Then a shoulder stinger that was initially thought to be a minor injury essentially ended his season. Cut to 2020, Howard joins Matt Breida in Miami to compete for the starting running back position. This is not a situation to get excited about for either back. The Miami offense is nothing to get excited about and will likely not offer many scoring opportunities for Howard which will really limit any touchdown upside. Howard also provides very little in the passing game, so garbage-time duties will most likely be soaked up by Breida. Howard is fine as a later round bye week fill in or flex play with a low floor and low ceiling.
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RUSH YARDS: 14 | REC: 53
REC YARDS: 645 | TDS 4
Miller is undergoing surgery on his shoulder, yet again, this offseason. And even though he'll be ready for 2020, we need to temper expectations for the 3rd year WR again. A 10th round ADP leaves a lot of upside for Miller. Taylor Gabriel is leaving town, and Nick Foles comes in to be the presumable starter (Bears declined Trubisky's 5th year option). Maybe it's time Nagy finally let's Miller see the ball more. We've seen sparks from Miller, but he's still a distant #2 on a team that doesn't run many plays on offense (16th in plays run in 2019). If Foles is the QB, and if injuries are avoided, I see WR3 upside from Miller, but should be drafted as a WR4/5 option.
@gofor2_ffSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 405 | TDS: 2 | REC: 38
REC YARDS: 303 | TDS: 2
Last season the hype for Henderson was HUGE. The former Memphis back had one of the best yards per carry (8.9) we had ever seen, and the Rams traded up to grab him in the early third round. Then the Rams decided to give him a whopping 39 rushing attempts and 6 total targets. Then they added Cam Akers in the 2nd round. An athletic back with good size and receiving ability who was very good on a bad team at FSU. That should tell you all you need to know about how the Rams view Henderson. He has some value as a 3rd down back because of his ability, but I don't see much more than that for him this year and should be viewed as a handcuff.
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PASS YARDS: 3762 | TDS: 24 | INT: 14
RUSH YARDS: 300 | TDS: 2
Since becoming the starter in Week 3, Daniel Jones was a top 12 quarterback in points per game as a ROOKIE. The thing I like most about Daniel Jones is his safe floor due to his scrambling ability. Jones is an underrated athlete who had almost 300 yards rushing to go along with 2 scores, in only 12 starts. So logically he could only go up from here right? Not according to most mocks, as he’s currently being taken as a QB2 in the later rounds. This is great news for you because now you can create depth at other positions and still have a quality starter.
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PASS YARDS: 4261 | TDS: 25 | INT: 12
RUSH YARDS: 63 | TDS: 1
Tied for the most pass attempts in 2019 with Jameis Winston, Jared Goff was only able to turn those high attempts into a QB13 finish. A large part of this was having a 28th ranked touchdown rate of 3.5%, resulting in only 22 touchdowns. If he can keep close to the high attempts but have his touchdown rate get closer to the 5.7% it was in 2018, he could be a could value as a late round QB with mid-QB1 upside.
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PASS YARDS: 3757 | TDS: 26 | INT: 15
RUSH YARDS: 146 | TDS: 2
After setting the rookie touchdown record in just 14 games in 2018, expectations were sky high for Baker and the rest of the Browns offense going into 2019. Unfortunately it didn't happen, not even close. Baker should be given a break however as he was operating the last two years under coaches Hugh Jackson (no longer in the league) and Freddie Kitchens (tight ends coach New York). While he may not provide the upside he was drafted for last season, he could be an incredible late-round QB value in 2020. He is loaded with talent at every position, from Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt at running back, to OBJ and Jarvis Landry and wide receiver and David Njoku and newly signed Austin Hooper at tight end. Cleveland also addressed the offensive line position by adding offensive tackle Jedrick Willis Jr. out of Alabama with the 10th pick of the draft. A top 10 season is easily in reach for Baker, but you won't have to draft him there.
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RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 47
REC YARDS: 583 | TDS 4
Aiyuk was one of my favorite receivers in the draft that was not part of the top tier. He is an excellent deep threat who is incredibly dynamic with the ball in his hands. He has excellent body control and acts like a running back after the catch as he fights for every yard. His burst is excellent and helps on kick returns. I’d call him very similar to his teammate Deebo Samuel as both are masters after catch. Deebo is locked in as the 49ers #1 receiver and I do see a pretty easy path for Aiyuk to grab that second spot due to the departure of Emmanuel Sanders. He is only a weekly option due to the 49ers run heavy offense that will really only allow George Kittle and Deebo to be consistent starters. He is more of a late-round flier in deeper leagues.
@thefantasybulletinSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 6 | REC: 57
REC YARDS: 740 | TDS 4
Did you know that Emmanuel Sanders was the only player in the NFL last season to play in all 17 NFL games. Fun Fact. This move to New Orleans feels like another lateral move for fantasy. It's going to be hard for any player to take targets away from Michael Thomas. He's like a black hole for receptions. The Saints however did attempt 103 more passes than San Francisco. So all in all, Sanders should do about what he did last season and finishes as a back end WR3.
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RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 50
REC YARDS: 752 | TDS 5
Slayton had a strong showing in his rookie season and developed a strong connection with his quarterback in fellow rookie Daniel Jones, as he saw a nice bump in production in the second half. While the Giants have a lot of options in the passing game, Slayton appears to have the highest ceiling of them all, as he has a big frame along with explosive play-making ability. A second year leap into stardom is a very real possibility, and I feel like Slayton is a great value pick in the middle rounds of fantasy football drafts, as he possesses the kind of league-winning upside you want from a mid-round WR.
@spencertheguruSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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RUSH YARDS: 580 | TDS: 4 | REC: 20
REC YARDS: 159 | TDS: 1
Kerryon Johnson is on my avoid list. Kerryon has had injury concerns dating back to high school where he suffered bilateral shoulder injuries, a sprained MCL and a broken thumb. At Auburn, Johnson suffered injuries to his ribs, hamstring, ankle and shoulder. This has continued into the NFL where back to back season-ending knee injuries (separate knees) combined with the Lions drafting a more prolific runner and pass catcher this season makes it an easy decision. I wouldn’t go for anyone in Detroit's offense outside of possibly Golladay if we’re being honest. If you have to pick someone in the backfield though make it SWIFT.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🔴 HIGH
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RUSH YARDS: 657 | TDS: 6 | REC: 26
REC YARDS: 199 | TDS: 1
Those who draft Alvin Kamara in the first round will need to add Murray towards the end of their drafts as an elite handcuff. When asked to replace an injured Kamara during weeks 7-8, Murray exploded for 307 total yards, 14 receptions and four touchdowns. He averaged 34 ppr points during that span. He was better than Kamara. That's the kind of upside having both of these backs bring, so make sure you get him if you drafted Kamara in the first round.
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RUSH YARDS: 618 | TDS: 4 | REC: 25
REC YARDS: 181 | TDS: 1
Remember the Island of Misfit Toys from the 1964 animation Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, where all the toys were built incorrectly? Well, Phillip Lindsay is the NFL running back version of that. He's a 5'7", 184 pound early down grinder back. He is a great between the tackles runner, but instead of being built like Josh Jacobs or Ezekiel Elliott, he's built closer to Tarik Cohen. He's not built to handle the load. Even though he's not suffered any major injuries as a result and has played well, Denver still went out and signed Melvin Gordon to take Lindsay's spot. His days as an RB2 are over and should be viewed more as depth or as a handcuff on your fantasy teams.
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RUSH YARDS: 12 | REC: 44
REC YARDS: 638 | TDS 4
The WR39 from last season gets a change of scenery in Charlotte, NC. Unfortunately this should not be viewed as a positive. While Teddy Bridgewater was one of the most accurate quarterbacks in 2019 with a 68% completion percentage, he was ranked 37th among quarterbacks in deep ball attempts. That's primarily what Anderson runs. Teddy is a short to intermediate passer who doesn't take many chances downfield. Anderson is a downright avoid except for maybe the very end of your drafts. His weekly volatility will be high, with little ceiling to benefit from, even in best ball leagues.
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RUSH YARDS: 25 | REC: 63
REC YARDS: 749 | TDS 5
The 3rd round pick out of Toledo last year had a decent rookie season on an offense that was without starting QB Ben Roethlisberger. His 157 ppr points ranked 41st at the position. His average yards of separation ranked 1st in the NFL. That shows he has great ability with his route running to gain separation from the defender, allowing his QB a larger passing window. With Big Ben back in the picture in 2020, look for him to take advantage of that. Expect a WR3 season from the 2nd year wideout.
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REC: 58 | YARDS: 664 | TDS: 5
This former 1st round pick (drafted ahead of Lamar Jackson 😳) was overshadowed by his former teammate Mark Andrews over the the first two seasons and was then shipped to Atlanta, and the landing spot couldn't be better. He replaces Austin Hooper, who himself finished as the TE6 each of the past two seasons and was the TE3 in points per game last year. Can we expect those elite numbers from Hurst? No, probably not, but he is absolutely in the TE1 conversation. Look to target him as a TE2 with top 8 upside.
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REC: 56 | YARDS: 645 | TDS: 4
Selected eighth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, it didn’t take long for fantasy enthusiasts to get excited at the prospect of T.J. Hockenson becoming a fantasy asset - especially at a notoriously thin position. He exploded onto the scene in Week 1 (6 of 9 for 131 yards and 1 TD), but he was a non-factor for the rest of the year. Hock’s disappointing rookie season can be attributed to a few factors - a scary concussion in Week 4, a shoulder injury in Week 10, a season-ending ankle injury on Thanksgiving, and sub-par QB play from three different signal callers (Stafford; Driskel; Blough). Heading into the 2020 season, the tight end position is a little deeper than in years’ past. With more viable options to choose from, Hockenson comes in around TE15 overall. He is a TE2 with upside that is predicated on Matthew Stafford staying healthy.
@fantasysuitsSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
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REC: 55 | YARDS: 583 | TDS: 4
Austin Hooper had an outstanding 2019 campaign. Through the first 10 weeks of the season he was the number one tight end in fantasy football. A knee injury forced him to miss three weeks, but he was still able to finish as the TE6. Now he plays in Cleveland where the talent level is just as good with Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. The main difference is the passing. Under Dirk Koetter, Atlanta attempted the most passes in the NFL, under new head coach Kevin Stefanski, Minnesota attempted the 3rd fewest attempts. He is also playing in a new system with a new quarterback. Those expecting Hooper to continue where he left off last season will likely be disappointed. He should be viewed as a back end TE1 in 2020.
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REC: 54 | YARDS: 663 | TDS: 4
Noah Fant is incredibly physically gifted, but when it comes to production he left a lot to be desired in 2019. He had 3 or less receptions in 75% of the games he played in for 2019. Many roll with the narrative that Fant picked up steam as the season went on, but that narrative is false. If you take out the big game in Week 14 where he had 20 PPR points, he only averaged 4.5 PPR points per game from week 11-17. With the Broncos bringing in weapons in Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler, there are now more mouths to feed. I have Fant ranked outside of my Top 10 Tight Ends.
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RUSH YARDS: 168 | TDS: 1 | REC: 35
REC YARDS: 329 | TDS: 1
It's easy to get excited about the measurables of Gibson, 6'0", 228 pounds, 4.39 40 yard dash, 11.2 yards per carry and 38 receptions during his final season at Memphis. He an athletic freak and a sneaky good receiving weapon. It's also easy to see that he may have a hard time carving out a full-time role in Washington. He will be competing with Derrius Guice and Adrian Peterson for carries, and we are unsure how much he will be used as a wide receiver. He's most likely going to be used in some sort of gadget role. The Redskins did invest an early 3rd round pick to grab him though, so he should at least be added to your watch list. Do not draft, but monitor his situation, because he does have upside.
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REC: 59 | YARDS: 609 | TDS: 4
Philadelphia was able to support two top 10 tight ends in 2019, Ertz 4th and Goedart 10th. This was largely due to having very few healthy wide receivers for much of the season. While it's hard to project both tight ends to finish as TE1's again in 2019, there are some promising signs for Goedart that are unique to him. He finished top 12 in points per game, target share, targets per game, receptions per game and receiving yards per game. He plays in an offense that heavily involves the tight end, and he's one Zach Ertz injury away from being a top 5 option at the position. He can be drafted as your second tight end, but provides a ceiling that no other backup tight end can provide.
UPDATE: Dallas Goedert was sucker punched at a South Dakota bar Friday, June 19th. I have high expectations for the 10th overall TE last year and he's an amazing sleeper value. But I do have some concerns after watching the video of the former second round pick. He likely suffered a concussion and 2 factors point to a higher risk of a prolonged recovery. Loss of consciousness and tonic posturing. Tonic posturing is sustained flexion or extension of the limbs and if you watch the video closely, his right arm remained extended for a period of time following his fall and this is a red flag for prolonged recovery for concussions.
In addition reports are that the injury was mild but symptoms can often be delayed with concussion sometimes arising over a week later. There’s no magic number for “what’s too many concussions”, the best track is to minimize the amount and to ensure if you are experiencing a significant worsening in symptoms, you deescalate the aggravating activity.
Some poor predictors of concussion recovery are a persistent headache, history of ADHD, mood disorders, migraines.
I still have high expectations for Goedert but I would make sure to have a solid backup if I’m drafting him. He’s a solid sleeper pick at a current ADP.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🟡 MODERATE
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RUSH YARDS: 248 | TDS: 2 | REC: 21
REC YARDS: 151 | TDS: 1
It's hard to believe, but Leonard Fournette had 100 targets last season. The Jags declined his 5th year option and there have been rumors the Jags might trade him. It's also not out of the question for Fournette to miss games due to injury or possible preservation if he's trying to get a new contract for a different team come 2021. If that happens and Armstead sees any significant workload, he could step right in as a high floor back with 100 catch upside. He's a great pass catcher out of the backfield, but has the size (220 pounds) to be more than that. He doesn't have Fournette's upside by any means, but he has enough to be priority handcuff worthy for anyone who drafts Fournette in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 366 | TDS: 1 | REC: 36
REC YARDS: 316 | TDS: 2
Duke will never be allowed to fully breakout. NFL coaches see him as nothing more than a 3rd down back, which is all you can really view him as as well. Unfortunately for 2020, his situation looks even worse. The one plus he had in 2019 was Carlos Hyde was not a threat in the receiving game. David Johnson is. David Johnson will demand the early down work and could take over the 3rd down work, or at least a portion of it that Hyde never did. Lower expectations even further for Duke unless there is an injury to David....which is always possible.
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RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 47
REC YARDS: 804 | TDS 4
2019 was the first season in Mike Williams’ career that he started every game that he was able to, 15 of 15. In those games, he amounted to 49 receptions on 90 targets which was his most inefficient receiving year since his rookie campaign. Although he struggled with the consistency, he stilled ended the season with 1,001 yards and 2 TD’s. With his physical attributes of being a 6’4” red zone threat, look for a positive TD regression in 2020. With Tyrod Taylor looking likely to be the lead QB to start the campaign, Williams could possess top 20 upside with his scoring threat. His ceiling is very high but his floor is also reasonably low.
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RUSH YARDS: 5 | REC: 56
REC YARDS: 772 | TDS 5
From weeks 1-9, Williams was the WR37, just one spot and 1 point behind fellow teammate DeVante Parker. Then an ACL tear ended what was a promising season. If he can return from his injury and start the season on time, he should be viewed as a GREAT value with the potential to score similar points to Parker at a fraction of the draft cost.
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REC: 44 | YARDS: 516 | TDS: 3
The 4th round pick from Miami enters his 3rd NFL season in a make or break year. He has shown potential, he just hasn't been on the field enough. He missed most of 2019 with a suspension and injuries. When he did play as a rookie, he ranked 11th at the position in red zone target share, 10th in red zone receptions, 8th in touchdowns and 9th in yards per reception. So, he has the potential to be a top-10 tight end, but he also has the risk of being a waste of a roster spot. Fortunately he can be taken at the very end of your drafts with little investment.
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RUSH YARDS: 15 | REC: 62
REC YARDS: 727 | TDS 4
Top 12 in targets per game last year, Tate was able to turn that into a WR29 points per game at the position 2019 season. He may not provide much of a ceiling, but he has a nice floor as a WR4 or flex option. With Daniel Jones likely to take a 2nd year leap, look for Tate towards the end of your drafts as nice wide receiver depth.
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RUSH YARDS: 521 | TDS: 3 | REC: 14
REC YARDS: 113 | TDS: 0
For the first time in his Hall of Fame career, Adrian Peterson can go undrafted in all but the deepest of leagues. With Guice expected to be the starter and rookie Antonio Gibson expected to step in from time to time, it doesn't leave much meat on the bone for the once elite runner. He would have value if Guice can't go week 1, but until then, he can be left on the waiver wire in most drafts.
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RUSH YARDS: 472 | TDS: 2 | REC: 16
REC YARDS: 122 | TDS: 1
Mattison is a priority handcuff to Dalvin Cook owners, but make no mistake, he's NOT Dalvin Cook. Not even close. But in the Vikings run-heavy system, any running back is valuable thanks to a the #4 rank in team running plays per game. If you drafted Dalvin Cook, make sure to lock up Mattison late in your drafts.
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PASS YARDS: 3530 | TDS: 23 | INT: 9
RUSH YARDS: 219 | TDS: 3
When Tannehill took over the starting job week 7, he not only took it, he ran away with it. Only Lamar Jackson and Drew Brees were better on a points per game during that stretch. His efficiency was off the charts. That is going to help when you have a running back like Derrick Henry garnering most of the attention and a rookie wideout A.J. Brown who was the only wide receiver in the Superbowl era to average 20 yards per reception and go over 1,000 yards. You could say the efficiency that was taking place in Tennessee was one of the best we've ever seen. It's also likely to regress and possibly by a lot. The concerns are that Tennessee will have a tough time being as efficient in the red zone as they were in 2019. And given the fact that Tannehill ranked 29th in pass attempts per game, the volume likely will not be there to float him if the efficiency takes a hit. Tannehill is still a solid QB option, but drafting him based on what he did last year will likely cause regret. He should be viewed as a high-end QB2 in 2020.
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PASS YARDS: 3796 | TDS: 24 | INT: 14
RUSH YARDS: 279 | TDS: 2
All the Bengals have done since last season has prepared to surround their franchise quarterback with talent. They could have traded A.J. Green, but opted to keep him around to help bolster that offense. Then during the draft they added Tee Higgins, a similar type player to Green to be his eventual replacement. Add that to safety-valve slot WR Tyler Boyd and their versatile workhorse Joe Mixon to go along with offensive-minded playcaller, Zac Taylor and Burrow is in a great position to succeed in 2020 with a chance to be a back end QB1.
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RUSH YARDS: 441 | TDS: 4 | REC: 23
REC YARDS: 189 | TDS: 1
Here's a fun fact. Over the final month of the season, Scott was the RB7, just one spot ahead of teammate Miles Sanders. During that span he averaged 20.5 ppr points per game. If Philadelphia doesn't sign another back to the roster (which they most likely will) then Scott is a must-own handcuff for those who drafted Sanders, especially in PPR leagues.
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RUSH YARDS: 220 | TDS: 3 | REC: 55
REC YARDS: 401 | TDS: 2
The arrival of Philip Rivers to Indy should be seen as a good thing for all running backs associated with that offense. While Jonathan Taylor and Marlon Mack grind out the early down work, look for Hines to clean up in the passing game. He ranked 16th in both yards and receptions in 2019, but you can expect that to go up with check-down king Rivers. Hines makes for a great flex option in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 688 | TDS: 5 | REC: 24
REC YARDS: 181 | TDS: 1
Did you know that 28% of Coleman's ppr points came in one game? Week 8 vs Carolina saw the former Falcon rush for 105 yards and score 4 touchdowns. He never saw a game with more than 13 fantasy points after that. This will likely be a very hard to predict backfield with Raheem Mostert doing most of the work, and Coleman and Jerrick McKinnon (finally returning from injury) subbing in from time to time. Coleman should be looked at as no more than an RB4 without an injury to Mostert.
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RUSH YARDS: 442 | TDS: 2 | REC: 20
REC YARDS: 183 | TDS: 1
Tony Pollard should be avoided in drafts except for those who have drafted Ezekiel Elliott. If Zeke's healthy, which he almost always is, he will see that vast majority of the snaps. This was evident with Pollard ranking 97th in snap share for running backs. He however was efficient, ranking #8 in yards per touch and #1 in yards created per touch. So, if you own Zeke, look to grab Pollard late in your draft.
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RUSH YARDS: 820 | TDS: 6 | REC: 14
REC YARDS: 107 | TDS: 0
Raise your hand if you remember LeGarrette Blount's 18 touchdown season in 2016 🙋🏻♂️Yeah, me too. How many of you saw Sony doing similar things? 🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♂️Well, you're not alone. A lot of us did. Unfortunately it did not happen. In fact, Michel was downright bad in 2019. His RB31 overall finish may not seem so bad, but it does when you consider he was only the RB43 in ppg. Only 7 times did he manage to score in the double digits. Three of his seven rushing touchdowns came in one game vs New York in week 7, and in that game he still only managed to score 22 points. In four of his games he scored less than five ppr points. And all of that was with a guy named Tom Brady playing under center, and last time we checked, that guy did what most Northeasterners do when they get to retirement age, move to Florida.
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RUSH YARDS: 5 | REC: 43
REC YARDS: 553 | TDS 3
The Lizard stepped into a more significant role after Packers Star WR Devante Adams went down in week 4 against the Eagles. In 12 regular season games Lazard was targeted 52 times and secured 36 receptions with 3 touchdowns. Geronimo Allison is now with the Lions and the Packers did not draft a WR in the offseason. Lazard is capable of stepping into a WR2 role for the Packers. If so, Lazard can be found in the later rounds of fantasy drafts with possible upside. He could end up being many fantasy teams Flex option in matchup based scenarios.
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REC: 49 | YARDS: 665 | TDS: 5
An ankle sprain forced Cook to miss 2 games during the 2019 season, and he was still able to finish as the TE7. Surprisingly, he drops to the TE10 in points per game. Guys like Evan Engram, Hunter Henry and Will Dissly were better in the games they played. If you're expecting Cook to finish again as a top 7 tight end, it might be chasing last year's stats. His season was very touchdown driven given that 1/3 of his fantasy points came from touchdowns. His 9 touchdowns were 2nd to only Mark Andrews. It's likely those will come down and given he was only the 16th most targeted tight end, he won't be able to rely on volume. Especially now with Emmanuel Sanders added to the mix. He should be viewed as a back end TE1 for 2020.
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REC: 41 | YARDS: 401 | TDS: 3
If you're looking for a late round TE with TE1 upside, look no further than Carolina's Ian Thomas. One of the more athletic TE's in the league finally gets his chance to be unleashed now that Greg Olsen has left for Seattle. While he will have to compete for short and intermediate targets with D.J. Moore and Christian McCaffrey, there should be plenty to go around from the #2 pass attempts team from 2019 to go along with a QB, Teddy Bridgewater who loves to pepper the short and intermediate parts of the field.
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REC: 44 | YARDS: 506 | TDS: 4
When Delanie Walker was sidelined for the rest of the season in week 7 Jonnu Smith filled in and was able to finish as the TE14 in weeks 8-16. He is the perfect late-round tight end to target as the difference between what he will score and a mid-range TE is not all that far apart. If you miss out on one of the upper-end TE's Smith is a good add late in your drafts.
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RUSH YARDS: 12 | REC: 46
REC YARDS: 752 | TDS 5
Perriman signed as a free agent with the Jets in the offseason. Perriman averaged 21.10 points per game over his last 5 games of 2019 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Granted Mike Evans missed 3 of those games and Chris Godwin missed 2 games. Perriman steppes in nicely as WR with nice upside. Going to the Jets as perhaps the team’s #1 WR could see Perriman become a decent fantasy WR in 2020. He will have to compete for targets with Jamison Crowder and rookie Denzel Mims. Perriman should be a draft day bargain and a worthy bench stash.
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REC: 47 | YARDS: 542 | TDS: 4
Last season a 37 year old Jason Witten who would likely clock a 5.0+ 40-yard dash if timed finished as the TE11 in this offense. Jarwin isn't anything special by any means, but in this offense any starting tight end can have upside. And Jarwin does have some metrics that pop. He ranked top 10 in yards per target, yards per pass route and catch rate in 2019. He will likely go undrafted in most drafts, but as Witten showed last year, he has the potential to finish as a TE1 in 2020.
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PASS YARDS: 3643 | TDS: 23 | INT: 11
RUSH YARDS: 86 | TDS: 1
If you're looking for Kirk Cousins West, look no further than Jimmy G. Like Cousins, he was top 5 in completion percentage, and like Cousins plays for one of the most run heavy teams in the NFL. If you watched the NFL Championship game you saw it in full force as he only attempted 8 passes. This is the downside of Jimmy G. He should be looked at as a mid-range QB2, nothing more.
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PASS YARDS: 3293 | TDS: 24 | INT: 9
RUSH YARDS: 393 | TDS: 2
The 6th round pick was forced into action right away in 2019 as Nick Foles broke his collar bone during the first half of week 1 vs Kansas City, and he performed surprisingly well. He finished the season as the QB19 playing in only 14 games. Part of the upside he brings is with his feet as he accounted for 344 rushing yards, ranked 5th at the position. Surprising as he only ran a 4.97 40 during his combine. Minshew has a low ceiling, but a decent floor due to his rushing upside and #10 team pass plays per game due to Jacksonville's often negative gamescript.
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RUSH YARDS: 20 | REC: 49
REC YARDS: 658 | TDS 4
After one week in 2019, Watkins was THE WR1 in fantasy after his 47 point ppr performance vs Jacksonville. He finished the season as the WR50. After that week one explosion which accounted for 1/3 of his total points, he never recorded a performance of more than 14 points and had 9 single digit games along with two goose eggs. And he did all of the with Patrick Mahomes as his quarterback for most of the year. We've seen what Watkins is, and it's not that exciting. He's not more than a WR4 in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 23 | REC: 43
REC YARDS: 741 | TDS 4
I posted last year accurately on why Jackson’s sports hernia would be a huge hinderance as well as his likely surgery which he ended up having. I am optimistic about his bounce back sleeper potential this season. With adequate rest and this likely being his last season in Philly he will have something to prove to try and get a last big contract. If Alshon is traded definitely look to pick up Jackson. His only competition at that point will be Goodwin and rookie Raegor.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🟡 MEDIUM
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PASS YARDS: 3457 | TDS: 22 | INT: 12
RUSH YARDS: 201 | TDS: 1
Drew Lock has a ton of things going for him. This offseason, the Broncos added Melvin Gordon, Jerry Jeudy, and KJ Hamler. They are loaded on offense. Just based off the amount of weapons, Lock should be top-12 this year. Even if you aren’t a believer in the talent, you can just look at Jameis Winston last year as a perfect example of a bad quarterback doing well in fantasy due to his weapons. I, on the other hand, believe in the talent. The past two years, Mahomes and Lamar Jackson have been the big breakout QB. What’s the similarities between them? Both of them didn’t start much of their rookie year, the team got rid of their competition in the offseason (Alex Smith and Joe Flacco) and their teams had them surrounded in a system they could thrive in. Well, Drew Lock didn’t start most of his rookie year, the Broncos cut Joe Flacco, and Lock has been surrounded by weapons heading into his second year. I wouldn’t be surprised if Lock is a top-7 or better QB this year.
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PASS YARDS: 3223 | TDS: 19 | INT: 8
RUSH YARDS: 353 | TDS: 4
From 2015-2017, Tyrod Taylor was a top-16 quarterback each of those seasons, with 2016 being his best. That year he was the QB7 in points per game. During that stretch he averaged over 500 rushing yards. It's that rushing ability that gives Taylor a nice floor as a solid QB2 option. He also will be playing with the best supporting cast he has ever seen, and a top-12 end of season finish it absolutely within reach if he can hold onto the starting position for the entire year. Look to target Taylor as your 2nd or possibly even 1st quarterback later in your drafts.
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PASS YARDS: 3833 | TDS: 25 | INT: 10
RUSH YARDS: 92 | TDS: 1
Cousins provides a reliable QB2 option in fantasy drafts. His top 5 completion percentage gives a slight floor that other more volatile QBs don't provide. He does however take a slight ding given the loss of Stefon Diggs. Minnesota did however address the position early in the draft by selecting LSU standout Justin Jefferson in the 1st round. While he's nothing to get excited about, Cousins is capable of big games and should be looked at as a solid QB2 option.
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RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 35
REC YARDS: 463 | TDS 3
Mims has the look of an elite WR on film and appears to have as high of a ceiling as any rookie wideout heading into this season. He ended up in a nice landing spot with the New York Jets, as Sam Darnold loves to throw the ball downfield, and that sets up perfectly for Mims, who’s a big-body wideout at 6-3 and excels at going up and getting jump balls, especially in the red zone. While it might take Mims a little while to get acclimated into the offense, I see him having a big role in year 1, as the Jets don’t have many pass-catching options outside of veterans Jamison Crowder and Breshad Perriman. I see Mims as a WR4 with flex upside, and he’s someone I’ll be targeting for my bench come draft day.
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REC: 55 | YARDS: 547 | TDS: 5
Jack Doyle isn’t the most intriguing player for fantasy football, but when a player is put in a situation when the Tight End position is utilized immensely, a system can change a whole player. Similar to Pro Bowl TE Austin Hooper’s breakout season. In Rivers’ 16 year career, 15 of those he has produced a top 15 TE. Even more impressive, in 8 of his 16 seasons he produced a top 5 TE. As a bonus, he now has the starting role with the departure of Eric Ebron. Doyle is a STEAL in the later rounds.
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RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 51
REC YARDS: 626 | TDS 4
Once one of the better wideouts in fantasy, but those days seem like they were 10 years ago. How is Alshon still only 30 years old? He no longer provides the WR2 comfort level he did in years past. Injuries have sapped his athleticism, but he can still be a decent flex option late. He did average a healthy 22.6% target share, and 8 targets per game which were top 24. Those however are likely to decrease with 1st round addition Jalen Reagor. Look for him in the late rounds as WR depth with some TD upside.
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PASS YARDS: 3813 | TDS: 23 | INT: 14
RUSH YARDS: 277 | TDS: 2
When he finally took over in week 7, Fitzpatrick was on fire. In fact, he was 2nd to only Lamar Jackson in total points during that stretch. There is a good chance he starts the entire season while Miami lets rookie Tua heal/learn. Fitzpatrick has potentially the best value based on where he is being drafted. The uncertainty is understandable, but he is WELL worth the risk as a end of draft quarterback.
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PASS YARDS: 3814 | TDS: 23 | INT: 11
RUSH YARDS: 53 | TDS: 1
Big Ben had season-ending elbow injury/surgery last September. There were not specifics given but it appears there was a torn ligament which destabilized the elbow joint that needed to be repaired. It was mentioned that Tommy John surgery specifically was not performed. These type of injuries can take anywhere from 9-18 months to recover from and with covid restricting team activities combined with the loss of AB, Juju seeming to not be able to handle #1 corner coverage (evidenced both by last season AND in games with Ben throwing the previous season), no instant game ready WR in the draft (Claypool is a redzone target but also still a project) I would not target Big Ben. He simply won’t have had the appropriate sport integration following rehab and doesn’t have an all-star supporting cast to fallback on.
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PASS YARDS: 3934 | TDS: 24 | INT: 12
RUSH YARDS: 22 | TDS: 0
2019 was the worst finish by Rivers since 2012. He was surpassed by the likes of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Derek Carr, and nearly Gardner Minshew, who played in two less games. His 14.7 points per game were very pedestrian. Going into 2020, he's in a new situation with a focus on the run game and arguably worse weapons in the passing game. This is the first time in his career outside of his first two seasons behind Brees where it's fine to let Rivers go undrafted. He can be picked up in a bye-week pinch, but he shouldn't be holding a roster spot in most leagues.
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REC: 42 | YARDS: 522 | TDS: 5
Things were pretty terrible last season for Ebron, so the good news is, things can only go up for him. The positives we can point to are he was top 10 in yards per reception and yard per route run, so he was actually efficient. And just two years ago he was able to score 17 touchdowns. He shouldn't be viewed as a TE1 in Pittsburgh, but more as a high end TE2 with TE1 upside due to his redzone and athletic abilities.
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RUSH YARDS: 523 | TDS: 4 | REC: 16
REC YARDS: 137 | TDS: 0
The Patriots offense will look drastically different for the first time in 20 years with Tom Brady leaving for Tampa. The team does still have OC Josh McDaniels however and are projected to be one of the lesser offenses in the league. For the first time in a long time, the Pats will likely find themselves in numerous negative game scripts and will likely be checking the ball down to White often, giving him a safe PPR floor, but likely a lower ceiling than we are used to. He should be viewed as a back end RB3 with RB2 upside.
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RUSH YARDS: 532 | TDS: 4 | REC: 12
REC YARDS: 95 | TDS: 0
Zach moss had a impressive career at Utah and now he is in Buffalo. The thing that is going to determine his value the most is volume. There is basically 2 scenarios. 1) Singletary is the Bell Cow and Zach Moss is about as valuable as a handcuff. Or 2) Moss takes over the Frank Gore role and gets most of the goal line work. My guess is that he takes over the goal line work and gets the Frank Gore role. But because both Singletary and Moss will have to likely split time neither player's value is that great. I’m looking at this as a Nick Chubb/Kareem Hunt type of situation but without as much production. Moss should be drafted as a Late RB4.
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RUSH YARDS: 507 | TDS: 4 | REC: 16
REC YARDS: 129 | TDS: 1
I have a policy of not targeting running backs within 1 year of an ACL injury. Reason? Overwhelming. Cold. Hard. Evidence. A study analyzing running backs the season after an ACL injury from 1999-2015 showed a 50% decrease in touchdowns, yard per carry going from 4.51 -> 4.17 and most importantly a 30% decrease in fantasy points. To make matters worse Penny tore his ACL at the END of the season which was only 6 months ago. Numerous examples back this: Rashard Mendenhall, Kevin Smith, Ronnie Brown, Deuce McAllister, Edgerrin James, Terrell Davis, Jamal Anderson, Knowshon Moreno, Derrius Guice and Dalvin Cook(and we all know now how talented Cook is). Exceptions to the rule? Adrian Peterson and Lesean McCoy (Shady regressed but still had a pro-bowl season). So if you think Penny is the next AP or Shady by all means go ahead and target him.😂 Early reports indicate he may start the season on the PUP list. Does that mean target Chris Carson? Nope, hip fractures less than a year out are also a no go which clearly Seattle understands by their move to sign Carlos Hyde in free agency.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🟡 MEDIUM
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RUSH YARDS: 32 | REC: 57
REC YARDS: 571 | TDS 3
The WR44 from last season is a decent flex option in most leagues. Jacksonville ranked 10th in team pass plays in 2019, and that will likely remain about the same as they have arguably the worst defense in the NFL. Expect a lot of garbage-time scoring from the former Sooner.
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RUSH YARDS: 240 | TDS: 2 | REC: 35
REC YARDS: 271 | TDS: 2
The Titans found their Dion Lewis replacement in the Appalachian State prospect. He should be viewed as that. He does not provide any startable upside unless Henry is to miss any time. He can likely be added at the very end of your draft, and if you're a Henry drafter, you might consider doing so depending on how your draft goes, but it's not a necassary move.
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RUSH YARDS: 35 | REC: 47
REC YARDS: 751 | TDS 6
When you combine the playmaking ability of All World QB Patrick Mahomes, with the speed of Mecole, it's no surprise that he was #1 in both yards per target and yards per reception. Mecole was also #3 in target separation. The biggest issue is usage. He ranked 98th in total targets. However, it shouldn't be hard for him to surpass Sammy Watkins this year as the preferred option, and he's a great flex option especially in Best Ball leagues. Expect WR4 numbers, but he has the upside to surpass that and push for high end WR3 in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 638 | TDS: 4 | REC: 13
REC YARDS: 101 | TDS: 0
During Jackson's rookie season, he showed some promise in place of Melvin Gordon and he appeared to be inline to take over that role last year during Gordon's holdout. That was not the case however as he totalled a mere 18 carries over the first 3 games of the season while Gordon was out. Then the Chargers drafted Joshua Kelley this past draft, and he fills the Gordon role better. He's a bigger back, 212 pounds vs Jackson's 193, and showed good athleticism at the combine running a 4.49 40. If the Chargers are looking for a solid 1-2 punch, Kelley is the back to fill that role, leaving Jackson on the bench and on your waiver wire.
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RUSH YARDS: 80 | REC: 50
REC YARDS: 607 | TDS 4
One of the more electric wideouts in the NFL, Samuel was able to turn in a WR3 performance in 2019. However, those hoping he can build off of that 2019 performance should temper expectations. Carolina ranked 2nd in total pass attempts, so the volume is not likely to increase, if anything it will drop some, and now he gets another deep threat additon, Robby Anderson to take away targets as well as a new QB Teddy Bridgewater who only attempted 1.7 deep ball attempts per game (#37) in games started in 2019. Samuel should only be looked at as a WR4-5 with some flex appeal in best ball formats.
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PASS YARDS: 3379 | TDS: 19 | INT: 12
RUSH YARDS: 121 | TDS: 1
There might not be a player in the NFL who has overcome more adversity than Teddy. When called upon to replace an injured Drew Brees last season, Teddy delivered scoring the 12 most fantasy points at the position over his 5-game stretch as the starter. His upside is limited based on his 37th ranked deep ball attempts. However, his high completion percentage will do him some good given he has excellent playmakers in the short and intermediate areas of the field with D.J. Moore and Christian McCaffrey. Teddy is a late round QB who provides high QB2 upside.
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RUSH YARDS: 301 | TDS: 3 | REC: 5
REC YARDS: 42 | TDS: 0
Step aside Jamaal Williams, Matt LaFluer found his poor-man's Derrick Henry in Boston College's A.J. Dillon. The 6'0", 247 pound athletic monster will likely be used as a short-yardage and goal line option in an offense that is expected to be in scoring position quite often with Aaron Rodgers at the helm. He should be viewed as a threat to Aaron Jones touchdowns and needs to be picked up as a priority handcuff late by Jones drafters.
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PASS YARDS: 3422 | TDS: 22 | INT: 13
RUSH YARDS: 119 | TDS: 2
It was an uphill battle for Darnold last year as he had to learn a new offense under Adam Gase and missed multiple games due to Mono. He finished the year as QB27 which is exactly where he finished in 2018. Once he was healthy and comfortable with the new offense, he was able to put together a 3 week stretch in which he averaged 25 pts a game. We also saw a small increase in volume as his pass attempts rose from 31 to 34 pass attempts per game. Now with a rebuilt offensive line and new weapons on the outside in WR Denzel Mims & WR Breshard Perriman, the arrow is pointing up for Darnold. However a tough defensive AFC East stocked with premier corners such as Stephon Gilmore, Byron Jones, Xavien Howard and Tre’Davious White limits the possibility of Darnold taking a major leap in 2020. Still Darnold remains a talented young QB with improved weapons. We have him as QB2 with upside to finish in the top 18.
@runouttheclockfootballtalk
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PASS YARDS: 3574 | TDS: 21 | INT: 7
RUSH YARDS: 56 | TDS: 1
Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock are putting everything on Carr this year. They made a somewhat controversial pick with Henry Ruggs at pick 12, and then added Lynn Bowden Jr. and Bryan Edwards in the third round. There is a lot of potential in this receiving core to add to what they already have in Josh Jacobs and Darren Waller. Carr was 2nd in completion percentage in 2019 and if he can turn that into more deep attempts it could be a solid campaign for Carr in 2020.
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RUSH YARDS: 37 | REC: 53
REC YARDS: 642 | TDS 4
An ankle injury in 2019 held N'Keal out for all but 7 games in his rookie season. From that, Harry put up a mere 2 TD's, and just over 100 yards receiving. He developed no connection with Tom Brady and was just trying to find his feet in the NFL. Heading into 2020; Jarrett Stidham looks to be the starter in New England - unproven, but the Pats are bought in. N'Keal will be his number 1 outside receiver (Edelman remaining in the slot). The Pats drafted NO ONE to replace Harry. And Harry holds 1st round pedigree, and has the athletic mold of an elite WR. With an 8th round ADP, Harry is worth the shot and holds boom/bust WR3 value.
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RUSH YARDS: 43 | REC: 53
REC YARDS: 571 | TDS 4
Parris Campbell did not make a big difference in his rookie year with Indianapolis, only bringing in 18 receptions for 127 yards and 1 touchdown in 7 games. Now, entering his sophomore year, Campbell has an improved quarterback in Philip Rivers, and is the only slot receiver on the Colts roster. Campbell is a 6’ wide receiver that utilizes his speed (4.31 40 yard dash). At Ohio State, Campbell brought in 90 receptions for 1063 yards and 12 touchdowns, all while sitting behind Terry McLaurin. Campbell will be a starter in the slot and has a chance to get even more targets as TY Hilton has not played a full season since 2017. Parris Campbell is a great boom or bust option on your bench for bye weeks due to his big play ability.
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REC: 35 | YARDS: 427 | TDS: 3
Knox was forced into a starting role his rookie season after an early injury to starter TE Tyler Kroft. The Mississippi product flashed early scoring a career high 13.9 points in week 3, but failed to build on that performance going forward. In fact, it was the only time he reached double digit points in ppr formats on the year. However, Knox is a big athletic TE on a rising offense. If he’s afforded the opportunity to start in 2020 we should see an uptick in production, particularly red zone opportunities. With defenses honing in on the newly acquired WR Stefon Diggs and the dual threat of QB Josh Allen, Knox may be the beneficiary of redzone opportunities similar to TE Darren Fells (7 TDS) last year for the Texans. He will have to fend off Tyler Kroft who was penciled in as the Bills starter last year for this to come to fruition. He’s a deep sleeper in 12 team leagues.
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RUSH YARDS: 17 | REC: 48
REC YARDS: 586 | TDS 3
The former Packer and Cowboy finds himself in a decent landing spot in Houston or 2020. There is no one on that team who will demand targets like Davante Adams and Amari Copper so he will have a good shot to garner close to 100 targets as Watson's primary slot option. He averaged the 9th most yards per target in 2019, and is a great value at the tail end of your fantasy drafts.
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RUSH YARDS: 377 | TDS: 2 | REC: 31
REC YARDS: 223 | TDS: 2
Once considered a priority handcuff to Aaron Jones owners, Williams now finds himself competing with 2nd round pick A.J. Dillion for touches. Williams has always been replacement level and he was not selected by the current coaching staff. He can be avoided in drafts in most leagues.
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REC: 48 | YARDS: 477 | TDS: 3
A Minnesota Vikings TE by the name of Irv Smith might just be the greatest value pick in this year's draft. Coming off a solid rookie year 36 rec for 311 yds and 2 TDs while sitting behind Kyler Rudolph is amazing. He is primed for a second year breakout, and is in a strong position to become the teams top te option or even the top receiving option. He is most comparable to a guy like Evan Engram because they are practically huge WRs as TEs. When healthy Engram has the potential of a top 5 TE and the same is said about Irv Smith. In addition, he was only target one less time than last years starter Kyle Rudolph and it is estimated this year Irv Smith will overtake the older and aging Rudolph as the TE1. Overall, getting a guy like Irv Smith at a price of a waiver wire pickup or late round stash is incredible with his high ceiling and mid floor.
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RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 54
REC YARDS: 631 | TDS 4
The WR54 from last season, Renfrow finished with 605 receiving yards on 49 receptions his rookie season. One positive stat was that Renfrow ranked 17th in yards per route run, which is a positive sign for his efficiency. Unfortunately for him, the Raiders added a plethora of receiving competition via the draft, including 1st wide receiver taken, Henry Ruggs. However, Renfrow will likely keep his role as the slot safety valve for Derek Carr, and given Carr's affinity for the short area of the field, look for Renfrow to continue to gobble up a lot of those targets and help provide a decent flex option in most leagues as a late-round add.
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RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 53
REC YARDS: 550 | TDS 3
Larry Fitz continued his legendary run into the record books by putting up 75 catches for 804 yards. He started off the season on a bit of a hot streak before cooling off down the stretch. He has not broken 6 touchdowns since 2015 and is no longer the top threat he was years ago. It wasn’t the worst year he’s ever had, but it certainly wasn't the best. Coming into his age-37 season, Larry Fitz is more of a weekly option based on matchups. The Cards added DeAndre Hopkins and still have Chrstian Kirk behind him, pretty much giving Fitz the final job on the depth chart, unless Andy Isabella finds himself there. Fitzgerald has a very low ceiling and is only an option in the deepest of leagues.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
O-LINE TIERS & 2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
*each color bar represents 1 game
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 47
REC YARDS: 626 | TDS 4
It shouldn't be too difficult for rookie WR Michael Pittman to carve out a role in Indy with veteran QB Philip Rivers. We have seen what Rivers can do with big bodied WR's from his time spent with Mike Williams. The 6'4", 223 pound wideout could have easily been a first round pick in the draft had it not been for the insane depth at the position. He may only have touchdown upside in year one, but he has a poor man's Mike Evans body type that could prove worth a late round pick.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
O-LINE TIERS & 2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
*each color bar represents 1 game
2020 PROJECTED STATS
REC: 41 | YARDS: 477 | TDS: 4
Greg Olsen finished 2019 as the TE13, and that was on a terrible Panthers team without Cam Newton. Now he gets one of the most efficient QBs who turned both Will Dissley and Jacob Hollister into solid fantasy options at different points last season. His red zone presence alone could put him into TE1 consideration, but Dissly should be back from injury and we don't really know how they both will be utilized. That combined with the fact that Olsen is entering his age 35 season leaves him as a TE you can let go undrafted in your league.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
O-LINE TIERS & 2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
*each color bar represents 1 game
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 47
REC YARDS: 618 | TDS 3
The former 5th overall pick finished 2019 as the WR62. What was once a promising receiver prospect, the former Western Michigan product finds himself playing his last season in Tennessee as they expectedly declined his 5th year option. He was outshined by rookie standout A.J. Brown and is now no more than a complimentary receiving option in a run-heavy system that operates through All-Wold running back Derrick Henry. His 2019 stat line of 69 receptions for 601 yards and 2 touchdowns is likely the most we can expect in 2020 as well. He can be added late in drafts, but those expecting a late breakout should not hold their breathe
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
O-LINE TIERS & 2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
*each color bar represents 1 game
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 195 | TDS: 1 | REC: 28
REC YARDS: 210 | TDS: 1
It's hard to believe that Gio is still only 28 years old. It seems like he's been in the league for much longer than that. Part of that is likely because he is forgotten about playing behind the all-purpose talent Joe Mixon. He holds zero value to anyone outside of those who draft Joe Mixon. In 2018 when Mixon missed two games, Gio stepped in and was great scoring 19.6 and 25.6 points in both games. He's a talented player, but is only viable if there is an injury to Mixon.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
O-LINE TIERS & 2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
*each color bar represents 1 game
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSH YARDS: 0 | REC: 37
REC YARDS: 562 | TDS 3
Going into his 3rd season, Washington is going to have to fight off rookie Chase Claypool for outside duties. He has the advantage as Claypool is seen as more of a project player who will take time to develop. Washington should be seen as no more than a low/floor boom or bust player. He was able to record 4 games of 13 or more ppr points, 10 single digit performances including two zero points finishes. Granted he did all of this without Ben Roethlisberger, so he should be given some slack for that. Washington does provide big-play ability and makes a decent best ball option. He ranked 17th in deep ball targets, but he very little touchdown appeal having ranked 92nd in red zone receptions. He should be viewed as a fill-in piece late in drafts.
Bye = Week 8
Key Losses: Javon Hargrave (DT)
Key Additions: Chris Wormley (FA, DT)
Analysis: The 2nd best fantasy defense returns practically unchanged and looks to improve in 2020 if they can get some help from their offense which will have a fully-healed Big Ben. They have top 5 defense written all over them.