Fantasy Football Player Notes
2021 Draft Rankings
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1.
Christian McCaffrey
RB - CAR (at TB)
There have been 109 running back performances that have netted 25-plus half-PPR points over the last two years. Despite missing essentially the whole 2020 season, McCaffrey has accounted for 9.2 percent of them. He's somehow managed to score 25-plus points in 10 of his last 19 games, and has scored fewer than 19 fantasy points in just two of them. He's basically posting quarterback numbers as a running back. He should be the No. 1 pick in 2021 drafts.
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Dalvin Cook
RB - MIN (vs . CHI)
Despite missing four games over the last two years, Cook has still managed to rack up 3,572 total yards and 30 touchdowns. He's still yet to play 16 games in his four-year career, but when he's on the field, he's a surefire RB1. In each of the final 12 games he played in 2020, he touched the ball a minimum of 17 times, including 24-plus touches in nine of them. The craziest part about his numbers, though, is the fact that he has 97 receptions for 880 yards over the last two years, but just one receiving touchdown, so there's room for even more of a ceiling.
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Derrick Henry
RB - TEN (at HOU)
The man just keeps getting better... Every year he's been in the league, we've watched his rushing yardage go up by at least 250 yards. I'm sure he peaked last year with 2,027 yards on the ground, but now going to a 17-game season, maybe I'm wrong. Henry should be in scoring position quite a bit this year knowing the Titans went out and acquired Julio Jones this offseason. There's no scenario where your offense gets worse in that equation. However, we don't know how the offense is going to look in 2021, as Arthur Smith (offensive coordinator the last two years) is gone. Still, with Jones and A.J. Brown on the perimeter, it's going to be tough for opponents to stack the box the way they have against Henry the last few years, so his efficiency may actually go up. There are certainly some variables to his projections, but Henry has proven that despite his lack of usage in the passing game, he's going to make up for it on the ground.
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Saquon Barkley
RB - NYG (vs . WAS)
After setting the fantasy world on fire his rookie season with over 2,000 yards from scrimmage and 15 touchdowns, Barkley hasn't exactly lived up to expectations producing 1,535 total yards and eight touchdowns over 15 games the last two seasons. He tore his ACL early in the season, which should give him plenty of time to bounce back, though his violent running style could take a bit longer in recovery. The Giants suddenly have more weapons than ever in the passing game, so Barkley is unlikely to come close to the 121 targets he saw in 2018, though he should have more scoring opportunities. There is some risk with Barkley at the top of drafts due to his knee, but when on the field, we know he'll produce.
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Nick Chubb
RB - CLE (vs . CIN)
Based on the actual opportunity Chubb got in 2020, he should've finished as the RB24 in half PPR formats. Instead, Chubb scored 54.5 more fantasy points than the average running back would've and finished as the RB9 despite playing in just 12 games. The new offense proved to be very beneficial to the run game, though Kareem Hunt's presence does limit Chubb's true ceiling, which should be top-five, but unless he starts to get more targets, he'll remain in the mid-to-low-end RB1 range.
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Jonathan Taylor
RB - IND (at JAC)
When Marlon Mack went down with a season-ending injury in Week 1, everyone expected Taylor's breakout to come immediately. But it didn't. Instead, it was a frustratingly slow build, during which it felt like Taylor left rushing yards and fantasy points on the table every game. But if you held out long enough, you were rewarded with a dominant stretch, during which Taylor feasted on a six-game stretch of soft run defenses, enough to propel him to a finish as the RB6 on the season. With an upgrade in quarterback and running behind a strong offensive line once again, a healthy Taylor should amass fantasy points aplenty this year.
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Alvin Kamara
RB - NO (at ATL)
You won't find a bigger Kamara fan than me, and that's going back to his college days. However, with the way Sean Payton rotates his running backs, it's going to be mighty hard for Kamara to live up to his draft cost now that Drew Brees is gone. Brees targeted his running backs at least 28 percent of the time in each of the last four years. Meanwhile, Jameis Winston hasn't targeted running backs more than 18 percent of the time in each of his last four seasons as a starter. The offense is also not nearly as likely to be scoring as many points without Brees.
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Ezekiel Elliott
RB - DAL (at PHI)
Follow the production in the first round. There's just one player who's finished as a top-12 running back five times since 2015. That player is Elliott, and as crazy as it sounds, he wasn't even in the league in 2015. "But Mike, Elliott tanked last year to RB11." The entire team sank without Dak Prescott, but in the five games with him, Elliott was the No. 3 running back in fantasy. If he keeps falling until the end of the first round, there will be a lot of championship rosters from that area of drafts.
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Tyreek Hill
WR - KC (at DEN)
Hill was more of a streaky wide receiver early in his career who relied on big plays to get him into WR1 territory, though that seemingly ended in 2020 where he saw 10-plus targets in seven different games. Those numbers combined with his efficiency equals big things, and there's no reason to think they go away; Travis Kelce is going to be 32 years old, Sammy Watkins is gone, and they brought in no big-name wide receivers who are guaranteed much of anything. He's worthy of a first-round pick in fantasy drafts.
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Aaron Jones
RB - GB (at DET)
I do an article every year highlighting which players performed better than expected based on where their touches took place, as well as how many carries/targets they receive. Aaron Jones has finished No. 7, No. 4, No. 4, and No. 16 over the last four years on that list, which highlights just how good he is. During that time, he's scored 143.4 more fantasy points than the average running back would've. Him and Alvin Kamara are much more similar than most realize. You take proven production at the top of drafts, and Jones has proven it time-and-time again. If Aaron Rodgers doesn't ever show up to the Packers, he does lose a bit of his touchdown upside, though.
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Davante Adams
WR - GB (at DET)
If you're planning on taking a wide receiver in the first round, you'd better make sure he's going to perform without question. Adams is that player, as he's performed as a WR1 in 22 of his last 41 games (53.7 percent), which is historically good, and it's a three-year sample size. During that time, he's scored fewer than 11.1 PPR points just four times, and once was due to leaving with an injury. As long as Aaron Rodgers is with the Packers, Adams will be a can't-miss WR1.
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Cam Akers
RB - LAR (vs . SF)
The end to the 2020 season is weighing heavily on Akers' draft position, as we saw Sean McVay trust him with a workhorse role to end the year. Akers wasn't overly efficient with the massive touch totals he received (Darrell Henderson was actually more productive on a per-touch basis), but we can't ignore a running back who is projected to get 18-plus touches in Sean McVay's offense, which is likely to be better than ever with Matthew Stafford under center. There's always the chance McVay keeps this as a timeshare with both Akers and Henderson healthy, but Akers is the one who was trusted down the stretch, including the playoffs. There's top-five upside with Akers, but there's also a bit of risk given his small sample size of a big workload and potential timeshare.
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Stefon Diggs
WR - BUF (vs . NYJ)
How in the world do you go from one team to another, with no offseason to build chemistry, and then churn out 127 receptions for 1,535 yards and eight touchdowns? Diggs did that because he's uber talented, and he finally got the targets he deserves. The Vikings gave him 112 targets or less in four of the five seasons with them, hiding his true ceiling. He's now tied to Josh Allen, who's continually improved since coming into the league, on a pass-first offense where he's the featured star. There's no reason to think they don't pick up where they left off in 2020. Heck, even his three games in the playoffs against legit opponents netted 20 receptions for 311 yards and two touchdowns.
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Travis Kelce
TE - KC (at DEN)
We're getting close to the age where tight ends typically fall off with Kelce (32 in October) but he's shown no signs of slowing down, as he just broke the all-time record for yards in a season by a tight end. The Chiefs didn't really add anyone to the offense who should jeapordize his targets, and in fact, losing Sammy Watkins may only add to his appeal. Not only did he finish as the No. 1 tight end and give you a massive weekly advantage at an unpredictable position, but he would've finished as the No. 4 wide receiver. So, if drafting a tight end early scares you, just think of him like a wide receiver who you can play in your tight end slot. He's worth a late first-round pick.
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A.J. Brown
WR - TEN (at HOU)
Brown is a stud, plain and simple. He's defied the rule of regression and continues to blow the roof off normal projections. Based on the targets he saw last year and where on the field he saw them, he was supposed to finish as the No. 30 wide receiver. That's the opportunity he had. Well, he finished as the No. 12 wide receiver. The year before that, he was supposed to finish as the No. 49 wide receiver but finished No. 15 instead. The addition of Julio Jones will certainly limit his target ceiling, but based on what we've seen to this point, his efficiency should carry him to new heights in 2021.
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Calvin Ridley
WR - ATL (vs . NO)
Ridley finished as the No. 4 wide receiver with Julio Jones on the team, and that was while missing one full game. Just how much better can he be with Jones out of town? Some may worry about Ridley becoming "the guy" in the offense and seeing all the top cornerbacks, but we've already witnessed that in the games Jones missed. In the eight games Ridley has played without Jones, he's averaged 11.1 targets, 7.3 receptions, 107.0 yards, and 0.4 touchdowns, adding up to 20.1 PPR points per game. He should be a lock for 140-plus targets in 2021, making him a safe WR1.
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Joe Mixon
RB - CIN (at CLE)
Over the final nine games of 2019, Zac Taylor gave Mixon 214 touches (23.8 per game), which made us believe they'd finally realized he should be used in a workhorse fashion. The start of 2020 wasn't as generous, but he did average 19.7 touches per game over the first three weeks. Then we saw Giovani Bernard get knocked out of the lineup for a few weeks, and it led to Mixon totaling 27.0 touches per game over the next three weeks before getting hurt. Now that Bernard is gone, are we finally going to get a full season's worth of 20-plus touch games for Mixon? If so, top-five is in the realm of possibilities, especially knowing he'll be more involved in the passing game. Don't sleep on Mixon; he's still a top-10 running back talent-wise.
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D.K. Metcalf
WR - SEA (at ARI)
When Metcalf came into the NFL, he was considered a "raw" prospect who had plenty of room to grow as a route runner. He's not only lived up to expectations, but has started to exceed them, finishing as a WR2 or better in 50 percent of his games in 2020, which ranked 13th among wide receivers, so the consistency was much better in year two. Then you get his "boom" performances that carry him to the next level, which is why he finished as the WR7 in half-PPR formats. Tied to Russell Wilson as his No. 1 target, Metcalf is one of the safest bets as a top-12 wide receiver.
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DeAndre Hopkins
WR - ARI (vs . SEA)
When drafting a wide receiver in the first couple rounds, you can't afford to miss on them. Is there anyone more reliable than Hopkins? He's now seen at least 150 targets in six straight seasons and has finished as a top-five receiver in five of them. Sure, the Cardinals added A.J. Green and Rondale Moore, but that's not going to stop Kyler Murray from going to his favorite target.
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George Kittle
TE - SF (at LAR)
Since Kittle came into the NFL, he's produced TE1-type numbers in 58.5 percent of his games, which ranks third among all tight ends since 2000, ahead of guys like Tony Gonzalez and Jimmy Graham. He's in the prime of his career and now gets an upgrade at quarterback? He hasn't scored many touchdowns (never more than five), which has kept him out of the Travis Kelce territory. If he gets a bump in touchdowns with Trey Lance, we could see a Kelce-like finish in 2021 for Kittle. Health has proven to be an obstacle, but you shouldn't bet against Kittle finishing as a top-two tight end.
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Antonio Gibson
RB - WAS (at NYG)
I like Gibson, it's not that I don't. The issue is that he's not heavily involved in the passing game, and he topped 94 yards on the ground just twice all of last season, with both of those games coming against the Cowboys. In fact, 28.7 percent of his fantasy points in 2020 were against the Cowboys. I can certainly see Gibson finishing higher than my ranking, but those above him have either (a) a more consistent track record, or (b) less question marks. He scored a touchdown once every 15.5 carries last year, a number that's surely to go up.
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Justin Jefferson
WR - MIN (vs . CHI)
I'm not sure many realize just how difficult it would be for Jefferson to repeat his 2020 season. Not only was he a rookie, which is amazing in it's own right, but to finish with 1,400 yards on just 125 targets is ridiculous. How did that happen? Well, he caught 70.4 percent of his targets... at 15.9 yards a pop. No other wide receiver in the history of the game has totaled 1,400 yards on 125 or less targets. Bottom line... he needs more targets if he's going to live up to expectations because that's unlikely to happen again. With the defense getting back on track with Danielle Hunter (and adding in free agency), do the Vikings trend back to their run-heavy ways? Adam Thielen is a year older, but the chemistry between him and Kirk Cousins is magical. The sky is the limit for Jefferson with his talent, but will the targets follow? Don't forget this is the same team that held Stefon Diggs to 112 or less targets in 4-of-5 seasons.
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Patrick Mahomes II
QB - KC (at DEN)
We're now 46 games into Mahomes' career as a starter, and in those games he's totaled QB1-type numbers in 69.6 percent of them. There are just two other quarterbacks who've posted those over 59.5 percent of their career since 2000, and one was Justin Herbert who has just a 15-game sample size. When Mahomes is on the field, he's producing. The question is this: By drafting him in the early rounds, which running back or wide receiver are you passing on to get him, and is the dropoff more from the quarterback you'd get in the later rounds? If you wanted to draft Mahomes in the third round, you can, but know you're going to need to hit on a player or two later in your draft to make up the ground.
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Austin Ekeler
RB - LAC (at LV)
In eight full games with Justin Herbert under center last year, Ekeler saw 63 targets. Over a full 16-game season, that amounts to 126 targets. While I don't expect him to get there, he's one of just two running backs (Christian McCaffrey is the other) who I'm projecting for 100-plus targets in 2021. Targets are worth twice as much as carries, so even if Ekeler winds up getting just 12 carries per game, it's not the end of the world. In fact, he can still finish as a borderline RB1 if he were to hit just 200 carries on the season. The new coaching staff obviously brings on some potential volatility, but there's not much other talent on the roster at running back, so his role should be very safe.
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Darren Waller
TE - LV (vs . LAC)
I remember getting Waller in the fifth or sixth round last year, and though it never felt amazing while doing it, the end result worked out. Why didn't it feel amazing? He's part of the Raiders offense, that lacks potency. The targets were what we were chasing, and the targets are what we got. But when you're paying TE2 prices in the second round, you not only need the targets, you need touchdowns. While Waller scored nine of them last year, he scored just three of them in 2019 in the same offense. There's a reason people pay up for Travis Kelce, and while I like Waller, I just don't have that guaranteed Kelce-like production.
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J.K. Dobbins
RB - BAL (vs . PIT)
Dobbins had a successful rookie campaign, scoring nine touchdowns and averaging an impressive six yards per carry. But there could have been so much more, had he started seeing 10 touches per game prior to Week 6. The Ravens again led the league in rush attempts and yards per carry, but Dobbins received just 152 touches on the season. In other words, even though he was dynamic and in a perfect offense for rushing the ball, the volume simply wasn't there for him to finish as an elite fantasy running back. Unfortunately, that's probably going to be the case again this season, with Gus Edwards, who put up similarly strong stats last year, and Lamar Jackson taking a large share of the carries. That hardly makes Dobbins useless from a fantasy perspective, and he can and should be drafted as a strong RB2. But absent an Edwards injury, his upside is a bit capped.
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Terry McLaurin
WR - WAS (at NYG)
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Mike Evans
WR - TB (vs . CAR)
There may be no fantasy wide receiver who's continually undervalued more than Mike Evans. He's now turned in at least 1,000 yards in seven straight seasons with a handful of different quarterbacks, and has scored at least eight touchdowns in five of them. The reason he can't be considered in the elite tier is due to the number of mouths to feed in the Bucs offense. Think about it this way: Despite Chris Godwin being hurt for a while and Antonio Brown not joining the team until mid-season, Evans finished with just 109 targets. He's one of the better WR2's to have in fantasy, but he doesn't come with top-five upside unless there are injuries to those around him.
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Allen Robinson II
WR - CHI (at MIN)
Opportunity is everything, right? It's why despite Robinson's lackluster quarterback play, he's been able to finish as a top-12 receiver in back-to-back seasons. The upgrade to Andy Dalton was solid, but if the Bears play Justin Fields, it could be even better. Based on opportunity alone, Robinson should have finished as the WR4 in each of the last two seasons (that's based on how many targets he saw and where he saw them), so there's certainly room for improvement in his finish. Robinson has proven to be a WR1 with bad quarterback play in this same offense, making him one of the safer options as a low-end WR1/high-end WR2.
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Michael Thomas
WR - NO (at ATL)
It feels like too many people are dismissing Thomas this year, falling into borderline WR2 territory. Did everyone forget he was the consensus No. 1 wide receiver last year? Sure, Drew Brees is gone, but are we going to pretend that Brees' arm was as strong as it used to be? Now, the next question is whether Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill is under center. If it's Winston, Thomas should be locked-and-loaded as a WR1. If it's Hill, there should be a conversation, but don't forget what Thomas did in the four Hill games last year: 9/104/0, 4/50/0, 9/105/0, and 8/84/0. Those are rock-solid numbers, though the touchdowns were obviously not there. If you get Thomas in the third round of drafts this year, you should feel great about it, especially if Winston is the starter.
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB - KC (at DEN)
Not many realize that Edwards-Helaire was the No. 11 running back through six weeks without Le'Veon Bell on the roster. Even better, he was the No. 11 running back while scoring just once during that time. In fact, had he scored one more touchdown, he would've been the No. 6 running back through six weeks. Once they traded for Bell, though, it ruined the stable touches he was getting. With Bell gone and no one significant brought in this offseason, Edwards-Helaire should return to his 18-plus touch role in the offense. The Chiefs have rebuilt their offensive line this year, which should help make life easier on Edwards-Helaire, who did average a solid 4.44 yards per carry his rookie season. Touchdowns are what were lacking, but don't bet on that again in what's likely to be the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL.
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Miles Sanders
RB - PHI (vs . DAL)
The start to Sanders' career hasnt been what we'd hoped for, delivering RB2 or better numbers in just 14-of-28 of games (50 percent). To be fair, he hasn't been used in a workhorse role, totaling more than 15 touches just 11 times over that span. Will the departure of Doug Pederson allow him to shine, or will Nick Sirianni implement a timeshare as well? The depth chart now consists of Sanders, Kerryon Johnson, and Kenneth Gainwell, so this could very well be a Colts-like backfield, which would make sense given that's where Sirianni comes from. Sanders should be treated as a timeshare RB2 who's more talented than most in that conversation.
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Keenan Allen
WR - LAC (at LV)
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Najee Harris
RB - PIT (at BAL)
Running backs are at their prime when they enter the NFL, which makes them the most valuable their rookie season, unlike quarterbacks, wide receivers, and tight ends. Because of that, Harris, who takes over as the Steelers' lead back, is someone you want to have on your roster. The Steelers are a team that hasn't been shy about giving running backs 18-plus touches per game with Mike Tomlin at the helm. You don't draft a three-down back like Harris in the first round and put him in some timeshare. I wouldn't be surprised to see him average 20-plus touches per game, which puts him smack dab in the middle of the RB1 conversation.
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Chris Godwin
WR - TB (vs . CAR)
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David Montgomery
RB - CHI (at MIN)
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Julio Jones
WR - TEN (at HOU)
It was only a matter of time before Jones was dealt from Atlanta after he declared he wanted to leave, and he'll now play in one of the most efficient offenses in the game in Tennessee. Jones was limited to just nine games because of injury last season, but he still showed he's one of the best of the best, setting a career-high with an 11.3 yards per target mark, and again ranking near the top of the league in yards per route run, as he always does. He'll go from a pass-heavy offense to a run-heavy scheme, but there are a ton of targets available after the departures of Corey Davis, Jonnu Smith, and others. Add to that the improvement and efficiency in Tennessee's offense versus Atlanta's, and Jones should be a strong WR2, even if he plays second fiddle to A.J. Brown.
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Amari Cooper
WR - DAL (at PHI)
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Chris Carson
RB - SEA (at ARI)
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Josh Jacobs
RB - LV (vs . LAC)
There were certainly positives from Jacobs' 2020 season, including that he scored 12 touchdowns and carried the ball 273 times, each third-most in the NFL among running backs. But ask any fantasy manager who rostered him and he or she will tell you that it never felt comfortable, even if Jacobs did finish as an RB1 in fantasy. Preseason chatter of a massive increased role in the passing game was pure fluff (he received just 45 targets on the year), and there was, of course, his Instagram hoax about not playing in Week 14. Now, he'll share running back work with Kenyan Drake, and the best-case scenario is that Jacobs handles the rushing down work while Drake comes on for passing downs, as Jon Gruden has suggested. That should leave Jacobs as a weak RB2 in half-PPR formats, one who needs consistent work around the goal-line to have significant value.
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CeeDee Lamb
WR - DAL (at PHI)
There's no telling how good Lamb would have been in his rookie season had Dak Prescott stayed healthy the entire year. With Prescott under center for the first five games, Lamb was the WR12 in half-PPR formats. Without Prescott, he was 32nd, and rarely explosive (topping out at 85 yards receiving, and only twice surpassing 65). With Prescott back and looking fully healthy, Lamb has a chance to excel as the Cowboys' slot receiver, especially if he can cut down a bit on the drops (eight total last season, tied for third-most in the league). Whether you draft him or Amari Cooper first, he should be an excellent WR2 with upside.
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D.J. Moore
WR - CAR (at TB)
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D'Andre Swift
RB - DET (vs . GB)
It wasn't a bad rookie season by any means for Swift, as he finished as the 18th-ranked running back in half-PPR formats and did strong work as a receiver, totaling an impressive 1.58 yards per route run. New offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn made some waves with his comments about Jamaal Williams essentially playing as the primary back, but, even if true, we've seen backs in Lynn's system succeed as complementary pass-catching options. There are also plenty of vacated targets in Detroit and Jared Goff is sure to look for Swift as his safety net. Add it all up and Swift is a decent RB2 in half-PPR formats, but one with a fairly hard cap on his upside.
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Adam Thielen
WR - MIN (vs . CHI)
It seems the torch has been passed from Thielen to Justin Jefferson, though it's not as if Thielen will just fade into oblivion. It goes back to the Stefon Diggs days where he had to share that production. While Thielen did finish as the No. 8 wide receiver last year, it was thanks to his 14 touchdowns on just 74 receptions and 925 yards. No other receiver finished higher than No. 18 with fewer yards than Thielen. He's also going to be 31 years old at the start of the season and has a history of back issues, presenting a bit of risk, though he does have a ton of proven production with Kirk Cousins, which can't be ignored.
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45.
Josh Allen
QB - BUF (vs . NYJ)
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Robert Woods
WR - LAR (vs . SF)
It should be an interesting debate regarding Woods this year, because on the surface, it appears that he gets an upgrade to Matthew Stafford. While that's true, it can be argued that Jared Goff's skill-set was tailormade for Woods' skill-set. The 7.1 air yards per target Woods saw in 2020 was the 10th-lowest mark among wide receivers. Meanwhile, Stafford likes to push the ball down the field a bit more. Because of the questions (good or bad), Woods should ultimately be viewed as a mid-to-low-end WR2.
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Kenny Golladay
WR - NYG (vs . WAS)
Going to a new team is never easy, especially for someone who's coming from a team that was lacking any depth of pass catchers. It was easy for him to get eight-plus targets per game, especially when Marvin Jones was hurt. Now going to the Giants, who have a bevy of options, including Sterling Shepard, Kadarius Toney, Darius Slayton, Evan Engram, Kyle Rudolph, and Saquon Barkley. To be fair, you don't go out in free agency and sign someone like Golladay to give him five targets per game, but he's not going to get the consistent targets he got in Detroit, and the targets he does get aren't going to be as efficient.
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Mark Andrews
TE - BAL (vs . PIT)
Andrews could be a fantasy superstar if the Ravens leaned into the pass just a little more. As it is, they ranked 32nd in pass attempts per game last year, and it's difficult to see them dramatically changing the game plan with Lamar Jackson under center. Even if they do, the team drafted Rashod Bateman and signed Sammy Watkins, which means Andrews will be hard-pressed to significantly improve his production. Still, he ranked as the fourth-best tight end in both total fantasy points and fantasy points per game last year, and was the fifth-most targeted tight end in the red zone. In other words, even if he fails to build on his previous production, he'll likely be a top-5 tight end once again.
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Kyler Murray
QB - ARI (vs . SEA)
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Odell Beckham Jr.
WR - CLE (vs . CIN)
Here were my points against Beckham last year as a top 15-WR: he had finished as the WR83, WR16, and WR26 in the previous three seasons, the Vikings ran the ball 48% of the time under Kevin Stefanski (fourth most in the NFL) and so he'd never approach his customary 10 targets per game, and he's an injury risk. Well, the Browns ran the ball 48% of the time last year (fourth most in the NFL), Beckham received seven targets per game, and he lost much of the season due to injury. All the concerns over Beckham hold true this year except for his price, which is now as the 25th WR in half-PPR ADP. Beckham will certainly have some boom games and the Browns' offense should improve this year in Stefanski's second year, but the lack of target volume is going to put a ceiling on Beckham's value. Fantasy managers are drafting him as a borderline WR2 - that's exactly what he is.
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Brandon Aiyuk
WR - SF (at LAR)
Aiyuk had a very solid rookie season, with 60 catches for 748 yards. But his production came mostly when both Deebo Samuel and George Kittle were out of the lineup. That's not to take anything away from Aiyuk's talent - he can play outside or in the slot with ease (79% outside, 21% slot last year), and he's an excellent route-runner and fit for Kyle Shanahan's offense. He can and should be drafted as a borderline WR2. But the fact is that both Samuel and Kittle will command a significant target share, and the 49ers' quarterback situation is in flux. Aiyuk should be very solid this season, but unless there's an injury again to Samuel and/or Kittle, his upside is a bit capped.
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Lamar Jackson
QB - BAL (vs . PIT)
Most fantasy managers expected significant regression from Jackson last year, and they certainly got it, especially early on. Through Week 11, Jackson averaged just 20.3 fantasy points per game, 12th-most among quarterbacks. From that point on, he averaged 27.7 fantasy points per game, most in the league. A large part of his success later in the year was the increase in his rushing yardage, as he went from averaging 57.5 rushing yards per game in the first 11 weeks to 86 rushing yards per game over his final five contests. Jackson will likely continue to rely on his legs plenty, but he'll also have new weapons, including rookie Rashod Bateman and Sammy Watkins. Add it all together and Jackson should provide an incredibly high floor with the upside to finish as the No. 1 quarterback overall again if everything breaks perfectly.
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T.J. Hockenson
TE - DET (vs . GB)
Despite rarely seeming like a must-start option, Hockenson wound up finishing as the fourth-best tight end in fantasy last year. He received 101 targets, fifth-most at the position, and scored six touchdowns on 67 receptions. He'll now be dealing with a new quarterback in Jared Goff, a new offensive coordinator in Anthony Lynn, a new head coach in Dan Campbell, and little competition for targets with the departures of Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones. All signs out of Detroit point to Hockenson being the focal point of the offense this season in the passing game, which should mean big things for him as he enters his third year in the league.
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Dak Prescott
QB - DAL (at PHI)
Here's a fun fact: Prescott's 27.0 fantasy points per game in 2020 was the second-most all-time. What makes that stat even crazier is that his 4.05 percent touchdown rate was below the league average of 4.80 percent, so there was room for more. Of the top eight single-game performances by quarterbacks in 2020, there was only one quarterback on that list twice: Prescott, and he only played four full games. With the receiving weapons he has available, the sky is the limit, though his ankle injury could hamper his rushing upside in 2021. He's certainly someone who's going to throw for a lot of yards and touchdowns, but you need the rushing upside to get into the top-three conversation, so his risk bumps him out of that conversation.
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55.
Kareem Hunt
RB - CLE (vs . CIN)
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56.
Tyler Lockett
WR - SEA (at ARI)
Sure, Lockett finished as the No. 9 fantasy wide receiver last year, but ask anyone who rostered him if he was a WR1. Heck, as them if he was a reliable WR2. The answer would be no, as he finished with WR2 or better numbers just 37.5 percent of the time which was behind players like Diontae Johnson, Curtis Samuel, John Brown, and Jamison Crowder. How's that possible? Because 48.7 percent of his production last year came from just three games. He's going to have massive games, but relying on him as anything more than a volatile WR3 is going to lead to disappointment.
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57.
Cooper Kupp
WR - LAR (vs . SF)
It seemed like the Rams wanted to stretch the middle of the field with Kupp at times over the last couple years, though Jared Goff's inability to accurately throw the ball downfield hindered Kupp's upside. Of the eight deep targets he saw in 2020, just one was catchable. Kupp's not a burner by any means, but if he doesn't have splash plays, he's not going to be anything more than a boring PPR asset. There's more to his game than what we've seen, and it's possible that Matthew Stafford unlocks it. He should be treated as a safe, high-floor WR2.
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58.
Myles Gaskin
RB - MIA (vs . NE)
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59.
Tee Higgins
WR - CIN (at CLE)
Higgins had a fine rookie season and looked to be on the verge of stardom before Joe Burrow's season-ending injury, averaging 13.5 half-PPR points per game just 9.3 after Burrow's injury). What looked like a likely second-year breakout campaign may be somewhat delayed by the Bengals drafting Ja'Marr Chase, but it would be a mistake to fade Higgins this year. Burrow is more than talented enough to support three wide receivers for fantasy, and the Bengals have no problem letting him air it out. With Burrow under center, the Bengals passed the ball on 62% of their offensive plays, fourth most in the NFL (with the Ryan Finley/Brandon Allen combination, that dropped to just 53%). Both Higgins and Chase should be able to produce as borderline WR2s so long as Burrow is healthy, so monitor his reports in camp. If he's a full go, so, too, is Higgins.
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60.
Courtland Sutton
WR - DEN (vs . KC)
It seems like it's been forever since we've seen Sutton on a football field, right? Part of that is due to 2020 seeming like the longest year of all-time. But when he does return to the field, the Broncos offense looks quite different than the one that allowed him to rack up 1,112 yards and six touchdowns in 2019. The additions of Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler, Melvin Gordon, and Javonte Williams are all massive, as is the emergence of Tim Patrick. Suddenly, it's going to be tough for any receiver on this team to hit 120 targets. But what Sutton has going for him is that he's already shown that he can perform at a high level in the NFL. While I believe Jeudy can as well, we haven't seen that just yet, which gives Sutton the nod in the rankings as a WR3.
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61.
Chase Claypool
WR - PIT (at BAL)
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62.
D.J. Chark Jr.
WR - JAC (vs . IND)
There are many trying to figure out the target share for Laviska Shenault, Marvin Jones, and Travis Etienne, but the one who's the clear-cut No. 1 option on this team is Chark. If Trevor Lawrence turns out to be the real deal, Chark can be the 2021 version of Tee Higgins when he was with Joe Burrow (was the No. 11 wide receiver in eight full games with Burrow). Chark already flashed WR1 potential in 2019 when he racked up 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns with the combination of Gardner Minshew and Nick Foles, so why can't he be more with Lawrence? The coaching staff is a big question mark, but you don't draft Lawrence to run the ball 40 times per game. Chark comes with some risk but even more upside.
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63.
Diontae Johnson
WR - PIT (at BAL)
Despite missing one full game and a large portion of another, Johnson finished with 144 targets in 2020, which ranked sixth among wide receivers. Unfortunately, he was not particularly efficient with them, averaging just 6.4 yards per target. Part of his issues were drops, but Ben Roethlisberger's drop-down mentality certainly didn't help, either. Still, chasing targets at wide receiver is never a bad thing. If Johnson would've averaged just 7.4 yards per target (easily attainable), he would've finished as the WR14. He should be a safe high-floor WR2 with upside for top-12 numbers.
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64.
Russell Wilson
QB - SEA (at ARI)
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65.
Melvin Gordon III
RB - DEN (vs . KC)
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66.
Raheem Mostert
RB - SF (at LAR)
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67.
Aaron Rodgers
QB - GB (at DET)
Don't go out of your way to snag him in early drafts. Even if Rodgers does play for the Packers, his touchdown rate was 9.1 in 2020. If we dial that number back to Rodgers' career mark of 6.3 percent, which is still elite, he would've finished as the QB10 instead of the QB2 that he did. He doesn't offer mobility anymore and his offense isn't what we'd describe as "pass heavy." Even if we knew he was playing this year, QB8 should be the price.
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68.
Justin Herbert
QB - LAC (at LV)
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69.
Damien Harris
RB - NE (at MIA)
What's the best-case scenario for Harris? Didn't we see it last year when Sony Michel went down with an injury? Not only is Michel healthy, but the Patriots also decided to draft Rhamondre Stevenson in the fourth round of this year's draft, which just adds another body to the mix. I like Harris as a player, but as someone who topped 16 touches just twice last year with little competition and no role in the passing game, you should aim higher for your RB2/3 option.
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70.
Ja'Marr Chase
WR - CIN (at CLE)
If you follow college football and/or the NFL Draft, you know that Chase was a superior prospect to Tee Higgins. What we saw Higgins do as a rookie with Joe Burrow was impressive, as he was the WR11 during the eight full games they played together. Keep in mind that was with zero chemistry. Now you insert Chase into the offense, who already has chemistry with Burrow, as they set records at LSU together, and what do we get? I'll acknowledge that Higgins is going to cap Chase's ceiling and that he may not get to top-12 production, but you don't draft Chase at No. 5 overall (over an elite offensive tackle) if you're not going to highlight him in the offense immediately. Heck, even A.J. Green, who averaged 5.0 yards per target, saw 104 targets in this offense last year. Chase should be a WR2 right out of the gate.
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71.
Brandin Cooks
WR - HOU (vs . TEN)
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72.
Ronald Jones II
RB - TB (vs . CAR)
I know Leonard Fournette had a strong finish to the season while Jones was hurt, but we mustn't forget that Jones averaged 5.14 yards per carry and nearly hit 1,000 rushing yards despite finishing with just 192 carries. There are just eight running backs in the post-merger era who've finished with as many yards as Jones did with 192 or less carries. He's not going to be heavily utilized in the passing game, which severely caps his upside, but Jones is the Bucs best ball carrier.
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73.
Deebo Samuel
WR - SF (at LAR)
Samuel's average depth of target of 2.2 yards wasn't just the lowest among wide receivers, it was so comically low that it's difficult to believe it's not a typo. To be fair, it's hard to criticize anything Samuel did last year, given that he was limited to seven games because of a Jones fracture in his foot and a hamstring injury. But still, the fact that he was targeted closer to the line than most running backs isn't a great sign for his long-term value. Worse still is that between George Kittle's dominance, Brandon Aiyuk's emergence, and a quarterback position in flux, it's difficult to see a scenario where Samuel turns into a safe fantasy option. There will be weeks where Samuel will probably be worth starting, but if you draft him as anything but a bench option then you're taking unnecessary risk.
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74.
Kyle Pitts
TE - ATL (vs . NO)
No one can or should doubt Pitts' talent or ability to succeed in the NFL long-term. He's one of the most physically gifted tight ends to ever come out of the draft, and in a few years, he's likely going to be the top pick in fantasy at the position. Given the historically poor performance of rookie tight ends in fantasy, there would ordinarily be reason to fade Pitts just a bit in redraft leagues. But Atlanta's trade of Julio Jones opens up too many targets for fantasy managers to let him slip far. Draft him as a top-5 tight end. and hope (and expect) that he bucks the trend for rookies at his position.
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75.
Mike Davis
RB - ATL (vs . NO)
My guess is that analysts are worried about the Falcons adding a free agent running back because even my RB24 ranking feels a bit low for a back who should have no issue getting 15-plus touches per game. That would amount to 240-plus touches on the season. There have been 144 running backs who've hit that mark over the last 10 years and none have finished worse than RB28 (his current ECR). In fact, just 10 of those running backs (6.9 percent) have finished worse than RB20. If the Falcons don't add anyone of significance, I'll be moving him up even more.
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76.
Dallas Goedert
TE - PHI (vs . DAL)
It's hard to take away too much from Goedert's 2020 season. He missed five games with an injury and the Eagles' passing offense was an outright disaster with Carson Wentz under center. But there's a lot of room for optimism when it comes to Goedert's 2021 season. Not only will Zach Ertz almost certainly not be on the roster, but Jalen Hurts, with whom Goedert has been working out this offseason, should ignite some much-needed explosiveness into the passing game with a full complement of preseason reps. Just 26 years old, Goedert could take a major step forward this year, and he should be drafted with confidence in all formats.
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77.
Chase Edmonds
RB - ARI (vs . SEA)
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78.
James Robinson
RB - JAC (vs . IND)
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79.
Will Fuller V
WR - MIA (vs . NE)
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80.
Jerry Jeudy
WR - DEN (vs . KC)
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81.
Travis Etienne
RB - JAC (vs . IND)
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82.
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR - PIT (at BAL)
Though it was better than his 2019 season, there were plenty of ups and downs from Smith-Schuster in 2020. Part of the reason for inconsistency is due to Ben Roethlisberger's volatile performance, but even if he rights the ship in 2021, the bigger part of the problem for Smith-Schuster is the competition he has for targets. Chase Claypool will be entering his sophomore season, Diontae Johnson seemed to figure out his drops as the year went on, and they added Najee Harris and Pat Freiermuth in the first two rounds of the draft. Suddenly, Smith-Schuster might be third in line for targets in this offense. He'll probably finish as a WR3, but I just don't see the upside to drafting him as anything more than a low-end WR3.
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83.
Curtis Samuel
WR - WAS (at NYG)
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84.
Robby Anderson
WR - CAR (at TB)
Anderson set career highs in receptions with 95 and yards with 1,096 last year. But he wasn't really a reliable option. He got off to a hot start with 36 catches for 489 yards and a score over his first five games, when he was the WR8 in half-PPR formats. But he closed his final 11 games with just 59 catches for 607 yards and two touchdowns, during which he was the WR37. The addition of Sam Darnold is probably a good thing for Anderson, since the two had chemistry on the Jets, especially when it came to the end zone (6.75% touchdown rate). With Curtis Samuel gone, Anderson should see some additional target share (even with the addition of Terrace Marshall), and can be targeted as a borderline WR3.
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85.
Noah Fant
TE - DEN (vs . KC)
Fant missed just one game in 2020 and led the Broncos in receptions with 62. But his yards per catch dropped from 14.1 in his rookie year to just 10.9 last year, and Drew Lock had trouble getting in a rhythm. There will be plenty of options in the passing game for Denver this season, and Albert Okwuegbunam should return at some point during the year. But the Broncos surely know what they have in Fant and will likely make an effort to get him involved down the field more often. With either Lock or Teddy Bridgewater under center (unless Aaron Rodgers winds up in Denver), Fant's upside is capped a bit, but he should still be drafted as a starter in every league.
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86.
Robert Tonyan
TE - GB (at DET)
Despite having fewer than half the targets, receptions, and yards of Travis Kelce, Tonyan tied Kelce for the most touchdowns by a tight end in 2020 with 11, and he was second among tight ends in yards per target. Despite his nose for the end zone, though, he had only 11 red zone targets (just the 19th-most among tight ends), so his production near the goal-line almost certainly isn't repeatable absent a change in usage. And, of course, there's the whole "will Aaron Rodgers return" cloud hanging over the entire Packers franchise. Assuming Rodgers does return, Tonyan should be viewed as a borderline top-10 option. Even with some natural touchdown regression, he should still have plenty of value playing with one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, particularly with the lack of many other established options in the passing game.
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87.
Tom Brady
QB - TB (vs . CAR)
There may have been reason to doubt Brady's ability to produce at an elite level moving from New England to Tampa Bay last year but, as usual, he proved all the doubters wrong. We've all heard by now that Brady didn't learn Bruce Arians' playbook until mid-year. From Weeks 1-9, Brady averaged a respectable 19.95 fantasy points per game. From Weeks 10-17, he averaged 24.34 points per game, just behind Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson. With every notable offensive piece returning and fresh off a Super Bowl win, Brady should again be in line for another excellent season, both real and fantasy.
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88.
Tyler Boyd
WR - CIN (at CLE)
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89.
Jalen Hurts
QB - PHI (vs . DAL)
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90.
Jarvis Landry
WR - CLE (vs . CIN)
Here's a fun fact: Landry is one of just seven wide receivers who've finished as a top-24 fantasy wide receiver in five of the last six years. The others are Julio Jones, Mike Evans, DeAndre Hopkins, Davante Adams, Brandin Cooks, and Amari Cooper. However, the issue is that Landry isn't the "sexy" pick that everyone wants because he's never going to be the reason you win a championship. With Odell Beckham due back to the lineup, it's only going to cap his upside even more, and therefore supress his ADP. You need balance on your fantasy roster and Landry can provide stability that not many have. Just keep your weekly expectations in check.
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91.
David Johnson
RB - HOU (vs . TEN)
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92.
Marquise Brown
WR - BAL (vs . PIT)
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93.
Zack Moss
RB - BUF (vs . NYJ)
I really liked Moss coming out of college, but being injury prone was a label he needed to shake. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury early in the season and was never able to wrestle the starting gig away from Devin Singletary. He did finish with at least 12 carries in three of the last four games, which leaves room for hope, but he also saw just three targets in those four games combined, which makes him extremely touchdown-dependent. When Josh Allen is the primary goal-line back, that presents an issue. Without an injury to Singletary, it's tough to see Moss being anything more than a touchdown-dependent RB3/4 option.
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94.
Ryan Tannehill
QB - TEN (at HOU)
Tannehill has been disrespected by the fantasy community long before Julio Jones was traded there. Tannehill became the starter of the Titans in Week 7 of 2019. Since that time, he's tallied 575.3 fantasy points, which ranks third among quarterbacks, behind only Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. That's right... despite ranking 16th in pass attempts during that time (26-game sample size), he's finished with more fantasy points than Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, and Deshaun Watson.
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95.
Leonard Fournette
RB - TB (vs . CAR)
The question for Fournette in 2021 is are we going to see the regular season version of him or "Playoff Lenny? The regular season version, who saw fewer than half the snaps and rarely had an impact game, is a fantasy afterthought. The playoff version, who averaged 73% of the snaps and more than 20 touches per game, is a locked-in fantasy starter. The Bucs brought back almost all of their key contributors, but they also added Gio Bernard, who should cut into Fournette's work in the passing game (Fournette averaged more than five targets and four receptions per game in the playoffs). And, Bruce Arians has shown every inclination to switch "lead" running backs at the drop of a hat. In other words, Fournette is certainly worth a roster spot, but there are a ton of impediments to him become a reliable RB2 this year. Draft him as a bench piece with upside for more if there are injuries to his competition for touches.
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96.
James Conner
RB - ARI (vs . SEA)
It's never a good thing for a running back to go from a workhorse role into a timeshare, but in Conner's case, it might be for the best. While operating as Le'Veon Bell's backup, Conner had pep in his step and performed like an RB1 when given the opportunity. But once he took over as the team's No. 1 running back, injuries continually piled up, letting his body know he wasn't capable of being that guy. Many are assuming that Chase Edmonds is the No. 1 running back in this offense, and while I believe that's the case, there's a non-zero percent chance that Conner takes over the Kenyan Drake role from last season that netted 239 carries and 31 targets. There's a reason the Cardinals signed him in free agency, so he will have a role, but the question is "how big?" He might be worth a late-round pick just in case he does get the Drake role (or even 80 percent of it).
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97.
Javonte Williams
RB - DEN (vs . KC)
There are many trying to appoint Williams as the top back in the Broncos offense, but don't go there just yet. Melvin Gordon has one year left on his deal, and it's the same coaching staff that brought him in on a two-year deal worth $16 million. It's likely they continue using Gordon in a timeshare with Williams in the Phillip Lindsay role, which netted 8-16 touches when Gordon was in the lineup. That does give him flex appeal, and if anything were to happen to Gordon, Williams could be a league winner. Treat him as a high-end handcuff, and anything else he gives you is a bonus.
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98.
DeVonta Smith
WR - PHI (vs . DAL)
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99.
Matthew Stafford
QB - LAR (vs . SF)
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100.
Logan Thomas
TE - WAS (at NYG)
Thomas's skills were evident all season long, but he didn't become a particularly fantasy-relevant tight end until Week 12. From that point on, he averaged nine targets, seven receptions, 60 yards receiving, and half a touchdown per game. Over the course of a full season, that would have made him the third-best tight end in fantasy in half-PPR leagues behind only Travis Kelce. With Ryan Fitzpatrick under center, Washington should only become more pass-happy, which should portend good things for Thomas, especially if he continues his success in the red zone (his 16 receptions ranked second in the NFL among tight ends in 2020). Draft Thomas as a set-it-and-forget it option at a thin position.
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101.
Joe Burrow
QB - CIN (at CLE)
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102.
DeVante Parker
WR - MIA (vs . NE)
This is funny because I was always the guy saying that Parker was undervalued, and he was, but we've reached the point where I'm abandoning that ship. Last year, he played in eight games with Tua Tagovailoa, and in those games, he averaged 7.1 targets, 3.6 receptions, 43.1 yards, and 0.25 touchdowns. That's... not great. And now you add Will Fuller and Jaylen Waddle to the offense? Parker is the "big body" wide receiver of the bunch, but he's never been a touchdown scorer, finishing with more than four touchdowns just once in his six-year career. His ADP is way too high.
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103.
Michael Gallup
WR - DAL (at PHI)
Despite losing Dak Prescott early in the year, Gallup managed to finish with 843 yards and five touchdowns despite being behind both Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb on the depth chart. That was good enough for a WR38 finish, though he's lasting much later than that in drafts. Now in a contract year, Gallup is likely showcasing himself for his future team.
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104.
Mike Gesicki
TE - MIA (vs . NE)
Part of the reason we liked Gesicki last year was due to the lack of verified options in the Dolphins passing attack. That's changed as we head into 2021, as the Dolphins have added Will Fuller and Jaylen Waddle to the arsenal. Despite the lack of options last year, Gesicki saw just 85 targets. There is a new offensive coordinator, which can certainly shake things up, but the additions of Fuller and Waddle reduce the need for Gesicki's athleticism, and he's not a possession-style tight end. His upside is capped, and his floor might be in jeopardy, too.
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105.
AJ Dillon
RB - GB (at DET)
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106.
Kenyan Drake
RB - LV (vs . LAC)
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107.
Corey Davis
WR - NYJ (at BUF)
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108.
Mike Williams
WR - LAC (at LV)
How often can you find a wide receiver being drafted outside the top 40 who's capable of posting WR1-type numbers? Williams fits that bill. He already has a 1,000-yard season on his resume. He also has a 10-touchdown season on it. He also happens to have one of the brightest young stars as his quarterback with little else on the depth chart outside of Keenan Allen. Health has been the biggest question mark for Williams, but once you're outside the top-40 wide receivers, there's hardly guaranteed production on the board, so take the upside.
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109.
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR - JAC (vs . IND)
Shenault didn't exactly explode in his rookie year, but that was hardly his fault. Gardner Minshew, Jake Luton, and Mike Glennon combined to offer the worst quarterback play of any team in the league. Trevor Lawrence's arrival should help immensely even if he endures some rookie struggles, and, as he showed last year, Shenault can be used in a variety of creative ways, including the running game. The addition of Marvin Jones should push Shenault to the slot more often (he played on the outside 69% of the time last year), and that should be a good thing for his value. You'll be seeing Shenault on "breakout" lists a lot this year, and for good reason.
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110.
Gus Edwards
RB - BAL (vs . PIT)
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111.
Irv Smith Jr.
TE - MIN (vs . CHI)
We've been saying, "just wait until the Vikings get rid of Kyle Rudolph." That was when we were supposed to see Smith's breakout. Well, unfortunately for him, Justin Jefferson came around. Despite the Vikings inflating their pass attempts last year, the combination of Rudolph and Smith netted just 80 targets. Even if Smith received all of Rudolph's departed targets, that's no guarantee to net top-12 production. Their defense should get back on track this year, and it's not like Jefferson will become less involved. You shouldn't be paying for top-12 production, but rather hoping for it.
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112.
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR - IND (at JAC)
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113.
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR - JAC (vs . IND)
I'll be the first to admit it's possible we're all underestimating Jones this year. Sure, he's now 31 years old, but he's also coming off 1,757 yards and 18 touchdowns over the last two seasons, and that was while missing three full games. The Jaguars and their new coaching staff sought him out in free agency and paid him $7 million per year, so he's not likely going to be "just a mentor" to the young receivers. It is tough to see him being a consistent producer, however, as D.J. Chark, Laviska Shenault, and Travis Etienne are all going to be heavily targeted as well.
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114.
Matt Ryan
QB - ATL (vs . NO)
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115.
Rob Gronkowski
TE - TB (vs . CAR)
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116.
Tyler Higbee
TE - LAR (vs . SF)
There've been six times over the course of Higbee's career where he's tallied more than 67 yards. Five of those games came at the end of the 2019 season when Gerald Everett was either out of the lineup or very limited. Well, Everett has been signed by the Seahawks, and the next man up on the Rams depth chart to fill his spot is Bryce Hopkins, who's seen as many targets as I have in an NFL uniform (none). Eliminating Everett's targets and upgrading Higbee's quarterback is the recipe for success, and it shouldn't shock anyone to see Higbee finish as a top-10 tight end in 2021.
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117.
Michael Carter
RB - NYJ (at BUF)
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118.
Antonio Brown
WR - TB (vs . CAR)
Brown was expected to be back with the Bucs all along. From the time he joined them in Week 9, Brown finished as the No. 38 wide receiver in fantasy. And to be fair, he got better as the year went on, as he had to get back into football shape. Over the final three games he saw 27 targets and turned them into 19 receptions for 266 yards and four touchdowns. Look, he's not going to surpass Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, but he'll be closer than some think.
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119.
Devin Singletary
RB - BUF (vs . NYJ)
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120.
Darrell Henderson
RB - LAR (vs . SF)
Here's something not many people know. Cam Akers had two more touches than Henderson in 2020, yet Henderson finished with 35 more total yards and scored three more touchdowns. He also broke tackles more consistently than Akers. Look, this isn't me saying that Henderson is going to be the lead back; it appears that Sean McVay likes Akers and wants him to be the guy. All I'm saying is that if Akers isn't producing like they'd hoped, Henderson can fill that role. This is likely to be more of a timeshare than most believe, though Henderson is on the wrong end of it. Still, he'll have some value, and should Akers miss any time, Henderson could be a league winner.
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121.
T.Y. Hilton
WR - IND (at JAC)
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122.
Kirk Cousins
QB - MIN (vs . CHI)
Yes, I'm fully aware that Cousins has continually finished as a top-12 quarterback, but my rankings are based on how I'd draft quarterbacks and not where I project them to finish. Why? Well, Cousins has stayed healthy and played all 16 games, allowing him to finish higher than those right around him who missed a game or two. But on a week-to-week basis, you're never going to say Cousins is a top-12 quarterback. He's a rock-solid QB2 in Superflex formats, but he's just a streamer in 1QB leagues. I'd rather draft someone like Trevor Lawrence for upside.
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123.
Latavius Murray
RB - NO (at ATL)
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124.
Tony Pollard
RB - DAL (at PHI)
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125.
Trevor Lawrence
QB - JAC (vs . IND)
While it's typically tough for a rookie quarterback to make it into top-12 territory, Lawrence is likely the exception to the rule. He comes in as an advanced passer who has tremendous touch on his passes that not many rookies do. The Jaguars defense is in clear rebuild mode, which should allow for plenty of pass attempts, making 4,000-plus passing yards likely. On top of that, Lawrence has great mobility and is likely to rush for 400-plus yards and a handful of touchdowns on the ground. That alone should get him into the top-15, with a good chance at top-12.
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126.
Trey Sermon
RB - SF (at LAR)
As of now, we have to assume it's Raheem Mostert as the starting running back, though Kyle Shanahan did trade up into the third round to get Sermon. This should tell you that Mostert is on a short leash, and to be fair, he hasn't been able to hold up to a workhorse workload. The 49ers have one of the softest schedules in the league among running backs, so if we start hearing whispers that Sermon will start right out of the gate, he should shoot up draft boards. For now, he should be viewed as one of the best bench stashes in fantasy football.
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127.
Jamaal Williams
RB - DET (vs . GB)
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128.
Jaylen Waddle
WR - MIA (vs . NE)
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129.
Evan Engram
TE - NYG (vs . WAS)
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130.
Jonnu Smith
TE - NE (at MIA)
Smith's talent was not put on display nearly enough with the Titans, as he never saw more than 65 targets in a single season. Despite that, he finished as a top-12 tight end in 2020. The Patriots were aggressive with him, signing him the first day of free agency to a four-year, $50 million deal, which tells us all we need to know: They aren't going to hide him. The signing of Hunter Henry hurt his projection a bit, but the drafting of Mac Jones improved it a bit because once he takes over as the starter, this team will throw a lot more. Once you get outside the top five tight ends, you're chasing upside, and Smith has plenty of it.
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131.
Henry Ruggs III
WR - LV (vs . LAC)
Of all the rookie receivers last year, Ruggs looked to be in perhaps the best spot to provide immediate value given the truncated offseason. Most expected him to be the recipient of quick passes and just use his speed where he didn't need much time to develop a rapport with Derek Carr. Unfortunately, the Raiders completely misused Ruggs, as he had an aDOT of 17.4, second highest in the game among receivers with at least 30 targets, and was targeted downfield almost non-stop. Injuries were a part of it, of course, as Ruggs played more on the outside after Bryan Edwards got hurt, but it never seemed like the Raiders understood Ruggs' strengths. With another offseason, hopefully they will, and given the draft capital used on him, the team is surely looking to find ways for him to succeed this year. Don't draft him as a fantasy starter, but he has plenty of upside for your bench.
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132.
Hunter Henry
TE - NE (at MIA)
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133.
Nyheim Hines
RB - IND (at JAC)
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134.
Baker Mayfield
QB - CLE (vs . CIN)
We watched Mayfield take major strides in Kevin Stefanski's offense as the year went on in 2020, but it's important to remember that he didn't throw the ball more than 33 times in 12-of-16 games. They want to play good defense and run the ball as much as possible, which makes Mayfield much more efficient. While he's a great target in 2QB leagues, there's rarely a week-to-week ceiling to his projection.
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135.
Carson Wentz
QB - IND (at JAC)
We've legitimately seen Wentz perform as a top-five fantasy quarterback in Frank Reich's offense, so this one speaks for itself. The Colts offensive line might be better than the one the Eagles had in those days, though they'll need Eric Fisher healthy as soon as possible. Despite his bad 2020 season, Wentz has posted QB1-type numbers in 44.1 percent of the games in his career, which ranks as the 16th best quarterback over the last 15 years.
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136.
Mecole Hardman
WR - KC (at DEN)
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137.
Alexander Mattison
RB - MIN (vs . CHI)
When drafting a player like Mattison, it's not going to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. He's a handcuff, plain and simple. As long as Dalvin Cook is on the field, Mattison isn't going to get more than 10 touches in a game. However, if Cook were to miss time, Mattison is a potential league winner. If you have the space on your bench for someone like Mattison, he's much better than a bye-week-filler-type player.
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138.
Nelson Agholor
WR - NE (at MIA)
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139.
Cole Beasley
WR - BUF (vs . NYJ)
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140.
Jalen Reagor
WR - PHI (vs . DAL)
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141.
Daniel Jones
QB - NYG (vs . WAS)
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142.
Phillip Lindsay
RB - HOU (vs . TEN)
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143.
Austin Hooper
TE - CLE (vs . CIN)
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144.
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB - WAS (at NYG)
This might seem weird to some, but Fitzpatrick has produced QB1-type numbers in 18-of-37 games over the last four years (includes seven games where he threw 18 or less passes). Do you know how many quarterbacks posted QB1-type numbers in better than 50 percent of their games in 2020? 10 of them. That's it. Under Scott Turner, the Panthers threw the ball 633 times with Cam Newton, Kyle Allen, and Will Grier in 2019. Then, in 2020, Washington threw the ball 599 times with Dwayne Haskins, Alex Smith, and Kyle Allen.
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145.
John Brown
WR - LV (vs . LAC)
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146.
Darnell Mooney
WR - CHI (at MIN)
If you watched Mooney last year, you would've seen him routinely get open, only to be underthrown and overthrown by his quarterbacks. No matter who is under center for the Bears (it'll be Justin Fields before long), they'll be an upgrade for Mooney, who finished with 98 targets his rookie season, meaning he took over Taylor Gabriel's role and then some. With Anthony Miller crawling further and further into the doghouse, it's likely we see Mooney with a similar, if not bigger role in 2021. He's not likely to see a consistently high target share with Allen Robinson on the field, but with his field-stretching ability, he doesn't need double-digit targets to make a splash in fantasy. He'll be worth even more when Fields takes the starting job.
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147.
Rashaad Penny
RB - SEA (at ARI)
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148.
Jared Cook
TE - LAC (at LV)
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149.
Tua Tagovailoa
QB - MIA (vs . NE)
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150.
Blake Jarwin
TE - DAL (at PHI)
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151.
Pittsburgh Steelers
DST - PIT (at BAL)
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152.
Ben Roethlisberger
QB - PIT (at BAL)
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153.
Los Angeles Rams
DST - LAR (vs . SF)
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154.
Tarik Cohen
RB - CHI (at MIN)
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155.
Baltimore Ravens
DST - BAL (vs . PIT)
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156.
Cole Kmet
TE - CHI (at MIN)
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157.
Jamison Crowder
WR - NYJ (at BUF)
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158.
Christian Kirk
WR - ARI (vs . SEA)
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159.
Gabriel Davis
WR - BUF (vs . NYJ)
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160.
Tevin Coleman
RB - NYJ (at BUF)
Let's just call it as it is: Coleman is essentially undrafted at this point in the offseason. He's not great, but he's going to be the starting running back for the Jets when the season begins. As time goes on, I fully expect Michael Carter to push him for that job (he's better than Coleman), but Coleman was brought to New York because he knows the offense. But still, a starting running back should be taken as a top-50 option.
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161.
Denzel Mims
WR - NYJ (at BUF)
Mims began his rookie campaign on injured reserve, and when he did get on the field, poor quarterback play ultimately led to a quiet fantasy season. But he showed himself to be a strong deep-ball threat (his aDOT of 15.3 yards was sixth-most among receivers with at least 40 targets), and flashed playmaking ability. Other than his talent level and NFL-readiness, though, there's just not a whole lot fantasy managers can take away from Mims' 2020 season - the Jets have a new quarterback in Zach Wilson, better receiving options with Corey Davis, Elijah Moore, and Keelan Cole, and a new offensive system under Robert Saleh and Mike LaFleur. It's unlikely that he'll develop into a consistent fantasy option this season, but there's upside, particularly if the Jets' receiving group sustains any injuries. Draft him as a bench stash with the potential for more if everything breaks right.
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162.
Derek Carr
QB - LV (vs . LAC)
The article I write every year titled, "Boom, Bust, and Everything In Between," highlights the both the consistency a player offers, as well as his upside. Carr has no upside. Over the last two years under Jon Gruden, Carr has played 32 games. In those games, he's delivered QB1-type performances just 14 times (43.8 percent), and a "boom" performance just one time (3.1 percent). I'd rather take shots on the rookie quarterbacks who might not start out of the gate, as Carr certainly wouldn't be your QB1.
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163.
Sony Michel
RB - NE (at MIA)
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164.
Sterling Shepard
WR - NYG (vs . WAS)
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165.
Justin Fields
QB - CHI (at MIN)
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166.
J.D. McKissic
RB - WAS (at NYG)
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167.
Indianapolis Colts
DST - IND (at JAC)
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168.
James White
RB - NE (at MIA)
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169.
Darius Slayton
WR - NYG (vs . WAS)
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170.
Justin Tucker
K - BAL (vs . PIT)
Tucker remains the best kicker in the game from a real-life standpoint, hitting nearly 90% of his field-goal attempts and all but one of his extra-point attempts last year. The issue from a fantasy standpoint is that the Ravens' efficiency in the red zone with Lamar Jackson under center has led to fewer field goal attempts. After averaging 39 field-goal attempts per season from 2015-2018, Tucker has attempted just 29 field goals in each of the past two seasons. His increase in extra-point attempts (he's averaged 56 extra-point attempts the last two seasons after averaging just 33 the four prior seasons) just isn't enough to make up the difference. Still, even if Tucker is down from his peak, he remains a locked-in top-10 kicker and the safest option on the board. He should be one of the first few taken at the position, even if his upside isn't quite as high anymore.
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171.
San Francisco 49ers
DST - SF (at LAR)
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172.
Rashod Bateman
WR - BAL (vs . PIT)
I was leading the charge for Bateman during the draft process, saying he reminded me of Keenan Allen. After landing with the Ravens, I'm not so excited about him anymore. The Ravens have targeted their wide receivers just 393 times over the last two seasons, a number that four teams hit in 2020 alone. The passing will likely increase in 2021 after the acquisitions of a few pass catchers, but they're not going to be changing their entire philosophy. We need targets in order for Bateman to break out, and it's tough to project him getting even 100 of them, making him a bench hopeful in fantasy.
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173.
Marlon Mack
RB - IND (at JAC)
Mack is going to be a tough one to project in 2021, as he's returning from an Achilles injury, which used to be a career killer. It still might be, and it's not like Mack was lighting the world on fire before he suffered that injury. Jonathan Taylor is the lead back and Nyheim Hines will cap upside as the receiving back, so Mack is arguably just a second-tier handcuff who also has question marks about his health.
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174.
Parris Campbell
WR - IND (at JAC)
Whenever a receiver gets hurt early in the year, it's easy for drafters to forget about them. Campbell had nine targets, six receptions, and 71 yards in the one game he played last year. Do you know how many times Michael Pittman (who's being drafted as a top-50 wide receiver) can say he hit those numbers? Once. Both former second rounders have a ceiling depending on who Carson Wentz favors, but it's not built into Campbell's price. If Wentz keeps doing what he did in Philadelphia, that's targeting tight ends/slot receivers over the middle of the field, which is primarily where Campbell lines up.
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175.
Breshad Perriman
WR - DET (vs . GB)
Is it possible Perriman is the Lions best wide receiver in fantasy this year? While that may not mean much, it's something. The issue I have believing that is due to his strengths not aligning with Jared Goff's strengths. It's no secret that Goff has struggled to consistently throw the ball down the field, and it's part of the reason the Rams moved on from him. Perriman will be playing in another new offense with another new quarterback, something he knows all too well at this point. There will likely be a few splash weeks, but you should be happy to let someone else draft him.
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176.
Eric Ebron
TE - PIT (at BAL)
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177.
Washington Football Team
DST - WAS (at NYG)
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178.
Sam Darnold
QB - CAR (at TB)
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179.
Harrison Butker
K - KC (at DEN)
Butker had the worst fantasy season of his career, though it was hardly his fault. He set a career-high by hitting 92.6% of his field-goal attempts, including all four of his ones from 50 or more yards. The problem was largely the lack of volume, as he attempted just 27 field goals on the season after 38 the year before. Even with his "down" year, Butker remains one of the most accurate kickers in the game playing on an elite offense. He should be drafted as one of the first few kickers off the board, and managers should just hope the Kansas City offense stalls just a bit more before reaching the end zone.
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180.
Allen Lazard
WR - GB (at DET)
When the Packers drafted Amari Rodgers, who has a lot of Randall Cobb to his game, Lazard's projection became unclear. He was the Packers primary slot receiver last year, playing 53 percent of his snaps in the slot. So, it's either they move Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the bench and put Lazard in his place, or all three of them rotate on the field, which is certainly not ideal for fantasy purposes. Lazard had his shot at a breakout, but unfortunately, it didn't happen.
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181.
Gerald Everett
TE - SEA (at ARI)
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182.
Younghoe Koo
K - ATL (vs . NO)
Koo scored the most fantasy points per game of any kicker, and would have been the tops overall at the position had he not missed a game because of a COVID-19 situation. Koo missed just two field goals all year, and was a perfect 8-for-8 from 50 yards or more. He'll again play in a dome in Atlanta, but with new head coach Arthur Smith and an offense that will be slower and less explosive without Julio Jones, it's far from a sure thing that he'll see 39 field-goal attempts again. Nevertheless, the indoor environment and Koo's success from long range makes him a top-five option at the kicker position.
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183.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DST - TB (vs . CAR)
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184.
Salvon Ahmed
RB - MIA (vs . NE)
He's kind of gone under the radar this offseason, though it's odd because of how well he played when given the opportunity last year as Myles Gaskin's primary backup. He tallied 63 total touches, 291 total yards, and two touchdowns in the three games he played a big role, which is certainly enough to be started in fantasy. Worst case scenario is that he's a handcuff to Gaskin, who hasn't proven the ability to remain healthy in a workhorse role.
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185.
Zach Ertz
TE - PHI (vs . DAL)
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186.
Tre'Quan Smith
WR - NO (at ATL)
Is Smith to blame for his lack of involvement in the offense, or were there just not enough targets to go around? He's seen 119 targets over his first three seasons combined, which have amounted to 80 receptions, 1,109 yards, and 14 touchdowns, so the efficiency has been top-notch. Did Drew Brees not have the arm to push the ball down the field anymore? If Jameis Winston is the quarterback, Smith may very well be a sleeper in fantasy drafts, though that optimism would die quickly if Taysom Hill were named the starter.
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187.
New England Patriots
DST - NE (at MIA)
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188.
Russell Gage
WR - ATL (vs . NO)
In case you may have missed it, Dirk Koetter is no longer calling plays for the Falcons. The Falcons ran 3WR sets 61 percent of the time last year, which allowed Gage to get on the field more often. Arthur Smith's offense in Tennessee last year ran 3WR sets just 38 percent of the time, the second-lowest mark in football. That obviously presents a problem for Gage, as does the arrival of Kyle Pitts, who'll be utilized as a receiver at times. Some may wonder if the loss of Julio Jones opens things up for him. Yes, it will likely net him more targets, but targets on the perimeter haven't been the same for Gage, as he works best from the slot. The Falcons could very well start Tajae Sharpe over him in 2WR sets.
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189.
Buffalo Bills
DST - BUF (vs . NYJ)
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190.
New Orleans Saints
DST - NO (at ATL)
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191.
Emmanuel Sanders
WR - BUF (vs . NYJ)
He's now been on four different teams in the last four years, though he's still remaining relevant in the fantasy conversation. He's also going to play with one of the best young quarterbacks in football, though he's clearly behind Stefon Diggs in the pecking order. The move to sign Sanders was odd considering how well Gabriel Davis played last year, but the Bills do run the second-most 4WR sets in football, so they'll be on the field together at times. But still, Sanders is now 34 years old and is likely in Buffalo to provide a reliable receiver in a pinch rather than one who'll pop back into the WR3 conversation. He is what he is at this point, which is a low-upside bye week filler.
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192.
Benny Snell Jr.
RB - PIT (at BAL)
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193.
Adam Trautman
TE - NO (at ATL)
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194.
Anthony Firkser
TE - TEN (at HOU)
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195.
Giovani Bernard
RB - TB (vs . CAR)
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196.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR - GB (at DET)
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197.
Kansas City Chiefs
DST - KC (at DEN)
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198.
Greg Zuerlein
K - DAL (at PHI)
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199.
Jared Goff
QB - DET (vs . GB)
If you were thinking the hate went too far with Goff and that he might be a decent streamer/platoon option, think again. His start to the season is a nightmare and it really doesn't get any better as it goes on. The first seven weeks include the 49ers, Packers, Ravens, Bears, Vikings, and Rams. If you want to find a great matchup, you have to wait all the way until Week 16. The Lions offense isn't one you should aggressively attack in fantasy drafts.
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200.
Hayden Hurst
TE - ATL (vs . NO)
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201.
Jameis Winston
QB - NO (at ATL)
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202.
Kenneth Gainwell
RB - PHI (vs . DAL)
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203.
A.J. Green
WR - ARI (vs . SEA)
There are some things in life we just need to set free and Green is one of them. I was on board with a bounce-back season in 2020, but despite seeing 104 targets and finishing towards the league leaders in air yards, Green couldn't even muster up a top-65 season. No other wide receiver with 100-plus targets finished worse than WR44. Now competing for targets with DeAndre Hopkins, Christian Kirk, and Rondale Moore? Green was so good and arguably undervalued for so long, but those times seem to have passed, as injuries have caught up with the big fella.
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204.
Wil Lutz
K - NO (at ATL)
Lutz had his worst season as a professional, setting career-lows in field goal percentage (82.1%), attempts (28), and conversions (23). The New Orleans offense was simply far less explosive with a declining (and injured) Drew Brees, and Lutz couldn't make up for his lack of efficiency with increased volume. We don't know what the Saints offense will look like this year or even definitively who will be under center, but Lutz's pedigree and the controlled environment of the Superdome make him a startable option in fantasy heading into the 2021 season regardless.
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205.
Joshua Kelley
RB - LAC (at LV)
He had his chance and likely blew it. Kelley acted as the early-down back for the Chargers last year, but wound up averaging more than 4.0 yards per carry just four times all season, including seven games averaging 3.1 or less yards per carry. Neither Justin Jackson nor Austin Ekeler had issues running behind the line, as both of them tallied 4.6 yards per carry. The Chargers also have a new coaching staff and drafted Larry Rountree in the 2021 draft, which could make Kelley expendable, or pushed down the depth chart.
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206.
Josh Reynolds
WR - TEN (at HOU)
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207.
Rondale Moore
WR - ARI (vs . SEA)
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208.
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB - SF (at LAR)
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209.
Darrel Williams
RB - KC (at DEN)
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210.
Cam Newton
QB - NE (at MIA)
It seems we won't know who the Patriots starting quarterback will be until weeks before the start of the season, but the expectation should be that Newton starts Week 1. He wasn't good in 2020 - there's no denying that, though it certainly didn't help that his top receiver was out for most of the season, and they were weak behind him on the depth chart. The Patriots beefed up their wide receiver/tight end depth chart by signing quite a few players, including Jonnu Smith, Nelson Agholor, and Hunter Henry. Knowing that Newton still flashed 500-plus yard rushing upside, he can be considered a solid streamer as long as he has the job, but if he plays like he did last year, his starting job will be short lived.
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211.
Chicago Bears
DST - CHI (at MIN)
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212.
Carlos Hyde
RB - JAC (vs . IND)
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213.
Elijah Moore
WR - NYJ (at BUF)
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214.
Jason Sanders
K - MIA (vs . NE)
Sanders was the top kicker in fantasy both because he was in an offense that was able to move the ball consistently but not score touchdowns and because he was just flat-out accurate. He was perfect from within 40 yards and on extra-point attempts, went 12-of-14 from 40-49 yards, and 8-of-9 from 50 yards or more. Sanders had never shown that level of accuracy from long range before, so fantasy managers would be wise to view it with a bit of skepticism. Still, with his 2020 performance, it would be difficult to consider drafting him as anything but a top-10 kicker in fantasy.
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215.
Mark Ingram II
RB - HOU (vs . TEN)
Would Ingram have signed with the Texans had he known all the moves that have taken place? I'm guessing not. He's now stuck on a depth chart that has David Johnson, Phillip Lindsay, and Rex Burkhead on it, while Tyrod Taylor is under center on what's expected to be a low-scoring Texans offense. You should avoid the Texans if you can help it, especially Ingram.
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216.
Dawson Knox
TE - BUF (vs . NYJ)
Despite the Bills lacking any semblance of a run game, Knox hasn't been able to really break out in this offense. He's seen 94 targets in 27 games, which isn't the worst way to start your career, but when they go out and add Emmanuel Sanders in free agency, it's going to be tough to build on those numbers. It's not a bad thing to be tied to Josh Allen, but with what seems like a four-target-per-game ceiling, he's going to be touchdown-or-bust most weeks, making him a streamer.
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217.
Jakobi Meyers
WR - NE (at MIA)
With Julian Edelman out of New England, we might see Meyers be the receiver to step into that role, though the lack of clarity with the quarterback situation is what will supress our optimism. In an expanded role with Edelman out last year, Meyers totaled 45-plus yards in 9-of-11 games, including two games with 110-plus yards. He didn't score a single touchdown, which is part of the reason he's not getting any love. What if I told you he finished with just one fewer catch and 19 fewer yards than Brandon Aiyuk last year? The concern is the addition of Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne, who both signed lucrative deals. Meyers is worth a late-round pick in case he is the top receiver in New England.
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218.
Los Angeles Chargers
DST - LAC (at LV)
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219.
Zach Wilson
QB - NYJ (at BUF)
The Jets liked Wilson enough to draft him over Trey Lance and Justin Fields, which tells you just how high they were on him. Judging by ADP on the entire Jets roster, many are still approaching the team as if they're run by Adam Gase. Insider info: They're not. Wilson is locked in as the starter all year long in Mike LaFleur's offense, and fantasy managers need to know about Wilson's upside as a rusher. Even Daniel Jones, who threw for 11 touchdowns in 14 games last year and missed two games, finished as a top-24 quarterback due to his 423 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Wilson is going to finish as a top-20 fantasy quarterback in year one.
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220.
Matt Prater
K - ARI (vs . SEA)
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221.
Robbie Gould
K - SF (at LAR)
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222.
Denver Broncos
DST - DEN (vs . KC)
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223.
O.J. Howard
TE - TB (vs . CAR)
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224.
Rodrigo Blankenship
K - IND (at JAC)
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225.
Sammy Watkins
WR - BAL (vs . PIT)
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226.
Miami Dolphins
DST - MIA (vs . NE)
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227.
Bryan Edwards
WR - LV (vs . LAC)
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228.
Deshaun Watson
QB - HOU (vs . TEN)
The Texans want Watson to play for them. Watson doesn't want to play for them. Watson wants to be traded. No team wants the PR nightmare that would come with a trade for Watson. Also, the Texans don't want to trade him. The NFL might also step in and suspend Watson for these off-the-field incidents. It's not one obstacle, it's many of them. He shouldn't be on your redraft radar for the time being.
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229.
Jason Myers
K - SEA (at ARI)
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230.
Cleveland Browns
DST - CLE (vs . CIN)
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231.
La'Mical Perine
RB - NYJ (at BUF)
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232.
Damien Williams
RB - CHI (at MIN)
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233.
Tyler Bass
K - BUF (vs . NYJ)
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234.
Trey Lance
QB - SF (at LAR)
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235.
Green Bay Packers
DST - GB (at DET)
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236.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR - DET (vs . GB)
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237.
Kerryon Johnson
RB - PHI (vs . DAL)
It's obviously never a good thing to see a running back cut from his rookie contract, but that's what happened with Johnson and the Lions. The Eagles were quick to snag him after that, but it's another timeshare situation where he's clearly the No. 2 back behind Miles Sanders. When you add in Kenneth Gainwell as the best receiving option, it's difficult to say where Johnson fits in. He'll need an injury to be fantasy relevant.
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238.
Minnesota Vikings
DST - MIN (vs . CHI)
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239.
Seattle Seahawks
DST - SEA (at ARI)
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240.
Malcolm Brown
RB - MIA (vs . NE)
Brown's a role player, plain and simple. The Dolphins are going to give him touches; you don't sign a player for nearly $2 million to have him fourth on the running back depth chart. With that being said, he's not a sleeper candidate or anything, but rather someone who takes away some of the upside of players like Myles Gaskin.
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241.
Michael Badgley
K - LAC (at LV)
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242.
DeSean Jackson
WR - LAR (vs . SF)
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243.
KJ Hamler
WR - DEN (vs . KC)
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244.
Justin Jackson
RB - LAC (at LV)
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245.
Terrace Marshall Jr.
WR - CAR (at TB)
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246.
Ryan Succop
K - TB (vs . CAR)
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247.
Tim Patrick
WR - DEN (vs . KC)
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248.
Mason Crosby
K - GB (at DET)
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249.
Darrynton Evans
RB - TEN (at HOU)
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250.
Anthony Miller
WR - CHI (at MIN)
Despite trading up to draft Miller in the second round and having little depth behind Allen Robinson, the Bears have not given him opportunity to match his draft cost. He has yet to top 85 targets in a season, a number that Darnell Mooney surpassed as a rookie. Even Taylor Gabriel topped that number in 2018. Now that Mooney is in year two and the Bears added Dazz Newsome in the draft, it's unlikely we see the breakout we thought we would with Miller. The Bears are also reportedly interested in trading him, which could change his outlook in a hurry.
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251.
Chris Herndon IV
TE - NYJ (at BUF)
After an impressive rookie campaign where he tallied 502 yards and four touchdowns on just 56 targets, Herndon's last two seasons have been... non-existent. Adam Gase didn't make Herndon a priority in the offense, but he's gone, which can give us room for optimism. This is a brand-new offense and one that should reset your thinking on what Herndon is/isn't.
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252.
James Washington
WR - PIT (at BAL)
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253.
Preston Williams
WR - MIA (vs . NE)
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254.
Boston Scott
RB - PHI (vs . DAL)
He went from a player who had the passing-down back role locked down at the start of the offseason, but we've watched that fade as we move throughout the offseason. The addition of Kenneth Gainwell in the draft was always going to be a problem, as Gainwell was arguably the best pass-catching back in the draft class. Not just Gainwell, though, as the team also signed Kerryon Johnson once the Lions released him. Opportunity is fading for Scott, who's nowhere near the redraft radar at this point.
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255.
Dan Arnold
TE - CAR (at TB)
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256.
Randall Cobb
WR - HOU (vs . TEN)
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257.
Philadelphia Eagles
DST - PHI (vs . DAL)
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258.
Hunter Renfrow
WR - LV (vs . LAC)
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259.
Van Jefferson
WR - LAR (vs . SF)
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260.
Kadarius Toney
WR - NYG (vs . WAS)
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261.
Jack Doyle
TE - IND (at JAC)
With Trey Burton no longer on the roster, does Doyle have more appeal in fantasy? Well, yeah. The Colts targeted their tight ends 118 times last year, but dividing that three ways proved to be worthless for fantasy. Those targets should be divided between Doyle and Mo Alie-Cox in 2021, which makes him a bit more attractive, but Alie-Cox is the one with the true breakout potential, whereas Doyle will probably be the higher floor play.
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262.
Chuba Hubbard
RB - CAR (at TB)
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263.
Jake Elliott
K - PHI (vs . DAL)
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264.
Tyrell Williams
WR - DET (vs . GB)
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265.
Ke'Shawn Vaughn
RB - TB (vs . CAR)
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266.
Daniel Carlson
K - LV (vs . LAC)
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267.
Anthony McFarland Jr.
RB - PIT (at BAL)
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268.
Brandon McManus
K - DEN (vs . KC)
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269.
Joey Slye
K - CAR (at TB)
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270.
Jimmy Graham
TE - CHI (at MIN)
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271.
Tennessee Titans
DST - TEN (at HOU)
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272.
Taysom Hill
QB - NO (at ATL)
As of now, the Saints are undecided on who the starting quarterback will be heading into the 2021 season. If it's Hill, he's going to jump all the way up into the top-15 quarterback conversation. If I knew he'd start all 17 games, he'd be ranked top-10 for his rushing upside, but it seems like Jameis Winston has the slight edge heading into camp. Do you think that sounds crazy? It's not. Hill was the QB6 during the month he started while Drew Brees was out. This is a battle we'll be watching closely as the season nears.
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273.
Amari Rodgers
WR - GB (at DET)
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274.
Matt Breida
RB - BUF (vs . NYJ)
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275.
Rashard Higgins
WR - CLE (vs . CIN)
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276.
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K - HOU (vs . TEN)
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277.
Wayne Gallman
RB - SF (at LAR)
I was really hoping Gallman would get an opportunity somewhere after flashing his ability in 2020 where he talled double-digit PPR points in seven straight games after taking over for Saquon Barkley and Devonta Freeman. Unfortunately, he landed on a depth chart that's now crowded with Raheem Mostert, Trey Sermon, Jeff Wilson, and Elijah Mitchell. The injury to Wilson that'll keep him out at the start of the season likely holds a roster spot for Gallman, but he'd need a few injuries to be relevant.
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278.
Zach Pascal
WR - IND (at JAC)
Pascal has kind of just "hung around" in the fantasy conversatoin over the last two years due to injuries to T.Y. Hilton, Michael Pittman, and Parris Campbell. He's made the most of his opportunity, totaling at least 600 yards and five touchdowns in each of the last two seasons despite not eclipsing 72 targets. However, going into 2021 with a healthy group of pass catchers, Pascal will only be on the field in 4WR sets, which doesn't work for fantasy.
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279.
Jerick McKinnon
RB - KC (at DEN)
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280.
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB - NE (at MIA)
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281.
N'Keal Harry
WR - NE (at MIA)
Through two full seasons, Harry has not lived up to expectations. He's only seen 81 targets over those first two years, but that's due to his lack of efficiency. Since coming into the league, his 5.11 yards per target ranks as the second-worst in the NFL during that time. After the Patriots spend a boatload of money in free agency, we can't even say that Harry is a top-three receiver on the depth chart.
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282.
Chris Boswell
K - PIT (at BAL)
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283.
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB - SF (at LAR)
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284.
Keke Coutee
WR - HOU (vs . TEN)
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285.
New York Jets
DST - NYJ (at BUF)
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286.
Tyron Johnson
WR - LAC (at LV)
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287.
New York Giants
DST - NYG (vs . WAS)
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288.
Kendrick Bourne
WR - NE (at MIA)
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289.
Todd Gurley II
RB - FA (BYE)
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290.
Dustin Hopkins
K - WAS (at NYG)
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291.
Josh Lambo
K - JAC (vs . IND)
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292.
Le'Veon Bell
RB - KC (at DEN)
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293.
Javian Hawkins
RB - ATL (vs . NO)
Everyone who scouted this year's class of running backs knew that Hawkins wouldn't be a workhorse running back anywhere, but he was a shifty back who might be a decent timeshare back in the right offense. Landing with Arthur Smith on the Falcons depth chart may have been his best shot at relevance, as the Falcons have almost no depth behind Mike Davis. I wouldn't expect more than 5-8 touches without injury, but he's a name worth monitoring if Davis were to miss time.
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294.
Arizona Cardinals
DST - ARI (vs . SEA)
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295.
Teddy Bridgewater
QB - DEN (vs . KC)
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296.
Quintez Cephus
WR - DET (vs . GB)
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297.
Travis Fulgham
WR - PHI (vs . DAL)
Hey, remember that five-week stretch where Fulgham was the No. 1 fantasy football wide receiver? No, I'm not kidding. From Week 4 through Week 8, Fulgham scored 82.0 half PPR points while no other receiver scored more than 74.3 of them. Then, suddenly, the Eagles chose to not involve him in the offense anymore. It was odd, really. The Eagles now clearly have Devonta Smith and Jalen Reagor ahead of him on the depth chart, but if Jalen Hurts can take a step forward in his passing in 2021, we could see Fulgham have a few usable weeks in fantasy as the team's No. 3 receiver.
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298.
Zane Gonzalez
K - FA (BYE)
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299.
Kyle Rudolph
TE - NYG (vs . WAS)
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300.
Drew Lock
QB - DEN (vs . KC)
We have no idea who will start for the Broncos to start the season, and while it's likely going to be Lock, he needs to improve drastically, because he'll now have a much shorter leash. The Broncos have one of the most talented groups on offense and are just a quarterback away from exploding. Can Lock take the year three leap? To this point, he's averaged just 6.6 yards per attempt with 23 touchdowns and 18 interceptions through 18 games.
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301.
Dallas Cowboys
DST - DAL (at PHI)
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302.
Scotty Miller
WR - TB (vs . CAR)
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303.
Devontae Booker
RB - NYG (vs . WAS)
After exiting Denver's mess to join Las Vegas, most assumed Booker's career was nearing an end, but he was solid with them, averaging 4.5 yards per carry and eating into Josh Jacobs' workload a bit. While I don't expect the same thing to happen with the Giants, he's the clear No. 2 on their depth chart behind Saquon Barkley, who's had plenty of health concerns in his short career.
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304.
Stephen Gostkowski
K - TEN (at HOU)
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305.
Duke Johnson Jr.
RB - FA (BYE)
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306.
Ian Thomas
TE - CAR (at TB)
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307.
Ty Johnson
RB - NYJ (at BUF)
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308.
Jacksonville Jaguars
DST - JAC (vs . IND)
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309.
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR - CLE (vs . CIN)
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310.
Austin Seibert
K - CIN (at CLE)
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311.
Nico Collins
WR - HOU (vs . TEN)
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312.
Andy Isabella
WR - ARI (vs . SEA)
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313.
Atlanta Falcons
DST - ATL (vs . NO)
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314.
Matt Gay
K - LAR (vs . SF)
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315.
Graham Gano
K - NYG (vs . WAS)
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316.
Keelan Cole Sr.
WR - NYJ (at BUF)
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317.
Rex Burkhead
RB - HOU (vs . TEN)
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318.
Miles Boykin
WR - BAL (vs . PIT)
There was a time where people were excited about what Boykin might bring to the table. That time has passed, as he's now entering his third season with just 32 receptions under his belt. He's actually performed solid on a per-target basis, but his opportunity is gone with the additions of Rashod Bateman, Sammy Watkins, and Tylan Wallace to the wide receiver depth chart. He wasn't fantasy relevant without them, so he sure as heck won't be with them.
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319.
Ito Smith
RB - ATL (vs . NO)
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320.
Samaje Perine
RB - CIN (at CLE)
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321.
Tyrod Taylor
QB - HOU (vs . TEN)
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322.
Brian Hill
RB - TEN (at HOU)
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323.
Jordan Howard
RB - PHI (vs . DAL)
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324.
John Ross
WR - NYG (vs . WAS)
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325.
DeeJay Dallas
RB - SEA (at ARI)
Once Chris Carson re-signed with the Seahawks, almost all hope for Dallas went out the window. Carson is clearly the lead back, while Rashaad Penny is fully rehabbed from his ACL injury, making Dallas the No. 3 option at best, and he'd still likely have to fight with Alex Collins and/or Travis Homer for that job.
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326.
Greg Ward
WR - PHI (vs . DAL)
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327.
Will Dissly
TE - SEA (at ARI)
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328.
Carolina Panthers
DST - CAR (at TB)
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329.
Donald Parham Jr.
TE - LAC (at LV)
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330.
D'Wayne Eskridge
WR - SEA (at ARI)
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331.
Dan Bailey
K - FA (BYE)
|
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332.
Jalen Richard
RB - LV (vs . LAC)
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333.
Eno Benjamin
RB - ARI (vs . SEA)
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334.
Dalton Schultz
TE - DAL (at PHI)
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335.
Mac Jones
QB - NE (at MIA)
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336.
Dyami Brown
WR - WAS (at NYG)
|
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337.
Kalen Ballage
RB - PIT (at BAL)
|
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338.
Houston Texans
DST - HOU (vs . TEN)
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339.
Adrian Peterson
RB - DET (vs . GB)
|
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340.
Jordan Wilkins
RB - IND (at JAC)
|
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341.
Tyler Eifert
TE - JAC (vs . IND)
|
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342.
Mike Boone
RB - DEN (vs . KC)
|
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343.
Justice Hill
RB - BAL (vs . PIT)
|
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344.
Steven Sims Jr.
WR - WAS (at NYG)
|
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345.
Lynn Bowden Jr.
WR - MIA (vs . NE)
|
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346.
Ryquell Armstead
RB - NYG (vs . WAS)
|
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347.
Golden Tate
WR - FA (BYE)
|
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348.
David Njoku
TE - CLE (vs . CIN)
|
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349.
Andy Dalton
QB - CHI (at MIN)
|
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350.
Demarcus Robinson
WR - KC (at DEN)
|
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351.
Mo Alie-Cox
TE - IND (at JAC)
|
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352.
Cairo Santos
K - CHI (at MIN)
|
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353.
Jalen Guyton
WR - LAC (at LV)
|
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354.
Jordan Akins
TE - HOU (vs . TEN)
|
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355.
Harrison Bryant
TE - CLE (vs . CIN)
|
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356.
Jermar Jefferson
RB - DET (vs . GB)
|
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357.
Sam Sloman
K - TEN (at HOU)
|
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358.
Chris Thompson
RB - JAC (vs . IND)
|
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359.
Dede Westbrook
WR - JAC (vs . IND)
|
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360.
Bryce Love
RB - WAS (at NYG)
|
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361.
Elijah Mitchell
RB - SF (at LAR)
|
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362.
Detroit Lions
DST - DET (vs . GB)
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363.
Peyton Barber
RB - WAS (at NYG)
|
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364.
Larry Fitzgerald
WR - ARI (vs . SEA)
|
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365.
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR,RB - ATL (vs . NO)
|
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366.
Randy Bullock
K - DET (vs . GB)
|
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367.
Antonio Gandy-Golden
WR - WAS (at NYG)
|
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368.
Dez Fitzpatrick
WR - TEN (at HOU)
|
|
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369.
Pat Freiermuth
TE - PIT (at BAL)
|
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370.
C.J. Uzomah
TE - CIN (at CLE)
|
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371.
Drew Sample
TE - CIN (at CLE)
|
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372.
Danny Amendola
WR - DET (vs . GB)
|
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373.
Cody Parkey
K - CLE (vs . CIN)
|
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374.
Royce Freeman
RB - DEN (vs . KC)
|
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375.
Albert Okwuegbunam
TE - DEN (vs . KC)
|
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376.
Byron Pringle
WR - KC (at DEN)
|
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377.
Olamide Zaccheaus
WR - ATL (vs . NO)
|
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378.
Tylan Wallace
WR - BAL (vs . PIT)
|
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379.
Tyler Johnson
WR - TB (vs . CAR)
|
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380.
Larry Rountree III
RB - LAC (at LV)
|
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381.
Las Vegas Raiders
DST - LV (vs . LAC)
|
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382.
Alshon Jeffery
WR - FA (BYE)
|
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383.
Josh Palmer
WR - LAC (at LV)
|
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384.
Cincinnati Bengals
DST - CIN (at CLE)
|
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385.
Qadree Ollison
RB - ATL (vs . NO)
|
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386.
Dare Ogunbowale
RB - JAC (vs . IND)
|
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387.
Collin Johnson
WR - JAC (vs . IND)
|
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388.
Tutu Atwell
WR - LAR (vs . SF)
|
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389.
Brevin Jordan
TE - HOU (vs . TEN)
|
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390.
Cameron Brate
TE - TB (vs . CAR)
|
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391.
Devine Ozigbo
RB - JAC (vs . IND)
|
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392.
Kylin Hill
RB - GB (at DET)
|
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393.
Mitchell Trubisky
QB - BUF (vs . NYJ)
|
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394.
Jordan Love
QB - GB (at DET)
|
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395.
Cam Sims
WR - WAS (at NYG)
|
|
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396.
Cornell Powell
WR - KC (at DEN)
|
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397.
Devin Duvernay
WR - BAL (vs . PIT)
|
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398.
Jacob Hollister
TE - BUF (vs . NYJ)
|
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399.
Nick Folk
K - NE (at MIA)
|
|
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400.
Evan McPherson
K - CIN (at CLE)
|
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401.
Greg Joseph
K - MIN (vs . CHI)
|
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402.
Gardner Minshew II
QB - JAC (vs . IND)
|
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403.
Marquez Callaway
WR - NO (at ATL)
|
|
404.
Frank Gore
RB - NYJ (at BUF)
|
|
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405.
Khalil Herbert
RB - CHI (at MIN)
|
|
406.
Auden Tate
WR - CIN (at CLE)
|
|
407.
Darwin Thompson
RB - KC (at DEN)
|
|
408.
LeSean McCoy
RB - TB (vs . CAR)
|
|
|
409.
Chris Evans
RB - CIN (at CLE)
|
|
410.
Tucker McCann
K - TEN (at HOU)
|
|
411.
Chris Conley
WR - HOU (vs . TEN)
|
|
412.
Jalen Hurd
WR - SF (at LAR)
|
|
413.
David Moore
WR - CAR (at TB)
|
|
414.
Deonte Harris
WR - NO (at ATL)
|
|
415.
Devin Funchess
WR - GB (at DET)
|
|
416.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR - PHI (vs . DAL)
|
|
|
417.
Tim Tebow
TE - JAC (vs . IND)
|
|
418.
Sam Ficken
K - NYJ (at BUF)
|
|
419.
Foster Moreau
TE - LV (vs . LAC)
|
|
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420.
Davis Mills
QB - HOU (vs . TEN)
|
|
|
421.
Kene Nwangwu
RB - MIN (vs . CHI)
|
|
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422.
Hunter Long
TE - MIA (vs . NE)
|
|
423.
Richard Rodgers
TE - PHI (vs . DAL)
|
|
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424.
Dazz Newsome
WR - CHI (at MIN)
|
|
425.
Kenny Stills
WR - BUF (vs . NYJ)
|
|
|
426.
Anthony Schwartz
WR - CLE (vs . CIN)
|
|
427.
Trayveon Williams
RB - CIN (at CLE)
|
|
|
428.
Jaret Patterson
RB - WAS (at NYG)
|
|
429.
Adam Humphries
WR - WAS (at NYG)
|
|
430.
James O'Shaughnessy
TE - JAC (vs . IND)
|
|
431.
Marcus Mariota
QB - LV (vs . LAC)
|
|
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432.
Gerrid Doaks
RB - MIA (vs . NE)
|
|
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433.
Shi Smith
WR - CAR (at TB)
|
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434.
Devonta Freeman
RB - BUF (vs . NYJ)
|
|
435.
Maxx Williams
TE - ARI (vs . SEA)
|
|
436.
Geoff Swaim
TE - TEN (at HOU)
|
|
|
437.
Gary Brightwell
RB - NYG (vs . WAS)
|
|
438.
Kyle Juszczyk
RB - SF (at LAR)
|
|
439.
Willie Snead IV
WR - LV (vs . LAC)
|
|
|
440.
Tamorrion Terry
WR - SEA (at ARI)
|
|
441.
Trenton Cannon
RB - CAR (at TB)
|
|
442.
Tyler Conklin
TE - MIN (vs . CHI)
|
|
443.
JaMycal Hasty
RB - SF (at LAR)
|
|
444.
Jeremy McNichols
RB - TEN (at HOU)
|
|
|
445.
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
WR - MIN (vs . CHI)
|
|
446.
Brycen Hopkins
TE - LAR (vs . SF)
|
|
447.
Trey Burton
TE - IND (at JAC)
|
|
448.
Dion Lewis
RB - NYG (vs . WAS)
|
|
449.
Darren Fells
TE - DET (vs . GB)
|
|
|
450.
Stevie Scott III
RB - NO (at ATL)
|
|
451.
Jaylen Samuels
RB - PIT (at BAL)
|
|
452.
Adam Shaheen
TE - MIA (vs . NE)
|
|
453.
Jace Sternberger
TE - GB (at DET)
|
|
|
454.
Kylen Granson
TE - IND (at JAC)
|
|
455.
Alex Collins
RB - SEA (at ARI)
|
|
456.
Chase McLaughlin
K - CLE (vs . CIN)
|
|
457.
Andre Roberts
WR - HOU (vs . TEN)
|
|
458.
Damiere Byrd
WR - CHI (at MIN)
|
|
459.
Elijah McGuire
RB - KC (at DEN)
|
|
460.
Hunter Bryant
TE - DET (vs . GB)
|
|
|
461.
Andrew Jacas
K - SF (at LAR)
|
|
462.
Travis Homer
RB - SEA (at ARI)
|
|
463.
Isaiah McKenzie
WR - BUF (vs . NYJ)
|
|
464.
Jakeem Grant Sr.
WR - MIA (vs . NE)
|
|
|
465.
Kenny Yeboah
TE - NYJ (at BUF)
|
|
|
466.
Frank Darby
WR - ATL (vs . NO)
|
|
467.
Phillip Walker
QB - CAR (at TB)
|
|
468.
Richie James Jr.
WR - SF (at LAR)
|
|
469.
Ameer Abdullah
RB - MIN (vs . CHI)
|
|
470.
Kahale Warring
TE - HOU (vs . TEN)
|
|
471.
Mohamed Sanu
WR - SF (at LAR)
|
|
472.
Josh Oliver
TE - BAL (vs . PIT)
|
|
|
473.
Kelvin Harmon
WR - WAS (at NYG)
|
|
|
474.
Caleb Huntley
RB - ATL (vs . NO)
|
|
|
475.
Jake Funk
RB - LAR (vs . SF)
|
|
476.
Nick Vannett
TE - NO (at ATL)
|
|
477.
Justin Rohrwasser
K - FA (BYE)
|
|
478.
Albert Wilson
WR - MIA (vs . NE)
|
|
479.
Ty Montgomery
RB - NO (at ATL)
|
|
480.
Ryan Griffin
TE - NYJ (at BUF)
|
|
481.
Equanimeous St. Brown
WR - GB (at DET)
|
|
482.
DeAndre Washington
RB - MIA (vs . NE)
|
|
|
483.
Tommy Tremble
TE - CAR (at TB)
|
|
484.
Patrick Laird
RB - MIA (vs . NE)
|
|
485.
Antonio Callaway
WR - KC (at DEN)
|
|
486.
Jacoby Brissett
QB - MIA (vs . NE)
|
|
487.
Nick Boyle
TE - BAL (vs . PIT)
|
|
|
488.
Pooka Williams Jr.
RB - CIN (at CLE)
|
|
489.
Taylor Heinicke
QB - WAS (at NYG)
|
|
490.
C.J. Ham
RB - MIN (vs . CHI)
|
|
491.
Olabisi Johnson
WR - MIN (vs . CHI)
|
|
|
492.
Bernhard Seikovits
TE - ARI (vs . SEA)
|
|
493.
Cameron Batson
WR - TEN (at HOU)
|
|
494.
Mason Rudolph
QB - PIT (at BAL)
|
|
|
495.
Trey Ragas
RB - LV (vs . LAC)
|
|
496.
Blake Bell
TE - KC (at DEN)
|
|
|
497.
Seth Williams
WR - DEN (vs . KC)
|
|
498.
Alec Ingold
RB - LV (vs . LAC)
|
|
499.
T.J. Yeldon
RB - BUF (vs . NYJ)
|
|
500.
Ross Dwelley
TE - SF (at LAR)
|
|
501.
Michael Burton
RB - KC (at DEN)
|
|
502.
Chad Beebe
WR - MIN (vs . CHI)
|
|
503.
Patrick Ricard
RB,DT - BAL (vs . PIT)
|
|
|
504.
Chris Naggar
K - NYJ (at BUF)
|
|
505.
Phillip Dorsett II
WR - JAC (vs . IND)
|
|
|
506.
Dedrick Mills
RB - DET (vs . GB)
|
|
|
507.
Simi Fehoko
WR - DAL (at PHI)
|
|
508.
Aldrick Rosas
K - JAC (vs . IND)
|
|
509.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
WR - TEN (at HOU)
|
|
510.
Dez Bryant
WR - BAL (vs . PIT)
|
|
|
511.
Jaelon Darden
WR - TB (vs . CAR)
|
|
|
512.
Demetric Felton
WR,RB - CLE (vs . CIN)
|
|
513.
Devin Asiasi
TE - NE (at MIA)
|
|
514.
Kyle Allen
QB - WAS (at NYG)
|
|
515.
Josiah Deguara
TE - GB (at DET)
|
|
|
516.
Cade Johnson
WR - SEA (at ARI)
|
|
517.
Johnny Mundt
TE - LAR (vs . SF)
|
|
518.
Reggie Bonnafon
RB - CAR (at TB)
|
|
519.
Corey Clement
RB - NYG (vs . WAS)
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520.
Tre Harbison
RB - CLE (vs . CIN)
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521.
Marquez Stevenson
WR - BUF (vs . NYJ)
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522.
Tajae Sharpe
WR - ATL (vs . NO)
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523.
Tony Brooks-James
RB - ATL (vs . NO)
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524.
Marcedes Lewis
TE - GB (at DET)
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525.
Rodney Smith
RB - CAR (at TB)
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526.
Bo Scarbrough
RB - SEA (at ARI)
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527.
Marquise Goodwin
WR - CHI (at MIN)
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528.
Sage Surratt
WR - DET (vs . GB)
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529.
Cedrick Wilson
WR - DAL (at PHI)
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530.
Lamar Miller
RB - WAS (at NYG)
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531.
Chris Manhertz
TE - JAC (vs . IND)
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532.
D'Ernest Johnson
RB - CLE (vs . CIN)
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533.
Isaiah Coulter
WR - HOU (vs . TEN)
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534.
Tre' McKitty
TE - LAC (at LV)
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