articles

Perfect Draft - 12 Team Non-PPR

Footballguys Staff's Perfect Draft - 12 Team Non-PPR
By Footballguys Staff, August 24, 2016

Perfect Draft - 12 Team Non-PPR
Photo: Imagn Images

This is the second of a multi-part series. The other versions will be 12-team (PPR), 14-team (PPR), 10-team (PPR), Auction (PPR), and FPC formats.

I started penning this article in 2002 to put my predraft thoughts to paper. Like most things in life, I find I do my best when I plan to succeed. This article is my attempt at that. I work hard at doing projections every year. At Footballguys, we also put together the most comprehensive Average Draft Position Lists. So the information about value is certainly readily available. The trick to having a perfect draft though is to anticipate those "pockets of value" and build your team so that you get the lion's share of these guys.

There is not one way to have a perfect draft. In fact, the biggest criticism I often get is that I am willing to wait on quarterback and/or tight end in a lot of drafts. Many drafters show me teams where they grab a guy like Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers, or Andrew Luck early and then knock the rest of the draft out of the park. That's definitely possible. And against weak competition, it can be the preferred gameplan.

This article assumes fairly educated drafters. You need to decide whether your league is full of sharks, guppies or a combination of both. Count the number of Footballguys subscriptions and/or Dominator apps and compare that to the number of guys crossing off players from their magazine cheatsheet to get a feel for this if you really are unsure. I state this here, because against softer competition the shark move is to grab the quality quarterbacks and tight ends too. You should do this because it's nearly assured you will also get many great players to slide to you at running back and wide receiver. Against great competition, reaching for a player at the wrong time can quickly dismantle your draft and leave you missing the key "pockets of value" that can help your chances at winning.

Before we can have the "Perfect Draft", let's define our measure of success. After the draft, your team should have these qualities:

  1. Against multiple projection sets, your team always grades out as one of the best teams. And to make your life easy here, just run your roster through our Rate My Team application.
  2. You secured a great number of players that will outperform their draft position.
  3. You have quality depth (in the right places) to allow for postdraft trades.
  4. The majority of owners recognize that you have a team that should easily reach the playoffs.
  5. Your late round picks have the potential to be game-changing players

These aren't absolutes, but I list them here so we know what we are trying to build.

Let's start with the two basic principles of Value Based Drafting (VBD). I will expound on them as we go through this.

  • All Players Have Value - Don't love anyone. Don't hate anyone. Get players that will significantly outperform their draft position and you will build a winning team.
  • Understand What the Average Guy Thinks - You may believe someone will be the 10th best WR, but if everybody else does not then you should wait to maximize value.

If you don't follow these principles, you will not have a perfect draft. If you believe rookie WRs are always bad or drafting anyone over 30 is too big of an injury risk, then you will not have the perfect draft. Throw away the biases. Let value guide your draft. Let others succumb to prejudices and generalities. You are here to win your league. And you do that by getting value with every pick.

How do we define value? Value Based Drafting (VBD) has shown us that we can compare unlike positions for comparative value. The cornerstone of VBD starts with solid projections. And these projections can be manipulated to form Top 300+ lists. For this article, I will be using the Top 300 list I created for the website. I have highlighted favorable differences in green to indicate players that may be bargains on draft day.

Let's have the perfect draft.

The goal is to get you the best possible team and to make sure you don't overpay for players that can still be had a few rounds later. What I look for are players that I project significantly better than where they are being drafted. The positional analysis tracks to my projections.

This article assumes a 12-team league using scoring that starts 1 quarterback, 2 running backs, 3 wide receivers, 1 tight end, 1 defense, and 1 place kicker. Fantasy points are calculated as follows:

  • Passing TDs = 4 points
  • Interceptions = -1 points
  • Rushing/receiving TDs = 6 points
  • Passing yardage = 0.05 pts per yard (1 pt per 20 yards)
  • Rushing/receiving yardage = 0.10 pts per yard (1 pt per 10 yards)

The Top 50 Players

Because ADP is a crucial barometer on when players will get drafted, I believe it's important to merge the Footballguys Top 300 with ADP to create a single Top 60 draft list. This list appears here for PPR leagues

  • For players that have a value lower than ADP, use the average of the two numbers.
  • For players that have a value higher than ADP, use the value number.

Example: Player A has a value of 13 and an ADP of 21. His "drafting" value would be 17. (13 + 21)/2. Conversely, if Player has a value of 21 and an ADP of 13, his "drafting" value would be 21.

Doing this for the Top 300 list yields these Top 60 players (ranked from 1st to 60).

*** Note this is a generic non-PPR list. You can get a tailored list by entering your scoring criteria into the VBD or Draft Dominator applications:

  1. Pick 1.01 - WR1 Antonio Brown, PIT/8 (ADP = 1)
  2. Pick 1.02 - RB1 Todd Gurley, LA/8 (ADP = 3)
  3. Pick 1.03 - WR2 Julio Jones, ATL/11 (ADP = 4)
  4. Pick 1.04 - WR3 Odell Beckham Jr NYG/8 (ADP = 2)
  5. Pick 1.05 - RB2 David Johnson, ARI/9 (ADP = 5)
  6. Pick 1.06 - RB3 Ezekiel Elliott , DAL/7 (ADP = 8)
  7. Pick 1.07 - WR4 A.J. Green, CIN/9 (ADP = 10)
  8. Pick 1.08 - RB4 Lamar Miller, HOU/9 (ADP = 12)
  9. Pick 1.09 - TE1 Rob Gronkowski, NE/9 (ADP = 9)
  10. Pick 1.10 - WR5 DeAndre Hopkins, HOU/9 (ADP = 7)
  11. Pick 1.11 - RB5  Jamaal Charles , KC/5 (ADP = 16)
  12. Pick 1.12 - RB6  Adrian Peterson, MIN/6 (ADP = 6)
  13. Pick 2.01 - RB7  Devonta Freeman, ATL/11 (ADP = 15)
  14. Pick 2.02 - WR6 Dez Bryant , DAL/7 (ADP = 11)
  15. Pick 2.03 - RB8  Mark Ingram, NO/5 (ADP = 22)
  16. Pick 2.04 - WR7 Allen Robinson, JAX/5 (ADP = 14)
  17. Pick 2.05 - RB9  Eddie Lacy, GB/4 (ADP = 20)
  18. Pick 2.06 - RB10  LeVeon Bell , PIT/8 (ADP = 13)
  19. Pick 2.07 - QB1 Cam Newton, CAR/7 (ADP = 19)
  20. Pick 2.08 - RB11  LeSean McCoy, BUF/10 (ADP = 27)
  21. Pick 2.09 - WR8 Alshon Jeffery, CHI/9 (ADP = 24)
  22. Pick 2.10 - WR9  Brandon Marshall, NYJ/11 (ADP = 18)
  23. Pick 2.11 - WR10 T.Y. Hilton, IND/10 (ADP = 31)
  24. Pick 2.12 - RB12  Doug Martin, TB/6 (ADP = 21)
  25. Pick 3.01 - WR11  Mike Evans, TB/6 (ADP = 23)
  26. Pick 3.02 - RB13 C.J. Anderson, DEN/11 (ADP = 34)
  27. Pick 3.03 - WR12  Sammy Watkins , BUF/10 (ADP = 30)
  28. Pick 3.04 - WR13  Jordy Nelson , GB/4 (ADP = 17)
  29. Pick 3.05 - RB14 Thomas Rawls , SEA/5 (ADP = 33)
  30. Pick 3.06 - RB15  Matt Forte, NYJ/11 (ADP = 37)
  31. Pick 3.07 - WR14 Amari Cooper, OAK/10 (ADP = 26)
  32. Pick 3.08 - RB16  Latavius Murray, OAK/10 (ADP = 35)
  33. Pick 3.09 - WR15 Demaryius Thomas, DEN/11 (ADP = 32)
  34. Pick 3.10 - QB2 Aaron Rodgers, GB/4 (ADP = 28)
  35. Pick 3.11 - RB17 Carlos Hyde, SF/8 (ADP = 40)
  36. Pick 3.12 - WR16  Jarvis Landry, MIA/8 (ADP = 39)
  37. Pick 4.01 - WR17  Keenan Allen, SD/11 (ADP = 25)
  38. Pick 4.02 - WR18  Jeremy Maclin, KC/5 (ADP = 46)
  39. Pick 4.03 - WR19 Randall Cobb, GB/4 (ADP = 43)
  40. Pick 4.04 - WR20 Brandin Cooks, NO/5 (ADP = 29)
  41. Pick 4.05 - QB3 Andrew Luck, IND/10 (ADP = 42)
  42. Pick 4.06 - QB4 Russell Wilson, SEA/5 (ADP = 36)
  43. Pick 4.07 - QB5  Drew Brees, NO/5 (ADP = 50)
  44. Pick 4.08 - RB18  DeMarco Murray, TEN/13 (ADP = 48)
  45. Pick 4.09 - WR21  Eric Decker, NYJ/11 (ADP = 52)
  46. Pick 4.10 - RB19  Jeremy Hill, CIN/9 (ADP = 49)
  47. Pick 4.11 - RB20  Jonathan Stewart, CAR/7 (ADP = 53)
  48. Pick 4.12 - RB21 Ryan Mathews, PHI/4 (ADP = 57)
  49. Pick 5.01 - TE2  Coby Fleener, NO/5 (ADP = 62)
  50. Pick 5.02 - WR22  Larry Fitzgerald, ARI/9 (ADP = 56)
  51. Pick 5.03 - TE3 Jordan Reed, WAS/9 (ADP = 38)
  52. Pick 5.04 - TE4  Travis Kelce, KC/5 (ADP = 58)
  53. Pick 5.05 - WR23 Doug Baldwin, SEA/5 (ADP = 47)
  54. Pick 5.06 - WR24  Donte Moncrief, IND/10 (ADP = 60)
  55. Pick 5.07 - RB22  Melvin Gordon, SD/11 (ADP = 64)
  56. Pick 5.08 - QB6  Ben Roethlisberger, PIT/8 (ADP = 54)
  57. Pick 5.09 - RB23  Matt Jones , WAS/9 (ADP = 61)
  58. Pick 5.10 - RB24  Duke Johnson Jr, CLE/13 (ADP = 67)
  59. Pick 5.11 - RB25  Jeremy Langford, CHI/9 (ADP = 55)
  60. Pick 5.12 - WR25 Jordan Matthews , PHI/4 (ADP = 68)

Note: There are six quarterbacks that appear on this list, but I am going to tell you a simple truth. Your team will end up a lot better if you wait until after this list is exhausted before choosing a quarterback. The reason for this is because there is value at quarterback once everyone in the league drafts one. In years where there were just a handful of difference makers, you could make an argument that you need an elite one. This year the quarterback pool is as deep as I have ever seen. Trust me here. Don't draft an early quarterback.

Building Your "Core" - Your First 5 Picks

You are looking to grab the best player available until this list is exhausted. But use some common sense while you do this. For example, you can't draft running backs every round and have the "Perfect Draft" since you are limited in the number you can start each week.

I would pay little to no attention to bye weeks during this phase. You have plenty of time to adjust after these Top 60 players are gone.

I would limit myself to just one tight end from this list unless the extra tight end is drafted in the eighth round or later (trade value alone makes the selection worthwhile).

After the Top 60 - Assessment Phase

The transition from the Top 60 to rounding out your team based on need is a critical one. Your analysis here can instantly turn a good draft into a great one. Here are the questions you should be asking yourself to determine your weaknesses:

  • How many backs did you secure? The average owner should have 2.1 running backs. Do you have two or more including one in the first round? Is this a position of strength for your team?
  • Did you draft a quarterback or tight end (the average owner should have 0.5 quarterbacks and 0.33 tight ends) yet? If so consider yourself done at this position until much later in the draft. If you have not drafted these positions yet, do not panic. Good ones will be available later.
  • Assess your bye week situation. If three or more of your first five players are off on the same bye week, I will usually sacrifice that week so that I can be strong in every other week. If that is not the case, then I look to patch the holes with complimentary players that could have big weeks during these rough spots. Teams lining up against New Orleans, San Diego, San Francisco, Tennessee, Cleveland, and Atlanta should all yield good results during these weeks.

As an example, Let's say you landed this team after five rounds (from the seventh position):

Quick analysis yields these weaknesses at present: You have not selected a QB or TE. Two of your top 5 players have a week 4 bye.

Unless significant value presents itself, my plan for the next few rounds would be:

  • Avoid week 4 bye players unless they represent significant value
  • Grab another quality WR
  • Fill out roster need at tight end
  • Fill out roster need at quarterback
  • Grab a player sliding at running back ONLY if he represents exceptional value.

Note the departure from looking for value at all cost here. Running back may represent value at your next pick, but this selected player is not a roster need. It is generally better to fill out your key roster spots instead of amassing a lot of value that you may not be able to use. So use your head. Are you able to select a wide receiver, tight end, or quarterback that represents at least fair value (ADP and value numbers are in line with the selection)?

Let's look at another example. This one from the 1st position:

Quick analysis yields these weaknesses at present: You have not selected a QB or TE.

Unless significant value presents itself, my plan for the next few rounds would be:

  • Grab a running back.  
  • Fill out roster need at quarterback
  • Fill out roster need at tight end

Let's look at a final example. This one from the 11th position:

Quick analysis yields these weaknesses at present: You have selected just 2 RBs and WRs. You have two players on a week 5 bye. You have not yet selected a QB.

Unless significant value presents itself, my plan for the next few rounds would be:

  • Avoid week 5 bye players unless they represent significant value
  • Grab another running back.  
  • Grab another wide receiver.  
  • Fill out roster need at quarterback

Moving to Fill Positional Needs

 

Quarterbacks

If you followed this plan up to here, you should not have selected a quarterback within the Top 60 picks.

The league has morphed into a passing exhibition on most weeks. Sixteen quarterbacks finished the year with 4,000+ combined passing and rushing yards. Let that sink in. For every drafter taking a quarterback early, someone waiting still got a player who finished with 4,000 combined yards much later in the draft.

There have never been more quality quarterbacks playing each week than what is available this season. So for every drafter that pulls the trigger to get a Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Rusell Wilson or Drew Brees early, some drafter (read YOU if you are wise) will grab someone like Tyrod Taylor, Tony Romo, Matthew Stafford, or Matt Ryan as many as six to seven rounds later. I am telling you with that there is not enough difference to make getting the "elite" guys worthy of a draft strategy this season.

Waiting is for Winners...draft the 12th quarterback...or later.

From my own projections, here are my top fantasy quarterbacks for this year:

Now consider the people that took any of the top 10 names based on ADP. Are they looking to add a quality backup? Would you if you drafted Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson or Drew Brees? This dynamic defines the solution. Once 11 people have drafted their quarterback, you can wait another 20+ picks and get the next guy. Who is it? It depends on your draft, but usually two of these will still be on the board (Eli Manning, Tyrod Taylor, or Jameis Winston).  All represent massive value at a discounted price.  All of these guys would have that "quality starter tag" in any other year.

But David...what if someone snipes all these other guys from me? This is the beauty of waiting. You aren't penalized by this at all; There are still plenty of solid quarterback options that could easily threaten the top 12. 

Besides drafting the 12-13th Quarterback, here are the guys that I think represent great value this year:

  • Jameis Winston, TB/6 (Value = 73, ADP = 108) in the 9th round or later
  • Tyrod Taylor, BUF/10 (Value = 77, ADP = 119) in the 10th round or later
  • Marcus Mariota, TEN/13 (Value = 98, ADP = 132) in the 11th round or later
  • Ryan Tannehill, MIA/8 (Value = 119, ADP = 142) in the 12th round or later
  • Alex Smith, KC/5 (Value = 135, ADP = 162) in the 13th round or later
  • Blaine Gabbert, SF/8 (Value = 166, ADP = 223) in the 17th round or later

Running Backs

In most leagues, elite running backs are golden. Their value lies in their ability to both run and catch.  The reason they are golden is that there are simply not enough of them to go around. More and more teams are using a committee approach to the running back position...pulling the starter both on obvious passing downs and sometimes in goal line situations. It has made the workhorse backs (that do all three roles) even more valuable. It has also created a bigger pool of next tier backs that don't do it all. If you followed the Top 60 plan from above, you likely have a decent stable of backs on your roster to build the rest of your team around.

But two or three quality backs don't make a powerhouse fantasy roster...Having depth at RB does.

Here are the other RBs that I would target for value (outside of the top 60 picks):

  • Melvin Gordon, SD/11 (Value = 52, ADP = 64) in the 6th round or later
  • Frank Gore, IND/10 (Value = 57, ADP = 73) in the 6th round or later
  • Ameer Abdullah, DET/10 (Value = 51, ADP = 82) in the 7th round or later
  • Isaiah Crowell, CLE/13 (Value = 74, ADP = 112) in the 8th round or later
  • LeGarrette Blount NE/9 (Value = 88, ADP = 121) in the 9th round or later
  • Theo Riddick, DET/10 (Value = 104, ADP = 123) in the 10th round or later
  • James Starks, GB/4 (Value = 104, ADP = 150) in the 11th round or later
  • Shane Vereen, NYG/8 (Value = 115, ADP = 160) in the 12th round or later
  • Jerrick McKinnon, MIN/6 (Value = 130, ADP = 161) in the 13th round or later
  • Spencer Ware, KC/5 (Value = 121, ADP = 172) in the 14th round or later
  • Chris Thompson, WAS/9 (Value = 150, ADP = 221) in the 16th round or later
  • Benny Cunningham, LA/8 (Value = 172, ADP = 253) in the 17th round or later
  • Tyler Ervin, HOU/9 (Value = 164, ADP = 260) in the 18th round or later

Wide Receivers

The biggest key to having a great wide receiver corps is following the Top 60 plan above and then swooping in and stealing the players that slide unnecessarily in a draft. Here are some guys that should represent excellent value this year (outside of the top 60):

  • DeSean Jackson, WAS/9  (Value = 68, ADP = 88) in the 8th round or later
  • Tavon Austin, LA/8 (Value = 80, ADP = 117) in the 9th round or later
  • Vincent Jackson, TB/6 (Value = 106, ADP = 135) in the 10th round or later
  • Tyler Boyd, CIN/9 (Value = 128, ADP = 165) in the 13th round or later
  • Rishard Matthews, TEN/13 (Value = 118, ADP = 173) in the 13th round or later
  • Terrance Williams, DAL/7 (Value = 144, ADP = 189) in the 15th round or later
  • Bruce Ellington, SF/8 (Value = 152, ADP = 204) in the 16th round or later
  • Kenny Britt, LA/8 (Value = 159, ADP = 247) in the 18th round or later
  • Robert Woods, BUF/10 (Value = 175, ADP = 255) in the 18th round or later
  • Seth Roberts, OAK/10 (Value = 202, ADP = 260) in the 20th round or later

Some other WRs will undoubtedly slip in your drafts besides the bargain list above. In recap, grab approximately three receivers by Round 6 and then wait for value to emerge because it always does.

Tight Ends

Because so many more teams are utilizing the TE position, there are almost always bargains at this position late in a draft. In fact once the top 7-8 names come off the board, there is minimal pressure on the TE position the rest of the draft (in leagues that start just 1 TE).

This presents a dilemma of sorts in drafts. One can grab an elite (top 5 or 6) Tight End or wait until the later rounds and grab some upside guys that could crack the top 10 at the position.

I generally prefer a decent TE, but I think the wise drafting approach is to not reach for one if they go sooner than normal.

Here are the Tight Ends that I am targeting outside of the top 60 players:

  • Gary Barnidge, CLE/13 (Value = 64, ADP = 89) in the 8th round or later
  • Antonio Gates, SD/11 (Value = 72, ADP = 103) in the 9th round or later
  • Zach Ertz, PHI/4 (Value = 86, ADP = 100) in the 9th round or later
  • Jason Witten, DAL/7 (Value = 113, ADP = 127) in the 11th round or later 
  • Eric Ebron, DET/10 (Value = 132, ADP = 149) in the 13th round or later
  • Charles Clay, BUF/10 (Value = 147, ADP = 181) in the 15th round or later
  • Kyle Rudolph, MIN/6 (Value = 141, ADP = 206) in the 17th round or later
  • Vance McDonald, SF/8 (Value = 180, ADP = 224) in the 18th round or later
  • Cameron Brate, TB/6 (Value = 183, ADP = 228) in the 18th round or later
  • Jeff Heuerman, DEN/11 (Value = 190, ADP = 235) in the 19th round or later

Place Kickers

In leagues that go after kickers early, just wait. You can get an adequate PK in the last two rounds of your draft. In leagues that draft this position real late (most leagues), look towards the second to last round to grab the one kicker you will roster. Suffice it to say that in a lot of leagues now, people wait until their last pick to take their kickers and end up missing the good kickers by a few picks. Most likely that sleeper WR you want in the second to last round will still be there for you in the last round. In waiver wire friendly leagues (most), don't be afraid to draft just one kicker and add others as necessary during the season to cover the bye weeks and/or exploit matchups.

Instead of targeting any particular kicker this year, I just like to keep these 12 names handy and start crossing them off the list. When 6-8 are gone, jump in and get the top rated guy left. Here are my top 12 kickers:

Gostkowski (NE/9), Tucker (BAL/8), Gano (CAR/7), Catanzaro (ARI/9), Crosby (GB/4), Bailey (DAL/7), Hauschka (SEA/5), Walsh (MIN/6), Vinatieri (IND/10), McManus (DEN/11), Boswell (PIT/8), Santos (KC/5)

Defenses

Scoring systems generally come into play and define when defenses are taken. I suggest you wait until 8-9 defenses get selected and then take the highest remaining one left.  It's usually not necessary to take a second defense. Here are my top 15 defenses: Denver (11), Carolina (7), Arizona (9), Seattle (5), Los Angeles (8), Minnesota (6), Kansas City (5), New England (9), Houston (9), Philadelphia (4), Green Bay (4), Buffalo (10), Cincinnati (9), Oakland (10), Pittsburgh (8).

Another winning strategy to deploy after the draft for defenses is simply to look two games ahead in the waiver process. Most teams will have at most one or two defenses meaning that half of the defenses are available as free agent pick ups each week. By looking two to three weeks ahead at who will be playing San Francisco, Cleveland, Tennessee, Jacksonville, and St. Louis you likely can find a cheap defense that should perform well against subpar offenses. Drop this defense after their "quality game" so that you can continue to pick up other defenses that will have good weeks. Because of this strategy, I advise you to draft just one defense and look to play matchups the rest of the way. Every year two or three defenses are predicted to be terrible but end up playing great.

Putting It All Together

1. Draft for value until the top 60 players are exhausted. These are your "core" and will define how you approach the rest of the draft.

2. Look to select the 12-13th quarterback off the board 20 picks after the 11th QB is taken. Add another from the QB 13-16 tier soon after taking your first QB.

3. Target TE Gary Barnidge (8th round), Antonio Gates (9th) or Zach Ertz (9th), but if you miss on them get a veteran like Witten or Charles Clay and match him with an upside player like Vance McDonald or Cameron Brate late.

4. Add value at RB, WR and TE in the middle rounds to protect bye weeks, add critical depth, and give yourself a chance to trade off talent to bolster your squad as the season progresses.

5. Use the final rounds to add your kicker, a defense and to go after younger players in a "Swing-For-The-Fence" mentality. These are players who are flying a below the radar, but could be huge fantasy producers should they be given a larger role in their offenses. All should be able to be drafted after Round 14. At quarterback, I like Paxton Lynch. At running back I like Jerick McKinnon, Spencer Ware, Kenyon Drake, and Paul Perkins.  At wide receiver, I like Kamar Aiken, Phillip Dorsett, Tyler Boyd, Will Fuller, Tajae Sharpe, and Josh Doctson. At tight end, I like Clive Walford, Will Tye, and Austin Hooper.

6. Unless your league has some exotic scoring that elevates defenses, it is best to wait until the last few rounds to grab your defense. Grabbing Kansas City, Philadelphia or New England (after 8-9 defenses have been taken) should yield a great return.

7. Wait until the second to last round and grab your kicker. 

Remember, the key is not to just follow the Top 200 list but to see where it differs substantially from average drafts. This is how you get value with every pick. And value is how you build winning fantasy teams.

Photos provided by Imagn Images
Tags strategy Ameer Abdullah Keenan Allen Tavon Austin Odell Beckham Jr Le'Veon Bell Blake Bortles Tyler Boyd Tom Brady Cameron Brate Teddy Bridgewater Antonio Brown Derek Carr Randall Cobb Brandin Cooks Amari Cooper Kirk Cousins Andy Dalton Josh Doctson Phillip Dorsett Eric Ebron Ezekiel Elliott Zach Ertz Mike Evans Ryan Fitzpatrick Joe Flacco Devonta Freeman Will Fuller V Blaine Gabbert Melvin Gordon III A.J. Green Rob Gronkowski T.Y. Hilton Austin Hooper DeAndre Hopkins Carlos Hyde Mark Ingram II DeSean Jackson David Johnson Duke Johnson Jr Julio Jones Travis Kelce Jarvis Landry Marcus Mariota Jordan Matthews Jerick McKinnon Latavius Murray Cam Newton Adrian Peterson Allen Robinson II Aaron Rodgers Ben Roethlisberger Kyle Rudolph Matt Ryan Tajae Sharpe Matthew Stafford Ryan Tannehill Tyrod Taylor Sammy Watkins Russell Wilson Jameis Winston Robert Woods

More by Footballguys Staff

Fantasy Outlooks: Tracking the Important 2025 NFL Free Agency Moves

Footballguys Staff, Apr 30, 2025

2025 NFL Draft: Instant Fantasy Football Reactions

Footballguys Staff, Apr 27, 2025

2025 NFL Draft Guide: Details, Content, and Storylines

Footballguys Staff, Apr 24, 2025

7 High-Priced Sleepers

Footballguys Staff, Apr 6, 2025

2025 Dynasty Rookie ADP for 1QB Leagues

Footballguys Staff, Mar 13, 2025

2025 Dynasty Rookie ADP for Superflex Leagues

Footballguys Staff, Mar 9, 2025

Most Recent

Rookie Sleeper Picks, Quarterbacks Planting Flags: Ridiculously Early Fantasy Predictions for 2025 IDP Rookie Rankings: Top 40 Players The Travis Hunter Dilemma: An IDP League-Breaker? From Play Caller To Supporting Cast, Bears Loaded For Caleb Williams: The Fantasy Notebook Biggest DB Winners and Losers from the 2025 NFL Draft Dynasty Trade Value Chart: May The Guru and the Godfather: Post-NFL Draft Edition Rookie Big Board by Bloom, Start-1-QB Leagues