I’ve gotten quite a few questions the past couple of months about what I will be writing on during the NFL season. My co-host on The FantasyPros Football Podcast, Mike Tagliere, obviously has The Primer and it’s an incredibly valuable asset during the season.

Well, this year, I will be writing an article every week that will give you a breakdown of every fantasy relevant player on every team and my projected stats for them in the upcoming matchup. I’ll be utilizing several resources at my disposal to make these as accurate as possible in hopes of helping you construct the best possible fantasy lineup.

With that being said, I wanted to spend the next couple of weeks giving you a preview into my season-long projections and how I construct my rankings. Each day, you’ll find a different category highlighting ten players and a brief summary on my thoughts for them in 2020.

Let’s get right to it!

Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

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Mahomes is entering the conversation for one of the greatest QBs to ever play the game of football and he’s only 24 years old. He has a cannon for an arm, he’s incredible off-schedule, and he has some of the best receiving options the league has to offer. We saw Mahomes throw 50 touchdowns in 2018 and there’s very little reason to doubt he can get to that mark again. While I’m not projecting that, it’s certainly in the realm of possibilities. Mahomes should be off the board as either the first or second QB in your drafts.

Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys

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This offense should keep up their efficiency and production with this loaded receiving corps. With CeeDee Lamb entering the fold, Dak has another weapon that he can rely on and this offense should be among the league’s best in 2020. With Dak’s ability to run and extend plays, he gets an even higher bump in fantasy rankings. There’s no reason to doubt that Dak could finish as a top-5 fantasy QB in 2020 and that may be his floor. If you want to draft a QB in the middle rounds, I’d be comfortable targeting Prescott.

Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

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Murray played very well last year for a rookie QB. While he still has to improve in a lot of areas, particularly efficiency, he showed me enough last year to believe he can continue to ascend into one of the league’s most dynamic QBs. He now gets DeAndre Hopkins and this offense should be very difficult for defenses to contain this season. Murray’s most likely not going to be in contention for the passing yards title, but he’s an incredibly valuable fantasy asset due to his rushing and scrambling ability. Murray should be flirting with a top-5 finish when the season’s all said and done.

Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks

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Wilson has been a top-tier QB consistently over the past several seasons, despite playing in a run-heavy passing attack. Wilson’s not going to come close to the passing volume that Mahomes or Prescott will see, but he’s proven that he can compete with them based on his efficiency. With receiving weapons like Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, plus his rushing ability, Wilson should be right back up in the top-5 discussion again this season. He currently lands as my QB4.

Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles

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Wentz finally proved that he can stay healthy last season, but there’s something else that he accomplished. Wentz proved that he can succeed and carry an offense even with mediocre receiving weapons. Now, Wentz has DeSean Jackson back, Jalen Reagor entering the fold, and a healthy Dallas Goedert. This offense will be tough to stop this season and Wentz is a fantastic option to outperform his ADP. He currently slides in at QB8 in my 2020 rankings.

Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans

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Tannehill was near unstoppable towards the back half of last season, but this was on the back of incredible efficiency. Tannehill finished the season with an absurd 9.6 Yards Per Attempt, which will almost assuredly come crashing back down. While I like Tannehill this season, he’s someone that I would prefer to have as a safe QB2 option on my Superflex rosters rather than someone I’m relying on week in and week out. He currently lands at QB18 in my rankings.

Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders

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We’re about to see a different version of Carr than what was on the field last season in Oakland. Now, Las Vegas has revamped this receiving corps and given some legitimate weapons. Bryan Edwards was one of my favorite prospects coming into this year’s draft and he’s easily going to become a favorite target for Carr. Meanwhile, Henry Ruggs is explosive and can take any pass to the house. Carr should improve drastically from last season, but it may not be enough volume to push him into the top-15 discussion. Carr will be an excellent streamer in plus matchups though.

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

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Allen hasn’t exactly been the best pure passer in the NFL since entering the league, but he’s dominant for fantasy football with his rushing ability. He’s a touchdown machine and gives you a safe floor every single week with his work on the ground. With Stefon Diggs now in town, Allen should see his passing totals increase slightly. The majority of his fantasy value is going to come from his contributions as a runner though, which puts him into top-10 discussion immediately. Allen’s a fantastic pick in the mid-rounds.

Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions

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Prior to his injury last season, Stafford was a very relevant fantasy QB and could be plugged in confidently as a back-end QB1. While the potential injury reoccurrence is a concern for Stafford, he should bounce back to where he was last year from an efficiency standpoint. He’s going to be a fringe QB1 this season and should be someone that you can feel confident plugging into your lineup in plus matchups.

Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

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If there’s a QB who has more of a wide range of outcomes this season, let me know because I can’t think of one. We’ve seen Big Ben be a phenomenal fantasy QB in previous seasons, but at his age, returning from this injury is no joke. There’s a possibility that we never see Ben bounce back to his pre-2019 self, but there’s also the possibility that he comes back stronger than ever before. If you’re looking for a streaming QB right out of the gate, Big Ben has a fantastic week one matchup against the New York Giants.

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