In 2015, Keenan Allen was on pace to post numbers similar to the NFL’s most productive receivers before he was lost to injury
Here’s a look at the top dynasty assets for the NFC East.
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Denver Broncos
Demaryius Thomas (WR – DEN)
Tempting as it may be to put Denver’s defense here, Thomas is Denver’s best offensive weapon despite the murky quarterback situation. At this point, though, Thomas may be above those worries.
He only gained 834 yards in his first two seasons, which are fondly remembered as the Kyle Orton/Tim Tebow years. But last year Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler gave the Broncos one of the worst quarterback situations in the league, and Thomas still managed 105 receptions, 1,304 yards and six touchdowns. He’s more trustworthy at this point than C.J. Anderson, Devontae Booker or Paxton Lynch.
Kansas City Chiefs
Travis Kelce (TE – KC)
Jamaal Charles had locked this spot down for years, but as he approaches his 30th birthday and rehabs another torn ACL, the shine is wearing off. Kelce, on the other hand, is one of the top dynasty tight ends.
As long as Alex Smith is the quarterback, wide receivers like Jeremy Maclin or Chris Conley will have much less value than running backs and tight ends. Kelce is the man in KC until Charles has a viable replacement.
Oakland Raiders
Amari Cooper (WR – OAK)
Easy call here. Cooper is one of the top dynasty wide receivers and no one else in Oakland is at or near the top of their position rankings. Derek Carr has shown improvement, but he’s not in the discussion with the top quarterbacks in the league. The same goes for Latavius Murray.
Cooper’s dynasty ECR is already sixth overall, and it could be even higher in coming seasons. As one of the best dynasty assets in the NFL, he’s easily the best dynasty asset in Oakland.
San Diego Chargers
Keenan Allen (WR – SD)
It’s tempting to choose Melvin Gordon because of his college production and draft position, but the news seems to get worse for him every day. Things were bad enough after a disappointing rookie year that saw him run 184 times for 641 yards (3.5 yards per carry) no touchdowns and five fumbles.
Now he’s recovering from microfracture surgery, which has been a career-ender for some. He’s far too risky at this point to hold in high esteem.
As such, Allen gets this spot by default. He was well on his way to a career year last season when he caught 67 passes for 725 yards before a lacerated kidney ended his season in Week 8. Had he continued his level of production, his stat line would have been at or near the likes of Antonio Brown, Julio Jones, DeAndre Hopkins, Brandon Marshall and Odell Beckham Jr.
So this is more of an upside pick, but there isn’t a better option. Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates are 34 and 35, respectively.
Hunter Henry was considered the top tight end in the draft, but it will be a while before he contributes, if ever. Allen is the safer choice and has the potential to be one of the top receivers in fantasy.
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Derek Norton is a correspondent at FantasyPros. To read more from Derek, visit his archive, follow him on Twitter @mdereknorton, or visit his website, Sports Monocle.
