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Who is your fantasy super sleeper? A player that is getting zero buzz and may not even be drafted, that you think could end the year top 30 at their position.
Last year, I made sure to draft David Johnson with a late pick in both my drafts. It worked out pretty well for me, and it would have worked out REALLY well for me if Arians didn't have rookie-phobia.
I felt like Johnson was remarkably obvious as a draft steal yet he got essentially zero pub before the season. There isn't any player I feel quite that emphatic about this year, but there are two that I really hope I can draft late in both of my leagues:
RB Kenneth Dixon (BAL) and RB Jonathan Williams (BUF). Not only were they my two favorite value RBs in the NFL draft this year, but they landed in good situations. I feel like both of these guys are destined to be fantasy studs who go 1st/2nd round in future drafts once the current starters ahead of them move on.
Dixon doesn't have to do much to beat out West, Allen, or Taliafero to earn the #2 job. Forsett is a good player, but he turns 31 this season, is undersized, and has a lengthy injury history. Baltimore is a team that likes to run the football. As much as I love Forsett, Dixon is probably the most talented RB currently on the Ravens roster.
Someone who loves to run the ball even more is Rex Ryan. Buffalo led the NFL in rushing yards last season. LeSean McCoy showed that he still has ability, and backup RB Karlos Williams posted ridiculous production per carry. However, McCoy is pretty much always either injured or on the injury report, and Karlos Williams showed up for camp 20-25 pounds overweight AND got dinged for a 4 game suspension. Jonathan Williams hasn't even played a down, and you can already pencil him in to be the teams #2 RB for at least the first month if not longer. Many believe Karlos Williams' weight gain has already doomed him to a lost season.
Add it all up, and you are a 29 year old RB injury away from seeing Jonathan Williams getting an amazing opportunity.
These two are far from a sure bet, but both are likely to be available super late in fantasy drafts and each has a relatively good chance to be a massive breakout fantasy player this season.
Last year, I made sure to draft David Johnson with a late pick in both my drafts. It worked out pretty well for me, and it would have worked out REALLY well for me if Arians didn't have rookie-phobia.
I felt like Johnson was remarkably obvious as a draft steal yet he got essentially zero pub before the season. There isn't any player I feel quite that emphatic about this year, but there are two that I really hope I can draft late in both of my leagues:
RB Kenneth Dixon (BAL) and RB Jonathan Williams (BUF). Not only were they my two favorite value RBs in the NFL draft this year, but they landed in good situations. I feel like both of these guys are destined to be fantasy studs who go 1st/2nd round in future drafts once the current starters ahead of them move on.
Dixon doesn't have to do much to beat out West, Allen, or Taliafero to earn the #2 job. Forsett is a good player, but he turns 31 this season, is undersized, and has a lengthy injury history. Baltimore is a team that likes to run the football. As much as I love Forsett, Dixon is probably the most talented RB currently on the Ravens roster.
Someone who loves to run the ball even more is Rex Ryan. Buffalo led the NFL in rushing yards last season. LeSean McCoy showed that he still has ability, and backup RB Karlos Williams posted ridiculous production per carry. However, McCoy is pretty much always either injured or on the injury report, and Karlos Williams showed up for camp 20-25 pounds overweight AND got dinged for a 4 game suspension. Jonathan Williams hasn't even played a down, and you can already pencil him in to be the teams #2 RB for at least the first month if not longer. Many believe Karlos Williams' weight gain has already doomed him to a lost season.
Add it all up, and you are a 29 year old RB injury away from seeing Jonathan Williams getting an amazing opportunity.
These two are far from a sure bet, but both are likely to be available super late in fantasy drafts and each has a relatively good chance to be a massive breakout fantasy player this season.