Fantasy Football Player Notes

2021 Half PPR Draft Rankings

Position

Team

Scoring

Javonte Williams Note
	64. Javonte Williams RB - (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. 2 days ago

Melvin Gordon III Note
	70. Melvin Gordon III RB - (vs . KC) When the Broncos signed Gordon to a two-year, $16 million contract, you had to assume they were going to use him in a big role. That's not quite what happened, as they continually wanted to involve Phillip Lindsay. After letting him walk in free agency, they snagged Mike Boone, which was a downgrade from Lindsay. Okay... but that wasn't it. They drafted Javonte Williams at the top of the second round, a running back who'll certainly compete for touches immediately. Gordon isn't going to simply go away making the money he is, but he's also not likely going to get the 16.5 touches per game he was in 2020. There's also a possible suspension coming Gordon's way for a DUI incident last year, which needs to be factored into his fantasy stock. He's not someone you should be relying on for anything more than RB3/flex production. 2 days ago

Courtland Sutton Note
	71. Courtland Sutton WR - (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. 2 days ago

Noah Fant Note
	81. Noah Fant TE - (vs . KC) Despite being an freakish athlete, Fant was an incredibly boring fantasy asset to roster in 2020, finishing with 35-57 yards in 9-of-15 games, while failing to top 81 yards in any one game. The issue stems from his quarterback, as the targets are simply not that valuable, because 93 of them (what Fant saw) is more than enough to be a reliable fantasy asset. Unfortunately, we don't know if Drew Lock will still be the quarterback, and the Broncos have Courtland Sutton returning to the lineup, which will surely cut into Fant's target share. On top of that, the team seemed to like using both Fant and Albert Okwuegbunam prior to Okwuegbunam's injury last year, which is another ding on Fant's fantasy stock. He's fine, but unless there's a change at quarterback, he's nothing you can't live without. 2 days ago

Jerry Jeudy Note
	88. Jerry Jeudy WR - (vs . KC) Don't let 2020 fool you; Jerry Jeudy is a very good wide receiver. The targets that came from Drew Lock were not worth nearly as much as they should've been, and Jeudy owners should be hoping Teddy Bridgewater wins the job. He's someone who's more timing-based than Lock, and that would benefit the route runner that Jeudy is, as you could make a highlight tape of the defenders he made look silly last year, only Lock didn't find him. The quarterback competition weighs heavily on Jeudy's fantasy potential. 2 days ago

Denver Broncos Note
	233. Denver Broncos DST - (vs . KC)

Tim Patrick Note
	239. Tim Patrick WR - (vs . KC)

KJ Hamler Note
	242. KJ Hamler WR - (vs . KC)

Brandon McManus Note
	269. Brandon McManus K - (vs . KC)

Teddy Bridgewater Note
	296. Teddy Bridgewater QB - (vs . KC)

Drew Lock Note
	305. Drew Lock QB - (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. 2 days ago

Mike Boone Note
	364. Mike Boone RB - (vs . KC)

Albert Okwuegbunam Note
	373. Albert Okwuegbunam TE - (vs . KC)

Royce Freeman Note
	401. Royce Freeman RB - (vs . KC)

Seth Williams Note
	477. Seth Williams WR - (vs . KC)

Eric Saubert Note
	604. Eric Saubert TE - (vs . KC)

Diontae Spencer Note
	674. Diontae Spencer WR - (vs . KC)

Kendall Hinton Note
	724. Kendall Hinton WR,QB - (vs . KC)

LeVante Bellamy Note
	781. LeVante Bellamy RB - (vs . KC)

Damarea Crockett Note
	802. Damarea Crockett RB - (vs . KC)

Branden Mack Note
	833. Branden Mack WR - (vs . KC)

Amara Darboh Note
	836. Amara Darboh WR - (vs . KC)

Trinity Benson Note
	838. Trinity Benson WR - (vs . KC)

DeVontres Dukes Note
	840. DeVontres Dukes WR - (vs . KC)

Warren Jackson Note
	841. Warren Jackson WR - (vs . KC)

Tyrie Cleveland Note
	844. Tyrie Cleveland WR - (vs . KC)

De'Mornay Pierson-El Note
	847. De'Mornay Pierson-El WR - (vs . KC)

Andrew Beck Note
	875. Andrew Beck TE,RB - (vs . KC)

DaeSean Hamilton Note
	885. DaeSean Hamilton WR - (vs . KC)

Austin Fort Note
	892. Austin Fort TE - (vs . KC)

Shaun Beyer Note
	897. Shaun Beyer TE - (vs . KC)

Brett Rypien Note
	934. Brett Rypien QB - (vs . KC)